2011-2012 University Catalog 
    
    Dec 30, 2024  
2011-2012 University Catalog archived

Administrative Officers


 

(for 2010-11)

 

Supervisory staff with earliest date of most recent employment (in parentheses) and date of most recent title:

 

 

Corporate Officers

 

Kenneth P. Ruscio, Ph.D.—(2006)-2006

President of the University

 

Steven G. McAllister, M.B.A.—(1993)-2008

Treasurer and Vice President for Finance

 

James DuBois Farrar Jr., B.A.—(1986)-2002

Secretary of the University and Senior Assistant to the President

 

Academic Administration

 

June R. Aprille, Ph.D.—(2007)-2007

Provost

 

Robert A. Strong, Ph.D.—(1989)-2008

Associate Provost

 

Deborah Brewton Dailey, M.S.Ed.—(2007)-2007

Assistant Provost for Institutional Effectiveness

 

Larry C. Peppers, Ph.D.—(1986)-1986

Dean of the Ernest Williams II School of Commerce, Economics, and Politics

 

Howard N. (Hank) Dobin, Ph.D.—(2005)-2005

Dean of The College

 

Alison Bell, Ph.D.—(2002)-2010

Associate Dean of The College

 

Wendy Price, J.D.—(2010)-2010

Assistant Dean of The College

 

Robert D. Straughan, Ph.D.—(2000)-2003

Associate Dean of the Ernest Williams II School of Commerce, Economics, and Politics

 

John Tombarge Jr., M.L.S., M.A.—(2000)-2010

Interim University Librarian and Head of Public Services

 

D. Scott Dittman, A.B.—(1985)-1985

University Registrar

 

Barbara L. Rowe, M.S.—(2002)-2002

Associate University Registrar

 

Deborah K. Alden Hattersley, B.B.A.—(1990)-2007

Assistant University Registrar

 

H. Laurent Boetsch Jr., D.M.L.—(1976)-2008

Director of International Education

 

Amy S. Richwine, M.S.—(2000)-2003

Associate Director, International Education and International Student and Scholar Adviser

 

Robert W. H. Mish III, M.A.—(1990)-2005

Director, Lenfest Center for the Performing Arts

 

Rodney T. Smith, M.A.—(1995)-1995

Editor of Shenandoah

 

Paul Richard Kuettner, D.M.L.—(1989)-1989

Director, Tucker Multimedia Center

 

Peter Dun Grover, M.A., M.B.A.—(2003)-2003

Director, University Collections

 

Patricia A. Hobbs, M.A.—(1998)-2008

Associate Director, University Collections

 

Physical Education and Athletics

 

Janine M. Hathorn, M.A.—(1987)-2007

Head of the Department and Athletics Director

 

Brian Lee Snyder, B.S.—(2000)-2007

Assistant Athletics Director

 

Career Services (Undergraduate)

 

Beverly T. Lorig, M.Ed.—(1990)-1994

Director of Career Services

 

Elizabeth J. Shupe, M.Ed.—(2007)-2007

Associate Director of Career Services

 

Kimberly C. Phillips, M.Ed.—(2009)-2009

Career Adviser

 

Information Technology Services (ITS)

 

Richard A. Peterson, B.S., M.A.—(2007)-2007 (deceased, January 12, 2011)

Chief Technology Officer

 

David W. Saacke, B.S.—(2007)-2007

Director, Enterprise Applications

Chief Technology Officer (beginning February 1, 2011)

 

Dean E. Tallman, B.A.—(1999)-2007

Information Security Officer

 

Jeff L. Overholtzer, B.A., M.A.—(1997)-2007

Director, Strategic Planning and Communication

 

Ruth W. Floyd, B.S., B.M.Ed.—(1981)-2007

Director, Client Services

 

Thomas W. Tinsley, B.S.—(1980)-2007

Director, Network and Telecommunications

 

Jeffrey L. McCreery, B.A.—(2008)-2008

Director, Core Services

 

Julie M. Knudson, B.S., M.A. —(2001)-2007

Director, Academic Technologies

 

School of Law

 

Rodney A. Smolla, J.D.—(2007)-2007

Dean, School of Law

 

Robert T. Danforth, J.D.—(2007)-2007

Associate Dean, Academic Affairs, School of Law

 

Sidney S. Evans, J.D.—(2000)-2002 (until June 1, 2011)

Associate Dean, Student Services, School of Law

 

