The ElevateTXed Leadership Council is comprised of the Deans of the Colleges and Programs of Education across the eight academic institutions in The University of Texas System.
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Dr. Clifton Tanabe
ElevateTXed Leadership Council Chair
Dr. Tanabe is the Dean of the College of Education at The University of Texas at El Paso.
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Dr. Barbara Ashmore
ElevateTXed Leadership Council Co-Chair
Dr. Ashmore is the Director of the Teacher Development Center at The University of Texas at Dallas.
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Dr. Tim Jacobbe
Dr. Tim Jacobbe is the Dean of the College of Education at The University of Texas at Arlington
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Dr. Charles R. Martinez, Jr.
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Tonja Wissinger
Tonja Wissinger is the Associate Dean/Senior Lecturer III — Interdisciplinary Studies at The University of Texas at Dallas.
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Dr. Larry Daniel
Dr. Daniel serves as the Dean of the College of Education at The University of Texas Permian Basin.
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Dr. Mario Torres
Dr. Torres serves as the Dean of the College of Education and Human Development at The University of Texas at San Antonio.
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Pradeep “Max” Dass Ph.D.
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