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President's Office

Richard A. Carvajal, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., President
Heidi Cox, B.B.A., C.P.A., Director, Office of Internal Audits
E. Lee Davis, B.A., J.D., Chief Legal Affairs Officer
Maggie Viverette, B.S.Ed., M.Ed., Ed.D., Director, Office of Social Equity

Division of Academic Affairs

Robert T. Smith, B.A., B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Sharon L. Gravett, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Associate Provost
Becky K. da Cruz, B.A., J.D., Ph.D., Associate Provost for Graduate Studies and Research
Honey L. Coppage, Associate to the Provost and Custodian of Records
Michael M. Black, B.B.A., M.Ed. (2), Ed.D., Director, Institutional Effectiveness
Jamie Landau, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Director, Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching

Ivan Nikolov, B.S., M.Ec., Ph.D., M.S., Ph.D., Director, Center for International Programs
Lai K. Orenduff, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Dean of Undergraduate Studies 
Jane M. Kinney, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Editor, VSU Catalogs

Division of Student Success

Rodney B. Carr, B.S., M.P.A., Ed.D, Vice President for Student Success
Tee Mitchell, B.A., M.Ed., Associate Vice President for Enrollment Services
Keith Warburg, B.S., M.Ed., Ed.D., Executive Director for Communications and Marketing
Chere Peguesse, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Director, Academic Support Center
Rebecca L. Taylor, B. A., M.P.A., M.S., Director of Testing
Barrie D. Fitzgerald, B.A., M.P.A., Director of Institutional Research

Colleges

James T. LaPlant, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Dean, College of the Humanities and Social Sciences and Interim Dean, College of Science and Mathematics
Sheri R. Noviello, B.S.N., M.S.N., Ph.D., Dean, College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Bernard Oliver, B.S., M.A., Ed.D., Dean, College of Education and Human Services
Lai K. Orenduff, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Dean of Undergraduate Studies
A. Blake Pearce, B.F.A., M.A., M.F.A., Dean, College of the Arts
L. Wayne Plumly, Jr., B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Dean, College of Business Administration
Michael P. Savoie, B.A., M.F.A., Ed.D., Dean, Honors College

Graduate School

Becky K. da Cruz, B.A., J.D., Ph.D., Associate Provost for Graduate Studies and Research
Ann Olphie, B.A., M.B.M., Director, Sponsored Programs and Research Administration
Kerry W. Morris, B.A., Senior Grant Development Specialist
Rebecca Petrella, B.A., M.A., Graduate Admissions Coordinator
TBA, Admissions Specialist/Graduate Assistant Coordinator
Jessica Powers, B.A., Admissions Coordinator

Extended Learning

Jarrod K. Murray, B.S., M.S., Associate Director, Program Development and Administration eLearning
Philip W. Bishop, B.F.A., M.B.A., Senior Online Instructional Designer
Danny Smith, B.A., M.Ed., Instructional Technology Specialist
Sara Jalilnasab, B.S., M.S., Learning Design Developer
Lori Rastegar, Administrative Secretary
Sue Bailey, B.A., M.Ed., Continuing Education Program Coordinator
Suzanne Ewing, B.A., Continuing Education Program Coordinator
Annetta Taylor, A.A., Continuing Education Registration Specialist
Elena Schmitt, Continuing Education Office Assistant

Library

Alan M. Bernstein, B.A., M.Ed., M.A., M.L.I.S., Ed.D., Dean of  Libraries
Scott R. Piepenburg, B.A., M.A., M.L.I.S., Head of Cataloging
Guy V. Frost, B. M. E., M. M. E., M. L. S., Ed. S., Catalog Librarian
Laura B. Wright, B. S., M.S.L.S., Head of Reference
Emily C. Rogers, B.A., M.A., M.S.L.I.S., Reference Librarian
Deborah J. Van Petten, B. A., M. L. S., Reference Librarian
Amy Chew, B.A., M.S.L.S, Reference Librarian
Samantha Paul, B.A., M.L.I.S., Reference Librarian
Catherine Bowers, B.A., M.A., M.L.I.S., Reference Librarian
Michael O. Holt, B.A., M.A., M.L.I.S., Marketing/Assessment Librarian
Steve A. Scheuler, B. A., M. A., M. L. S., Head of Circulation
Kenneth A. Smith, B. A., M. L. I. S., Head of Acquisitions
Jessica Lee, B.A., M.L.I.S., Serials/Electronic Resources Librarian
Deborah S. Davis, B. A., M. A. T., M. L. S., Director of Archives
Kyle Culpepper, B.S.(2), M.Ed., Director, New Media Center

Academic Support Center

Chere Peguesse, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Director,Academic Support Center
Terence Sullivan, A.B., M.A., Ed.D., Assistant Director, Academic Support Center

