Academic, Faculty and Student Affairs

Jacqueline L. Mok, Ph.D.
Vice President

Among the duties and responsibility of the division are the establishment and monitoring of policies that affect academic programs, academic initiatives, faculty appointments, promotions, tenure, and student life. The division also manages required and requested reporting submitted to The University of Texas System, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, the Legislative Budget Board, and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, in addition to other various external agencies. The Vice President for Academic, Faculty and Student Affairs serves as the Chief Academic Affairs Officer and a member of the Executive Committee, and reports directly to the President of The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

Six core areas under the Vice President for Academic, Faculty and Student Affairs are committed to making lives better for our faculty and learners so they can be successful in their academic and professional careers.

Our Leadership Team

Bonnie Blankmeyer
Executive Director, Academic, Faculty and Student Ombudsperson & ADA Compliance

Owen Ellard
Senior Director, Library

Blanca Guerra
Registrar

Le’Keisha Johnson
Director, Office of Student Life & Student Ombudsperson

Ellen Nystrom
Director, Financial Aid

John Kaulfus
Assistant Vice President, Educational & Student Success & Chief Student Affairs Officer

Mia Veve Director, Student Counseling CenterMia Veve
Director, Student Counseling Center

Sylvia Medel
Director, Office of International Services

Joseph Zorek
Director, LINC and Associate Professor, School of Nursing

Office of the Vice President for Academic, Faculty and Student Affairs

John Kaulfus
Assistant Vice President, Educational & Student Success & Chief Student Affairs Officer

Juliette Montemayor
Director of Educational Support Services & Title IX Coordinator

Derek Bell
Deputy Title IX Coordinator & Investigator

Joseph Zorek
Director, LINC and
Associate Professor, School of Nursing

Meagan Rockne
Senior Project Coordinator, LINC

Kristan Ramirez
Assistant to the Vice President, Academic, Faculty & Student Affairs

Gina Schiller
Executive Assistant, Academic, Faculty & Student Affairs