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Program Coordinators

Below you will find a list of Program Coordinators by program. Program Coordinators are faculty members who will guide you throughout your entire graduate program from admissions through graduation. If you have questions, they have answers. Feel free to contact them at any point of your graduate career.

Jump to Program by College/School:

College of Education P-16 Integration
College of Engineering and Computer Science
College of Fine Arts
College of Health Professions
College of Liberal Arts
College of Sciences
Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship

School of Medicine
School of Nursing
School of Social Work

Graduate Degrees

College of Education and P-16 Integration

Doctoral Degrees
Program Graduate Program Coordinator
(Faculty Advisor)
Dept. Chair
Department
Curriculum and Instruction (Ed.D.) Dr. Laura Jewett
laura.jewett@utrgv.edu
Dr. James Jupp
james.jupp@utrgv.edu
Teaching & Learning
Educational Leadership (Ed.D.) Dr. Marie Simonsson
marie.simonsson@utrgv.edu
Dr. Federico Guerra
federico.guerra@utrgv.edu
Org & Schl Leadership
Master’s Degrees
Program Graduate Program Coordinator
(Faculty Advisor)
Dept. Chair Department
Bilingual Education (M.Ed.) Dr. Zulmaris Diaz
zulmaris.diaz@utrgv.edu
Dr. Janine Schall
janine.schall@utrgv.edu
Bilingual & Literacy Studies
Counseling (M.Ed.)
with a specialization in
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Dr. Christine Berger
christine.berger@utrgv.edu
Dr. Suzanne Maniss
suzanne.maniss@utrgv.edu
Department of Counseling
Counseling (M.Ed.)
with a specialization in
School Counseling
Dr. Christine Berger
christine.berger@utrgv.edu
Dr. Suzanne Maniss
suzanne.maniss@utrgv.edu
Department of Counseling
Curriculum & Instruction with a Content Specialization in English (M.Ed.) Dr. Ming-Tsan Lu
mingtsan.lu@utrgv.edu
Dr. James Jupp
james.jupp@utrgv.edu
Teaching & Learning
Curriculum & Instruction with a Content Specialization in Mathematics (M.Ed.) Dr. Ming-Tsan Lu
mingtsan.lu@utrgv.edu
Dr. James Jupp
james.jupp@utrgv.edu
Teaching & Learning
Curriculum & Instruction with a Content Specialization in Elementary Math and Science Education (M.Ed.) Dr. Ming-Tsan Lu
mingtsan.lu@utrgv.edu
Dr. James Jupp
james.jupp@utrgv.edu
Teaching & Learning
Curriculum & Instruction with a Content Specialization in Mathematics Education (M.Ed.) Dr. Ming-Tsan Lu
mingtsan.lu@utrgv.edu
Dr. James Jupp
james.jupp@utrgv.edu
Teaching & Learning
Early Childhood Education (M.Ed.) Dr. Hilda Medrano
hilda.medrano@utrgv.edu
Dr. John Lowdermilk
john.lowdermilk@utrgv.edu
Human Dev & School Svcs
Educational Leadership (M.Ed.) Dr. Rosalinda Hernandez
rosalinda.hernandez@utrgv.edu
Dr. Federico Guerra
federico.guerra@utrgv.edu
Org & Schl Leadership
Educational Technology (M.Ed.) Dr. Rene Corbeil
rene.corbeil@utrgv.edu
Dr. James Jupp
james.jupp@utrgv.edu
Teaching & Learning
Higher Education Administration (MA) Dr. Federico Guerra
federico.guerra@utrgv.edu
Dr. Federico Guerra
federico.guerra@utrgv.edu
Org & Schl Leadership
Reading and Literacy (M.Ed.) Dr. Janine Schall
janine.schall@utrgv.edu
Dr. Janine Schall
janine.schall@utrgv.edu
Bilingual & Literacy Studies
School Psychology (MA) Dr. Nancy Razo
nancy.razo@utrgv.edu
Dr. John Lowdermilk
john.lowdermilk@utrgv.edu
Human Dev & School Svcs
Special Education (M.Ed.) Dr. John Lowdermilk
john.lowdermilk@utrgv.edu
Dr. John Lowdermilk
john.lowdermilk@utrgv.edu
Human Dev & School Svcs
Teacher Leadership (M.Ed.) Dr. Alejandro Garcia
alejandro.garcia@utrgv.edu
Dr. Federico Guerra
federico.guerra@utrgv.edu
Org & Schl Leadership
Dept. Chair​
Certification Programs
Program Graduate Program Coordinator
(Faculty Advisor)
Dept. Chair Department
Teacher Certification (Superintendent) Dr. Alejandro Garcia
alejandro.garcia@utrgv.edu
Dr. Federico Guerra
federico.guerra@utrgv.edu
Org & Schl Leadership
Graduate Certificate Programs
Program Graduate Program Coordinator
(Faculty Advisor)
Dept. Chair Department
E-Learning Dr. Rene Corbeil
rene.corbeil@utrgv.edu 
Dr. James Jupp
james.jupp@utrgv.edu
Teaching & Learning
Higher Education Teaching Dr. Karin Lewis
karin.lewis@utrgv.edu
Dr. James Jupp
james.jupp@utrgv.edu
Teaching & Learning
Reading Specialist Dr. Isela Almaguer
isela.almaguer@utrgv.edu
Dr. Janine M. Schall
janine.schall@utrgv.edu 
Bilingual & Literacy Studies
Online Instructional Designer Dr. Rene Corbeil
rene.corbeil@utrgv.edu
Dr. James Jupp
james.jupp@utrgv.edu
Teaching & Learning
Primary Care Behavioral Health Dr. Selma Yznaga
selma.yznaga@utrgv.edu
Dr. Christine C. Berger
christine.berger@utrgv.edu
Department of Counseling
Secondary Bilingual Education  Dr. Janine M. Schall
janine.schall@utrgv.edu
Dr. Janine M. Schall
janine.schall@utrgv.edu
Bilingual & Literacy Studies
Technology Leadership in Education Dr. Rene Corbeil
rene.corbeil@utrgv.edu
Dr. James Jupp
james.jupp@utrgv.edu
Teaching & Learning
TxVSN Digital Literacies Dr. Janine M. Schall
janine.schall@utrgv.edu
Dr. Janine M. Schall
janine.schall@utrgv.edu
Bilingual & Literacy Studies