Access Office

Sonja Wright-Smith, A.A.S., B. S., M.S. (2), Director, Access Office
Laura Byers, B.A., M.A., Coordinator for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Services
Margaret L. Duncan, Accessibility Strategist
Kelly Spell, B.S.Ed., Staff Interpreter
Haley Chaney, Staff Interpreter

Testing Office

Rebecca L. Taylor, B. A., M.P.A., M.S., Director of Testing
Joshua Robertson, B.A., M. Ed., Assistant Director of Testing

Information Technology

Brian Haugabrook, B.S., M.P.A., Chief Information Officer
Isaac Barton, B.S., Associate Chief Information Officer
Joseph A. Newton, III, B.A., M.P.A., Chief Technology Officer
Jason Gaskins, B.S., M.P.A., Director, Enterprise Applications and Analytics
Sterlin Sanders, B.S., M.P.A., M.S., Director, Technical Support Services
Benjamin K. Li, B.A.S., M.Ed., Assistant Director, IT Services
Dwayne Trouille, Assistant Director, Infrastructure Support Services

Admissions

Ryan Hogan, B.B.A., M.Ed., Director of Admissions
Lisa Long, B.G.S., Associate Director of Admissions
Christy Croft, B.A., M.S., Assistant Director of Admissions
Hilary Willis, B.F.A., M.P.A., Assistant Director of Admissions

Registrar

Stanley Jones, B. A., M.P.A., Registrar
Patrick McElwain, B. A., Associate Registrar
Karen M. Shepard, B. G. S., Associate Registrar
Sabrina Daniels, B.B.A., Assistant Registrar
Veronica Graham, B.A., Assistant Registrar
Christy Grimes, B.A., M.A., Assistant Registrar

Financial Aid

Douglas Tanner, B.B.A., M.B.A., Director of Financial Aid
Chad Daugherty B.B.A., M.P.A., Associate Director of Financial Aid
Sandra Griffin, B.S., M.P.A., Assistant Director of Financial Aid for Loans
Donnell Davis, B.S.Ed., Assistant Director of Scholarships and FWS
Julian Vickers, B.F.A., Operations Manager, Processing
Wanda Stracener A.A., Operations Manager, Customer Service
Sandra DiPietro, B.S., M.S., Veteran’s Affairs Coordinator
Leroy Trower, B.A., M.P.A., Student Employment FWS Coordinator
Gwen Manning, B.S. Ed., Loan Counselor
Maranda Guest, B.B.A., Financial Aid Counselor
Stephen Smith, B.S.Ed, Financial Aid Counselor

Division of Student Affairs

Vincent A. Miller, B.S., M.A., Ed.D., Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
Daryl D. Lowe, A.S., B.A., J.D., Assistant Vice President and Dean of Students
Niki Turley, B.S., M.S., Associate Dean of Students
Sherolyn Hopkins, B.S., B.S., M.S., Assistant Dean of Students for Conduct
Andrea K. Butler, B.B.A., Assistant to the Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students

Career Opportunities

Gerald Williams, B.A., M.P.A., M.Ed., Ed.D., Director of Career Opportunities
Kevin Taylor, B.A., M.Ed., Associate Director of Career Opportunities
Carla Carter-Jordan, B.F.A., M.P.A., Assistant Director of Career Opportunities
Michael Kitchens, B.A., M.Ed., Career Counselor
TBA, Career Counselor
Sandra Y.G. Jones, B.A., M.P.A., Alumni and Events Coordinator

Counseling Center

Tricia Hale, B.A., M.A., Ed.D., Director of Counseling
Rebecca Smith, B.A., M.A., Assistant Director of Counseling
Heidi O'Conner, B.S., M.S., Counselor
Holly Wright, B. S., M.S.(2), Counselor
Bradford Coleman, B.A., M.S., Counselor
Mark Williams, B.S., M.H.R., Coordinator of Alcohol and Other Drug Education

Housing and Residence Life

Zduy P. Chu, B.S., M.Ed., Ed.D., Director of Housing and Residence Life
Mark McNalley, B.A., M.A., Associate Director of Housing and Residence Life
Jenni Shinpaugh, B.S., M.S., Assistant Director for Housing Operations
Lenora Willis, B.A., M.Ed., Assistant Director for Residence Life

Student Life and Student Union

Robin Vickery, B.S., M.Ed., Director of Student Life/Student Union
Trisha Taylor, B.A., B.S., Administrative Assistant
John Wright, B.F.A., M.P.A., D.P.A., Associate Director of Student Life
Brian Roberts, B.A., M.Ed., Assistant Director of Student Life
Madison M. Beaumarchais, B.B>A., M.Ed.,Coordinator of Fraternity and Sorority Life

Campus Recreation

Shawn Phippen, B. S., M. S., Director of Campus Recreation
Marty Spells, Assistant Director of Facilities
Chelsea Holcombe, B.S., M.S., Assistant Director
Ashley Reisner, B.A., M.Ed., Assistant Director of Fitness
David Shaw, B. S., M. S., Assistant Director of Outdoor Recreation

