Welcome to Academic Affairs! We are a community of dedicated educators, scholars, and higher education professionals. We are happy you are here! Please explore each section to familiarize yourself with the people and responsibilities of the Office of the Provost.
A Message from Interim Chief Academic Officer
Welcome to Academic Affairs at the University of Arizona Global Campus (UAGC)! We are excited that you are joining our community. Your addition to our team enhances our ability to remain focused on our two-fold academic mission: delivering a quality online academic experience as well as exemplary service to our students who entrust our institution with their academic experience. We will continue to forge ahead as one team strengthening our university with a single mission: striving to empower, support, enrich and graduate every student. We uphold the following goals and strategies. We seek to:
Driven by Academic Affairs and the common mission, vision, and purpose, we uphold the following goals and strategies. We seek to:
- RETAIN students during their first year of enrollment
- Support COMPLETION of programs and educational goals driven by student-based timelines
- Offer HIGH VALUE CREDENTIALS WITH MARKETABLE SKILLS
- Enhance students’ ECONOMIC RETURN
We invite our students, colleagues, and communities to join our institution that as a public good, seeks to innovate the educational system to more ethically and equitably equip learners to persist in pursuing their life goals.
Culture of Care
The Culture of Care is not an arbitrary sign hanging on a wall. It is the engine that drives our work and relationships in Academic Affairs. The UAGC culture prizes academic challenge, holistic learning and personal development, and unconditional support for our students — anchored in an ethic of care and accountability. UAGC is committed to upholding an institutional Culture of Care, which is defined by our compassion, inclusivity, and continuous effort to ensure community members feel safe and supported.
Each of us contributes to this culture of student care. Because we serve students disproportionately affected by challenges and struggles, we know the importance of staying strong and present to ensure we’re giving them our best selves to help them become their best selves. We encourage the UAGC community to come together during difficult times and listen to and reflect on understanding each other. Above all, be kind and practice mutual respect. We are always stronger together. We encourage faculty to harness the resources for individual development aligned with the Culture of Care institutional initiative.
Driven by UAGC’s common mission, vision, and purpose,
Meet Our Executive Leadership Team

Morgan Johnson
Vice President of Academic Experience and Interim Chief Academic Officer - Academic Experience

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Maja Zelihic, PhD
Dean - Professor

College of Arts and Sciences
Tony Farrell, PhD
Dean - Professor

Tricia Lauer
Vice President, Office of Assessment & Curricular Affairs -
Meet Our Academic Leadership Team

Dr. Bryan Aylward
Senior Director - Academic Operations

College of Arts and Sciences
Mingzhen Bao, PhD
Assistant Dean - Professor

College of Arts and Sciences
Rebecca Campbell, MA, MS
Faculty - Assistant Professor

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Jorge Alberto Cardenas Cano, DBA
Assistant Dean - Professor

Lindsay Devine
Director - Learning Resources & Products

Courtney Edmunds
Director Institutional Review Board Secretary -

Kate Johnson
Associate Director of Faculty Development -

Dr. Teresa Kuruc
Associate Vice President of Faculty Affairs -

College of Arts and Sciences
Yvonne M. Lozano, PhD, LMFT
Assistant Dean - Professor

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Karen Lynne-Daniels Ivy, PhD
Assistant Dean - Professor

College of Arts and Sciences
Denise Maxwell, EdD
Assistant Dean - Associate Professor

Cole McFarren
Associate Director - Academic Technology and Innovation

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Charles Minnick, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean - Professor

Katherine Myers
Manager - Faculty Support and Development

Haley Pestner
Associate Director of Faculty Engagement -

College of Arts and Sciences
Michelle Rosser-Majors, PhD
Assistant Dean, Professor - Professor

College of Arts and Sciences
Stephanie Stubbs, PhD
Associate Director, Graduate Studies and Professional Accreditation - Associate Professor

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Katie Thiry, PhD
Assistant Dean - Professor

College of Arts and Sciences
Barbara Zorn, PhD
Associate Vice President, Graduate Studies & Professional Accreditation - Professor