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2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

University of Houston-Clear Lake Administration


University of Houston-Clear Lake Administration

President

Richard Walker, Ed.D.

 

Chief of Staff/Chief Strategy Officer

Allison S. Gillespie, Ph.D.

 

Associate Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, UHCL Pearland

Elizabeth Lewis, Ed.D.

 

Director, Professional/Continuing Education (PACE), UHCL Pearland Campus

Shannon Samuelson, B.A.

 

Title IX and Equal Opportunity Officer

David D. Brittain, Jr., J.D.

 

Executive Director, Strategic Partnerships

Natalie Pecknold, Ed.D.

 

Director, University Compliance

Yolanda Nimmer-Williams, MBA, CCEP, CPA, Esq.

 

Vice President, Strategic Enrollment Management

Ann Theodori, Ed.D.

 

Assistant Vice President, Recruitment and Admissions

Ana Rodriguez, Ph.D.

 

Director, Admissions, Graduate Recruitment

Di’Mera Melvin, M.A.

 

Director, Undergraduate Admissions Recruitment

Sir Snowden, Ed.D.

 

Director, Undergraduate Admissions Processing

Miltonieka Gray-Bell, MBA

 

Director, International Admissions and Student Services

Stephanie Holleran, M.A.

 

Assistant Vice President, Enrollment Services

Holly A. Nolan, M.A.

 

Registrar

Andrea Celestine, M.A.

 

Director, Financial Aid

Cassandra Heslep

 

Interim Senior Vice President, Academic Affairs and Provost

Edward R. Waller, Ph.D.

 

Vice Provost

Kathryn I. Matthew, Ed.D.

 

Executive Director, Planning and Assessment

Pamelyn Shefman, Ph.D.

 

Director, Academic Operations and Analytics

Nascha Booker

 

Director, Academic Communications

Alexa Herrera

 

Director, Faculty Affairs

DeAngel Bonilla, M.A.

 

Executive Director, Center for Faculty Development

Kay L. Colley, Ph.D., APR, SCMP®

 

Executive Director, Education Abroad and Scholar Services

Bianca Schonberg, Ph.D.

 

Associate Provost, Research and Sponsored Programs

William Reichert, Ph.D.

 

Director, Research Compliance

Ann Ogedegbe

Senior Associate Vice President, Information Technology/Chief Information Officer

LeeBrian E. Gaskins, Ph.D.

 

Director, Information Technology Infrastructure

John L. Rodriguez, EMBA

 

Director, Database Operations and Applications

Sai Sreerama, M.A., M.S., MBA

 

Director, Technology Learning Services

Vacant

 

Director, Academic Technologies/Support Services

Sana Zeidan, M.A.

 

Executive Director, Institutional Research

Hammad Khan, Ph.D.

 

Director, Institutional Research

Miriam Qumsieh, MBA

 

Executive Director, Library

Lee Andrew Hilyer, MLIS, M.Ed., PMP

 

Director, Access & Operations

David Palmer, MLS

 

Associate Vice President, Student Success and Initiatives

Vacant

 

Executive Director, Academic Advising

Jovan Thomas, Ph.D.

 

Director, Testing Center

Diana Nores, M.Ed.

 

Interim Director, Transfer Advising & Student Transit

Guillermo Rodriguez

 

Director, Accessibility Support Center

J’Naudia Hunter-Phillips, Ed.D.

 

Director, Student Success Center

Dorsey Thomas, M.S.

 

Vice President, Administration and Finance

Terry Hanson, CPA, MBA

 

Executive Director, Public Safety

Russell Miller

 

Director, Emergency Management

Albert Black

 

Associate Vice President, Business Operations

Deepu Kurian, Ph.D., MDP

 

Executive Director, Auxiliary and Procurement

Debbie Carpenter, B.B.A.

 

Director, Student Business Services

Melissa Hernandez, B.B.A.

 

Director, Accounting

Tanjina Rahman

 

Director, Accounts Payable

Randy Baggett, MBA

 

Director, Planning and Budget

Dwayne ‘Mitch’ Franklin

 

Associate Vice President, Facilities, Maintenance and Construction

Douglas Wells, MBA

 

Associate Vice President, Human Resources/CHRO

Cynthia Springer, E.J.D.

 

Director, Organizational Development & Engagement

Esther G. Herrera, Ed.D.

 

Director, Human Resources

Abby Varela, M.A., SHRM-CP

 

Vice President, Student Affairs

Tina Powellson, Ed.D.

 

Assistant Vice President, Student Engagement

Andrew Wiemer, Ph.D.

 

Director, Student Involvement and Leadership

Jordan Jones, Ed.D.

 

Director, Center for Career Development

LaMar Black, Ed.D.

 

Director, Veteran and Military Resource Center

Luis Polanco De Leon, M.B.A., M.S.L., M.S.B.A.

 

Director, Orientation and New Student Programs

Tyler Hall, M.A.

 

Assistant Vice President, Dean of Students

Laquala Dixon, Ph.D.

 

Associate Dean of Students/Director, Housing

Matthew Perry, M.S.

 

Assistant Dean

Kristi Randolph Simon, M.S.

 

Director, Campus Recreation and Wellness

Michelle Mirpuri, M.A.

 

Director, Psychology Clinic

James Upright, Ph.D., LP, LSP

 

Director, Counseling and Mental Health

Jason Boothe, Ph.D.

 

Director, Health Services

Vacant

 

Vice President, University Advancement

Joseph L. Staley, MBA

 

Executive Director, University Advancement

Elbby Antony, B.A.

 

Director, Special Events

Lori Lopez, BBA

 

Associate Vice President, Marketing and Communications

Daniel Ramirez, M.S.

 

Director, Marketing/Brand Strategy

Xaymara Protho, M.S.

 

Director, Theater and Cultural Arts

Stephen Davis

 

Director, Alumni Relations

Vacant

 

Director, Planned Giving/Major Gifts

Sherrie Mueller

 

College Deans

Interim Dean, College of Business

Troy A. Voelker, Ph.D.

 

Interim Associate Dean, College of Business

Yvette Bendeck, Ph.D.

 

Interim Dean, College of Education

Kim Martin-Long, Ph.D.

 

Associate Dean, College of Education

Terry Shepherd, Ed.D.

 

Dean, College of Human Sciences and Humanities

Glenn M. Sanford, J.D., Ph.D.

 

Associate Dean, College of Human Sciences and Humanities

Christine Walther, Ph.D.

 

Dean, College of Science and Engineering

Jennifer Irvin, Ph.D.

 

Associate Dean, College of Science and Engineering

David Garrison, Ph.D.