INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURE
Academic Board 2025-2026
Purpose of the Academic Board
The purpose of the NUC University Academic Board is to promote and maintain the highest standards in teaching and research and to safeguard the academic freedom of the University. Review policies, guidelines and procedures in relation to academic matters and provide constructive feedback and advice on the quality of educational services.
Composition
Executive Committee of the Academic Board
President – To be elected
Vice President – To be elected
Secretary – To be elected
Faculty Representatives
Dr. Irma Meléndez Castro – NUC University – Arecibo
Prof. Mildred Báez López – NUC University – Bayamón
Dr. Ferdinand Díaz Vázquez – NUC University – Online
Prof. Miguel A. González Rivera – NUC University – Caguas
Prof. Moraima Febres De Jesús – NUC University – Escorial
Dr. Grasly Loperena Cordero – NUC University – Mayagüez
Dr. José Vázquez Padilla – NUC University – Ponce
Prof. Eulalio Vázquez Rodríguez – NUC University – Río Grande
Prof. Luz M. Santiago Reverón – NUC University – IBC Technical Division – Aguadilla
Prof. Genoveva Colón Padua – NUC University – IBC Technical Division – Arecibo
Prof. Juan González Ramos – NUC University – IBC Technical Division – Bayamón
Prof. Carmen I. Cora Morales – NUC University – IBC Technical Division – Caguas
Prof. Marta Ramos Torres – NUC University – IBC Technical Division – Guayama
Prof. Nannette Y. Nieves Osorio – NUC University – IBC Technical Division – Los Colobos
Prof. Manuel A. Quijano Quijano – NUC University – IBC Technical Division – Manatí
Prof. Yadhira Ramírez Luciano – NUC University – IBC Technical Division – Mayagüez
Prof. Alex Giménez Rosario – NUC University – IBC Technical Division – Ponce
Prof. Estefanie Torres Vega – NUC University – IBC Technical Division – Yauco
Prof. Courtney Hatcher – NUC University – FTC Deland
Prof. Mireysi Cabrera – NUC University – FTC Kissimmee
Prof. Greig Drury – NUC University – FTC Lakeland
Prof. Jennifer Boane – NUC University – FTC Orlando
Prof. Kevin Leistner – NUC University – FTC Pembroke Pines
Prof. Kelvin Saliers – NUC University – FTC South Miami
Prof. Carlos Linares – NUC University – FTC Tampa
Prof. Patrick Salamon – NUC University – The Dave School
Dr. Francisco Felices Sánchez – Columbia Central University – Bayamón
Prof. Marilyn Almodovar Rosario – Columbia Central University – Caguas
Deans and Academic Directors
Prof. Janis González López – Dean NUC University – Arecibo
Prof. Kamir Concepción Reyes – Dean NUC University – Bayamón
Prof. Solmarie Martínez Del Valle – Dean NUC University – Caguas
Prof. Miguel Rosario Lozada – Dean NUC University – Escorial
Dr. Grelliane Barreto Velázquez – Dean NUC University – Mayagüez
Prof. Deborah Alvarado Soto – Dean NUC University – Ponce
Dr. Magda Urdaneta Feliciano – Dean NUC University – Río Grande
Prof. José Martínez Agosto – Dean NUC University – Online Division
Prof. Cristina Rosado Silva – Academic Director – NUC University – IBC Technical Division – Aguadilla
Prof. Enrique Reyes Guzmán – Academic Director – NUC University – IBC Technical Division – Arecibo
Prof. Giselle C. Hernández – Academic Director – NUC University – IBC Technical Division – Bayamón
Prof. Lilliam Rivera Bermúdez – Academic Director – NUC University – IBC Technical Division – Caguas
Prof. José M. Alverio Collazo – Academic Director – NUC University – IBC Technical Division – Guayama
