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Dean’s Office

Office of the Dean

Dan Wells, Ph.D., Dean
College of Natural Sciences & Mathematics
University of Houston
3507 Cullen Blvd, Room 214
Science & Research Building 1
Houston, TX 77204-5008
Phone: 713-743-2611
Fax: 713-743-0512

For appointments with the dean, contact:

Alexandra Gilles, Assistant to the Dean
agilles@central.uh.edu

NSM Organizational Charts

Programs under the Office of the Dean include Academic Affairs, Advancement, Business Office, Communications, Facilities, Faculty Affairs, Information Technology, the Office of Research and the Undergraduate Advising Center. Information on these programs is listed below.

Academic Affairs

Academic Affairs is located in 202 Science & Research Building 1. The Undergraduate Advising Center is located in 115 Fleming.

  • Jeremy May, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Graduate Affairs, jmay@uh.edu
  • Donna Stokes, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Undergraduate Affairs and Student Success, dstokes@uh.edu
Tristan Sims
Program Director for Undergraduate Studies
(Undergraduate Degree Certification)
713-743-6077
Office: 202B SR1
Melissa Lowrey
Program Director for Graduate Studies
(Graduate Degree Certification)
713-743-1703
Sharonda Glass
Academic Advisor
(Submission of Theses or Dissertations)
713-743-2984
Office: 202A SR1
Kayla Molnar
Program Director
(Office of First Year Programs)
713-743-2488
Office: 204C SR1
Sophia Lesperance
Program Manager
(Office of First Year Programs)
Office: 204A SR1
Ashley Askew
Director of Special Programs and Data Specialist
(TC Energy Summer Scholars Academy)
713-743-7063
Office: 214 SR1
Dawnelle Prince
Director, NSM Career Center

Advancement

The Advancement Office is located in 203 Science & Research Building 1. To make a gift, share alumni news or explore volunteer opportunities, contact Olivia Thompson at onthomps@central.uh.edu or 713-743-8026.

Vacant
Senior Director of Advancement
Vacant
Development Officer
Jennifer Knobloch
Development Coordinator
713-743-4978
Office: 203 SR1

Business Office

The Business Office is located in 209 Science & Research Building 1. For assistance with human resources, payroll, purchasing, and budgeting: NSM Business Office.

Main Phone: 713–743-7586

Fred McGhee
Executive Director, Academic Affairs
713-743-8631
Office: 209C SR1
Brianna Johnson
Program Director III
832-842-9074
Office: 209B SR1
Rachell Marks
College Business Administrator
713-743-8705
Office: 209D SR1
Jonathan Jordan
Program Director II
Office: 209 SR1
Lakesha Barnwell
Department Business Administrator
713-743-9142
Office: 209 SR1
Ashley Berotte
Assistant Business Administrator
(HR, Payroll, Travel)
713-743-2160
Office: 209 SR1
Ashley Lucien
Program Manager I
(Deposits, Purchasing, Contracts, Reimbursements)
713-743-0191
Office: 209 SR1
Vy Pham
Program Manager I
(Credit Card Reconciliation, NSM Ticketing System)
713-743-5774
Office: 209 SR1
Quentin Stewart
Business Services Assistant
(PCard Reconciliation, General Office Duties)
713-743-9839
Office: 209 SR1

Communications

For information on submitting news, scheduling a portrait/headshot, or obtaining UH, NSM or departmental logos, see NSM Communication Services.

For issues with the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics and department websites: nsmwebmaster@uh.edu

Kathy Major
Executive Director of Communications
713-743-4023
Office: 214 SR1
Chris Guillory
Communications Manager
713-743-8343
Office: 214 SR1
Chris Watts
Web Project Manager
713-743-6177
Office: 204D SR1

Facilities

The Facilities Office is located in 221 Fleming. For assistance with NSM Labor/Work Orders: NSM Facilities Office. You can also reach the Facilities Office at NSMfac@cougarnet.uh.edu.

Louis Medina
Senior Project Manager
(Renovation Projects)
281-808-7889
Emilio Benavidez
Building Maintenance Supervisor
(Day-to-Day Operations -- building related issues, moving items, equipment repair/diagnosis, etc.)
713-743-6216
Jose Contreras
Skilled Trades Tech II

Faculty Affairs

Faculty Affairs is located in 214 Science & Research 1. For assistance with faculty issues, including tenure and promotion, faculty hiring, retention, development, and mentoring: Contact Faculty Affairs at 832-842-8821. Faculty Resources

  • Scott R. Gilbertson, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs

Information Technology

For 3D printing and scanning, large-format poster printing, multimedia development, and other IT services and access requests: NSM Information Technology

For issues with the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics and department websites: nsmwebmaster@uh.edu

Gosfrey Gutierrez
Interim Associate Director of College IT
713-743-6172
Office: 127 Fleming

Office of Research

For assistance with grant proposals and administration: Office of Research

T. Randall Lee, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Research
713-743-2724
Office: 5004 SERC
Huanyi Greg Chu, CRA, M.S.
Research Liaison Officer
713-743-5785
Office: 207 SR1
Stacy J. Smeal, Ph.D.
Research Liaison Officer
713-743-6702
Office: 207 SR1
M. David Stewart, Ph.D.
Research Liaison Officer
713-743-5789
Office: 207 SR1

Undergraduate Advising Center

For undergraduate academic advising for all majors and minors offered by the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics: Undergraduate Advising Center

Natalie M. Sumrow
Director, Undergraduate Advising Center
713-743-2904
Office: 115 Fleming