John G. Keyser, M.S.—(1997)-2002

Associate Dean, Administration and Technology, School of Law

 

Mary Zanolli Natkin, J.D.—(1990)-2008

Assistant Dean, Clinical Education and Public Service, School of Law

 

Loriann Olán, J.D.—(2007)-2007

Director, Career Planning and Professional Development, School of Law

 

Caroline Osborne, LL.M., M.L.S.—(2007)-2009

Director of the Law Library

 

Andrea Hilton Howe, M.A., J.D.—(2000)-2004

Director of Admissions, School of Law

 

Elizabeth Outland Branner, M.A.-(1999) 2008

Director of Law School Advancement

 

Peter Jetton, M.A.-(2000) 2008

Director of Law Communications

 

Diederik A. A. Van Assendelft, B.A, B.S.—(1994)-2001

Director of Law Technology Services

 

Student Affairs

 

Dawn A. Watkins, Ph.D.—(2001)-2008 (through June 1, 2011)

Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students

 

David M. Leonard, M.S.—(2003)-2008

Associate Dean of Student Affairs and Dean of First-Year Students

 

Tamara Y. Futrell, M.S.—(2003)-2006

Associate Dean of Students

 

Brandon R. Dotson, M.S.—(2006)-2006

Associate Dean of Students

 

Campus Activities

 

Jason L. Rodocker, M.Ed., J.D. (2005)-2007

Director of the Elrod Commons and Campus Activities

 

R. Clay Coleman. M.Ed.—(2008)-2008

Director of Student Activities and Greek Life

 

Terina M. Cugliari, M.Ed.—(2008)-2008

Associate Director of Student Activities and Greek Life

 

James Dick, M.A.—(2004)-2004

Director of Campus Recreation

 

Steven Ray Ellington Jr., M.S.—(2007)-2007

Assistant Director of Campus Recreation

 

Health and Counseling Services

 

Jane T. Horton, M.D.—(1987)-1996

Director of Health and Counseling Services and University Physician

 

David L. Copeland, M.D.—(1990)-1990

University Physician

 

M. Christina Barongan, Ph.D.—(2002)-2002

University Counselor

 

Elizabeth B. Curry, M.S, M.Ed.—(2007)-2007

University Counselor

 

Jennifer M. Sayre, Ph.D.—(2001)-2004

University Counselor

 

E. Kirk Luder, M.D.—(2004)-2004

University Counselor/Consulting Psychiatrist

 

Janis G. Kaufman, M.S., M.P.H.—(1991)-2002

Director of Health Promotion

 

Public Safety

 

Michael L. Young, B.G.S.—(1991)-1991

Director of Public Safety

 

Stephen T. Tomlinson—(1983)-2001

Associate Director of Public Safety

 

Auxiliary Services

 

Alexandre L. da Silva, M.S.—(2002)-2005 (through December 31, 2010)

Director of Auxiliary Services

 

Dennis J. Fowler—(2003)-2005

Assistant Director for Operations

Acting Director of Auxiliary Services (beginning January 1, 2011)

 

Christopher G. Adkins—(2000)-2005

Supervisor, Mail Services

 

Dwight D. Bitz—(1996)-2007

Assistant Director/Sorority Dining Coordinator

 

Christopher M. Carpenter—(2006)-2008

Special Projects Coordinator

 

Joseph B. Calicchio—(2004)-2005

Director of Catering

 

W. Berkeley Harner—(1996)-1996

Manager, Copying Services

 

Admissions and Financial Aid

 

William M. Hartog, M.C.S.—(1978)-1989

Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid

 

Jonathan A. Webster, M. Ed.—(2002)-2002

Associate Dean of Admissions

 

Erin N. F. Hutchinson, M. Ed.—(2003)-2008

Senior Associate Director of Admissions, Scholarships Coordinator, and Coordinator of Minority Recruitment

 

Erica Leigh Riesbeck, B.A.—(2003)-2008

Associate Director of Admissions and International Admissions Coordinator

 

Anthony P. (Tony) Conway, B.A.—(2008)-2008

Associate Director of Admissions Web Editor and Database Manager

 

Robert D. Koch, B.A.—(2008)-2008

Assistant Director of Admissions

 

Jenny Elizabeth Ratzel, B.A.—(2007)-2007

Admissions Counselor

 

Aaron F. Fulk, B.A.—(2008)-2008

Admissions Counselor

 

Christopher B. Rucker, B.A.—(2009)-2009

Admissions Counselor

 