Dr. Jessica Meléndez Cruz – Academic Director – NUC University – IBC Technical Division – Los Colobos
Prof. Luz Manuel Bou – Academic Director – NUC University – IBC Technical Division – Manatí
Prof. Brenda L. Sánchez Mercado – Academic Director – NUC University – IBC Technical Division – Mayagüez
Prof. Griselle Vázquez Torres – Academic Director – NUC University – IBC Technical Division – Ponce
Prof. María del C. Plaza Luciano – Academic Director – NUC University – IBC Technical Division – Yauco
Dr. Maria R. Rivera – Senior Dean of Online Operations and Academic Affairs – FTC – Deland
Ms. Maribel Escabi – Academic Dean – NUC University – FTC – Kissimmee
Dr. Yadira Santiago – Academic Dean – NUC University – FTC – Lakeland
Dr. Arkil Starke – Academic Dean – NUC University – FTC – Orlando
Dr. Eddy Jorge – Academic Dean – NUC University – FTC – Pembroke Pines
Dr. Ángel Báez – Academic Dean – NUC University – FTC – South Miami
Ms. Cassandra Geddes – Academic Dean – NUC University – FTC – Tampa
Ms. Jasmine Carpenter – Academic Dean – NUC University – FTC – Dave School
Dr. Brenda Hernández Rivera – Academic Director – Columbia Central University – Bayamón
Prof. Aida Ramírez Vázquez – Academic Director – Columbia Central University – Caguas
Representative of Nursing Faculty
Prof. Pedro Vargas Ortiz – Nursing Director – NUC University – Escorial
Representative of the Registrar’s Office
Sra. Karla González Cartagena – Corporate
Student Affairs Representative
Ms. Solimar Calo – Corporate
Representative of the Educational Resource Center
Profa. Alma Sánchez Berenguer – Corporate
Representative of Continuing Education
Sra. Ivelisse Mercado García – Corporate
Ex-Officio Members
Dr. Lydia M. Collazo Bencón – VP Academic Affairs NUC University
Dr. Aixa M. Flores Pérez – VP Nursing Programs NUC University
Prof. Yaran K. Correa Prado – VP Academic Affairs NUC University – IBC Technical Division
Prof. Leiby Adames Boom – VP Academic Affairs NUC University – Florida Technical College
Dr. Dolymari García – VP Program Development NUC University
In the photo, from left to right: Above, standing: Prof. José Valcourt, Prof. José Martínez, Prof. Janitza Ortiz, Prof. Lizbeth Cruz, Prof. Juliana Rentas, Prof. Wilma Rodríguez, Prof. Janis González, Prof. Grasly Loperena, Dr. Alex Caride, Prof. Kamir Concepción, Dr. Carmen Sosa, Dr. Grelliane Barreto, Prof. Norma Castillo, Prof. Verónica Ruiz, Dr. Ilia Ortiz, Prof. Deborah Alvarado, Prof. Nannette Nieves, Dr. Arnaldo Pérez, Prof. Betsy Alicea and Dr. Yeidy Rivera. Seated: Dr. José Vázquez, Prof. Alma Sánchez, Prof. Yaran Correa, Dr. Lydia Collazo, Dr. Aixa Flores and Prof. Miguel Rosario
Composition
Executive Committee of the Academic Board
President Prof. Miguel Rosario Lozada
Vice President Dr. José Vázquez Padilla
Secretary Prof. Alma Sánchez Berenguer
Faculty Representatives
Dr. Arnaldo Pérez Lugo NUC University – Arecibo
Prof. José Valcourt Cruz NUC University – Bayamón
Dr. Alex X. Caride González NUC University – División en Línea
Dr. Yeidy Rivera Vázquez NUC University – Caguas
Prof. Grasly Loperena Cordero NUC University – Mayagüez
Dr. José Vázquez Padilla NUC University – Ponce
Dr. Carmen Sosa Lliteras NUC University – Río Grande
Vacant NUC University – División Técnica IBC – Bayamón
Prof. Norma Castillo NUC University – División Técnica IBC – Caguas
Prof. Nannette Y. Nieves Osorio NUC University – División Técnica IBC – Los Colobos
Prof. Wilma E. Rodríguez Acevedo NUC University – División Técnica IBC – Manatí
