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Student Life Leadership & Staff

Student Life leadership works across Texas Tech to support the student experience through programs, services and resources that help Red Raiders connect, succeed and thrive. Meet the leadership team and directors responsible for Student Life areas across the university.


Student Life Leadership

Matt Gregory, Ph.D.

Dean of Students & Vice Provost for Student Life

matt.gregory@ttu.edu

Kimberly Thornton, Ed.D.

Assistant Vice Provost for Campus Life

kimberly.thornton@ttu.edu

Jill Stangl, J.D.

Assistant Vice Provost for Student Wellbeing

jill.stangl@ttu.edu

Elyn Palmer, Ph.D., LPC

Associate Dean of Students

elyn.palmer@ttu.edu

Blake Groves, M.B.A., CVP

Director
Business & Finance

blake.groves@ttu.edu


Student Life Directors

Student Life directors lead programs and services across campus. Visit an individual area for additional staff and contact information.

JaWana Green

Assistant Dean of Students

jawana.green@ttu.edu

Che Chavez

Director
Student Conduct

che.chavez@ttu.edu

Gracie Guerra

Director
Military & Veteran Programs

GracielaTorres.Guerra@ttu.edu

Micheal Gunn

Director
Student Government Association

micheal.gunn@ttu.edu

Lauren Hill

Director
Student Involvement

lauren.d.hill@ttu.edu

Joie LeRette

Director
Fraternity & Sorority Life

joie.hutchison@ttu.edu

Daniel Hall, LTC

Professor of Aerospace Studies & Department Head
Air Force ROTC

daniel.hall@ttu.edu

Alex Onischuk

Chess Grandmaster, Director & Head Coach
Chess Program

alex.onishuk@ttu.edu

Larry Philippe, Ed.D.

Managing Director
Student Disability Services

larry.phillippe@ttu.edu

Stephanie Rhode

Director
Spirit Program

stephanie.rhode@ttu.edu

Shanae Salter, J.D.

Managing Director
Student Legal Services

shanae.salter@ttu.edu

Serena Shade, Ph.D.

Senior Director
Risk Intervention & Safety Education (RISE)

serena.shade@ttu.edu

Thomas Stevenson, LTC

Chair & Professor of Military Science
Army ROTC Red Raider Battalion

thomas.stevenson@ttu.edu

Samuel Farley, Ph.D.

Managing Director
Student Counseling Center

samuel.farley@ttu.edu

Thomas Kay

Program Director
Strategic Planning & Assessment

thomas.kay@ttu.edu


Contact Student Life

Student Life
Student Union Building, Suite 203
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX 79409

Phone: 1 (806) 742-2977
Email:studentlife@ttu.edu

 

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