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