Posted on June 25, 2021 by Wendy Frost
Deepa Chandrasekaran
The UTSA Carlos Alvarez College of Business has appointed two faculty members to serve as Faculty Fellows.
Deepa Chandrasekaran , associate professor of marketing , will focus on new faculty orientation and mentoring. She joined the college in 2014 and received her Ph.D. from the University of Southern California .
“I have always been deeply interested in engaging with scholars and students in the field, and in contributing to my professional community,” said Chandrasekaran. “As a recently-tenured faculty, I hope to bring fresh ideas to the table to help improve faculty onboarding and mentoring.”
Bill Pugh
Bill Pugh , assistant professor of practice in information systems and cyber security , will study process improvements for utilizing Digital Measures for annual faculty reviews and credentialing of faculty for accreditation reporting. He is a certified Project Management Professional who began teaching in the college in 2018.
“This opportunity intrigued me when I saw it announced, since I have much experience in areas involving process improvement and review, inspections, or regulatory/compliance examinations,” said Pugh. “I also felt it would be a great way to learn important skills within the college that one day might lead to a leadership opportunity.”
“I look forward to working closely with Deepa and Bill as they develop a greater understanding for faculty success issues and assist the college in these areas this year,” said Pamela C. Smith , interim dean. “This is the inaugural year for this new program, and we hope it will provide opportunities for faculty to explore academic administrative roles.”
Their one-year assignments will begin July 1. The Faculty Fellows program was created to provide faculty members with leadership opportunities and help develop the next generation of college leaders.
— Wendy Frost
