Disciplines

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Criminology and Criminal Justice
Demography
Kinesiology
Nutrition and Dietetics
Psychology
Public Administration
Public Health
Social Work
Sociology

Criminology & Criminal Justice

Cashen Boccio, Ph.D.

Cashen Boccio, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

cashen.boccio@utsa.edu

Christopher Booker, M.S.

Christopher Booker, M.S.

Assistant Professor of Practice

Internship Coordinator

christopher.booker@utsa.edu

Stephanie Cardwell, Ph.D.

Stephanie Cardwell, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

stephanie.cardwell@utsa.edu

Michael Davis, M.S.

Michael Davis, M.S.

Assistant Professor of Instruction

michael.davis3@utsa.edu

Roger Enriquez, J.D.

Roger Enriquez, J.D.

Associate Professor

roger.enriquez@utsa.edu

Chantal Fahmy, Ph.D.

Chantal Fahmy, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

chantal.fahmy@utsa.edu

Richard Hartley, Ph.D.

Richard Hartley, Ph.D.

Department Chair

Professor

richard.hartley@utsa.edu

Kellie Lynch, Ph.D.

Kellie Lynch, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

kellie.lynch@utsa.edu

Henry Meade, MPA

Henry Meade, MPA

Associate Professor of Practice

Alpha Phi Sigma - UTSA Chapter Advisor

henry.meade@utsa.edu

Travis Meyers, Ph.D.

Travis Meyers, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

travis.meyers@utsa.edu

Byongook Moon, Ph.D.

Byongook Moon, Ph.D.

Professor

Graduate Advisor of Record

byongook.moon@utsa.edu

Michael Smith, J.D., Ph.D.

Michael Smith, J.D., Ph.D.

Professor

m.r.smith@utsa.edu

Marie Tillyer, Ph.D.

Marie Tillyer, Ph.D.

Professor

marie.tillyer@utsa.edu

Rob Tillyer, Ph.D.

Rob Tillyer, Ph.D.

Associate Dean for Graduate Student Success

Professor

robert.tillyer@utsa.edu

Brandon Tregle, J.D., Ph.D.

Brandon Tregle, J.D., Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

brandon.tregle@utsa.edu

Demography

Ying Huang, Ph.D.

Ying Huang, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

ying.huang@utsa.edu

Kara Joyner, Ph.D.

Kara Joyner, Ph.D.

Professor

kara.joyner@utsa.edu

Lloyd Potter, Ph.D.

Lloyd Potter, Ph.D.

Professor

lloyd.potter@utsa.edu

Rogelio Saenz, Ph.D.

Rogelio Saenz, Ph.D.

Professor

rogelio.saenz@utsa.edu

Johnelle Sparks, Ph.D.

Johnelle Sparks, Ph.D.

Professor

Senior Associate Dean of Faculty Success and Administration

johnelle.sparks@utsa.edu

Rene Zenteno, Ph.D.

Rene Zenteno, Ph.D.

Professor

rene.zenteno@utsa.edu

Kinesiology

Nydia Cabra, DAT, LAT, ATC

Nydia Cabra, DAT, LAT, ATC

Lecturer I

nydia.cabra@utsa.edu

Kelly Cheever, Ph.D.

Kelly Cheever, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

kelly.cheever@utsa.edu

Eunhee Chung, Ph.D.

Eunhee Chung, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

eunhee.chung@utsa.edu

Alberto Cordova, Ph.D.

Alberto Cordova, Ph.D.

Associate Dean for Undergraduate Student Success

Associate Professor

alberto.cordova@utsa.edu

Sandor Dorgo, Ph.D.

Sandor Dorgo, Ph.D.

Department Chair

Professor

sandor.dorgo@utsa.edu

Jimi Francis, Ph.D.

Jimi Francis, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

jimi.francis@utsa.edu

Jianmin Guan, Ph.D.

Jianmin Guan, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

jianmin.guan@utsa.edu

William Land, Ph.D.

William Land, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

william.land@utsa.edu

Sandra Morales

Sandra Morales, M.S.

Lecturer

sandra.morales@utsa.edu

Sakiko Oyama, Ph.D.

Sakiko Oyama, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

sakiko.oyama@utsa.edu

Se-Woong Park, Ph.D.

Se-Woong Park, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

sewoong.park@utsa.edu

Kelley Reno, M.S.

