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    Jul 06, 2025  
2025-2026 Augusta University Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Augusta University Catalog

Augusta University Leadership


This list was published in July 2025 and will not be updated until July 2026. 
For the most current information, visit the President’s website.

President

Russell T. Keen, EdD
President, Augusta University


President’s Cabinet

Marc T Austin, PhD
Associate Provost and Dean, Augusta University Online

Kristina Baggott, MBA
Interim VP, Development
AVP, Volunteer Services and Community Engagement

Ron Booth, PE, MBA, BSME
Vice President, Facilities

Rebecca N Carroll, MEd, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Enterprise Vice President, Human Resources

Michael Casdorph, EdD
Vice President, Information Technology, Chief Information Officer

Jorge Cortes, MD
Director, Georgia Cancer Center

Tiana Curry-McCoy, PhD
Chair, AU Faculty Senate

Kim Davies, PhD
Dean, Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

Susan B. Davies, PhD
EVP, Enrollment and Student Affairs

Michael P. Diamond, MD
Sr. Vice President, Research

Ryan Erlacher, MS
Director, Athletics

Jack Evans, MBA
Interim EVP of Strategic Effectiveness
Chief of Staff

Garrett Green, EdD
Associate VP of Access, Success and Belonging

Karen J. Head, PhD
Associate Provost, Faculty Affairs

David C. Hess, MD
Executive Vice President, Medical Affairs and Integration
Interim EVP for Research and Innovation
Dean, Medical College of Georgia

Anthony Hightower, JD
Interim VP of Audit, Compliance, Ethics, and Risk Management

Zach Kelehear, EdD
Vice Provost

James Lyon, MPA
AVP, Public Safety and Police

Chris Melcher, JD
VP, Legal Affairs/General Counsel, Augusta University

Margie Miller, MA
VP, Government Relations

Tara Montroy, MPA
AVP Budget Planning and Operations

Elizabeth NeSmith, PhD
Dean, College of Nursing

Lester Pretlow, PhD, CLS(C), NRCC(CC)
Dean, College of Allied Health Sciences

Richard Rogers
Chair, AU Employee Advisory Council

Alexander Schwarzmann, PhD
Dean, School of Computer and Cyber Sciences

Jennifer Scott, MPA
Interim VP, Communications and Marketing

Michael W. Shaffer, BA
EVP, Strategic Partnerships and Economic Development

Jennifer Sullivan, PhD
Interim EVP for Academic Affairs
Provost

John Sutherland, PhD
Dean, College of Science and Mathematics

Suzanne Tatum, BA
Deputy COS and AVP, External Relations

Mark Thompson
Dean, Hull College of Business

Yvonne Turner, CPM, CCP
EVP Finance and Administration
Chief Business Officer

Corrina Warner, MBA
VP, Finance

Bradley Warren, MLS
Dean of Libraries

Teresa Waters, PhD
Dean, School of Public Health

Stephen R Wertz, BBA
VP, University Foundations

Mickey Williford, MPA
VP, Institutional Effectiveness

Judi Wilson, EdD
Dean, College of Education and Human Development

Nancy Young, DMD
Dean, Dental College of Georgia