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Academic Affairs Division Spring 2026
(Formerly Deans & Chairs List)
Academic Affairs
| Position | Name/Assistant |
|---|---|
| Provost/Executive VP Academic Affairs | Sharon Brewer |
| Vice Provost | |
| Associate Provost | |
| Associate Provost Student Success | |
| Executive Assistant to Provost | |
| Budget Director Academic Affairs |
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| Position | Name/Assistant |
|---|---|
| Dean (Interim) | Kristi Howard |
| Associate Dean (Interim) | Kristi Howard |
| Assistant Dean | Susan Teekell |
| School of Accounting Director | Dr. Jose Vega Susan McGhiey |
| Business Comm & Legal Studies Chair | Sherry Tucker |
| Economics & Finance Chair | Tara Boatman |
| Management & Marketing Chair | Lynn Shivers |
James I. Perkins College of Education
| Position | Name/Assistant |
|---|---|
| Dean (Interim) | Heather Hawkins |
| Associate Dean | Abby Lee |
| Education Studies Chair | Darian Womack |
| Allied Health Studies Chair | Remonia Houston |
| School of Human Sciences & Professional Studies Director | Shunta James |
Micky Elliott College of Fine Arts
| Position | Name/Assistant |
|---|---|
| Dean | Florence Lunsford |
| Associate Dean | |
| School of Art Director | Kendra Brown |
| School of Music Director | Dr. J.D. Salas Melissa DeVine |
| School of Theatre & Dance Director | Sheri Grant Fenton |
Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture
| Position | Name/Assistant |
|---|---|
| Dean | Brandi Derouen |
| Associate Dean | |
| Agriculture Chair | Grace Harris |
| Environmental Science Chair |
College of Liberal and Applied Arts
| Position | Name/Assistant |
|---|---|
| Dean | Gina Ajero |
| Associate Dean | Geivonna Little |
| English & Creative Writing Chair | Celia Ranninger |
| Government & Sociology Chair | Donna Matheny |
| History Chair | Jerri Cates |
| Language & Cultural Studies Chair | Katherine Noble |
| Media & Communication Chair | Lauri Pesto |
| Military Science Chair | Sonnie Mosier |
| Psychology Chair | Tiffany Gauntt |
| School of Social Work Director | Carol Levine |
College of Science and Mathematics
| Position | Name/Assistant |
|---|---|
| Dean | Julie Stephens |
| Associate Dean | Angela Perry |
| Associate Dean | Dr. Matthew Beauregard Julie Stephens |
| Biology Chair | Sarah Groves |
| Chemistry & Biochemistry Chair | Reta Ann Perodin |
| Computer Science Chair | Kaci Savo |
| Earth Sciences & Geologic Resources Chair | Shanon Phillips-Reid |
| Mathematics & Statistics Chair | Judeana Marshall |
| Physics, Engineering & Astonomy Chair | Tamara Story |
| School of Nursing | Shana Scott |
| Pre-Health Professions Chair | |
| JacksTeach/STEM Education & Research Center | / Shermaine Barrett-Anderson |
Academic Affairs Departments
| Department | Name/Assistant |
|---|---|
| Arnold Center for Entrepreneurship (ACE) Associate VP | Monica Loa |
| Office of Institutional Effectiveness Director | |
| Lumberjack Learning Commons (LLC) | |
| Academic Support Analyst | |
| Academic Assistance & Resource Center (AARC) Director | |
| Center for Teaching & Learning (CTL) Director | Cindy Kilpatrick Kristina Sage |
| Office of International Programs (OIP) Director | |
| Office of Strategic Analytics & Institutional Research (SAIR) Director | |
| Center for Professional and Continuing Education Director | Brent McLemore |
| Cole Student Success Center (SSC) Director | Wendy Lay |
| Office of Registrar - Registrar | |
| Project Coordinator - LLC | |
| Ralph Steen Library Director | |
| School of Honors Director | Jenn Crenshaw |