Dr. Eric Tack named Associate Vice President for Student Success

(May 7, 2026)

Dear Colleagues,

I am pleased to share that Dr. Eric J. Tack has accepted the position of Associate Vice President for Student Success at the University of Houston-Clear Lake with a start date of July 1, 2026.

Dr. Tack brings more than 18 years of demonstrated leadership in student success, enrollment management, and academic engagement. He has a strong record of advancing student outcomes, aligning student success strategies with institutional priorities, and using data analytics to inform decision-making and continuous improvement.

Most recently, Dr. Tack has served as Associate Vice President for Academic Engagement at Florida Gulf Coast University, where he provided strategic leadership for a broad academic engagement portfolio that included advising, retention and graduation services, career development, first-year seminars, academic support, internships and cooperative education, TRIO and outreach programs, and accessibility services. His leadership contributed to measurable gains in retention, graduation rates, credit completion, and post-graduation outcomes, as well as the implementation of institution-wide student success systems and coordinated support models.

Previously, Dr. Tack held senior leadership roles at Clayton State University, including Interim Vice President and Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Success, where he led institution-wide efforts to improve retention and graduation rates, eliminate achievement gaps, and expand integrated student support services. His career also includes leadership positions at Oglethorpe University, Georgia Tech, and the University of North Carolina Wilmington.

In his role at UHCL, Dr. Tack will lead a comprehensive student success portfolio, including accessibility services, advising, retention and completion initiatives, student platforms such as EAB Navigate, student success and academic support services, and the testing center. He will partner closely with campus stakeholders to strengthen a coordinated, student-centered approach that supports persistence, timely degree completion, and post-graduation success.

Please join me in welcoming Dr. Tack to the UHCL community.

Sincerely,

Edward R. Waller, Ph.D.
Interim Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost