Senior Vice President for Student Success

After a national search, UCF selected Paul Dosal as its new Senior Vice President for Student Success in May of 2022.

The newly created Senior Vice President for Student Success position reports to the Provost and Executive Vice President and serves as a key member of the President’s cabinet to develop, implement, and assess initiatives and programs that will provide focus and accountability for student success, well-being, and completion efforts across the institution. The position is responsible for cultivating an integrated, comprehensive, and intentional student experience by creating an inclusive and student-centered environment that ensures all students who start here can finish here.

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UCF’s Senior Vice President for Student Success

Paul Dosal, Ph.D.

Search Committee

Co-Chairs

Sheila Amin Gutiérrez de Piñeres: Dean, Burnett Honors College

Paige Borden: Chief Analytics Officer

Committee Members

Brian Boyd: University Registrar
Theodorea Berry: Vice Provost for Student Learning and Academic Success and Dean, College of Undergraduate Studies
Manoj Chopra: Associate Dean, UCF College of Engineering
Ryan Goodwin: Director, UCF Center for Higher Education Innovation
Andrea Guzmán: Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Adrienne Frame: Interim Vice President for Student Development and Enrollment Services
Meg Hall: President, Student Government

Courtney Hand: Assistant Director, Career Services, Former President of BFSA
Adam Meyer: Director, Student Accessibility Services
DeLaine Priest: Associate Vice Provost, Student Success and Advising
Bill Self: Professor of Medicine, Faculty Senate Representative
Jim Wilkening: Executive Director, Recreation and Wellness Center, SDES
Stacey Malaret: Director, UCF Lead Scholars Academy, SDES
Justin Stroble: Accounts Payable and Receivable Specialist, Staff Council Representative

Search Details

Spelman Johnson is assisting the Senior Vice President for Student Success, University of Central Florida Search Committee with this leadership search. For inquiries or to submit nominations, contact the search consultant:

Mark Hall
email: mah@spelmanjohnson.com
office: 413-529-2895 | cell: 803-348-9948

Past Meetings

Friday, February 17
Monday, March 28 | 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Friday, April 8 | 2-5 p.m. | MH308 and Virtual
Tuesday, April 12 | 9:30-10:15 a.m. | President’s Board Room
Wednesday, April 13 | 3-4:30 p.m. | President’s Board Room
Finalist Open Forum: Thursday, April 21 | 1:30-2:30 p.m. | Teaching Academy 130 and Virtual

More About UCF

UCF is a metropolitan research university located in Orlando, the heart of Central Florida’s world-class hospitality, technology and creative industries. Our reach extends far beyond our four campus locations, from regional campuses that serve 11 Florida counties to our fully online programs.

The diverse faculty and staff at UCF create a welcoming environment and opportunities for our more than 71,000 students to learn, grow and succeed. And through strong partnerships around Central Florida, we’re able to make a difference in our community through collaborating on innovative research and providing top talent that fuels our future.

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Orlando is a dynamic and diverse city that has seen rapid growth and economic expansion in recent years. Plus, the sunshine and warm climate create a perfect environment to live, work and explore. A center for the life sciences, medical innovation and technological developments, The City Beautiful offers boundless possibilities.

Ranked No.1 on Forbes’ hottest metro job markets — and the coolest in 2019, Orlando was also the fastest-growing of the 30 largest regions in the U.S. in 2018. UCF’s newest campus that opened in August 2019 is located downtown and generates opportunity for partnerships and learning engagement in the creative, cultural and economic hub of Orlando.