About us

staff

Lynn C. Yeoman, Ph.D., Executive Director, 713-798-7336
Dr. Yeoman is a tenured faculty member, experienced teacher, and medical education researcher who provides leadership as well as serving as an interface between the ERC, the faculty and the administration of the College..

Cathy Montoya, Director, 713-798-8519
Ms. Montoya provides oversight of the operational aspects of the ERC and project implementation.

Johnny Kow, Systems Administrator, 713-798-3856
Mr. Kow has oversight of the nearly 100 computing devices that serve the ERC, Office of the Dean of Education and the Office of Undergraduate Medical Education. These devices include individual and clustered servers, lab computers, scanners, printers and other peripheral devices.

Dodie Hall, Education Informatics Coordinator, 713-798-4065
Ms. Hall is a specialist in Instructional Design who initiates and coordinates instructional technology efforts. She is responsible for the design and development of technology training for staff and faculty in the ERC, the Office of Undergraduate Medical Education and the Office of the Dean of Medical Education.

Sherry Vafa, Lead Instructional Designer, 713-798-7836
Dr. Vafa is a specialist in instructional technology. She has oversight of the electronic course support system powered by Blackboard, Inc. Dr. Vafa works with faculty to provide pedogogically sound instructional techniques within the electronic course support system.

Ken Melton, Microcomputer Technician, 713-798-3061
Mr. Melton provides computer maintenance for the ERC and small classroom computers used for general student computing and course support. In addition he provides wireless support for students as well as poster printing support for educational research projects.

Nadia Nassaj, Library Specialist, 713-798-4747
Ms. Nassaj provides assistance with BECON (electronic course support), oversight of student staff and acquisition for ERC resources. She also provides SAP and operational support for the ERC areas on floors 2, 3 and 4.

Marina Huguley, ERC Circulation Desk and Library Specialist, 713-798-4746. Ms. Huguley provides circulation assistance and cataloging for ERC resources; poster printing and general assistance to students and faculty.