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
William R. Richardson, Executive Director of Community Relations and External Affairs
B.S., University of Tampa
M.S.P., M.B.A., Cumberland University
Rebekah Sookdeo, Director of Diversity and Inclusion
A.A., St. Johns River State College
B.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
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
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
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
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
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
Ed.D., Tennessee State 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
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
Wesley J. Mason, Enrollment Specialist
B.A., M.S.P., Cumberland University
Patricia H. Pope, Liaison for International Admissions
A.A.M., Middle Tennessee State University
B.A., Cumberland University
Hannah L. Riddle, Enrollment Specialist
B.A., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
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
Ronald D. Ford, Special Advisor to the President and Visiting Professor of Business
B.S., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
M.B.A., Vanderbilt University
Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University
Judy G. Jordan, Vice President for Finance
B.S., University of North Alabama
Joseph L. Gray, Vice President for Facilities and Infrastructure
B.A., Salisbury State University
M.B.A., Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
Janette E. Beasley, Staff Accountant II and Veterans Liaison
Cassandra L. Brown, Comptroller
B.S., M.B.A., Tennessee Technological University
Alana J. Barnett, Human Resources Coordinator and Administrative Assistant
Kelley L. Ferrell, Pride Shop Manager and Textbook Liaison
B.S., Middle Tennessee State University
Cindy L. Hearn, Accounts Payable Associate
Christina Hollis, Staff Accountant
B.A., M.B.A., University of Pikeville
Tammy B. Marshall, Director of Human Resources
B.A., Flagler College
M.S., Troy University
Brittany McWilliams, Postmaster
B.A., San Diego State 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
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
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
Advancement
Staci S. Galentine, 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
Danielle Scott, Advancement Coordinator
Emily C. Shires, Business Analyst
B.S., Cumberland University
Mary Skinner, Grant Facilitator
B.F.A., Auburn 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