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Organizational Chart
Academic Year 2014-2015 Revised 11-11-2014
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The University of Southern Mississippi Administrative Structure 2 Dean – Science & Technology 13
Administrative Structure – Gulf Coast Sites 3 Associate Provost for Assessment and Accreditation 14
Office of the President 4 Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management 15
Executive Assistant to the President for Administration 5 Associate Vice President for International
Programs 16
Vice President for External Affairs 6 Vice President for Finance and Administration 17
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs 7 Chief Information Officer 18
Dean – Arts and Letters 8 Vice President for Gulf Park Campus 19
Dean – Business 9 Vice President for Research 20
Dean – Education & Psychology 10 Vice President for Student Affairs 21
Dean – Health 11 Vice President for University Advancement 22
Dean – Nursing 12
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The University of Southern Mississippi Administrative
Structure President
Dr. Rodney Bennett
Vice President for University
Advancement Mr. Bob Pierce
Vice President for Finance and
Administration Dr. Douglas H. Vinzant
Interim Vice President for Gulf Park CampusDr. Steven Miller
Provost and Vice President for Academic
Affairs Dr. Denis Wiesenburg
Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Joe Paul
Vice President for Research
Dr. Gordon Cannon
Executive Assistant to the President for Administration Dr. Tom Burke
General Counsel Mr. Jon Mark Weathers
Director Intercollegiate
Athletics Mr. Bill McGillis
Vice President for External Affairs Mr. Chad Driskell
Special Assistant to the President for Military & Veterans Student
Affairs Gen. Jeff Hammond
Senior Associate Athletics Director for
Compliance and Student Services Mr. Daniel Feig
Internal AuditorMr. Vijay Patel
Affirmative Action Dr. Becky Malley
Chief Communication Officer, University Communications
Mr. Jim Coll
Executive Cabinet is indicated by shaded boxes.
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Administrative Structure Gulf Coast Sites
President
Dr. Rodney Bennett
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Denis Wiesenburg
Associate Provost for Gulf Coast
Gulf Park Campus
Keesler Air Force Base Teaching Site
Gulf Coast Research Laboratory
Center for Higher Learning ‐ Stennis
Jackson County Teaching Sites
Gulf Park CampusAcademic Programs
Vice President for Research Dr. Gordon Cannon
Interim Vice President for Gulf Park Campus Dr. Steven Miller
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Chief Communication Officer, University Communications
Mr. Jim Coll
Director of Gulf Park Communications * Ms. Jenny Tate
University Communications (Hattiesburg) Mr. Jim Coll
Communications functions
administered by individual units
* Dotted reporting relationship with Vice President for Gulf Park Campus
Office of the President
PresidentDr. Rodney Bennett
Executive Secretary to the President Ms. Polly Odom
Executive Assistant to the President for Administration Dr. Tom Burke
Assistant to the President
Ms. Christa McLeod
Administrative Assistant
Mr. Michael Huddleston
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Executive Assistant to the President for
Administration
Executive Assistant to the President for Administration Dr. Tom Burke
Senior Associate Athletic Director for Compliance and Student Services Mr. Daniel Feig
General CounselMr. Jon Mark Weathers
Office of Compliance
Mr. Paul Walters
Internal Auditor Mr. Vijay Patel
Affirmative ActionDr. Becky Malley
PresidentDr. Rodney Bennett
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Vice President for External Affairs
Vice President for External Affairs Mr. Chad Driskell
PresidentDr. Rodney Bennett
Director of Special Operations
Dr. Julian Allen Director
Trent Lott National Center in Economic
Development Dr. Shannon Campbell
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Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Senior Associate Provost
for Administration and Operations
Dr. Cynthia Easterling
Associate Provost for Assessment and
Accreditation Dr. Bill Powell
Dean College of Arts &
Letters Dr. Steve Moser
Dean College of Business Dr. Faye Gilbert
DeanCollege of Education
& Psychology Dr. Ann Blackwell
DeanCollege of Heath Dr. Mike Forster
