About UTRGV
Welcome to the website dedicated to the Office of Professional Education and Workforce Development (PEWD). Established in February 2019, this office leverages institutional and academic resources to create new and innovative workforce development opportunities regionally and globally through cutting-edge, responsive, and high-quality education programs aligned with UTRGV's strategic plan and mission.
We believe that targeted and industry-aligned education programs are the key to addressing the ever-widening skills gap in today's workforce. Offering accessible pathways to strategically designed education programs that provide upskilling and reskilling opportunities for professionals, and innovative initiatives that provide workforce-specific experiential learning opportunities for UTRGV students, is our ultimate goal.
With support from the Office of Continuing Education, Language Institute, Executive Education and Workforce Development, the Office of PEWD is here to kickstart your educational and career goals.
Our Mission
To leverage academic and institutional resources to create new and innovative workforce development opportunities regionally and globally through cutting-edge, responsive, and high-quality education programs aligned with UTRGV strategic plan and mission.
Our Staff
Jayshree Bhat, MS, MBA
Assistant Vice President for PEWD
Denise Evans, MBA
Director for Continuing Education and Language Programs
Erika Carrizales
Associate Director for Language Programs
Claudia Garcia, MA
Program Coordinator for Workforce Development
Miguel Elizondo
Financial Analyst
Juan Sanchez Jr.
Web Content Specialist
Claritza Molina
Administrative Associate
Angel Anguiano
Program Manager for Continuing Education
Eva Paschal
Program Specialist for CFSI
Lorena Carrizales
Office Assistant III for Continuing Education
Erika T. Garcia
Administrative Assistant I for Language Programs
Alma Seong, MBA
Learning Instruction Specialist II for Language Programs
Monica S. Arguello
Office Assistant III for Language Programs
Blanca Duarte
Learning Instruction Specialist I for Language Programs
vacant
Marketing Promotions Coordinator for Continuing Education and Language Programs