2025-2026 Graduate Catalogue 
    
    Sep 16, 2025  
2025-2026 Graduate Catalogue

Administration | 7


Officers of Administration

Todd G. Fritch President
Amy Jones Interim Provost
Clete Beard Vice President for Financial Affairs
Melissa Haab Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Success
Robert Upchurch Vice President for Administration and Human Resources
Vacant Vice President for Institutional Advancement
J.J. Wedgworth  Vice President for External Affairs & Strategic Initiatives
Byron Thetford Interim Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students
Narendra Subrahmanya Datta Chairperson, Division of Engineering Technology
Mary Hanks Dean, Ira D. Pruitt College of Nursing
William W. Hill, II Dean, College of Business
Vacant Dean, College of Liberal Arts
Jeffrey Merida Dean, College of Natural Science and Mathematics
Cheryl Lambert Dean, Julia Tutwiler College of Education
B.J. Kimbrough Dean, School of Graduate Studies
Andrea Abernathy Director of the Library
Brett Gilliland Director of Athletics

The Graduate Council

Dr. B.J. Kimbrough, Chair
Dr. Brian Keener, Co-Chair
Dr. Joy Cauthron (Liberal Arts)
Dr. Mark Davis (International Programs)
Dr. Ashley Dumas (English and History)
Dr. R.T. Floyd (Kinesiology)
Dr. James Gilbert (Psychology and Sociology)
Dr. Willy Hill (Business)
Mr. Greg Jones (Communications and Creative Arts)
Dr. Cheryl Lambert (Education)
Dr. Jeffery Merida (Natural Science and Mathematics)
Dr. Joni Maddox (Kinesiology)
Dr. Amanda Pendergrass (Teaching and Learning)
Dr. Kendrick Prewitt (English and History)
Dr. Tom Ratkovich (Mathematics)
Dr. Reenay Rogers (Education)
Dr. Annah Rogers (Education)
Dr. Veronica Triplett (DBA Director)
Dr. Jerri Ward-Jackson (Instructional Leadership and Support)
Ms. Sheena Turner (Business)
Two student representatives
Ms. Bliss Adkison, (Institutional Effectiveness) ex-officio
Dr. Amy Jones, (Interim Provost) ex-officio
Dr. Tina Jones, (Provost) ex-officio
Ms. Emily McInnis, (Registrar) ex-officio
Dr. Kyla Pratt, (Admissions) ex-officio
Dr. Courtney Vick, (Certification) ex-officio
Dr. J.J. Wedgworth, (Executive Assistant to the President) ex-officio
Ms. Kristen Woodruff, (Quality Assurance) ex-officio