2025-2026 Academic Catalog & Handbooks 
    
    Jun 28, 2025  
2025-2026 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.

Tim Adams, Vice President for Collegiate Athletics and Student Development
B.A., Bethel College;
MTS., Midwestern Theological Studies.

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

Kevin D. Blackwell, Special Assistant to the President
B.G.S., Samford University;
M.Div., D.Min., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary;
M.Th., Ph.D., Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

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, Vice President for Academic Affairs
B.A., M.A., Southwest Texas State University;
Ph.D., University of South Alabama.

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.

Carolyn D. Corliss, Accreditation and Administration School of Education
B.S., Troy University;
M.Ed., Auburn University in Montgomery;
Ed.D., Auburn University.

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, Chief of Staff, President’s Office and Artistic Director, Alabama School of the Arts
B.M., University of Mobile;
M.A., Regent University.

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

Nathan Harris, Vice President for Institutional Relations
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.

Lawrencine Mason, Director of Career Services
B.S., M.A., University of Mobile.

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.

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

Lynn L. Smith, Vice President for Business Affairs, Chief Financial Officer
B.S., University of Southern Mississippi;
M.B.A., William Carey University;
M.A., Belhaven University.

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

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

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.