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 Smoke Third 2019-2022
Mr. Greg 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

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

Dr. Emily Messer, Vice President for Enrollment Management and University Advancement

Mr. Terry Casey, Vice President for Student Affairs

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. 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

Dr. Emily Messer, Vice President for Enrollment Management and University Advancement

Mr. Vinson Houston, Vice President for Information Technology

Mr. Terry Casey, Vice President for Student Affairs

Mr. Greg Seitz, Athletic Director

Mr. Greg Harley, University Counsel

Mr. Skip Clark, Chief Internal Auditor

Ms. Leigha Cauthen, Chief External Affairs Officer

Dr. Staci Stone, Vice Provost

Dr. Tim King, Vice Provost for Student Success Center

Dr. Brent Cunningham, Dean, College of Business and Industry

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

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

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

Dr. Tim Lindblom, Dean, College of Arts, Humanities, and Sciences

Mr. John-Bauer Graham, Dean, Houston Cole Library

Mr. Josh Robinson, Dean of Students

Ms. Jessica Wiggins, Associate Vice President of Enrollment Management

Ms. Allison Casey, Director, Human Resources

Ms. Emily White, Registrar

Mr. David Lyon, Controller

Ms. Kimberly Presson, Executive Director, Institutional Accreditation

Dr. Marie Valentin, Assistant Vice Provost, Institutional Research and Effectiveness

Mr. Michael Barton, Director of Public Safety, Chief of Police

Dr. Reginald Overton, President, Faculty Senate

Ms. Tierra Thatch, SGA President

Mr. David Washburn, Executive Assistant to the Provost, Academic Affairs