Financial Aid

 

James D. Kaster, B.S.—(2000)-2010

Director of Financial Aid

 

Jennifer Davis, M.Ed.—(2010)-2010

Associate Director of Financial Aid

 

Cynthia R. Hintze, B.A.—(1991)-2000

Assistant Director of Financial Aid

 

Financial and Administrative Operations

 

Steven G. McAllister, M.B.A.—(1993)-2008

Treasurer and Vice President for Finance and Administration

 

Stephanie J. Arbanas, B.A.—(2000)-2008

Assistant Treasurer

 

Lori Oliver—(2004)-2008

Program Manager

 

Deborah Z. Caylor, B.S.—(1988)-2004

Associate Treasurer and Controller

 

Natalie R. Garvis, M.B.A.—(2007)-2007

Associate Controller

 

Cathy A.R. Coleman, B.S.—(2003)-2005

Assistant Controller

 

Joan Swisher, B.S.—(2001)-2005

Senior Accountant and Tax Specialist

 

Thomas L. (Les) Gearhart, B.S.—(2007)-2007

Payroll Manager

 

Maureen W. Becker, M.Ed.—(2004)-2004

Co-Director, University Store

 

William P. Becker Jr., B.S.—(2004)-2004

Co-Director, University Store

 

Kenneth Charles Schaefer, B.A.—(2000)-2007

General Merchandise Manager

 

David Coffey—(2007)-2007

Operations Manager, University Store

 

Facilities Management

 

Michael J. Carmagnola Jr., M.B.A.—(2008)-2008 (through December 31, 2010)

Executive Director of Facilities and Capital Planning

 

Thomas G. Contos, M.Arch.—(1999)-1999

University Architect and Director of Facilities Planning

 

L. Paul Burns, M.Div.—(2001)-2001

Safety Officer

 

W. Scott Beebe—(1975)-2008

Director of Facilities Management

 

Randolph Hare—(1971)-2008

Director, Maintenance and Operations

 

Raymond E. (Billy) Bryant—(1975)-2008

Associate Director of Facilities Management

 

Thomas M. Kalasky, B.S.—(2005)-2006

Construction Project Manager

 

Carole A. Bailey, B.S.—(1996)-2008

Project Manager

 

John C. Wise—(2006)-2008

Environmental Management Coordinator

 

Kelly L. Page, B.A.—(2005)-2008

Director, Business Operations

 

Human Resources

 

Amy Diamond Barnes, B.A.—(2008)-2008

Executive Director of Human Resources

 

Kimberly S. Austin, B.S.—(1996)-2008

Assistant Director for Operations

 

Jodi Walberg, M.B.A—(2002)-2008

Manager, Compensation Programs

 

Wanda R. Scott—(1979)-2008

Employment/Technology Coordinator

 

Mary Katherine Snead, M.Ed.—(2009)-2008

Assistant Director for Work Life Initiatives

 

Deborah Stoner—(1989)-2008

Assistant Director for Benefit Plan Design and Post-Retirement Counseling

 

Cheryl F. Wright, M.P.S.—(2006)-2008

Assistant Director for Workforce Development

University Advancement

 

University Advancement

 

Dennis W. Cross, M.Div., Th.M.—(2004)-2004

Vice President for University Advancement

 

Alumni Affairs

 

Waller T. (Beau) Dudley, J.D.—(2006)-2006

Executive Director of Alumni Affairs

 

Thomas David Lovell, B.S.C.—(2000)-2006

Associate Director of Alumni Programs

 

Jennifer E. Utterback, B.A.—(2010)-2010

Assistant Director for Engagement

 

Sue Woodruff, B.S.—(1990)-2008

Chapter Programs Coordinator

 

Communications and Public Affairs

 

Jeffery G. Hanna, B.A.—(2008)-2008

Executive Director of Communications and Public Affairs

 

Rachel L. Buck, M.C.S. - (2009)-2009

Sports Information Assistant

 

Julie A. Campbell, M.A.—(2003)-2009

Associate Director of Communications and Public Affairs

 

Jeremy Scott Franklin, B.A.—(2004)-2004

General Manager, WLUR

 

James C. Goodwin, B.A.-(2010)-2010

Web Support Specialist

 

Patrick Hinely, B.A.—(1980)-1980

University Photographer

 

Nathan M. (Nate) Jervey, B.A.-(2008)-2008

Assistant Sports Information Director

 

Brian L. Laubscher, B.S.—(1998)-1998

Sports Information Director

 

Arthur M. (Laurie) Lipscomb III, M.A.—(2002)-2002

University Webmaster

 

Eric J. Owsley, B.A.—(2001)-2005

University Web Developer

 

Kevin Remington—(2003)-2007

University Photographer

 

Sarah C. Tschiggfrie, B.A.—(2006)-2006

News Director

 

Louise E. Uffelman, M.A.—(1993)-2009

Managing Editor of Alumni Magazines

 

Jessica L. Willett, B.A.-(2002)-2009

Director of Web Communications

 

Mary S. Woodson, A.S.—(1978)-1998

Assistant Director of Communications and Public Affairs, Publications Director

 

Development

 

Clarence (Tres) Mullis, M.B.A.—(2006)-2006

Executive Director of University Development

 

Leroy C. (Buddy) Atkins II, B.A.—(1977)-2005

Director of Donor Relations

 

Kathleen C. (Katie) Barthle, M.A.-(2009)-2009

Assistant Director of Annual Giving

 

Theresa M. (Tia) Byrd—(2006)-2009

Prospect Development Analyst

 

George P. Carras, Ph.D.—(1997)-1997

Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations

 

Jessica C. Cohen, B.A.—(2006)-2006

Director of Reunion Giving

 

John M. (McLean) Collins, M. Ed.—(2008)-2008

Regional Director of Development

 

Susan Wood Cunningham, M.S.—(2001)-2002

Director of Major Gifts

 

Debra J. (Deb) Darling, B.A.—(2008)-2008

Director of Prospect Development

 

Emily Draud, B.A.—(2008)-2008

Director of Annual Giving

 

Ronni M. Gardner, B.S.—(2005)-2005

Development Officer for Special Project

 

Sarah C. Gess, B.A.-(2007)-2007

Assistant Director of Annual Giving

 

George W. Graves, M.S.—(2004)-2004

Associate Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations and Faculty Grants

 

Nicole M. Hartless, B.S.-(2006)-2007

Development Coordinator

 

A. Henry (Hank) Humphreys Jr., M.A.—(1999)-1999

Director of Planned Giving

 

Monica M. Keith, M.B.,A.-(2010)-2010

Director of Advancement Operations

 

Anne Lemon, B.A.—(2007)-2007

Advancement Writer

 

Brandon R. Morey, B.S.—(2010)-2010

Assistant Director of Advancement Operations

 

Stephen D. Snead, M.Ed.—(2006)-2006

Senior Director of Development

 

Genevieve (Jane) Stewart, B.A.—(2004)-2008

Director of Parent Giving

 

Michael F. Walsh, B.A.—(1989)-2006

Special Assistant to Vice President of University Advancement

 

Louise M. Wasserott, M.S.—(2008)-2008

Assistant Director of Planned Giving

Law School Advancement

 

Elizabeth Outland Branner, M.B.A.—(1999)- 2008

Director of Law School Advancement

 

Rodney Clark, B.A.—(2009)-2009

Associate Director of Law School Advancement

 

Sarah Nichols Hughes, M.Ed.—(2003)-2007

Assistant Director of Law School Advancement

 

Special Events

 

Barbara W. Mollica, B.A.—(1992)-2006

Director of Special Events and Guest Services

 

Special Programs

 

Robert P. Fure, Ph.D.—(1977)-1981

Director of Special Programs

 

Susan L. Thompson, M.A.—(1995)-2002

Associate Director of Special Programs

 

General Counsel

 

Leanne M. Shank, J.D.—(1995)-1995

General Counsel

 

Jennifer E. Kirkland, J.D.—(1997)-2006

Associate General Counsel for Compliance Support

 

Justin H. Smith, J.D.—(2006)-2007

Staff Attorney

 

Administrative Emeriti

 

Harold S. Head, A.M.—(1966)-1985 (deceased, November 18, 2010)

Registrar, Emeritus

 

Maurice D. Leach, A.B., B.L.S.—(1968)-1988

Librarian, Emeritus

 

James W. Whitehead, B.S.—(1958)-1992

Secretary of the University, Treasurer, and Director of the Reeves Center, Emeritus

 

Frank A. Parsons, B.A.—(1954)-1999

Coordinator of Facilities Planning, Emeritus

 

Farris P. Hotchkiss, B.A.—(1966)-2002

Secretary of the University and Senior Assistant to the President, Emeritus