Assistant Director of Housing for Housing Operations
Phone: 903.566.7008
Email: sthornton@uttyler.edu
Department: Housing & Residence Life
Sam Thornton
Education
- B.A.A.S., The University of Texas at Tyler, 2015
- M.Ed., Educational Policy and Leadership: Higher Education, Southern Methodist University, 2017
Biography
Sam earned her Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences from the University of Texas at Tyler, her Master of Education from Southern Methodist University and is currently working on her Doctorate of Education degree at Texas Christian University. Sam has spent several years working in Residence Life and Student Affairs. Prior to joining the University of Texas at Tyler team, she worked as a Assistant Director of Housing Operations at Texas Wesleyan University in Ft Worth, Texas. When she isn't working, Sam enjoys reading, painting, doing needlework, playing with her two dogs McGee and Ziva, and spending time with her family and friends.
How Can I Help?
As the Assistant Director of Housing for Business Operations, I am here to assist with any questions regarding housing options, the housing application, room assignments, billing.
Did You Know?
Did you know that by visiting the Housing Portal (my.UTTyler.edu -> Important Links -> Housing) you can view the Housing application, your room assignment along several forms. You can also chat live with a Housing and Residence Life staff member if you need assistance.
What I Love about UT Tyler
As an alumni of UT Tyler, I have really seen the campus grow and improve compared to when I was a student here. What I love about UT Tyler is we are continuously trying to improve the student experience, if you have ideas of things you want to see or improvements that should be made in the residential communities or on campus in general don't hesitate to reach out and let us know. We want you to feel at home living on campus, enjoy your experience.