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Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost
Edinburg Campus
1201 West University Dr.
ESSBL - Executive Tower 5.101
Edinburg, TX 78539
Email: provost@utrgv.edu
Phone: (956) 665-2111
Brownsville Campus
One West University Blvd.,
BLHSB - Life & Health Science 2.402
Brownsville, TX 78520
Email: provost@utrgv.edu
Phone: (956) 882-8978
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Academic Committees and Councils
External Awards Committee
HOP 06 304 Academic Committees and Councils
| College | Current Member | Term Date |
|---|---|---|
| RCV College of Business & Entrepreneurship | Arturo Vaquez | August 31, 2024 |
| College of Education & P16 Integration | Hilda Silva | August 31, 2025 |
| College of Engineering & Computer Science | Maysam Pournik | August 31, 2025 |
| College of Fine Arts | Romeo Di Loreto | August 31, 2025 |
| College of Health Professions | Juliann Garza Castillo | August 31, 2024 |
| College of Liberal Arts | Marisa Palacios Knox | August 31, 2023 |
| College of Sciences | Hyun-chul Lee | August 31, 2023 |
| School of Medicine | John Blangero | August 31, 2025 |
| School of Nursing | Melinda Rodriguez | August 31, 2025 |
| School of Social Work | Romeo Escobar | August 31, 2025 |
| University College | Jaime Mancha | August 31, 2024 |
| University Library | John Ferris | August 31, 2023 |
| Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost | Shawn Saladin | EX-OFFICIO |
Faculty Development Council
HOP 06 304 Academic Committees and Councils
| College | Current Member | Term Date |
|---|---|---|
| RCV College of Business & Entrepreneurship | Pingshu Li | August 31, 2025 |
| College of Education & P16 Integration | Sandra Musanti | August 31, 2024 |
| College of Engineering & Computer Science | Paul Choi | August 31, 2023 |
| College of Fine Arts | James Arthur Brownlow | August 31, 2023 |
| College of Health Professions | Sue Ann Chew | August 31, 2024 |
| College of Liberal Arts | Ruby Charak | August 31, 2024 |
| College of Sciences | Mohammed Jasim Uddin | August 31, 2023 |
| School of Medicine | Sara Williams-Blangero | August 31, 2025 |
| School of Nursing | Pauline Jojo | August 31, 2025 |
| School of Social Work | Leyla Feize | August 31, 2025 |
| University College | Dagoberto Ramirez | August 31, 2023 |
| University Library | VACANT | August 31, 2025 |
| Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost | Shawn Saladin | EX-OFFICIO |
Faculty Research Council
HOP 06 304 Academic Committees and Councils
| College | Current Member | Term Date |
|---|---|---|
| RCV College of Business & Entrepreneurship | Sibin Wu | August 31, 2025 |
| College of Education & P16 Integration | Michael Guerrero | August 31, 2025 |
| College of Engineering & Computer Science | VACANT | August 31, 2025 |
| College of Fine Arts | Susan Hurley-Glowa | August 31, 2025 |
| College of Health Professions | Nathalie Chacon de Alvarez | August 31, 2025 |
| College of Liberal Arts | Alex Stehn | August 31, 2025 |
| College of Sciences | Baofeng Feng | August 31, 2025 |
| School of Medicine | Subhash Chauhan | August 31, 2025 |
| School of Nursing | Linda Eanes | August 31, 2025 |
| School of Podiatric Medicine | Claudia Biguetti | August 31, 2025 |
| School of Social Work | VACANT | August 31, 2025 |
| Office of Research & Graduate College | Can (John) Saygin | EX-OFFICIO |
General Education Committee
HOP 06 304 Academic Committees and Councils
| College | Current Member | Term Date |
|---|---|---|
| RCV College of Business & Entrepreneurship | Maroula Khraiche | August 31, 2023 |
| College of Education & P16 Integration | James Whittenberg | August 31, 2025 |
| College of Engineering & Computer Science | Isaac Choutapalli | August 31, 2024 |
| College of Fine Arts | Brendan Kinsella | August 31, 2024 |
| College of Health Professions | Upal Roy | August 31, 2024 |
| College of Liberal Arts | Michael Steinmetz | August 31, 2025 |
| College of Liberal Arts | Dean Kyne | August 31, 2023 |
| College of Sciences | Mkhitar Hobosyan | August 31, 2025 |
| School of Nursing | Susamma Thomas | August 31, 2025 |
| School of Social Work | Sonja Arredondo | August 31, 2025 |
| University College | Sofia Montero | August 31, 2023 |
