QEP Teams

QEP - Quality Enhancement Plan Teams

QEP Development Team

 

Austin Atkins
Student

Criminal Justice Major, Phi Theta Kappa President

Dr. Chris Baker (QEP Director)
Professor of Sociology
Academic Affairs

A.S., Walters State Community College - General, 1985; B.S., East Tennessee State University - Sociology, 1987; M.A., University of Tennessee - Sociology, 1990; Ph.D., University of Tennessee - Sociology, 1995

Roxanne Bowen
Coordinator of Multicultural Engagement / Counselor
Student Affairs

B.A., Carson-Newman College - Biology, 1996; M.A., Walden University - Psychology, 2010; Additional graduate work - University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

 

Tera Bunch
Assistant Professor of Agriculture
Academic Affairs

A.S., Walters State Community College - Agricultural Sciences, 2004; B.S., University of Tennessee - Agriculture & Extension Education, 2006; M.S., University of Tennessee - Agriculture & Extension Education, 2009

Dr. Lori Campbell
Vice President for Academic Affairs
Academic Affairs

B.A., University of Tennessee - Academic Psychology, 1988; M.S., University of Tennessee - College Student Personnel, 1990 Ed.D., University of Tennessee - Leadership Studies, 1996; Post Doctoral work, University of Tennessee - Psychology

Mike Campbell
Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs; Associate Director of Athletics
Student Affairs

A.A., Brevard Community College - General, 1989; A.S., Walters State Community College - Business, 1991; B.S., East Tennessee State University - Business Management, 1992; M.S., East Tennessee State University - Education, 1995

 

Heather Carrier
Director of Accounting Services and Fixed Assets
Business Affairs

A.S., Walters State Community College - Business, 1995; B.B.A., East Tennessee State University - Accounting, 1997; Certified Public Accountant - Tennessee

Bob Dixon
Associate Professor of Engineering Technology
Academic Affairs

A.S., Walters State Community College - Industrial Engineering Technology, 1985; B.S., East Tennessee State University - Manufacturing Engineering Technology, 1987; M.S., East Tennessee State University - Engineering Technology, 1997; M.S., University of Tennessee - Industrial Engineering, 2005

Melissa Duff
Executive Director of the Student Success Advising Center and Articulation Officer
Student Affairs, Academic Affairs

B.A., University of Tennessee - Human Services, 1988; M.S., University of Tennessee - Social Work, 1991

 

Connie Earls
Director of Retention Services
Student Affairs

A.A.S., Walters State Community College - Secretarial Science Technology, 1987; B.S., Tusculum College - Organizational Management, 2004; M.A., Tusculum College - Education, 2006

Dr. Deanna Garman
Executive Director of Planning, Research and Assessment
Planning, Research and Assessment

B.S., The University of Tennessee - Communications/Advertising, 1985; M.S., The University of Tennessee - Agricultural & Extension Education, 1995; Ed.D., East Tennessee State University - Educational Leadership, 2012

Dr. Mark Hurst
Vice President for Business Affairs
Business Affairs

B.S., University of Tennessee - Retail and Consumer Sciences, 1995; M.B.A., East Tennessee State University - Business Administration, 2000; Ed.D., East Tennessee State University - Educational Leadership, 2010

 

Anita Long
Secretary 2
Student Affairs

Paul Ludwig
Instructor of English
Academic Affairs

A.A., Walters State Community College - General, 2013; A.S., Walters State Community College - General, 2013; B.A., East Tennessee State University - English, 2005; M.A., East Tennessee State University - English, 2007

J.B. Pectol
Vice President for Communications and Marketing
Communications and Marketing

A.S., Lees McRae College - English, 1990; B.A., Stetson University - English, 1992; M.A., East Tennessee State University - English, 1995

 

Dr. Jamie Posey
Dean of Library Services
Academic Affairs

A.S., Walters State Community College - General Education, 1993; B.S., Lincoln Memorial University - Education/Computer Science, 1997; M.S., East Tennessee State University - Library Science, 1999; Ed.S., Lincoln Memorial University - Educational Administration and Supervision, 2006; Ed.D., East Tennessee State University - Education, 2009

Kristin Rich
Associate Professor of Biology
Academic Affairs

A.S., Walters State Community College - General Studies, 1999; B.S., East Tennessee State University - Biology, 2001; M.S., University of Tennessee - Agriculture Extension and Education, 2006

Dr. Angi Smith
Vice President for Student Affairs
Student Affairs

B.A., University of Tennessee - English Language & Literature, 1997; J.D., University of Tennessee College of Law - Law, 2001

 

Avery Swinson (Chair)
Director of Admissions and Enrollment Development
Student Affairs

A.S., Walters State Community College - Psychology, 2004; B.S., East Tennessee State University - Psychology, 2010; M.Ed., East Tennessee State University - Educational Leadership, 2014

Debra Williams
Associate Director of Communications and Marketing and WIA Media Services
Communications and Marketing

B.S., University of Tennessee - Journalism, 1986

Mark Wills
Coordinator of Instructional Support and Student Success
Academic Affairs

B.A., Southeastern College of the Assemblies of God - Church Ministries, 1993; M.Div., Vanderbilt University - Divinity, 2011

 

Joel Wilson
Insturctor of English
Academic Affairs

B.A., Florida Atlantic University - English, 2005; M.A., Florida Atlantic University - English: Composition and Rhetoric, 2012

 

 

 

 

SACSCOC Leadership Team

 

Dr. Lori Campbell
Vice President for Academic Affairs
Academic Affairs

B.A., University of Tennessee - Academic Psychology, 1988; M.S., University of Tennessee - College Student Personnel, 1990 Ed.D., University of Tennessee - Leadership Studies, 1996; Post Doctoral work, University of Tennessee - Psychology

Dr. Deanna Garman
Executive Director of Planning, Research and Assessment
Planning, Research and Assessment

B.S., The University of Tennessee - Communications/Advertising, 1985; M.S., The University of Tennessee - Agricultural & Extension Education, 1995; Ed.D., East Tennessee State University - Educational Leadership, 2012

Dr. Jeff Horner
Dean of Natural Sciences
Academic Affairs

B.S., East Tennessee State University - Biology, 1987; M.S., East Tennessee State University - Biology, 1989; Ed.D., East Tennessee State University - Educational Leadership, 2005

 

 

Matthew Hunter
Dean of Distance Education
Academic Affairs

B.S., University of Tennessee-Martin - Agribusiness, 1999; M.S., University of Tennessee-Martin - Agricultural Operations Management, 2009; Additional graduate work - University of Memphis

Dr. Mark Hurst
Vice President for Business Affairs
Business Affairs

B.S., University of Tennessee - Retail and Consumer Sciences, 1995; M.B.A., East Tennessee State University - Business Administration, 2000; Ed.D., East Tennessee State University - Educational Leadership, 2010

Dr. John LaPrise
Dean of Mathematics and Professor of Mathematics
Academic Affairs

B.A., University of Michigan - Mathematics and Statistics, 1975; M.A.T., Wayne State University - Secondary Mathematics Education, 1990; Ph.D, University of Tennessee - Education, 2003

 

 

Dr. Tony Miksa
President
President's Office

J.B. Pectol
Vice President for Communications and Marketing
Communications and Marketing

A.S., Lees McRae College - English, 1990; B.A., Stetson University - English, 1992; M.A., East Tennessee State University - English, 1995

Joe Sargent
Assistant Vice President for information and Educational Technologies
Business Affairs

B.A., University of Tennessee - Sociology, 1996; M.S., East Tennessee State University - Professional Studies, 2009

 

 

Dr. Angi Smith
Vice President for Student Affairs
Student Affairs

B.A., University of Tennessee - English Language & Literature, 1997; J.D., University of Tennessee College of Law - Law, 2001

Tim Strange
Dean of Public Safety
Academic Affairs

Certificate, Roane State Community College - EMT Paramedic, 1990; B.S., Tusculum College - Organizational Management, 2004; M.A., Tusculum College - Education, 2006; Ed.S., Lincoln Memorial University - Educational Administration & Supervision, 2008

Avery Swinson (Chair)
Director of Admissions and Enrollment Development
Student Affairs

A.S., Walters State Community College - Psychology, 2004; B.S., East Tennessee State University - Psychology, 2010; M.Ed., East Tennessee State University - Educational Leadership, 2014