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.
EAST Texas A&M University
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/
Prairie View A&M University
Name: Aashir Nasim, Ph.D.
Email: aanasim@pvamu.edu
Title: Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Website: https://www.pvamu.edu/academicaffairs/
RELLIS Academic Alliance
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/
Tarleton State University
Name: Diane Stearns, Ph.D.
Email: dstearns@tarleton.edu
Title: Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
Website: https://www.tarleton.edu/academicaffairs/
Texas A&M International University
Name: Claudia San Miguel, Ph.D.
Email: csanmiguel@tamiu.edu
Title: Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Website: https://www.tamiu.edu/provost/
Texas A&M University
Name: Alan Sams, Ph.D.
Email: provost@tamu.edu
Title: Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
Website: https://academicaffairs.tamu.edu/
Texas A&M University-Central Texas
Name: Kellie Cude, Ph.D.
Email:kcude@tamuct.edu
Title: Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic & Student Affairs
Website: https://www.tamuct.edu/provost/
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
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
Texas A&M University-Kingsville
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
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
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
Texas A&M University-Texarkana
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
Texas A&M University at Galveston
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/
West Texas A&M University
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: December 2024