Interim Vice President for Student Affairs and University Ombudsman

E-Mail: lunsford@fiu.edu

Dr. Lunsford provides leadership direction for the Division of Student Affairs. He oversees over 400 employees who serve more than 50,000 students. Additionally, Dr. Lunsford is responsible for Division publications, including service as the managing editor of Diversity Exchange magazine.

Dr. Lunsford also serves as the University’s Ombudsman. In this role, Dr. Lunsford provides a forum for students to address and resolve student issues with faculty, staff, departments, or programs. Dr. Lunsford also teaches in the Higher Education program and is involved with the planning and teaching of the University’s First Year Experience course.