Leadership
Academic advising at Texas State is guided by a collaborative leadership team committed to creating a student-centered, intentional advising experience across the university. Our leadership structure brings together strategic vision, operational excellence, and academic pathway expertise to ensure every student has access to high-quality academic advising.
Together, this team works to align advising practices, support advisor development, and continuously improve how we serve students on their path to graduation and beyond.
Associate Vice Provost for Academic Advising and Transitions
The Associate Vice Provost for Academic Advising and Transitions provides the overall vision and leadership for academic advising at Texas State. This role focuses on advancing a coordinated, student-centered academic advising experience that supports students from their transition into the university through degree completion.
By setting strategy, building partnerships across campus, and championing innovative approaches to academic advising, he ensures that academic advising remains a critical driver of academic success at TXST.
Gabriel Bermea, Ed.D
Associate Vice Provost for Academic Advising and Transitions
Academic Advising Operations
Our Academic Advising Operations team leads the systems, processes, and infrastructure that support academic advising across campus. This team ensures that advising is efficient, accessible, and aligned with institutional goals.
From technology and data to training and assessment, Academic Advising Operations equips academic advisors with the tools and resources they need to do their best work while helping the institution continuously improve the advising experience for students and academic advisors.
Kristopher M. Infante
Director for Advising Operations
Ambrocio Chapa
Administrative Assistant III
Noel Fuller
Assistant Director for Advisor Training
Aaron Flores-Calederon
Student Development Specialist
Anthony Lopez
Systems Analyst II
Directors of Academic Advising
The Directors of Academic Advising provide leadership within each academic advising center. They guide teams of professional academic advisors and ensure that academic advising practices are responsive to the needs of their students and aligned with university and college priorities.
Directors play a key role in connecting students to their academic communities, partnering with college leadership and academic departments, supporting academic advisor development, and implementing strategies that promote student persistence, engagement, and timely graduation.
Manda Anderson
Director for Liberal Arts Advising
Bethany Mellum
Director for Business Advising
Amy Beck
Director for Exploratory Advising
Heather Jamie Sherrill
Interim Director for Health Professions Advising
Stacy Doran
Director for Applied Arts Advising
Brooke Heithoff Tuttle
Director for Science and Engineering Advising
Joya Konieczny
Director for Education Advising
VACANT
Director for Fine Arts and Communication Advising