Chief Academic Officers

The Academic Council of the Texas A&M University System plays a central role in fostering academic excellence and collaboration among its diverse institutions. Comprising Chief Academic Officers (CAOs) from member universities, the council meets regularly, typically four to six times a year, to engage in robust discussions and strategic planning for current and future academic initiatives. Through this collaborative platform, CAOs exchange best practices, align academic priorities, and address shared challenges, ultimately enhancing the quality and impact of education across the A&M System.

Name: Aashir Nasim, Ph.D.
Email: aanasim@pvamu.edu
Title: Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Website: https://www.pvamu.edu/academicaffairs/

Name: Nancy Shankle, Ph.D.
Email: nshankle@rellis.tamus.edu
Title: Associate Vice Chancellor and Provost
Website: https://rellis.tamus.edu/academicalliance/faculty/nancy-shankle/

Name: Diane Stearns, Ph.D.
Email: dstearns@tarleton.edu
Title: Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
Website: https://www.tarleton.edu/academicaffairs/

Name: Claudia San Miguel, Ph.D.
Email: csanmiguel@tamiu.edu
Title: Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Website: https://www.tamiu.edu/provost/

Name: Alan Sams, Ph.D.
Email: provost@tamu.edu
Title: Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
Website: https://academicaffairs.tamu.edu/

Name: Clifton T. Jones, Ph.D.
Email: ctjones@tamuct.edu
Title: Provost and Vice President for Academic & Student Affairs
Website: https://www.tamuct.edu/provost/

Name: Tammi Vacha-Haase, Ph.D.
Email: Tammi.Vacha-Haase@tamuc.edu
Title: Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Website: https://www.tamuc.edu/office-of-provost-academic-affairs/

Name: Catherine Rudowsky, Ph.D.
Email: catherine.rudowsky@tamucc.edu
Title: Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Website: https://www.tamucc.edu/provost/index.php

Name: James Palmer, Ph.D.
Email: james.palmer@tamuk.edu
Title: Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Website: hhttps://www.tamuk.edu/academicaffairs/index.html

Name: Mohamed Abdelrahman, Ph.D.
Email: Mohamed.Abdelrahman@tamusa.edu
Title: Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Website: https://www.tamusa.edu/about-us/provost/index.html

Name: Melinda Arnold, Ph.D.
Email: marnold@tamut.edu
Title: Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Website: https://www.tamut.edu/academic-affairs/index.html

Name: Debbie Thomas, Ph.D.
Email: dthomas@tamu.edu
Title: Executive Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs & Chief Academic Officer (TAMUG), and Associate Provost (TAMU)
Website: https://www.tamug.edu/AcademicAffairs/

Name: Neil Terry, Ph.D.
Email: provost@wtamu.edu
Title: Provost and Executive Vice President
Website: https://www.wtamu.edu/academics/academic-affairs/index.html

Updated: January 2025