Dec 11, 2024  
2016-2017 Graduate Catalog 
    
2016-2017 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

University Personnel


 


Senior Leadership Team

L. Randolph Lowry, President
W. Craig Bledsoe, Provost
Scott McDowell, Senior Vice President, Student Life
Deby K. Samuels, Senior Vice President, University Communication and Marketing
Danny H. Taylor, Senior Vice President, Finance and Administration
Dale Armstrong, Senior Development Counsel
Phil Ellenburg, Vice President, Alumni Relations
Susan Galbreath, Special Assistant to the President
Matt Paden, Special Assistant to the President
Greg Glenn, Head of School, Lipscomb Academy
Mike Green, Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Rick Holaway, Vice President, Enrollment Management
Walt Leaver, Vice President, University Relations
John Lowry, Vice President, Development and External Affairs
Scott Sager, Vice President, Church Services
David Wilson, General Counsel
Philip Hutcheson, Director of Athletics
 

Academic Leadership Team

W. Craig Bledsoe, Provost
Randy Bouldin, Vice Provost, Academic Affairs and Graduate Studies 
Susan Galbreath, Vice Provost, Academic and Financial Affairs 
Elaine Griffin, Vice Provost, Institutional Effectiveness
Brian Mast, Associate Provost, Student Success
Steve Prewitt, Associate Provost, Student Academic Support 
Catherine Terry, Associate Provost, Institutional Effectiveness
Leonard Allen, Dean, College of Bible and Ministry
Deborah Boyd, Interim Dean, College of Education
Norma Burgess, Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Roger Davis, Dean, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences 
C. Ray Eldridge, Dean, College of Business 
Mike Fernandez, Dean, College of Entertainment and the Arts
Steve Joiner, Dean, College of Leadership and Public Service
Nina Morel, Dean, College of Professional Studies
Fortune Mhlanga, Dean, College of Computing and Technology
Justin Myrick, Dean, College of Engineering 
Sandra Parham, Dean, Beaman Library
Teresa Williams, Registrar

Academic Success Center

Brian Mast, Associate Provost, Student Success
Carla Brookins, Director, Student Advocacy
Kaitlin Shetler, Director, ACCESS Ability Testing Services                                                                                                       

Admissions

Rick Holaway, Vice President, Enrollment Management

Beaman Library

Sandra Parham, Director, Library Services
Lisa Mortensen
Susan Phifer

Bookstore (operated by Sodexo)

Caleb Tyler, Bookstore Manager, Textbook Manager

Business Office

Darrell Duncan, Associate Vice President/Finance
Shelia Demonbreun, Student Accounts and Collections Representative
Grady Folger, Senior Accountant/Manager of Financial Reporting
Cathy Freeman, Bursar
Ginger Santiago, Accounts Payable
Marie Smith, Rental Property and Perkins Loans
Tim Gilfilen, Cashier
Emily Snell, Cashier

Campus Construction

Mike Engelman, Director
Jennifer Overstreet, Assistant Construction Coordinator

Career Development Center

Monica Wentworth, Director
Allison West, Career Development Coordinator

Carillonneur

Donna King

Center for Teaching and Learning

Al Austelle, Director of Center for Instructional Technology
Keith O’Neal, Instructional Designer

Center for Spiritual Renewal

Carl McKelvey, Director
Shirley Stansbury, Administrative Assistant

Counseling Center

Frank Scott, Center Director, Director of Counseling Services
Andrea Mills, Assistant Director
Karen Morgan, Administrative Assistant

Development and Alumni Relations

John Lowry, Vice President, Development and External Affairs
Phil Ellenburg, Vice President, Alumni relations
Dale Armstrong, Senior Development Counsel
Diana Benson, Administrative Assistant
Robyn Saakian, Director of Grant Services
 

Dining Services (operated by Sodexo)

Wolcott Fary, General Manager
Jody Young, Catering Director
 

Entertainment and Technical Services

Jamie Shankland, Director
Bob Nickel, Assistant Director

Event Management

Haley Davis, Event Coordinator
Naomi Lutz, Event Coordinator
Barry Thompson, Event Operations Manager

