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Academic Affairs Division Fall 2026
Provost Office
| Position | Name/Assistant |
|---|---|
| Provost/Executive VP Academic Affairs | Dr. Jordan Barkley Sharon Brewer |
| Vice Provost | Dr. Stacy Hendricks |
| Associate Provost | Kay Moreno |
| Associate Provost Student Success | Dr. Chay Runnels Kay Moreno |
| Executive Assistant to Provost | Sharon Brewer |
| Budget Director | Tricia Cain |
Nelson Rusche College of Business
| Position | Name/Assistant |
|---|---|
| Dean | Dr. Jason Reese Kristi Howard |
| Associate Dean | Dr. Justin Blount Kristi Howard |
| School of Accounting Director | Dr. Jose Vega Susan McGhiey |
| Economics & Finance Chair (Interim) | Dr. Stephen Kosovich Tara Boatman |
| Entrepreneurship & Applied Business | Dr. Carol Wright Sherry Tucker |
| Management & Marketing Chair | Dr. Marcus Cox |
College of Health Professions
| Position | Name/Assistant |
|---|---|
| Dean | Dr. Elisabeth Ploran Abby Lee |
| Associate Dean | |
| Psychological Sciences Chair | Dr. Scott Hutchens Tiffany Gaunt |
| School of Social Work Director | Dr. Freddie Avant Carol Levine |
| School of Nursing Director | Dr. Michelle Nelson Shana Scott |
| Family Sciences | Dr. Rachel Jumper Bonnie Fyffe |
| Allied Health Studies Chair | Dr. Wycliffe Njororai Remonia Houston |
Micky Elliott College of Fine Arts
| Position | Name/Assistant |
|---|---|
| Dean | Dr. Gary Wurtz Florence Lunsford |
| Associate Dean | Ms. Tamey Anglley |
| School of Art Director | Mr. Chris Talbot Kendra Brown |
| School of Music Director | Dr. J.D. Salas Rachel Baker |
| School of Theatre & Dance Director | Mr. Cleo House, Jr. Sheri Grant Fenton |
Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture
| Position | Name/Assistant |
|---|---|
| Dean | Dr. Hans Williams Brandi Derouen |
| Forestry Chair | Dr. Matt McBroom |
| Agriculture Chair | Dr. Doug Smith Grace Harris |
| Environmental & Geospatial Science Chair | Dr. Sheryl Jerez Sashi Sharma |
James I. Perkins College of Education, Humanities & Social Sciences
| Position | Name/Assistant |
|---|---|
| Dean | Dr. Dustin Knepp Gina Ajero |
| Associate Dean | Dr. Joyce Johnston Geivonna Little |
| Education Studies Chair (Interim) | Dr. Amber Wagnon |
| Education Resources Chair (Interim) | Dr. Brian Uriegas |
| Media & Communication Chair | Dr. John Hendricks Lori Pesto |
| English & Creative Writing Chair | Dr. Liz Tasker Davis Jo Crossland |
| History Chair | Dr. Andrew Lannen Jerri Cates |
| Language & Cultural Studies Chair | Dr. Jeana Paul-Urena Darian Williams |
| Government & Sociology Chair | Dr. Ray Darville Joy Rhodes |
College of Sciences and Mathematics
| Position | Name/Assistant |
|---|---|
| Dean | Dr. Kim Childs Julie Stephens |
| Associate Dean | Dr. Michele Harris Angela Perry |
| Associate Dean | Dr. Matthew Beauregard Julie Stephens |
| Biology Chair | Dr. Brian Peer Sarah Groves |
| Chemistry & Biochemistry Chair | Dr. Odutayo Odunuga Reta Ann Perodin |
| Computer Science Chair | Dr. Chris Ivancic Kaci Savo |
| Earth & Aviation Sciences Chair | Dr. Wesley Brown Shanon Phillips-Reid |
| Mathematics & Statistics Chair | Dr. Lesa Beverly Judeana Marshall |
| Engineering & Construction Sciences Chair | Dr. Rickey McDaniel Tamara Story |
Academic Affairs Departments
| Department | Name/Assistant |
|---|---|
| Entrepreneurship Associate VP | Dr.Todd Brown Monica Loa |
| SAIR Executive Director | Karyn Hall Katherine Lanigan |
| Institutional Effectiveness Director | Dr. Chris Wilson Katherine Lanigan |
| LLC Executive Director | Megan Weatherly |
| Project Coordinator | Sabrina Delaney |
| Academic Support Analyst | Alison Reed |
| AARC Director | M.E. McWilliams |
| CTL Director | Cindy Kilpatrick Janie Poskey |
| International Programs Director | Heather Catton |
| Career Services/Continuing Education Director | Brent McLemore |
| SSC Director | Raquel Skidmore Tammy Plaster |
| Ralph Steen Library Director | Jonathan Helmke |
| School of Honors Director | Mike Tkacik Jenn Crenshaw |
| Registrar | Mickey Diez Crystal Mancheck |