The Associate Vice Chancellor (AVC) for Academic Personnel has principal responsibility for administration of the
campus academic personnel program, including oversight of academic recruitment, appointments, advancements, and
retention; administration of Code of Faculty Conduct and academic grievance procedures, review of faculty disciplinary
proceedings including research misconduct and conflict of interest; academic liaison for collective bargaining and
contract administration for academic employees; liaison with Academic Senate Committees, including but not limited
to Committees on Academic Personnel, Privilege and Tenure, Academic Freedom, Faculty Welfare, Affirmative Action;
administration of Faculty Housing and Loan Programs; and Emeriti relations. The AVC serves as a key advisor to the
Executive Vice Chancellor on the full range of issues.
Cindy Ponce
Director
(805) 893-8332
4105 Cheadle Hall
Kathy Upton
Senior Analyst
(805) 893-5428
4105 Cheadle Hall
Contact for all academic personnel issues for the following areas:
Division of Physical Sciences within the College of Letters and Science
Departments of Art Studio, Theater and Dance, English, MATP and Religious Studies in the
Division of Humanities and Fine Arts within the College of Letters and Science
College of Creative Studies
College of Engineering
Academic Programs
Melanie Hoven
Senior Analyst
(805) 893-5429
4105 Cheadle Hall
Contact for all academic personnel issues for the following areas:
Division of Social Science within the College of Letters and Science
Division of Humanities and Fine Arts within the College of Letters and Science
except Departments of Art Studio, Dramatic Art/Dance, English, MATP and Religious Studies
Graduate School of Education
Donald Bren School of Environmental Science and Management
Stephanie Macaluso
Office Manager
(805) 893-3445
4105 Cheadle Hall
Andy Satomi
Director, Information Services & Technology
(805) 893-8996
1207B SAASB
Vince Nievares
Systems Engineer & Applications Developer
