Administration

Jacksonville State University Administrative Structure 
 

Board of Trustees

Trustee Name District Term
The Honorable Kay Ivey Governor of Alabama President, Ex Officio
Senator Vivian Davis Figures (Vice Chair) First 2012-2023
Ms. Gale Saxon Main Second 2012-2023
Mr. Anthony A. Smoke Third 2019-2028
Mr. Gregory Brown Third 2016-2027
Mr. Clarence W. Daugette III Fourth 2012-2023
Mr. Randall Jones (Chair) Fifth 2008-2027
Mr. Rusty Fuller Sixth 2016-2025
Mr. Drew Linn Seventh 2020-2025
Mr. Randy Owen In-State At-Large 2000-2024
Mr. Tony Ingram Out-of-State At Large 2015-2027
Vacant In-State At-Large TBD
Vacant Out-of-State At-Large TBD

President

Dr. Don C. Killingsworth, Jr., President

President’s Cabinet

Dr. Don C. Killingsworth, Jr., President

Dr. Christie Shelton, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

Dr. Arlitha Williams-Harmon, Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration/CFO

Mr. Terry Casey, Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management

Dr. Alan Medders, Vice President for Philanthropy

Mr. Vinson Houston, Vice President for Information Technology

Mr. Greg Seitz, Athletic Director

Ms. Leigha Cauthen, Chief External Affairs Officer

Mr. Greg Harley, University Counsel

University Executive Council

Dr. Christie Shelton, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs (Chair)

Dr. Arlitha Williams-Harmon, Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration/CFO

Mr. Terry Casey, Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management

Mr. Vinson Houston, Vice President for Information Technology

Dr. Alan Medders, Vice President for Philanthropy

Mr. Greg Harley, University Counsel (ex-officio)1

Mr. Skip Clark, Chief Internal Auditor (ex-officio)1

Mr. Greg Seitz, Athletic Director

Ms. Leigha Cauthen, Chief External Affairs Officer

Dr. Kimberly White, Dean, College of Education and Professional Studies2

Dr. Tracey Matthews, Dean, College of Health Professions and Wellness2

Dr. Maureen Newton, Dean, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences2

Dr. Tim King, Vice Provost for Student Success Center

Dr. Staci Stone, Vice Provost

Ms. Jessica Wiggins, Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management

Mr. Josh Robinson, Dean of Students

Ms. Allison Casey, Director, Human Resources

Mr. David Lyon, Controller

Dr. Kevin Hoult, Associate Vice President for Auxiliary and Business Services 

Dr. Heidi Dempsey, President, Faculty Senate

Ms. Kaitlyn Letson, SGA President

Mr. David Washburn, Executive Assistant to the Provost, Academic Affairs (ex-officio)1

1non-voting members

2Three college and Academic Deans (to be rotated biennially)