Gloria Walker
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Gloria Walker was appointed Chief Operating Officer and Vice President Administration for Texas Southern University in March 2008. Chief Operating Officer is primarily responsible for day-to-day operations of the University. Mrs. Walker sits on the President’s cabinet and is responsible in assisting the President and Board of Regents with policies and procedures governing institutional administrative operations.
In her capacity as Chief Operating Officer/VP Administration Mrs. Walker is responsible for leadership and coordination of Buildings and Grounds, Campus Service Operations (including Residential Life & Housing), Compliance, Environmental Health & Safety, Facilities Maintenance, Information Technology, Planning & Construction, Police and Public Safety (Parking & Traffic Enforcement), and Risk Management.
Mrs. Walker has over twenty-two years of senior level management experience in higher education. Over the course of her career in the areas of fiscal affairs, accounting and financial operations, Mrs. Walker developed a solid background in higher education administration at Houston Community College as Vice Chancellor Finance & Administration and CFO/COO; at South Florida Community College as Vice President for Financial Services and Chief Financial/Business Officer; and at Midland College, Midland, Texas in a similar capacity.
Prior to her appointment as COO, Mrs. Walker managed Houston Community College’s (HCC) $320 million annual Operating Budget and the $300 million Capital Improvement Program. Additionally, Ms. Walker established and managed the HCC-Public Facilities Corporation.
Mrs. Walker is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA, 1986) and holds a bachelors degree and a masters degree in Business Administration (Accounting, Finance) from University of Houston and University of St. Thomas, respectively. Additionally, Mrs. Walker has been accepted into the University of Texas College of Education Doctoral Program. She has numerous professional affiliations including Texas State Board of Public Accountancy, Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants, National Association of College & University Business Officers, Southern Association of College & University Business Officers, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and listed in two Who’s Who Publications.
