Office of the Provost Staff
The Provost oversees 9 separate academic areas, each with an assistant, associate, or vice provost. For a list of key personnel, please see below. Additionally, the deans of the colleges, school of nursing, and UH Libraries report to the Provost.
Office of the Provost
- Teresa Yokovich | Executive Administrative Assistant | 713-743-6788
- Brenda Robles |Executive Director, Office of the Provost | 713-743-5926
- Daniel Chang | Executive Director, Academic Programs | 713-743-7757
Education Innovation and Technology
- Jeff Morgan, Ph.D. | Associate Provost, Education Innovation and Technology | 832-842-4725
- Janis James | Executive Administrative Assistant | 832-842-4725
- Educational Testing Services:
- Patrick Daniel | Director | 713-743-5434
- Virginia Chandler | Financial Assistant 2 | 713-743-1646
- CASA Testing Services:
- Samantha Stark | Supervisor, Lab Operations | 713-743-5685
- College / Division Information Services:
- Jatindera Walia | PROV-EIT IT Support Director | 713-743-7806
- Shailesh Mangrulkar | PROV-EIT Information Systems Administrator | 713-743-6858
- Distance and Online Operations:
- Sandra Lozano | Director, Distance and Online Operations | 713-743-1560
- Rachel Robb | Program Director 2 | 713-743-1658
- Cecily Smith | Program Manager 2 | 713-743-4417
- Education Innovation and Technology:
- David Carter | Web Developer 3 | 832-842-4630
- Zuhair Abdulhameed | Web Developer 2 | 713-743-7383
- Glenn Booker | User Services Specialist 3 | 713-743-7639
- Faculty and Departmental Instructional Support:
- Teresa Acosta, Ph.D. | Director, Faculty Design and Instructional Support | 832-842-2142
- Jing-Fong Jane Hsu | Sr. Instructional Designer 3 | 832-842-2143
- Brian Gharala | Instructional Designer 3 | 713-743-3553
- Marsha Heard | Instructional Designer 3 | 832-842-2144
- Anjana Singhal | Instructional Designer 3 | 713-743-3730
- Online Functional Support:
- Michael Scott | Manager, Computing Systems | 713-743-2431
- Teresa Eason | Learning Systems Specialist | 713-743-9902
- Dana Ribble | Learning Systems Specialist | 713-743-1172
- Stephen Perez | Systems Analyst 3 | 713-743-5299
- Marcus Tran | Technical Services Specialist 3 | 713-743-5464
- Educational Testing Services:
Faculty Development and Faculty Affairs
- James Briggs, Ph.D. | Associate Provost, Faculty Development and Faculty Affairs | 713-743-9854
- Vacant | Executive Administrative Assistant | 713-743-2356
- Faculty Affairs and Assessment:
- Sarah Castillo | Executive Director, Faculty Affairs | 713-743-9168
- Andrea Short | Manager, Faculty Affairs | 713-743-2988
- Leslie Copeland | Analyst, Faculty Affairs | 713-743-0151
- Shannon Snell | Analyst, Faculty Affairs | 713-743-0581
- Faculty Engagement and Development:
- Leslie A. Coward, Ph.D| Interim Executive Director, Faculty Engagement and Development | 713-743-2762
- Jebreyah Chevis | 713-743-7216
- Measurement and Evaluation Center:
- Nia Soeharto, Ed.D | Program Director 1, Measurement and Evaluation Center | 713-743-5441
- Ombuds Services:
- Dr. Richard Bond | Faculty and Staff Ombudsperson | Website
- Faculty Affairs and Assessment:
Faculty Recruitment and Retention
- Erika Henderson, Ed.D.| Associate Provost of Faculty Recruitment and Retention | 713-743-0486
- Blessing Obot | Executive Administrative Assistant | 713-743-6268
Finance and Administration
- Sabrina Hassumani, Ph.D. | Associate Provost, Finance and Administration | 713-743-2755
- Thuyhang (Vivianne) Do | Executive Director, Academic Affairs Finance and Administration | 713-743-0449
- Academic Affairs, Finance and Administration:
- Bradley Eanes | Executive Director, Academic Affairs Finance and Administration | 713-743-0444
- Provost Business Office:
- Vanessa Torres | Executive Director, Provost Business Office | 713-743-0442
- Chimyra McKelvey | Department Business Administrator | 832-842-5702
- Vacant| Department Business Administrator |
- Vanessa Torres | Executive Director, Provost Business Office | 713-743-0442
- Business Operations, University of Houston at Sugar Land:
- Carolyn Martinez | College Business Administrator | 832-842-2821