DeanCollege of Nursing
Dr. Katherine Nugent
DeanCollege of Science &
Technology Dr. David Hayhurst
Dean Graduate School Dr. Karen Coats
DeanUniversity Libraries
Dr. John Eye Dean
Honors College Dr. Ellen Weinauer
DirectorLearning
Enhancement Center Ms. Sheri Rawls
DirectorOsher Lifelong
Learning Institute Ms. Rebecca Vinzant
DirectorProfessional
Development & Educational Outreach Mr. Fred Varnado
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Denis Wiesenburg
PresidentDr. Rodney Bennett
Associate Vice President for
International Programs Dr. Daniel Norton
Associate Provost for the
Gulf Park Campus
Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management
Vacant
Special Assistant to the Provost for Analysis &
Planning Vacant
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Dean College of Arts & Letters
Dean College of Arts &
Letters Dr. Steve Moser
Senior Associate Dean
of Faculty Dr. Jeanne Gillespie
Assistant Dean for Research & Initiatives /
Director of ICoRE Dr. Lin Harper
Associate Dean For Academic Affairs
Dr. Amy Miller Associate Dean *
Gulf Park Dr. Bob Pauly
Chair Aerospace Studies (Air Force ROTC)
LTC James Wicktom
Chair Anthropology and
Sociology Dr. Ann Kinnell
ChairArt and Design
Dr. Howard Paine Chair
Communication Studies
Dr. Charles Tardy
Chair English
Dr. Eric Tribunella
Chair (Interim) Foreign Languages and Literatures
Dr. Christopher Miles
Chair History
Dr. Kyle Zelner
DirectorInterdisciplinary
Studies Dr. Marek Steedman
Interim Director School of Mass Communication and
Journalism Dr. Dave Davies
ChairMilitary Science (Army ROTC)
LTC Joseph Worley
Director (Interim)School of Music
Dr. Stacy Reischman‐Fletcher
Chair Philosophy and
Religion Dr. David Holley
ChairPolitical Science Dr. David Butler
ChairTheatre
Dr. John Warrick
ChairDance
Dr. Stacy Reischman‐Fletcher
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Denis Wiesenburg
* Dotted reporting relationship with the Associate Provost for Gulf Coast
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Dean College of Business
Dean College of Business Dr. Faye Gilbert
Associate Dean Dr. Bret Becton
Associate Deanfor Undergraduate
Programs and Assessment
Dr. Brigitte Burgess
Associate Dean * MBA Director Gulf Park
Dr. Beth Lafleur
DirectorSchool of
Accountancy Dr. Gwen Pate
Chair Economic
Development and Tourism
Dr. Bill Smith
Chair Finance, Real Estate and Business Law Dr. G. Wayne Kelly
Chair (Interim)Management and International Business
Dr. Mike Wittmann
ChairMarketing and Merchandising
Dr. Mike Wittmann
DirectorMPA Program
Dr. Michael Dugan Director
External Relations Dr. James Tisdale
* Dotted reporting relationship with the Associate Provost for Gulf Coast
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Denis Wiesenburg
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Dean College of Education &
Psychology
Dean College of Education
& Psychology Dr. Ann Blackwell
Associate Dean Dr. Diane Fisher
Associate Dean * Gulf Park
Dr. Jeff Hinton
Chair Child and Family
Studies Dr. Patricia Sims
Chair Curriculum, Instruction and Special Education Dr. Ann Blackwell/ Dr. Diane Fisher
Chair Educational Leadership
and School Counseling
Dr. Thelma Roberson
Chair Educational Studies
and Research Dr. Thomas O’Brien
DirectorSchool of Library and Information Sciences Dr. Elizabeth Haynes
ChairPsychology
Dr. D. Joe Olmi
DirectorCenter for Research in Learning and Education
Dr. Sarah Hutto
Assistant to the Dean, Accreditation
* Dotted reporting relationship with the Associate Provost for Gulf Coast
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Denis Wiesenburg
Associate Dean Dr. Thomas Lipscomb
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Dean College of Health
Dean College of Health Dr. Mike Forster
Associate DeanFor Research
Dr. Kathy Yadrick Associate Dean *
Gulf Park Dr. Stacey Hall
Chair Public Health Sciences
Dr. Ray Newman
DirectorSchool of Human Performance and
Recreation Dr. Nancy Speed
Chair Medical Laboratory
Science Dr. Mary Lux
Director National Food Service Management Institute Dr. Mary Frances Nettles
ChairNutrition and Food
Systems Dr. Kathy Yadrick
DirectorSchool of
Social Work Dr. Tim Rehner
ChairSpeech and Hearing
Sciences Dr. Steve Cloud
* Dotted reporting relationship with the Associate Provost for Gulf Coast
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Denis Wiesenburg
Associate Dean Dr. Trent Gould
