Rob Tillyer, Ph.D.
Interim Dean
and Associate Dean for Student Success
College for Health, Community and Policy
Dr. Rob Tillyer was named Interim Dean by Provost Heather Shipley effective July 1, 2026.
A professor of criminology and criminal justice, Dr. Tillyer has served as the college’s associate dean for student success since 2024, after previously serving as associate dean of graduate student success from 2020 to 2024.
He joined UT San Antonio in 2008 after earning a PhD in criminal justice from the University of Cincinnati. His research focuses on decision-making in the criminal justice system, and he regularly works with police departments and other agencies to implement and evaluate evidence-based practices to help reduce crime and improve public safety.
