Leadership Team

John Wiebe, Ph.D.
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Administration Bldg. Rm 310
jwiebe@utep.edu
(915) 747-5725
Biography
Administrative Staff

Toni Blum, Ph.D.
Vice Provost for Curriculum Effectiveness and Improvement
Administration Bldg. Rm. 209D
tlblum@utep.edu
(915) 747-8765
Biography
Curriculum Effectiveness and Improvement Staff
Areas of Oversight:  Accreditation;  Academic Catalog;  Undergraduate Curriculum; Technology Implementation; Undergraduate Program Review;  University Honors Program;  UTEP Edge;  Open Educational Resources

Stephen Crites, Ph.D.
Vice Provost for Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies; Dean of the Graduate School
Administration Bldg. Rm. 200
scrites@utep.edu
(915) 747-5491
Graduate School Staff
Areas of Oversight: Graduate School

Ann Gates, Ph.D.
Senior Advisor to the Provost for Strategic STEM Initiatives
Classroom Bldg. Rm. 401
agates@utep.edu
(915) 747-7689
Biography
Institutional Transformation Grant Staff
Areas of Oversight: CAHSI; Institutional Transformation Grant

Monica Kane
Associate Vice President for Academic Resource Management
Administration Bldg. Rm. 303C
mekane@utep.edu
(915) 747-0914
Business Center Staff
Areas of Oversight: Academic Resource Management

Anne-Marie Núñez, Ph.D.
Executive Director, Diana Natalicio Institute for Hispanic Student Success
Education Bldg., 9th Fl.
amnunez9@utep.edu
(915) 747-8794
Biography
Natalicio Institute Staff
Areas of Oversight: Hispanic Student Success in Higher Education

Deana D. Pennington, Ph.D.
Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs
Administration Bldg. Rm. 310
ddpennington@utep.edu
(915) 747-5725
Faculty Affairs Staff
Areas of Oversight:  Community Engagement;  Faculty Affairs;  Faculty Leadership Development;  Inclusive Excellence;  Undergraduate Research

Louie Rodriguez, J.D.
Vice Provost for Professional Development, Engagement, and Strategic Initiatives
Administration Bldg. Rm. 308
lrodriguez35@utep.edu
(915) 747-5725
Career Center Staff
Areas of Oversight: University Career Center; Strategic Initiatives; Student Employment

Heather Smith, Ph.D.

Vice Provost for Advising, Academic Success, and Student Support
Administration Bldg. Rm. 316
hsmith@utep.edu
(915) 747-5668
Advising and Student Support Staff
Areas of oversight:  Transfer Student Pathways and Experiences;  Entering Student Experience;  Advising and Student Services;  Academic Support Services

Harvey Castellano 
Interim Dean, University Library
University Library, Rm. 319
hcastell@utep.edu
(915) 747-6734
Library Staff
Areas of Oversight: University Library

Clifton Tanabe, Ph.D., J.D.
Vice Provost for Learning Innovation and Dean of the College of Education
Education Bldg., Rm. 414
cstanabe@utep.edu
915-747-5783
Areas of Oversight: College of Education; Learning Innovation