"Dr. Zavaleta brings to this new position the same enthusiasm, commitment and dedication with which he has approached his teaching, his research and his position as dean for many years," said Dr. Juliet V. García, UTB/TSC President. "I am very pleased that Tony has accepted this new position, and confident that he will be an excellent ambassador for our community university." 

As Vice President for External Affairs, Zavaleta will be responsible for developing new outreach projects designed to serve the workforce needs of the international service region, as well as enhancing existing programs. He will coordinate the relationships of internal offices with external constituents, develop and establish new entrepreneurial efforts of the institution, and serve as a primary point of contact between the institution and community constituents working to develop the economy of the international region. He will represent the institution within the Cross-Border Institute for Regional Development (CBIRD), the Center for Business and Economic Development (CBED) and with ongoing institutional technology programs. He will also be responsible for UTB/TSC's workforce and continuing education, governmental relations, off-campus sites and development of public-private partnerships. 

"I am very honored to be selected to perform this critical job," Zavaleta said. "The position of Vice President for External Affairs is a crucial position in the development of any institution. This fact holds especially true for UTB/TSC, where contact and interaction with local and  international communities are essential to the daily workings of the school."  and community relations, university partnerships and continuing and extended education. The Cross Border Institute for Regional Development (CBIRD) and the Center for Border Economic and Enterprise Development (CEED) are also components of the  division.