Administration
Officers
President
Beck A. Taylor
B.B.A., Baylor University
M.S., Ph.D., Purdue University
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
J. Michael Hardin
B.S., University of West Florida
M.S., Florida State University
M.Div., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
M.A., Ph.D., The University of Alabama
Executive Vice President and Vice President for Business and Financial Affairs
Harry B. Brock, III (Buck)
B.S., The University of Alabama
Vice President for Marketing and Communication
Betsy Bugg Holloway
B.A., Vanderbilt University
M.B.A., Samford University
Ph.D., The University of Alabama
Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management
R. Philip Kimrey
A.A., Chipola Junior College
B.A., William Carey College
M.R.E., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
Ed.D., The University of Alabama
Vice President for University Advancement
W. Randall Pittman
B.S., Auburn University
College/School Deans
Howard College of Arts and Sciences
Timothy D. Hall, Dean and Professor
B.A., Grace University
Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary
M.A., The University of Chicago
Ph.D., Northwestern University
School of the Arts
Joseph H. Hopkins, Dean and Professor
B.M., Shorter College
M.M., Baylor University
D.M., Indiana University
Brock School of Business
Charles M. Carson, IV, Dean and Professor
B.P.A., M.B.A., Mississippi State University
Ph.D., The University of Mississippi
Beeson School of Divinity
Douglas A. Sweeney, Dean and Professor
B.A., Wheaton College
M.A., Trinity International University
M.A., Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
Orlean Beeson School of Education
Anna Elizabeth McEwan, Dean and Professor
B.A, Asbury University
M.S., University of West Florida
Ph.D., Florida State University
School of Health Professions
Alan P. Jung, Dean and Professor
B.S., James Madison University
M.S., Appalachian State University
Ph.D., The University of Alabama
Cumberland School of Law
Henry C. Strickland, Dean and Ethel P. Malugen Professor
B.A., Presbyterian College
J.D., Vanderbilt University
Moffett & Sanders School of Nursing
Melondie Carter, Dean, Professor, and Distinguished Chair, Nursing
B.S.N., Troy University
M.S.N., Ph.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham
McWhorter School of Pharmacy
Michael A. Crouch, Fred E. McWhorter Dean and Professor
B.S., The University of North Carolina
Pharm D., Medical University of South Carolina
School of Public Health
Melissa Galvin Lumpkin, Interim Dean, Professor, Public Health
B.S., Auburn University at Montgomery
M.P.H., Ph.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham
Administrative Staff
Academic Affairs
| Senior Associate Provost and SACSCOC Liaison |
Marci Johns |
| Associate Provost for Student Success and Diversity & Inclusion |
Denise Gregory |
| Associate Provost, College of Health Sciences |
Michael A. Crouch |
| Assistant Provost for Faculty Success |
P.J. Hughes |
| Dean of Samford University Library |
Kim Herndon |
| Director for Academic Fiscal Affairs & Management |
Nidia Spence |
| Director of the Academic Success Center |
Bridget Rose |
| Director of Disability Resources |
Katy Goodgame |
| Director of Diversity Education and Development |
Jenee’ Spencer |
| Director of Diversity Enrichment and Relations |
Cameron Thomas |
| Director of Global Engagement |
Lauren Doss |
| Director of Grants & Sponsored Programs |
Linnea Minnema |
| Director of Institutional Research & Analytics |
Toner Evans |
| Director of Law Library |
Greg Laughlin |
| Director of University Assessment & Accreditation |
Bryan Gill |
| Director of University Fellows |
Todd Krulak |
| University Registrar |
Jeremy Dixon |
| University Professor |
Chris Metress |
| Research Professor of History |
Ginger Frost |
Business and Financial Affairs
| Senior Associate Vice President for Business & Financial Affairs |
Lisa Imbragulio |
| Assistant Vice President and Director of Human Resources |
Joel Windham |
| Assistant Vice President for Operations, Planning, & Construction |
Jeff Poleshek |
| Chief Information Officer |
Debi Whitcomb |
| Director of Athletics |
Martin Newton |
| Director of Budget & Financial Planning |
Matt DeFore |
| Director of Business Services |
Wade Walker |
| Director of Performance Venues |
Kenny Gannon |
| Director of Event Management |
Allison Brymer |
| Director of Public Safety & Emergency Management |
Tommy Taylor |
| Director of Student Financial Services |
Lane Smith |
| Director of Transportation Services |
Steve Inman |
| Chief Information Security Officer |
John Bandy |
| Controller |
Mike Darwin |
| Manager of Accounting & Finance |
Randy McKinney |
Marketing and Communication
| Assistant Vice President for Marketing & Communication |
Katie Stripling |
| Executive Director of Broadcast Media |
Brad Radice |
| Executive Director of Web & Creative Services |
Todd Cotton |
| Executive Director of University Marketing |
Jessica Black |
| Director of Media Center |
Ed Landers |
| Director of University Communication |
Holly Gainer |
| Director of University Marketing |
Sarah Waller |
President’s Office
| Assistant to the President |
Michael Morgan |
| Assistant to the President for Church Relations |
Kevin Blackwell |
| Chief Strategy Officer |
Colin Coyne |
| General Counsel |
Clark Watson |
| Special Advisor to the President for Faith Networks |
Bob Terry |
Student Affairs and Enrollment Management
| Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Management and Dean of Admission |
Jason Black |
| Assistant Vice President for Campus & Residential Life |
Lauren Taylor |
| Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs |
Garry Atkins |
| Assistant Vice President for Student Development & Support |
April Robinson |
| Assistant Dean of Admission |
Brian Kennedy |
| Director of Admission |
David Pressley |
| Director of Campus Recreation |
Nick Madsen |
| Director of Counseling & Wellness Programs |
Richard Yoakum |
| Director of Greek Life |
Julie Fletcher Mincey |
| Director of Parent and Family Programs |
Susan Doyle |
| Director of Student Leadership & Involvement |
Amy Simpson |
| Student Conduct Coordinator & Title IX Coordinator |
Tim Hebson |
| University Minister |
Bobby Gatlin |
University Advancement
| Assistant Vice President for University Advancement |
Doug Wilson |
| Senior Director for Philanthropic Engagement |
Rhonda White |
| Senior Director of Advancement Services & Prospect Development |
Suzanne McAdams |
| Director of Alumni Programs |
Casey Ramey |
| Director of Data Reporting & Analytics |
Lori Hill |
| Director of Development, Legacy League |
Sharon Smith |
| Director of Gift & Estate Planning |
Gene Howard |
| Director of Philanthropy & Engagement |
Clay Pruitt |
| Director of Records Management |
Christy Allen |
| Director of Stewardship |
Kim Cripps |
| Director of Strategic Engagement & Communications |
Rochelle Harrison |
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