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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]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.<\/p>\n

The core areas under the Office of 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.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” el_class=”roomy”][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Our Leadership Team<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]\"\"John Kaulfus, Ed.D.<\/strong>
\nAssociate Vice President & Vice Provost, Health, Academic & Student Affairs[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]\"\"Pat Hawthorne, M.S.L.S., M.A.<\/strong>
\nExecutive Director, Health Science Center Libraries[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]\"\"Blanca Guerra, Ph.D.<\/strong>
\nUniversity Registrar, Office of the Registrar[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]\"\"Le’Keisha Johnson, Ph.D., M.B.A.<\/strong>
\nDirector, Student Affairs, Student Ombudsperson, Foster Care Liaison[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]\"\"Ellen Nystrom, B.B.A.<\/strong>
\nDirector, Veteran Services & Financial Aid[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

\"\"Joseph Zorek, Pharm.D., BCGP, FNAP<\/strong>
\nExecutive Director, LINC and Professor, School of Nursing<\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]\"MiaMia Veve, Ph.D.<\/strong>
\nDirector, Student Counseling Center[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]\"Dr.Jacqueline L. Mok, Ph.D.<\/strong>
\nSenior Advisor to the SEVP
\nfor Health Affairs & Health Systems[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” el_class=”roomy”][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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