OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
President................................................. James A. Hefner
B.S., 1961, North Carolina A&T; M.A., 1962, Atlanta University; Ph.D., 1971, University of Colorado.
President Emeritus.......................... Frederick S. Humphries
B.S., 1957, Florida A&M University; Ph.D., 1964, University of Pittsburgh.
Executive Assistant to the President........ Hollis F. Price, Jr.
B.A., 1958 Haverford College; Ph.D., 1972, University of Colorado (Boulder).
Special Assistant to the President ...... .. Jacqueline Mitchell
B.A., 1969, Howard University; M.A., 1970, Ohio State University; Ph.D, 1973, Ohio State University
Director of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Sandra Keith
B.S., 1991 Vanderbilt University; J.D., 1994, University of Florida.
Director Title III Program......................... Dorothy Granberry
B.S, 1966 Tennessee State University; Ph.D., 1972, University of Connecticut.
Director of Internal Audit................. Norman Michael Batson
B.S., 1986 Auburn University.
Director of Athletics.................... Teresa Lawrence-Phillips
B.S., 1980; M.S., 1999, Tennessee State University.
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Vice President for Academic Affairs..... Augustus Bankhead
B.S., 1957, Tennessee A & I State University; M.S., 1958 Tennessee A & I University; Ed.D., 1978 George Peabody College for Teachers.
Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs Ken J. Looney
B.S., 1969, East Tennessee State University; M.P.A., 1981, Tennessee State University; Ed.D., 1995, Tennessee State University.
Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs Evelyn Nettles
B.A., 1972, Tennessee State University; MA, 1974, Tennessee State University; PhD, 1991, University ofTennessee-Knoxville
Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs Cynthia Brooks
B.S., 1979, Fisk University; M.B.A., 1982, Vanderbilt University.
Dean of the Graduate School............ Helen Reinhold Barrett
B.A., 1965, Barnard College; M.A., 1967, Ph.D., 1970, Southern Illinois University.
Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences William D. Lawson
B.A., 1968 Knoxville College; M.A., 1970, Atlanta University; Ph.D., 1978, Iowa State University.
Associate Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Gloria Johnson
B.A., 1970 Tennessee State University; M.A., 1971, University of Illinois; Ph.D., 1990, University of Tennessee.
Dean of the College of Business................... Tilden J. Curry
B.A., 1964 Louisiana State University; M.C.P., 1966, University of Cincinnati; Ph.D., 1978, Florida State University.
Associate Dean College of Business ..Millicent Gray Lownes-Jackson
B.A., 1972 Fisk University; M.B.A., 1975, Ph.D., 1981 Vanderbilt University.
Dean of the College of Education.............. Franklin B. Jones
B.S., 1953, M.A., 1958, Murray State University; Ed.D., 1967, University of Mississippi.
Associate Dean of the College of Education Leslie J. Drummond
B.S., 1974, M.Ed., 1988, Ed.D., 1991, Tennessee State University.
Dean of the College of Engineering, Technology and Computer Science ..Decatur Rogers
B.S., 1967, Tennessee State University; M.S., 1969, Vanderbilt University; M.S., 1971, Vanderbilt University; Ph.D., 1975, Vanderbilt University.
Associate Dean of the College of Engineering, Technology and Computer Science Mohan Malkani
B.S., 1953, M.S., 1955, Baroda University, India; M.S., 1964 Mississippi State University; Ph.D., 1980, Vanderbilt University.
Dean of the School of Agriculture and Family and Consumer Sciences .Troy Wakefield
B.S., 1970, M.S., 1973 Tennessee State University; Ph.D., 1979, Univ of Tennessee at Knoxville.
Dean of the School of Allied Health Professions Kathleen McEnerney
B.S., 1970, M.S., 1976, Long Island University; D.A., 1989, The Catholic University of America.
Assistant Dean of the School of
Allied Health Professions............... Marian Patton (Interim)
B.S., 1962, Temple University; Ed.M., 1990, Temple University; Ed.D., 1990, Temple University
Dean of The School of Nursing................. Mary Ella Graham
B.S., 1974, Long Island University; M.Ed., 1975, Teachers College Columbia University; Ed.D., 1982, Teachers Colleg Columbia University
Dean of Admissions and Records....................... John Cade
B.S., 1976, South Carolina State College; M.Ed., 1977, South Carolina State College; M.Ed., 1984, Bowie State University; Ed.D., 1998, Tennessee State University.
Associate Dean of Admissions and Records Carmelia Taylor
B.S., 1973; M.S., 1974; Ed.D., 1993, Tennessee State University.
Director of Institute of Government............ Ann-Marie Rizzo
B.A., 1969, Ithaca College; M.A., 1971, Ph.D., 1974, Syracuse University.
Director of Aerospace Studies................ Col. Joe A. Wilson
B.S., 1976, Alabama State University; M.A., 1985, Webster State University.
