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Faculty Success

Heather Shipley
Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Dean of University College
Email: heather.shipley@utsa.edu
- Oversees divisions within Academic Success, which includes Career-Engaged Learning, Continuous Improvement and Accreditation, Faculty Success, and Undergraduate Studies.
- Oversees University College

Norma Guerra
Associate Vice Provost, Faculty Diversity and Inclusion
Email: norma.guerra@utsa.edu
- Support the recruitment, appointment, on-boarding and reporting of diverse faculty
- Implement national best practices at UTSA in standards, approaches, practices and processes related to the recruitment, appointment, development, and recognition of diverse faculty
- Work with faculty, chairs and departments, college leadership and Academic Affairs colleagues to develop, refine, and/or implement practices and processes to increase the number of outstanding candidates from underrepresented groups

Judy Verdon
Director of Faculty Training and Professional Development
Email: judith.verdon@utsa.edu
- Lead training specialist overseeing and performing the design, development, production, and coordination of the programs for faculty and academic leaders

Sarah Soulek
Faculty Evaluation Coordinator
Email: sarah.soulek@utsa.edu
- Digital Measures Administrator
- Questions on Faculty Review process (Annual, 3rd Year Review, T&P, CPE and Emeritus)
- Faculty workload verification
Faculty Personnel Services

Denise Moore
Executive Director, Faculty Personnel Services
Email: Denise.Moore@utsa.edu
- Faculty Recruitment and Hiring materials and review
- Faculty Appointments
- Salary Supplements
- Faculty Separation

Cory Thomas
Faculty Personnel Specialist II
Email: cory.thomas@utsa.edu
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Faculty Hiring - T/TT & FTT appointments, administrative appointments, additional pay, and faculty separation

Abi Caceres
Faculty Personnel Specialist I
Email: Abi.Caceres@utsa.edu
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Faculty Hiring - T/TT & FTT appointments, administrative appointments, additional pay, and faculty separation