3.2.8

The institution has qualified administrative and academic officers with the experience and competence to lead the institution.

Judgment of Compliance

Compliant

Narrative

SHSU employs qualified administrative officers with the experience, competence, and capacity to lead the institution in achieving its vision and mission. Administrative officers at SHSU include the President, Vice Presidents, and their executive direct reports. SHSU’s Organizational Chart as of September 2014 [1] documents the administrative structure within the university.

A list of administrative officers at the university, along with their corresponding job descriptions and vitae, is provided in the table below:

Sam Houston State University Administrative Officers
ADMINISTRATOR	POSITION	JOB DESCRIPTION/VITAE OR RÉSUMÉ
Dr. Dana L. Hoyt	President	HR Job Description Vita
Mr. Bobby Williams	Director Athletics	HR Job Description Vita
Ms. Kathy Gilcrease	Chief of Staff	HR Job Description Vita
Division of Academic Affairs
Dr. Jaimie L. Hebert	Provost and Vice President Academic Affairs	HR Job Description Vita
Dr. Richard Eglsaer	Vice Provost Academic Affairs	HR Job Description Vita
Dr. Kandi Tayebi	Associate Vice President Academic Affairs/Dean of Graduate Studies	HR Job Description Vita
Dr. Jerry Cook	Associate Vice President Research and Sponsored Programs	HR Job Description Vita
Mr. William Angrove	Associate Vice President Distance Learning	HR Job Description Vita
Dr. Marry Robbins*	Associate Vice Provost Academic Affairs (Student Success)	HR Job Description Vita
Dr. Somer Franklin	Assistant Vice President Academic Affairs (Academic Planning and Assessment)	HR Job Description Vita
Dr. Mitchell Muehsam	Dean College of Business Administration	HR Job Description Vita
Dr. Phillip Lyons	Interim Dean College of Criminal Justice	HR Job Description Vita
Dr. Stacey Edmonson	Dean College of Education	HR Job Description Vita
Dr. Ronald Shields	Dean College of Fine Arts and Mass Communication	HR Job Description Vita
Dr. Michael Lacourse	Dean College of Health Sciences	HR Job Description Vita
Dr. Eugene Young*	Dean Honors College	HR Job Description Vita
Dr. Abbey Zink	Dean College of Humanities and Social Sciences	HR Job Description Vita
Dr. John Pascarella	Dean College of Sciences	HR Job Description Vita
Ms. Ann Holder	Director Newton Gresham Library	HR Job Description Vita
Division of Finance and Operations
Dr. Carlos Hernandez	Vice President Finance and Operations	HR Job Description Vita
Mr. Aaron LeMay	Associate Vice President/Controller Financial Services	HR Job Description Vita
Mr. Douglas Greening	Associate Vice President Facilities Management	HR Job Description Vita
Mr. Dave Hammonds	Associate Vice President Human Resources and Risk Management	HR Job Description Vita
Mr. John Hitzman	Associate Vice President Business Services	HR Job Description Vita
Mr. Kevin Morris	Director Public Safety Services	HR Job Description Vita
Mr. Terry Stokes	Executive Director Economic Development Initiatives	HR Job Description Vita
Division of University Advancement
Mr. Frank Holmes	Vice President University Advancement	HR Job Description Vita
Ms. Kris Ruiz	Associate Vice President Marketing and Communications	HR Job Description Vita
Ms. Thelma Mooney	Associate Vice President Development	HR Job Description Vita
Mr. Charles Vienne	Director Alumni Relations	HR Job Description Vita
Ms. Patricia Lewis	Director Advancement Services	HR Job Description Vita
Mr. Mac Woodward	Director Sam Houston Memorial Museum	HR Job Description Vita
Division of Enrollment Management
Dr. Heather Thielemann	Vice President Enrollment Management	HR Job Description Vita
Mr. Scot Mertz	Associate Vice President Enrollment Management	HR Job Description Vita
Ms. Donna Artho	Assistant Vice President Institutional Effectiveness	HR Job Description Vita
TBN	Assistant Vice President Enrollment Management Communications	HR Job Description
Mr. Jesse Bernal	Director New Student Orientation	HR Job Description Vita
Division of Student Services
Mr. Frank Parker	Vice President Student Services	HR Job Description Vita
Dr. Keith Jenkins	Associate Vice President Student Services Facilities and Operations	HR Job Description Vita
Dr. Kristy Vienne	Assistant Vice President Student Services (OneCard Services)	HR Job Description Vita
Dr. Andrew Miller	Assistant Vice President Counseling and Health Services	HR Job Description Vita
Dr. Leah Mulligan	Executive Director Campus Activities and Leadership Initiatives	HR Job Description Vita
Mr. John Yarabeck	Dean of Students	HR Job Description Vita
Ms. Lynn Clopton	Director Student Services Finance and Budget	HR Job Description Vita
Ms. Joellen Tipton	Executive Director Residence Life	HR Job Description Vita
Division of Information Technology
Mr. Mark Adams	Vice President Information Technology	HR Job Description Vita
TBN – Vacant Position	Associate Vice President Infrastructure and Support Services	HR Job Description
Dr. Jacob Chandler	Associate Vice President Enterprise Services	HR Job Description Vita
Ms. Stephanie Fors	Director Client Services	HR Job Description Vita

