Department Chairs Home

Current Officers (2023)

Chair: Karen Daas
Vice Chair: Angela Speck
Secretary: Juan Gutierrez

Parliamentarian: Thad Barlet
HOP Liaison: Richard Hartley
Faculty Senate Liaison: Mark Bayer

The department chair is responsible for …

providing leadership to the department in the creation and implementation of its strategic plan and academic mission
facilitating appropriate mentoring of faculty and staff
managing the department’s routine internal affairs including assisting students with academic concerns
managing departmental resources
assisting the dean in formulating and implementing college policy
communicating university policy and processes to faculty
establishing links to the community.

Academic Affairs

Phone: (210) 458-4110

Email: provost@utsa.edu

Main Building, Suite 4.120

The University of Texas at San Antonio

One UTSA Circle

San Antonio, TX 78249

UTSA's Mission

The University of Texas at San Antonio is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement and public service. As an institution of access and excellence, UTSA embraces multicultural traditions and serves as a center for intellectual and creative resources as well as a catalyst for socioeconomic development - for Texas, the nation and the world.

UTSA's Vision

To be a premier public research university, providing access to educational excellence and preparing citizen leaders for the global environment.

UTSA's Core Values

We encourage an environment of dialogue and discovery, where integrity, excellence, inclusiveness, respect, collaboration and innovation are fostered.

UTSA'S Destinations

UTSA is a proud Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) as designated by the U.S. Department of Education.