Antonio Cepeda-Benito, Ph.D.
Associate Dean of Faculties
Joined 2006
Professor of Psychology
(979) 845-4274
acb@tamu.edu

• Antonio Cepeda-Benito was appointed Associate Dean of Faculties on February 1, 2006. He serves in this capacity 90% time. He is a professor in the Psychology Department. Dr. Cepeda-Benito is the primary liaison regarding all faculty policies and procedures. In addition, he serves as the risk management advisor for academic affairs and will be handling all faculty ombudsperson and grievance issues received in the Dean of Faculties office. He will also interface on faculty development and retention programs and coordinate all faculty written guidelines issued by the office. Dr. Cepeda-Benito will participate in all Department Head development programs and make information about the processes administered through the Office of the Dean of Faculties readily accessible and highly informative. He will also act as the liaison between departments and colleges and the Office of the Dean of Faculties.

Cynthia Anderson, Ph.D.
Director, Faculty Administration
Joined 2005
(979) 458-3013
cy-anderson@tamu.edu

• Oversight and coordination of the Tenure & Promotion process, Faculty Development Leave (FDL), faculty awards and recognition (AFS Distinguished Achievement, Regents Professors, Distinguished Professors, UPUTE, Piper Award, Robt. Cherry Award)
• Production of the annual TAMU Faculty Handbook and Tenure & Promotion Recognition Booklet
• Development and Updating of process guidelines
• Dual Career Program (Partner Placement) for faculty
• Review of college and department-level guidelines on tenure and promotion
• Liaison and coordinator for university elected faculty committees
• Faculty Retirement Dinner and Tenure/Promotion Reception
• ADA Compliance Committee Representative

Jeff Froyd, Ph.D.
Director, Academic Development
Joined 2007
(979) 458-3378
froyd@tamu.edu

• Coordinates faculty professional development workshops
• Coordinates faculty mediator training
• Coordinates and facilitates department head workshops
• Coordinates faculty search committee training

Matt Fry, J.D.
Director, Aggie Honor System
Joined 2004
(979) 458-3378
mattfry@tamu.edu

• Establish current and long-range goals, objectives, plans and policies for Aggie Honor System Office
• Controls the daily operation of the Aggie Honor System Office through staff members, by dispensing guidance, direction and authorization to carry out major plans
• Serves as a liaison to various administrative, community and additional organizations
• Prepares and delivers reports regarding the Aggie Honor System Office
• Performs human resource management duties including participating in interviewing and hiring, completes performance appraisals for those directly supervised, and address complaints and resolves problems
• Manages the Aggie Honor System Office database
• Instructs, develops, coordinates, and monitors Aggie Honor System Office remediation course
• Directly responsible for professional management of multiple training programs regarding the Aggie Honor System Office
• Ensure compliance with the Academic Integrity Task Force report
• Regularly reviews cases and evaluates information
• Focuses on Aggie Honor System Office development, program design, and implementation
• Attends all Honor Council hearings
• Coordinate Training on Academic Integrity/Academic dishonesty
• Coordinate all communication efforts
• Prepares presentations designed for Texas A&M University community to educate students/faculty members on the Aggie Honor System Office

• Responsible for the supervision and oversight of the staff
• Oversees and facilitates faculty paperwork and processes through the office
• Facilitates and directs special projects within the office
• Maintains Dean of Faculties and Associate Provost faculty database
• Produces reports related to faculty demographics as requested by the administration and University community
• Official liaison with faculty networks and organizations
• Oversees maintenance of the Dean of Faculties website

• Ensure distribution, return, and proper filing of Approval to Hire documents for all new faculty hires
• Work with Assistant Director of Faculty Information in maintaining faculty database
• Provide administrative support for specialized projects (i.e. Tenure & Promotion, New Faculty Orientation, etc.)
• Proper maintenance of all faculty files, including preparing files to go to Records Management
• Data collection for EEOC reports
• Work with Business Coordinator II in fiscal operations
• Serve as backup for front desk and assist with inventory control

• Data entry
• EEOC Forms
• Other tasks as assigned

• Provide administrative support for specialized projects and annual activities administered by the Faculty Administration division of the Dean of Faculties Office
• Serve as personal assistant to the Director of Faculty Administration
• Assist in organizing meetings and materials for several University committees and set up luncheons, dinners, and receptions related to these programs and activities
• Serve as reception person for the office, answer telephones, process mail, and ensure that office supplies are kept well stocked
• Prepare correspondence and reports.  Maintain office files and records
• Serve as backup to the Assistant to the Faculty Senate

Laura Raleigh
Business Administrator I
Joined 2004
(979) 845-4274
lraleigh@tamu.edu

• Payroll
• Department inventory
• Travel vouchers & advancement
• Purchase vouchers

Andrea Rubio
Administrative Coordinator
(979) 845-4274
Joined 2001
a-rubio@tamu.edu

• Coordinate all Faculty Development Series workshops
• Coordinate all Department Head workshops and seminars
• Coordinate all Mediation training workshops
• Provide staff assistance for meetings and other special functions
• Prepare correspondence and reports
• Supervise Administrative Assistant and student workers
• Other duties as assigned

• Coordinate mentoring programs for the Women's Faculty Network, Black Faculty Alliance, and the Mexican American/Latino Faculty Association
• Assist Director and mentoring liaisons in building and expanding collaborative organizations
• Assist Director and mentoring liaisons in providing visibility, advocacy, and support services for the campus community on issues affecting diverse faculty
• Other duties as required

• Performs staff administrative duties to include routing of all phone calls to the appropriate areas
• Coordinates the Dean's, Associate Dean's, and Director's calendar
• Processes all incoming & outgoing mail
• Assists Directors and Deans
• Maintains all supplies & audio visual inventory

• Prepares and updates complex, technical, and confidential case files assigned by Director for cases received from designated colleges
• Schedules AHSO hearings and investigation for assigned cases
• Communicates appropriate AHSO policies and procedures and serves as resource for such
• Serves as case presenter to Honor Council hearing panels for assigned cases
• Performs advanced word processing, desktop publishing, and data management activities
• Designs, edits, and puts in final form information brochures, pamphlets, reports and online resources for faculty, staff, and students
• Represents AHSO at selected resource table opportunities

• Prepares and updates complex, technical, and confidential case files assigned by Director for cases received from designated colleges
• Schedules AHSO hearings and investigation for assigned cases
• Communicates appropriate AHSO policies and procedures and serves as resource for such
• Serves as case presenter to Honor Council hearing panels for assigned cases
• Performs advanced word processing, desktop publishing, and data management activities
• Designs, edits, and puts in final form information brochures, pamphlets, reports and online resources for faculty, staff, and students
• Represents AHSO at selected resource table opportunities