College of Engineering and Computer Science

Master’s Degrees
Program Graduate Program Coordinator
(Faculty Advisor)
Dept. Chair Department
Biomedical Engineering (MS) Dr. Dumitru Caruntu
dumitru.caruntu@utrgv.edu
Dr. Robert Freeman
robert.freeman@utrgv.edu
Mechanical Engineering
Civil Engineering (MS) Jongmin Kim
jongmin.kim@utrgv.edu
Dr. Jungseok Ho
jungseok.ho@utrgv.edu
Civil Engineering
Computer Science (MS) Dr. Zhixiang Chen
zhixiang.chen@utrgv.edu
Dr. Emmett Tomai
emmett.tomai@utrgv.edu
Computer Science
Electrical Engineering (MSE) Dr. Rogelio Soto
rogelio.soto@utrgv.edu
Dr. Hashina Huq
hasina.huq@utrgv.edu
Dept of Electr & Comp Enginr
Engineering Management (MS) Dr. Douglas Timmer
douglas.timmer@utrgv.edu
Dr. Rajiv Nambiar
rajiv.nambiar@utrgv.edu
Manufacturing & Industrial Eng
Informatics (MS) Dr. Liyu Zhang
liyu.zhang@utrgv.edu
Dr. Emmett Tomai
emmett.tomai@utrgv.edu
Computer Science
Mechanical Engineering (MSE) Dr. Horacio Vasquez
horacio.vasquez@utrgv.edu
Dr. Robert Freeman
robert.freeman@utrgv.edu
Mechanical Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering (MSE) Dr. Douglas Timmer
douglas.timmer@utrgv.edu
Dr. Rajiv Nambiar
rajiv.nambiar@utrgv.edu
Manufacturing & Industrial Eng
Graduate Certificate Programs
Program Graduate Program Coordinator
(Faculty Advisor)
Dept. Chair Department
Cyber Security Dr. Liyu Zhang
liyu.zhang@utrgv.edu
Dr. Emmett Tomai
emmett.tomai@utrgv.edu
Computer Science
Energy Manufacturing Engineering and Innovation Dr. Douglas Timmer
douglas.timmer@utrgv.edu
Dr. Rajiv Nambiar
rajiv.nambiar@utrgv.edu
Manufacturing & Industrial Eng
Informatics Dr. Liyu Zhang
liyu.zhang@utrgv.edu
Dr. Emmett Tomai
emmett.tomai@utrgv.edu
Computer Science
Materials Dr. Horacio Vasquez
horacio.vasquez@utrgv.edu
Dr. Robert Freeman
robert.freeman@utrgv.edu
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanics and Design Dr. Horacio Vasquez
horacio.vasquez@utrgv.edu
Dr. Robert Freeman
robert.freeman@utrgv.edu
Mechanical Engineering
Thermal Fluid Science Dr. Horacio Vasquez
horacio.vasquez@utrgv.edu
Dr. Robert Freeman
robert.freeman@utrgv.edu
Mechanical Engineering

