Associate Provost for Student Success
We are pleased to share an update regarding the search for the Associate Provost for Student Success. Of the large and diverse pool of applicants, four finalists have been identified and will visit our campus to meet with constituents from our Golden Eagle community. We welcome your input as we enter the final stages of the search. As part of these visits, each candidate will participate in an open forum where they will introduce themselves, provide a brief presentation, and engage in a Q&A session with the campus community. Your participation is strongly encouraged.
Candidate 1
Theodorea Regina Berry, Ed.D. | Candidate 1 CV
Dean, Bloomfield College (September 2024 to Present)
Professor, Curriculum Studies (September 2024 to Present)
Montclair State University
Open Forum: Monday, May 4, 2026
3:00–4:00 p.m. - San Gabriel Room, University – Student Union
Candidate 2
Brianne A. Dávila, Ph.D. | Candidate 2 CV
Associate Dean, Academic Programs and Student Success
(Summer 2022 to Present)
College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences
Professor, Department of Sociology (Fall 2021 to Present)
Cal Poly Pomona
Open Forum: Tuesday, May 5, 2026
3:00–4:00 p.m. – Student Services Bldg., SSL 120
Candidate 3
Gustavo Menezes, Ph.D. | Candidate 3 CV
Interim Associate Provost
Undergraduate Student Success (August 2025 to Present)
Director, Education and Outreach Co-PI, NSF CREST
Center for Advancement toward Sustainable Urban Systems (2023 to Present)
California State University, Los Angeles
Open Forum: Wednesday, May 6, 2026
3:00–4:00 p.m. - San Gabriel Room, University – Student Union
Candidate 4
David Song-Ruiter, Ph.D. | Candidate 4 CV
Faculty Director, Teaching + Learning Commons (August 2020 to Present)
Associate Professor, Theatre and Dance (2020 to Present)
University of California San Diego
Open Forum: Thursday, May 7, 2026
3:00–4:00 p.m. - San Gabriel Room, University – Student Union