Dean and Vice Deans
Sonya Renae Hardin, PhD, MBA/MHA, APRN, FAAN
Dean School of Nursing
hardin@uthscsa.edu
210-567-5800
Jacqueline McGrath, PhD, RN, FNAP, FAAN
Vice Dean of Faculty Excellence
mcgrathj@uthscsa.edu
210-567-5883
Cindy Sickora, DNP, RN
Vice Dean of Practice and Engagement
Sickora@uthscsa.edu
210-567-5889
Lixin (Lee) Song, PhD, RN, FAAN
Vice Dean of Research and Scholorship
Songl2@uthscsa.edu
210-450-8917
Associate Deans / Assistant Deans
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
Assistant Dean for Ambulatory Services
millerkp@uthscsa.edu
210-567-3822
Directors
Jennifer Aguilar, MS
Interim Director, Admissions and Special Programs
aguilarj4@uthscsa.edu
210-567-5804
Janice Becca Da Silva, J.D.
Senior Director of Development
beccadasilva@uthscsa.edu
(210) 450-8701
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