College of Fine Arts

Master’s Degrees
Program Graduate Program Coordinator
(Faculty Advisor)
Dept. Chair Department
Art (MFA) Dr. Christen Garcia
christen.garcia@utrgv.edu
Dr. J. Joy Esquierdo
joy.esquierdo@utrgv.edu
Art
Creative Writing (MFA) Dr. Jean Braithwaite
jean.braithwaite@utrgv.edu
Dr. Emmy Pérez
emmy.perez@utrgv.edu
Creative Writing
Music (MM) Dr. Cynthia Cripps
cynthia.cripps@utrgv.edu
Dr. Kurt Martinez
kurt.martinez@utrgv.edu
School of Music
Graduate Certificate Programs
Program Graduate Program Coordinator
(Faculty Advisor)
Dept. Chair Department
Design Dr. Christen Garcia
christen.garcia@utrgv.edu
Dr. J. Joy Esquierdo
joy.esquierdo@utrgv.edu
Art
Latin American Art History Dr. Christen Garcia
christen.garcia@utrgv.edu
Dr. J. Joy Esquierdo
joy.esquierdo@utrgv.edu
Art

College of Health Professions

Doctoral Degrees
Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) in cooperation with the University of Texas at Austin
Program Graduate Program Coordinator
(Faculty Advisor)
Dept. Chair Department
Occupational Therapy (OTD) Dr. John Luna
john.luna@utrgv.edu
Dr. Shirley Wells
shirley.wells@utrgv.edu
Occupational Therapy
Rehabilitation Counseling (Ph.D.) Dr. Jeong Han Kim
jeong.kim@utrgv.edu
Dr. Rene Gonzalez
rene.gonzalez@utrgv.edu
School of Rehab Serv & Counsel
Master’s Degrees
Program Graduate Program Coordinator
(Faculty Advisor)
Dept. Chair Department
Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling (MS) Dr. Jeong Han Kim
jeong.kim@utrgv.edu
Dr. Rene Gonzalez
rene.gonzalez@utrgv.edu
School of Rehab Serv & Counsel
Communication Sciences and Disorders (MS) Dr. Donald R. Fuller
donald.fuller@utrgv.edu
Dr. Donald R. Fuller
donald.fuller@utrgv.edu
Communication Disorders
Dietetics (MS) Ms. Rachel Villarreal MS, RDN, LDN, CDCES
rachel.villarreal@utrgv.edu
Dr. Saraswathy Nair
saraswathy.nair@utrgv.edu
Health & Biomedical Sciences
Exercise Science (MS) Dr. Murat Karabulut
murat.karabulut@utrgv.edu
Dr. Zelma Mata
zelma.mata@utrgv.edu
Health & Human Performance
Health Sciences (MS)
  • Clinical Laboratory Sciences
  • Health Care Administration
  • Healthcare Informatics
  • Nutrition
  • Health Professions Education and Technology
Dr. Saraswathy Nair
saraswathy.nair@utrgv.edu
Ms. Kim Garcia
kim.garcia@utrgv.edu 
Dr. Saraswathy Nair
saraswathy.nair@utrgv.edu
Health & Biomedical Sciences
Kinesiology (MS) - Accelerated Online
  • Health Professions Education and Technology
  • Physical Education
  • Sport Management
Dr. Zasha Romero
zasha.romero@utrgv.edu
Dr. Zelma Mata
zelma.mata@utrgv.edu
