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Academic Affairs Division Fall 2025
(Formerly Deans & Chairs List)
Academic Affairs
| Position | Name/Assistant |
|---|---|
| Provost/Executive VPAA | Dr. Jordan Barkley Sharon Brewer |
| Associate Provost | Dr. Marc Guidry Sharon Brewer |
| Budget Director Academic Affairs | Tricia Cain |
| Executive Assistant to Provost | Sharon Brewer |
College of Business
| Position | Name/Assistant |
|---|---|
| Dean (Interim) | Dr. Jason Reese Kristi Howard |
| Associate Dean (Interim) | Dr. Justin Blount Kristi Howard |
| Assistant Dean | Dr. Laurie Rogers Susan Teekell |
| School of Accounting Director | Dr. Jose Vega Susan McGhiey |
| Business Comm & Legal Studies Chair | Dr. Carol Wright Sherry Tucker |
| Economics & Finance Chair | Dr. Mikhail Kouliavtsev Tara Boatman |
| Management & Marketing Chair | Dr. Matt Lindsey Lynn Shivers |
College of Education
| Position | Name/Assistant |
|---|---|
| Dean (Interim) | Dr. Stacy Hendricks Heather Hawkins |
| Associate Dean | Dr. Christina Sinclair Nikkie Strahan |
| Education Studies Chair | Dr. Jannah Nerren Darian Womack |
| Allied Health Studies Chair | Dr. Wycliffe Njororai Remonia Houston |
| School of Human Sciences & Professional Studies Director | Dr. Chay Runnels Nesha Deckard |
College of Fine Arts
| Position | Name/Assistant |
|---|---|
| Dean | Dr. Gary Wurtz Florence Lunsford |
| School of Art Director | Mr. Chris Talbot Kendra Brown |
| School of Music Director | Dr. J.D. Salas Melissa DeVine |
| School of Theatre & Dance Director | Mr. Cleo House, Jr. Sheri Grant Fenton |
College of Forestry
| Position | Name/Assistant |
|---|---|
| Dean | Dr. Hans Williams Brandi Derouen |
| Associate Dean | Dr. Matt McBroom |
| Agriculture Chair | Dr. Joe Smith Grace Harris |
| Environmental Science Chair | Dr. Sheryl Jerez |
College of Liberal and Applied Arts
| Position | Name/Assistant |
|---|---|
| Dean | Dr. Dustin Knepp Gina Ajero |
| Associate Dean | Dr. Joyce Johnston Geivonna Little |
| English & Creative Writing Chair | Dr. Liz Tasker Davis Celia Ranninger |
| Government & Sociology Chair | Dr. Ray Darville Donna Matheny |
| History Chair | Dr. Andrew Lannen Jae Luna |
| Language & Cultural Studies Chair | Dr. Jeana Paul-Urena Katherine Noble |
| Media & Communication Chair | Dr. John Hendricks Jerri Cates |
| Military Science Chair | LTC Gilberto Escobedo Sonnie Mosier |
| Psychology Chair | Dr. Scott Hutchens Tiffany Gauntt |
| School of Social Work Director | Dr. Freddie Avant Carol Levine |
College of Science and Mathematics
| Position | Name/Assistant |
|---|---|
| Dean | Dr. Kimberly Childs Tricia Cain |
| Associate Dean | Dr. Michele Harris Julie Stephens |
| Associate Dean | Dr. Matthew Beauregard Julie Stephens |
| Biology Chair | Dr. Brian Peer Lauren Robitaille |
| Chemistry & Biochemistry Chair | Dr. Odutayo Odunuga Reta Ann Perodin |
| Computer Science (Interim Chair) | Dr. Rickey McDaniel Angela Perry |
| Earth Sciences & Geologic Resources Chair | Dr. Wesley Brown Shana Scott |
| Mathematics & Statistics Chair | Dr. Lesa Beverly Judeana Marshall |
| Physics, Engineering & Astonomy Chair | Dr. Rickey McDaniel Tamara Story |
| School of Nursing (Interim Chair) | Dr. Michelle Nelson Jennifer Hunter |
| Pre-Health Professions Chair | Dr. Erin Childress |
| JacksTeach/STEM Education & Research Center | Dr. Jane Long / Dr. Jana Redfield Shermaine Barrett-Anderson |
Academic Affairs Departments
| Department | Name/Assistant |
|---|---|
| Entrepreneurship Associate VP | Todd Brown Monica Loa |
| Institutional Effectiveness Director | Christina Wilson Katherine Lanigan |
| Lumberjack Learning Commons (LLC) | Megan Weatherly |
| Academic Support Analyst | Alison Reed |
| Academic Assistance & Resource Center (AARC) Director | M.E. McWilliams |
| Center for Teaching & Learning (CTL) Director | Cindy Kilpatrick Kristina Sage |
| Office of International Programs (OIP) Director | Heather Catton |
| Professional and Continuing Education (PACE) Director | Brent McLemore |
| Student Success Center Director (SSC) | Raquel Skidmore Wendy Lay |
| Office of Registrar - Registrar | Mickey Diez |
| Ralph Steen Library Director | Jonathan Helmke |
| School of Honors Director | Mike Tkacik Jenn Crenshaw |