Academic, Faculty and Student Affairs
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
Blanca T. Bauer, Ph.D
Assistant Vice President,
Academic Assessment
and Effectiveness
Le’Keisha Johnson
Director, Office of Student Life and Student Ombudsperson
Bonnie Blankmeyer
Executive Director, Academic, Faculty and Student Ombudsperson & ADA Compliance Office
Owen Ellard
Senior Director of Libraries
John Kaulfus
Chief Student Affairs Officer and
Title IX Director
Ellen Nystrom
Director, Office of Veteran Services and Financial Aid
Oscar Prieto
Manager, Finance and Administration
Julie Wilbers
Director, Office of International Services
Blanca Guerra
Registrar
Mia Veve
Director, Student Counseling Center
Office of the Vice President for Academic, Faculty and Student Affairs
Blanca T. Bauer, Ph.D
Assistant Vice President,
Academic Assessment
and Effectiveness
Sharon Carpenter
Database Report Writing Analyst – Senior
Phillip Minor
Database Report Writing Analyst – Associate
Gina Schiller
Executive Assistant,
Office of Institutional
Effectiveness
John Kaulfus
Chief Student Affairs Officer and
Title IX Director
Nina Sosa
Deputy Title IX Coordinator and Investigator
Oscar Prieto
Manager, Finance and Administration
Kristan Ramirez
Executive Assistant