University Administration

Robert Mayes, Jr., MBA
President

Chantell Cooley, BS
Vice President of Partnership Development

Joe Wilkins, Ph.D.
Provost

Rachel Farris, MA
Registrar

F. Poche Waguespack, MS
Dean of Students

Tamrala Swafford, ABD
Dean of the College of General Studies

Michael Findley, Ph.D.
Dean of the College of Safety and Emergency Services

Jimmy Weaver
Controller

Aaron Collins, BS
Director of Financial Aid

Tara Collins
Director of Student Services and Retention

Marsha S. Hinnen, MLIS
Director of Learning Resources

Tina Shipp, MBA
Operations Manager
Executive Assistant to the President

Beau Vignes, BFA
Internet Marketing Manager

Joel Journeay, MS
Chair, Fire Science

Modiful Shumon Islam, MS
Instructional Designer

Joe Manjone, Ed.D.
Executive Vice President

Thomas Cooley, BS
Vice President of Business Affairs

James Schindler, MS
Associate Dean for Curriculum and Faculty Development

Larry Williams, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Academic Administration

Richard Gray, Ph.D.
Dean of the College of Business

Nichole Gotschall, MA
Chair of General Education

Nick Lees , MS
Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs

Rick Cooper, BS
Director of Military Programs

Ken Styron, MBA
Director of Information Systems

Vicki Barnes
Director of Human Resources

Jessica Brown, MA
Director of Marketing

Kathy Cole
Director of Admissions

David Barnes
Manager of the Bookstore

Lucinda Taylor, BFA
Art Manager

Chris Adalikwu, Ph.D.
Coordinator, MBA Programs