Administrative Officers and Staff

President

Nathaniel J. Evans, BA, MSHR, Interim President

Stephanie Stearns, BS, Executive Assistant to the President

Provost

Nicole Waters, ADN, BSN, MSN, DNP, RN, Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Julie Runyans, BS,  Administrative Assistant to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Greg D. Pillar, BS, MS, PhD, Assistant Provost for Academic Affairs

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

Vacant, Executive Director for the Division of Student Success

Linda Fleischman, BA, Registrar

Tracy Arnold, ADN, BSN, MSN, DNP, RN, Interim Dean of the College of Health Sciences

Natalie E. Bishop, BA, MLIS, EdD, Dean of the Library

Sydney Brown, BA, MEd, PhD, Dean of the Gayle Bolt Price School of Graduate Studies

 

Prince Hycy Bull, BuBA, MA, MEd, Dean of the College of Education

 

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

Hope Cassada, BS, Associate Registrar

Jeff Canipe, AA, Assistant Registrar

Vacant, Student Records Coordinator

Division of Student Success

Vacant, Executive Director for the Division of Student Success

Vacant, 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

Caitlin Clarke Gentry, BS, 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

Vacant, 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

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

Octavia Dorsey, BS, MLS, MAT, Learning Management System Administrator

Vacant, Academic Partnerships Coordinator

Erin Cook, BA, MA, EdD, Chair, Department of Public Service

Vacant, Chair of Davis RN-BSN Program

Angelina Smith, BS, MBA+, JD, Director of Undergraduate Business Programs

Anita Sanders, BS, MA, EdS, EdD, Coordinator of Online Elementary Education

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

Vacant, Chair, Department of Communication, Art and Design

Lisa Brummett, BS, MS, Chair, Department of Health, Sport, and Physical Education

Chris Davis, BA, MA, PhD, Chair, Department of English

Tammy Hoyle, BS, MA, Chair, Department of Mathematical and Computer Sciences

Meredith Rowe, BS, PhD, Chair, Department of Natural Sciences

Erin Cook, BA, MA, EdD, 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

Linda Lee, Department of Music and Department of Social Sciences

Ashley Chapman, Department of Religious Studies, Department of Theatre Arts, 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 

Faculty Chemical Hygiene Advisor

Vacant

Army Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)

Captain David O'Rear, 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

Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning

Janet Land, BS, MA, PhD, Director

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, Associate Dean

R.J. Quillinan, BS, MBA, JD, Director of Graduate Business Programs

Angelina Z. Smith, BS, MBA, JD, Director of Undergraduate Business Programs

Robin Fliehr, Career Development Coordinator

Vacant, Academic Administrative Associate

School of Divinity

James R. McConnell, BSEE, MDiv, PhD, Interim Dean

Vacant, Associate Dean

Melisa Hollifield, Administrative Assistant

College of Education

Prince Hycy Bull, BA, MA, MEd, Dean

Jennifer Putnam, BS, MA, EdD, Associate Dean

Julie May, Academic Advisor and School Partnership Coordinator

Jackie Corry, School Partnership and Placement Coordinator

Charlotte Center

Gary Bent, Manager

Vacant, Evening and Weekend Assistant

College of Health Sciences

Tracy Arnold, ADN, BSN, MSN, DNP, RN, Interim Dean of the College of Health Sciences

Ashley Peeler, Administrative Assistant

Hunt School of Nursing

Jessica Ivey, ADN, BSN, MSN, RNC-OB, EdD, Interim Director

Tina Lewis, ADN, BSN, MSN-FNP, DNP, Chair of Doctoral Nursing Programs, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program Coordinator

Cindy Miller, BSN, MSN, PhD; Chair of MSN Program

Kerstin A. Queen, DNP, RN, CAPA, CMSRN, CNEn, 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

Tiffany Stewart, BSN, MSN-FNP, MHNP, DNP, Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program 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

Ivelina N. Naydenova; B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Chair, Department of Psychological Science

Department of Counselor Education

Sharon Webb, BS, MA/EdS, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Linda Greene, BS, MS, Ph.D., Chair, Department of School Counseling 

Department of Exercise Science

Jonathan M. Ahearn; PT, DPT, OCS, Cert. SMT, Ceer. DN, CSCS, Chair, Department of Exercise Science