Prof. Janitza Ortiz Justiniano NUC University – División Técnica IBC – Moca
Vacant NUC University – División Técnica IBC – Ponce
Prof. Jacklyn Otero NUC University – FTC Orlando
Deans and Academic Directors
Prof. Janis González López Dean NUC University – Arecibo
Prof. Kamir Concepción Reyes Dean NUC University – Bayamón
Prof. Solmarie Martínez Del Valle Dean NUC University – Caguas
Prof. Miguel Rosario Lozada Dean NUC University – Escorial
Dr. Grelliane Barreto Velázquez Dean NUC University – Mayagüez
Prof. Deborah Alvarado Soto Dean NUC University – Ponce
Dr. Magda Urdaneta Feliciano Dean NUC University – Río Grande
Prof. José Martínez Agosto Dean NUC University – Online División
Prof. Lilliam Rivera Bermúdez Academic Director – NUC University – División Técnica IBC – Caguas
Dr. Jessica Meléndez Cruz Academic Director – NUC University – División Técnica IBC – Los Colobos
Prof. María del C. Plaza Luciano Academic Director – NUC University – División Técnica IBC – Yauco
Chef Nedska Rivera Caride Culinary Arts Program Director – NUC University- IBC Technical Division
Prof. Maribel Escabí Dean NUC University – FTC Kissimmee
Representative of the Registrars office
Ms. Lilimar Vélez Puchales Corporate
Student Affairs Representative
Ms. Solimar Calo Corporate
Representative of the Educational Resource Center
Profa. Alma Sánchez Berenguer Corporate
Ex-Office Members
Mr. José A. Córdova President – NUC University
Mr. James M. Burkett President – NUC University-Florida Technical College (US Operations)
Dr. Lydia M. Collazo Bencón VP Academic Affairs NUC University
Dr. Aixa M. Flores Pérez VP Nursing Programs NUC University
Ms. Betsy D. Vidal Delgado VP Student Affairs NUC University
Prof. Yaran K. Correa Prado VP Academic Affairs NUC University- IBC Technical Division
Prof. Leiby Adames Boom VP Academic Affairs NUC University-Florida Technical College
Composición
Executive Committee of the Academic Board
President – Dr. Aida Colón Hernández
Academic Dean – NUC University Río Grande
Vice President – Prof. Deborah Alvarado Soto
Faculty Representative – NUC University Ponce
Secretary – Mrs. Alma Sánchez Berenguer
Representative of the Educational Resource Center – NUC Caguas
Faculty Representatives
Prof. Israel Rodríguez Aquino – NUC University – Arecibo
Prof. Maribel Santiago Hernández – NUC University – Bayamón
Dr. Solangel Miranda Rosario – NUC University – Online Division
Prof. Olga Cruz Rivera – NUC University – Caguas
Prof. Lizbeth J. Rivera Morales – NUC University – Mayagüez
Prof. Deborah Alvarado Soto – NUC University – Ponce
Dr. José Ibern Caraballo – NUC University – Río Grande
Prof. Xiomara Rodríguez Crespo – NUC University – Technical Division IBC Guayama
Prof. Rebekah Rosa Rodríguez – NUC University – Technical Division IBC Fajardo
Prof. Moraima Febres De Jesús – NUC University – Technical Division IBC Escorial
Prof. Tania Sacarello Torres – NUC University – Technical Division IBC Yauco
Prof. Denisse Gordils – NUC University – Technical Division IBC Aguadilla
Prof. José Cabrera Rodríguez – NUC University – Technical Division IBC Arecibo
Dr. Litza Rivera López – NUC University – FTC Orlando
Dr. Modesto Tirado – NUC University – FTC Pembroke Pines
Deans and Academic Directors
Prof. Janis González López – Dean of NUC University – Arecibo
Prof. Waleska Muñiz Muñoz – Dean of NUC University – Bayamón
Prof. Jahaira Muñoz Sánchez – Dean of NUC University – Caguas
Dr. Grelliane Barreto Velázquez – Dean of NUC University – Mayagüez
