The UPR-Río Piedras Campus Self-Study process embraces the theme: Commitment to Institutional Excellence and Empowerment for Continuous Improvement.
Executive Committee
The Working Groups at UPR-Río Piedras will contribute to the self-study report and evidence inventory to ensure reaffirmation of accreditation by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
Dr. Angélica Varela Llavona
Chair, Chancellor
Dr. Nivia A. Fernández Hernández
Co-Chair (From April 2022 to May 2023), Acting Dean of Academic Affairs (December 2021 until April 30th, 2023)
Dr. Aida L. Jiménez Torres
Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO)
Dr. Juanita Rodríguez Marrero
Institutional Coordinator Self-Study & Visit
Dr. Nellie E. Torrado Pérez
Acting Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Dr. Isabel Montañez Concepción
Director, Division Institutional Research and Assessment
Dr. Vivian Olivera Santiago
Acting Assistant Dean for Development and Renewal of Academic Programs
Mrs. Bethzaida Carrubio Inostroza
Assistant Dean of Administrative Affairs
Mrs. Zoraida I. Serrano Bruno
Non-teaching personnel representative
Ms. Cynthia Marie Rivera-Sánchez
President, General Student Council
To be invited by academic units
Alumni and community representatives
Steering Committee
The Steering Committee will provide leadership and will offer direct oversight while working together with the members of each working group in the development of the working group report.
Self-Study Steering Committee – Working Groups Chairs & Co-Chairs
| Chair | Co-Chair | |
| Dr. Nivia A. Fernández Hernández From December 2021 to May 19, 2023 | Dr. Nellie E. Torrado Pérez Acting Associate Dean of Academic Affairs | |
| Standard I | Dr. Carlos González Dean of Graduate Studies and Research | Dr. Nancy Viana Vázquez Faculty College of Social Sciences |
| Standard II | Dr. María Medina Academic Senator, Faculty, College of Education | Dr. Carmen Figueroa Jiménez Academic Senator, Faculty College of Business Administration |
| Standard III | Dr. Frances Ruiz Alfaro Faculty, College of Social Sciences | Dr. Yahaira Torres Rivera Acting Assistant Dean for Distance Education |
| Standard IV | Dr. Gloria Díaz Urbina Dean of Students’ Affairs | Dr. Zulyn Rodríguez Reyes Registrar’s Office (From April 2022 to May 5, 2023); Mrs. Sheila Lugo, Acting Registrar (From May 6 forward) |
| Standard V | Dr. Héctor Aponte Alequín Acting Associate Dean, College of Education | Dr. Vivian Olivera Santiago Institutional Coordinator for Programs’ Periodic Assessment, Acting Assistant Dean |
| Standard VI | Dr. Basilio Arroyo Rivera Director, Strategic Planning and Budgeting Office | Sr. Edgardo Díaz Labrador Director, Finance Office |
| Standard VII | Dr. Anaisa López Cédres Acting Dean of Administration | Dr. Carlos Sánchez Zambrana Dean College of General Studies |
Collaborators & Support Personnel
Mrs. Brenda Casado
Clerical Assistant to the Self-Study Steering Committee Chair
Dr. Farah A. Ramírez Marrero
Reader, editor; Faculty College of Education
Dr. Julio Rodríguez Torres
Reader, editor; Faculty, College of Education