Advisory Committees

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Advisory Committees

Clayton State University

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CAO Advisory Groups (CAGS)
Academic Discipline CAGS

Committee Name Representative Role Contact Information
Kinesiology

Hae Ryong Chung

haeryongchung@clayton.edu
Computing Disciplines

Xiangdong An

xiangdongan@clayton.edu
Engineering Pathways

Catherine Matos

CatherineMatos@Clayton.edu
Nursing (AACON)

Elicia Collins

eliciacollins@clayton.edu
Sociology

Lisa Holland-Davis

Chair lisaholland-davis@clayton.edu
Georgia Film Academy Film Production

Jonathan Harris (primary institutional point of contact)

jonathanharris2@clayton.edu
Philosophy & Religion

Sanjay Lal - Philosophy

SanjayLal@clayton.edu
Environmental Science

Christopher Kodani

ChristopherKodani@clayton.edu
Health Professions

Marcia Butler

marciabutler@clayton.edu
Health Informatics Programs

Dwayne Hooks

jerryhooks@clayton.edu
History

Adam Tate

Chair adamtate@clayton.edu
Humanities

Adam Tate

adamtate@clayton.edu
Physics and Astronomy

Tatiana A. Krivosheev

tatianakrivosheev@clayton.edu
Biological Sciences

Paul Melvin

PaulMelvin@clayton.edu
English

Matthew Sansbury

matthewsansbury@clayton.edu
Data Science

Shuju Bai

shujubai@clayton.edu
Mathematical Subjects (ACMS)

Elliot Krop

ElliotKrop@clayton.edu
Arts and Sciences

Mary Lamb

marylamb@clayton.edu
Geological Sciences and Geography

NA

NA@clayton.edu
Communication

Jason Guthrie

Vice Chair jasonguthrie@clayton.edu
Foreign Languages (FLAAC)

Joe Johnson

joejohnson@clayton.edu
Nursing (AACON)

Victoria Foster

Chair-elect victoriafoster@clayton.edu
Anthropology

NA

Georgia Film Academy Film Production

Jose Acosta

joseacosta@clayton.edu
Social Work

Taralyn Keese

TaralynKeese@clayton.edu
Psychology

Pinar Gurkas

pinargurkas@clayton.edu
Fine and Applied Arts

Mark Watson

Chair-elect markwatson@clayton.edu
Political Science

Joshua Meddaugh

joshuameddaugh@clayton.edu
Chemistry

Connor Wright

connorwright@clayton.edu
Criminal Justice

Andrea Allen

andreaallen@clayton.edu

Student Success CAGS

Committee Name Representative Role Contact Information
Distance Education

Martha Fairley

marthafairley@clayton.edu
Honors Programs

Eric Bridges

ericbridges@clayton.edu
First Year Experience (FYE)

Erica Taylor

ericataylor@clayton.edu
eCore

Martha Fairley

marthafairley@clayton.edu
Testing Professionals

Patricia Roberts

patriciaroberts@clayton.edu

CAO Advisory Teams (CATS)
Academic CATS

Committee Name Representative Role Contact Information
Educator Preparation

Dwayne Hooks

jerryhooks@clayton.edu
Institutional Research & Planning

Narem Reddy

NaremReddy@clayton.edu
Effectiveness and Accreditation

Michelle Furlong

michellefurlong@clayton.edu
Learning Support

LaTrika Staples

latrikastaples@clayton.edu
Business Administration, Management, & Economics

Jacob Chacko

JacobMChacko@clayton.edu
Public Service and Continuing Education

Reginald Turner

reginaldturner@clayton.edu
Adult Learners

Jason Davis

jasondavis@Clayton.edu
Educator Preparation

Dennis Attick

dennisattick@clayton.edu
Research

Stephen Burnett

StephenBurnett@clayton.edu
Academic Advising

LaTrika Staples

latrikastaples@clayton.edu

Administrative CATS

Committee Name Representative Role Contact Information
Dean of Students

Mya Richardson-Echols
Dean of Students

myarichardson-echols.clayton.edu
Accessibility & Disability Services

Damika Howard-Wayne
Director,Disability Services
 

damikahoward-wayne@clayton.edu
Student Activities and Student Life

Brandon Marshall
Interim Director, Laker Life Office

brandonmarshall@clayton.edu
Student Accounts Receivable

Janet Rogers
Bursar

janetrogers@clayton.edu
Student Financial Aid

Jody DeFore
Financial Aid Director

belindadefore@clayton.edu
Military Outreach Coordinator

Sarah Ray
Assistant Dean of Students, Veterans Resource Center

sarahray@clayton.edu
Career Services and Cooperative Education

Bridgette McDonald
Director

bridgettemcdonald@clayton.edu
Housing and Residence Life

Devvon Horn
Director, University Housing and Residence Life

DevvonHorn@clayton.edu
Registrars

Rebecca Gmeiner
Registrar

rebeccagmeiner@clayton.edu
Counseling Directors Association

Allen Ward
Associate Vice President for Student Affairs

Atrium Health

jonahward@clayton.edu
Student Conduct

Andre Clanton
Director

aclanton2@clayton.edu
Admissions Directors

Myron Randall
Director of Recruitment & Outreach

MyronRandall@clayton.edu
Campus Health Services

Allen Ward
Associate Vice President for Student Affairs

+ Atrium Health

jonahward@clayton.edu
Title IX Coordinators

Nikia Yallah

NikiaYallah@clayton.edu

CAO Advisory Leaders (CALS)

Committee Name Representative Role Contact Information
Academic Affairs (CALAA)

Dr. Jill Drake

State University Representative

jilldrake@clayton.edu
Student Affairs (CALSA)

Takeem Dean
Vice President for Student Affairs

takeemdean@clayton.edu
Enrollment Management (CALEM)

Detrenyona Chester
Assistant VP for Enrollment Management

Detrenyonachester@clayton.edu
Enrollment Management (CALEM)

Ashlee Spearman
Associate Vice President - Enrollment, Marketing and Student Success

ashleespearman@clayton.edu
USG Retiree Council

Martha Wicker (Alternate)

marthawicker@gmail.com
USG Retiree Council

Benita Moore

benitamoore@gmail.com
USG Retiree Council

Debbie Durden (Alternate)

dfdurden@gmail.com