Academic Affairs Leadership and Staff
Office of the Provost
Heather Shipley, Ph.D.
Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
Academic Operations and Strategic Initiatives
Katie Meersman
Chief of Staff and Associate Vice Provost for Academic Operations and Strategic Initiatives
Debra Justice
Executive Director of Events, Conferences, and Camps
Academic Strategic Communications
Rebecca Luther
Senior Director of Academic Strategic Communications and Marketing
Debra Del Toro
Senior Director of Strategic Messaging and Academic Support
KC Gonzalez
Director of Academic Communications & Creative Services
Faculty Success
Finance & Administration
Brian McNamara
Assistant Vice President for Academic Resource Management
Patti Ramirez
Assistant Vice Provost for Academic Support
Institutional Research & Analysis
Steve Wilkerson
Senior Vice Provost, Strategic Analytics and Integrated Systems
Office of Strategy
Kasey Neece-Fielder, Ed.D.
Associate Vice President for Strategic Planning and Assessment
Academic Colleges
Eric Brey
Dean of the Margie and Bill Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design
Lynne Cossman
Dean of College for Health, Community and Policy
Jonathon Halbesleben
Dean of Alvarez College of Business
Mario Torres
Dean, College of Education and Human Development
Academic Support Divisions
Lynn Barnes Jr.
Senior Vice Provost for Strategic Enrollment
Assistant to the Senior Vice Provost - Mary Kelley
Email: mary.kelley@utsa.edu
Areas of responsibility:
- Enrollment Partnerships
- Undergraduate Recruitment & Orientation
- Undergraduate and Graduate Admissions
- Enrollment Services & Operations
- Veteran & Military Affairs
- Enrollment Communications & Systems
LT Robinson
Senior Vice Provost for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
Assistant to the Senior Vice Provost and Dean of Students – Javier Aguilar
Email: javier.aguilar@utsa.edu
Areas of responsibility:
- Campus Life Events
- Intercultural Programs
- Student Union
- Campus Recreation
- Health Services
- Counseling
- Student Assistance Services
Tammy J. Wyatt, Ph.D.
Senior Vice Provost for Student Success
Assistant to the Senior Vice Provost – Angelica Enriquez
Email: angelica.enriquez@utsa.edu
Areas of responsibility:
- Academic Advising
- Student Academic Success Programs
- Student Development, Leadership & Belonging
- Graduation Help Desk
- Housing & Residence Life
- Career-Engaged Learning
- Undergraduate Studies
Ambika Mathur, Ph.D.
Senior Vice Provost for Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies and Dean of the Graduate School
Assistant to the Vice Provost - Gabby Zepeda,
Email: gabrielle.zepeda@utsa.edu
Areas of responsibility:
- Graduate Services
- Academic Program Review
- Graduate Partnerships
- Postdoctoral Studies
Melissa Vito, Ed.D
Vice Provost for Academic Innovation
Assistant to the Vice Provost – Teresa Petersen
Mail: teresa.petersen@utsa.edu
Areas of responsibility:
- Online Learning
- Learning Technology
- Video Production
- Teaching & Learning Services
- Online Programs
- Workforce Programs
Lisa J. Montoya, Ph.D.
Vice Provost for Global Initiatives and Senior International Officer
Assistant to the Vice Provost - Alicia Rodriguez
Email: alicia.rodriguez@utsa.edu
Areas of responsibility:
- Study Abroad
- International Support Services
- Intensive English Program
- Global Partnerships
Jill Fleuriet
Vice Provost for Honors Education
Assistant to the Vice Provost – Renee Higgins
Email: renee.higgins@utsa.edu
Jianwei Niu, Ph.D.
Interim Executive Director of the School of Data Science
Assistant to the Director – Melissa Platt
Email: melissa.platt@utsa.edu
Dean Hendrix
Vice Provost and University Librarian
Assistant to the Vice Provost - Jennifer Esquivel
Email: jennifer.esquivel@utsa.edu
Areas of responsibility:
- Open Educational Resources
- Special Collections
- Art Collection
