Administration directory

Dean and Vice Deans

Sonya Renae Hardin, PhD, MBA/MHA, APRN, FAAN
Dean School of Nursing
hardin@uthscsa.edu
210-567-5800

Lixin (Lee) Song, PhD, RN, FAAN
Vice Dean for Research and Scholarship
Songl2@uthscsa.edu
210-450-8917

Associate Deans 

Azizeh Sowan, PhD, RN, MSN, MSDA, MBA, FAAN
Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives
sowan@uthscsa.edu
210-567-5799

Sara Gill, PhD, RN, FAAN
Associate Dean of Graduate Studies
gills@uthscsa.edu
210-567-5810

Jennifer Johnstone, MBA
Associate Dean for Finance
johnstone@uthscsa.edu
210-567-5888

Vanessa Meling, EdD
Associate Dean for Student Engagement & Success
meling@uthscsa.edu
210-567-5892

Cynthia O’Neal, PhD, RN
Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies
onealc@uthscsa.edu
210-567-5810

Kenneth P. Miller, PhD, MJ, RN, CFNP, FAAN, FAANP
Associate Dean for Ambulatory Services
millerkp@uthscsa.edu
210-567-3822

Directors

Anna Chowdhury
Director of Development
chowdhurya@uthscsa.edu 
(210) 450-7308 

James A. Cleveland, PhD, MSN, RN
Director, Simulation Center  
clevelandj@uthscsa.edu
210-567-5862

Laura Hasewinkle, M.Ed.
Senior Director for the Office of Academic Affairs
hasewinkle@uthscsa.edu
210-567-5818

Angela Watts, Ph.D.
Director, Student Success Center
wattsa@uthscsa.edu
210-567-5851

Beth Wueste (Payne), PhD, MAEd, C-TAGME, LSSBB
Director, Academic Assessment and Compliance in the Office
paynee@uthscsa.edu
210-567-4729