Office of the Provost Staff
The Office of the Provost provides executive support to the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost.
To reach a staff member in the office, see the staff list below. For general inquiries, contact 832-842-0550 or provost@uh.edu.
Office of the Provost
- Teresa Yokovich | Executive Administrative Assistant | 713-743-6788
- Brenda Robles |Executive Director, Office of the Provost | 713-743-5926
- Daniel Chang | Executive Director, Academic Programs | 713-743-7757
Division of Academic Affairs
The Division of Academic Affairs supports student success and faculty excellence at the University of Houston. The units comprising the division work together to enhance students’ academic experiences and to foster an environment conducive to both impactful instruction and relevant research.
See below for a detailed listing of Division of Academic Affairs units and staff members.
Education Innovation and Technology
- Jeff Morgan, Ph.D. | Associate Provost, Education Innovation and Technology | 832-842-4725
- Janis James | Executive Administrative Assistant | 832-842-4725
- Educational Testing Services:
- Patrick Daniel | Director | 713-743-5434
- Virginia Chandler | Financial Assistant 2 | 713-743-1646
- CASA Testing Services:
- Samantha Stark | Supervisor, Lab Operations | 713-743-5685
- College / Division Information Services:
- Jatindera Walia | PROV-EIT IT Support Director | 713-743-7806
- Shailesh Mangrulkar | PROV-EIT Information Systems Administrator | 713-743-6858
- Distance and Online Operations:
- Sandra Lozano | Director, Distance and Online Operations | 713-743-1560
- Rachel Robb | Program Director 2 | 713-743-1658
- Cecily Smith | Program Manager 2 | 713-743-4417
- Education Innovation and Technology:
- David Carter | Web Developer 3 | 832-842-4630
- Zuhair Abdulhameed | Web Developer 2 | 713-743-7383
- Glenn Booker | User Services Specialist 3 | 713-743-7639
- Faculty and Departmental Instructional Support:
- Teresa Acosta, Ph.D. | Director, Faculty Design and Instructional Support | 832-842-2142
- Jing-Fong Jane Hsu | Sr. Instructional Designer 3 | 832-842-2143
- Brian Gharala | Instructional Designer 3 | 713-743-3553
- Marsha Heard | Instructional Designer 3 | 832-842-2144
- Anjana Singhal | Instructional Designer 3 | 713-743-3730
- Online Functional Support:
- Michael Scott | Manager, Computing Systems | 713-743-2431
- Teresa Eason | Learning Systems Specialist | 713-743-9902
- Dana Ribble | Learning Systems Specialist | 713-743-1172
- Stephen Perez | Systems Analyst 3 | 713-743-5299
- Marcus Tran | Technical Services Specialist 3 | 713-743-5464
- Educational Testing Services:
Faculty Development and Faculty Affairs
- James Briggs, Ph.D. | Associate Provost, Faculty Development and Faculty Affairs | 713-743-9854
- Becky Totty | Executive Administrative Assistant | 713-743-3628
- Faculty Affairs and Assessment:
- Sarah Castillo | Executive Director, Faculty Affairs | 713-743-9168
- Andrea Short | Manager, Faculty Affairs | 713-743-2988
- Leslie Copeland | Analyst, Faculty Affairs | 713-743-0151
- Shannon Snell | Analyst, Faculty Affairs | 713-743-0581
- Faculty Engagement and Development:
- Leslie A. Coward, Ph.D| Interim Executive Director, Faculty Engagement and Development | 713-743-2762
- Jebreyah Chevis | 713-743-7216
- Measurement and Evaluation Center:
- Nia Soeharto, Ed.D | Program Director 1, Measurement and Evaluation Center | 713-743-5441
- Ombuds Services:
- Dr. Richard Bond | Faculty and Staff Ombudsperson | Website
- Faculty Affairs and Assessment:
Faculty Recruitment and Retention
- Erika Henderson, Ed.D.| Associate Provost of Faculty Recruitment and Retention | 713-743-0486
- Blessing Obot | Executive Administrative Assistant | 713-743-6268
Finance and Administration
- Sabrina Hassumani, Ph.D. | Associate Provost, Finance and Administration | 713-743-2755
- Thuyhang (Vivianne) Do | Executive Director, Academic Affairs Finance and Administration | 713-743-0449
- Academic Affairs, Finance and Administration:
- Bradley Eanes | Executive Director, Academic Affairs Finance and Administration | 713-743-0444
- Provost Business Office:
- Vanessa Torres | Executive Director, Provost Business Office | 713-743-0442
- Chimyra McKelvey | Department Business Administrator | 832-842-5702
- Vacant| Department Business Administrator |
