Leadership
Daniel R. Jeske
Vice Provost for Academic Personnel
Professor of Statistics
2121 Hinderaker Hall
(951) 827-2304
vpap@ucr.edu
About Vice Provost Jeske (link)
Katina R. Napper
Assistant Vice Provost for Academic Personnel
2148-A Hinderaker Hall
(951) 827-5032
katina.napper@ucr.edu
- Chief advisor to the Chancellor, Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor, and Vice Provost for Academic Personnel on academic personnel matters
- Primary consultant for academic Vice Chancellors, Deans, Department Chairs, and other academic leadership across the UCR campus
- Management of Academic Personnel Office Operations
- Management of Academic Personnel Policies
- Management of Academic Compensation
- Liaison - UC Systemwide
- Liaison - Academic Senate
- Liaison - Office of Equal Employment and Affirmative Action
Sara Umali
Director of Academic Personnel Data and Technology
2148-C Hinderaker Hall
(951) 827-5810
sara.umali@ucr.edu
- Management of Academic Data, Systems, and Technology
- Management of Academic Leaves
- AP Recruit
- eFilePlus
- Academic Personnel Database (ACAPER)
- UC Outside Activity Tracking System (UC OATS)
- UCPath Academic Personnel Implementation Support (Academic Leaves)
- Policy Development & Training
Nick Weston-Dawkes
Director of Academic Personnel Policy and Employee Relations
2119 Hinderaker Hall
(951) 827-2935
nicholas.weston-dawkes@ucr.edu
- Management of Academic Employee and Labor Relations
- Academic Bargaining Unit Specialist
- Liaison — Labor Relations Office
- Liaison — Non-Senate Academic Grievances
- Policy Development & Training
Unit responsibilities:
- University Library
- University Extension (UNEX)
- Undergraduate Education
Team Members
Sonia Kalogonis
Policy & Compensation Analyst
2148-E Hinderaker Hall
(951) 827-2934
sonia.kalogonis@ucr.edu
- Academic Compensation Lead
- Negotiated Salary Trial Program (NSTP)
- Data and Technology Team Member
- UCPath Academic Personnel Implementation Support (Compensation)
- Inter-campus One-Time Payment
Nordene Smith-Hayles
Academic Personnel Analyst
2148-G Hinderaker Hall
(951) 827-5385
nordene@ucr.edu
- Unit responsibilities:
- College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (CHASS)
- School of Education (SoE)
- School of Business (SoB)
- School of Public Policy (SPP)
Gabriela Zepeda,
Academic Personnel Analyst
2148-D Hinderaker Hall
(951) 827-3693
gabriela.zepeda@ucr.edu
- Unit responsibilities:
- Bourns College of Engineering (BCOE)
- College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (CNAS)
- School of Medicine (SOM)
- UC Mexus
- University Extension (UNEX)
Danessa Murdock, MA
Data and Technology Analyst
2148-B Hinderaker Hall
(951) 827-3385
danessa.murdock@ucr.edu
- Statistical Reporting
- Data Analysis
- Data Requests
- AP Recruit Support
- UC Outside Activity Tracking System (UC OATS) Support
- Academic Personnel Database (ACAPER) Support
- Data and Technology Team Member
- Academic Compensation Team Member
Jill Sadey
Project and Administrative Coordinator
2148 Hinderaker Hall
951) 827-2936
jill.sadey@ucr.edu
- Provides executive-level administrative support to the Assistant Vice Provost for Academic Personnel and the Academic Personnel Office. Administers travel planning, event coordination, and financial transactions.
- Point of contact for the following:
- Professional Development Fund
- Faculty Fee Waivers
- Dohrman Loans
Alice Tsarev
Executive Assistant to the Vice Provost for Academic Personnel
2121 Hinderaker Hall
(951) 827-2933
alice.tsarev@ucr.edu
- Provides executive-level administrative support to the Vice Provost for Academic Personnel. Manages the Vice Provost's calendar and serves as the first point of contact for the Vice Provost's office.