Officers and Faculty

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Board of Regents

Name Residence Term Expires
Hon. Bill Mahomes, Chairman Dallas 2027
Hon. Robert L. Albritton, Vice Chairman Fort Worth 2027
Hon. David C. Baggett Houston 2023
Hon. John W. Bellinger San Antonio 2029
Hon. James R."Randy" Brooks San Angelo 2027
Hon. Jay Graham Houston 2025
Hon. Michael A. "Mike" Hernandez III Fort Worth 2025
Hon. Michael J. Plank Houston 2025
Hon. R. Sam Torn Houston 2029
Mr. Cage Sawyers, Student Regent College Station 2025
Mr. John Sharp, Chancellor San Antonio 2025

Presidents

Name Dates
W. L. Mayo 1889-1917
R. B. Binnion 1917-1924
S. H. Whitley 1924-1946
A. C. Ferguson 1946-1947
James G. Gee 1947-1966
D. Whitney Halladay 1966-1972
F. Henderson McDowell 1972-1982
Charles J. Austin 1982-1986
Jerry D. Morris 1987-1997
Keith D. McFarland 1998-2008
Dan R. Jones 2008-2016
Ray M. Keck, III 2016-2018
Mark J. Rudin 2018-

Officers of the Administration and Special Administrative Services

Name Title
Mark J. Rudin, Ph.D. President
Nicole Askew, B.S. Chief of Staff
Tammi Vacha-Haase, Ph.D. Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Tina Livingston, M.B.A. Vice President for Finance & Administration and CFO
Devin Girod, M.A. Vice President for Philanthropy and Engagement
Nechell Bonds M.E.d. Vice President for Enrollment Management
Brent Donham, Ed.D. Vice President for Research and Economic Development
Judy Sackfield, M.A. Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
Jim Curry, M.B.A. Athletic Director
Katelyn Severance, J.D. Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer
Abbie Harper, M.S. Chief Operating Officer

Division of Academic Affairs

Name Title
Tammi Vacha-Haase, Ph.D. Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Ricky Dobbs, Ph.D. Senior Vice Provost
Scott Wheeler, M.B.A. Interim Dean College of Business
Jennifer Schroeder, Ph.D. Dean of the Graduate School
Joseph Romero, Ph.D. Dean College of Humanities, Social Sciences & Arts
Andrea Graham, Ph.D. Dean College of Science & Engineering
Raymond Green, Ph.D. Dean College of Education & Human Services
Brent Donham, Ed.D. Interim Dean College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources
Erin L. Webster Garrett, Ph.D. Dean Honors College
April Sanders, Ph.D. Interim Dean College of Innovation and Design
Lanee Dunlap, M.B.A Dean of Libraries
Tracy Nakajima, M.A. Director of Office of International Programs

Division of Finance and Administration

Name Title
Tina Livingston, M.B.A. Vice President for Finance & Administration and CFO
Sarah Baker, M.B.A., C.P.A. Associate VP for Finance & Administration/Controller

Office of Marketing and Communications

Name Title
Michael Johnson, M.S.M Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
Tom Estlack, M.F.A. Director of Web Applications Development & Administration Webmaster
Paul Bryan, M.F.A. Director of Web Applications
Stephen Harwell, M.S. Manager of Digital Strategy and Experience Analytics
Mo Reeves, Ph.D. Manager of Web Content
Kristen Segar, M.A. manager of Communications
Cathy Li, M.F.A. Manager of Creative Design
Taylor Mefford, B.S. Manager of Videography
Jerrod Knight, B.S. KETR General Manager
Mark Haslett, M.A. KETR News Director
Kevin Jefferies KETR Operations Manager
Matt Meinke KETR Production Director

Center for IT Excellence

Name Title
Jeremy G. Gamez, B.S. Chief Information Officer
Jeffrey Faunce, B.S.C.I.S Director of Infrastructure Services
David Fortin, B.A. Director of Application Solutions
Aaron Williams, B.S. IT Support Manager

University Police

Name Title
Bryan Vaughn, M.S. Chief, University Police Department
Kyle Lowe, B.S. Assistant Chief of Police
Glen McCull Lieutenant/ Operations
Chad Ballard, B.S. Lieutenant/Administrative
Jason Irwin, B.A.A.S Sergeant, Criminal Investigations
Ray Dittrich, M.S. Sergeant, Community Engagement
David Wallace Sergeant, Patrol Division
Chris Davis Sergeant, Patrol Division
Keith Coburn, B.S. Director of Emergency Management and Safety
Marlena Cameron Administrative Coordinator, Office Manager
Mandy Shaw Administrative Coordinator, TPCA/Evidence
Jerry House Communications Supervisor

Office of Philanthropy and Engagement

Name Title
Devin Girod, M.A. Vice President for Philanthropy and Engagement
Gina Lowe, M.A. Associate Vice President for Philanthropy and Engagement
Amanda Lowe, M.Ed. Director of Alumni Engagement
Jim Lewis, M.B.A. Senior Advancement Officer
Laura Kramer-Lucas Senior Director of Annual Giving and Special Programs
Shannon Pruden, M.F.A. Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations
Brianna Butler, M.S. Associate Director of Philanthropy
Brandon Stein, M.S. Director of Philanthropy Operations

Division of Enrollment Management

Name Title
Nechell Bonds, M.Ed Vice President of Enrollment Management
Shirl lee Executive Assistant for Enrollment Management

Division of Student Affairs

Dean's Office

Name Title
Judy Sackfield, M.A. Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
Nikki Barnett, M.S.W. Director Student Advocacy & Support
Jayson Douglas, Ed.D Executive Director for Student Access and Success
Marcy Louis, Ph.D. Director of Student Rights & Responsibilities
Atumn Johnson, M.S. Executive Director of Wellbeing and Assessment

Counseling Center

Name Title
Adam Metts, M.S., LPC-S Director of Counseling Center

Morris Recreation Center

Name Title
Autumn Johnson, M.S Executive Diector of Wellbeing and Assessment
Mark Spellmire, M.S. Associate Director
Jonathan Johnston, M.S. Associate Director
Kellen Dion, B.S. Assistant Director of Outdoor Adventure
Jisy DeLeon, B.A. Assistant Director of Facility Operations and Aquatics

Residential Living & Learning

Name Title
Michael Stark, M.Ed. Director of Residential Living & Learning
Nicholas "Nick" Brown, Ed.D. Associate Director of Residence Education
Jess Gamez, M.S. Assistant Director of Occupancy Management
Samantha Lopez, M.S. Assistant Director of Residence Education and Academic Initiatives
Darrion Culler, Ed.D. Assistant Director of Residence Education & Staff Development
Tyler Mattson Assistant Director of Hall Operations

Student Health Services

Name Title
Maxine Mendoza-Welch, MPAS, PA-C Director of Student Health Services & Physician Assistant

Rayburn Student Center

Name Title
Noah Kramer, M.A. Director of the Sam Rayburn Student Center

Student Disability Resources and Services

Name Title
Carrie Williams Director of Student Disability Services

Student Engagement

Name Title
Amanda Horne, M.A.C. Executive Director of Student Engagement and Operations

Honors College

Name Title
Brittney Yager, M.S. Director of Honors College

Regents Professors

Date(s) Name
1995 Dr. Dev R. Chopra, Professor, Physics
2000 Dr. Augustine C. Arize, Professor, Business Administration & MIS
2003 Dr. Kenneth R. Ashley, Professor, Chemistry
2005 Dr. Wayne Linek, Professor, Curriculum & Instruction
2009 Dr. Stuart Anderson, Professor, Mathematics
2010 Dr. Edgar J. Manton, Professor, Business Administration & MIS
2011 Dr. R. N. Singh, Professor, Sociology & Criminal Justice
2012 Dr. Bao-An Li, Professor, Physics & Astronomy
2013 Dr. Jon Travis, Professor, Educational Leadership
2014 Dr. Ben W.L. Jang, Professor, Chemistry
2015 Dr. Srinivas Nippani, Professor, Economics & Finance
2016 Dr. Larry Lemanski, Professor, Biological & Environmental Science
2017 Dr. Mildred Pryor, Professor, Management
2018 Dr. Sang Suh, Professor, Computer Science & Information Systems
2019 Dr. Betty Block, Professor, Health and Human Performance
2020 Dr. Julia Ballenger, Professor, Educational Leadership
2021 Dr. Matt Wood, Professor, Physic and Astronomy

