Administrative Offices

Office of the President

Paul C. Stumb, University President, and Professor
B.S.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 Coordinator to the President
B.A., University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Office of Academic Affairs

C. William McKee, Provost, 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

Joy D. Kimbrell, Interim Dean of the Rudy School of Nursing and Health Professions, and Associate Professor
A.D.N., B.S.N., East Tennessee State University
M.S.N., Vanderbilt University
D.N.P., Union 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

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

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

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

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

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

Jana W. Wood, Associate Registrar
B.A., Cumberland University
M.Ed., Western Washington University

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

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

Office of Campus Services

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

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

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

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

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

Jerry L. England, Interim Director of Information Technology

Scott A. Clancy, Desktop Administrator
A+ Certified Hardware Technician

Andrew M. DeFilippo, Help Desk Technician

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

Jacob W. Harrison, Help Desk Manager
A.A., Merced Community College
B.A., Kaplan University

Horace A. McCall, Network Technician
Electronics Technician, Tennessee Technology Center
Network+ Certified

Office of 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

Andrea D. Davis, Admissions Representative
B.A., Cumberland University

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

Brittany R. Higginbotham, Admissions Representative
B.S. Colorado Technical University

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

Alexis R. Laucirica, Admissions Representative
B.S., Southeastern University

Lori W. Long, Community College Admissions Representative
B.M., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
M.B.A., Tennessee Technological University

Christina M. Olin, Admission Data Analyst
B.S. Tennessee Technological University

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

Julia K. Stewart, Admissions Representative
B.A., Trevecca Nazarene University

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

William E. Wynns, Jr., Liaison for Armed Services Personnel
B.S., Middle Tennessee State University

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

Secret R. Abernathy, Student Financial Services Advisor

J. Annette Jordan, Student Financial Services Advisor

Stacy L. Kelly, Assistant Director of Student Financial Services
B.A., Missouri Western State University
M.A.E., Cumberland University

Susan K. Marshall, Student Financial Services Advisor

James D. Vick, Student Financial Services Advisor
B.A., University of Tennessee

Office of Fiscal Affairs

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

Janette E. Beasley, Staff Accountant I and Veterans Liaison

Angela P. Burns, Postmaster
B.S., University of Phoenix

Cindy L. Hearn, Accounts Payable Analyst

D. Renee Jones, Human Resources Generalist
B.S., Trevecca Nazarene University

Kathryn M. Lucia, Pride Shop Manager and Textbook Liaison
B.A., Tennessee Technological University

Jessica C. Peach, Accounts Receivable Associate

Janet A. Pedigo, Accounts Receivable Associate

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

Office of Communications and Marketing

William L. Williams, Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer, and Instructor
B.A., Wesleyan University
M.B.A., Dartmouth College (Tuck School)

Phillip W. Carter, Executive Director of Marketing and Communications
B.A., Western Kentucky University
M.S.P., Cumberland University

Dywuan E. Brown, Website and Graphic Design Manager
B.B.A., Tennessee State University
M.B.A., University of Phoenix

Stephanie L. Ferrell, Director of Communications
B.A., University of Memphis

Academic Success Center

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

Jennifer Novo, Director of Student Success, and Instructor of Foundations of Scholarship and Learning
B.S., M.S., Florida International University

Stephen P. Register, Instructor of Foundations of Scholarship and Learning and Assistant Coach, Men's and Women's Track and Field, and Coordinator of Associate Degree Conversion
B.A., Belmont University
M.S., Yale University

J. Michael Ripski, Assistant Professor of Foundations of Scholarship and Learning, Religion, and University Chaplain
B.A., Rhodes College
M.Div., D.Min. Emory University

Courtney L. Vick, Director of Career Services, and Instructor
B.S., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
M.B.A., Cumberland University

Doris & Harry Vise University Library

Amber W. McKee, Librarian and Instructor
B.A., M.A., Cumberland University
M.S., 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.L.I.S., University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Ashli T. Wells, Library Technical Assistant
B.S., Cumberland University

Eckton C. Chinyanga, Library Assistant
B.A., African Bible College, Malawi South East Africa
B.B.A., Cumberland University
M.B.A., Tennessee State University

Office of Advancement

William R. Richardson, Vice President for Advancement
B.S., University of Tampa
M.S.P., Cumberland University

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

Cheryl L. Bockstruck, Director Corporate and Foundation Relations
B.S., Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville

Staci S. Galentine, Development Officer
A.A., Bellevue College
B.S., Belmont University

Nova D. Lawrence, Advancement Coordinator