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Teams for Compliance

Leadership Team Members

Leadership Team Responsibilities

Compliance Certification Team Members

CCT SUB-TEAM: Institutional Planning and Assessment Committee

CCT SUB-TEAM: Faculty Credentials and Qualifications

Compliance Certification Team Responsibilities

Leadership Team Members

Name	Representation	Phone #	Office # *	E-mail
Blandina Cárdenas	Co-Chair, President	2100	SS 6.01	cardenas@utpa.edu
William Turk**	Co-Chair, SACS Cord. & Liaison	3345	SBS 227	turk@utpa.edu
Susan R. Griffith**	Chair, Compliance Cert. Team	2132	AB 140	sgriffith@utpa.edu
Ala Qubbaj	Chair of Faculty Senate	5220	ENG 3.230	qubbaj@utpa.edu
Judy Davidson**	Chair, Quality Enhance. Team	7974	LIB 101	jdavidson@utpa.edu
Ana Maria Rodriguez	Interim Provost/VP Academic Affairs	2111	SS 5.01	vpra@utpa.edu
Ana Maria Rodriguez	Assoc. VP Undergraduate Studies	7919	AB 324D	amrodriguez@utpa.edu
Dennis McMillan	Assoc. VP Enrollment & SS	2147	AB 324A	dmcmillan@utpa.edu
James Langabeer	VP Business Affairs	2121	SS 5.02	langabeer@utpa.edu
Candi Roxas	Executive Director for Marketing	5301	ITT 1.210	roxas@utpa.edu
Carol Rausch**	Assistant to the President	2127	SS 6.01	bradencr@utpa.edu
Susan Hancock**	Director of Academic Assessment(ex officio)	7142	AB 116	shancock@utpa.edu
Dora Saavedra	Chair of Faculty Senate	2341	SBS 104	saaveddra@utpa.edu

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* UTPA address: 1201 W. University Drive, Edinburg, Texas 78541-2999
** Executive Committee

Leadership Team Responsibilities

The Leadership Team will manage and validate the internal UTPA assessment of compliance with all Core Requirements and Comprehensive Standards. The team includes members who have the skills, knowledge, and authority to lead this total institutional effort. Responsibilities of the Leadership Team include, but are not limited to:

Coordinating and managing the internal review process.

Overseeing the UTPA review of the extent of compliance.

Overseeing the development of the QEP.

Ensuring that the UTPA community is engaged in the review process and
is informed of the progress of the review.

Overseeing the arrangements for the on-site visit.

Ensuring that the appropriate follow-up activities are in place to

address compliance issues and to monitor the progress of the QEP.

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Compliance Certification Team Members

Name	Representation	Phone #	Office # *	E-mail
Susan R. Griffith**	Chair	2132	AB 140	sgriffith@utpa.edu
John Villarreal	College of Science & Engineering	2986	ENB 1294	villajr@utpa.edu
John Emery	College of Business	3311	BA 114	emery@utpa.edu
Susan Hancock	Academic Assessment	7142	AB 116	shancock@utpa.edu
Juan Claudio Gonzalez	Business Affairs	2121	AB 306	gonzalez@utpa.edu
Karla Barragan	Business Affairs	2702	AB 212	barragan@utpa.edu
Wendy Lawrence-Fowler	Research Administration	2889	AB 116	wfowler@utpa.edu
William Turk	Ex Off. (SACS Coord.)	3345	SBS 227	turk@utpa.edu
Deborah Gonzalez	External Affairs	5305	ITT 1.210	gonzalezd@utpa.edu
Michelle Alvarado	Financial Aid	2190	OCC 108	michelle@utpa.edu
George Avellano	Graduate Studies	3661	AB 116	avellano@utpa.edu
Jaime Curts	IPAC Co-Chair	5360	EDO 239	jbcurts@utpa.edu
William Morris	Office of the Registrar	2112	OCC 107	wlm3851@utpa.edu
Gary Wiggins	Information Technology	2014	AB 324A	garylwiggins@utpa.edu
Mike Chrissinger	Internal Audits	2107	OCC 105	chrissinger@utpa.edu
Farzaneh Razzaghi	Library	2766	LIB 210	farzaneh@utpa.edu
S. J. Sethi	Institutional Research and Effectiveness	7312	AB 140	sjsethi@utpa.edu
Carol Rausch	Office of the President	2127	AB 334	bradencr@utpa.edu
Nidia Aguirre	Admissions and New Student Services	5206	VC1 1.30	naguirre2@utpa.edu
Sonia Del Angel	IPAC Co-Chair	7593	ASA 182	delangel@utpa.edu
Teresa R. Garcia	Staff Senate Chair	7977	LIB 101	terrieg@utpa.edu
Lynda Laurin	Student Govt. Assn.	2520	UC 322	llaurin@utpa.edu
Dennis McMillan	Enrollment and Student Services	2147	AB 324A	dmcmillan@utpa.edu
Jerry Price	Enrollment and Student Services	2262	UCA 104	jmprice@utpa.edu
Ana Maria Rodriguez	Undergraduate Studies	7919	AB 324D	amrodriguez@utpa.edu
Oscar Villarreal	Business Affairs	2770	ASF 123	oscar@utpa.edu
RIchard Costello	Business Affairs	3690	LAM 1110	costellor@utpa.edu
Kent Fields	College of Business	2406	BA 220	kfields@utpa.edu

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* UTPA address: 1201 W. University Drive, Edinburg, Texas 78541-2999
** Chair

CCT SUB-TEAM: Institutional Planning and Assessment Committee

Name	Representation	Phone #	Office # *	E-mail
Susan R. Griffith**	Chair, Compliance Cert. Team	2132	AB 140	sgriffith@utpa.edu
Susan Hancock	Academic Assessment	7142	AB 116	shancock@utpa.edu
Jaime Curts	Co-Chair, I. P. & A. (23 members)	5360	EDO 239	jbcurts@utpa.edu
Sonia Del Angel	Co-Chair, I. P. & A. (23 members)	7593	ASA 182	delangel@utpa.edu

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* UTPA address: 1201 W. University Drive, Edinburg, Texas 78541-2999
** Chair

CCT SUB-TEAM: Faculty Credentials and Qualifications

Name	Representation	Phone #	Office # *	E-mail
Susan R. Griffith**	Chair, Compliance Cert. Team	2132	AB 140	sgriffith@utpa.edu
Rodolfo Arevalo	Provost	2111	SS 5.102	vpra@utpa.edu
Wendy Lawrence-Fowler	VP Research	2889	AB 116	wfowler@utpa.edu
Gary Wiggins	Information Technology	2014	AB 324A	garylwiggins@utpa.edu
John Emery	College of Business	3311	BA 114	emery@utpa.edu
John Villarreal	Academic Affairs	2986	ENB 1294	villajr@utpa.edu
Kelly Shannon	Registrar	2218	SS 108	kes925b@utpa.edu
Edgar Gonzalez	Center for Distance Learning	5326	ASB 2156	edgar@utpa.edu
Kumar Raman	Center for Distance Learning	2975	ASB2156	kumar@utpa.edu

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* UTPA address: 1201 W. University Drive, Edinburg, Texas 78541-2999
** Chair

Compliance Certification Team Responsibilities

The Compliance Certification Team will assure that UTPA presents evidence of compliance with the certification standards for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools re-accreditation. The team members will identify the documents to be used as evidence and guarantee that they will be prepared electronically to be posted on the UTPA SACS website. The Compliance Certification Team is under the direction of the UTPA SACS Leadership Team.

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