Office of the Vice President for Academic Administration

The Office of the Vice President for Academic Administration (VPAA) is responsible for the management and oversight of academic affairs and faculty affairs at The University of Texas Health Science Center – San Antonio.  These responsibilities include the establishment of policies that affect academic affairs, academic initiatives, faculty appointments, promotions, and tenure, and required and requested reporting submitted to the University of Texas System, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, the Legislative Budget Board, and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, in addition to other various external agencies. The Office of the VPAA supports the missions of the University by encouraging excellence in all academic programs; serving as the institutional liaison for SACS Reaffirmation of Accreditation; providing vital academic functions such as library services, faculty development, academic space management, international services and student services that must be efficient, effective and responsive to the needs of students, faculty and administrators; and ensuring that strategic planning and reporting are accurate and up-to-date.

Robert Kaminski, D.D.S., Ed.D., Assistant Vice President for Academic Administration	Brenda Clarke Coordinator for Academic Administration	Sandra Rodriguez Assistant to the Vice President for Academic Administration
Calvin Johnson Local Area Network Manager	Marylee Flowers Academic Coordinator	M. Cecilia Perez Academic Coordinator

The VPAA has direct responsibility for the following functional areas:

• Academic Center for Excellence  in Teaching
• Scheduling & Facilities Data Management
• Administrative Services - Regional Academic Health Center
• The Libraries
• Faculty Documents, Policies and Process  for Promotions, Tenure and Appointments
• Faculty Senate
• International Services
• Center for South Texas Programs  (Including Laredo Campus administration)
• Student Services
• University-Wide Standing Committees

The Vice President for Academic Administration serves as the Chief Academic Affairs Officer and a member of the Executive Committee, and reports directly to the President of the University of Texas Health Science Center – San Antonio.