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Office of the President

Paul C. Stumb IV, University President and Professor
B.I.E., Auburn University
M.S., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
M.A.E., Cumberland University
Ph.D., University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Leslie L. Steele, Executive Director, Office of the President
B.A., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
M.S.P., Cumberland University

Academic Affairs

Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

C. William McKee, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and Professor
B.S., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
M.Ed., Auburn University
Ed.D., University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Lanah H. Hale, Executive Assistant to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and Registrar, and Academic Affairs Publications Manager
A.A., Cumberland University

Eric W. Cummings, Dean of the School of Humanities, Education, and the Arts, and Professor
B.A., George Washington University
M.Ed., Harvard University
Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University

Laurie P. Dishman, Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Associate Professor
B.S., Carson-Newman College
M.A., Ph.D., Vanderbilt University

S. Christopher Fuller, Dean of the Labry School of Science, Technology, and Business, and Associate Professor
B.S., B.S., M.A.M., Ph.D., Auburn University

Mary Bess Griffith, Dean of the Rudy School of Nursing and Health Professions, and Associate Professor
B.S.N., M.S.N., University of Tennessee, Memphis
Ph.D., University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Sheridan W. S. Henson, Executive Director of Academic Support and Assistant Professor
B.A., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
M.S.P., Cumberland University
Ed.D., Trevecca Nazarene University

William R. Richardson, Executive Director of Community Relations and External Affairs
B.S., University of Tampa
M.S.P., M.B.A., Cumberland University

Office of the Registrar

Tamara J. Pavan, University Registrar
A.A., Northeastern Christian Junior College
B.S., Ohio Valley University

Stephani A. deRouen, Associate Registrar
B.B.A., M.B.A., Cumberland University

Lorraine K. Schock, Associate Registrar
A.C.Ed., Moody Bible Institute
B.A., Judson University

Office of Student Success

Theresa L. Anderson, Assistant Director of Retention and TN Promise and Instructor
B.A., Wittenberg University
M.Ed., East Tennessee State University

N. LeAnn Blevins, Director of Career Services and Instructor
A.S., Volunteer State Community College
B.S., M.P.S., Western Kentucky University

Stephen E. Earnest, Director of Student Development and Assistant Professor
B.S., Purdue University
M.S., Ph.D., Indiana University

Ethan G. Lannom, Director of Student Success and Instructor
B.A., M.A.T., Middle Tennessee State University

Abby H. Pitts, Director of Retention and TN Promise Services, and Instructor
B.S., Berry College
M.A., Shorter University

J. Michael Ripski, University Chaplain and Assistant Professor
B.A., Rhodes College
M.Div., D.Min. Emory University

Doris & Harry Vise University Library

Joshua S. Baxter, Part-Time Archives Assistant
B.A., Trevecca Nazarene University

Lauren A. Gallina, Librarian and Instructor
B.A., New York University
M.L.I.S., Rutgers University

Emily L. Lewis, Part-Time Library Staff

Stephen P. Spann, Librarian and Instructor
B.S., Middle Tennessee State University
M.S.I.S., J.D., University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Bettina B. Warkentin, Librarian and Instructor
B.A., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
M.S., University of Memphis
M.H.A., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
M.S.I.S., University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Presidential Papers Project

Mark R. Cheathem, Editor of the Martin Van Buren Papers and Professor
B.A., Cumberland University
M.A., Middle Tennessee State University
Ph.D., Mississippi State University

James Bradley, Co-Editor of the Martin Van Buren Papers
B.A., Marist College
M.A., New York University

Katelynn A. Hatton, Assistant Editor of the Martin Van Buren Papers
B.A., American University
M.A., University of South Carolina

Andrew W. Wiley, Associate Editor of the Martin Van Buren Papers and Assistant Professor
B.A., M.A., Indiana State University
Ph.D., University of Calgary, Canada

Office of Institutional Research

Larry F. Vaughan, Director of Institutional Research
B.B.A., Middle Tennessee State University

Patrick R. Haines, Assistant Director of Institutional Research
B.S., M.A., Middle Tennessee State University

Campus Services

Joseph L. Gray, Vice President for Facilities and Infrastructure
B.A., Salisbury State University
M.B.A., Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville

Office of the Dean of Students

Stephanie P. Davis, Dean of Students and Instructor
B.B.A., M.S.P., Cumberland University

Eddie M. Christian, Director of Counseling
A.A., Cumberland University
B.A., University of Texas, Permian Basin
M.A., Middle Tennessee State University