Director of Center of Excellence for Research
and Policy on Basic Skills............................. Barbara Nye
B.S., 1973 University of Tennessee Knoxville; M.S., 1977 University of Tennessee Knoxville; Ph.D., 1982, Vanderbilt University.
Director of Center of Excellence
Information Systems.............................. Michael R. Busby
B.S., 1966 Tennessee Technological University; M.S., 1968 Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Ph.D., 1970, University of Tennessee.
Director of Academic Enrichment,
Advisement, and Orientation................ Monetha R. Reaves
B.A., 1963 LeMoyne College; M.A., 1971, George Peabody College for Teachers; D.A., 1978, Middle Tennessee State University.
Director of Honors Program......................... Sandra W. Holt
B.S., 1971; M.S., 1972, Tennessee State University; Ph.D., 1989, Florida State University.
Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Research Timothy Quain
B.A., 1973, Quincy College; M.A., 1976, Southern Illinois University; D.A., 1986, Middle Tennessee State University.
Assistant Director of Institutional
Effectiveness and Research.................... Luke A. Powers
B.A., 1984, University of North Carolina; Ph.D., 1990, Vanderbilt University.
Director of Libraries and Media Resources...... Yildiz Binkley
B.S., 1964 University Ankara; M.S., 1971, George Peabody College, Ed.D., 1994, Tennessee State University.
Director of Sponsored Research..................... Maurice Mills
B.S., 1960, Texas College; Ph.D., 1973, Howard University.
Associate Director of Sponsored Research.. JoVita D. Wells
B.A., 1971, Howard University; J.D., 1974, Howard University.
Director of Testing................................. S. Yancey Padget
B.S., 1965, Maritte College; 1971 Syracuse University; Ph.D., 1987, Syracuse University.
Director of Advisement (Acting)............ Landson Drummond
B.S., 1979, Tennessee State University, M.S., 1985, Tennessee State University, Ed.D., 1996, Tennessee State University.
Director of Faculty Support Center... . G. Pamela Burch-Sims
B.S., 1977, Hampton University; M.A., 1978, University of Tennessee; Ph.D., 1993, Vanderbilt University
Chair of Excellence-Environmental Engineering Lonnie Sharpe, Jr.
B.S., 1975, North Carolina A&T State University; M.S., 1976, North Carolina State University; PhD, 1980, University of Illinois
Director of Cooperative
Agricultural Research Program ..... Stephen H. Kolison, Jr.
B.S., 1983, University of Liberia; M.S., 1986, Iowa State University; Ph.D., 1990, Iowa State University
Director of Cooperative Extension Program . Clyde Chesney
B.S., 1972; N.C. State University; M.S., 1974; N.C. State University; Ph.D., 1980, Michigan State Univ.
UNIVERSITY RELATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT
Vice President for University Relations
and Development................................ Gerald Washington
B.S., 1977, Vanderbilt University
Associate Vice President....................... Homer R. Wheaton
B.S., 1948 Tennessee State University; M.S., 1953 Tennessee State University.
Assistant Vice President........................................ Vacant
Director of Alumni Relations.......................... Michelle Viera
B.S., 1982 Tennessee State University; M.A., 1994, Western Michigan University.
Director of Conferences and Special Events Cathy Summers
B.S., 1971 Tennessee Technology University; M.A., 1992, Tennessee State University.
Director of Corporate Relations............................... Vacant
Director of Development............................... Delorse Lewis
B.S., Tennessee State University; M.S., 1974, Tennessee State University; M.A., 1977, Tennessee State University.
Director of Gentry Center Programs................... Eunice Bell
B.S., 1969 Tennessee State University; M.Ed., 1993 Tennessee State University.
Director of Public Relations................ Phyllis Qualls-Brooks
B.S., 1973 University of Southern Mississippi; M.A., 1994, Tennessee State University.
STUDENT AFFAIRS
Vice President of Student of Affairs ......... Thomas J. Martin
B.S., 1960 Stillman College; M.A., 1972, University of Alabama.
Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs/
Dean of Students ................................ Dorothy Lockridge
B.S., 1968, Tennessee State University; M.S., 1974, Tennessee State University.
Director Career Center..................................... Inman Otey
B.S., 1959, Tennessee State University.
Director Counseling Center ............................ Fannie Perry
B.S., 1963, Alcorn State University; M.S., 1972, Tennessee State University.
Associate Dean of Students/
Director of Residence Life and Housing ...... Peggy Earnest
B.S., 1973, Tennessee State University; M.S. 1975, Tennessee State University.
Director Student Health Services ....................... Ivan Davis
B. S., 1964, Tennessee State University; M.S., 1965, Tennessee State University; M.D., 1974 Meharry Medical College.
Director of Graduate and Professional
Opportunities ...................................... Angela Robertson
B.S., 1988, Southern University & A. & M. College; M.S., 1995, Union University.
Director of Cooperative Education ............... William Gittens
B.S., 1970, Tennessee State University; M.S., 1991, Tennessee State University; Ed.D., 1999 Tennessee State University.
