Timothy Huber is a mathematics professor and Associate Dean for Graduate Programs for the College of Sciences at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. He received his Ph.D. in mathematics in 2007 from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, followed by a postdoctoral position at Iowa State University. His research areas include analytic number theory, combinatorics, and special functions. He has an extensive history of student mentoring and research advisement. His recognitions for teaching excellence include the University of Texas Board of Regents Outstanding Teaching Award. Timothy champions student success and works to level the playing field for everyone by collaborating with colleagues on grants and initiatives that broadly increase access to educational opportunities, improve mentoring, and expand educational strategies that bring life to science and mathematics.