Melissa Vito

WCET Executive Council, Vice Provost, UTSA Academic Innovation

Dr. Melissa Vito is a nationally recognized higher education leader with more than 35 years of experience advancing student success and institutional innovation. At the University of Arizona, she served as Senior Vice President for Enrollment and Student Affairs and Senior Vice Provost for Academic Initiatives and Student Success. She led the Campus Emergency Response Team, developed policies, and created the Student Success District, transforming campus spaces to support academic achievement and student well-being.

After retiring briefly in 2018, Melissa joined the University of Texas at San Antonio as Vice Provost for Academic Innovation. She elevated UTSA Online into the top 20% of online programs nationwide, established the Academic Innovation Center, and led pioneering efforts to integrate generative AI into education.

Her honors include NASPA’s Pillar of the Profession award and recognition as an Online Learning Consortium Fellow. Melissa holds degrees from the University of Arizona and a doctorate in Educational Leadership from Northern Arizona University.