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

Wendy Athens, BS, MS, EdD, Director of Academic Innovation and Digital Learning

Ryan Erck, BS, MS, PhD, Executive Director for the Division of Student Success

Linda Fleischman, BA, Registrar

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

John R. Dover Memorial Library

Natalie E. Bishop, BA, 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

Michaela Jimson, BA, Circulation and Periodicals Assistant 

Aiyona Willover, Library Assistant

Registrar

Linda Fleischman, BA, Registrar

Vacant, Associate Registrar

Vacant, Assistant Registrar

Jeff Canipe, AA, Student Records Coordinator

Division of Student Success

Ryan Erck, BS, MS, PhD, Executive Director for the Division of Student Success

Mikki Gaines, BS, MA, Office Manager

Advising, Retention, and Academic Coaching

Edwina Rozelle, AA, BS, MS, Director of Advising, Retention, and Academic Coaching

Aubree Bell, BA, Academic Advisor and Success Coach

Vacant, Academic Advisor and Success Coach

Academic Services for Student-Athletes

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

Miranda Coker, BA, JD, Academic Advisor and Success Coach for Student-Athletes

Success Initiatives and First-Year Experience

Kara Alves, BA, MEd, Director of Success Initiatives and First-Year Experience

Ben Flournoy, BA, MA, Coordinator of the Learning Resource Center

Noel Center for Disability Resources

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

Cindy Rochester, BS,MA, EdS, Assistant Director of the Noel Center for Disability Resources

Crystal Clark, Administrative Assistant

Michelle Wallen, BA, MA, Accessibility Advisor

Gardner-Webb Online | Digital Learning

Wendy Athens, BS, MS, EdD, Director of Academic Innovation and Digital Learning

Robert O'Neill, Learning Management System Administrator

Katie Green, BA, Data Administrator and Office Manager

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 

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

Departmental Administrative Assistants

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. Richard Taylor, BA, Director of ROTC

Honors Program

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

Undergraduate Research

Elizabeth Amato, BA, MA, PhD, Director of Undergraduate Research

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

Emily Horton, CoE 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

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 

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  

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

Ashley Robertson, BS, Coordinator of Nursing Admissions

Susan Jenkins, BS, Clinical Site Specialist

Dakota Davis, AS, Administrative Assistant

 

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

Ashley Peeler, Administrative Assistant 

Department of Physician Assistant Studies

Ashley Kernicky, MPAS, PA-C, Program Director

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

 

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

Missy Ware, BS, Clinical Administrative Coordinator

Ina Harrington, BS,  Administrative Assistant

 

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

Mike Whiteman, MBA, CPA, 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

Patricia Houston, 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

Jason Hunt, Human Resources Specialist

Kyra Adrianse, BA, Human Resources Coordinator

 

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

Shelton Binion, BS, Director of Event Services

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

Alexa Key, BA, MA, Social Media Manager

Adim Odumefune, BS, 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

 

Digital Learning

Emily Brashier, PhD, Assistant Vice President for Digital Learning

Sharon Robbs, MPA, Enrollment Development Officer, 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

Nicole Taylor, BA, Student Success Coach Coordinator

Jimmy Davis, Student Success Coach

Casey Stafford, BS, Student Success Coach

Amber Payne, Nursing Enrollment Development Officer

Amy Lawson, BA, Education Enrollment Counselor

Jennifer McSwain, AAS, BS, Data Manager 

Harley Burgess, BA, MA, Graduate Inquiry Specialist

 

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

 

Bree Silvers, BS, Associate Director of the Center for Personal and Professional Development

Counseling Center

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

Bogdon Podgaisky, BS, MA Counselor

Megan Peek, BS, MA, Counselor

Diversity and Intercultural Initiatives

Lawrence Brinson, BS, Director of Diversity and Intercultural Initiatives

Lauren Washington, BS, MA, Assistant 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