Director TRIO Programs ................................ Mary Y. Love
B. S., 1952, Tennessee State University; M.S., 1956, Tennessee State University.
Director of International Student Affairs ... Shirley Wingfield
B.S., 1967; M.S., 1980, Tennessee State University; 2000, Ed.D., Tennessee State University.
Director of Minority Student Affairs ................. Mark Gunter
B.S., 1991, Austin Peay State University; M.A., 1993, Austin Peay State University.
Director of Student Activities .................... Ronald F. Myles
B.S., 1965, South Carolina State University; MS., 1981 Tennessee State University; Ed.S. 1988 Vanderbilt University.
Director of Disabled Services .................... James D. Steely
B.S., 1966, Murray State University; M.L.S., 1969, Indiana University.
Director of Campus Center ............................. Author Laird
B.A., 1969, University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff; M.S., 1985 University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Director of TSU Police Department .............. Arthur Lawson
B.S., 1963 Tennessee State University.
Assistant Dean of Students/
Director of New Residence Complex .......... William Hytche
B.S., 1979, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; M.B.A., 1989 Prairie View University, Ed.D. 2001, Tennessee State University.
BUSINESS AND FINANCE
Vice President for Business and Finance H. Clay Harkleroad
B.S., 1965, M.S., 1967, University of Tennessee; C.P.A., 1967, State of Tennessee.
Associate Vice President for Business and Finance Larry Wakefield
B.S.B.A., 1975, University of Tennessee; M.B.A., 1985, Austin Peay State University; C.P.A., 1980, State of Tennessee; C.G.F.M., 1996.
Director of Budget and Fiscal Planning ......... Bradley White
B.B.A., 1994, Tennessee State University; C.P.A., 2000 (inactive), State of Tennessee
Director of Campus Planning ..................... Stephen Gillette
B.P.S., 1983, State University of New York; M.S., 1988, Air Force Institute of Technology; M.A., 1994, Chapman University.
Director of Financial Aid......................................... Vacant
Director of Facilities Management ................... Samuel Polk
B.S., 1968, Jackson State University; M.S., 1972, Kent State University; Ed.D., 1986, Mississippi State University.
Director of Finance and Accounting............. Robert Hughes
B.B.A., 1987, Austin Peay State University; C.P.A., 1990 (inactive), State of Tennessee; M.B.A., 1998, Tennessee State University
Technology and Administrative Services
Vice President for Technology and
Administrative Services....................... Dennis J. Gendron
B.A., 1965 Merrimack College; M.A., 1968 University of North Carolina; Ph.D. 1975 University of North Carolina.
Associate Vice President......................... Patricia A. Crook
B.S., 1973, Tennessee State University; M.B.A., 1976, University of Tennessee; C.P.A., 1995, State of Tennessee; M.P.A., 1996, Tennessee State University; Ed.D., 1998, Tennessee State University.
Associate Vice President...................... Howard Gentry, Jr.
B.S., 1974, Tennessee State University; M.Ed., 1998, Tennessee State University
Associate Vice President-Communications
and Information Technologies............. Khalid Chaudhary
B.Sc., 1963, University of Punjab; M.Sc., 1965, University of Punjab; M.A.Sc., 1982, University of Windsor (Canada).
Director of Human Resources............ Linda Coleman Spears
B.A., 1972, Southern Methodist University; M.S., 1976, Texas A & M University (Corpus Christi).
Director of Purchasing & Business Services..... Frank Battle
B.S., 1958 Southern University; M.B.A., 1975, Fairleigh Dickinson University; M.P.A., 1976, Fairleigh University.
THE TENNESSEE BOARD OF REGENTS
Dr. Charles W. Manning..................................... Chancellor
Hon. Phil Bredesen,
The Governor of Tennessee, Chairman.......... Ex-Officio
Dr. Richard G. Rhoda, Executive Director,
Tennessee Higher Education Commission....... Ex-Officio
Hon. Lana Seivers,
The Commissioner of Education..................... Ex-Officio
Hon. Ken Givens,
The Commissioner of Agriculture................... Ex-Officio
Mr. Frank Barnett................................................ Knoxville
Mr. Edgar R. “Buddy” Bowers............................... Harriman
Mrs. Demetra Godsey Boyd................................ Clarksville
Mr. Noble Cody.................................................. Cookeville
Mr. Robert Jack Fishman................................... Morristown
Mr. Arles B. Greene...................................... Goodlettsville
Mrs. Jonas Kisber................................................ Jackson
Mr. W. Keith McCord............................................ Knoxville
Mrs. Leslie Pope................................................. Kingsport
Mr. J. Stanley Rogers...................................... Manchester
Dr. Maxine A. Smith.............................................. Memphis
Mr. Charles “Lynn” Swafford................................ Harriman
Mr. William Watkins, Jr.......................................... Memphis
Ms. Jessica Whitehead, Student.............. Region, Cookeville