Academic and Administrative Officers

Dr. Philip Oldham, President

Senior Administration

Dr. Kevin Braswell, Vice President of University Advancement

Dr. Zhanjiang (John) Liu, Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Dr. Claire Stinson, Vice President for Planning and Finance

Dr. Cynthia Polk-Johnson, Vice President for Student Affairs

Dr. Zhanjiang (John) Liu, Vice President Research 

Dr. Julie C. Baker, Associate Provost and Dean of the College of Graduate Studies

Dr. Sharon Huo, Associate Provost

Dr. Bedelia Russell, Associate Provost

Mrs. Karen Lykins, Vice President for Enrollment and Communication

Dr. Robert Owens, Senior Executive for Access, Belonging, and Community Outreach

Dr. Terry Saltsman, Chief Government Affairs Officer

Mark Wilson, Director of Athletics

Kevin Vedder, Associate Vice President of Human Resources

Troy Perdue, University Counsel

Lee Wray, Chief of Staff and Secretary to the Board of Trustees


Academic Deans

Dr. Darron Smith, Dean of the College of Agriculture and Human Ecology

Dr. Daren Snider, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences

Dr. Thomas Payne, Dean of the College of Business

Dr. Jennifer Shank, Dean of the College of Fine Arts

Dr. Lisa Zagumny, Dean of the College of Education

Dr. Joseph Slater, Dean of the College of Engineering

Dr. Mike Gotcher, Dean of the College of Interdisciplinary Studies

Dr. Kimberly Hanna, Dean of Whitson-Hestor School of Nursing

Dr. Kelly McCallister, Dean of University Library and Learning Assistance