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Administration and Contacts

Name Position Email
Jon C. Strauss, Ph.D. Interim Dean, Whitacre College of Engineering jon.strauss@ttu.edu
John Kobza, Ph.D. Senior Associate Dean john.kobza@ttu.edu
Walt Oler, Ph.D. Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies walt.oler@ttu.edu
Javad Hashemi, Ph.D. Associate Dean, Research javad.hashemi@ttu.edu
John Rivera Assistant Academic Dean john.rivera@ttu.edu
Dean Fontenot, Ph.D. Senior Director, Outreach dean.fontenot@ttu.edu
Brent Guinn Senior Director, Distance Education brent.guinn@ttu.edu
John Chandler, Ph.D. Director, Outreach john.chandler@ttu.edu
Shelli Crockett Director, Engineering Opportunities Center shelli.crockett@ttu.edu
Rosa Gallegos Director, Student Services rosa.gallegos@ttu.edu
Scott Self Director, Development scott.self@ttu.edu
Suzanne Cox Development Officer suzanne.cox@ttu.edu
Glenn Gantt Development Officer (Dallas/Fort Worth) glenn.gantt@ttu.edu
Susan E. Smith Development Officer (Houston) susan.e.smith@ttu.edu
Julie Farley Manager, Financial and Administrative Services julie.farley@ttu.edu
Nick Rinker Manager, Engineering Computing nick.rinker@ttu.edu
Jeff Sammons Senior Editor, Marketing and Communications jeff.sammons@ttu.edu
Sharon Smith Executive Associate to the Dean sharon.smith@ttu.edu
Shannon Younger Lead Advisor shannon.n.younger@ttu.edu
Kristina Thompson Advisor kristina.thompson@ttu.edu
Heather Smith Unit Coordinator, Development heather.l.smith@ttu.edu
Pearl Trevino Unit Coordinator, Undergraduate Programs pearl.trevino@ttu.edu
Laura Urquieta Unit Coordinator, Alumni Relations laura.urquieta@ttu.edu
Toni Vaughn Unit Coordinator, External Relations toni.vaughn@ttu.edu
Martha Carrizales Administrative Assistant martha.carrizales@ttu.edu
Karen Durband Administrative Assistant karen.durband@ttu.edu
Suzette Mason Administrative Assistant, Reception suzette.mason@ttu.edu
Glenda Shumate Senior Business Assistant glenda.shumate@ttu.edu
Patricia Simmons Senior Business Assistant, Outreach and T-STEM patricia.simmons@ttu.edu

Mailing Address:
Texas Tech University
Whitacre College of Engineering
Box 43103
Lubbock, TX 79409-3103
Shipping Address:
Texas Tech University
Whitacre College of Engineering
100 Engineering Center
Lubbock, TX 79409-3103
Phone: 806.742.3451 or 1.800.528.5583
Fax: 806.742.3493