Student Health Services

Lynette Lewis, B.S., M.L.S., M.B.A., Administrator/Director of Health Services
Kimberly Snow, B.S.N., M.S.N., A.P.R.N., Nurse Practitioner and Nurse Manager
Candis Davis, B.S.N., M.S.N., A.P.R.N., Nurse Practitioner
Leon Meeks, M.D., Physician
Janice Key, Lab Technologist

Division of Finance and Administration

Traycee F. Martin, B.B.A., M.P.A., C.P.A., Vice President for Finance and Administration
Christy Yates, B.S., M.A. Ph.D., Director of Operations and Special Projects
Yvonne LeRoy-Landers, B.B.A., M.B.A., Associate to the VP for Finance & Administration

Human Resources and Employee Development

Jeanine Boddie-LaVan, B.S., M.S., Director of Human Resources
Rebecca Murphy, B.S., M.S., Associate Director, Employee and Organizational Development

Financial Services

Antolina E. Pilgrim, B.B.A., M.B.A., C.P.A., Director of Accounting Services
Shana M. Yorkey, B.B.A.,  Director of Budget Services and Payroll Services
Russ Wall, B.S., J.D., Assistant Director of Procurement
Jamae K. Flint, B.B.A., Payroll Manager
Debra G. McCrary, B.B.A., M.B.A., Bursar

Auxiliary Services

Shannon L. McGee, B.S., M.P.A., Director of Auxiliary Services
Timothy B. Murphy, B.B.A., M.P.A., Assistant Director, Auxiliary Services
Lynn Darsey, B.F.A., M.P.A., Assistant Director, Auxiliary Services
Jill Ferrell, B.F.A., M.Ed., Director, Parking and Transportation
Anthony L. Bryant, B.S., M.Ed., Assistant Director, Parking and Transportation

Public Safety

Charles "Alan" Rowe, A.A., B.A., M.S., Director of Public Safety and Chief of Police
Ann Farmer, B.S., Assistant Director of Public Safety
Meredith Lancaster, B.A., Associate Director for Environmental and Occupational Safety 

Physical Plant and Facilities Planning

Raymond Sable, B.Arch., M.S., Director of Physical Plant and Facilities Planning
TBA, Assistant Director of Campus Services
Michael Knight, Associate Director of Maintenance
Alan Sanderson, B.S., M.Arch., Associate Director of Facilities Planning
Craig Williams, B.A.S., M.Ed., Lock and Access Chief
Dan Coody, Construction Project Manager
Diane Bellflowers, B.F.A., Project Manager
Bob Cutlip, Work Order and Logistics Supervisor
Christopher M. Griggs, B.A., M.S., Property, Inventory, and Surplus Supervisor

Division of University Advancement

John D. Crawford, B.S., M.P.A., Vice President for University Advancement
Hilary H. Gibbs, B.B.A., M.Ed.,Associate Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations
Sage W. Archer, B.A., M.P.A., Director, Event Services
J. Philip Young, C.P.A., Director of Advancement Services
Merritt Wall, Associate Director for Alumni Relations and Annual Giving
Janet Wade, B.S., M.P.A., Assistant Director for Alumni Relations
Amelia Reams, B.S., Director of Information Technology Services for Advancement
TBA, Director of Development for Athletics
 

Athletics

Herb Reinhard, B. A., M. A., Director of Athletics
Debbie Wisenbaker, Administrative Coordinator/Specialist
Mary Frances Hightower, Administrative Secretary
Angie Colbert, Administrative Secretary
Mason Barfield, B. A., M. E., Director of Internal Operations
Michael Doscher, B. S., M. S., Strength and Conditioning Coordinator
Vaconna Hardin, A.A., B.S., M.A., Director of Ticketing and Game Operations
Matt Malone, B.S., Sports Information Director
Russ Hoff, B. S., M. S., Director of Sports Medicine
Vacant, Director of Marketing and Promotions
Todd Smoot, B.A., Head Coach, Cross Country
Kerwin Bell, Head Coach, Football
Kelli Fields, Head Coach, Dance Team
Jennifer Grubbs, B.A., M.Ed., Assistant Coach, Women’s Basketball and Senior Woman Administrator
Greg Guilliams, B. A., M.S., Head Coach, Baseball
John Hansen, B. B. A., M. Ed., Head Coach, Tennis
Stephen Andrews, B.S., M.B.A., Head Coach, Women’s Soccer
Mike Helfer, B. A., M.A., Head Coach, Men’s Basketball
Carley Kuhns, B. S., M. Ed., Head Coach, Women’s Basketball
Thomas Macera, B. S., M.Ed., Head Coach, Softball
Jared Purvis, B. S., Head Coach, Golf
Kaleigh Zoucha, Head Coach, Volleyball