* Although individual does not report directly to the President or Vice President, he or she is considered an administrative officer due to his or her ability to influence institutional or division decision-making.

The President of SHSU is appointed by The Texas State University System (TSUS) Board of Regents [2] and has the authority and discretionary powers to effectively administer the university [3]. The President’s authority, as granted by the Board of Regents, includes responsibilities regarding personnel matters [3] that are necessary and appropriate for the efficient administration of the institution.

The President makes recommendations and requests approval from the Board to extend both employment opportunities and continued appointments of administrative officers. In accordance with the TSUS Rules and Regulations on selection and hiring of candidates [4], the Board of Regents must approve appointment of all recommended candidates.

Searches for candidates to fill vacant administrative and academic leadership positions are advertised and open to all qualifying individuals. SHSU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Plan Employer and Smoke-/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, or gender identity [5].

The hiring of administrative officers at SHSU is guided by the specific hiring procedures noted in the Policy Statement and Procedures for Staffing of Non-Faculty Positions [6]. Employment of administrative personnel is based on locally developed job descriptions that may be found in the SHSU Office of Human Resources.

The President is reviewed annually [7] by the Board of Regents [8]. The President is responsible for the annual evaluation [7] of the Provost, Vice Presidents, and the Athletic Director. All administrative officers are reviewed annually. The annual evaluation process for administrative officers is outlined in the Staff Evaluation System Policy [9]. Annual performance appraisals [10] are administered to measure the effectiveness of the administrative officers. The Provost and Vice Presidents perform the annual evaluations of the Associate and Assistant Vice Presidents, Deans, and Directors who report directly to him or her.

Supporting Documentation

Documentation Reference	Document Title
[1]	Organization Chart, SHSU
[2]	The Texas State University System, Rules and Regulations, Chapter IV, Section 1
[3]	The Texas State University System, Rules and Regulations, Chapter IV, Section 2
[4]	The Texas State University System, Rules and Regulations, Chapter IV, Section 2.26
[5]	Affirmative Action Plan, SHSU
[6]	Human Resources Policy E-1 - Staffing of Non-Faculty Positions
[7]	The Texas State University System, Rules and Regulations, Chapter IV, Section 7
[8]	The Texas State University System Board of Regents - Meeting Agenda, February 27-28, 2014
[9]	Human Resource Policy ER-6 - Staff Evaluation System
[10]	Staff Performance Appraisal Form, SHSU

3.2.8 Qualified administrative/academic officers

Judgment of Compliance

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