University System of Georgia

Academic Affairs Division

Foster and Homeless Youth Support Contacts
(Last Modified February 21, 2024)

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Each University System of Georgia institution has a designated campus Foster and Homeless Youth Support Contact who is there to help interested prospective and current students connect with appropriate resources. All services and communication are strictly confidential. Additional services are being developed that may include intersession housing, scholarships, and more depending on the specific institution. Please reach out to the support contact for your institution of choice and they will work to identify the resources on campus or in the community to help you. These connections are made through a partnership with the Embark Network. For more information, please contact strategy leads David Meyers or Lori Tiller by emailing embark@fanning.uga.edu or calling 706-542-1108.

Committee Directory

Institution Representative Contact Information

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Amanda Walker
Disability Service Provider

 Amanda.walker@abac.edu
229-391-5135

Albany State University

Mildred Polite
Academic and Retention Advisor

 mildred.polite@asurams.edu
229-500-2973

Atlanta Metropolitan State College

Dorothy Williams
Director of Counseling and Disability Services

 dwilliams@atlm.edu
404-756-4016

Augusta University

Gina Thurman
Assistant Dean

 gthurman@gru.edu
706-737-1411

Clayton State University

Jeff Jacobs
Dean of Students

 jeffjacobs@clayton.edu
678-466-5444

College of Coastal Georgia

Michael Butcher
Dean of Students

 mbutcher@ccga.edu
912-279-5815

Columbus State University

Melissa Young
Interim Director, CSU ADVISE

 young_melissa@columbusstate .edu
706-565-1316

Columbus State University

Michelle Dorrill
Academic Advisor & Retention Specialist, CSU ADVISE

 dorrill_michelle@columbusstate.edu
706-565-1319

Dalton State College

Jami Hall
Dean of Students

 jhall@daltonstate.edu
706-272-2505

East Georgia State College

Susan Howell
Student Success Coach

 svhowell@ega.edu
478-289-2376

Fort Valley State University

Jacqueline Caskey-James
Director of Student Health and Counseling Services

 caskeyj@fvsu.edu
478-825-6174 478-825-6278

Georgia College & State University

Tom Miles Dean of Students

 tom.miles@gcsu.edu
478-445-2561

Georgia Gwinnett College

Tomas F. Jimenez
Senior Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students

 tjimenez@ggc.edu
678-407-5882

Georgia Highlands College

Angie Wheelus
Director, Student Support Services

 awheelus@highlands.edu
706-368-7707

Georgia Institute of Technology

Steve Fazenbaker

 steve.fazenbaker@gatech.edu
404-894-7827

Georgia Southern University

Mark Witesel
Associate Dean for Student Advocacy

 mwhitesel@georgiasouthern.edu
912-478-3326

Georgia Southwestern State University

Tristam Aldridge

 tristam.aldridge@gsw.edu

Georgia State University - Atlanta Campus

Fallon Proctor
Coordinator of Student Advocacy & Outreach, Dean of Students

 fproctor1@gsu.edu
404-413-1524

Georgia State University - Perimeter College Campuses

India L. Blackburn
Assistant Dean of Students

 Iblackburn@gsu.edu
Clarkston Campus: 678-891-3525 Decatur Campus: 678-891-2695

Gordon State College

Alicia Dorton
Director of Counseling & Accessibility Services

 aliciad@gordonstate.edu
678-359-5585

Kennesaw State University

Marcy Stidum
Associate Director for Counseling and Psychological Services

 mstidum@kennesaw.edu
470-578-6600

Middle Georgia State College

Michael Stewart
Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs

 michael.stewart@mga.edu
478-757-7383

Savannah State University

Jacqueline Awe
Director, Student Development

 awej@savannahstate.edu
912-358-3114

South Georgia State College

Annette Nation
Coordinator of Student Support Services

 annette.nation@sgsc.edu
912- 260-4435

University of Georgia

Carrie V. Smith
Assistant Dean of Students

 Cvsmith1@uga.edu
706-542-7774

University of North Georgia

Stacie Rowley
Associate Dean of Student Involvement

 Stacie.rowley@ung.edu
678-717-3622

University of West Georgia

Corey Hindman
Patient Advocate, Health Center

 chindman@westga.edu
678-839-6452

Valdosta State University

Zduy Chu
xDirector of Housing & Residence Life, Deputy Chief Officer – Student Affairs

 zchu@valdosta.edu
229-333-5920
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