2012 Track Medie Guide (pdf file) - Texas A&M Kingsville

Texas A&M-Kingsville
Track & Field
Dr. Steven H. Tallant
President
Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Dr. Steven H. Tallant became the 19th president of Texas
A&M University-Kingsville in October 2008.
Prior to joining the university, he served as provost and vice
chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Wisconsin-
Eau Claire, a position he held since 2007. As provost and vice
chancellor for academic affairs, he was responsible for all
undergraduate and graduate academic programs, including
the direct supervision of four academic deans and the dean
of graduate studies. He also provided leadership in several
restructuring initiatives, including the creation of the College of
Education and Human Sciences and the College of Nursing and
Health Services.
Tallant served at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire for
14 years with service in a variety of positions, including professor
of social work, associate vice chancellor and director of graduate programs, interim provost and vice
chancellor, and associate vice chancellor for academic affairs.
Before retiring after 20 years of active service with the military, Tallant was chief of Air
Force Family Research at the Pentagon from 1991-1994. In that position, he routinely worked with
congressional staffers and members of Congress in the development of budgetary issues relating to
military families.
As Texas A&M-Kingsville’s chief executive officer, Tallant supervises more than 1,100
employees, manages a $106.7-million annual budget and provides vision for a comprehensive
curriculum for more than 6,500 students.
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