The Academic Council of the Texas A&M University System plays a central role in fostering academic excellence and collaboration among its diverse institutions. Comprising Chief Academic Officers (CAOs) from member universities, the council meets regularly, typically four to six times a year, to engage in robust discussions and strategic planning for current and future academic initiatives. Through this collaborative platform, CAOs exchange best practices, align academic priorities, and address shared challenges, ultimately enhancing the quality and impact of education across the A&M System.

East Texas A&M University

Name: Tammi Vacha-Haase, Ph.D.
Email: Tammi.Vacha-Haase@tamuc.edu
Title: Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Website: https://www.tamuc.edu/office-of-provost-academic-affairs/

Prairie View A&M University

Name: Aashir Nasim, Ph.D.
Email: aanasim@pvamu.edu
Title: Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Website: https://www.pvamu.edu/academicaffairs/

RELLIS Academic Alliance

Name: Nancy Shankle, Ph.D.
Email: nshankle@rellis.tamus.edu
Title: Associate Vice Chancellor and Provost
Website: https://rellis.tamus.edu/academicalliance/faculty/nancy-shankle/

Tarleton State University

Name: Diane Stearns, Ph.D.
Email: dstearns@tarleton.edu
Title: Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
Website: https://www.tarleton.edu/academicaffairs/

Texas A&M International University

Name: Claudia San Miguel, Ph.D.
Email: csanmiguel@tamiu.edu
Title: Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Website: https://www.tamiu.edu/provost/

Texas A&M University

Name: Alan Sams, Ph.D.
Email: provost@tamu.edu
Title: Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
Website: https://academicaffairs.tamu.edu/

Texas A&M University-Central Texas

Name: Clifton T. Jones, Ph.D.
Email: ctjones@tamuct.edu
Title: Provost and Vice President for Academic & Student Affairs
Website: https://www.tamuct.edu/provost/

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

Name: Catherine Rudowsky, Ph.D.
Email: catherine.rudowsky@tamucc.edu
Title: Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Website: https://www.tamucc.edu/provost/index.php

Texas A&M University-Kingsville

Name: James Palmer, Ph.D.
Email: james.palmer@tamuk.edu
Title: Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Website: hhttps://www.tamuk.edu/academicaffairs/index.html

Texas A&M University-San Antonio

Name: Mohamed Abdelrahman, Ph.D.
Email: Mohamed.Abdelrahman@tamusa.edu
Title: Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Website: https://www.tamusa.edu/about-us/provost/index.html

Texas A&M University-Texarkana

Name: James “Jim” Worthen, Ph.D.
Email: jworthen@tamut.edu
Title: Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Website: https://www.tamut.edu/academic-affairs/index.html

Texas A&M University at Galveston

Name: Debbie Thomas, Ph.D.
Email: dthomas@tamu.edu
Title: Executive Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs & Chief Academic Officer (TAMUG), and Associate Provost (TAMU)
Website: https://www.tamug.edu/AcademicAffairs/

West Texas A&M University

Name: Neil Terry, Ph.D.
Email: provost@wtamu.edu
Title: Provost and Executive Vice President
Website: https://www.wtamu.edu/academics/academic-affairs/index.html

Updated: February 2025