Leadership Team

The team works to support the duties and responsibilities of the Provost and may direct centers for teaching and learning, support the development of undergraduate and graduate curricula, direct faculty credentialing efforts, hear faculty and student grievances, and develop physical and software infrastructures that support the efforts of faculty and students at the university.

John Wiebe, Ph.D.

Provost
Administration Bldg. Rm. 310
jwiebe@utep.edu
(915) 747-5725
Administrative and Business Staff

Toni Blum, Ph.D.

Vice Provost for Curriculum Effectiveness and Improvement
Administration Bldg. Rm. 303C
tlblum@utep.edu
(915) 747-8765
Curriculum Effectiveness and Improvement Staff
Open Educational Resources
UTEP Edge
University Honors Program

Stephen Crites, Ph.D.

Vice Provost for Graduate Studies and Dean of the Graduate School
Academic Services Building Room 223
scrites@utep.edu
(915) 747-5491
UTEP 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
Institutional Transformation Grant Staff

Anne-Marie Núñez, Ph.D.

Executive Director, Diana Natalicio Institute for Hispanic Student Success
UTEP Honors House
amnunez9@utep.edu
(915) 747-8794
Natalicio Institute Staff

Deana D. Pennington, Ph.D.

Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs
Administration Bldg. Rm. 310
ddpennington@utep.edu
(915) 747-5725
Faculty Affairs Staff

Louie Rodriguez, J.D.

Vice Provost for Professional Development, Engagement, and Strategic Initiatives
lrodriguez35@utep.edu
University Career Center

Heather Smith, Ph.D.

Vice Provost for Advising, Academic Success, and Student Support
Academic Advising Building 2nd floor
hsmith@utep.edu
(915) 747-5668
Academic Advising Center
Miner Athlete Academic Center
Miner Learning Center
Student Success HelpDesk
Entering Student Experience
Transfer Articulation

Robert L. Stakes

Associate Vice President, University Library
1900 Wiggins Way, Suite 319
rlstakes@utep.edu
(915) 747-6710
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

Connect With Us

The University of Texas at El Paso
Office of the Provost
Administration Building Room 310
500 W. University
El Paso, Texas 79968

E: provostoffice@utep.edu
P: (915) 747-5725
F: (915) 747-7522