Dr. Provencio-Vasquez is a highly experienced nurse educator, eminent researcher and proven administrator. With over 40 years of health care experience, he contributes a tremendous amount of knowledge to the College of Nursing both as a dean and a professor.

Dr. Provencio-Vasquez has served as a clinical nurse, nurse researcher, nurse educator, school administrator and pediatric neonatal nurse practitioner. His former position as Dean of the Nursing School at the University of Texas-El Paso provides him with unique qualifications for his new role as the 11th Dean of the University of Colorado College of Nursing.