Library Liaisons 2024


UTRGV Liaisons
UTRGV Liaisons
School / College Department Faculty Liaison Library Liaison
Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship Accountancy Dr. Jiajia Fu Jesus Resendez
College of Liberal Arts Anthropology Dr. Carina Marques
Collecting: Edinburg
Shannon Pensa
College of Liberal Arts Anthropology Dr. Edward Gonzalez-Tennant
Collecting: Edinburg
Shannon Pensa
College of Fine Arts Art & Design Dr. Katherine McAllen Charley Roush
College of Education & P-16 Integration Bilingual & Literacy Studies Dr. Michael Whitacre Joel Chirinos
College of Engineering & Computer Science Civil Engineering Dr. Mohamadhossein Noruzoliaee Ezequiel Melgoza
College of Liberal Arts Communication Dr. Louis Falk
Collecting: Brownsville
Richard Quiroz
College of Liberal Arts Communication Dr. Jennifer Lemanski
Collecting: Edinburg
Richard Quiroz
College of Health Professions Communication Sciences & Disorders Dr. Rocio Cavazos-Guajardo John Asbell
College of Engineering & Computer Science Computer Science Dr. Timothy Wylie Ezequiel Melgoza
College of Education & P-16 Integration Counseling Dr. Jean Shen Joel Chirinos
College of Fine Arts Creative Writing Dr. Jose Rodriguez John Ferris
College of Liberal Arts
Program:
  • Law & Legal Studies
Criminal Justice
Program:
  • Law & Legal Studies
Dr. Dianna Blankenship Roy Monrreal
College of Liberal Arts Criminal Justice Dr. Dianna Blankenship
Collecting: Brownsville
Roy Monrreal
College of Liberal Arts Criminal Justice Dr. Lucas Espinoza
Collecting: Edinburg
Roy Monrreal
College of Fine Arts Dance Mr. Fred Darsow John Ferris
College of Sciences Earth, Environmental & Marine Sciences Dr. MD Rahman Justin White
Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship Economics Dr. Xi Mao Andrew Portner
College of Engineering & Computer Science Electrical & Computer Engineering Dr. Sanjeev (SJ) Kumar Ezequiel Melgoza
Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship Finance Dr. Bruno Arthur Jesus Resendez
Graduate College Graduate College TBD Roy Monrreal
Graduate College Graduate College TBD Roy Monrreal
College of Health Professions
Program:
  • Nutritional Sciences
Health & Biomedical Science
Program:
  • Nutritional Sciences
Rachel Villarreal Carmelita Pecina
College of Health Professions
Program(s):
  • Health Services Technology
  • Medical Terminology
  • Health Sci. / Health Care Admin. / Clinical Lab. Sciences
Health & Biomedical Science
Program(s):
  • Health Services Technology
  • Medical Terminology
  • Health Sci. / Health Care Admin. / Clinical Lab. Sciences
Dr. Kim Garcia Carmelita Pecina
College of Health Professions Health & Biomedical Science Dr. Sarawathy Nair
Collecting: Brownsville
Carmelita Pecina
College of Health Professions Health & Biomedical Science Ms. Rachel Villarreal
Collecting: Edinburg
Carmelita Pecina
College of Liberal Arts History Dr. Megan McDonie
Collecting: Brownsville
Shannon Pensa
College of Liberal Arts History Dr. “Dan” Knight
Collecting: Edinburg
Shannon Pensa
Honors College Honors College Dr. Robert Bradley Raquel Estrada
Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship Hospitality & Tourism Management Dr. Arjun Singh Dolores Villarreal
College of Education & P-16 Integration Human Development & School Services Dr. Steve Chamberlain Joel Chirinos
College of Health Professions Human Performance (Exercise Science & Kinesiology) Ms. Maria Trinidad Richard Quiroz
College of Engineering & Computer Science
Program:
  • Cybersecurity
Informatics & Engineering Systems
Program:
  • Cybersecurity
Dr. Mahmoud Quweider Ezequiel Melgoza
College of Engineering & Computer Science
Program:
  • Engineering Technology Program
Informatics & Engineering Systems
Program:
  • Engineering Technology Program
Dr. Immanuel Edinbarough Ezequiel Melgoza
Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship Information Systems TBD Andrew Portner
College of Sciences
Program:
  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Integrative Biological and Chemical Sciences
Program:
  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Dr. Yonghong Zhang Justin White
College of Sciences Integrative Biological and Chemical Sciences Dr. Jorge Canchola Justin White
College of Liberal Arts
Program:
  • Environmental Studies
Interdisciplinary Programs & Community Engagement
Program:
  • Environmental Studies
Dr. Marla D. Perez-Lugo Shannon Pensa
College of Liberal Arts
Program:
  • Gender & Women's Studies
Interdisciplinary Programs & Community Engagement
Program:
  • Gender & Women's Studies
Dr. Lucas Espinoza Shannon Pensa
College of Liberal Arts
Program:
  • Mexican American Studies
Interdisciplinary Programs & Community Engagement
Program:
  • Mexican American Studies