- Academic Affairs, Finance and Administration:
Institute for Global Engagement
- Michael Pelletier | Founding Executive Director, Institute for Global Engagement | 713-743-7592
- Maggie Mahoney | Director, Global Engagement | 713-743-1340
- Marisol Gonzalez | Executive Administrative Assistant | 713-743-4321
- Global Events:
- Stacey Michael | Assistant Director | 713-743-6269
- Global Initiatives:
- Joi B. Gobert| Assistant Director | 713-743-4497
- University Partnerships
- Luis Alcocer Medina | Assistant Director | 713-743-8585
- Learning Abroad:
- Andie Beer | Assistant Director | 713-743-4706
- Vacant | Administrative Assistant |
- Theresa S. Ramirez| Passport Facility Coordinator | 713-743-4687
- Allison Carruthers | Academic Advisor 2 | 713-743-7271
- Jade Green | Academic Advisor 2 | 713-743-7319
- Malcolm Jamal | Academic Advisor 2 | 713-743-5184
- Global Events:
Undergraduate Student Success
- Teri Longacre, Ph.D., J.D. | Vice Provost, Undergraduate Student Success | 713-743-4669
- Vacant | Assistant Vice Provost, Student Success |
- Cindy Mejia | Executive Director, Student Success Strategies | 713-743-5182
- Sarah Goble | Executive Administrative Assistant | 713-743-7800
- Sandra Marino | Financial Coordinator 2 | 713-743-5432
Enrollment Services:
- Timothy Council | Associate Vice Provost, Enrollment Services | 713-743-5342
- Office of Admissions:
- Mardell Maxwell │ Executive Director of Admissions │ 713-743-0564
- Vivian Shedrick │ Administrative Assistant │ 713-743-3544
- Office of the University Registrar:
- Scott Sawyer │ University Registrar │ 832-842-8705
- Miriam Hernandez | Executive Secretary | 713-743-7822
- Scott Sawyer │ University Registrar │ 832-842-8705
- Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid:
- Charita Hampton │ Executive Director │ 832-842-3701
- Irma Ferriz │ Administrative Assistant │ 713-743-7812
- Charita Hampton │ Executive Director │ 832-842-3701
- Office of Integrated Enrollment Services:
- Dr. Patrick Lukingbeal │ Executive Director │ 713-743-5365
- Eddie Davenport │ Associate Director │ 832-842-9097
- Dr. Patrick Lukingbeal │ Executive Director │ 713-743-5365
- Enrollment Services Communication and Marketing:
- Chris Cheatham │ Executive Director │ 713-743-3638
- Nichole Playford│ Associate Director │ 713-743-9665
- Chris Cheatham │ Executive Director │ 713-743-3638
- Office of Admissions:
Retention and Graduation Initiatives:
- Tara Sass, Ed.D. | Director, Retention and Graduation Initiatives | 713-743-1603
- New Student Programs
- Vacant l Program Director 2, New Student Programs
- Murphy Turner | Program Director 1 l 713-743-6174
- Jacorey Patterson l Program Director 1 l 713-743-6186
- Samantha Ianni l Program Manager
- Vacant l Program Director 2, New Student Programs
- Degree Completion Team
- Monique Wiltz | Program Director 1, First Year Lead | 713-743-9235
- Erica Barreraz-Mahan l Completion Specialist, First Year l 713-742-4792
- Chadi Lewis | Program Director 2, Progression | 713-743-2986
- Jessica Ramirez l Completion Specialist, Progression l 713-743-3480
- Monique Wiltz | Program Director 1, First Year Lead | 713-743-9235
- New Student Programs
Undergraduate Academic Affairs:
- Heidi Kennedy, Ph.D. | Assistant Dean | 713-743-9187
- Caroline Neary | Senior Research Analyst | 713-743-7105
- Shonnita Leslie | Program Manager | 713-743-0919
- Vacant | Program Coordinator
Undergraduate Student Success Center:
- Melissa Pierson, Ph.D. | Assistant Vice Provost, Undergraduate Student Success Center | 713-743-4961
- B. S. in Integrated Studies and Exploratory Studies:
- Nina Howard | Sr. Director of Advising and Student Services | 713-743-4998
- Nakia Alexander | Program Director | 832-842-2106
- Vanessa Guidry | Academic Advisor 3 | 713-743-6188
- Lateki Lewis | Academic Advisor 3 | 713-743-0838
- Chelsea Price | Program Director | 713-743-3031
- Eleanor Weaver | Program Manager | 713-743-4979
- Nina Howard | Sr. Director of Advising and Student Services | 713-743-4998
- Challenger Program:
- Monica Floyd | Director | 713-743-5423
- LAUNCH:
- Laura Heidel | Program Director | 713-743-5439
- Juanita Hall | Student Success Advocate | 713-743-9038
- Jaelyn Lynch | Program Coordinator | 713-743-2078
- Laura Heidel | Program Director | 713-743-5439
- Transfer Advising Program:
- James Simpson | Program Director 2 | 713-743-1905
- Alissa Benton | Academic Advisor 2 | 832-842-3328
- Steve Boykin | Academic Advisor 2 | 713-743-7979
- Jennifer Bruner | Academic Advisor 3 | 713-743-7059
- Veronica McKissic | Academic Advisor 2 | 713-743-5071
- vacant | Academic Advisor 2 |
- James Simpson | Program Director 2 | 713-743-1905
- Pre-Health Advising:
- Kialyn Yendell, M.Ed. | Director | 713-743-2681
- Robert Hamilton | Health Professional Advisor | 713-743-1845
- Kialyn Yendell, M.Ed. | Director | 713-743-2681
- Writing Center:
- vacant | Executive Director | 713-743-3017
- vacant | Associate Director, Writing Programs | 713-743-3047
- John Ebersole | Assistant Director, Pedagogy and Training | 713-743-0269
- Lorinda Robb | Assistant Director, Writing Center | 713-743-3018
- vacant | Assistant Director, Writing Center |
- Long Bao Nguyen | Technology Director | 713-743-2143
- vacant | Executive Director | 713-743-3017
- B. S. in Integrated Studies and Exploratory Studies:
Graduate School
- Sarah C. Larsen, Ph.D. | Vice Provost and Dean, University of Houston Graduate School | 713-743-7948
- Shari Corprew | Director, Graduate School | 713-743-2674
- Mariel Rocha-Navaez | Program Manager 1 | 713-743-6931
- Bridgett Jones | Executive Administrative Assistant | 713-743-4226
- Akash Bhatt | Application Developer 4 | 713-743-6516
- Graduate Admissions:
- Fitzgerald Smith | Associate Director | 713-743-1740
- Martin O’Donnell | SEVIS Coordinator | 713-743-3946
- Vanessa Castillo | SEVIS Coordinator | 713-743-6337
- Krystal Sugulleh | Program Manager 2 | 713-743-0108
- James Martinez | Program Manager 2 | 713-743-7579
- Adrienne Arceneaux | Transcript Analyst 2 | 713-743-0236
- Lorena Martinez | Transcript Analyst 1 | 713-743-1970
- Vacant | Transcript Analyst 1
- Shamyra Gaines | Admissions Assistant 2 | 713-743-6841
- Victoria Saucedo | Admissions Assistant 2 | 713-743-1557
- Vacant | Admissions Assistant 2
- Graduate Programs and Student Records:
- Tashemia V. Jones, Ed.D. | Assistant Director, Graduate Programs and Student Records | 713-743-3272
- Monica Bennett | Graduate Documentation Coordinator | 832-842-9120
- Graduate Admissions:
Institutional Research and Effectiveness
- Joseph A. Curtin, Ph.D. | Associate Provost, Institutional Research and Effectiveness | 713-743-4372
- Paul Turcotte | Senior Research Analyst | 713-743-0643
- Sarah Goble | Executive Administrative Assistant | 713-743-7800
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- Institutional Effectiveness, Assessment and Accreditation:
- Monique Baucham, MBA, Ed.D. | Director, Institutional Effectiveness, Assessment and Accreditation | 713-743-0619
- Youmei Liu | Director, Assessment / Accreditation | 832-842-8707
- Amy O'Neal | Director, Assessment / Accreditation | 713-743-8735
- Bobbie Koen | Program Manager 2 | 713-743-8885
- Institutional Research and Information Management:
- Susan Moreno, Ph.D. | Executive Director, Institutional Research and Information Management | 713-743-0640
- Vyas Krishnamurthy | Assistant Director, Institutional Research | 713-743-0644
- Antara Sarkar | Business Intelligence Developer | 713-743-0645
- Moumita Mukherjee | Senior Research Analyst | 832-842-5543
- Hanlong Fu | Senior Research Analyst | 713-743-6738
- Cris Reyes | IR Analyst |713-743-7499
- Julie Nguyen | IR Analyst | 713-743-0657
- Quality Enhancement Plan:
- Anne Dayton, Ph.D. | Director, Cougar Initiative to Engage | 713-743-0534
- Christina Williams | Assessment and Evaluation Analyst, Cougar Initiative to Engage | 713-743-6852
- Institutional Effectiveness, Assessment and Accreditation:
University of Houston at Sugar Land and University of Houston at Katy
- Jay Neal, Ph.D. | Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs and Chief Operating Officer of the University of Houston at Sugar Land and the University of Houston at Katy | 713-743-2652