Administrative Officers and Staff

President

William M. Downs, BA, MA, PhD, President

Stephanie Stearns, Executive Assistant to the President

Provost

Karen Aubrey, BS, MA, PhD, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Julie Runyans, BS,  Administrative Assistant to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Bruce W. Boyles, BM, ME, EdS, EdD, Associate Provost for Professional and Graduate Studies

Elizabeth Pack, BS, MBA, EdD, Dean of Adult and Distance Education

LouAnn Scates, BA, Registrar

Nicole Waters, ADN, BSN, MSN, DNP, RN, Dean of the College of Health Sciences

Robert Prickett,  BA, MA, PhD,  Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences

John R. Dover Memorial Library

Natalie E. Bishop, BA, MA, MLIS, EdD, Dean of the Library

Karen F. Davis, AAS, BS, Administrative Assistant to the Dean of the Library and Copy Cataloger

Daniel W. Jolley, BA, MA, MLIS, Systems Librarian

Holly Mabry, BS, MLIS, MA, Acquisitions and Collections Management Librarian

Katie Hartley, BA, MLIS Instruction Librarian

Vacant, BA, MA, MLIS, Reference and Instruction Librarian

Steve Harrington, BA, Circulation Manager

Kevin Bridges, Interlibrary Loan Coordinator

Ary Bottoms, BA, MA, AV/Printing and Bindery Coordinator

Payne Murray, BA, Circulation and Periodical Assistant

Eric N. Johnson, AA, BA, Graduate Assistant

Elizabeth Walker, BA, Library Assistant

Registrar

Lou Ann P. Scates, BA, Registrar

Sherri D. Jackson, BS, MBA, Associate Registrar

David A. Bell, BA, MDiv, Assistant Registrar

Jeff Canipe, AA, Student Records Coordinator

Digital Learning

Robert O'Neill, Learning Management System Administrator

College of Arts and Sciences

Robert Prickett, BA, MA, PhD, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences

Jennifer Buckner, BA, MA, PhD, Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences 

Aaron Rice, BA, MM, DMA, Chair, Department of Music

Chris Nelson, BA, MFA, MA, PhD Chair, Department of Theatre Arts

Kortni Alston,  Chair, Department of Communication, Art and Design

Blake Lineberger, BA, MA, PhD Chair, Department of Health, Sport, and Physical Education

Chris Davis, BA, MA, PhD, Chair, Department of English

Bob Bass, BS, MS, PhD, Chair, Department of Mathematical and Computer Sciences

David Campbell, BS, MS, PhD, Chair, Department of Natural Sciences

Barbara G. Cox, AA, BS, MPA, PhD, Chair, Department of Public Service

Scott Shauf, BA, MS, MTS, PhD, Chair, Department of Religious Studies and Philosophy

Dianne Sykes, BA, MAT, PhD, Chair, Department of Social Sciences

Bernhard Martin, BA, MA, PhD, Chair, Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Departmental Administrative Assistants

April H. Shauf,  Department of Theatre Arts

Debby Watts, Department of Communication, Art & Design; Department of Health, Sport, and Physical Education 

Debbie Hill, Department of English; Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures; and International Programs

Amy Revis, BA, Department of Mathematical and Computer Sciences and Department of Natural Sciences

Nancy Price, Department of Music and Department of Social Sciences

Ashley Chapman, Department of Religious Studies, Department of Public Service, ROTC, and School of Psychological Science and Counselor Education

 

Chemistry Lab and Undergraduate Research Coordinator

Jacob Willis, BS, Department of Natural Sciences

International Programs

Bernhard R. Martin, BA, MA, PhD, Director

Director of Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning

Janet S. Land, BS, MA, PhD

Faculty Chemical Hygiene Advisor

Venita Laverne Totten, BA, PhD

Army Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)

Capt. Michael Meissner, AAS, BA, MAT, Director of ROTC

Honors Program

Wilson L. Hawkins, BS, MS, PhD, Director of the Honors Program

Undergraduate Research

June H. Hobbs, BA, MA, PhD, Director of Undergraduate Research

Fay Webb Gardner Chair of Student Success

June H. Hobbs, BA, MA, PhD

Associate Provost for Professional and Graduate Studies

Bruce W. Boyles, BM, ME, EdS, EdD, Associate Provost for Professional and Graduate Studies

Julie Runyans, BS, Administrative Assistant

Gayle Bolt Price School of Graduate Studies

Sydney Brown, BA, MEd, PhD, Dean of the Gayle Bolt Price School of Graduate Studies

Erica Phillips, BA, Graduate Studies Office Manager

Cheryl Griffin, Academic Admissions and Off-site Facilities Coordinator

Godbold College of Business

Mischia A. Taylor, AA, BS, MBA, MBA+, Dean

Christine C. Sutton, BBS, MBA, DBA, Director of Graduate Business Programs

Angelina Z. Smith, BS, MBA, JD, Director of Undergraduate Business Programs

Robin Fliehr, Administrative Assistant

School of Divinity

Robert W. Canoy, Sr., BA, MDiv, PhD, Dean

James R. McConnell, BSEE, MDiv, PhD, Associate Dean

Ben C. Leslie, BA, MDiv, ThM, D.Theol, Director of the DMin Program

Melisa Hollifield, Administrative Assistant

College of Education

Prince Hycy Bull, BuBA, MA, MEd, Dean

Mitch Porter, PhD, College of Education Assessment Coordinator

Jennifer Putnam, BS, MA, EdD, Associate Dean of Graduate Education Programs, Coordinator of EdD in Curriculum and Instruction

Steve Laws, BS, MA, EdS, EdD, Coordinator of EdS in Educational Leadership

Cheresa Simpson, BA, MEd, EdD, Coordinator of MA in Curriculum and Instruction and Concentration Pathways

Dale Lamb, BS, MED, EdS, EdD, Coordinator of MA in Executive Leadership Studies 

Lane Wesson, BEE, MA, PhD, Coordinator of Online BA in Elementary Education

Jeff Hamilton, BA, MSA, EdD, Coordinator of EdD in Organizational Leadership

Julie May, Academic Advisor and School Partnership Coordinator

Charlotte Center

Gary Bent, Manager

Sharika Staton, Evening and Weekend Assistant

College of Health Sciences

Nicole Waters, ADN, BSN, MSN, DNP, RN, Dean of the College of Health Sciences

Ashley Peeler, Administrative Assistant

Hunt School of Nursing

Tracy Arnold, ADN, BSN, MSN, DNP, RN, Director

Anna Hamrick, ADN, BSN, MSN-FNP, DNP,  Associate Director

Tina Lewis, ADN, BSN, MSN-FNP, DNP, Chair of Doctoral Nursing Programs

Yvonne Smith, AS, ASN, BSN, MSN, DNP, PMHNP Certificate, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program Coordinator

Cindy Miller, BSN, MSN, PhD; Chair of MSN Program

Jessica Ivey, ADN, BSN, MSN, RNC-OB, EdD, Chair of Pre-licensure Nursing Programs

Ashley Hull, ADN, BSN, MSN, BSN Coordinator of Pre-Licensure Coordinator 

Tara Hayes, ADN, BSN, MSN, EdD, CNE, Simulation Coordinator

Kellie Stillwell, BA, MABA, Coordinator of Undergraduate Nursing Admissions

Susan Jenkins, BS, Clinical Site Specialist

 

School of Psychological Science and Counselor Education

David Carscaddon, BA, MA, PhD, Director, School of Psychological Science and Counselor Education

Department of Psychological Science

James Morgan, BA, MS, PhD, Chair, Department of Psychological Science

Department of Counselor Education

Laura Carscaddon, AA, BA, MEd, EdD, Chair, Department of Counselor Education

Department of Exercise Science

David J. Granniss, BS, MLA, PhD, Chair

Ashley Peeler, Administrative Assistant 

Department of Physician Assistant Studies

Vacant, DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA, Program Director

Ashley Kernicky, MPAS, PA-C, Associate Program Director

Mark E. Reiber, MD, FACS, FAAOA, Medical Director

Nancy Winker, MD, Director of Didactic Education

 

Trey Boyd, DMSc, PA-C, Interim Director of Clinical Education

 

Missy Ware, BS, Clinical Administrative Coordinator

Ina Harrington, BS,  Administrative Assistant

Student Success

Ryan Erck, BS, MS, PhD Executive Director of Student Success

Vacant, Administrative Assistant

Academic Advising Center

Maya Mallory, BA, Advisor and Success Coach for Student Athletes

Aubree Bell, BA, Advisor and Success Coach

Carrie L. Drake, BS, MEd, Director of Academic Services for Student-Athletes

Edwina Rozelle, AA, BS, MS, Director of Student Persistence and Success Coach

First-Year Programs

Vacant, Director

Tutoring and Testing Services

Vacant, Director of Tutoring and Testing Services

Noel Center for Disability Resources

Cheryl J. Potter, BS, BSW, MA/EdS, Associate Dean of the Noel Center for Disability Resources

Cindy Rochester, BS,MA, EDs Assistant Dean of the Noel Center for Disability Resources

Crystal Clark, Administrative Assistant

Michelle Wallen, BA, MA, Accessibility Advisor

Writing Center

Hannah Mayfield, BA, MA, PhD, Director of the Writing Center

Adult and Distance Education

Elizabeth Pack, BS, MBA, EdD, Dean of Adult and Distance Education

Katie Green, BA, Data Administrator and Office Manager

 

Barbara G. Cox, BS, MPA, PhD, Coordinator of Criminal Justice

 

Erin Cook, BA, MA, EdD, Coordinator of Human Services

Erin Montgomery, ADN, BSN, MSN, DNP, Chair of Davis RN-BSN Program

Angelina Smith, BS, MBA+, JD, Director of Undergraduate Business Programs

R. Lane Wesson, BEE, MA, PhD, Coordinator of Online Elementary Education

 

Planning and Institutional Effectiveness

Jeffrey L. Tubbs, BA, MS, DA, Vice President for Planning and Institutional Effectiveness

Lucas Stern, BA, MA, MS, PhD, Director of Institutional Assessment

Lisa G. Kindler, Director of Institutional Research

Finance and Administration

Vacant, Vice President of Finance and Administration

Financial Affairs and Business Services

Robin G. Hamrick, BS, MBA, Associate Vice President for Business and Finance

Sydney Alexander, BSBA, Accounts Payable Specialist

Brittney Blanton, BS, MBA, Financial Accountant

Haley A. Kendrick, BSBA, MS, Controller

Drew Powell, BS, Business Services Manager

Janie Miller, BS, Payroll Director

Allison Horton, AAS, Payroll Specialist

Sonya Torres, BS, Financial Accountant

Michelle Wray, BS, Accountant I

Shannon Allen, BS, MDiv, Business Services Specialist

Lowell Hamrick, Vehicle Fleet Coordinator

Student Accounts

Becky Toney, Student Accounts Office Manager

Dana Roderick, Student Accounts Representative

Tracy G. Williams, Student Accounts Coordinator

  

Human Resources

Sharon Hammonds ,BA, MA, PHR, SPHR, Associate Vice President of Human Resources

Esther Porter, BA, MBA, PHR, Human Resources Generalist

Nicholas Scherer, BSBA, SHRM-CP, Human Resources Assistant

 

Plant Operations Administration

David S. Wacaster, AAS, BS, BM, Director of Facilities and Maintenance

Brian Speer, BS, MA, Director of Operations Administration 

Barry D. Lane, Director of Environmental and Occupational Safety

Wendy Burnham, Administrative Assistant for Facilities Management 

Tony Powell,  Director for Grounds

Josh Nesbit, Director for Housekeeping

Food Service

Suzanne Glasscock, BS, Director of Food Services

Linda C. Klos, BA, Office Manager

Technology Services

Clarence R. Curtis, Associate Vice President for Technology Services

Donna Filer, BS, Database Administrator

David Gordon, AAS, Server and Systems Administrator

C. Scot Hull, AA, BA, Network Technician

Jonathan Jackson, Network Administrator

Deidre C. Ledbetter, AAS, BS, MBA, Assistant Vice President for Technology Services

Cindy Moore, AA, Operations Coordinator

Vacant, PC/Multimedia Support Technician

Advancement

Nate Evans, BA, MSHR, Vice President for Advancement

Aaron Hinton, BA, MDiv, Associate Vice President for Advancement

Sara L. McCall, BA, MBA, Assistant Vice President Advancement Services and Operations

Wes Cogdill, BS, Executive Director of the Bulldog Club 

Leah Clevenger, BA, MDiv, Director of Alumni Relations

Kanisha Fowler, BA, Assistant Director of Annual Giving

Becky Robbins, AA, Director of Donor Services

Tami Ruckman, BA, MSW, MEd, CFRE, Major Gifts Officer

Randy Reed, BA, Director of Planned Giving

Marketing and Communications

Richard K. McDevitt, BS, Vice President for Marketing and Communications

Sandra C. Earl, Administrative Assistant for Marketing

Jackie Bridges, BA, Assistant Director of University Communications

Wilson Brooks, BS, Associate Vice President for Marketing

Cameron Hagler, AFA, BFA, Graphic Designer

Kim Kreuzman, BFA, Social Media Manager

Phillip Lewis, BS, BA, Senior Web Developer

Noel T. Manning II, BA, MA, Associate Vice President for marketing and Communications

Blythe Russo, BA, Associate Vice President for Marketing and Creative Director

Scott Stimeare, AA, BA, Graphic Designer

Theandra Thompson, BS, MBA, Associate Vice President for Web and Digital Communications 

Enrollment Management

Dean Clark, BS, MBA, Vice President for Enrollment Management

Lisa Clary, AAS, Administrative Assistant to the Vice President for Enrollment Management

Natalie Bond, BS, MBA, Enrollment Marketing Specialist

Undergraduate Admissions

TBD, Assistant Vice President for Undergraduate Admissions

Molly Allison, BS, MBA, Interim Director of Undergraduate Admissions

Ezekiel Martin, BS, Admissions Counselor

Kevin Beardsley, BA, Senior Admissions Counselor

Ben Flournoy, BA, Senior Admissions Counselor

Summer Moss, BPS, MA, Transfer Admissions Counselor

Jahnnie Conner, BS, Admissions Counselor

Reilly Morgan, BA, Admissions Counselor

Kevin Beardsley, BA, Admissions Counselor

Stefano Puga, BS, MBA, Admissions Counselor

Kayla Mullinax, BA, Admissions Counselor

Taylor Spangler, BS, Admissions Operations Coordinator

Kaley Geer, BS, Visit Coordinator

Patricia L. Robbins, Office Manager

 

Extended Campus Programs

Alex Carroll, BS, Director of Admissions for Online Degree Completion and Interim Assistant Vice President for Digital Learning

Brooke F. Workman, BS, MBA, Director of Admissions, Godbold School of Business

Amanda Lemmonds, BS, MA, Director of Admissions, School of Divinity

Jessica Jones, BA, Enrollment Development Officer/KTA Liaison

Kristina Moore, BA, Enrollment Development Officer

Kaye S. Grigg, BS, MBA, Student Success Coach Team Leader

Edna Fulton, LPN, Nursing Enrollment Development Officer

Danielle Moss, MSW, Education Enrollment Development Officer

Freida Phillips, AAS, BS, Office Manager

Jennifer McSwain, AAS,Continuing Education Specialist for Searight PACE

Ebony Clark, Data Specialist

Harley Burgess, BA, MA, Graduate Inquiry Specialist

Betsy King, BS, Student Success Coach

 

Financial Planning

Anita R. Elliott, BA., MEd, Director of Student Financial Planning

Shannon N. Owens, BS, Associate Director 

Lisa D. McFarland, Systems Manager

Kathy S. Bridges, Senior Counselor

Chelsey Walker, BS, Assistant Director

Rebekah Brown, Financial Planning Counselor

Student Development

Lesley Villarose, BA, MEd, Vice President of Student Development and Dean of Students

M. Lynn Hicks, Administrative Assistant to the Vice President and Dean of Students

Center for Personal and Professional Development

Micah T. Martin, BS, MA, Director of the Center for Personal and Professional Development

Shea Mattingly, BS, MA, Associate Director of the Center for Personal and Professional Development

Counseling Center

Stephanie Allen, BS, MA/EdS, Director of Counseling Center

Michael Taub, BS, MA/EdS, Counselor

Megan Peek, BS, MA, Counselor

Diversity and Intercultural Initiatives

Lawrence Brinson, BS, Director of Diversity and Intercultural Initiatives

Housing and Residence Education

Shelbilyn Boelsche, BA, MBA, Interim Director of Housing and Residence Education and Associate Director of Housing Operations

Caylin Smith, BA, MEd,  Assistant Director of Housing and Residence Education

 

Tina Earls, BS, Director of International Student Services

 

Student Activities, Campus Recreation, New Student Orientation

Brian Arnold, BA, MDiv, Director of Student Activities, Campus Recreation, and New Student Orientation

Jessika M. Raduly, BS, MBA, Associate Director of Student Engagement

Hope Saunders, BA, Assistant Director of Student Engagement

Melissa C. Battista, BA, MA, Associate Director of Student Engagement for Campus Recreation

Bogdan Podgaisky, BS, Coordinator of Student Engagement, Intramural and Outdoor Recreation

University Police

Ron Newcomb, Chief of University Police

Richard Acuff, Lieutenant

Tabbatha Pearson, University Police Officer/Investigator

Kenneth Phelps, University Police Officer

Danny McClain, University Police Officer

Billy Fredell, University Police Officer

Teresa Harp, Office Manager, EMT

Rick Geer, University Police Officer

Eric Buff, University Police Officer

Christian Life and Service

Josh Parrot, BA, MA, MDiv, PhD, Vice President for Christian Life and Service and University Chaplain 

