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Advisory Committees

Columbus State University

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Academic Committees

Committee Name Representative Contact Information
Academic Advising (RACAD)

Melissa Young, Chair 2024-2025

 young_melissa@columbusstate.edu
Academic Affairs (RACAA)

Dr. Martha Venn, Interim

 venn_martha@columbusstate.edu
706-507-8960
Adult Learners (RACAL)

Cindy Ticknor
Dean, Honors College

 ticknor_cindy@columbusstate.edu
Anthropology

NA

 NA@columbusstate.edu
Arts and Sciences

Annice Yarber-Allen, Immediate Past Chair

yarberallen_annice@columbusstate.edu
Biological Sciences (BSAC)

Monica Frazier, CHAIR

 frazier_monica@columbusstate.edu
Business Administration, Management, & Economics

Deborah Kidder, Chair (2024-2025)

 kidder_deborah@columbusstate.edu
Chemistry

Floyd Jackson

 jackson_floyd@columbusstate.edu
Communication

Danna Gibson

 gibson_danna@columbusstate.edu
Computing Disciplines

Rania Hodhod

 hodhod_rania@columbusstate.edu
Council on General Education

Dr. Michelle DeBruyn
Professor, Schwob School of Music
Fine Arts Representative

 debruyn_michelle@columbusstate.edu
706-649-1157
Criminal Justice

Bridget Downs

 downs_bridget@columbusstate.edu
Data Science

Kristin Seamon Lilly

 seamonlilly_kristin@columbusstate.edu
Distance Education (RACDE)

Randy Garver

 garver_randall@columbusstate.edu
Distance Education (RACDE)

Danique Rouse

 rouse_danique@columbusstate.edu
eCore

Ron Williams

 williams_ronald4@columbusstate.edu
Educator Preparation (EDRAC)

Margie Yates

 yates_margie@columbusstate.edu
Educator Preparation (EDRAC)

Jan Burcham

 burcham_jan@columbusstate.edu
Effectiveness and Accreditation (RACEA)

Amber Dees

 dees_amber@columbusstate.edu
English (BORAACE)

Judy Livingston

 livingston_judith@columbusstate.edu
Environmental Science

Troy Keller

 keller_troy@columbusstate.edu
Fine and Applied Arts

Mike McFalls

 mcfalls_michael@columbusstate.edu
Foreign Languages (FLAAC)

Joelle Bonamy, Chair (2024-2025)

 bonamy_vivian@columbusstate.edu
Geological Sciences and Geography

David R. Schwimmer

 schwimmer_david@columbusstate.edu
Geological Sciences and Geography

Eric Spears

 spears_eric@columbusstate.edu
Georgia Film Academy Film Production

Amber Dees

 dees_amber@columbusstate.edu
Georgia Film Academy Film Production

Ron Williams (primary institutional point of contact)

 williams_ronald4@columbusstate.edu
Georgia Film Academy Film Production

Danna Gibson

 gibson_danna@columbusstate.edu
Georgia Film Academy Film Production

Adam Bova

 bova_adam@columbusstate.edu
Health Informatics Programs

Tammy Condrey

 condrey_tamara@columbusstate.edu
Health Professions

Erica Taylor

 taylor_erica2@columbusstate.edu
History (RAACH)

Gary Sprayberry

sprayberry_gary@columbusstate.edu
Honors Programs

Cindy Ticknor

 ticknor_cindy@columbusstate.edu
Humanities

Gary Sprayberry

 sprayberry_gary@columbusstate.edu
Kinesiology (KRAAC, formerly PEHER)

Clayton Nicks, Immediate Past Chair

 nicks_clayton@columbusstate.edu
Learning Support

Melody Shumaker

 shumaker_melody@columbusstate.edu
Mathematical Subjects (ACMS)

Brian Muse

 muse_william@columbusstate.edu
Nursing (AACON)

Tammy Condrey

 condrey_tamara@columbusstate.edu
Philosophy & Religion

Markus Weidler

 weidler_markus@columbusstate.edu
Physics and Astronomy

Kimberly Shaw

shaw_kimberly@columbusstate.edu
Political Science

Kimberly Gill, Chair

 gill_kimberly1@columbusstate.edu
Psychology

Jeremy Newton

 newton_jeremy@columbusstate.edu
Public Health

Erica Taylor

 taylor_erica2@columbusstate.edu
Public Health

Dr. Patricia Anafi

 anafi_patricia@columbusstate.edu
Public Service and Continuing Education

Samantha Gurski, Chair AY24

 millergurski_samantha@columbusstate.edu
Public Service and Continuing Education

Samantha Gurski assistance@columbusstate.edu

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Regent's Advisory Council on Research (RACR)

