UTPA Helpdesk

Office of Graduate Studies Staff

Dr. Cynthia Brown Cynthia Brown, Ph.D.
Vice Provost for Graduate Studies, Academic Centers & Continuing Education
cjbrown@utpa.edu
(956) 665-3661

Sylvia Aldape, MBA Sylvia Saenz Aldape, MBA
Director, Graduate Studies, Academic Centers & Continuing Education
saenzs@utpa.edu
(956) 665-7924

Claudia Dole, MBA
Financial Analyst
cpdole@utpa.edu
(956) 665-2550

Donna Jackson
Thesis Coordinator
dejackson@utpa.edu
(956) 665-3661

Kristina Noser
Administrative Coordinator
knoser@utpa.edu
(956) 665-7452

Angel Anguiano
Office Assistant III
aanguianoz@utpa.edu
(956) 665-3661

Terry Capistran
Office Assistant III
captistrt@utpa.edu
(956) 665-2663

Recruitment

Stephanie Ozuna, MBA
Graduate Recruiter
ozunas@utpa.edu
(956) 665-3558

Javier Saldana
Graduate Assistant
jsaldanay3@utpa.edu
(956) 665-3015

Rick Guerrero
Graduate Assistant
rguerreroc@utpa.edu
(956) 665-3015

Osiris Canedo
Office Aide Student
ocanedo@utpa.edu
(956) 665-3558

Admissions

Carlos Rios
Graduate Admissions Officer
carios@utpa.edu
(956) 665-3014

Gerardina Dimas
Graduate Admissions Specialist
gdimas1@utpa.edu
(956) 665-7920

Doctoral Programs

College of Education
Educational Leadership (Ed.D.)
College of Health Sciences and Human Services
Rehabilitation Counseling (Ph.D.)

Masters Programs

College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
             All programs
College of Health Sciences and Human Services
             Adult Health Nursing (MSN)
             Family Nurse Practitioner (MSN)
             Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS): Bridge Program
             Rehabilitation Counseling (MS)
             Non-degree seeking students or Professional Improvement
College of Education
             Educational Administration (MED)
             Principal’s Credential Certification
             Superintendent’s Credential Certification

Alicia Nieto
Graduate Admissions Specialist
acnieto@utpa.edu
(956) 665-2207

Doctoral Programs

College of Arts & Humanities
Cooperative Doctor of Philosophy in Spanish with the University of Houston (PhD)

Masters Programs

College of Arts & Humanities
        All programs
College of Engineering and Computer Science
        All programs
College of Science and Mathematics
        All Programs
College of Health Sciences and Human Services
        Communication Sciences and Disorders (MS)
        Social Work (MSSW)

Veronica Rodriguez
Graduate Admissions Specialist
vrodriguez16@utpa.edu
(956) 665-8066

Doctoral Programs

College of Business
Business Administration (PhD)

Masters Programs

College of Education
        Bilingual Education (MEd)
        Early Childhood Education (MEd)
        Educational Diagnostician (MEd)
        Elementary Education (MEd)
        Guidance and Counseling (MEd)
        Kinesiology (MS)
        Kinesiology Online (MS)
        Reading (MEd)
        Secondary Education (MEd)
        School Psychology (MA)
        Special Education (MEd)
        Licensed Professional Counselor
        Master Reading Teacher
        Non-degree seeking or professional improvement students
College of Business
        All programs
College of Health Sciences and Human Services
        Occupational Therapy (MS)

Esther Villarreal
Graduate Admissions Specialist
estherv@utpa.edu
(956) 665-3193

Masters Programs

College of Business Administration
        Business Administration - Accelerated - Online (MBA)
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
        Public Administration - Accelerated - Online (MPA)
College of Health Sciences and Human Services
        Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS)