President of the University
Brian W. Jones
J.D., University of California at Los Angeles School of Law; B.B.A., Finance, Georgetown University
General Administration
Provost and Chief Academic Officer
Andrea Backman, Ph.D., Higher Education Administration, University of Virginia; M.A., DePaul University; B.A., The Pennsylvania State University
Vice Provost, Academics
Matthew Miko, J.D., Law, The Ohio State University, B.A., in Philosophy, The Ohio State University
Vice Provost and Dean, Academics (Healthcare Programs and Nursing Programs)
Hannah Hughes, M.S., Nursing Education, Walden University; B.S., Nursing, Norfolk State University
Vice President, Academics
Jennifer Newell, B.M., Eastman School of Music at the University of Rochester
Assistant Vice Provost, Academics
Maria E. Gambuzza, Ed.D., Higher Education Leadership, Nova Southeastern University; M.B.A., Business Administration, University of Phoenix; B.S., Industrial Relations, University of Carabobo-Venezuela
Assistant Vice Provost, Academics
Stephanie Hawkins, Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, Union Institute and University; M.A., Dance/Movement Therapy, Goucher College; B.A., Psychology, Pennsylvania State University
Assistant Vice Provost, Academics
Ben Luce, Ed.D., Educational Leadership; M.F.A., Creative Writing, University of Southern Maine; B.A., Media Studies, University of Southern Maine
University Librarian
Mary Synder, M.L.S., University of Maryland (College Park, MD); B.A., History, George Mason University
Director, Academic Insights
Mario Jackson, Ed.D., Instructional Leadership, Argosy University; M.Ed., Guidance and Counseling Services, Clemson University; B.A., Psychology, Florida A&M University
Associate Vice President, Learning Experience Design
Caroline Masse, M.A., Instructional Design and Technology-Instructional Systems, University of Central Florida; B.A., History, University of Florida
Director, Program Design and Evaluation
Lisa Raisor, M.S., Education, Instructional Design for Online Learning, Capella University; B.S., Computer Science and Mathematics, Western Michigan University
Director, Learning Design and Technology
Kathleen Stone, Ed.D., Higher Education and Adult Learning, Walden University; M.S., Adult Education, Buffalo State College; B.S., Geology, Plattsburgh State University; A.S., Mathematics/Science, Clinton Community College
Dean of Students
Christy Karnes, Ph.D., English, Miami University (Oxford, Ohio); M.A., Teaching, Miami University, (Oxford, Ohio); M.A., English, Xavier University; B.A., English, Xavier University
Special Assistant to the President for Student Relations
Jacqueline Palmer, Ed.D, Higher Education Leadership, University of Pennsylvania; M.S., Administrative Science, John Hopkins University; B.S., Administrative Science, Yale University
University Registrar
Pamela Wessells, B.S., Education, Towson University
Vice President, Strayer Studios
Nicole Cattell, M.A., Telecommunication Arts, University of Michigan; B.A., Political Science, Northwestern University
Senior Vice President, Academics
Cale Holman, M.S., Ocean Systems Management, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology; M.B.A., Management, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology; B.S., Ocean Engineering, United States Naval Academy
Dean of Curriculum, Jack Welch Management Institute
Mary Carr, J.D., St. Louis University with a certificate in Health Law; B.A., Boston College
Dean of Faculty and Students, Jack Welch Management Institute
Mike Zeliff, Ph.D., George Washington University; M.B.A., George Washington University; B.S., University of West Florida
President Emerita, Director of Accreditation and Regulatory Affairs
Sondra F. Stallard, Ph.D., Education, University of Virginia; M.A., History, Morehead State University; B.A., History and Government, West Virginia Institute of Technology
President Emeritus, Director of Community College Relations
Michael Plater, Ph.D., The College of William and Mary; M.B.A., The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania; B.A., Economics, Harvard College
Chief Operating Officer
Chad D. Nyce, M.B.A., Temple University, B.S.B.A, Temple University
Senior Vice President and General Manager, Jack Welch Management Institute (JWMI)
Dean Sippel, M.B.A., Saint Louis University, B.A., Westminster College
Deans of Curriculum
Business
Charlene Walters, Ph.D., Business Administration/Marketing, Northcentral University; MBA, Management, St. Thomas University; B.A., English, University of Connecticut
General Studies and Professional Studies
Nicole Morris, Ed.D., Higher and Adult Education, University of Memphis; M.A., Leadership, Austin Peay State University; B.S., Elementary Education, University of Memphis
Information Systems and Technology
Michael Bleacher, M.S., Information Technology Management, Regis University; B.S. Information Systems, Colorado Christian University
Deans of Faculty
Business
Kristen Baldwin, M.A., Liberal Studies: Educational Leadership, Excelsior College; B.A., Sociology, University of South Florida
