Administration

Jacksonville State University Administrative Structure

Board of Trustees

Trustee Name District Term
The Honorable, Kay Ivey Governor of Alabama President, Ex Officio
Mr. Randall Jones (Chairman) Fifth 2008-2027
Senator Vivian Davis Figures (Vice Chair) In-State At-Large 2012-2029
Mr. Loring White First 2025-2031
Mrs. Gale Saxon Main Second 2012-2029
Mr. Greg Brown Third 2016-2027
Mr. Tony Smoke Third 2019-2028
Mr. Clarence W. Daugette, III Fourth 2012-2029
Mr. Rusty Fuller Sixth 2016-2025
Mr. Drew Linn Seventh 2020-2025
Mr. Tony Ingram Out-of-State At-Large 2015-2027
Mr. Randy Owen In-State At-Large 2000-2030
Mrs. Cheryl L. Bevelle-Orange Out-of-State At-Large 2025-2031

President

Dr. Don C. Killingsworth, Jr., President

President’s Cabinet

Dr. Don C. Killingsworth, Jr., President

Dr. Christie Shelton, Provost and Executive 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

Mr. Vinson Houston, Vice President for Information Technology

Dr. Alan Medders, Vice President for Philanthropy

Mr. Greg Seitz, Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics

Ms. Leigha Cauthen, Chief External Affairs Officer

Mrs. Emily Bonds Davey, Chief University Counsel

Mrs. Gloria Floyd, University Counsel/Title IX Coordinator

University Executive Council

Dr. Christie Shelton, Provost and Executive 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

Mrs. Emily Bonds Davey, University Counsel (ex-officio)1

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

Mr. Greg Seitz, Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics

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

Dr. 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

Mr. Michael Barton, President, Staff Council

Ms. Ayanah Scott, 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)