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Faculty Affairs and Development

Office of 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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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
Senior Program Manager
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

Leslie Beckman
Director
[email protected]
713-500-6612

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  • Contact Us

    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
    Senior Program Manager
    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

    Leslie Beckman
    Director
    [email protected]
    713-500-6612

  • School Contacts

    Cizik School of Nursing

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

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

    Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

    Dr. William Mattox
    Senior Associate Dean
    [email protected]
    713-500-8802

    Dr. Jeffrey A. Frost
    Dean for Academic and Faculty Affairs, ad interim
    [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

    Virginia M. Solt
    Faculty Affairs Coordinator
    [email protected]
    713-500-3909

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