Kelley Reno, M.S.

Lecturer I

kelley.reno@utsa.edu

Masataka Umeda, Ph.D.

Masataka Umeda, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

masataka.umeda@utsa.edu

Wan Yao, Ph.D.

Wan Yao, Ph.D.

Professor

wanxiang.yao@utsa.edu

John Zhang, Ph.D.

John Zhang, Ph.D.

Professor

john.zhang@utsa.edu

Tianou Zhang, Ph.D.

Tianou Zhang, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

tianou.zhang@utsa.edu

Nutrition and Dietetics

Traci Keck

Traci Keck, MS, RDN, LD

Assistant Professor of Practice

traci.keck@utsa.edu

Liset Leal Vasquez

Liset Leal Vasquez, Ph.D. RD, LD, CHES

Nutrition and Dietetics Director

Assistant Professor of Practice

liset.lealvasquez@utsa.edu

210-458-7034

Vidya Sharma, MA, RD, LD, CDCES

Vidya Sharma, MA, RD, LD, CDCES

Senior Lecturer

vidya.sharma@utsa.edu

Sarah Ullevig, Ph.D.

Sarah Ullevig, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

sarah.ullevig@utsa.edu

Lance Whitlock, MS, RD, LD

Lance Whitlock, MS, RD, LD

Senior Lecturer

lance.whitlock@utsa.edu

Psychology

Placeholder

Eileen Achorn, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Instruction

Internship Coordinator

eileen.achorn@utsa.edu

Brian Armenta, Ph.D.

Brian Armenta, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

brian.armenta@utsa.edu

Michael Baumann, Ph.D.

Michael Baumann, Ph.D.

Professor

michael.baumann@utsa.edu

Alexis Blessing, Ph.D.

Alexis Blessing, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Research

alexis.blessing@utsa.edu

James Bray, Ph.D.

James Bray, Ph.D.

Professor

james.bray@utsa.edu

Denver Brown, Ph.D.

Denver Brown, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

denver.brown@utsa.edu

Brenya Buchalski

Brenya Buchalski, J.D.

Lecturer

brenya.buchalski@utsa.edu

Thomas Coyle, Ph.D.

Thomas Coyle, Ph.D.

Professor

thomas.coyle@utsa.edu

Placeholder

Margaret Dicocco, M.S.

Senior Lecturer

margaret.dicocco@utsa.edu

Placeholder

Melanie Espinoza. Ph.D.

Senior Lecturer

melanie.espinoza@utsa.edu

Ephrem Fernandez, Ph.D.

Ephrem Fernandez, Ph.D.

Professor

ephrem.fernandez@utsa.edu

Edward Golob, Ph.D.

Edward Golob, Ph.D.

Professor

edward.golob@utsa.edu

Willie Hale, Ph.D.

Willie Hale, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

willie.hale@utsa.edu

Joseph Houpt, Ph.D.

Joseph Houpt, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

joseph.houpt@utsa.edu

Janelle Kohler

Janelle Kohler, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Instruction

Graduate Advisor of Record

janelle.kohler@utsa.edu

Monica Lawson, Ph.D.

Monica Lawson, Ph.D.

Asssistant Professor

monica.lawson@utsa.edu

Itamar Lerner, Ph.D.

Itamar Lerner, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

itamar.lerner@utsa.edu

Placeholder

Ray Lopez, Ph.D.

Professor of Practice

ray.lopez@utsa.edu

Stella Lopez, Ph.D.

Stella Lopez, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Undergraduate Advisor of Record

stella.lopez@utsa.edu

Mary McNaughton-Cassill, Ph.D.

Mary McNaughton-Cassill, Ph.D.

Professor

Distinguished Teaching Professor

mary.mcnaughtoncassill@utsa.edu

Alan Meca, Ph.D.

Alan Meca, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

alan.meca@utsa.edu

Jeff Mock

Jeffrey Mock, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Research

jeffrey.mock@utsa.edu

Sandra Morissette, Ph.D.

Sandra Morissette, Ph.D.

Department Chair

Professor

sandra.morissette@utsa.edu

210-458-4372

Augustine Osman, Ph.D.

Augustine Osman, Ph.D.

Professor

augustine.osman@utsa.edu

David Pillow, Ph.D.

David Pillow, Ph.D.

Professor

david.pillow@utsa.edu

Shelby Scott, Ph.D.

