Executive Faculty

Black, Ipuna Estavillo, Associate Dean of the School of Nursing and Associate Professor, Ph.D. - 2014, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; M.S.N. - 2005, Stony Brook State University of New York; B.S.N - 2001, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Carrasco-Jaquez, Diane, Associate Dean of Engagement for the School of Liberal Arts, Sciences, and Business; 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 

Dunning, Jonathan, Associate Dean of Administration for the School of Liberal Arts, Sciences, and Business 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

Fox, Baden, Assistant Dean of the School of Nursing, Student Success and Administration, Ed.D. - 2019, The University of Kansas; M.S.O.L. - 2013, Gonzaga University; B.S.A. - 2005, Brigham Young University Idaho

Frey, Sarah, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, Ph.D. - 2004, University of Arizona; M.S. - 2002, University of Arizona; B.A. - 2000, University of San Diego

Gunn, Elizabeth, Dean of the School of Liberal Arts, Sciences, and Business 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

King, Nathaniel, Dean of Library Services, M.S.L.S. – 2009, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; B.A. (Hons) - 2004, University of Wollongong 

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 

Peltier-Glaze, Bernnell, Dean of Education, Ed.D. - 2005, Sam Houston University; M.Ed. - 1999, Texas Southern University; B.A. - 1997, Louisiana State University

Rhodes-Ford, Berna, General Counsel, J.D. - 1996, University of Texas School of Law; B.A. & B.B.A. - 1993, Southern Methodist University

Robinson, Gregory, Vice Provost for Student Success and Institutional Innovation 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 Strategy and Professor of Sociology, Ph.D. – 2005, University of Wisconsin-Madison; M.S. – 2001, University of Wisconsin-Madison; B.A. – 1997, University of Oklahoma 

Walker, Gloria, Vice President of Finance and Business Operations, Ed.D. - 2014, Northeastern University; M.B.A. - 2008, University of St. Thomas; B.B.A. - 1978, University of Houston