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    Welcome to the College of Liberal Arts at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. As the largest and most multidisciplinary college at UTRGV, we offer 12 academic departments, 42 degree programs, and a wide range of courses essential for all students. With nearly 7,000 students and more than 300 faculty members, we provide a dynamic and comprehensive educational experience.

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    Welcome to the College of Liberal Arts at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. As the largest and most multidisciplinary college at UTRGV, we offer 12 academic departments, over 50 undergraduate and graduate programs, and a wide range of courses essential for all students. With nearly 7,000 students and more than 300 faculty members, we provide a dynamic and comprehensive educational experience

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Dr. José Dávila-Montes
Dean
ELABN 230J - Edinburg
956-665-3551 (Edinburg)
BMAIN 1.534 - Brownsville
956-882-7818 (Brownsville)
jose.davila@utrgv.edu

Associate Deans

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Pamela Anderson-Mejias
Senior Associate Dean
Associate Dean for Graduate Studies
ELABS 242
956-665-3426 (Edinburg)
pamela.andersonmejias@utrgv.edu

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Sheila Dooley
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education
BMAIN 1.534C
956-882-7020 (Brownsville)
sheila.dooley@utrgv.edu

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Russell Skowronek
Associate Dean for Research
ELABN 327
956-665-8085 (Edinburg)
russell.skowronek@utrgv.edu

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Michael Faubion
Interim Associate Dean for Assessment
ELABS 347D
956-665-8755 (Edinburg)
michael.faubion@utrgv.edu

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Kimberly Selber
Interim Associate Dean for Community Engagement
ELABS 146
956-665-3583 (Edinburg)
kimberly.selber@utrgv.edu

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Dawid Wladyka
Interim Associate Dean for Faculty Success
BMAIN 1.434
956-882-7384 (Brownsville)
dawid.wladyka@utrgv.edu

Faculty Fellows

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Mario Gil
Faculty Fellow - Research
BMAIN 1.426
956-882-8888 (Brownsville)
mario.gil@utrgv.edu

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Salvatore Restifo
Faculty Fellow - Graduate Education
ELABN 337
956-665-8798 (Edinburg)
salvatore.restifo@utrgv.edu

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Ruby Charak
Faculty Fellow - Faculty Development
EIEAB 3.207
956-665-3329 (Edinburg)
ruby.charak@utrgv.edu

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Mi-Son Kim
Faculty Fellow - Undergraduate Education
ELABN 213
956-665-3808 (Edinburg)
mison.kim@utrgv.edu

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Randall Monty
Faculty Fellow - Assessment
ELABS 203
956-665-8713 (Edinburg)
randall.monty@utrgv.edu

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956-665-8794 (Edinburg)
monica.denny@utrgv.edu
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956-665-7881
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Administrative Coordinator
ELABN 234
956-665-3551 (Edinburg)
willson.guevara01@utrgv.edu
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Financial Analyst
ELABN 209
956-665-3553 (Edinburg)
marissa.alaniz1@utrgv.edu
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Administrative Coordinator
ELABN 209A
956-665-7300
julieann.segura01@utrgv.edu
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Grants Administration Services Specialist
ELABN 234
956-665-3551 (Edinburg)
jorge.solorzano@utrgv.edu
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Administrative Assistant II
BMAIN 1.534
956-882-8227 (Brownsville)
antonio.leal@utrgv.edu
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Administrative Associate
ELABN 234D
956-665-2637 (Edinburg)
Maria.reyna1@utrgv.edu
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Accountant I
ELABN 209
956-665-3551
francisco.j.contreras01@utrgv.edu

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