- Vanessa Torres | Executive Director, Provost Business Office | 713-743-0442
- Business Operations, University of Houston at Sugar Land:
- Carolyn Martinez | College Business Administrator | 832-842-2821
- Academic Affairs, Finance and Administration:
Institute for Global Engagement
- Michael Pelletier | Founding Executive Director, Institute for Global Engagement | 713-743-7592
- Maggie Mahoney | Director, Global Engagement | 713-743-1340
- Marisol Gonzalez | Executive Administrative Assistant | 713-743-4321
- Global Events:
- Stacey Michael | Assistant Director | 713-743-6269
- Global Initiatives:
- George C. Agras | Assistant Director | 713-743-4497
- University Partnerships
- Luis Alcocer Medina | Assistant Director | 713-743-8585
- Learning Abroad:
- Andie Beer | Assistant Director | 713-743-4706
- Ciara Plummer | Administrative Assistant | 713-743-9167
- Kimberly Nguyen| Passport Facility Coordinator | 713-743-4687
- Allison Carruthers | Academic Advisor 2 | 713-743-7271
- Lauren Fedele | Academic Advisor 2 | 713-743-9232
- Carlos Romero | Academic Advisor 2 | 713-743-0510
- Global Events:
Student Success
- Teri Longacre, Ph.D., J.D. | Senior Vice Provost, Dean of Undergraduate Student Success | 713-743-4669
- Cindy Mejia | Executive Director, Student Success Strategies | 713-743-5182
- Caroline Neary | Director, Student Success Research and Reporting | 713-743-7105
- Sarah Goble Gardner | Executive Administrative Assistant | 713-743-7800
Enrollment Services:
- Timothy Council | Associate Vice Provost, Enrollment Services | 713-743-5342
- Tanya Martinez | Enrollment Services Program Manager | 713-743-2138
- Office of Admissions:
- Mardell Maxwell, Ph.D. │ Executive Director of Admissions │ 713-743-0564
- Vivian Shedrick │ Administrative Assistant │ 713-743-3544
- Mardell Maxwell, Ph.D. │ Executive Director of Admissions │ 713-743-0564
- Office of the University Registrar:
- Scott Sawyer │ University Registrar │ 832-842-8705
- Miriam Hernandez | Administrative Assistant | 713-743-7822
- Scott Sawyer │ University Registrar │ 832-842-8705
- Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid:
- Charita Hampton │ Interim Executive Director │ 832-842-3701
- Irma Ferriz │ Executive Secretary │ 713-743-7812
- Charita Hampton │ Interim Executive Director │ 832-842-3701
- Office of Integrated Enrollment Services:
- Patrick Lukingbeal, Ph.D │ Executive Director │ 713-743-5365
- Eddie Davenport │ Associate Director │ 832-842-9097
- Patrick Lukingbeal, Ph.D │ Executive Director │ 713-743-5365
- Enrollment Services Communication and Marketing:
- Chris Cheatham │ Executive Director │ 713-743-3638
- Nichole Playford│ Associate Director │ 713-743-9665
- Chris Cheatham │ Executive Director │ 713-743-3638
- Enrollment Services Data and Reporting:
- Mario Martinez │ Institutional Research Analyst│ 713-743-7787
- Campus Solution Services:
- Katina McGhee│ Assistant Vice Provost │ 713-743-3743
- Wanda Hill-Crumble│ Administrative Assistant│ 713-743-9831
- Katina McGhee│ Assistant Vice Provost │ 713-743-3743
Retention and Graduation Initiatives:
- Tara Sass, Ed.D. | Director, Retention and Graduation Initiatives | 713-743-1603
- New Student Programs
- Holly Williams l Program Director 2, New Student Programs l 713-743-2760
- Murphy Turner | Program Director 1 l 713-743-6174
- Jacorey Patterson l Program Director 1 l 713-743-6186
- Vacant l Program Manager
- Holly Williams l Program Director 2, New Student Programs l 713-743-2760
- Degree Completion Team
- Monique Wiltz | Program Director 1, First Year Lead | 713-743-9235
- Erica Barreraz-Mahan l Completion Specialist, First Year l 713-742-4792
- Chadi Lewis | Program Director 2, Progression | 713-743-2986
- Samantha Ianni | Completion Specialist, Progression
- Monique Wiltz | Program Director 1, First Year Lead | 713-743-9235
- New Student Programs
Undergraduate Academic Affairs:
- Heidi Kennedy, Ph.D. | Assistant Dean | 713-743-9187
- Shonnita Leslie | Program Manager | 713-743-0919
- Dara DeSilva | Program Coordinator | 713-743-2359
Undergraduate Student Success Center:
- Melissa Pierson, Ph.D. | Assistant Vice Provost, Undergraduate Student Success Center | 713-743-4961
- B. S. in Integrated Studies and Exploratory Studies:
- Nina Howard | Sr. Director of Advising and Student Services | 713-743-4998