Dr. José A. Nieves Natal – Dean of NUC University – Ponce
Dr. Aida Colón Hernández – Dean of NUC University – Río Grande
Dr. Juanita García Reyes – Dean of NUC University – Online Division
Prof. Carmen I. Jusino – Ponce Academic Director – NUC University – Technical Division IBC Yauco
Prof. Betsy Alicea Gómez – Academic Director – NUC University – Technical Division IBC Guayama
Prof. Jeanette Almodovar Morales – Academic Director – NUC University – Technical Division IBC Fajardo
Mr. René Meléndez Collazo – Director of Technical Programs – NUC University – Technical Division IBC
Prof. Lisa Fowler – Dean NUC University – FTC South Miami
Representative of the Registry office
Mrs. Lilimar Vélez Puchales – Corporate
Student Affairs Representative
Mrs. Marlyn Mercado Nazario – NUC University – Mayagüez
Representative of the Educational Resource Center
Mrs. Alma Sánchez Berenguer – NUC University – Caguas
Ex-Office Members
Mr. Michael Bannett President – NUC University
Mr. James M. Burkett President – Florida Technical College (US Operations)
Ms. Lydia M. Collazo Bencón – VP Academic Affairs NUC University
Dra. Aixa M. Flores Pérez -VP Nursing Programs NUC University
Ms. Yaran K. Correa Prado – VP Academic Affairs NUC University – Technical Division IBC
Ms. Leiby Adames Boom – VP Academic Affairs Florida Technical College
In the photo from left to right, Bottom, seated: Prof. Wilfredo Deliz, Dra. Grelliane Barreto, Prof. Luis O. Roque, Dra. María E. Estrada, Mrs. Yaran K. Correa, Dr. José A. Nieves, Dra. Yeidy Rivera. Above, standing: Dr. Manuel E. Figueroa, Prof. Israel Rodríguez, Prof. David González, Prof. Maribel Escabi, Prof. Aida V. Ramírez, Mrs. Iveliz Cruz, Prof. Ermelinda Padilla, Prof. Manuel Bonilla, Mrs. Rosa Cruz, Dra. Juanita García, Prof. Karla Rodríguez, Dr. Christopher A. Emiliano, Prof. Karen D. Morales, Prof. María Acevedo, Prof. Aida Colón, Mr. Alan Gierbolini, Prof. Provi Hernández, Prof. Yaritza Durán, Prof. Nora Torres, Dr. Josué Ortiz, Prof. Zoraida Santiago, Mrs. Lilimar Vélez, Prof. Griselle Vázquez, Prof. Janis González.
Composition
Executive Committee of the Academic Board
President – Dr. Aida Colón Hernández
Academic Dean – NUC University – Río Grande
Vice President – Prof. Deborah Alvarado Soto
Faculty Representative – NUC University – Ponce
Secretary – Mrs. Alma Sánchez Berenguer
Representative of the Educational Resource Center – NUC University – Caguas
Faculty Representatives
Prof. María Acevedo Viruet – NUC Arecibo
Prof. Israel Rodríguez Aquino – NUC Arecibo
Dr. Christopher A. Emiliano Ruiz – NUC Bayamón
Dr. Josué Ortiz Cintrón – NUC Bayamón
Prof. Wilfredo Deliz Carde – NUC Online Division
Dr. Manuel E. Figueroa Agosto – NUC Online Division
Dr. Yeidy Rivera Vázquez – NUC Caguas
Prof. Omar Capella Miranda – NUC Caguas
Prof. Yaritza Durán Rosa – NUC Mayagüez
Dr. Justine Sánchez Rivera – NUC Mayagüez
Prof. Zoraida Santiago Zambrana – NUC Ponce
Prof. Nora Torres Ortiz – NUC Ponce
Prof. Maritza Amador Vélez – NUC Río Grande
Prof. Provi Hernández Torres – NUC Río Grande
Prof. Juan González Ramos – NUC IBC Bayamón
Prof. Luis O. Roque Rivera – NUC IBC Escorial
Prof. Ermelinda Padilla Padilla – NUC IBC Manatí
Prof. David González Rodríguez – NUC IBC Mayagüez
Prof. Karla Rodríguez Santiago – NUC IBC Ponce
Prof. Irisber Alequín López – NUC IBC Ponce
Prof. Maribel Escabi – NUC FTC Kissimmee
Deans and Academic Directors
Prof. Janis González López – Dean NUC Arecibo
Prof. Vivian E. Torres Millán – Dean of NUC Bayamón
Prof. Karen D. Morales López – Dean NUC Caguas
