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Roster of Councils, Committees, and Teams

HSI Community Committee

Bob Vasquez, Associate Professor, College of Applied Arts, Chair (T)

Ana Baer, Professor, Theatre & Dance (T)  
Tania Betancourt, Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry (T)  
Victoria Black, Assistant Vice President and Director for Academic Engagement (T) 
Claude Bonazzo-Romaguera, Associate Professor of Instruction, Sociology (T)  
Carolyn Chang, Program Director, Translational Health Research Center (T)
Merritt Drewery, Associate Professor, Agricultural Sciences (T) 
Li Feng, Professor, Finance and Economics (T)
Denise Gobert, Professor, Physical Therapy (T)
Evy Gonzales, Director, Sponsored Research Initiatives, College of Education (T) 
Ronald Hagelman, Professor, Department of Geography and Environmental Studies (T) 
Cynthia Hernandez, Vice President, Student Success (T)
Carolina Jondron, Assistant Director, Institutional Research (T)
Elias Martinez, Associate Vice President for Marketing and Communications (T)
Melissa Martinez, Professor, Counseling, Leadership, Adult Education, and School Psychology (T) 
Brianna Mendez, Associate Director, Development, University Advancement (T)  
Marimar Miguel, Director, Student Success and Academic Servies, TXST Round Rock (T) 
Toni Moreno, Assistant Professor, Social Work (T) 
Jesse Silva, Associate Director, Operations and Assessment, Student Involvement and Engagement (T) 
Michelle Sotolongo, Student Development Specialist II, Honors College (T) 
 

Function:
The 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.