Academic Council

Charge

The Academic Council for Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso serves in an advisory capacity to the Vice President of Academic Affairs regarding academic policies, procedures, and priorities. The Academic Council considers requests from our schools and leadership needed for degree and certificate programs; recommended course additions, changes and deletions; institutional academic catalog content and revisions; academic calendar concerns; and academic policies, publications and matters with institutional impact. For more information regarding the Academic Council, please refer to HSCEP OP 10.06.

Membership

Chairperson

 

Dr. Richard Lange

  • Interim Chair

Voting Members

Voting members include one dean, associate dean for academic affairs, or equivalent from each school; one faculty-at-large representative from each school; and one SGA representative.

Jené Hurlbut, Ph.D., R.N.

  • Interim Dean, GGHSON

 E-mail: jene.hurlbut@ttuhsc.edu

Rodolfo Olivares, DNP, RN, NEA-BC

Rodolfo Olivares, DNP, RN, NEA-BC

  • GGHSON Faculty Representative

 E-mail: rodolfo.olivares@ttuhsc.edu

Rajkumar Lakshmanaswamy, Ph.D.

Rajkumar Lakshmanaswamy, Ph.D.

  • Dean, FGSBS

 E-mail: rajkumar.lakshmanaswamy@ttep.edu

Munmun Chattopadhyay, Ph.D.

Munmun Chattopadhyay, Ph.D.

  • FGSBS Faculty Representative

 E-mail: munmun.chattopadhyay@ttep.edu

Eric M. Rohren, M.D., Ph.D., FACR

Eric M. Rohren, M.D., Ph.D., FACR

  • Dean, PLFSOM

 E-mail: erohren@ttep.edu

Mariela P. Lane, M.D.

Mariela P. Lane, M.D.

  • PLFSOM Faculty Representative

 E-mail: marielan@ttep.edu

Richard C. Black, D.D.S., M.S.

Richard C. Black, D.D.S., M.S.

  • Dean, WLHSDM

 E-mail: richard.black@ttuhsc.edu

Rhonda J. Everett, D.D.S., M.P.H.

Rhonda J. Everett, D.D.S., M.P.H.

  • WLHSDM Faculty Representative

 E-mail: rhonda.everett@ttuhsc.edu

Victor M. Vasquez Jr., M.S.

Victor M. Vasquez Jr., M.S.

  • SGA Representative

 E-mail: victor.m.vasquez@ttep.edu

Ex-Officio Members

Non-voting members include representatives from institutional academic support and compliance offices.

Amanda Stokes, B.S., C-TAGME

Amanda Stokes, B.S., C-TAGME

  • Director, PLFSOM Office of Graduate Medical Education

 E-mail: amanda.stokes@ttep.edu

Christiane Herber-Valdez, Ed.D.

Christiane Herber-Valdez, Ed.D.

  • Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs

 E-mail: christiane.herber-valdez@ttep.edu

Michele C. Williams-Burns, Ed.D., M.S., M.Ed.

Michele C. Williams-Burns, Ed.D., M.S., M.Ed.

  • Associate Managing Director for Academic Programs

 E-mail: michele.williams@ttep.edu

Martin Garcia, M.S.

Martin Garcia, M.S.

  • Managing Director, Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness

 E-mail: martin.garcia@ttep.edu

John Harrell, Ed.D.

John Harrell, Ed.D.

  • Assistant Vice President for Student Services and Student Engagement

 E-mail: john.harrell@ttep.edu

Diana Andrade, M.Ed.

Diana Andrade, M.Ed.

  • Registrar

 E-mail: diana.andrade@ttep.edu

Ron Williams

Ron Williams

  • Director, Financial Aid

 E-mail: ron.williams@ttep.edu

Dorothy Stewart, M.S.

Dorothy Stewart, M.S.

  • Director of Student Engagement & SSSE Operations

 E-mail: dorothy.stewart@ttep.edu

Glenn Yri, M.S.C.P., LPC, NCC

Glenn Yri, M.S.C.P., LPC, NCC

  • Director of Student Support Services

 E-mail: glenn.yri@ttep.edu

Cynthia Flores

Cynthia Flores

  • Managing Director, Student Business Services

 E-mail: cynthia.flores@ttep.edu

Lisa A. Beinhoff, M.L.S., Ph.D.

Lisa A. Beinhoff, M.L.S., Ph.D.

  • Managing Director, Libraries

 E-mail: lisa.beinhoff@ttep.edu

Charmaine A. Martin, M.D.

Charmaine A. Martin, M.D.

  • Associate Dean for Student Affairs, PLFSOM

 E-mail: charmaine.martin@ttuhsc.edu

Scott B. Crawford, M.D., FACEP, FSSH, CHSOS

Scott B. Crawford, M.D., FACEP, FSSH, CHSOS

  • Chair, IPE Curriculum Council

 E-mail: scott.crawford@ttep.edu

Alyssa Cervantes Benavides, Ph.D., M.P.A.

Alyssa Cervantes Benavides, Ph.D., M.P.A.

  • Managing Director, Office of Interprofessional Education and Community Health Outreach and Education

 E-mail: alyssa.cervantes.benavides@ttep.edu