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, PhD

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

Toni Blum, PhD

Vice Provost for Curriculum Effectiveness and Improvement
Administration Building Room 303C
tlblum@utep.edu
(915) 747-8765
Curriculum Effectiveness and Improvement Staff

Stephen Crites, PhD

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

Virginia M. Fraire, PhD

Vice Provost for Student Success and Strategic Initiatives
Administration Room 314
vmfraire2@utep.edu
(915) 747-7078
Student Success and Strategic Initiatives Staff
Entering Student Experience
UTEP Edge
Open Educational Resources

Ann Gates, PhD

Senior Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs
Administration Room 310
agates@utep.edu
(915) 747-7689
Faculty Affairs Staff

Heather Smith, PhD

Associate Vice President for Academic Advising 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

Robert L. Stakes

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

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