Shelby Scott, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

shelby.scott@utsa.edu

Placeholder

David Weber, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Instruction

david.weber@utsa.edu

Rebecca Weston

Rebecca Weston, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

rebecca.weston@utsa.edu

Tina Zawacki, Ph.D.

Tina Zawacki, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

tina.zawacki@utsa.edu

Public Administration

Jennifer Alexander, Ph.D.

Jennifer Alexander, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

jennifer.alexander@utsa.edu

Gina Amatangelo, MPA

Gina Amatangelo, MPA

Associate Professor of Practice

gina.amatangelo@utsa.edu

Tansu Demir, Ph.D.

Tansu Demir, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

tansu.demir@utsa.edu

Maria Veronica Elias, Ph.D.

Maria Veronica Elias, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

mariaveronica.elias@utsa.edu

Kandyce Fernandez Sawyer, Ph.D.

Kandyce Fernandez Sawyer, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

kandyce.fernandez@utsa.edu

Patricia Jaramillo, Ph.D.

Patricia Jaramillo, Ph.D.

Professor of Instruction

patricia.jaramillo@utsa.edu

Branco Ponomariov, Ph.D.

Branco Ponomariov, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Christopher Reddick, Ph.D.

Christopher Reddick, Ph.D.

Professor

christopher.reddick@utsa.edu

Francine Romero, Ph.D.

Francine Romero, Ph.D.

Department Chair

Professor

francine.romero@utsa.edu

210-458-2501

Heywood Sanders, Ph.D.

Heywood Sanders, Ph.D.

Professor

heywood.sanders@utsa.edu

Public Health

Marina Armendariz, Ph.D.

Marina Armendariz, Ph.D.

Provost's Diversity Postdoctoral Fellow

marina.armendariz@utsa.edu

Ganesh Baniya

Ganesh Baniya, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Instruction

ganesh.baniya@utsa.edu

Rhonda BeLue, Ph.D.

Rhonda BeLue, Ph.D.

Associate Dean for Community Engagement and Partnerships

Professor

rhonda.belue@utsa.edu

Natalie Bradford

Natalie Bradford, Ph.D.

Postdoctoral Fellow

natalie.bradford@utsa.edu

Placeholder

Melissa Doyle, MS

Lecturer

melissa.doyle@utsa.edu

Eduardo Gandara Garcia

Eduardo Gandara Garcia, DrPH, MPH

Provost's Diversity Postdoctoral Fellow

eduardo.gandaragarcia@utsa.edu

Meizi He, Ph.D.

Meizi He, Ph.D.

Professor

meizi.he@utsa.edu

210-458-5416

Jeffrey Howard, Ph.D.

Jeffrey Howard, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

jeffrey.howard@utsa.edu

Jusung Lee, Ph.D.

Jusung Lee, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

jusung.lee@utsa.edu

Sara Oswalt, Ph.D.

Sara Oswalt, Ph.D.

Department Chair

Professor

sara.oswalt@utsa.edu

Stephen Pan

Stephen Pan, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

stephen.pan@utsa.edu

Jodie Sandel

Jodie Sandel, OTD, OTR

Assistant Professor of Practice

jodie.sandel@utsa.edu

Katelyn Sileo, Ph.D.

Katelyn Sileo, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

katelyn.sileo@utsa.edu

Erica Sosa, Ph.D.

Erica Sosa, Ph.D.

Associate Dean for Research

Professor

erica.sosa@utsa.edu

210-458-5053

Coralia Vazquez-Otero, Ph.D.

Coralia Vazquez-Otero, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

coralia.vazquez-otero@utsa.edu

Erica Wallace, MPH, CHES

Erica Wallace, MPH, CHES

Senior Lecturer

erica.wallace@utsa.edu

Summer Wilmoth

Summer Wilmoth, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Research

summer.wilmoth@utsa.edu

Tammy Wyatt

Tammy Jordan Wyatt, Ph.D.

Vice Provost for Student Success

Associate Professor

tammy.wyatt@utsa.edu

210-458-5717

Zenong Yin, Ph.D.

Zenong Yin, Ph.D.

Professor

zenong.yin@utsa.edu

210-458-5650

Social Work

Beatriz Alaniz, LCSW-S

Beatriz Alaniz, LCSW-S

Associate Professor of Practice

beatriz.alaniz@utsa.edu

Amy Chanmugam, Ph.D.

