Advisory Committees

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Advisory Committees

Georgia Southwestern State University

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CAO Advisory Groups (CAGS)
Academic Discipline CAGS

Committee Name Representative Role Contact Information
Health Professions

Teresa Teasley

teresa.teasley@gsw.edu
Biological Sciences

Anne Jacobs

anne.jacobs@gsw.edu
Data Science

Manoj Thapa

manoj.thapa@gsw.edu
History

Glenn Robins

glenn.robins@gsw.edu
Mathematical Subjects (ACMS)

Kailash Ghimire

Kailash.ghimire@gsw.edu
Fine and Applied Arts

Lenard Martin

lenard.martin@gsw.edu
Geological Sciences and Geography

Sam Peavy - Geology

samuel.peavy@gsw.edu
Criminal Justice

Brandon Bell

brandon.bell@gsw.edu
Psychology

Sally Merritt

sally.merritt@gsw.edu
Physics and Astronomy

Svilen Kostov

svilen.kostov@gsw.edu
Environmental Science

Tom Lorenz

otto.lorenz@gsw.edu
English

Michale Moir

michael.moir@gsw.edu
Health Informatics Programs

Michelle Dykes

michelle.dykes@gsw.edu
Political Science

Brian Smith

brian.smith@gsw.edu
Engineering Pathways

Svilen Kostov

svilen.kostov@gsw.edu
World Languages

Olga Godoy

olga.godoy@gsw.edu
Chemistry

Elizabeth Gurnack

elizabeth.gurnack@gsw.edu
Arts and Sciences

Mark Laughlin

mark.laughlin@gsw.edu
Communication

Jonathan Carter

jonathan.carter@gsw.edu
Nursing (AACON)

Courtney Ross

courtney.ross@gsw.edu
Anthropology

NA

Computing Disciplines

Shannon Perry

shannon.perry@gsw.edu
Philosophy & Religion

NA

NA@gsw.edu
Kinesiology

Benjamin Meador

benjamin.meador@gsw.edu
Social Work

NA

NA@gsw.edu
Humanities

Paul Dahlgren

Chair paul.dahlgren@gsw.edu
Sociology

Jamie MacLennan

jamie.maclennan@gsw.edu

Student Success CAGS

Committee Name Representative Role Contact Information
Testing Professionals

Deirdre Brown

dierdre.brown@gsw.edu
Distance Education

Alla Yemelyanov

alla.yemelyanov@gsw.edu
eCore

Bryan Davis

bryan.davis@gsw.edu
First Year Experience (FYE)

David Jenkins

david.jenkins@gsw.edu
Honors Programs

Mikela Barlow

mikela.barlow@gsw.edu

CAO Advisory Teams (CATS)
Academic CATS

Committee Name Representative Role Contact Information
Business Administration, Management, & Economics

Gaynor Cheokas

gaynor.cheokas@gsw.edu
Learning Support

Bryan Davis

bryan.davis@gsw.edu
Effectiveness and Accreditation

Bryan Davis

bryan.davis@gsw.edu
Institutional Research & Planning

George Banketas

george.banketas@gsw.edu
Adult Learners

Judy Orton Grissett

judy.grissett@gsw.edu
Educator Preparation

Lettie Watford

lettie.watford@gsw.edu
Adult Learners

CJ Newberry

cj.newberry@gsw.edu
Educator Preparation

Christopher Pritchett

chris.pritchett@gsw.edu
Academic Advising

Rachel Abbott

Rachel.Abbott@gsw.edu
Research

Chu-Chu Wu

chu.wu@gsw.edu

Administrative CATS

Committee Name Representative Role Contact Information
Student Activities and Student Life

Ebony Guidry
Assistant Director of Campus Life

ebony.guidry@gsw.edu
Counseling Directors Association

Andrea Krommiga
Assistant Director of Health and Counseling Services

andrea.kromminga@gsw.edu
Student Conduct

Dr David Jenkins
Director of First Year Experience

david.jenkins@gsw.edu
Registrars

Krista Smith
Registrar

krista.smith@gsw.edu
Admissions Directors

Jonathan Scott
Director of Admissions

jonathan.scott@gsw.edu
Title IX Coordinators

Gaye Hayes

gaye.hayes@gsw.edu
Career Services and Cooperative Education

NA

Dean of Students

Christa Faison 
Chief Student Affairs Officer
Interim Executive Director for Student Affairs

christa.faison@gsw.edu
Military Outreach Coordinator

Bonnie Gary

Bonnie.gary@gsw.edu
Campus Health Services

Kimberly Hart
Physician Assistant

kimberly.hart@gsw.edu
Campus Health Services

Gaye Hayes
Executive Interim Vice President for Student Engagement and Success

ghayes@gsw.edu
Accessibility & Disability Services

Deirdre Brown
Disability Director

deirdre.brown@gsw.edu
Housing and Residence Life

Christa Faison
Director of Residential and Campus Life

christa.faison@gsw.edu
Student Accounts Receivable

Jamie Vincent
Director of Student Accounts

Jamie.vincent@gsw.edu
Student Financial Aid

Michael Wright
Financial Aid Director

michael.wright@gsw.edu

CAO Advisory Leaders (CALS)

Committee Name Representative Role Contact Information
Student Affairs (CALSA)

Christa Faison
Chief Student Affairs Officer
Interim Executive Director for Student Affairs

 

christa.faison@gsw.edu
Academic Affairs (CALAA)

Dr. Rachel Abbott

Rachel.Abbott@gsw.edu
Enrollment Management (CALEM)

Gaye Hayes
Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management

Effective Aug. 1
Jonathan Scott
Chief Enrollment Management Officer
Interim Executive Director for Enrollment Management

gaye.hayes@gsw.edu or jonathan.scott@gsw.edu
USG Retiree Council

Richard Baringer

r.baringer@yahoo.com