List of University of Central Florida faculty and administrators

University of Central Florida

The University of Central Florida, commonly referred to as UCF, is a metropolitan public research university located in Orlando, Florida, United States...

is a space-grant

Space grant colleges

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university

University

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located on a 1415 acres (5.7 km²) main campus in Orlando

Orlando, Florida

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, Florida

Florida

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, USA. UCF is a member institution of the State University System of Florida

State University System of Florida

The State University System of Florida is a system of eleven public universities in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2011, over 320,000 students were enrolled in Florida's state universities...

and is the second-largest university in the United States.

UCF consists of a 58,587 member student body and employs more than 10,000 people, including over 1,700 teaching faculty and adjuncts. University of Central Florida faculty and administrators include those who are currently serving and have formerly served the university as professors, deans, administrative officials or in other notable educational capacities.

Presidents

The President of the University of Central Florida is the Chief Executive Officer

Chief executive officer

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of the university. The University's Board of Trustees nominates the president, who must then be confirmed by the Florida Board of Governors

Florida Board of Governors

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. There is no limit set on how long a president may serve in office.

The president is responsible for the everyday operations of the university, as well as budget and program administration. They are responsible for consulting with the Board of Trustees and for setting the university's goals and mission. In addition to serving as UCF's key spokesperson, the president is responsible for ultimately executing the rules and policies of the Board of
Governors and Board of Trustees.

Name	Term
Charles N. Millican, Ph.D.	1965–1978
Trevor Colbourn, Ph.D.	1978–1989
Steven Altman, Ph.D. Steven Altman Steven Altman, Ph.D. is an American professor and academic administrator, president of the Newschool of Architecture and Design in San Diego, CA. He previously served as the third president of the University of Central Florida from 1989 to 1991....	1989–1991
Robert A. Bryan, Ph.D. Robert A. Bryan Robert Armistead "Bob" Bryan is a former American university professor, administrator and university president. Bryan is a native of Pennsylvania, and earned his bachelor's, master's and doctorate degrees before becoming a professor of English literature...	1991–1992 (Interim)
John C. Hitt, Ph.D. John Hitt John C. Hitt, Ph.D. is an American professor and academic administrator, serving as the fourth and current president of the University of Central Florida since March 1, 1992...	1992–Present

Board of Trustees

The University of Central Florida Board of Trustees is the governing body of the university. The Board consists of thirteen members, six members that are selected by the Governor of Florida and five members that are selected by the Florida Board of Governors. The Chair of the Faculty Senate and the President of the Student Government Association also serve as trustees. The current Chair of the Board is Michael Grindstaff.

The Board of Trustees set policy for the university, and serve as UCF's legal owner and final authority. Overall, the Board of Trustees hold the institution's resources in trust, is responsible for selection of the university president, and are responsible for university resources and for implementing the rules and policies of the Florida Board of Governors.

Name	Position
Michael Grindstaff	Chair, Chair of the UCF Foundation, Inc.
Olga Calvet	Vice Chair
Jim Atchison	Charter Member, President and Chief Executive Officer of SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment is a family entertainment company owned by The Blackstone Group. SeaWorld is responsible for the operation and maintenance of eleven theme parks located throughout the United States...
Ida Cook	Charter Member, Chair of the Faculty Senate
Meg Crofton Meg Crofton Meg Gilbert Crofton is an American businesswoman, currently serving as president of the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida...	Charter Member, President of Walt Disney World Resort Walt Disney World Resort Walt Disney World Resort , is the world's most-visited entertaimental resort. Located in Lake Buena Vista, Florida ; approximately southwest of Orlando, Florida, United States, the resort covers an area of and includes four theme parks, two water parks, 23 on-site themed resort hotels Walt...
Richard Crotty	Charter Member, Former Mayor of Orange County, Florida Mayor of Orange County, Florida Mayor of Orange County, Florida is the is the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners. The Mayor is elected countywide. Before the approval by voters of a 2004 charter amendment, the position of Mayor was called "Orange County Chairman", which became an elected...
Alan Florez	Charter Member
Robert Garvy	Charter Member
Ray Gilley	Charter Member
Marcos Marchena	Charter Member, Vice Chair of the UCF Foundation, Inc.
Matthew McCann	Charter Member, UCF Student Government Association President
Harris Rosen	Charter Member, President and Chief Executive Officer of Rosen Hotels & Resorts
John Sprouls	Charter Member, Chief Executive Officer of Universal Orlando and Executive Vice President of Universal Parks and Resorts