Health & Human Performance
Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) Mr. Frank Ambriz
frank.ambriz@utrgv.edu
Mr. Frank Ambriz
frank.ambriz@utrgv.edu
Physicians Assistant Studies
Physician Assistant Studies – Bridge Program (MPAS) Ms. Lisa Kuhn
lisa.kuhn@utrgv.edu
Mr. Frank Ambriz
frank.ambriz@utrgv.edu
Physicians Assistant Studies
Graduate Certificate Programs
Program Graduate Program Coordinator
(Faculty Advisor)
Dept. Chair Department
Bilingual Counseling Dr. Jeong Kim
jeong.kim@utrgv.edu
Dr. Rene Gonzalez
rene.gonzalez@utrgv.edu
School of Rehab Serv & Counsel
Clinical Laboratory Sciences Certificate Ms. Kim M. Garcia
kim.garcia@utrgv.edu
Dr. Saraswathy Nair
saraswathy.nair@utrgv.edu
Health & Biomedical Sciences
Expressive Arts Therapy Dr. Kim Finn
kim.finn01@utrgv.edu
Dr. Rene Gonzalez
rene.gonzalez@utrgv.edu
School of Rehab Serv & Counsel
Health Professions Education and Technology Certificate Dr. Christopher Ledingham
christopher.ledingham@utrgv.edu
Dr. Saraswathy Nair
saraswathy.nair@utrgv.edu
Health & Biomedical Sciences
Healthcare Informatics Certificate Ms. Kim M. Garcia
kim.garcia@utrgv.edu
Dr. Saraswathy Nair
saraswathy.nair@utrgv.edu
Health & Biomedical Sciences
Health Science Nutrition Certificate Ms. Kim M. Garcia
kim.garcia@utrgv.edu
Dr. Saraswathy Nair
saraswathy.nair@utrgv.edu
Health & Biomedical Sciences

College of Liberal Arts

Doctoral Degrees
Program Graduate Program Coordinator
(Faculty Advisor)
Dept. Chair Department
Clinical Psychology (PhD) Dr. Arthur Cantos
clinicalpsychphd@utrgv.edu
Dr. Thomas Britten
thomas.britten@utrgv.edu
Psychological Science
Master’s Degrees
Program Graduate Program Coordinator
(Faculty Advisor)
Dept. Chair Department
Criminal Justice (MS) Dr. Marika Dawkins
marika.dawkins@utrgv.edu
Dr. Gordon Crews
gordon.crews@utrgv.edu
Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice (MS) - Accelerated Online Dr. Gordon Crews
gordon.crews@utrgv.edu
Dr. Gordon Crews
gordon.crews@utrgv.edu
Criminal Justice
Communication (MA) Dr. Kimberly Selber
kimberly.selber@utrgv.edu
Dr. Jennifer Lemanski
jennifer.lemanski@utrgv.edu
Communication
Clinical Psychology (MA) Dr. Jason Popan
jason.popan@utrgv.edu
Dr. Thomas Britten
thomas.britten@utrgv.edu
Psychological Science
Disaster Studies (MA) Dr. Dean Kyne
dean.kyne@utrgv.edu
Dr. William Donner
william.donner@utrgv.edu
Dept of Sociology
English (MA) with concentrations in:
  • English Studies
  • Rhetoric, Composition, and Literacy
Dr. Joe Noe
joe.noe@utrgv.edu
Colin Charlton
colin.charlton@utrgv.edu

