LEADERSHIP

UTEP's strategic planning process was designed to allow every member of the campus community the opportunity to participate and contribute to the strategic thinking that informed the final plan for the University. Students, faculty and staff were invited to participate in discussions and provide feedback.

UTEP’s senior leaders guided the strategic planning activities. President Wilson established a Strategic Planning Advisory Committee to provide feedback and analysis to UTEP’s senior leaders during the process. In addition, a Communication/Writing team was assembled to handle communications across campus and the writing of the strategic plan.

CABINET

Heather Wilson, Ph.D.
President

Andrea Cortinas, J.D.
Vice President and Chief of Staff

Gary Edens, Ed.D.
Vice President for Student Affairs

Luis Hernandez
Vice President for Information Resources

Jake Logan
Vice President for Institutional Advancement

Mark McGurk
Vice President for Business Affairs

Roberto Osegueda, Ph.D.
Vice President for Research

Jim Senter
Athletics Director

John Wiebe, Ph.D
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

DEANS

Beth L. Brunk-Chavez, Ph.D.
Dean – Extended University

Stephen Crites, Ph.D.
Dean – Graduate School

Shafik Dharamsi, Ph.D
Dean - College of Health Sciences

Robert A. Kirken, Ph.D
Dean – College of Science

Patricia Nava, Ph.D.
Interim Dean – College of Engineering

Denis O’Hearn, Ph.D.
Dean – College of Liberal Arts

James Payne, Ph.D.
Dean – College of Business Administration

José O. Rivera, Pharm.D.
Founding Dean – School of Pharmacy

Leslie K. Robbins, Ph.D.
Dean – School of Nursing

Clifton Tanabe, Ph.D.
Dean – College of Education

STRATEGIC PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Virginia Fraire, Ph.D. - Co-chair
Vice Provost for Student Success and Stratetic Initiatives

Roy Mathew, Ph.D. - Co-chair
Associate Vice President for Planning

Stephen Aley, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President for Research

Laurie Banitch
Director, Institutional Advancement

Stephen Crites, Ph.D.
Dean, Graduate School

Erik Devos, Ph.D.
Associate Dean, College of Business Administration

Mallory Driggers, Ph.D.
Senior Director, Institutional Advancement

Kristine Garza, Ph.D.
Associate Dean, College of Science

Ann Gates, Ph.D.
Senior Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs

Hector Gonzalez
Director, UTEP Connect

Julie Levesque
Associate Athletics Director and Senior Woman Administrator

Mayra Maldonado
Associate Director, Hunt Institute for Global Competitiveness

Erika Mein, Ph.D.
Associate Dean, College of Education

Eva Moya, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Social Work

Frida Murga
UTEP Edge Student Ambassador

Richard Pineda, Ph.D.
Department Chair of Communication

Laura Rodriguez, DNP
Associate Dean, School of Nursing

Louie Rodriguez, J.D.
Associate Vice President, Student Affairs

Jessica Schenberger-Trujillo, Ph.D.
Associate Dean, School of Pharmacy

Guadalupe Valencia-Skanes
Associate Vice President, Business Affairs

Steven T. Varela
Associate Director, Center for Faculty Leadership and Development

Brian Yothers, Ph.D.
Department Chair of English

COMMUNICATIONS AND WRITING TEAM

Daphne Griffin
Director of Marketing and Communications,
Institutional Advancement

Elsa Martin, Ph.D.
Research Associate, Center for Metrics-Based Planning

Jenn Crawford
Director for Communications,
University Communications

PJ Vierra, Ph.D.
Assistant Director for Advancement Communications,
Institutional Advancement

Frank Duran
Director for Creative Services,
University Communications

FACULTY ADVISORS

Richard Pineda, Ph.D.
Department Chair of Communication

Brian Yothers, Ph.D.
Department Chair of English