Finance and Endowment Services

Larry Cochran, Associate Vice President/Finance and Endowment
India Triplett, Endowment Accounting Assistant

Financial Aid

Tiffany Summers, Director
Maggie Kersten, Assistant Director
Jimmy Morris, Associate Director
Denise Forgette, Technical Support
Deidra Cummings, Counselor
Tamera Spivey, Counselor
Donna Taylor, Counselor
Beth Sulpy, Financial Aid Assistant

General Counsel

David Wilson, General Counsel
Kathy Hargis, Director of Risk Management
Dennis Steverson, Environmental Health and Safety Specialist
Patra Thomas, Executive Assistant

Graduate Academic Leadership Team

Randy Bouldin, Vice Provost, Academic Affairs and Graduate Studies 
Roger L. Davis, Pharmacy
David DeBorde, Film and Creative Media
Kent Gallaher, Biomolecular Science
Frank Guertin, Graduate Theology
Tracey Hebert, Education
Phyllis Hildreth, Conflict Management
Fortune Mhlanga, Computing and Technology
Perry Moore, Program Business
Nina Morel, Professional Studies
Shanna Ray, Psychology
Karen Robichaud, Exercise and Nutrition Science

Graduate Studies

Randy Bouldin, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Graduate Studies
Barbara Blackman, Administrative Assistant/Coordinator
Kelley Graham, Coordinator for Academic Information Technology

Biomolecular Science
Norma Burgess, Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Kent Gallaher, Program Director
Tina Fulford, Administrative Assistant

Business
C. Ray Eldridge, Dean, College of Business
Allison Duke, Associate Dean
Perry Moore, Director, Graduate Business Programs
Bart Liddle, Director, Graduate Business Programs
Tara Layton, Administrative Assistant

Civic Leadership
Steve Joiner, Dean, College of Leadership and Public Service
Linda Peek Schacht, Founding Director
Michelle Steele, Academic Director
Barbara Lance, Administrative Assistant

Computing & Informatics
Fortune Mhlanga, Dean, College of Computing and Technology, Director
Laura Borgmann, Administrative Assistant

Conflict Management
Steve Joiner, Dean, College of Leadership and Public Service, Executive Director
Beth Morrow, Associate Dean of Marketing & Administration
Phyllis Hildreth, Director of Academics
Sherrie Guenther, Manager of Budget & Administration

Education
Deborah Boyd, Interim Dean, College of Education
Tracey Hebert, Director, Doctor of Education
Kristin Baese, Co-director, Master of Education
Misty Parsley, Co-director, Master of Education
Amanda Logsdon, Outreach and Enrollment Manager
Kelly Bridges, Administrative Assistant
Kristie McGimsey, Administrative Assistant
Rebekah Tran, Administrative Assistant
Laura Weller, Administrative Assistant 

Engineering Management
Justin Myrick, Dean, College of Engineering
David Davidson, Executive-in-Residence, Program Director
Laurie Winton, Program manager

Exercise and Nutrition Science
Roger L. Davis, Dean, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Karen Robichaud, Program Director
Julie Lillicrap, Administrative Assistant

Film and Creative Media
Mike Fernandez, Dean, College of Entertainment and the Arts
David DeBorde, Program Director
Tessa Bryant, Administrative Assistant
Josh Link, Recruiting and Marketing Coordinator

Health Care Informatics
Roger L. Davis, Dean, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Beth Breeden, Director of Health Care Informatics program
Julie Lillicrap, Administrative Assistant

Leadership and Public Service
Steve Joiner, Dean, College of Leadership and Public Service, Executive Director
Kristine LaLonde, Director of Academics
Sherrie Guenther, Manager of Budget & Administration
Amy Goode, New Student Enrollment

Pharmacy
Roger L. Davis, Dean, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Tom Campbell, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Lori Browning, Administrative Assistant, Dean’s Office
Laura Ward, Director of Admissions and Student Affairs

Professional Studies
Nina Morel, Dean, College of Professional Studies
Tiffany Denton, Assistant Dean
Hope Nordstrom, Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Yedid Minjares, Administrative Coordinator

