About the Provost's Office
The provost is the chief academic officer of the university and provides overall administration and coordination of the academic programs of the university. Areas of supervision include the activities of the academic area deans, the University Registrar's Office, the Library and the Office of Student Success. The provost makes recommendations to the president regarding the selection, evaluation and professional development of part-time and full-time faculty and also prepares and oversees the academic area budget.
Academic Affairs (Provost)

Charles Sands, Ph.D.
Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Professor of Health Science
Office Phone: 951-343-4213
E-mail: csands@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Eugene and Billie Yeager Center, Room C210A

Wayne Fletcher, Ed.D.
Professor of Health Sciences
Associate Provost for Academic Services
Dean of College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Office Phone: 951-552-8175
E-mail: wfletcher@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Eugene and Billie Yeager Center, Room C212

Elizabeth A. Morris, Ph.D.
Professor of Education and Mathematics
Associate Provost for Accreditation, Assessment and Curriculum
Office Phone: 951-343-4507
E-mail: emorris@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Cottage 19

Steve Neilsen, Ed.D.
Dean of Academic Persistence and Support
Office Phone: 951-343-4614
E-mail: sneilsen@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Lancer Arms 40C

Elisa Shepard, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology
Associate Provost for Online Education
Office Phone: 951-343-3946
E-mail: eshepard@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Eugene and Billie Yeager Center, Room C214

Tracy Ward, Ph.D.
Professor of Education and Behavioral Sciences
Associate Provost for Administration
Office Phone: 951-343-4552
E-mail: tward@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Eugene and Billie Yeager Center, Room C213

Ted Murcray, Ed.D.
Associate Professor of Education
Director, The Teaching and Learning Center
Office Phone: 951-343-4760
E-mail: tmurcray@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Teaching and Learning Center – Cottage 18

Kenneth Nehrbass, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Director of Assessment
Office Phone: 951-552-8720
E-mail: knehrbass@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Cottage 19

Tae Sung, Ph.D.
Professor of English
Dean of Student Success
Office Phone: 951-552-8992
E-mail: tsung@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Lancer Arms 54

Christina Cornejo
Assistant Director of Institutional Research
Office Phone: 951-552-8650
E-mail: ccornejo@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Cottage 20

Angelica Diaz
Director of Research Initiatives
Office Phone: 951-343-4827
E-mail: adiaz@calbaptist.edu

TJ Herzog
Coordinator for Academic Operations
Office Phone: 951-343-4239
E-mail: therzog@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Eugene and Billie Yeager Center, Room C211

Summer Kunze
Summer Kunze
Office Phone: 951-343-4556
E-mail: skunze@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Eugene and Billie Yeager Center, Room C211

Brian Niemeier, Ph.D.
Director of Institutional Research
Office Phone: 951-552-8637
E-mail: bniemeier@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Cottage 20

Shawnn Palmer
Director of Academic Technology and Reporting
Office Phone: 951-343-4224
E-mail: spalmer@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Eugene and Billie Yeager Center

Jennifer Riad
Director of Curriculum
Office Phone: 951-343-5022
E-mail: jeriad@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Cottage 19

Holly Sauers
Director of Academic Operations
Office Phone: 951-343-4654
E-mail: hsauers@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Eugene and Billie Yeager Center, Room C211

Rich Simpson, Ed.D.
University Registrar
Office Phone: 951-343-4566
E-mail: rsimpson@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Eugene and Billie Yeager Center, Room D121

Claudia Valdez, Ed.D.
Administrative Services Manager
Office Phone: 951-343-4213
E-mail: cvaldez@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Eugene and Billie Yeager Center, Room C210B