Writing & Language Studies
English (MA) with concentrations in
  • Linguistics
Dr. Joe Noe
joe.noe@utrgv.edu
Dr. John Foreman
john.foreman@utrgv.edu
Colin Charlton
colin.charlton@utrgv.edu
Writing & Language Studies
English (MA) with concentrations in:
  • Literature and Cultural Studies
Dr. Javier Martinez
javier.martinez@utrgv.edu
Dr. Douglas LaPrade
douglas.laprade@utrgv.edu
Literature & Cultural Studies
Experimental Psychology (MA) Dr. Jason Popan
jason.popan@utrgv.edu
Dr. Thomas Britten
thomas.britten@utrgv.edu
Psychological Science
English as a 2nd Language (MA) Dr. Minhee Eom
minhee.eom@utrgv.edu
Colin Charlton
colin.charlton@utrgv.edu
Writing & Language Studies
History (MA) Dr. Jamie Starling
jamie.starling@utrgv.edu
Dr. Thomas Daniel Knight
thomas.knight@utrgv.edu
History
Political Science (MA) Dr. Sylvia Gonzalez-Gorman
sylvia.gonzalezgorman@utrgv.edu
Clyde Barrow
clyde.barrow@utrgv.edu
Political Science
Public Affairs (MPA) Dr. Aziza Zemrani
aziza.zemrani@utrgv.edu
Dr. Cecilio Ortiz-Garcia
cecilio.ortizgarcia@utrgv.edu
Public Affairs and Security St
Sociology (MS) Dr. Salvatore Restifo
salvatore.restifo@utrgv.edu
Dr. William Donner
william.donner@utrgv.edu
Dept of Sociology
Spanish (MA) Dr. Elena Vega Sampayo
elena.vega@utrgv.edu
Dr. Douglas LaPrade
douglas.laprade@utrgv.edu
Literature & Cultural Studies
Spanish Translation and Interpreting (MA) Dr. Nazaret Fresno
nazaret.fresno@utrgv.edu
Colin Charlton
colin.charlton@utrgv.edu
Writing & Language Studies
Interdisciplinary Studies (MAIS)
Anthropology Dr. Rosalynn Vega
rosalynn.vega@utrgv.edu
Dr. Friederike Bruehoefener
friederike.bruehoefener@utrgv.edu
Interdisc Prog & Cmmnty Engage
Art History Dr. Christen Garcia
christen.garcia@utrgv.edu
Dr. Friederike Bruehoefener
friederike.bruehoefener@utrgv.edu
Interdisc Prog & Cmmnty Engage
Mexican American Studies Dr. Stephanie Alvarez
stephanie.alvarez@utrgv.edu
Dr. Friederike Bruehoefener
friederike.bruehoefener@utrgv.edu
Interdisc Prog & Cmmnty Engage
English Dr. Joe Noe
joe.noe@utrgv.edu
Dr. Friederike Bruehoefener
friederike.bruehoefener@utrgv.edu
Interdisc Prog & Cmmnty Engage
History Dr. Jamie Starling
jamie.starling@utrgv.edu
Dr. Friederike Bruehoefener
friederike.bruehoefener@utrgv.edu
Interdisc Prog & Cmmnty Engage
Graduate Certificate Programs
Program Graduate Program Coordinator
(Faculty Advisor)
Dept. Chair Department
Advanced Placement Spanish Literature Dr. Dania Lopez Garcia
dania.lopezgarcia@utrgv.edu
Dr. Douglas LaPrade
douglas.laprade@utrgv.edu
Literature & Cultural Studies
Board Certified Behavioral Analyst Dr. Jason Popan
jason.popan@utrgv.edu
Dr. Paul Sale
paul.sale@utrgv.edu
Psychological Science
Communication Training and Consulting Dr. Kimberly Selber
kimberly.selber@utrgv.edu
Dr. Jennifer Lemanski
jennifer.lemanski@utrgv.edu
Communication
Court Interpreting Dr. Nazaret Fresno
nazaret.fresno@utrgv.edu
Colin Charlton
colin.charlton@utrgv.edu
Writing & Language Studies
Disaster Management and Sustainability Dr. Dean Kyne
dean.kyne@utrgv.edu
Dr. William Donner
william.donner@utrgv.edu
Dept of Sociology
Gender and Women’s Studies Dr. Cathryn Merla-Watson
cathryn.merlawatson@utrgv.edu
Dr. Friederike Bruehoefener
friederike.bruehoefener@utrgv.edu
Interdisc Prog & Cmmnty Engage
Healthcare Interpreting Dr. Nazaret Fresno
nazaret.fresno@utrgv.edu
Colin Charlton
colin.charlton@utrgv.edu
Writing & Language Studies
Literary Translation Dr. Nazaret Fresno
nazaret.fresno@utrgv.edu
Colin Charlton
colin.charlton@utrgv.edu
Writing & Language Studies
Localization and Audiovisual Translation Dr. Nazaret Fresno
nazaret.fresno@utrgv.edu
Colin Charlton
colin.charlton@utrgv.edu
Writing & Language Studies
Media Relations and Strategic Communication Dr. Kimberly Selber
kimberly.selber@utrgv.edu
Dr. Jennifer Lemanski
jennifer.lemanski@utrgv.edu
Communication
Mexican American Studies Dr. Stephanie Alvarez
stephanie.alvarez@utrgv.edu
Dr. Friederike Bruehoefener
friederike.bruehoefener@utrgv.edu
Interdisc Prog & Cmmnty Engage
Spanish Translation and Interpreting Dr. Nazaret Fresno
nazaret.fresno@utrgv.edu
Colin Charlton
colin.charlton@utrgv.edu
Writing & Language Studies

