Academic Affairs Transition Update
August 18, 2017
Dear UTRGV Faculty and Staff:
The purpose of this memo is to announce the membership of the Search Committee for a new Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and to announce some changes in reporting relationships that are taking place. I also want to thank Dr. Patricia Alvarez McHatton for agreeing to serve as Interim Provost and VP for Academic Affairs. She brings great energy and skill to the job.
Thank you to the Faculty and Staff Senates, the Women's Faculty Network, and the Deans for nominating members for the Search Committee, which is as follows:
Faculty:
Saara Grizzell, College of Health Affairs
Linda Matthews, Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship
Bobbette Morgan, College of Education and P-16 Integration
Robert Freeman, College of Engineering and Computer Science
Donna Sweigart, College of Fine Arts
Karina Stiles-Cox, College of Liberal Arts
Teresa “Paty” Feria Arroyo, College of Sciences
Sarah Williams-Blangero, School of Medicine
Staff:
Michael Aldape, Director of Special Programs – Dual Credit, Student Success
Gilbert Perez, Administrative Manager, Governmental and Community Relations
Academic Affairs:
Walter Diaz, Dean, College of Liberal Arts
Ala Qubbaj, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs and Diversity
Leslie Jones, Director of the Learning Center
Other Administrative Areas:
Veronica Gonzales, VP for Governmental and Community Relations
Kelly Scrivner, VP for Institutional Advancement
Maggie Hinojosa, VP for Strategic Enrollment
Janna Arney, Deputy President
Educational partners:
Texas Southmost College
Harlingen CISD Superintendent
South Texas College
Committee co-chairs:
Bobbette Morgan
Janna Arney
Please note that the following changes in reporting relationships are also taking place. The Dean of the School of Medicine and VP for Health Affairs and the Interim Sr. VP for Research, Innovation and Economic Development will report directly to me. IT will report to Rick Anderson, Executive VP for Finance and Administration.
Finally, you will receive regular communications on the progress of the Search Committee. Thank you for your interest in and support of this process.
Guy Bailey