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Office of the Provost Staff

The Office of the Provost provides executive support to the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost.

To reach a staff member in the office, see the staff list below. For general inquiries, contact 832-842-0550 or provost@uh.edu.

Office of the Provost

  • Teresa Yokovich | Executive Administrative Assistant | 713-743-6788
  • Brenda Robles |Executive Director, Office of the Provost | 713-743-5926
  • Daniel Chang | Executive Director, Academic Programs | 713-743-7757

Division of Academic Affairs

The Division of Academic Affairs supports student success and faculty excellence at the University of Houston. The units comprising the division work together to enhance students’ academic experiences and to foster an environment conducive to both impactful instruction and relevant research.

See below for a detailed listing of Division of Academic Affairs units and staff members.

Education Innovation and Technology

  • Jeff Morgan, Ph.D. | Associate Provost, Education Innovation and Technology | 832-842-4725
  • Janis James | Executive Administrative Assistant | 832-842-4725

Faculty Development and Faculty Affairs

Faculty Recruitment and Retention

Finance and Administration

  • Sabrina Hassumani, Ph.D. | Associate Provost, Finance and Administration | 713-743-2755
  • Thuyhang (Vivianne) Do | Executive Director, Academic Affairs Finance and Administration | 713-743-0449
    • Academic Affairs, Finance and Administration:
      • Bradley Eanes | Executive Director, Academic Affairs Finance and Administration | 713-743-0444
    • Provost Business Office:
      • Vanessa Torres | Executive Director, Provost Business Office | 713-743-0442
        • Chimyra McKelvey | Department Business Administrator | 832-842-5702
        • Vacant| Department Business Administrator |
    • Business Operations, University of Houston at Sugar Land:

Institute for Global Engagement

Undergraduate Student Success

Enrollment Services:

  • Timothy Council | Associate Vice Provost, Enrollment Services | 713-743-5342
    • Office of Admissions:
    • Office of the University Registrar:
    • Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid:
    • Office of Integrated Enrollment Services:
    • Enrollment Services Communication and Marketing:
    • Enrollment Services Data and Reporting:
    • Campus Solution Services:

Retention and Graduation Initiatives:

Undergraduate Academic Affairs:

Undergraduate Student Success Center:

  • Melissa Pierson, Ph.D. | Assistant Vice Provost, Undergraduate Student Success Center | 713-743-4961
    • B. S. in Integrated Studies and Exploratory Studies:
    • Challenger Program:
    • LAUNCH:
    • Transfer Advising Program:
    • Pre-Health Advising:
    • Writing Center:
      • vacant | Executive Director | 713-743-3017
        • vacant | Associate Director, Writing Programs | 713-743-3047
        • John Ebersole | Assistant Director, Pedagogy and Training | 713-743-0269
        • Lorinda Robb | Assistant Director, Writing Center | 713-743-3018
        • vacant | Assistant Director, Writing Center |
        • Long Bao Nguyen | Technology Director | 713-743-2143

Graduate School

Institutional Research and Effectiveness

    • Institutional Effectiveness, Assessment and Accreditation:
      • Monique Baucham, MBA, Ed.D. | Director, Institutional Effectiveness, Assessment and Accreditation | 713-743-0619
      • Youmei Liu | Director, Assessment / Accreditation | 832-842-8707
      • Amy O'Neal | Director, Assessment / Accreditation | 713-743-8735
      • Bobbie Koen | Program Manager 2 | 713-743-8885
    • Institutional Research and Information Management:
    • Quality Enhancement Plan:

University of Houston at Sugar Land and University of Houston at Katy

  • Jay Neal, Ph.D. | Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs and Chief Operating Officer of the University of Houston at Sugar Land and the University of Houston at Katy | 713-743-2652