Dra. Grelliane Barreto Velázquez – Dean NUC Mayagüez
Dr. José A. Nieves Natal – Dean NUC Ponce
Prof. Aida Colón Hernández – Dean NUC Río Grande
Dra. Juanita García Reyes – Dean NUC Online Division
Prof. Eddy Jorge – Dean NUC FTC Pembroke Pines
Prof. Rosa Cruz Colón – Dean of Technical Division
Prof. Aida V. Ramírez Vázquez – Academic Director NUC IBC Bayamón
Prof. Griselle Vázquez Torres – Academic Director NUC IBC Ponce
Prof. Luz Manuel Bou – Academic Director NUC IBC Manatí
Representative of the Registry office
Mrs. Lilimar Vélez Puchales
Student Affairs Representative
Mr. Alan Gierbolini Bermúdez – Río Grande
Representative of the Educational Resource Center
Mrs. Iveliz Cruz Irizarry – Ponce
Ex-Office Members
Dr. Gloria E. Baquero Lleras – President of NUC
Dr. María E. Estrada Peña – Senior VP Academic Affairs
Dr. Aixa M. Flores Pérez – VP Nursing Programs
Dr. Ana M. Lucumi Orostegui – VP Student Affairs and Effectiveness
Mrs. Yaran K. Correa Prado – VP Academic Affairs Technical Division
Ms. Leiby Adames Boom – VP Academic Affairs NUC-FTC
Mr. Manuel Meléndez Rosado – VP Online Division
In the photo, from left to right: Above, standing: Prof. Wilfredo Deliz, Prof. Karen Morales, Prof. Gregorio Gómez, Prof. Nora Torres, Prof. Glenda Agosto, Mrs. Eneida Ocasio, Dra. Juanita García, Dra Nydia Bermúdez, Mrs. Sonia Crespo, Prof. Sara Rodríguez, Dr. Grelliane Barreto, Prof. Ann Coppin, Prof. Nancy Cuevas, Prof. Olga Cruz, Prof. Janis González, Dr. Manuel Figueroa. Below, seated: Prof. María Acevedo, Dra. Aixa Flores, Dra. María Estrada, Dra. Yeidy Rivera.
Composition
Cxecutive Committee of the Academic Board
President – Dr. Yeidy Rivera Vázquez
Faculty Representative – Caguas
Vice President – Prof. María Acevedo Viruet
Faculty Representative – Arecibo
Secretary – Sonia Crespo Rodríguez
Ponce Campus Registrar
Faculty Representatives
Prof. José Valcourt Cruz – Bayamón
Prof. Ana Cruz Reyes – Bayamón
Prof. María Acevedo Viruet – Arecibo
Prof. Gregorio Gómez – Arecibo
Prof. Manuel Bonilla – Rio Grande
Prof. Glenda L. Agosto Robles – Río Grande
Prof. Nora Torres – Ponce
Prof. Nancy Cuevas Justiniano – Ponce
Prof. Olga Cruz – Caguas
Dra. Yeidy Rivera Vázquez – Caguas
Prof. Wilfredo Deliz Carde – Online Division
Dr. Manuel Figueroa Agosto – Online Division
Academic Deans
Prof. Ann Coppin – Bayamón
Prof. Janis González – Arecibo
Prof. Vivian Torres – Rio Grande
Dr. Nydia Bermúdez – Ponce
Prof. Karen Morales– Caguas
Dr. Juanita García – (Director) Online Division
Representative of the Registry office
Sonia Crespo Rodríguez – Ponce
Student Affairs Representative
Eneida Ocasio Valle – Arecibo
Representative of the Educational Resource Center
Prof. Sara Rodríguez – Bayamón
Ex-Office Members
Dra. Gloria E. Baquero Lleras – President of NUC
Dra. María E. Estrada Peña – SVP Academic Affairs
Dra. Aixa Flores Pérez – VP Nursing Programs
Prof. Ana M. Lucumi Orostegui – VP Student Affairs and Effectiveness
In the photo, from left to right: Above, standing: Prof. Vivian Torres, Prof. Carla I. Ocasio, Prof. Zoraya Sánchez, Dr. Anneris Albizu, Prof. Irma Soler, Prof. Aixa Flores, Prof. Karen D Morales, Prof. Ana N. Ocasio, Dr. José A. Nieves, Prof. Olga I. Cruz, Dr. Luz M. Rodríguez, Dra. Nydia I. Bermúdez, Mrs. Sara I. Rodríguez, Mrs. Daisy Ruiz, Prof. Ana Marrero. Below, seated: Ms. Lisa M. Ortega, Prof. Karilyn Morales, Dr. Gino Q. Natalicchio, Dr. Gloria E. Baquero, Dr. María E. Estrada, Prof. Sherleen Seary, Prof. Provi Hernández.
