Executive Faculty

Butler, Kevin, Senior Vice President Finance and Business Operations, M.B.A. – 1998, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona; B.S. – 1987, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 

Carrasco-Jaquez, Diane, Associate Dean of Engagement for the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Ph.D. - 2015, University of Phoenix; M.S. - 2003, University of Phoenix; B.S. - 2000, University of Texas-Permian Basin

Coleman, Stefanie, Vice President of Student Affairs, Ed.D. - 2015, Cardinal Stritch University; M.P.A. - 2006, Governors State University; B.A. - 1994, University of Illinois-Chicago

Collier, Shartriya, Associate Dean of Education and Professor of Education, Ed.D. – 2007, Temple University; M.A. – 1999, Teachers College, Columbia University; B.A. – 1997, Xavier University of Louisiana

Dunning, Jonathan, Associate Dean of Administration for the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences and Associate Professor of Psychology, Ph.D. – 2012, Stony Brook University; M.A. – 2008, Stony Brook University; M.S. – 2006, The University of Memphis; B.S. – 2002, The University of Georgia

Eastridge, June, Dean of the School of Nursing and Associate Professor, Ed.D. – 2018, Concordia University - Portland; M.S.N. – 2009, University of New Mexico; B.S.N. – 2000, University of New Mexico

Fernandez, Edith, Vice President of Culture, Planning, and Policy, Ph. D. – 2006, University of Michigan; M.P.A. – 2000, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Ed. M. - 1998, Harvard University; B.A. – 1994,  University of Nevada, Reno

Gunn, Elizabeth, Dean of the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences and Professor of Humanities, M.B.A. – 2018, Johns Hopkins University; M.F.A. – 2015, University of Baltimore; Ph.D. – 2004, The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; M.A. – 1997, Middlebury College; B.A. – 1996, Wesleyan University

Keller, Erin, Vice President of Advancement, M.A. – 2013, Gonzaga University, Spokane, Washington; B.S. – 2000, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio

Lopez Lasater, Amber, Chief of Staff and Strategy, D.P.P. - 2021, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; M.C.R.P. - 2004, University of New Mexico; B.A. - 1999, University of New Mexico

Perry, LaTricia, Associate Dean of Nursing, Ph.D. - 2020, Concordia University; M.S.N. – 2010, University of Phoenix; B.S.N. – 1996, Clarkson College, Nebraska

Potthoff, Dennis, Dean of the School of Education and Professor of Education, Ph.D. – 1991, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; M.S. – 1986, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; B.S. – 1979, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Robinson, Gregory, Vice Provost for Student Success and Professor of English, Ph.D. – 2008 University of Nevada, Las Vegas; M.L.I.S. – 1999, Louisiana State University; M.A. – 1996, State University of New York at Fredonia; B.A. – 1994, State University of New York at Fredonia 

Scinta, Anthony, Executive Vice Provost and Professor of Psychology, Ph.D. – 2004, University of California, Los Angeles; M.A. – 1999, University of California, Los Angeles; B.A. – 1998, State University of New York at Buffalo 

Sharp, Gwen, Vice Provost for Academic Initiatives and Associate Professor of Sociology, Ph.D. – 2005, University of Wisconsin-Madison; M.S. – 2001, University of Wisconsin-Madison; B.A. – 1997, University of Oklahoma 

Shields, Vickie, Provost and Executive Vice President, and Professor of Communication, Ph.D. – 1994, The Ohio State University; M.A. – 1988, The Ohio State University; B.A. – 1986, Boise State University