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Christiane Herber-Valdez, Ed.D.
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Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs
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christiane.herber-valdez@ttuhsc.edu
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915-215-4796
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In her role as assistant vice president of Academic Affairs at Texas Tech University
Health Sciences Center El Paso, Dr. Herber-Valdez coordinates various academic processes
and programs to enhance and support the institution’s academic mission. In addition
to overseeing the Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness (OIRE), she serves
as institutional liaison to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission
on College - the accrediting body for degree-granting higher education institutions
in the southern United States - and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
She played an instrumental role in TTUHSC El Paso receiving SACSCOC accreditation
in 2018 and Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) status in 2019.
Dr. Herber-Valdez holds a faculty appointment as assistant professor in the Foster
School of Medicine’s Department of Medical Education and also serves as principal
investigator for the Title V Hispanic Serving-Institutions (HSI) grant from the U.S.
Department of Education for TTUHSC El Paso. The $3 million award - Puentes Hacia el
Exito (Bridges Toward Success) – provides programming for Hispanic students, with
a specific aim to address the critical shortage of Hispanic nurses and nurse educators.
With a focus on supporting Hispanic students in their pursuit of higher education,
Dr. Herber-Valdez has built her career exclusively at HSIs. Prior to joining TTUHSC
El Paso, she held positions at the University of Texas at El Paso and New Mexico State
University. Positions included the areas of student services, as well as the management
and evaluation of large-scale, federally funded program grants of the National Science
Foundation and National Institutes of Health.
Dr. Herber-Valdez earned her B.A. in psychology, her M.A. in clinical psychology and
her Ed.D. in educational leadership with a concentration in higher education administration
from UTEP.
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Michele C. Williams-Burns, Ed.D., M.S., M.Ed.
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Associate Managing Director for Academic Programs
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michele.williams@ttuhsc.edu
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915-215-6114
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In her role as associate managing director for academic programs at Texas Tech University
Health Sciences Center El Paso, Dr. Williams, on behalf of the Office of the Provost,
works directly with our faculty and schools to assist in the institution-wide management
and continuous improvement initiatives in the areas of instruction, curriculum, assessments,
and academic information processes to advance student achievement and program outcomes.
Dr. Williams joins us from our own Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness.
Prior to becoming a member of the TTUHSC El Paso family, Dr. Williams held several
faculty and staff positions at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) in the College
of Engineering and the College of Education where she led a team to increase engineering
program options while improving STEM teacher preparation for school district partners
in Texas. During that time, she also served on several district advisory boards, facilitated
numerous educator trainings, and collaborated in engineering education research projects.
Dr. Williams has also served our community as an educator and facilitator in both
the El Paso Independent School District and El Paso Community College. Before joining
the ranks of our nation’s educators, she spent over a decade in leadership and consulting
roles in the computer industry while also managing two successful businesses. Dr.
Williams received a bachelor’s degree in industrial and systems engineering from the
Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, and several degrees from
UTEP to include a master’s in engineering, a master’s in education, a doctorate in
educational leadership and administration, as well as several teaching certifications.
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Alyssa C. Benavides, Ph.D., M.P.A.
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Managing Director, Office of Interprofessional Education and Community Health Outreach
and Education
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alyssa.cervantes.benavides@ttuhsc.edu
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915-215-4326
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