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

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

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

Tae Sung, PhD

Associate 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

Shantina Manning

Administrative Assistant for the Provost's Office

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

Brian Niemeier

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

University Registrar

Office Phone: 951-343-4566
E-mail: rsimpson@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Eugene and Billie Yeager Center, Room D121

Claudia Valdez

Administrative Assistant to the Provost

Office Phone: 951-343-4213
E-mail: cvaldez@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Eugene and Billie Yeager Center, Room C210B