Student Affairs Leadership

The Senior Vice President for Student Affairs Leadership Team (VPLT) is comprised of unit leaders for each area of the division.

The Office of the Senior Vice President provides critical and central support to staff at the divisional and departmental levels for assessment, marketing, technology, and staff development. The Finance and Business Manager and Executive Assistant to the Senior Vice President are also a part of VPLT and represent the Office of the Senior Vice President.

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Division Leadership

 

Dr. K.C. Mmeje

Dr. Kenechukwu (K.C.) Mmeje

Senior Vice President for Student Affairs

214-768-2821
vpstuaff@smu.edu

Dr. Melinda Sutton

Dr. Melinda J. Sutton

Associate Vice President and Dean of Students 

214-768-4564
deanofstudents@smu.edu

Dr. Dawn F. Norris

Dr. Dawn F. Norris

Chief of Staff 

214-768-2821
saadmin@smu.edu

Dr. Aramis Watson

Dr. Aramis Watson

Dean of Residence Life and Student Housing

214-768-2407
housing@smu.edu

Dr. Crystal Clayton

Dr. Crystal Clayton

Senior Executive Director, Hunt Leadership Scholars Program and Hegi Family Career Development Center

214-768-2266
hegicareercenter@smu.edu

Dr. Jennifer JJ Jones

Dr. Jennifer "JJ" Jones

Executive Director for Student Development and Director of Social Change and Intercultural Engagement 

214-768-4580
scie@smu.edu

Reverend Lisa Garvin

Reverend Lisa Garvin

Chaplain and Minister to the University 

214-768-4502
chaplain@smu.edu

Office of the Senior Vice President

 

Sarah Allsup

Sarah Allsup

Assistant Director for Marketing

214-768-4402
sallsup@smu.edu

Nan Gunter, Executive Assistant to the Vice President for Student Affairs

Nan Gunter

Executive Assistant to the Senior Vice President for Student Affairs 

214-768-2821
vpstuaff@smu.edu

Reyna Munoz

Reyna Muñoz

Contract and Staff Resources Specialist

214-768-6167
rmunozmartinez@smu.edu

Julis Mwangi

Dr. Julius K. Mwangi

Finance and Business Manager

214-768-2596
jmwangi@smu.edu

Bonnie Pickett

Bonnie Pickett

Technology and Web Specialist

214-768-4411
bpickett@smu.edu

Dr. Kim Nelson Pryor

Dr. Kim Nelson Pryor

Director for Student Affairs Assessment and Analytics

214-768-6306
knpryor@smu.edu