Administrative Structure
Dr. James F. Mellichamp, President
Dr. Perry Rettig, Vice President for Academic Affairs
Amy Amason Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Kenneth Jones, Vice President for Institutional Resources
Dr. Shahryar Heydari, Associate Vice President for Information Technology
School of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Steven D. Nimmo, Dean
Dr. Steve Jacobs, Associate Dean
Dr. Wallace Hinson, Associate Dean of Fine Arts and Department of Music Chair
Department of Art: Christopher Kelly, Chair
Department of Humanities: Dr. Hugh Davis, Chair
Department of Interdisciplinary Studies: Dr. Steve Jacobs, Chair
Department of Mass Communication: Dr. Dale Van Cantfort, Chair
Department of Mathematics and Physics: Dr. Michael Berglund, Chair
Department of Natural Sciences: Dr. Elaine Bailey, Chair
Department of Social Sciences: Dr. Tony Frye, Chair
Department of Theatre: William Gabelhausen, Chair
Harry W. Walker School of Business
Dr. Edward C. Taylor, Dean
Dr. Kerry Waller, Associate Dean and Director of Demorest Operations
Margaret Ryder, Director of Athens Operations
School of Education
Dr. Donald Gnecco, Dean
Dr. Julie Palmour, Associate Dean (Demorest)
Dr. Clay Crowder, Associate Dean (Athens)
Department of Art: Christopher Kelly, Chair
Department of Early Childhood Education: Dr. Barbara Benson, Chair
Department of Exceptional Child Education: Dr. Candice Southall, Chair
Department of Middle Grades Education: Dr. Katrina Short, Chair
Department of Music: Dr. Wallace Hinson, Chair
Department of Secondary Education: Dr. Jennifer Betz, Chair
Department of Theatre: William Gabelhausen, Chair
Division of Teacher Education: Dr. Susan Goss, Director
Division of Advanced Studies: Dr. Clay Crowder, Director
Division of Off-Campus Graduate Studies: Prof. Charles T. Goss, Director
Doctoral Studies: Dr. Charles Lucado, Director
R.H. Daniel School of Nursing and Health Sciences
Dr. Julia Behr, Dean
Dr. Abbey Dondanville, Associate Dean
Dr. Maria Fisk, Associate Dean