Amy Chanmugam, Ph.D., LCSW

Department Chair

Associate Professor

amy.chanmugam@utsa.edu

Chien-Jen Chiang, Ph.D.

Chien-Jen Chiang, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

chien-jen.chiang@utsa.edu

Candace Christensen, Ph.D.

Candace Christensen, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

candace.christensen@utsa.edu

Richard Harris, Ph.D.

Richard Harris, Ph.D.

Professor

richard.harris@utsa.edu

Devon Jefferson

Devon Jefferson, LMSW

Lecturer

Title IV-E Program Director

devon.bailey@utsa.edu

210-458-2319

Becca Juarez

Becca Juarez, LMSW

Assistant Professor of Practice

rebecca.juarez@utsa.edu

Lucinda Nevarez, Ph.D.

Lucinda Nevarez, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

lucinda.nevarez@utsa.edu

Emily Nicklett, Ph.D.

Emily Nicklett, Ph.D., M.S.W.

Associate Professor

emily.nicklett@utsa.edu

Emily Perez, LCSW-S

Emily Perez, LCSW-S

Associate Professor of Practice

DIrector, MSW program

emily.perez3@utsa.edu

Megan Piel, Ph.D.

Megan Piel, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

megan.piel@utsa.edu

Derek Plantenga, LCSW

Derek Plantenga, LCSW

Professor of Practice

Director, BSW program

derek.plantenga@utsa.edu

Bonita Sharma, Ph.D.

Bonita Sharma, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

bonita.sharma@utsa.edu

Jelena Todic, Ph.D.

Jelena Todic, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

jelena.todic@utsa.edu

Sociology

John Bartkowski, Ph.D.

John Bartkowski, Ph.D.

Professor

john.bartkowski@utsa.edu

Chelsea Belanger, Ph.D.

Chelsea Belanger, Ph.D.

Lecturer I

chelsea.belanger@utsa.edu

Favor Campbell, M.S.

Favor Campbell, M.S.

Senior Lecturer

favor.campbell@utsa.edu

Tamara Casso, M.S.

Tamara Casso, M.S.

Assistant Professor of Practice

tamara.casso@utsa.edu

Lynne Cossman, Ph.D.

Lynne Cossman, Ph.D.

Dean

Professor

lynne.cossman@utsa.edu

Melinda Denton, Ph.D.

Melinda Denton, Ph.D.

Professor

melinda.denton@utsa.edu

Terri Earnest, Ph.D.

Terri Earnest, Ph.D.

Professor of Instruction

terri.earnest@utsa.edu

Christopher Ellison, Ph.D.

Christopher Ellison, Ph.D.

Dean's Distinguished Professor

christopher.ellison@utsa.edu

Joanne Ford-Robertson, M.S.

Joanne Ford-Robertson, M.S.

Professor of Practice

joanne.fordrobertson@utsa.edu

Ginny Garcia-Alexander, Ph.D.

Ginny Garcia-Alexander, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

ginny.garcia@utsa.edu

Terrence Hill, Ph.D.

Terrence Hill, Ph.D.

Professor

terrence.hill@utsa.edu

Zhiyong Lin, Ph.D.

Zhiyong Lin, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

zhiyong.lin@utsa.edu

Donna Miller, M.S.

Donna Miller, M.S.

Senior Lecturer

donna.miller@utsa.edu

Michael Miller, Ph.D.

Michael Miller, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

michael.miller@utsa.edu

Fernando Riosmena, Ph.D.

Fernando Riosmena, Ph.D.

Professor

fernando.riosmena@utsa.edu

Andrea Ruiz, Ph.D.

Andrea Ruiz, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

andrea.ruiz@utsa.edu

Christina Sue, Ph.D.

Christina Sue, Ph.D.

Professor

christina.sue@utsa.edu

Raymond Swisher, Ph.D.

Raymond Swisher, Ph.D.

Department Chair

Sociology; Interim Chair

Demography; Professor

raymond.swisher@utsa.edu

Julia Wolf

Julia Wolf, Ph.D.

Postdoctoral Fellow

julia.wolf@utsa.edu

Xiaohe Xu, Ph.D.

Xiaohe Xu, Ph.D.

Professor

xiaohe.xu@utsa.edu

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Degree programs

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Internship hours

4

Research centers

$4.8M

In grants awarded across 22 projects

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