Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Development
Associate Vice President for Student Development and Dean of Students
Originally from Ames, Iowa, Dr. Munson attended Iowa State University where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in journalism and mass communication and a Master of Science Degree in higher education-student personnel administration.
While serving as the Advisor to Student Organizations at the University of Nebraska-Omaha from 1975-83, he entered the doctoral program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln from which he received the Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Education-Administration, Curriculum, and Instruction.
Dr. Munson served as the Assistant Director of Student Development and Fraternity Advisor at the University of Oklahoma from 1983-85 before accepting the Director of Campus Activities position at UH in 1985. In 1988, he was promoted to the Dean of Students position and subsequently promoted to Assistant Vice President for Student Development and Dean of Students in 1992, Associate Vice President for Student Development and Dean of Students in 2001, and Associate Vice Chancellor/Associate Vice President for Student Development and Dean of Students in 2007.
At UH, Dr. Munson has implemented several new programs and services designed to promote the academic and personal success of the diverse student population. These programs include the EXCEL mentor programs, the Ombudservice student problem-solving service, the Student Information and Assistance Center, the Metropolitan Volunteer Program, and the New Student Orientation Program. He was also instrumental in the development and construction of the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center and residential Greek Life programming at the Bayou Oaks town homes.
He supervises the group of units in the Student Affairs Division known as the Student Development Division. These units include the Dean of Students Office, the Department of Campus Activities, the Department of Campus Recreation, the Student Information and Assistance Center, the Student Legal Services Office, and the University Center and its associated programs, the University Center Satellite, the A.D. Bruce Religion Center, and the Child Care Center. He also supervises the student fees allocation process via the Student Fees Advisory Committee and serves on the Undergraduate Council and the Athletic Advisory Committee. Additionally, Dr. Munson teaches classes in the Higher Education graduate program in the UH College of Education.
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