TBD Shannon Pensa
College of Liberal Arts
Program:
  • Multidisciplinary Studies
Interdisciplinary Programs & Community Engagement
Program:
  • Multidisciplinary Studies
Dr. Friederike Bruehoefener Shannon Pensa
College of Liberal Arts
Program:
  • Public Affairs & Security Studies
Interdisciplinary Programs & Community Engagement
Program:
  • Public Affairs & Security Studies
Dr. George Atisa Carl Nelson
Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship
Program:
  • Entrepreneurship & Innovation
International Business & Entrepreneurship
Program:
  • Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Dr. Russell Adams Dolores Villarreal
Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship
Program:
  • Global Supply Chain Management
International Business & Entrepreneurship
Program:
  • Global Supply Chain Management
Dr. Ryan Sale Dolores Villarreal
Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship International Business & Entrepreneurship Dr. Russell Adams Dolores Villarreal
College of Liberal Arts
Program:
  • Film Studies
Literature & Cultural Studies
Program:
  • Film Studies
Dr. Linda Belau William Flores
College of Liberal Arts Literature & Cultural Studies Dr. Marisa Knox
Language: English
William Flores
College of Liberal Arts Literature & Cultural Studies Dr. Maria Guerrero
Language: Modern-languages
William Flores
Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship Management Dr. Pingshu Li Jesus Resendez
College of Engineering & Computer Science Manufacturing Engineering Dr. Hiram Moya Ezequiel Melgoza
Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship Marketing Mr. Michael Flores Andrew Portner
College of Sciences Mathematical & Statistical Sciences Dr. Paul Bracken Liliana Galindo
College of Engineering & Computer Science Mechanical Engineering Dr. Horacio Vasquez Ezequiel Melgoza
College of Fine Arts Music Dr. Charles Greggerson Charley Roush
School of Nursing Nursing Dr. Eloisa Tamez
Collecting: Brownsville
Raquel Estrada
School of Nursing Nursing Dr. Lilia A. Fuentes
Collecting: Edinburg
Raquel Estrada
College of Health Professions Occupational Therapy Dr. John Luna John Asbell
College of Education & P-16 Integration Organization & School Leadership TBD Gabby Hernandez
College of Liberal Arts
Program:
  • Religious Studies
Philosophy
Program:
  • Religious Studies
Dr. Thomas Pearson Dolores Villarreal
College of Liberal Arts Philosophy Dr. Cory Wimberly Dolores Villarreal
College of Health Professions Physical Therapy Dr. Mark Lester Richard Quiroz
College of Health Professions Physician Assistant Mr. Frank Ambriz Carmelita Pecina
College of Sciences Physics & Astronomy Dr. Ahmed Touhami Liliana Galindo
College of Liberal Arts Political Science Dr. Sarah Perez
Collecting: Brownsville
Carl Nelson
College of Liberal Arts Political Science Dr. Maylin M. Hernandez
Collecting: Edinburg
Carl Nelson
College of Liberal Arts Psychological Science Dr. Manuel Saldivar Carl Nelson
College of Health Professions Rehabilitation Services & Counseling Mr. Antonio Aguirre John Asbell
School of Social Work Social Work TBD Dan McGinniss
College of Liberal Arts Sociology Dr. Ramon Guerra Dan McGinniss
College of Liberal Arts Spanish TBD William Flores
College of Education & P-16 Integration Teaching & Learning Dr. Laura Jewett Gabby Hernandez
College of Fine Arts Theatre Mr. Richard Edmonson Charley Roush
University College University College Dr. Jonikka Charlton Dan McGinniss
College of Liberal Arts
Program:
  • Translation & Interpreting
Writing & Language Studies
Program:
  • Translation & Interpreting
Dr. Gabriel Gonzalez Nunez William Flores
College of Liberal Arts Writing & Language Studies Dr. Charles McGregor William Flores

The library receives additional funds to support new programs. These funds are not a permanent addition to the library's budget and are program specific. To more fully support the collection development needs of these programs, each program has their own faculty and librarian liaison.

New Program Liaisons
The library receives additional funds to support new programs. These funds are not a permanent addition to the library's budget and are program specific. To more fully support the collection development needs of these programs, each program has their own faculty and librarian liaison.
Program Name Faculty Liaison Library Liaison
BA Human Dimensions in Organizations Paul Jorgensen Shannon Pensa
DRT Doctor of Physical Therapy Dr. Mark Lester Richard Quiroz
DRT Occupational Therapy Doctorate Dr. John Luna John Asbell
MS Dietetics Dr. Rachel Villarreal Carmelita Pecina
PhD Mathematics & Statistics with Interdisc Apps. Dr. Zhijun Qiao Liliana Galindo
PhD Physics TBD Liliana Galindo