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Meet our VPSA staff

 

The Mission of the Office of the Vice President of Student Affairs is accomplished by:

  • Providing administrative services, financial support, and human resources for the fulfillment of Division and Department goals.
  • Working with the departments in creating environments that help students grow, develop, and learn, and that enhance the quality of their lives.
  • Promoting collaboration by encouraging and coordinating efforts that affect the entire Division, such as strategic planning, budgeting, diversity and community development, research, assessment, public relations, fund raising, and technology.
  • Supporting the values, mission, and policies of Texas A&M University.
  • Providing leadership in building alliances within the Texas A&M University community and between the University and its various stakeholders.

 

Division of Student Affairs Organization Chart 

 

 


 

 

LtGen Joe Weber, USMC (Ret), Vice President

Vice President

LtGen Joe Weber, USMC (Ret)

 

The General earned a masters degree from the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin.  He completed a tour on the staff of the United States Naval Academy where he taught leadership and speech, administered and supervised midshipman performance and conduct programs, and served as the Officer Representative to the U.S. Naval Academy football team.  Prior to returning to A&M, General Weber’s final active duty Marine Corps assignment was as Commander, Marine Forces Command, Commanding General Fleet Marine Forces Atlantic, Commanding General Marine Bases Atlantic where he was responsible for 74,000 personnel with an annual budget of $80 million and holdings and assets totaling $33 billion.

 

 

LtGen Joe Weber, USMC (Ret) can be reached by e-mail at vpsa@tamu.edu.

General Weber's assistant, Margaret McGraw, can be reached by e-mail at mmcgraw@vpsa.tamu.edu.


 

 

Dr. Dave Parrot, Executive Vice President and Chief of Staff

Executive Associate Vice President and Chief of Staff

Dr. Dave Parrott

 

Dr. Parrott earned a doctorate in Educational Psychology with an emphasis in Student Affairs Administration from the University of Louisville.  He also holds an M.A in College Student Personnel and a B.S. in Business Management from Western Kentucky University.  Prior to his arrival at Texas A&M, Dr. Parrott was the Associate Dean of Students and later the Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs at Western Michigan University.  In addition to teaching Higher Education Law at Texas A&M, he is on the faculties of the Gehring Academy, the national training academy for student conduct officials, and the Student Organization Institute, which provides training for those who supervise or train advisors for student organizations.  He was a 2007 Fish Camp Namesake.

 

 

Dr. Dave Parrott can be reached by e-mail at davep@tamu.edu.

Dr. Parrott's assistant, Margaret McGraw can be reached by e-mail at mmcgraw@vpsa.tamu.edu.


 

Tom Reber, Associate Vice President

Associate Vice President

Mr. Tom Reber

 

Mr. Tom Reber received his Masters of Science in Physical Education from Western Illinois University (1982), his bachelors degree in Speech Communication with a minor in Public Relations and a New York State Coaching Certificate, from the State University of New York at Geneseo (1981).  Mr. Reber serves as primary financial, human resources and technology issues advisor to the Vice President for Student Affairs.  Tom also leads the budget review and resource allocation processes ($92 million for FY09), and represents the Division on University-wide financial and human resource strategies.   In addition, he establishes procedures and provides accounting oversight for Division operations and administers the business activities within the Office of the Vice President.  He was selected as 1995 Fish Camp Namesake.

 

 

Mr. Tom Reber can be reached by e-mail at treber@tamu.edu.

Mr. Reber's assistant, Kathy DiSanto, can be reached by e-mail at kdisanto@tamu.edu.

 

C.J. Woods, Assistant Vice President

Associate Vice President

Dr. C. J. Woods

 

Dr. C.J. Woods received a B.S. in political science from the University of Southern Mississippi, a Master's in counseling and student development from George Mason University, and a doctorate higher education administration from the University of Louisville. He previously served as Texas A&M's Director of the Department of Multicultural Services since 2006, and has more than 11 years experience as a department head in higher education and student affairs.  He was selected as a Fish Camp Namesake during his second year at Texas A&M and has been instrumental in developing the Community of Respect program presented at New Student Orientation, the A&M Collective, the CLUES learning community, and a number of other highly successful diversity initiatives.  Prior to coming to Texas A&M C.J. served as Director of Diversity Programs and Coordinator of Judicial Affairs at Western Kentucky University.

 

 

Dr. C.J. Woods can be reached by e-mail at cjwoods@tamu.edu.

Dr. Woods's assistant, Stacy Wright, can be reached by email at stacy_wright@vpsa.tamu.edu.


 

Cynthia Hernandez, Special Assistant to the Vice President

Assistant Vice President

Dr. Cynthia L. Hernandez

 

Dr. Cynthia L. Hernandez earned a bachelor's degree in Animal Science, a master’s degree in Educational Administration with an emphasis in Student Affairs, and a doctorate in Educational Administration from Texas A&M University.  She has over 16 years of experience in higher education and student affairs. She has received The Association of Former Students and Division of Student Affairs Professional Staff Award and was selected as a Fish Camp Namesake in 2002.  Dr. Hernandez is a member of several professional organizations including the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, the Association of Student Conduct Administrators, and the National Orientation Directors Association (NODA), where she holds the position of President. 

 

 

Dr. Cynthia Hernandez can be reached by E-mail at cynthiah@vpsa.tamu.edu.

Dr. Hernandez's assistant, Stacy Wright, can be reached by e-mail at stacy_wright@vpsa.tamu.edu.


 

 

Margaret McGraw, Senior Administrative Coordinator

Assistant to the Vice President

Margaret S. McGraw is the Assistant to the Vice President in the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs.  She also supports the Executive Associate Vice President/Chief of Staff.  She previously worked in the Athletic Department before transferring to Student Affairs in the summer of 2009.  Margaret is a former TAMU student-athlete (volleyball) and earned a B.S. in Kinesiology from Texas A&M University in 1988.

Margaret McGraw can be reached by E-mail at mmcgraw@vpsa.tamu.edu.