Governance and Accreditation
By legislative act, a nine-member Board of Regents appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Texas Senate governs Stephen F. Austin State University. Each member serves a six-year term, with three new appointments every two years. Each year the governor also appoints an SFA student as a non-voting member of the Board of Regents to serve a one-year term. This board elects all members of the administration, faculty and professional staff, and sets general policies for the university program.
Stephen F. Austin State University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral degrees. Questions about the accreditation of Stephen F. Austin State University may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website.
Colleges and universities in the United States and all over the world recognize credit earned at Stephen F. Austin State University. Numerous programs of study at the university are accredited by specialized accrediting agencies. For accreditation of specific programs of study, see individual college pages in the Academic Units section of this bulletin.
Administration
The Board of Regents
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David R. Alders
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2025
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Nacogdoches
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Dr. Scott H. Coleman
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2021
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Houston
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Alton L. Frailey
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2021
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Katy
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| Robert A. Flores |
2021 |
Nacogdoches |
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Karen G. Gantt
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2023
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McKinney
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Brigettee C. Henderson
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2023
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Lufkin
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M. Thomas Mason
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2023
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Dallas
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Judy Larson Olson
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2025
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The Woodlands
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Jennifer Wade Winston
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2025
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Lufkin
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Ireland Bramhall, Student Regent
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2021
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Ennis
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Officers of Administration
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Scott Gordon, PhD
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President
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Lorenzo M. Smith, PhD
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Provost/Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
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Marc S. Guidry, PhD
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Associate Provost
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Danny R. Gallant, PhD
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Vice President for Finance and Administration
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Brandon A. Frye, PhD
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Vice President for Student Affairs
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Jill Still, MBA, CFRE
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Vice President for University Advancement
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Michara DeLaney-Fields, PhD
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Chief Diversity Officer
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Graham Garner, MPA
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Chief Marketing Communications Officer
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Alumni Association
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Craig Turnage
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Executive Director of Alumni Relations
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Research and Graduate Studies
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Pauline M. Sampson, PhD
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Dean of Research and Graduate Studies
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Ralph W. Steen Library
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Jonathan Helmke
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Director of Library
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Deans of Colleges
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Mark Sanders, PhD
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Interim Dean of the College of Liberal and Applied Arts
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Timothy O. Bisping, PhD
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Dean of the Nelson Rusche College of Business
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Judy A. Abbott, PhD
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Dean of the James I. Perkins College of Education
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Gary Wurtz, DMA
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Interim Dean of the College of Fine Arts
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Hans M. Williams, PhD
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Dean of the Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture
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Kimberly M. Childs, PhD
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Dean of the College of Sciences and Mathematics
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Student Affairs
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Hollie Smith
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Interim Dean of Student Affairs
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University Mission
Stephen F. Austin State University is a comprehensive institution dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, scholarship, creative work and service. Through the personal attention of our faculty and staff, we engage our students in a learner-centered environment and offer opportunities to prepare for the challenges of living in the global community.
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Axe ‘Em, Jacks!