Advisory Committees

Academic Affairs Division

Administrative Committee: Effectiveness and Accreditation

(Last Modified April 20, 2026)

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2025-2026 Executive Roles

Chair - Maggie Parker, mcparker@uga.edu

Chair Elect - Cara Smith, cara.smith@gcsu.edu

Immediate Past Chair - Tom Lilly, tlilly@ggc.edu

Secretary - Christopher Tsavatewa, chris.tsavatewa@mga.edu

Treasurer - Michael Black, mmblack@valdosta.edu

Committee Directory

Institution	Representative	Contact Information
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College	Diantha Ellis	dellis@abac.edu
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College	Michael Kirkland	mkirkland@abac.edu
Albany State University	Carol O'Dell	carol.odell@asurams.edu
Atlanta Metropolitan State College	Mark Cunningham	mcunningham@atlm.edu
Augusta University	Mickey Williford	shwillif@augusta.edu
University System Office Liaison	Sabrina Thompson	sabrina.thompson@usg.edu
University System Office Liaison	Jill Lane	Jill.Lane@usg.edu
Clayton State University	Michelle Furlong	michellefurlong@clayton.edu
College of Coastal Georgia	Jim Lynch	jlynch@ccga.edu
Columbus State University	Amber Dees	dees_amber@columbusstate.edu
Dalton State College	Nick Gewecke	ngewecke@daltonstate.edu
Fort Valley State University	Jill Ellis	jill.ellis@fvsu.edu
Georgia College & State University	Cara Smith	cara.smith@gcsu.edu
Georgia Gwinnett College	Tom Lilly	tlilly@ggc.edu
Georgia Highlands College	Julius Fleschner	jfleschn@highlands.edu
Georgia Institute of Technology	Franz Reneau	franz.reneau@gatech.edu
Georgia Southern University	Delena Gatch	dbgatch@georgiasouthern.edu
Georgia Southwestern State University	Bryan Davis	bryan.davis@gsw.edu
Georgia State University	Mary L McLaughlin	mmclaughlin@gsu.edu
Gordon State College	Amanda Maynard	amandam@gordonstate.edu
Kennesaw State University	Leigh Funk	lfunk@kennesaw.edu
Middle Georgia State University	Christopher Tsavatewa	chris.tsavatewa@mga.edu
Savannah State University	Jonathan Lambright	lambrij@savannahstate.edu
South Georgia State College	Jim Lynch	jim.lynch@sgsc.edu
University of Georgia	Maggie Parker	mcparker@uga.edu
University of North Georgia	Betsy Cantrell	betsy.cantrell@ung.edu
University of West Georgia	David Newton	dnewton@westga.edu
Valdosta State University	Michael M. Black	mmblack@valdosta.edu

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