Leadership Team
Our Student Academic Engagement & Success leadership team.
Comprised of diverse, dynamic, experienced, and student-centered academic administrators, SAES leadership oversees essential functions that directly support the University's academic mission.
View our organization chart and meet our team below.
Office of the Associate Provost
Sheri Kunovich, Ph.D.
Associate Provost
Student Academic Engagement and Success
Office of the Provost
academicsuccess@smu.edu
Lynne Siegel
Assistant to the Associate Provost
Student Academic Engagement & Success
Office of the Provost
214-768-3512
lsiegel@smu.edu
Bailey Price
Business Manager
Student Academic Engagement & Success
Office of the Provost
214-768-6277
bcprice@smu.edu
Leadership Team
Sue Bierman, Ph.D.
Executive Director
Student Academic Success Programs
214-768-3648
sbierman@smu.edu
Responsible for:
- Altshuler Learning Enhancement Center
- Academic Skill Development
- Academic Probation
- Disability Accommodations and Success Strategies
- First-Generation Initiative
- Tutoring
- Writing Center
David D. Doyle Jr., Ph.D.
Dean, Honors & Scholars Programs
Director, University Honors Program
214-768-2813
ddoyle@smu.edu
Responsible for:
Jennifer Ebinger
Dustin Grabsch, Ph.D.
Assistant Provost
Undergraduate Education & Academic Success
214-768-4887
dgrabsch@smu.edu
Responsible for:
Teiana Jones
Assistant Athletic Director of Academics & Senior Director
Academic Development of Student-Athletes
214-768-7610
teianaj@smu.edu
Responsible for:
- Academic Development of Student-Athletes
- Undergraduate NCAA Student Athletes
- Graduate NCAA Student Athletes
- Reading and Writing Interventions
- Student-Athlete Tutoring
- Student-Athlete Academic Counseling
- NCAA Academic-, Conference-, and Institutional-related Eligibility
Ellen Richmond
Director
University Advising Center
erichmond@smu.edu
214-768-2291
Responsible for:
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University Advising Center for Pre Majors