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
Laurie P. Dishman, Director of Institutional Effectiveness and 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 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
Jenny L. Mason, Interim Dean, Oakley School of Humanities, Education, and the Arts
B.S., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
M.Ed., Auburn University
Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi
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
Donna S. Hilderbrand, Associate Registrar
B.A., Middle Tennessee State University
Lorraine K. Schock, Associate Registrar
A.C.Ed., Moody Bible Institute
B.A., Judson University
Office of Student Success
N. LeAnn Blevins, Director of Career Services and Instructor
A.S., Volunteer State Community College
B.S., M.P.S., Western Kentucky University
Alma M. Barnes, Director of Student Success and Instructor
B.A., Harding University
M.A.T., Middle Tennessee State University
J. Michael Ripski, University Chaplain and Assistant Professor
B.A., Rhodes College
M.Div., D.Min. Emory University
Doris & Harry Vise University Library
Bettina B. Warkentin, Director of the Library, 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
Joshua S. Baxter, Archives Assistant
B.A., Trevecca Nazarene University
Jessica R. Fenn, Librarian
A.S., Volunteer State Community College
B.S., Middle Tennessee State University
M.S.I.S., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Stephen P. Spann, Librarian and Instructor
B.S., Middle Tennessee State University
M.S.I.S., J.D., 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
Max C. Matherne, Assistant Editor of the Martin Van Buren Papers and Assistant Professor
B.A., Grove City College
Ph.D., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
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
P. Ross Haines, Assistant Director of Institutional Research
B.S., M.A., Middle Tennessee State University
Office of the Dean of Students
Stephanie P. Davis, Dean of Students and Instructor
B.B.A., M.S.P., Cumberland University
Ashley Bateman, Virtual External Counselor
B.A., B.S., Covenant College
M.S.W., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
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
James H. Jordan, University Organist
A.S., B.A., Cumberland University
Libby A. O'Guin, Director of Student Life
B.S., M.S., Cumberland University
Campus and Financial Services
Ronald D. Ford, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer and Professor
B.S., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
M.B.A., Vanderbilt University
Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University
Office of Information Technology
Peter A. Anderson, Interim Director of Information Technology
B.S., University of Louisville
Scott A. Clancy, Desktop Administrator
Kurt R. Gorham, Senior Software Developer
B.B.A., M.B.A., Morehead State University
Mario H. Rancier, Network and Systems Support Specialist
A.S., Salesian Technical Institute
Nicholas J. Reynolds, IT Support Specialist
B.S., Cumberland University
Adam B. Stout, Help Desk Technician
Enrollment Services
Reggie R. Blair, Vice President for Enrollment Services
B.S., M.S., Lipscomb University
Office of Admissions
James D. Vick, Director of Enrollment Services
B.A., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
M.B.A., Cumberland University
Caroline G. Clements, Assistant Director of Enrollment Services
B.S., Middle Tennessee State University
Matthew J. Duncan, Senior Operations Analyst
A.S., Volunteer State Community College
Shyan M. Fuller, Enrollment Specialist
B.S., Middle Tennessee State University
Anna B. Glover, Enrollment Specialist for International Students
B.S., Tennessee Technological University
Nova D. Lawrence, Admissions Data Analyst I
Hannah E. Webb, Enrollment Specialist, Graduate Admissions
A.S., Northeast State Community College
B.A., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Annah E. Smith, Enrollment Specialist
B.A., Freed-Hardeman University
Jodi M. Sydenstricker, University Concierge
B.S., Cumberland University
Brandon R. Taylor, Enrollment Specialist
B.S., Cumberland University
Office of Student Financial Services
Beatrice M. LaChance, Executive Director of Student Financial Services
A.S., A.S., Northern Essex Community College
B.B.A., M.B.A., Cumberland University
Secret R. Abernathy, Senior 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
Jana L. Neffendorf, Financial Aid Coordinator
B.S., M.J.S., Campbellsville University
Dakota J. Netherton, Financial Aid Advisor
B.S., Cumberland 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
Michael S. Rogers, Financial Aid Advisor
B.S., M.S., Cumberland University
Office of Student Retention and Tennessee Promise
Abby H. Pitts, Director of Retention and TN Promise Services, and Instructor
B.S., Berry College
M.A., Shorter University
Tessa B. Barto, Assistant Director of Retention and TN Promise Services, and Instructor
B.S., M.S.E.S., Cumberland University
Andrea S. Garrels, Administrative and Outreach Coordinator
B.A., University of San Diego
Office of Human Resources
Alana J. Barnett, Human Resources Coordinator and Administrative Assistant
Fiscal Affairs
Judy G. Jordan, Vice President for Finance
B.S., University of North Alabama
Tausha L. Grady, Senior Accountant
B.S., M.A., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Carla Haynes, Accounts Payable Associate
B.S., Tennessee State University
Tanya D. Lawson, Controller
B.B.A., Middle Tennessee State University
Tiffany Edwards, Postmaster
A.S., Roane State Community College
Office of Advancement
Courtney K. Wheeler, Vice President for Advancement
B.A., Texas State University, San Marcus
J.D., Texas Tech University
Virginia H. Bennett, Development Officer
B.A., B.B.A., M.B.A., Cumberland University
Caroline A. Haynes, Alumni Relations Coordinator
B.S., Middle Tennessee State University
Dannielle I. Scott, Advancement Coordinator
Katelyn L. Wolfe, Director, Annual Giving and Alumni
B.A., M.B.A., Cumberland University
Office of Communications and Marketing
Caitlin P. Vaughn, Executive Director of Communications and Marketing
B.B.A., University of Mississippi
M.S., Middle Tennessee State University
Megan L. Climer, Communications Coordinator
Danielle E. McGahan, Digital Communications Coordinator
A.A., Cumberland University
B.S., Belmont University