08/07/2017 07:51:14 PMUniversity of Houston - News: Of the many titles Joe Pratt carries—professor, historian, researcher, scholar, writer—he is proudest of another title: teacher. He has been awarded the 2014 Piper Professor Award from the Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation. The award recognizes superior college teaching.Marisa Ramirezmrcannon@uh.eduPeople,Student Success,Top Stories