Coordinator Veterans Affairs
Phone: 903.565.5973
Email: chriscox@uttyler.edu
Building: UC3445
Department: Military and Veterans Success Center
Chris Cox
Chris Cox, MSHRD
Coordinator of Veterans Affairs
Chris Cox is the Coordinator of the Military and Veterans Success Center at UT Tyler,
where he advises the Student Veterans of America student group, supports the military
affiliated population and serves as the student liaison for military affiliated issues.
An Army veteran, Chris founded the Student Veterans of America chapter at UT Tyler
and was nominated for Chapter Advisor of the Year in 2020. He has presented at different
events, served in numerous planning committees and board positions within Smith County.
While at UT Tyler, Chris has served on the UT System Vet Advisory Panel, the University
Staff Advisory Council 2018-2019, 2016-2017, participated in research conversations
for PTSD treatment, and assisted with Veteran Entrepreneurship research. Chris holds
an A.S. from Tyler Junior College in General Business, a B.S. from U.T. Tyler in Speech
Communication and a M.S. from U. T. Tyler in Human Resource Development. He also holds
a certification in addiction counseling from A.A.C.C.