Faculty and Staff

College of Arts & Letters

Elisabeth Burgess

Elisabeth Burgess

Dean, College of Arts and Letters

elisabeth.burgess@ung.edu

Ran Chen, Ph.D.Profile page

Program Coordinator

Chinese Flagship Program

ran.chen@ung.edu

Barnes Hall, 313, Dahlonega

Jasmine FaustiProfile page

Administrative Assistant III

jasmine.fausti@ung.edu

Christopher Jespersen, Ph.D.Profile page

Director of Special Programs & Professor

christopher.jespersen@ung.edu

Barnes Hall, 308, Dahlonega

Ric Kabat, Ph.D.Profile page

Associate Dean, College of Arts & Letters

ric.kabat@ung.edu

Nesbitt Academic Building, 4120, Gainesville

Timothy May, Ph.D.Profile page

Associate Dean, College of Arts & Letters

Professor of Central Eurasian History

timothy.may@ung.edu

Barnes Hall, 314, Dahlonega

Area(s) of Expertise: Mongol Empire, Mongolia, Central Eurasian history, Islamic history, the Crusades

Laura Ng

Laura Ng, Ph.D.Profile page

Assistant Dean, College of Arts and Letters and Professor

laura.ng@ung.edu

Faculty Center, 721, Oconee

Area(s) of Expertise: Gender, 20th Century literature, and the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

Jessica Tatum

Administrative Assistant III

jessica.tatum@ung.edu

Nesbitt Academic Building, 4125, Gainesville

Jordan ToddenProfile page

Program Coordinator-Project GO & SLI

jordan.todden@ung.edu

Barnes Hall, 313, Dahlonega

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At the University of North Georgia, we deeply value and uphold the cherished right of every American to freely express themselves. It is a hallmark of our history, our tradition, and permeates our culture. As a distinguished Senior Military College, with a legacy spanning over 150 years, we take great pride in our role of cultivating leaders who tirelessly defend these fundamental freedoms for all citizens. The legacy of our graduates in this regard is second to none.

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