Rev. Neal Payne, BA, MDiv, Associate Minister to the University for Student Ministries

Stacy M. Simmons, BS, MDiv, Associate Minister to the University for Pastoral Care

Teresa M. Davis, Administrative Assistant to the Office of Christian Life and Service

Rev. Robbie S. Gaines, Associate Minister to the University for Community Engagement and Athletic Ministries

 

Athletics

Andrew T. Goodrich, BS, MBA, PhD, Vice President for Athletics

Vacant, Administrative Assistant to the Vice President for Athletics

Pamela C. Scruggs, AA, Senior Associate Athletics Director/Senior Women's Administrator

Tyler Rosenberger, BS, MS, Assistant  Athletics Director for Compliance

Marcus C. Rabb, BS, MA, Assistant Athletics Director for Media Relations

TBD, Director of Sports Information

Phil Constantino, BA, MA, Director of Broadcasting

Jim Corn, AB, Assistant Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Enrichment and Head Women’s Tennis Coach

Caine Crews, BA, Facilities Coordinator

Tre Lamb, BS, Head Football Coach

Dominique Davenport, BA, Assistant Head Football Coach

Mike Gray, BA, Assistant Football Coach

Jamere Hogue, BS, Assistant Football Coach

Joshua Reardon, BS, Assistant Football Coach

Tyler Dell, BS, Assistant Football Coach

BJ Johnson, BS, Assistant Football Coach

Joe Scelfo, BS, MS, Assistant Football Coach

Jireh Wilson, BS, Assistant Football Coach

Paul M. Potter, BS, Assistant Football Coach

Madison Hunsaker, BS, MBA, Director of Football Operations and On-Campus Recruiting

Tim Craft, BA, Head Men’s Basketball Coach

Jeremy Luther, BA, Associate Head Men’s Basketball Coach

Andrew Brown, BA, MEd, Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach

Jake Delaney, BA, MBA, Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach

Adam Bullard, BSBA, MA, Director of Men’s Basketball Operations

Alex Simmons, BS, Head Women’s Basketball Coach

Harlyn N. Wyatt, BA, MA, Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach

Whitney Bays, Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach

Joshua Cooperwood, Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach

Nadiria Evans, BA, Director of Women’s Basketball Operations

James J. Chester, BA, MBA, Head Baseball Coach

Anthony J. Marks, BA, Assistant Baseball Coach

Ryan Sloniger, BA, Assistant Baseball Coach

Scott Wells, Head Men’s Soccer Coach

Joe Barber, Assistant Men's Soccer Coach

Mike Varga, BS, Head Women’s Soccer Coach

Lucy Jeffs, BS, MBA, Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach

Rachel Gries, BA, MA, Assistant Women's Soccer Coach

Daniel Elliott, BS, MA, Head Wrestling Coach

Scott Mattingly, BS, MBA, Assistant Wrestling Coach

Michael G. Griffith, BA, Head Men’s Tennis Coach

Thomas L. Burton, Jr., BS, Head Men’s and Women’s Golf Coach

Eric Plunkett, BA, MA, Head Volleyball Coach

Addie Picha, BSBA, MBA, Assistant Volleyball Coach

Bailey Wigness, BA, MA, Head Softball Coach

Makenzi Steele, BS, MA Assistant Softball Coach

Kelly Roberts, BA, MEd, Assistant Softball Coach

Brian D. Baker, BA, Head Men’s and Women’s Track and Cross Country Coach

Jon Debogory, BS, MEd, Assistant Men’s and Women’s Track and Cross Country Coach

Eric J. Dols, BA, Assistant Men’s and Women’s Track and Cross Country Coach

Mike Blum, BS, Head Swimming Coach

Laryssa McMartin, BS, MS, Assistant Swimming Coach

TBD, Assistant Swimming Coach

TBD, Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach

TBD, Assistant Women’s Lacrosse Coach

Maddie Martin, Assistant Women’s Lacrosse Coach

Dylan Horne, BS, MA, Director of Athletic Performance

TBD, Assistant Director of Athletic Performance

Lenea Walker, BA, Head Cheerleading Coach

Kevin T. Jones, AB, MA, Assistant Athletics Director for Athletic Training

Kathleen Ayotte, BS, MA, Associate Athletic Trainer

Ema Kossin, BS, MS, Assistant Athletic Trainer