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College of Sciences
Email: cos@utrgv.edu
Phone: (956) 665-2404 (Edinburg)
Phone Alt: (956) 882-6701 (Brownsville)
Fax: (956) 665-3067
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Meet our Team

Dean's Office Leadership

Dr. Vivian Incera

Dr. Vivian Incera
Dean

ESCNE 4.603
(956) 665-8726

BLHSB 2.202
(956) 882-6701
vivian.incera@utrgv.edu

Dr. Frederic Zaidan Associate Dean for Student Success,

Dr. Frederic Zaidan
Senior Associate Dean for Student Success & Academic Affairs

ESCNE 4.637
(956) 665-2404
frederic.zaidan@utrgv.edu

Dr. Teresa Feria Associate Dean for Faculty Success, Diversity and Inclusion (Edinburg Campus)

Dr. Teresa Feria
Associate Dean for Faculty Success, Diversity & Inclusion

ESCNE 4.635
(956) 665-7322
teresa.feria@utrgv.edu

Dr. Cristina Villalobos

Dr. Cristina Villalobos
Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives and Institutional Effectiveness

Myles and Sylvia Aaronson Endowed Professor

ESCNE 4.622
(956) 665-2705
cristina.villalobos@utrgv.edu

Dr. Volker Quetschke

Dr. Volker Quetschke
Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Programs

BINAB 2.117
(956) 882-6723
volker.quetschke@utrgv.edu

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Chris Quin
Advancement Officer

(956) 665-3730
chris.quin@utrgv.edu

Dean's Office Staff

Vacant College Administrator

Dorian Garcia
College Administrator

ESCNE 4.601
(956) 665-3875
dorian.garcia@utrgv.edu

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Luz Alaniz
Financial Manager

BLHSB 2.210
(956) 882-6510
luz.alaniz@utrgv.edu

Luz Ramos

Laura Ramos
Operations Manager

ESCNE 4.609
(956) 665-2404
laura.a.ramos01@utrgv.edu

Luz Alaniz

Isabel Nicasio
Grants Administration Services Manager

ESCNE 4.611
(956) 665-2404
isabel.nicasio@utrgv.edu

Maria Lisa Trevino

Maria Lisa Trevino
Administrative Associate

ESCNE 4.601
(956) 665-8726
maria.trevino1@utrgv.edu

Guadalupe Rosales

Guadalupe Cortinas
Program Coordinator

BLHSB 2.202
(956) 882-6701
guadalupe.cortinas@utrgv.edu

Jackelyn Melgar

Jackelyn Melgar
Senior Administrative Analyst

ESCNE 4.636C
(956) 665-3066
jackelyn.melgar@utrgv.edu

Nora Blanco

Nora Blanco
Financial Analyst

BLHSB 2.202
(956) 882-6676
nora.blanco01@utrgv.edu 

Nora Blanco

Miriam Marquez
Grants Administration Specialist

ESCNE 4.636B
(956) 665-3139
miriam.marquez@utrgv.edu 

Department Chairs/Directors

Robert Dearth

Dr. Robert Dearth
Interim Chair, Department of Biology

ESCNE 2.360
(956) 665-3537
robert.dearth@utrgv.edu

Dr. Mohammed Uddin

Dr. Mohammed Uddin
Interim Chair, Department of Chemistry

ESCNE 3.348
(956) 665-7462
mohammed.uddin@utrgv.edu

Dr. Nicholas Dimakis

Dr. Nicholas Dimakis
Interim Chair, Department of Physics & Astronomy

ESCNE 1.606A
(956) 665-3136

BINAB 2.115
(956) 882-6679
nicholas.dimakis@utrgv.edu

Dr. Timothy Huber

Dr. Timothy Huber
Director, School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences

EMAGC 3.202
(956) 665-2173
timothy.huber@utrgv.edu

Dr. John Breir

Dr. John Breier
Interim Director, School of Earth, Environmental and Marine Sciences

PPOB1 1.200
(956) 882- 5040
john.breier@utrgv.edu

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