Dr. Charlie Gibbens
Charlie Gibbens arrived in El Paso and began working at UTEP in 2004. His first position at UTEP was Director of Residence Life. During his time as the Director of Residence Life, the department has doubled its portfolio by adding 560 beds in two new student housing complexes. Charlie has earned a BA degree in Communications from the Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Northern Colorado in 1993, and a MA degree in Higher Education Administration from the Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Missouri in Kansas City in 1996. He earned an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Administration from the Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso in 2009. His dissertation topic centered on student engagement and providing services to increase student success in higher education. As the Assistant Vice President of Student Support, Charlie works very closely with the Dean of Students and the Student Engagement wing of the Division of Student Affairs to support and increase student success at UTEP.