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The Office of Academic and Student Affairs is responsible for overseeing a variety of critical systemwide functions and processes involving academic programs, policy development and student services at all NSHE institutions. The office also serves as a resource for Nevada’s K-12 public education system and as the portal agency for the Statewide Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). The office is led by Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs Crystal Abba. Support for the office includes an assistant vice chancellor for academic affairs/director of public policy, a senior director of institutional research, and a director of student affairs.
The core responsibilities of the office include:
- Program and Organizational Unit Proposals
- Database of Approved Academic Programs (APIS)
- Institutional Research and Reporting
- Financial Aid Reporting and Statewide Programs
- Transfer and Articulation
- Student Affairs
- Go To College Nevada Initiative
- Statewide Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) Portal Agency
Contacts
Crystal Abba
Vice Chancellor for Academic & Student Affairs and Community Colleges
Tel: (775) 784-4901
Fax: (775) 784-1127
cabba@nshe.nevada.edu
Jana Burd
GEAR-UP College Coordinator
Tel: (702) 889-8426
Fax: (702) 889-8492
jburd@nshe.nevada.edu
Terina Caserto
Senior Analyst
Tel: (775) 784-4901
Fax: (702) 784-1127
tcaserto@nshe.nevada.edu
Renée Davis
Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs
Tel: (775) 784-4901
Fax: (775) 784-1127
rdavis@nshe.nevada.edu
Sarah Echo
SLDS Program Analyst
Tel: (775) 784-4901
Fax: (775) 784-1127
secho@nshe.nevada.edu
José Martinez
Director of Institutional Research
Tel: (775) 784-4901
Fax: (775) 784-1127
jmartinez@nshe.nevada.edu
Laura Obrist
Foster Youth Ambassador
Tel: (702) 889-8426
Fax: (702) 889-8492
lobrist@nshe.nevada.edu
Toni Odom-McNeil
Executive Assistant
Tel: (775) 784-4901
Fax: (775) 784-1127
todom-McNeil@nshe.nevada.edu
Jennifer Ouellette
Director, Nevada Office of WICHE
Tel: (775) 784-4901
Fax: (775) 784-1127
jouellette@nshe.nevada.edu
José Quiroga
Research Analyst
Tel: (775) 784-4901
Fax: (775) 784-1127
jquiroga@nshe.nevada.edu
David Singleton
Academic Officer and Student Ombudsman
Tel: (702) 889-8426
Fax: (702) 889-8492
dsingleton@nshe.nevada.edu
Janet Stake
GEAR-UP Director, Programming and Outreach
Tel: (775) 784-4901
Fax: (775) 784-1127
jstake@nshe.nevada.edu