Honors Council
The Honors Council, with representatives from each of the university's schools and colleges, sets the policies and outcomes for the Honors Program. It oversees all program elements, including the review of project and thesis proposals, and participates in the selection of each year's new students.
Honors Council Members
Veronica Acosta, Ph.D.
Interim Director (2020-2021), Professor of Biology
School of Mathematics, Science and Engineering.
Ms. Tiffany Alcala Hector
Program Coordinator, Honors Program
Office number: (210) 805-3025
Email: talcala@uiwtx.edu
Ann David, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Teacher Education
Dreeben School of Education.
Rheaclare Fraser-Spears, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Pharmaceutical Sciences
Feik School of Pharmacy
David Starkey, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Biology
School of Mathematics, Science and Engineering.
Melinda Adams, Ph.D.
Professor of Fashion Management
School of Media and Design.
Jakob Rinderknecht, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, Pastoral Institute Director
College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences.
Joanna Soles, DHSc, ATC, LAT
Assistant Professor of Athletic Training
Ila Faye Miller School of Nursing and Health Professions.
María Lourdes Alarcón Fortepiani, MD, PhD, FAAO
Associate Professor
Rosenberg School of Optometry.
Kevin B. Vichcales, Ph.D.
Associate Provost for Undergraduate and Graduate Education
Dean, College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences.
Sandy McMakin
Dean of Student Success
