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Hispanic Serving Institution Community Council (VPIE)

Bob Vasquez, Associate Dean, Applied Arts, Chair
Gloria Martinez, Director, Center for Diversity and Gender Studies, Vice Chair

Ana Baer, Professor, Theatre & Dance  
Tania Betancourt, Director, NSF PREM Center for Intelligent Materials Assembly 
Victoria Black, Assistant Vice President for Student Success and Director, Academic Engagement 
Claude Bonazzo-Romaguera, Director, Latina/o Studies 
Carolyn Chang, Director, Title III Generación STEM and Title V Proyecto Excelencia
Merritt Drewery, Associate Professor, Agricultural Sciences
Li Feng, Professor, Finance and Economics
Denise Gobert, Professor, Physical Therapy
Evy Gonzales, Director, Strategic Research Initiatives, Research and Sponsored Programs
Ronald Hagelman, Graduate Program Coordinator, Geography and Environmental Studies 
Cynthia Hernandez, Vice President, Student Success
Carolina Jondron, Assistant Director, Institutional Research
Elias Martinez, Associate Vice President for Marketing and Communications 
Melissa Martinez, Professor and Ph.D. Coordinator, Counseling, Leadership, Adult Education, and School Psychology
Brianna Mendez, Associate Director, Development, University Advancement  
Marimar Miguel, Director, Student Success and Academic Servies, TXST Round Rock
Toni Moreno, Assistant Professor, Social Work
Jesse Silva, Associate Director, Student Involvement and Engagement
Michelle Sotolongo, Student Development Specialist, Honors College 
 

Function:
The Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) Community Council serves as Texas State University’s advisory board for HSI initiatives. The Council works to enhance HSI visibility and awareness of the federal HSI designation. Combining the goal of becoming an R1-level university with a student-centered mission and tradition, the HSI Community Council develops ways for Texas State to serve all students and succeed as the nation’s premier HSI-R1.

Aligned with the Run to R1 Presidential Pillar, the Council seeks to increase the number and strength of grant applications for HSI funding opportunities and expand access to graduate programs. In support of the Elevating Student Success Presidential Pillar, the Council assists with identifying opportunities to strengthen institutional and academic programs, facilities, and services to expand educational opportunities and increase academic success and degree completion at TXST.