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Dean College of Nursing
Dean College of Nursing Dr. Katherine Nugent
Assistant to Dean for Research & Evaluation
Dr. Bonnie Harbaugh
Assistant to Dean for Operations Ms. Elizabeth Edwards
Associate Dean (Interim)
Dr. Anita Boykins Associate Dean *
Gulf Park Dr. Sandra Bishop
Assistant to the Dean for Advisement & Academic Records Ms. Cindy Sheffield
ChairDepartment of
Collaborative Nursing Care
Dr. Susan Hart
ChairDepartment of
Advanced Practice Dr. Rowena Elliott
Chair (Interim)Department of
Systems Leadership & Health Outcomes
Dr. Bonnie Harbaugh
* Dotted reporting relationship with the Associate Provost for Gulf Coast
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Denis Wiesenburg
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Dean College of Science &
Technology
Dean College of Science and
Technology Dr. David Hayhurst
Associate Dean (Interim)
Dr. Chris Winstead
Associate DeanDr. Pat Biesiot
Associate Dean *(Interim) Gulf Coast
College of Science & Tech Dr. Greg Carter
Chair (Interim) Biological Sciences Dr. Shiao Wang
ChairChemistry and Biochemistry
Dr. Sabine Heinhorst
Director School of Computing Dr. Andrew Sung
Director (Interim) School of
Construction Mr. Keith Sylvester
DirectorSchool of
Criminal Justice Dr. Lisa Nored
Chair Human Capital Development
Dr. Cyndi Gaudet
Chair Coastal Sciences Dr. Jeff Lotz
Chair (Interim)Geography and
Geology Dr. Andy Reese
ChairMarine Science
Dr. William (Monty) Graham
Chair Mathematics
Dr. Bernd Schroeder Chair
Physics and Astronomy
Dr. Khin Maung
Director Polymers and High
Performance Materials
Dr. Jeff Wiggins
DirectorCenter for Science and Mathematics
Education Dr. Sherry Herron
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Denis Wiesenburg
* Dotted reporting relationship with the Associate Provost for Gulf Coast
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Director Institutional Effectiveness
Ms. Kathryn Lowery
Director Institutional Research
Ms. Michelle Arrington
Director Quality
Enhancement Plan Dr. Julie Howdeshell
Associate Provost for Assessment and
Accreditation Dr. Bill Powell
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Denis Wiesenburg
Associate Provost for Assessment and Accreditation
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Associate Vice President
for Enrollment Management
Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management Dr. Kristi Motter
Director of Admissions for Recruitment Ms. Allison Burton
Director of Admissions for Operations Ms. Amanda King
Director of Gulf Park Enrollment Services Ms. Ann Billings
DirectorFinancial Aid
Mr. David Williamson Student Success
Center Dr. Kristi Motter
Director, Luckyday Dr. Larry Sparkman
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Denis Wiesenburg
RegistrarMr. Greg Pierce
Other admissions processes
administered by individual units
Gulf Park Registrar
Gulf Park Admissions and Recruitment
Gulf Park Financial Aid
Assistant DirectorFirst Year Initiative Ms. Erin Dornan
Director, Student Support Services / McNair Scholars
Dr. Susan Bourland
Assistant DirectorUndergraduate Studies
Ms. Laura Malone
Gulf Park Student Success
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AdministratorInternational
Student and Scholar Services
Ms. Barbara Jackson
Director Office of
International Programs
Ms. Amy Linden
Manager English Language
Institute Ms. Ann Morris
Associate Vice President for International
Programs Dr. Daniel Norton
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Denis Wiesenburg
Associate Vice President for International Programs
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Vice President for Finance and Administration
Vice President for Finance & Administration
Dr. Douglas H. Vinzant
Associate Vice President
for Finance & Controller
Ms. Allyson Easterwood
Director Office of Fiscal Planning
and Analysis Mr. Lynn Smith
Director Student Financial
Services Ms. Barbara Madison
Director Procurement &
Contracts Mr. Steve Ballew
Associate Director Contracted Services Mr. Jacob Cochran
Manager Post Office & Vending
Mr. Tim Laird
Manager Property & Receiving Mr. Donnie Robbins
Associate Vice President for
Human Resources Ms. Linda Rasmussen
Assistant Vice President for Planning
& Facilities Management
Dr. Chris Crenshaw
Office of Fiscal Planning and Analysis ‐ Gulf Park Ms. Donna Valestro
Human ResourcesGulf Park and GCRL Ms. Erin Hannah Ms. Ruby Drieling
Ϯ Dual report to Vice President for Gulf Park Campus * Dotted reporting relationship with the Vice President for Gulf Park Campus
PresidentDr. Rodney Bennett
Chief Information Officer
Mr. David Sliman
Information Technology (iTech) at Stennis, GCRL, and other coastal
sites
Information Technology (iTech)
(Hattiesburg)
Gulf Park Information Technology (iTech) *
ManagerParking Management Ms. Lucy Bowens
Parking Gulf Park Campus *
Parking Hattiesburg Campus
Director Gulf Park Physical Plant & Campus
Architect Ϯ Mr. Jason Bigelow
Associate Controller Office of Controller Ms. Linda Smith
Associate DirectorCampus Projects &
Development Mr. Joel Lucero
Associate Director Projects, Operations & Campus Landscape Mr. David Bounds
Associate DirectorBusiness Operations Ms. Andrea Phillips
Assistant DirectorPlanning and Space
Utilization Ms. Rita Hailey‐Burks
Assistant DirectorSustainability
Ms. Haley McMinn
Assistant DirectorMarketing and
Campus Relations Ms. Michelle Shinall
Manager Accounts Payable &
Travel Ms. Shelia Sims
ManagerCompensation and
Classification Mr. Danny Montgomery
ManagerBenefits
Ms. Kameron Dale
ManagerEmployment &
Training Dr. Wanda Naylor
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Chief Information Officer
iTech
Chief Information Officer iTech
Mr. David Sliman
Director Technology Finance & Administration Ms. Paige Strickland
Technology Security Officer
Mr. Bob Wilson Director
Operations & Infrastructure Mr. Keith Hill
Director Technology Support
Services Mr. Nick Williams
Director Enterprise Applications
& Planning Mr. Jeff May
Vice President for Finance & Administration
Dr. Douglas H. Vinzant
Information Technology (iTech) at Stennis, GCRL, and other coastal sites
Gulf Park Information
Technology (iTech) *
* Dotted reporting relationship with the Vice President for Gulf Park Campus
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Vice President for
Gulf Park Campus
Gulf Park Information
Technology (iTech) David Sliman, CIO
Parking Gulf Park Campus Lt. Ben Dedwylder
Directorof Gulf Park
Communications Ms. Jenny Tate
Director of Gulf Park
Physical Plant & Campus Architect Ϯ Mr. Jason Bigelow
Interim Vice President for
Gulf Park Campus Dr. Steven Miller
Ϯ Dual report to Vice President for Finance and Administration
Director of Gulf Park
Student Affairs Christy Elias
Gulf ParkUniversity Police Lt. Ben Dedwylder
PresidentDr. Rodney Bennett
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Vice President for Research
Vice President for Research
Dr. Gordon Cannon Assistant Vice President
for Research Dr. Marcia Landen
Director Research Support
Services Dr. James (JT) Johnson
Director Research
Administration University Research Centers & Institutes
Director Research Integrity Dr. Sam Bruton
Director Technology Development
Mr. Chase Kasper
Executive Director USM Research Foundation
Dr. Gordon Cannon
Director The Accelerator
Mr. Robbie Ingram
PresidentDr. Rodney Bennett
Director Center for Spectator Sports and Security Dr. Lou Marciani
Director Gulf Coast
Research Laboratory Dr. Eric Powell
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Vice President for Student Affairs
Vice President for Student Affairs
Dr. Joe Paul
DirectorStudent Academic Enhancement
Ms. Stacy Breazeale
Associate VP Auxiliary Services Mr. Sid Gonsoulin
Director Career Services Mr. Rusty Anderson
Director Health Services
Dr. Virginia Crawford
Dean of StudentsDr. Eddie Holloway
Director, Southern Miss Center for Community and Civic Engagement
Vacant
Director, Recreational Sports Mr. Mark Crager
Director, Residence LifeDr. Scott Blackwell
Director, Conference & Fraternity Housing
Mr. Gary Kimble
Director, Union & Student Activities
Ms. Fran Jones
Chief of PoliceUniversity Police Department
Mr. Bob Hopkins
PresidentDr. Rodney Bennett
Gulf Park Campus Security *
University Police
GCRL Security **
* Dotted reporting relationship with the Vice President for Gulf Park Campus** Dotted reporting relationship with Gulf Coast Research Laboratory
University Testing Center
Student Counseling Service
Ms. Deena Crawford
Multicultural ProgramsMs. Valencia Walls
Student Judicial SystemMs. Wynde Fitts Associate Dean
Student Government Association
Ms. Wynde Fitts Associate Dean
Assistant Dean of Students for Greek Life
Charles Childress
CoordinatorOffice of Student Oriented Services Ms. Alfreda Horton
Director Office for Disability
Accommodations Ms. Suzy Hebert