University System of Georgia

Academic Affairs Division

Foster and Homeless Youth Support Contacts
(Last Modified February 18, 2025)

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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

Beth Caldwell
Simone Hicks

 bcaldwell@augusta.edu
sihicks@AUGUSTA.EDU
706-737-1411

Clayton State University

Don Stansberry
Vice President of Student Affairs

 DonaldStansberry@clayton.edu
678-466-5444

College of Coastal Georgia

Michael Butcher
Vice President, Student Affairs

 mbutcher@ccga.edu
912-279-5815

Columbus State University

Laura Pate
Cortney Wilson

 pate_laura1@columbusstate.edu
wilson_cortney@columbusstate.edu
706-507-8773
706-568-2286

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

Alvin Lindsey

 linseya@fvsu.edu
478-445-2090

Georgia College & State University

Dan Nadler
Vice President for Student Life

 dan.nadler@gcsu.edu
478-445-5169

Georgia Gwinnett College

Matthew Robison
Associate Provost Student Affairs Dean of Students Chief Student Affairs Officer

 mrobison1@ggc.edu
678-407-5882

Georgia Highlands College

Latasha Echols

 lechols@highlands.edu
678-872-8011

Georgia Institute of Technology

Steve Fazenbaker

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

Georgia Southern University

Ashley Scott
Catherine Walden

 ascott@georgiasouthern.edu
cmuse@georgiasouthern.edu
Ashley-912/344-2519

Georgia Southwestern State University

Caitlin Grindall

 caitlin.grindall@gsw.edu
229-931-2706

Georgia State University - Atlanta Campus

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

 fproctor1@gsu.edu
404-413-1524

Georgia State University - Satelite Campuses

Anitra Patrick

 apatrick@gsu.edu
678-891-2740

Gordon State College

Alicia Dorton
Director of Counseling & Accessibility Services

 aliciad@gordonstate.edu
678-359-5585

Kennesaw State University

Lauren Padgett

 lpadget9@kennesaw.edu
470-578-5260

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

Sandra Adams

 sandra.adams@sgsc.edu
912-260-4416

University of Georgia

Carrie V. Smith
Assistant Dean of Students

 Cvsmith1@uga.edu
706-542-7774

University of North Georgia

Glen Harris
Senior Dean of Students

 Glen.Harris@ung.edu
706-864-1900

University of West Georgia

Ashley Leggett

 alewis@westga.edu
678-839-5190

Valdosta State University

Jeffery Hooks
Director of Housing & Residence Life
229-333-7392
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