Jeff Hartman, BA, MEd, PhD, Strength and Conditioning Program Coordinator, Internship Coordinator

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

 

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

Thomas Welch, BBA, MBA, Vice President of Finance and Administration

Financial Affairs and Business Services

Haley A. Kendrick, BSBA, MS, Associate Vice President/Controller

Avrey Travis, Accounts Payable Specialist

April Wheatley, Financial Accountant

Janie Miller, BS, Payroll Director

Allison Horton, AAS, Payroll 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

 

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

Deidre C. Ledbetter, AAS, BS, MBA, Assistant Vice President for Technology Services

Vacant, PC/Multimedia Support Technician

Advancement

Karen Bruce, BS, MSOM, Interim Vice President for Advancement 

Kimery Crowder, BA, Advancement Officer

Kanisha Fowler, BA, Director of Annual Giving and Advancement Communications

Becky Robbins, AA, Director of Donor Services

Tami Ruckman, BA, MSW, MEd, CFRE, Advancement Officer

Candice Thomas, BA, Administrative and Special Events Coordinator for Advancement

Marketing and Communications

Theandra Thompson, BS, MBA, Interim Vice President for Marketing and Communications

Sandra C. Earl, Administrative Assistant for Marketing and Communications

Theandra Thompson, Associate Vice President for Web and Digital Communications

Wilson Brooks, BS, Associate Vice President for Marketing

Noel T. Manning II, BA, MA, Associate Vice President for Marketing and Communications

Blythe Russo, BA, Associate Vice President for Marketing and Creative Director

Jackie Bridges, BA, Assistant Director of University Communications

Annemarie Juarez, BS, Social Media Manager

Eric Mikols, BA, Senior Video Producer

Scott Stimeare, AA, BA, Graphic Designer

Cameron Hagler, AFA, BFA, Graphic Designer

Enrollment Management

Molly Allison, BS, MBA, Interim Vice President for Enrollment Management

Lisa Clary, AAS, Administrative Assistant to the Vice President for Enrollment Management

Natalie Reeder, BS, MBA, Director of Enrollment Marketing

Undergraduate Admissions

Molly Allison, BS, MBA, Assistant Vice President for Undergraduate Admissions

Taylor Spangler, BS, Senior Admissions Operations Coordinator

Kaley Geer, BS, Assistant Operations and Visit Coordinator

Reilly Morgan, BA, Senior Admissions Counselor

Madison Cothren, BS, Transfer Admissions Counselor

Stefano Puga, BS, MBA, Admissions Counselor

Madelyn Hogston, BS, Admissions Counselor

Logan Richardson, BS, Admissions Counselor

Robert Osowski, BA, Admissions Counselor

 

Digital Learning

Vacant, Assistant Vice President for Digital Learning

Kristina Moore, BA, Enrollment Counselor, Hunt School of Nursing

Vacant, Senior Success Coach

Casey Stafford, BS, Senior Success Coach

Vacant, Education Enrollment Counselor

Jalin Montgomery, BS, Assistant Director of Admissions

Kenny Morgan, BA, MA, Enrollment Counselor, KTA Liason

Matthew Sparks, BS, MA, DMin, Director of Admissions, School of Divinity

Edna Fulton, Enrollment Counselor, Hunt School of Nursing

Andrew Mills, BS, Enrollment Counselor

Blake Elizalde, BA, Enrollment Counselor, Godbold College of Business

Vacant, Data Coordinator and Administrative Specialist

 

Financial Planning

Anita R. Elliott, BA, MEd, Director of Student Financial Planning

Chelsey Walker, BS, Associate Director

Rebekah Brown, BS, Assistant Director

Leanna Hamrick, BS, Program Manager

Abbey Smith, BA, Financial Planning Counselor

Jasmine Guy, BS, Financial Planning Counselor

Crystal Buchanon, Financial Planning Specialist

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

 

Robin Fliehr, Career Development Coordinator

Counseling Center

Bogdon Podgaisky, BS, MA Counselor

 

Megan Peek, BS, MA, Counselor

 

Office of Campus Unity and Connections

Lauren Washington, BS, MA, Assistant Director of Office of Campus Unity and Connection

Housing and Residence Education

Shelbilyn Boelsche, BA, MBA, Interim Director of Housing and Residence Education and Associate Director of Housing Operations