- Nakia Alexander | Program Director | 832-842-2106
- Vanessa Guidry | Academic Advisor 3 | 713-743-6188
- Lateki Lewis | Academic Advisor 3 | 713-743-0838
- Chelsea Price | Program Director | 713-743-3031
- Eleanor Weaver | Program Manager | 713-743-4979
- Nina Howard | Sr. Director of Advising and Student Services | 713-743-4998
- Challenger Program:
- Monica Floyd | Director | 713-743-5423
- LAUNCH:
- Laura Heidel | Program Director | 713-743-5439
- Juanita Hall | Student Success Advocate | 713-743-9038
- Jaelyn Lynch | Program Coordinator | 713-743-2078
- Laura Heidel | Program Director | 713-743-5439
- Transfer Advising Program:
- James Simpson | Program Director 2 | 713-743-1905
- Alissa Benton | Academic Advisor 3 | 832-842-3328
- Steve Boykin | Academic Advisor 3 | 713-743-7979
- Lupe Alicea | Academic Advisor 2 | 713-743-7170
- Veronica McKissic | Academic Advisor 2 | 713-743-5071
- James Simpson | Program Director 2 | 713-743-1905
- Pre-Health Advising:
- Kialyn Yendell, M.Ed. | Director | 713-743-2681
- Robert Hamilton | Health Professional Advisor | 713-743-1845
- Kialyn Yendell, M.Ed. | Director | 713-743-2681
- Writing Center:
- John Ebersole | Director | 713-743-0269
- Rachel Matlock | Assistant Director | 713-743-2619
- Lorinda Robb | Assistant Director | 713-743-3018
- ShaTriece Walker | Assistant Director | 713-743-7991
- John Ebersole | Director | 713-743-0269
- B. S. in Integrated Studies and Exploratory Studies:
Graduate School
- Sarah C. Larsen, Ph.D. | Vice Provost and Dean, University of Houston Graduate School | 713-743-7948
- Shari Corprew | Director, Graduate School | 713-743-2674
- Mariel Rocha-Navaez | Program Manager 1 | 713-743-6931
- Bridgett Jones | Executive Administrative Assistant | 713-743-4226
- Akash Bhatt | Application Developer 4 | 713-743-6516
- Graduate Admissions:
- Fitzgerald Smith | Associate Director | 713-743-1740
- Martin O’Donnell | SEVIS Coordinator | 713-743-3946
- Vanessa Castillo | SEVIS Coordinator | 713-743-6337
- Krystal Sugulleh | Program Manager 2 | 713-743-0108
- James Martinez | Program Manager 2 | 713-743-7579
- Adrienne Arceneaux | Transcript Analyst 2 | 713-743-0236
- Lorena Martinez | Transcript Analyst 1 | 713-743-1970
- Vacant | Transcript Analyst 1
- Shamyra Gaines | Admissions Assistant 2 | 713-743-6841
- Victoria Saucedo | Admissions Assistant 2 | 713-743-1557
- Vacant | Admissions Assistant 2
- Graduate Programs and Student Records:
- Tashemia V. Jones, Ed.D. | Assistant Director, Graduate Programs and Student Records | 713-743-3272
- Monica Bennett | Graduate Documentation Coordinator | 832-842-9120
- Graduate Admissions:
Institutional Research and Effectiveness
- Joseph A. Curtin, Ph.D. | Associate Provost, Institutional Research and Effectiveness | 713-743-4372
- Paul Turcotte | Senior Research Analyst | 713-743-0643
- Sarah Goble | Executive Administrative Assistant | 713-743-7800
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- Institutional Effectiveness, Assessment and Accreditation:
- Monique Baucham, MBA, Ed.D. | Director, Institutional Effectiveness, Assessment and Accreditation | 713-743-0619
- Youmei Liu | Director, Assessment / Accreditation | 832-842-8707
- Amy O'Neal | Director, Assessment / Accreditation | 713-743-8735
- Bobbie Koen | Program Manager 2 | 713-743-8885
- Institutional Research and Information Management:
- Susan Moreno, Ph.D. | Executive Director, Institutional Research and Information Management | 713-743-0640
- Vyas Krishnamurthy | Assistant Director, Institutional Research | 713-743-0644
- Antara Sarkar | Business Intelligence Developer | 713-743-0645
- Moumita Mukherjee | Senior Research Analyst | 832-842-5543
- Hanlong Fu | Senior Research Analyst | 713-743-6738
- Cris Reyes | IR Analyst |713-743-7499
- Julie Nguyen | IR Analyst | 713-743-0657
- Quality Enhancement Plan:
- Anne Dayton, Ph.D. | Director, Cougar Initiative to Engage | 713-743-0534
- Christina Williams | Assessment and Evaluation Analyst, Cougar Initiative to Engage | 713-743-6852
- Institutional Effectiveness, Assessment and Accreditation:
University of Houston at Sugar Land and University of Houston at Katy
- Jay Neal, Ph.D. | Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs and Chief Operating Officer of the University of Houston at Sugar Land and the University of Houston at Katy | 713-743-2652