Bryan Banks

 banks_bryan@columbusstate.edu
Regent's Advisory Council on Research (RACR)

Yesem Peker

 peker_yesem@columbusstate.edu
Regents Engineering Pathways (REPP)

Mohammad Jafari

 jafari_mohammad@columbusstate.edu
Social Work

Annice Yarber-Allen

 yarberallen_annice@columbusstate.edu
Sociology (SOCIRAC-L)

Brennan Gonzalez

 gonzalez_brennan@columbusstate.edu
Testing Professionals

Sam Gurski

 millergurski_samantha@columbusstate.edu

Administrative Committees

Committee Name Representative Contact Information
Accessibility & Disability Services

Sarah Secoy
Director, Center for Accommodation & Access

 secoy_sarah@columbusstate.edu
706-507-8757
Admissions Directors

Viola Alexander
Director of Admissions

 alexander_viola@columbusstate.edu
706-507-8800
Admissions Directors

Kristin Williams
Director of Recruitment and Retention

williams_kristin@columbusstate.edu
706-507-8800
Campus Health Services

Victoria Roebuck
Director

 roebuck_victoria@columbusstate.edu
706-507-8620
Career Services & Cooperative Education

Shana D. Young
Executive Director, The Leadership Institute

 young_shana@columbusstate.edu
706-569-2415
Career Services & Cooperative Education

Derrick Warnock Director, Center for Career Design

 Derrick Warnock warnock_derrick@columbusstate.edu
Community Engagement & Service

Anne Brown

AVB@ColumbusState.edu
706-507-8760
Counseling Directors Association

Dan Rose
Director, The Counseling Center

 rose_dan@columbusstate.edu
706-568-2233
Dean of Students

Dana Larkin
Associate Dean of Students

 larkin_dana@columbusstate.edu
706-507-8730
706-507-8845
Dean of Students

Mark Whitesel
Associate Vice President for Student Affairs / Dean of Students

 whitesel_mark@columbusstate.edu
706-507-8845
Economic Development

Ed Helton

 helton_ed@columbusstate.edu
Enrollment Management

Chip Reese
Interim Vice President Enrollment Management

 reese_aaron@columbusstate.edu
706-507-8730
Housing & Residence Life

Scott Lundgren
Director of Residence Life

 lundgren_scott@columbusstate.edu
706-507-8716
Institutional Research & Planning (RAC-IRP)

Sri Sitharaman

sitharaman_sridhar@columbusstate.edu
Military Outreach Coordinator

Susan Lovell
Director of Military and Adult Learners

 lovell_susan@columbusstate.edu
706-507-8806
Registrars

Stephanie Speer
Registrar

 speer_stephanie@columbusstate.edu
706-507-8884
Student Accounts Receivable

Sunae Euell
Director of Student Accounts

 euell_sunae@columbusstate.edu
706-507-8800
Student Activities and Student Life

Melissa Dempsey
Director of Student Life and Development

 dempsey_melissa1@columbusstate.edu
706-507-8595
Student Affairs

Gina Sheeks
Vice President for Student Affairs

 sheeks_gina@columbusstate.edu
706-507-8730
Student Conduct

Dana Larkin
Associate Dean of Students

 larkin_dana@columbusstate.edu
706-507-8333
Student Conduct

Mark Whitesel
Associate Vice President for Student Affairs / Dean of Students

 whitesel_mark@columbusstate.edu
706.507.8845
Student Financial Aid

Phillip Hawkins
Financial Aid Director

hawkins_philip@columbusstate.edu
706-507-8800
Transfer Officers

Stephanie Speer

 sspeer@columbusstate.edu
706-507-8800

Other Committees

Committee Name Representative Contact Information
Dual Enrollment Contacts

Admissions
Bailey Brado
Senior Admission Counselor

Advisement
Yolanda Johnson
Dual Enrollment Coordinator

 brado_bailey@columbusstate.edu
706-507-8800


johnson_yolanda@columbusstate.edu
706-507-8780

Foster and Homeless Youth Support Contacts

Michelle Dorrill
Academic Advisor & Retention Specialist, CSU ADVISE

 dorrill_michelle@columbusstate.edu
706-565-1319
SAVE Program Contacts

Viola Alexander
Sr. Associate Director of Admissions

 alexander_viola@columbusstate.edu
706-507-8826
Tuition Classification Officers

Viola Alexander
Senior Associate Director of Admissions

 alexander_viola@columbusstate.edu
706-507-8826
USG Retiree Council

NA

 na@columbusstate.edu
Veteran Certifying Officials

Susan Lovell

 lovell_susan@columbusstate.edu
706-507-8806
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