2024-2025 Academic Catalog & Handbooks 
    
    Sep 07, 2024  
2024-2025 Academic Catalog & Handbooks

Administrative Officers and Staff



Charles W. Smith, Jr., President
B.B.A., Mississippi College;
M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary;
Ph.D., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Marie T. Batson, Associate Vice President for Financial Aid
B.A., University of Mobile.

Karon R. Bishop, School of Education Certification Officer
B.S, Mississippi University for Women;
M.Ed., University of South Alabama.

Steve L. Bowersox, Director of Special Project and Ministry Relations and Assistant Professor of Worship Leadership
B.M., Heidelberg College;
M.M.E., University of North Texas;
Ph.D., Logos College.

Brian P. Boyle, Vice President for Advancement
B.S., M.A., University of Mobile.

J. Roger Breland, Dean Emeritus, Alabama School of the Arts
B.M.E., Troy State University;
L.H.D., Liberty University.

Pamela S. Buchanan Miller (2000), Vice President for Academic Affairs
B.A., M.A., Southwest Texas State University;
Ph.D., University of South Alabama.

Vicki E. Burgin, Director of Campus Operations and Risk Management
A.S., B.S., University of Mobile.

Jeffrey D. Calametti, Director of Library Services
B.S., Spring Hill College;
M.L.S., Vanderbilt University.

Carol M. Camp, CPA, Associate Vice President for Business Affairs
B.S., Mobile College.

Jeffrey M. Caviness Director of Housing
B.S., University of Mobile.

Daniel B. Chancey, Director of Writing Center
B.A., University of Mobile;
M.Ed., University of South Alabama.

Debra H. Chancey, Associate Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness
B.A., Mobile College;
M.A., University of Mobile;
Ed.D., University of South Alabama.

Caleb G. Croom, Director of Development
B.S., M.S., University of Mobile.

Rachel S. Croom, Senior Director of Student Success
B.S., M.B.A., University of Mobile.

Kathy P. Dean, Associate Vice President for University Communications
B.A., Auburn University.

Rebecca L. Downing, Director of Financial Aid
B.S., Auburn University.

Hali W. Givens, Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Services
B.S., University of Mobile.

Jenna M. Goodwin, Artistic Director, Executive Director of Administration and Production, Alabama School of the Arts
B.M., University of Mobile;
M.A., Regent University.

Haley M. Haney, Director of Alumni Relations and UM Ambassadors
B.S., M.S.L.C., University of Mobile.

Jeremy C. Harford, Executive Director of Event Operations
B.S., University of Mobile.

Nathan Harris, Vice President for Strategic Initiatives
B.A., Malone University;
M.Div., Th.M., Ph.D., Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Katie D. Jones, Director of Media and Productions
B.S., University of Mobile.

Kimberly B. Leousis, Associate Vice President for Institutional Research
B.S., M.B.A., Mobile College.

J. B. Locke, Director of Administrative Services for the School of Business
B.S., M.B.A., University of Mobile.

P. Rovy Lopez, Director of Visual Media
A.S., Bishop State Community College.

Lesa G. Moore, Vice President for Marketing and Public Relations
B.S., University of South Alabama;
M.B.A., University of Mobile.

Melanie S. Rice, Director of Human Resources
B.S., University of Mobile.

Mel Sansom,CPA, Vice President for Business and Financial Affairs
Ed.D., University of Arkansas.

Sally W. Shouppe, Director of Intercollegiate Athletics
Chiropractic Assistant, Life Chiropractic College

Shirley T. Sutterfield, Associate Vice President for Academic Services and Registrar
B.S., M.A., University of Mobile.

Heath R. Vester, Assistant Vice President for Creative Services
B.A., M.S., University of Mobile.

Larkisha J. Winbush, Chief Information Officer
B.S., M.B.A., University of Mobile;
D.B.A., Liberty University.

Charity P. Wittner, Vice President for Student Affairs
B.S., M.Ed., University of Mobile.

 

Emeritus Administrative Officers

Mark R. Foley, President  Emeritus
B.A., Hardin-Simmons University;
M.Div., Ph.D., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.