Administration

Name	Position
Tony Waldrop Tony Waldrop Tony Waldrop is an American professor, academic administrator and athlete, currently serving as the provost and executive vice president of the University of Central Florida. Waldrop is best known for setting the world indoor record in the mile... , Ph.D.	Provost and Executive Vice President
Diane Chase, Ph.D.	Vice Provost

Deans

Name	College
Alvin Y. Wang, Ph.D.	Burnett Honors College Burnett Honors College The Burnett Honors College is an academic college of the University of Central Florida located in Orlando, Florida, USA. The dean of the college is Alvin Y. Wang, Ph.D.-History:In 1998, the UCF Honors Program was granted college status...
José Fernández, Ph.D.	College of Arts and Humanities University of Central Florida College of Arts and Humanities The UCF College of Arts and Humanities is an academic college of the University of Central Florida located in Orlando, Florida, USA. The dean of the college is José Fernández, Ph.D....
Thomas L. Keon, Ph.D.	College of Business Administration University of Central Florida College of Business Administration The UCF College of Business Administration is an academic college of the University of Central Florida located in Orlando, Florida, USA. The interim dean of the college is Foard F...
Sandra L. Robinson, Ph.D.	College of Education University of Central Florida College of Education The UCF College of Education is an academic college of University of Central Florida located in Orlando, Florida, USA. The dean of the college is Sandra L. Robinson, Ph.D....
Marwan A. Simaan, Ph.D.	College of Engineering and Computer Science University of Central Florida College of Engineering and Computer Science The UCF College of Engineering and Computer Science is an academic college of the University of Central Florida located in Orlando, Florida, USA. The dean of the college is Marwan A. Simaan, Ph.D....
Patricia J. Bishop, Ph.D.	College of Graduate Studies University of Central Florida College of Graduate Studies The UCF College of Graduate Studies is an academic college of the University of Central Florida located in Orlando, Florida, USA. The dean of the college is Patricia J. Bishop, Ph.D....
Michael Frumkin, Ph.D.	College of Health and Public Affairs University of Central Florida College of Health and Public Affairs The UCF College of Health and Public Affairs is an academic college of the University of Central Florida located in Orlando, Florida, USA. The dean of the college is Michael Frumkin, Ph.D....
Abraham Pizam, Ph.D.	Rosen College of Hospitality Management Rosen College of Hospitality Management The UCF Rosen College of Hospitality Management is an academic college of the University of Central Florida located in Orlando, Florida, USA. The dean of the college is Abraham Pizam, Ph.D....
Deborah C. German, M.D.	College of Medicine University of Central Florida College of Medicine The UCF College of Medicine is an academic college of the University of Central Florida located in Orlando, Florida, USA. The dean of the college is Deborah C. German, M.D....
Jean D’Meza Leuner, Ph.D.	College of Nursing University of Central Florida College of Nursing The UCF College of Nursing is an academic college of the University of Central Florida located in Orlando, Florida, USA. The dean of the college is Jean D’Meza Leuner, Ph.D.On July 1, 2007, the School of Nursing became the university’s 12th college...
Bahaa E. A. Saleh, Ph.D.	College of Optics and Photonics University of Central Florida College of Optics and Photonics The UCF College of Optics and Photonics is an academic college of the University of Central Florida located in Orlando, Florida, USA. The dean of the college is Bahaa E. A...
Michael Johnson, Ph.D.	College of Sciences University of Central Florida College of Sciences The UCF College of Sciences is the largest academic college of the University of Central Florida located in Orlando, Florida, USA. The dean of the college is Michael Johnson, Ph.D....

Notable faculty

Name	College or School	Notability
Dr. Bahaa E. Saleh	Optics and Photonics	Director of the Center for Research and Education in Optics and Lasers
Dr. David P. Houghton	Sciences	Political Psychologist; Author of Political Psychology and U.S. Foreign Policy And The Iran Hostage Crisis
Dr. Drew Lanier	Sciences	Director of the Lou Frey Institute of Politics and Government Lou Frey Institute of Politics and Government The Lou Frey Institute of Politics and Government, is based in Orlando, Florida, and is devoted to the study of public administration and public policy...
Harriet Elam-Thomas Harriet Elam-Thomas Harriet Elam-Thomas is a United States diplomat and university professor who directs the Diplomacy Program at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida. From 1999–2002, Thomas served as the United States Ambassador to Senegal....	Sciences	Former United States Ambassador
Richard Lapchick	Business Administration	Director of the DeVos Sport Business Management Program and The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport; nationally known human rights activist and sports scholar.
Dr. Stephen Sloan	Sciences	Fellow in Global Perspectives; Author of Terrorism: Assassins to Zealots and The Historical Dictionary of Terrorism

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