Rebecca Hamilton
Scope of Responsibilities
At UHD, Ms. Hamilton is responsible for overseeing the financial, human resources,
grant administration and non-academic operations of the college. She provides overall
guidance, training and supervision for the Department Business Administrators and
Administrative Assistants at Marilyn Davies College of Business. In addition, she
provides oversight of budgetary development and forecasting for the college. She is
the resource for the college for all financial and administrative matters pertaining
to state, federal and university policies and procedures.
Educational Qualifications
Ms. Hamilton earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the University
of Houston and her Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Finance
at the University of Houston-Downtown.
Professional Qualifications
Ms. Hamilton has over 12 years of higher education experience and has been working
for UHD for over seven years. During her time at the university, she has successfully
managed $12 million in state and local funds for two academic departments. She played
a crucial role in developing important queries and reports for payroll operations.
She was also instrumental in providing key financial information for the proposal
for the new Master of Professional Accountancy Program. Ms. Hamilton successfully
oversaw a 5-year research grant totally over $600,000 and a 3-year Volunteer Income
Tax Assistance (VITA) Program grant funded by the IRS. She has been a key resource
for several audits, including the recent successful financial review audit of the
VITA grant. Ms. Hamilton fosters a teamwork environment and encourages professional
growth amongst her team.