Helping Faculty Soar to Success
Quality faculty members are the hallmarks of a great university. Their impact on student development and the research enterprise makes faculty one of the most valuable resources on our campus.
Our Mission
We support faculty in developing their professional community, capabilities, and career through holistic learning and development programs, prestigious recognitions, equitable policy development, inclusive networking and mentoring, and transparent communication.
Our Vision
Faculty Success will be a center of excellence for developing, supporting, and advancing a diverse and thriving faculty.

Dr. Holly Hutchins, Vice Provost for Faculty Success; and Maria Del Carmen Ross, Student Assistant.
Guided by UNT's core values, we strive to be:
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Equitable and Inclusive – We commit to equitable and inclusive programming, policy review, and support for our faculty and our FS team.
- Data-driven – We assess our initiatives, our team experiences, and our engagement with faculty and academic leaders to make sure we are meeting their needs. We use data to guide our program development and apply ongoing formative and summative assessments to understand impact.
- Collaborative and Community-oriented – We engage input to understand faculty needs and support initiatives that develop their sense of belonging.
- Developmental and Forward-looking – We promote innovative opportunities for faculty to develop new capabilities and to apply their learning.
We encourage you to explore the Faculty Success website for additional information on specific programming or contact our office directly to learn more about the numerous opportunities available to UNT faculty. We are here to foster your success.
Meet the Faculty Success Team
Holly Hutchins, Ph.D.
Vice Provost for Faculty Success
Professor, Counseling and Higher Education
Angie Cartwright, Ph.D.
Assistant Vice Provost for Faculty Success
Associate Professor, Counseling and Higher Education
Yolanda Mitchell, Ph.D.
Faculty Director – Teaching Development and Effectiveness
Clinical Assistant Professor, Educational Psychology
Marcella Clinard, Ph.D.
Faculty Development Specialist
Lisa Pule
Executive Assistant to the Vice Provost for Faculty Success
Affiliated Faculty
Academic Affairs Fellows
Our immersive annual leadership program where faculty lead and participate in faculty affairs projects throughout an academic year.
Song Fu, Ph.D.
Professor and Associate Chair for Research
Computer Science and Engineering
Liss LaFleur
Associate Professor, Studio Art: New Media Art
Community of Respect
Hosted by International Affairs, the Community of Respect workshop is based on a nationally recognized program and aims to provide a more welcoming and inclusive environment for UNT’s international community of students, faculty, staff, and visiting scholars. Workshops are facilitated by Faculty Associates using an international intercultural communication framework to provide enhanced intercultural awareness and competence within an international context.
Brian Lain, Ph.D.
Faculty Associate, UNT Community of Respect
Professor, Communication Studies
Rachita Sharma, Ph.D., LPC-S, CRC
Faculty Associate, UNT Community of Respect
Clinical Associate Professor and Chair, Rehabilitation and Health Services
Crucial Conversations
The Crucial Conversations Mastering Dialogue Workshop is an experiential course that teaches skills for creating alignment and agreement by fostering open dialogue around high-stakes, emotional or risky topics — at all levels of the organization.
Sanjukta Pookulangara, Ph.D.
Faculty Associate, Crucial Conversations
Professor and Chair, Merchandising and Digital Retailing
Steven Wolverton, Ph.D.
Faculty Associate, Crucial Conversations
Professor and Chair, Geography
Fulbright Programs
The Faculty Associate for Fulbright Programs is a position created by Faculty Success, Toulouse Graduate School, and International Affairs to promote Fulbright opportunities to UNT faculty and students in collaboration with UNT's Fulbright Program Advisor and Scholar Liaison.
Carol Anne Costabile-Heming, Ph.D.
Faculty Associate for Fulbright Programs
Professor, World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures