Apr 04, 2025  
2025-2026 Graduate Bulletin 
    
2025-2026 Graduate Bulletin

Administration and Faculty


 

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Billy Atkins

Jane Semler

Katherine Cannata

Campbell Moore, Student Trustee

Don Jenkins

Dr. Valencia May

Keri McInnis

BG (Ret.) Robin Mealer

Michael O’Malley

Phil Roe

 

TENNESSEE HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION

Ed.D Steven Gentile, Executive Director

Tara Scarlett, Nashville (Middle Tennessee)

Whitney Allmon, Dyersburg (West Tennessee)

Skylar Brackett, Student Member (East Tennessee State University)

Tre Hargett, Secretary of State

David H. Lillard, Jr., State Treasurer

Jimmy Matlock, Lenoir City (East Tennessee)

Dr. Sara Heyburn, non-voting ex-officio, Executive Director, State Board of Education

Jason E. Mumpower, State Comptroller

Gadson E. Perry, Memphis (West Tennessee)

John Rader, Nashville (Middle Tennessee)

Mike Ragsdale, Dandridge (East Tennessee)

Dr. Robert Smith, Franklin (Middle Tennessee)

Vernon Stafford, Jr., Memphis (West Tennessee)

Charles Woods, Chattanooga (East Tennessee)

Jacob E. Knight, Student Member (Austin Peay State University)

 

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
PRESIDENT        
Michael Licari, Ph.D.       President
Carol Clark, Ed.D.       Chief of Staff and Secretary to the Board of Trustees
Dannelle Whiteside, J.D.       Vice President for Legal Affairs
Gerald Harrison, M.S.       Athletic Director
Blayne Clements, B.B.A.       Chief Audit Officer
LaNeeca Williams, M.S.       Chief of Institutional Culture/Title IX Coordinator

 

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS  
Maria Cronley, Ph.D. Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Tucker Brown, Ph.D. Senior Vice Provost and Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
Kyle Christmas, M.A. Executive Director of Accreditation and External Compliance
Amy Corlew, M.S. Assistant Provost for Enrollment Management
Chad Brooks, Ph.D. Vice Provost and Dean, College of Graduate Studies
Loretta Griffy, Ed.D. Associate VP for Academic Affairs and Dean, University College
Buzz Hoon, Ph.D. Dean, College of Arts and Letters
Mickey Hepner, Ph.D. Dean, College of Business
Dlynn Williams, Ph.D. Dean, College of Behavioral and Health Sciences
Lisa Barron, Ph.D. Interim Dean, Martha Dickerson Eriksson College of Education
Karen Meisch, Ph.D. Dean, College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Ben Drummond Executive Director of Austin Peay Center @ Fort Campbell
Martina Malvasi, D.B.A. Director, Library Services
Felicia Nagel Assistant Provost and University Registrar
Randi Robinson Executive Director, Student Financial Aid and Veterans Affairs
Amanda Wornhoff, Ed.D. Assistant Provost for Institutional Effectiveness and Research
Troy Priest, M.A. Director, Quality Enhancement Plan

 

FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
Shahrooz Roohparvar, M.B.A.     Vice President for Finance and Administration
Sondra Hamilton, B.B.A     Associate Vice President for Finance
Jacklyn Milam, C.P.A.     Executive Director, University Budgets and Financial Planning
Michael Kasitz, M.P.A.     Assistant Vice President for Public Safety
Tom Hutchins, M.B.A.     Executive Director, Physical Plant
Sherry Lawdermilt, Ph.D.     Associate Vice President, Information Technology and Chief Information Officer
Andy Kean, M.Ed.     Director, University Center Facilities and Services
Jacenda Robinson, Ed.D.                             Assistant Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
Marc Brunner, M. Arch.     Director, Capital Planning, Design and Construction

 

External Affairs
Kris Phillips, B.S.                         Assistant Vice President, University Advancement and Alumni Relations
Hannah Eden       Interim Executive Director, Public Relations and Marketing

 

STUDENT AFFAIRS  
Leonard Clemons, Ed.D Vice President, Student Affairs
Michelle Martin, Ph.D. Chief of Staff & Executive Director for Administration & Finance
Lindsey Gilmore, Ph.D. Associate Vice President for Campus Engagement
Christopher Clarke, Ed.D. Assistant Vice President for Community Belonging & Success
David Davenport, M.S. Assistant Vice President for Health & Wellbeing
Ashley Kautz, M.A. Director, Adult, Nontraditional & Transfer Student Center and Interim Director Student Life & Engagement
Rashad Cockrell, M.S. Director, Wilbur N. Daniel African American Cultural Center and Interim Director, Latino Community Resource Center
Eric Morgan, MDiv, CPRW Director, Career Services
Claudia Alonzo, MPH Director, Community Care & Standards
Alexandra Wills, M.E.d. Director, Community Engagement & Sustainability
F. Joe Mills, M.S. Executive Director, Housing, Residence LIfe and Dining Services
Claudia Rodriguez, M.S. Director, Little Govs Child Learning Center
Tammy Bryant, Ed.D. Director, Strategic Assessment & Communications
Crystal Henson, Ph.D., HSP Director, Student Counseling and Health Services
Jamie McCrary, M.S. Director, Student Disability Resource Center
Lauren Smiley Director, University Recreation

 

Military & Veterans Affairs        
Walt Lord       Vice President MVA
Jasmin Linares       Assistant Vice President for MVA
Ben Drummond       Executive Director, AP Center at Fort Campbell
Marisa Roberts       Director of Communication, Marketing and Recruitment
Elizabeth Stonerock       Director of Veterans Education Benefits
Tipnie Mack       Director of Veterans Upward Bound
GRADUATE FACULTY

Current graduate faculty members are listed on the College of Graduate Studies website: http://www.apsu.edu/grad-studies/faculty-staff-resources/list-graduate-faculty.php

All addresses are: Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN 37044 University Home Page: www.apsu.edu.