Composition
Executive Committee of the Academic Board
President – Dr. José A. Nieves, Faculty Representative – Arecibo
Vice President – Dr. Luz M. Rodríguez, Faculty Representative – Ponce
Secretary – Prof. Karen D. Morales, Dean of the Río Grande Campus
Faculty Representatives
Prof. Ana Marrero – Bayamón
Prof. Carla I. Ocasio – Bayamón
Dr. José A. Nieves – Arecibo
Prof. Ana N. Ocasio – Arecibo
Prof. Provi Hernández – Río Grande
Prof. Sherleen Seary – Rio Grande
Dr. Luz M. Rodríguez – Ponce
Prof. Irma Soler – Ponce
Prof. Olga I. Cruz – Caguas
Prof. Karilyn Morales – NUC Online
Prof. Zoraya Sánchez – NUC Online
Academic Deans
Prof. Aixa Flores – Arecibo
Prof. Karen D. Morales – Río Grande
Dr. Nydia I. Bermúdez – Ponce
Prof. Vivian Torres – Academic Coordinator – Caguas
Dr. Anneris Albizu – Associate VP Academic Development – NUC Online
Representative of the Registry office
Mrs. Daisy Ruiz – Arecibo
Student Affairs Representative
Mrs. Lisa M. Ortega – Bayamón
Representative of the Educational Resource Center
Mrs. Sara I. Rodríguez – Bayamón
Ex-Office Members
Dr. Gloria E. Baquero Lleras – President of NUC
Dr. María E. Estrada Peña – SVP Academic Affairs
Dr. Gino Q. Natalicchio – Executive VP of NUC Online
In the photo, from left to right: Above, standing: Dr. Ángel Nieves, Dr. Nydia Bermúdez, Ms. Daisy Ruiz, Prof. Olga Cruz, Dr. Luz M. Rodríguez, Dr. Anneris Albizu, Prof. Karilyn Morales , Dr. Josué Ortiz, Prof. Irma Soler, Prof. María de los A. Acevedo, Prof. Lydia Collazo, Prof. Janis González, Prof. Vivian Torres, Prof. José Valcourt. Below, seated: Prof. Provi Hernández, Prof. Dolymari García, Dra. María E. Estrada, Prof. Kamir Concepción and Mrs. Ana Delgado.
Composition
Executive Committee of the Academic Board
President – Prof. José Valcourt, Faculty Representative – Caguas
Vice President – Dr. Ángel Nieves, Faculty Representative – Bayamón
Secretary – Prof. Irma Soler, Faculty Representative – Ponce
Faculty Representatives
Dr. Anneris Albizu – Online Division
Dr. Luz M. Rodríguez – Ponce
Prof. Janis González – Arecibo
Prof. Kamir Concepción – Bayamón
Prof. Karilyn Morales – Online Division
Prof. María de los A. Acevedo – Arecibo
Prof. Olga Cruz – Rio Grande
Prof. Provi Hernández – Río Grande
Academic Deans
Dr. Josué Ortiz – Bayamón
Dr. Nydia Bermúdez – Ponce
Prof. Dolymari García – Online Division
Prof. Karen Morales – Rio Grande
Prof. Lydia Collazo – Arecibo
Prof. Vivian Torres – Caguas (Academic Coord.)
Representative of the Registry office
Mrs. Daisy Ruiz – Arecibo
Representative of the Educational Resource Center
Mrs. Ana I. Delgado
Ex-Office Members
Dr. María E. Estrada Peña – Academic Vice President