Andrea D. Davis, Coordinator of Student Disability Services
B.A., M.S.P., Cumberland University

Libby A. O'Guin, Director of Student Life
B.S., M.S., Cumberland University

Catherine J. Straube, Director of Residence Life, Greek Affairs, and Instructor
B.A., Roanoke College
M.S., Kaplan University

Office of Information Technology

Jerry L. England III, Director of Information Technology

Peter A. Anderson, Help Desk Technician
B.S., University of Louisville

Scott A. Clancy, Desktop Administrator

Andrew M. DeFilippo, Junior Software Developer

Kurt R. Gorham, Senior Software Developer
B.B.A., M.B.A., Morehead State University

Mario Rancier, Network and Systems Support Specialist
A.S., Salesian Technical Institute

Adam B. Stout, Help Desk Technician

Enrollment Services

Ronald P. Pavan, Vice President for Enrollment Management and Director of Athletics
A.A., Northeastern Christian Junior College
B.A., Lubbock Christian University
M.A., West Virginia University

H. Edward Lovin, Executive Director of Enrollment Services
B.A., M.A., University of Mississippi
M.B.A., Cumberland University

Office of Admissions

Amber M. Wilson, Associate Director of Admissions and Instructor
B.A., Maryville College
M.B.A., Cumberland University

Caroline G. Clements, Enrollment Specialist
B.S., Middle Tennessee State University

Matthew J. Duncan, Senior Operations Analyst
A.S., Volunteer State Community College

Nathaniel B. Ferrell, Enrollment Specialist
B.Mus., Cumberland University

Andrea S. Garrels, University Concierge
B.A., University of San Diego

Lauren E. Gregory, Enrollment Specialist
B.Mus., Cumberland University

Bryce V. Holmes, Assistant Director of Admissions
B.S., University of Tennessee, Martin
M.A.E., Cumberland University

Nova D. Lawrence, Admissions Data Analyst I

Patricia H. Pope, Liaison for International Admissions
A.A.M., Middle Tennessee State University
B.A., Cumberland University

Joel T. Worthington, Enrollment Specialist
B.S., Liberty University
M.A., Cumberland University

Office of Financial Aid

Beatrice M. LaChance, Director of Financial Aid
A.S., A.S., Northern Essex Community College
B.B.A., M.B.A., Cumberland University

Secret R. Abernathy, Financial Aid Advisor

Stacy L. Kelly, Associate Director of Financial Aid
B.A., Missouri Western State University
M.A.E., Cumberland University

Susan K. Marshall, Financial Aid Advisor

Dakota J. Netherton, Financial Aid Advisor
B.S., Cumberland University

James D. Vick, Assistant Director of Financial Aid
B.A., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
M.B.A., Cumberland University

Fiscal Affairs

Judy G. Jordan, Vice President for Finance
B.S., University of North Alabama

Janette E. Beasley, Staff Accountant I and Veterans Liaison

Cassandra L. Brown, Director of Accounting and Payroll
B.S., M.B.A., Tennessee Technological University

Alana J. Barnett, Postmaster

Kelley L. Ferrell, Pride Shop Manager and Textbook Liaison
B.S., Middle Tennessee State University

Cindy L. Hearn, Accounts Payable Associate

Tammy B. Marshall, Director of Human Resources
B.A., Flagler College
M.S., Troy University

Christina M. Olin, Accounts Receivable Associate
B.S., Tennessee Technological University

Janet A. Pedigo, Accounts Receivable Associate

Martha S. Reese, Accounts Receivable Supervisor
Diploma, Tennessee College of Applied Technology

Advancement

Staci S. Galentine, Interim Vice President for Advancement
A.A., Bellevue College
B.S., Belmont University

Virginia H. Bennett, Development Officer
B.A., B.B.A., M.B.A., Cumberland University

Cheryl L. Bockstruck, Senior Development Officer
B.S., Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville

Julie Crocco, Advancement Coordinator

Emily C. Shires, Business Analyst
B.S., Cumberland University

Courtney L. Vick, Senior Director, Annual Giving and Alumni
B.S., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
M.B.A., Cumberland University

Office of Communications and Marketing

Megan L. Climer, Communications Coordinator

Matilyn B. Jennings, Digital Communications Coordinator
B.S., University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Caitlin P. Vaughn, Executive Director of Communications and Marketing
B.B.A., University of Mississippi
M.S., Middle Tennessee State University