College of Sciences

Doctoral Degrees
Program Graduate Program Coordinator
(Faculty Advisor)
Dept. Chair Department
Mathematics and Statistics with Interdisciplinary Applications (PhD) Dr. Zhijun Qiao
zhijun.qiao@utrgv.edu
Dr. Timothy Huber
timothy.huber@utrgv.edu
Sch Math & Statistical Science
Physics (PhD) Dr. Efrain Ferrer
gradphys@utrgv.edu
Dr. Nicolas Dimakis
nicholas.dimakis@utrgv.edu
Physics
Master’s Degrees
Program Graduate Program Coordinator
(Faculty Advisor)
Dept. Chair Department
Agricultural, Environmental, and Sustainability Sciences (MS) Dr. Engil Pereira
engil.pereira@utrgv.edu
Dr. John Breier
john.breier@utrgv.edu
Schl of Earth, Envr&Marine Sci
Applied Statistics and Data Science (MS) Dr. George Yanev
george.yanev@utrgv.edu
Dr. Timothy Huber
timothy.huber@utrgv.edu
Sch Math & Statistical Science
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (MS) Dr. Yonghong Zhang
yonghong.zhang@utrgv.edu
Dr. Volker Quetschke
volker.quetschke@utrgv.edu
College of Sciences
Biology (MS) Dr. Frank Dirrigl
frank.dirrigl@utrgv.edu
To Be Announced Biology
Chemistry (MS) Dr. Jason Parsons
jason.parsons@utrgv.edu
Dr. Mohammed Uddin
mohammed.uddin@utrgv.edu
Chemistry
Interdisciplinary Studies (MSIS)
Science & Technology
Dr. Edgar Corpuz
edgar.corpuz@utrgv.edu
Dr. Nicolas Dimakis
nicholas.dimakis@utrgv.edu
Physics
Mathematics (MS) Dr. Sergey Grigorian
sergey.grigorian@utrgv.edu
Dr. Timothy Huber
timothy.huber@utrgv.edu
Sch Math & Statistical Science
Ocean, Coastal and Earth Sciences (MS) Dr. Diego Figueroa
diego.figueroa@utrgv.edu
Dr. John Breier
john.breier@utrgv.edu
Schl of Earth, Envr&Marine Sci
Physics (MS) Dr. Efrain Ferrer
gradphys@utrgv.edu
Dr. Nicolas Dimakis
nicholas.dimakis@utrgv.edu
Physics

Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship

Doctoral Degrees
Program Graduate Program Coordinator
(Faculty Advisor)
Dept. Chair Department
Business Administration (Ph.D.) Dr. Diego Escobari
diego.escobari@utrgv.edu
Dr. Jorge A. Gonzalez
jorge.gonzalez@utrgv.edu
Management
Master’s Degrees
Program Graduate Program Coordinator
(Faculty Advisor)
Dept. Chair
Department
Accountancy (MACC) Linda Acevedo
linda.acevedo@utrgv.edu
Dr. Raj Parikh
raj.parikh@utrgv.edu
School of Accountancy
Business Administration (MBA) Dr. Akinloye Akindayomi
akinloye.akindayomi@utrgv.edu 
Dr. Jorge A. Gonzalez
jorge.gonzalez@utrgv.edu
Management
Business Analytics (MS)
  • Healthcare Analytics
Dr. Murad Moqbel
murad.moqbel@utrgv.edu
Dr. Jerald Hughes
j.hughes@utrgv.edu
Information Systems
Global Trade Management (MS) Dr. Bryan Kerrick
bryan.kerrick@utrgv.edu
Dr. Russell Adams
russell.adams@utrgv.edu
Intl Bus. & Entrepreneurship
Business Administration – Spanish (MBA) Dr. Clara Downey clara.downey@utrgv.edu  
Graduate Certificate Programs
Program Graduate Program Coordinator
(Faculty Advisor)
Dept. Chair Department
Advanced Business Administration Dr. Akinloye Akindayomi
akinloye.akindayomi@utrgv.edu
Dr. Jorge A. Gonzalez
jorge.gonzalez@utrgv.edu
Management
Business Analytics Dr. Jerald Hughes
j.hughes@utrgv.edu
Dr. Jerald Hughes
j.hughes@utrgv.edu
Information Systems
Entrepreneurship Dr. Russell Adams
russell.adams@utrgv.edu
Dr. Russell Adams
russell.adams@utrgv.edu
Intl Bus. & Entrepreneurship
Healthcare Administration Leadership Dr. Akinloye Akindayomi
akinloye.akindayomi@utrgv.edu
Dr. Jorge A. Gonzalez
jorge.gonzalez@utrgv.edu
Management
Healthcare Analytics Dr. Murad Moqbel
murad.moqbel@utrgv.edu
Dr. Jerald Hughes
j.hughes@utrgv.edu
Information Systems
International Sustainability Management Dr. Edith Galy
edith.galy@utrgv.edu
Dr. Russell Adams
russell.adams@utrgv.edu
Intl Bus. & Entrepreneurship
Pre-MBA Dr. Akinloye Akindayomi
akinloye.akindayomi@utrgv.edu
Dr. Jorge A. Gonzalez
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Dr. Sarah Williams-Blangero
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Human Genetics
Master’s Degrees
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Anna Olivarez
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Andrew Dentino
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Doctoral Degrees
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Dr. Lilia A. Fuentes
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School of Nursing
Master’s Degrees
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Dr. Lilia A. Fuentes
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School of Nursing
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Dr. Lilia A. Fuentes
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School of Nursing
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Dr. Lilia A. Fuentes
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School of Nursing
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Post Master’s Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate Dr. Beatriz Bautista
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Dr. Lilia A. Fuentes
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School of Nursing
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Dr. Lilia A. Fuentes
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School of Nursing

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Master’s Degrees
Program Graduate Program Coordinator
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Dept. Chair Department
Social Work (MSSW) Dr. Romeo Escobar
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John Gonzalez
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School of Social Work
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John Gonzalez
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School of Social Work
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