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Faculty Affairs and Development

The role of the Office of Faculty Affairs and Development (OFAD) is to promote the careers and development of faculty in support of the healthcare, research, and education missions of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston).

OFAD also facilitates university processes such as faculty appointments, promotion and tenure, endowed positions, and without salary faculty appointments. Please refer to the links below to access information on pertinent services available for faculty at UTHealth Houston.

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  • Faculty Affairs and Development Contacts

    Kevin A. Morano, PhD
    Senior Vice President of Academic and Faculty Affairs
    [email protected]
    713-500-3519


    Lisa D. Cain, PhD
    Associate Vice President of Faculty Affairs and Development
    [email protected]
    713-500-4078


    Yasmin Chebaro, PhD
    Associate Director
    Academic and Faculty Affairs
    [email protected]
    713-500-3212


    Vanesa Gouldburn
    Senior Executive Assistant
    Academic and Faculty Affairs
    [email protected] 
    713-500-3062


    Lauren Moran
    Administrative Assistant
    OFAD
    [email protected]
    713-486-4532


    Office of Postdoctoral Affairs

    TBD
    Director
    Email TBD
    Phone TBD

  • School Contacts

    Cizik School of Nursing

    Dr. Jessica S. Coviello
    Associate Dean, Faculty Development & Administration
    [email protected]
    713-500-2122


    Cavishia Roberson-Murray
    Senior Program Manager, Office of Faculty Development
    [email protected]
    713-500-2256


    Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

    Dr. Jeffrey A. Frost
    Assistant Dean for Academic and Faculty Affairs
    [email protected]
    713-500-9885


    Jennifer M. Price
    Program Manager for Faculty Affairs
    [email protected]
    713-500-2256
    Website: https://gsbs.uth.edu/faculty
    General E-mail: [email protected]


    McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics

    Dr. Amy Franklin
    Associate Dean, Student, Faculty & Community Affairs
    [email protected]
    713-486-3670


    School of Dentistry

    Dr. Lisa D. Cain
    Associate Dean, Professional Development & Faculty Affairs
    [email protected]
    713-486-4532


    Lauren R. Moran
    Administrative Assistant
    [email protected]
    713-486-4532


    McGovern Medical School

    Johnson George
    Assistant Dean, Administration & Faculty Affairs
    [email protected]
    713-500-5101


    Tina Clark
    Executive Services Administrator, Administration & Faculty Affairs
    [email protected]
    713-500-5103


    School of Public Health

    Dr. Melissa Valerio-Shewmaker
    Professor and Associate Dean, Faculty Affairs
    [email protected]
    956-755-0638


    Sharon Cummings
    Senior Program Manager (Faculty Affairs)
    [email protected]
    713-500-9076