Psychology and Counseling
Norma Burgess, Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Shanna Ray, Program Director, Psychology 
Jake Morris, Program Director, Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Chris Gonzales, Director, Marriage and Family Therapy
Urszula Collier, Administrative Assistant
Elena Zemmel, Administrative Assistant

Sustainable Practice
Steve Joiner, Dean, College of Leadership and Public Service
Dodd Galbreath, Founding Director
Emily Stutzman Jones, Academic Director 
Rosemary McPherson, Administrative Assistant

Theology
Leonard Allen, Dean, College of Bible and Ministry
Frank Guertin, Associate Dean, Director, Graduate Studies in Theology
John York, Associate Dean, Director, Doctor of Ministry Program
Kellye McCool, Coordinator of Assessment and Student Services
Kathy Bickel, Administrative Assistant
Kate Watkins, Administrative Assistant (D.Min. program)

Health Center

Bethany Massey, Director and Nurse Practitioner
Melanie Stewart, Registered Nurse
Frankie Poole, Administrative Assistant
David Ayes, Quality Improvement Coordinator

Human Resources

TBD, Director
Janice Cato, Human Resources Assistant

Information Technology

Mike Green, Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Cindy Mears, Administrative Assistant
Marc Colley, Manager of Technical Support
Jessica Daniel, Infrastructure Support
Dave Wagner, Director of Information Security and Infrastructure
 

Institutes

Andrews Institute for Civic Leadership
Michelle Steele, Academic Director

Ayers Institute for Teacher Learning and Innovation
Rachael Milligan, Managing Director

Dean Institute of Corporate Governance and Integrity
Turney Stevens, Director

Institute for Christian Spirituality
Kris Miller, Director

Institute for Conflict Management
Steve Joiner, Director

Institute for Law, Justice and Society
Randy Spivey, Academic Director

Institute for Sustainable Practice
Emily Stutzman Jones, Academic Director

Institutional Effectiveness

Elaine Griffin, Vice Provost
Matt Rehbein, Director of Institutional Research

Institutional Review Board

Roger Wiemers, Chair

International Student Services

Sylvia Braden, Coordinator of International Student Services

Post Office (The Connection)

Ronnie Farris, Director
Karen Tidwell, Assistant Director

President Emeritus

Harold Hazelip

President’s Office

Matt Paden, Special Assistant to the President
Susan Galbreath, Special Assistant to the President
Keely Hagan, Communication Coordinator
Lori Ligon, Executive Assistant

Provost’s Office

Randy Bouldin, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Graduate Studies
Susan Galbreath, Vice Provost for Academic and Financial Affairs
Elaine Griffin, Vice Provost for Institutional Effectiveness
Brian Mast, Associate Provost for Academic Success 
Steve Prewitt, Associate Provost for Student Academic Support
Catherine Terry, Associate Provost for Institutional Effectiveness
Kathryn-Claire Barlas, Administrative Assistant
Barbara Blackman, Administrative Assistant/ Coordinator
Mary Emily Bouldin, Executive Assistant to the Provost
Kelley Graham, Coordinator for Academic Information Technology
Sarah Leidereiter-Flatt, Program Coordinator and Assistant to the Provost

Registrar’s Office

Teresa Williams, Registrar
Nanci Carter, Associate Registrar
Janice Choate, Associate Registrar
Jacqueline Langston, Commencement Coordinator

Security and Safety

Darrin Bellows, Director 
Rich Millett, Administrative Assistant
David Cagle, Assistant Director
Patrick Cameron, Assistant Director

Service Operations

Jeff Wilson, Director of Campus Plant and Retail Operations
Cynthia Smith, Administrative Assistant

Spiritual Outreach 

Steve Davidson, Director 

Student Life

Scott McDowell, Senior Vice President for Student Life
Sam Smith, Dean of Student Life
Kathy Meadows, Executive Assistant
Sylvia Braden, Coordinator of International Student Services
Chad Staggs, Director of Veteran Services

University Communication and Marketing

Deby Samuels, Senior Vice President
Kimberly Chaudoin, Assistant Vice President
Stacey Lusk, Associate Administrative Assistant

Veteran Services/Yellow Ribbon

Chad Staggs, Director
Susan Lee, VA Certifying Official
Bryan Flanery, Outreach Coordinator