| University Library | John Asbell | August 31, 2023 |
| Student Academic Success | Jonikka Charlton | EX-OFFICIO |
Graduate Committee
HOP 06 304 Academic Committees and Councils
| College | Current Member | Term Date |
|---|---|---|
| RCV College of Business & Entrepreneurship | Wanrong Hou | August 31, 2024 |
| College of Education & P16 Integration | Michelle Abrego | August 31, 2025 |
| College of Engineering & Computer Science | Dumitru Caruntu | August 31, 2025 |
| College of Fine Arts | George Amorim | August 31, 2023 |
| College of Health Professions | Lisa Salinas | August 31, 2025 |
| College of Liberal Arts | Kimberly Selber | August 31, 2024 |
| College of Sciences | Wei Lin | August 31, 2024 |
| School of Medicine | Candace Robledo | August 31, 2025 |
| School of Nursing | Rebecca Hernandez | August 31, 2025 |
| School of Social Work | Denise Longoria | August 31, 2025 |
| University Library |
Undergraduate Committee
HOP 06 304 Academic Committees and Councils
| College | Current Member | Term Date |
|---|---|---|
| RCV College of Business & Entrepreneurship | Jennifer Welbourne | August 31, 2025 |
| College of Education & P16 Integration | Janine Schall | August 31, 2023 |
| College of Engineering & Computer Science | Mounir Ben Ghalia | August 31, 2023 |
| College of Fine Arts | Robert Gilbert | August 31, 2024 |
| College of Health Professions | Fidencio Mercado | August 31, 2024 |
| College of Liberal Arts | Marcela Hebbard | August 31, 2025 |
| College of Sciences | Tatiyana Altecor | August 31, 2025 |
| School of Nursing | Dalia Paul | August 31, 2025 |
| School of Social Work | Noelia Alonzo | August 31, 2025 |
| University College | Marilyn Hagerty | August 31, 2024 |
| University Library | Justin White | August 31, 2024 |
| Office of Curriculum & Institutional Assessment | Laura Saenz | EX-OFFICIO |
University Library Committee
HOP 06 304 Academic Committees and Councils
| College | Current Member | Term Date |
|---|---|---|
| RCV College of Business & Entrepreneurship | Bruno Arthur | August 31, 2025 |
| College of Education & P16 Integration | Diana Ruiz | August 31, 2025 |
| College of Engineering & Computer Science | Jose Taha Tijerina | August 31, 2025 |
| College of Fine Arts | Andres Amado | August 31, 2025 |
| College of Health Professions | Yu Lun Tai | August 31, 2025 |
| College of Liberal Arts | Young Lim | August 31, 2025 |
| College of Sciences | Dambaru Bhatta | August 31, 2025 |
| School of Nursing | Juanita Acebedo | August 31, 2025 |
| School of Social Work | Heather Vitek | August 31, 2025 |
| University College | VACANT | August 31, 2025 |
| University Library | Paul Sharpe | EX-OFFICIO |
University Tenure and Promotion
HOP 06 304 Academic Committees and Councils
| College | Current Member | Term Date |
|---|---|---|
| RCV College of Business & Entrepreneurship | Michael Abebe (FP) | August 31, 2025 |
| RCV College of Business & Entrepreneurship | Monika K. Rabarison (AP) | August 31, 2023 |
| College of Education & P16 Integration | Zhidong Zhang (FP) | August 31, 2024 |
| College of Education & P16 Integration | Vejoya Viren (FP) | August 31, 2023 |
| College of Engineering & Computer Science | Yingchen Yang (FP) | August 31, 2024 |
| College of Engineering & Computer Science | VACANT (AP) | August 31, 2025 |
| College of Fine Arts | Justin Writer (FP) | August 31, 2024 |
| College of Fine Arts | Krista Jobson (AP) | August 31, 2023 |
| College of Health Professions | Eva Miller (FP) | August 31, 2025 |
| College of Health Professions | Chun Xu (AP) | August 31, 2025 |
| College of Liberal Arts | Marci McMahon (FP) | August 31, 2023 |
| College of Liberal Arts | VACANT (FP) | August 31, 2025 |
| College of Liberal Arts | Rachel Rayburn (AP) | August 31, 2025 |
| College of Sciences | Soma Mukherjee (FP) | August 31, 2023 |
| College of Sciences | Kathryn Perez (AP) | August 31, 2025 |
| School of Medicine | Michael Mahaney (FP) | August 31, 2024 |
| School of Medicine | John Vandeberg (FP) | August 31, 2025 |
| School of Nursing | Sharon Radzyminski (FP) | August 31, 2025 |
| School of Nursing | Carolina Huerta (FP) | August 31, 2025 |
| School of Social Work | Susy Villegas (AP) | August 31, 2024 |
| Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost | EX-OFFICIO |