Mayo Professors

Date(s) Name
2000 Dr. Ann Moseley, Literature & Languages
2010 Dr. David Brown, Curriculum & Instruction
2013 Dr. Mildred Pryor, Marketing & Management
2017 Dr. Alma Mintu-Wimsatt, Marketing & Business Analytics
2020 Dr. Allan Headley, Chemistry

Professors Emeriti

Date(s) Name
1994 Dr. Dorys C. Grover, Professor, Literature & Languages
1995 Dr. Kenton E. Ross, Professor, Accounting
1998 Dr. Frank Lutz, Professor, Educational Administration
1999 Dr. Donald R. Hakala, Professor, Finance
1999 Dr. Suzanne McCall, Professor, Marketing & Management
1999 Dr. Donald Reynolds, Professor, History
1999 Dr. John Lamb, Jr., Professor, Mathematics
2000 Dr. A. Lynn Turner, Professor, Educational Administration
2000 Dr. Max E. Jobe, Professor, Educational Administration
2000 Dr. Harry E. Wade, Professor, History
2001 Dr. Maximino Plata, Professor, Psychology & Special Education
2004 Dr. Jerry B. Hutton, Professor, Psychology & Special Education
2004 Dr. Edward H. Seifert, Professor, Educational Administration
2004 Dr. Ruth Ann Stephens, Professor, Educational Administration
2007 Dr. Wendell Edwards, Professor, Accounting
2007 Dr. Charles Elliott, Professor, Political Science
2007 Dr. Charles Embry, Professor, Political Science
2008 Dr. W.R. Ogden, Professor, Educational Leadership
2008 Dr. Dev Chopra, Professor, Physics
2009 Dr. Paul Zelhart, Professor, Psychology
2009 Dr. Ann Moseley, Professor, Literature & Languages
2009 Dr. Jim Reynolds, Professor, Literature & Languages
2009 Dr. Richard Tuerk, Professor, Literature & Languages
2009 Dr. Bobby Carmichael, Professor, Accounting
2011 Dr. Susan Espinoza, Professor, Educational Leadership *
2011 Dr. James A. (Jim) Vornberg, Professor, Educational Leadership
2012 Dr. Jon Jonz, Professor, English
2012 Dr. Harry Fullwood, Professor, Psychology & Special Education
2012 Dr. Dayle Yeager, Professor, Engineering & Technology
2012 Dr. Janet Walker, Professor, Business Administration & MIS
2013 Dr. Ben Doughty, Professor, Physics & Astronomy
2014 Dr. Farhad T. (Bill) Aslan, Professor, Mathematics
2015 Dr. Kenneth L. Clinton, Jr., Professor, Sociology
2016 Dr. Wayne M. Linek, Professor, Curriculum & Instruction
2016 Dr. Robert G. (Bob) Munday, Professor, Higher Education
2017 Dr. Jerry Parish, Professor, Technology Management
2017 Dr. Donald English, Professor, Business Administration
2017 Dr. Edgar Manton, Professor, Business Administration
2019 Dr. Raghu Naath Singh, Professor, Sociology & Criminal Justice
2020 Dr. Stuart Anderson, Professor, Mathematics
2020 Dr. Adolfo Benavides, Professor, Economics
2020 Dr. Joe Gilbert (J.G.) Grove, Professor, Industrial Arts Education*
2021 Dr. Dale Funderburk, Professor, Economics
2021 Dr. William "Chuck" Holt, Professor, Educational Leadership
2022 Dr. Henry Ross, Instructor, Health and Human Performance
2022 Dr. William "Bill" Thompson, Professor, Sociology & Criminal Justice
2022 Dr. Elvira White-Lewis, Associate Professor, Sociology & Criminal Justice
*

Posthumous designation

Other Emeriti

Date(s) Name
2002 Dr. Donald R. Coker, Provost Emeritus
2007 Dr. W. Joseph Webber, Dean of Students Emeritus
2007 Dr. Vicki T. Davis, Associate Professor of Home Economics and Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs Emeritus
2008 Dr. Keith McFarland, President Emeritus
2018 Dr. Mary Beth Sampson-Perry, Associate Dean Emeritus, Graduate School
2018 Dr. Ray Keck, President Emeritus
2020 Dr. Grady Price Blount, Department Chair Emeritus
2020 Mrs. Alicia Currin, Vice President and CFO Emeritus
2020 Dr. Larry Lemanski, Regents Professor Emeritus of Biological & Environmental Sciences

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