Jennifer Dartt, M.A., Legal Studies, Texas State University; M.B.A., Business Administration, Westwood College
Stefan Gunther, Ph.D., English and American Literature, Brandeis University; M.A., English Literature, State University of New York, Oneonta
Carla Henryhand, Ph.D., Organization and Management, Capella University; M.B.A., Business Administration, University of Phoenix; M.S., Accounting, Strayer University; B.S., Accounting, University of South Carolina
Shirin Saghafi, M.B.A., Management, Strayer University; B.S., Business Administration, Strayer University
Timothy Sherman, D.B.A., Management, Argosy University; M.B.A., Business Administration, American Intercontinental University; B.B.A., General Business, Georgia Southern University
Augustine (Gus) Weekley, J.D., Stetson University College of Law; B.A., Psychology, University of South Florida
Criminal Justice
Tamara Mangum, Ph.D., Applied Management and Decision Sciences, Walden University; M.A., Criminal Justice, Rutgers State University of New Jersey; B.S., Criminal Justice, North Carolina Central University
Education and Public Administration
K. David Smith, Ed.D., Administration and Supervision, The University of Virginia; M.Ed., Music Education, James Madison University; B.A., Music, Bridgewater College
Tammy Evans-Colquitt, Ph.D., Public Policy and Administration, Walden University; M.P.A., Public Administration, Walden University; M.S., Nonprofit Management, Eastern University; B.A., Organizational Management, Eastern University
General Studies
Beth Baptist, Ed.D., Administration and Supervision, University of Virginia; M.Ed, Special Education, Winthrop University; B.A., Music Education, Limestone College
Tammy Evans-Colquitt, Ph.D., Public Policy and Administration, Walden University; M.P.A., Public Administration, Walden University; M.S., Nonprofit Management, Eastern University; B.A., Organizational Management, Eastern University
Dimetri Horner (Richardson), Ed.D., Educational Leadership, Liberty University; M.S., Secondary Education, The University of Southern Mississippi; B.A. English Literature, Southern University
Lauren Philip, Ph.D., English, The George Washington University; B.A., English, Bucknell University
Trenace Richardson, Ed.D., Higher Education Administration, The George Washington University; M.Div., Religion, Howard University; B.A., English/Secondary Education, Elizabeth City State University
Evan Schwartz, Ed.S., Middle Grades Education, The University of West Georgia; M.Ed., Educational Theory and Practice, The Ohio State University; B.S., Education, The Ohio State University
Health Services Administration
Hannah Hughes, Ph.D., Nursing (in progress) Virginia Commonwealth University; M.S.N., Nursing Education, Walden University; Post Master's Certificate, Nursing Informatics, Walden University; B.S.N., Norfolk State University
Information Systems and Technology
Susan Blackburn, M.I.T., Information Technology, Virginia Tech; B.S., Statistics and Mathematics, Radford University
Nursing
Hannah Hughes, Ph.D., Nursing (in progress) Virginia Commonwealth University; M.S.N., Nursing Education, Walden University; Post Master's Certification, Nursing Informatics, Walden University; B.S.N., Norfolk State University
Department Chairs
Accounting
Brenda Adams, D.B.A., C.P.A., Accounting Specialization Capella University; M.B.A, Business Administration, Samford University; B.S., Accounting, Jackson State University; Executive Graduate Certificate, Accounting, Strayer University
Business Management
Jeffrey Pullen, M.B.A, Project Management, DeVry University; M.P.A., Government Management, DeVry University; M.S., Accounting, Strayer University; M.S., Management Information Systems, University of Maryland University College; B.S., Business and Management/Accounting, University of Maryland University College
James Ruether, Ph.D., Business Administration, Argosy University; M.A., Business Administration, University of St. Thomas; B.S., Economics, Saint John’s University
Criminal Justice
Paul Fontaine, M.S. Criminal Justice, University of Alabama; B.S., Criminal Justice, University of Alabama
Education
Tzipora Katz, Ph.D., Professional Studies in Education; M.Ed., Instructional Technology, American Intercontinental University; B.F.A., Visual Communication/Digital Design, American Intercontinental University
English and Communication
Ed Buchanan, M.F.A., Creative Writing, University of Akron; B.A., English, University of Akron
General Studies
Lincoln Schreiber, M.A., Composition and Rhetoric, Wright State University; B.A., Mass Communication, Wright State University
Information Systems and Technology
Neal Basta, Ph.D., Mathematics, Alexandria University; M.S., Computer Science, Alexandria University; B.S., Special Mathematics, Alexandria University
Syed Raza, Ph.D., Computer Information Systems, Nova Southeastern University; M.S., Computer Science, Nova Southeastern University
Math
Bobbi Jo Taylor, Ed.D., Educational Leadership/Mathematics, University of Cumberlands; M.A.Ed., Secondary Education, University of Kentucky; B.A.Ed., Mathematics Education, University of Kentucky