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    Division of Academic Affairs

    Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

    Dr. Chaudron Gille

    • Assistant to the Provost - Ms. Ramona Robinson
    • Business Manager - Ms. Melissa Walton

    Vice Provost

    Dr. Steven Lloyd

    • Assistant VP for Academic Affairs (Blue Ridge) - Dr. Mike Rogers
    • Assistant Dean for Academic Administration (Cumming) – Dr. Ann Marie Francis
    • Associate Dean Academic Administration (Oconee) - Dr. Chris Barnes 
    • Director of Teaching, Learning and Leadership - Dr. Roger Runquist
    • Executive Director, Distance Education & Technology Integration - Dr. Irene Kokkala 
    • Executive Director, Academic Advising (Interim) - Ms. Melissa A. Adams 
    • Institute for Healthy Aging - Dr. Pamela Elfenbein
      • Administrative Support Manager, Institute for Healthy Aging and the Honors Program - Ms. Candace Lovell
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    Associate Provost for Institutional Effectiveness and Research Administration & Chief Research Officer

    Dr. Holly Verhasselt

    • Administrative Assistant to the Associate Provost for Research  - Ms. Sherry Boatfield
    • Accreditation & Assessment Director -  Ms. Betsy Cantrel
    • Institutional Research Director - Ms. Linda Rowland
    • Faculty Records Coordinator – Ms. Caity Walker
    • Director of Sponsored Programs - Dr. Yolanda Carr 
    • Director, Research Compliance - Ms. Sommer Green
    • Assistant Director Research Integrity – Dr. Troy Smith

    Associate Provost for Undergraduate Programs

    Dr. Eugene Van Sickle

    • Administrative Assistant to Associate Provost for Undergraduate Programs - Ms. Brandy Hawkins
    • Registrar – Mr. Brett Merritt

    Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs & Dean, University College

    Dr. Carol Adams

    • Assistant to the AVP - Ms. Jade McPherson
    • Director, Supplemental Instruction - Ms. Emily Cook
    • Director, Migrant Programs & Services – Iris Trejo Valencia
    • Director, Tutoring Services - Mr. Jonathan Barefield
    • Director, Learning Support - Ms. Dede deLaughter
    • Director, Interdisciplinary Studies/Acad. Coaching - Dr. Missy Hernandez
    • Title III Activity Coordinator - Dr. Rebecca Conneely

    Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management

    Dr. Brett Morris

    • Director, Undergraduate Admissions – Ms. Molly Potts
    • Director, Undergraduate Recruitment – Mr. Chris Bryan
    • Director, Graduate Admissions – Ms. Corey Thornton
    • Director, Cadet Recruitment – Mr. Mike Ivy
    • Director, Financial Aid – Ms. Jill Rayner

    Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs & Dean of Honors

    Dr. Anastasia Lin

    • Assistant to the AVP - Ms. Allison Grundel
    • Assistant Director, Center for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities – Dr. Diogo Pinheiro
    • Assistant Director, Nationally Competitive Scholarships – Dr. Victoria Hightower
    • Fellowships Coordinator, Nationally Competitive Scholarships – Dr. Kathryn Quinto Garcia
    • Director, Honors Program, Dahlonega campus – Dr. Royce Dansby-Sparks
      • Administrative Support Manager, Institute for Healthy Aging and the Honors Program - Ms. Candace Lovell
    • Assistant Director, Honors Program, Dahlonega campus – Dr. Danielle Hartsfield
    • Director, Honors Program, Gainesville campus – Dr. Anita Turlington
    • Director, Principal Investigator, McNair Scholars Program – Dr. Christian Bello Escobar
      • Program Director, McNair Scholars Program – Dr. Crystal Toombs
      • Assistant Director, McNair Scholars Program – Ms. Julianne Reynolds

    Dean of Graduate Studies 

    Dr. Troy Terry

    • Office Administrator to the Dean – Ms. Sherry Boatfield
    • Office Administrator for Graduate Council – Vacant

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    • College of Arts and Letters - Dr. Chris Jespersen
    • College of Education - Dr. Sheri Hardee
    • College of Health Sciences & Professions - Dr. Carolynn DeSandre
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