Catalog: G r a d u a t e C a t a l o g 2 0 1 5 - 2 0 1 6 Title: A d m i n i s t r a t i o n a n d S t a f f
Administration and Staff
U n i v e r s i t y A d m i n i s t r a t i o n
Jerry L. Falwell, B.A., J.D. President
Ronald E. Hawkins, B.A., M.Div., Ed.S., D.Min., Ed.D. Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
Founding Dean, School of Behavioral Sciences To m A rno l d
Vice President for Development Jeff Barber, B.S.
Athletic Director
Lee Beaumont, B.S., M.S.
Senior Vice President for Auxiliary Services David M. Corry, B.A., J.D.
General Counsel
Mark Hine, B.S., M.Div., D.Min.
Senior Vice President for Student Affairs Chris E. Johnson, B.S., M.B.A.
Senior Vice President for Enrollment Management Chris Kennedy, B.A., J.D.
Executive Vice President of Special Projects Ronald Kennedy, B.S., M.B.A.
Senior Vice President for Marketing Richard A. Martin, B.S., M.B.A.
Vice President for Research and Financial Analysis Don Moon, B.S.
Chief Financial Officer
Vice President for Investment Management/Risk Manager Barry N. Moore, B.S., M.A., Ph.D.
Vice President for Outreach and Strategic Partnerships D a v i d N a s s e r
Senior Vice President for Spiritual Development Robert Ritz, B.S., M.Ed., Ph.D.
Charles Spence
Senior Vice President, Construction Planning Scott Starnes
Vice President for Field Operations
Elmer Towns, B.A., M.A., Th.M., M.R.E., D.Min. Vice President and Co-Founder, Liberty University Distinguished Professor of Systematic Theology Laura J. Wallace
Executive Vice President
Vice President for Human Resources H. William Wheeler, B.A., M.S., Ph.D.
Associate Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness Professor of Counseling
Matthew Zealand, B.S. Chief Information Officer Vice President of Analytics
A c a d e m i c A f f a i r s
Beth Ackerman, B.S., M.Ed., Ed.D. Associate Dean, School of Education Professor of Education
Shanna Akers, R.N., A.D.N., B.S.N., M.S.N./M.B.A., Ed.S. Associate Dean, School of Nursing
Assistant Professor of Nursing Shawn Akers, B.A., M.A., J.D.
Dean, Helms School of Government Professor of Government
J. Matt Barber, B.S., M.A., J.D.
Associate Dean for Online Programs, School of Law Adjunct Assistant Professor of Law
Rita Beale, B.A., JD.
Associate Dean, Internal Affairs, School of Law Bruce Bell, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Associate Dean, College of General Studies Professor of Business and Communication Deanna Britt, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Dean, School of Nursing Professor of Nursing
Marlene Carrilho, B.S., M.A., Ed.S.
Associate Dean, School of Behavioral Sciences Instructor of Psychology
Suzanne Caruso, B.S., M.B.A., J.D.
Associate Dean for Career and Professional Development, School of Law Assistant Field Instructor
Kevin Corsini, B.B.A., Th.M., Ph.D. Vice Provost for Academic Operations Professor of Counseling
David Donahoo, B.S., M.S.
Dean, School of Engineering and Computational Sciences Assistant Professor of Management Information Systems Gabriel Etzel, B.S., M.A.R., M.Div., D.Min.
Associate Dean, School of Religion Associate Professor of Religion
Michelle Goodwin, B.S., M.Ed., Ed.D
Associate Dean for Licensure Programs, School of Education Professor of Education
Ben Gutierrez, IV, A.A., B.S., M.A.R., M.Div., Ph.D. Vice Provost for Academic Administration
Professor of Religion
Scott M.Hayes, B.F.A., M.F.A.
Associate Dean, School of Communication & Creative Arts Associate Professor of Theatre Arts
Emily Heady, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education Dean, College of General Studies
Professor of English
Scott Hicks, B.S., M.B.A., Ph.D. Dean, School of Business
Associate Professor of Business
Edward E. Hindson, B.A., M.A., Th.M., Th.D., D.Min., D.Phil., F.I.B.A. Dean, School of Religion
Distinguished Professor of Biblical Studies and Religion David Hirschman, Th.B., M.A.R., M.Div., D.Min.
Acting Dean, Liberty University Baptist Theological Seminary Assistant Professor of Religion
John D. Kinchen, III, B.M., M.M., D.M.A.
Associate Dean, Center for Music and the Performing Arts Associate Professor of Music and Education
Rena M. Lindevaldsen, B.A., J.D. Interim Dean, School of Law
Associate Dean, Academic Affairs, School of Law Associate Director, Liberty Center for Law and Policy Professor of Law
Dean, School of Health Sciences Professor of Health Professions
Beverly S. Mahoney, R.N., B.S., M.S., Ph.D., M.C.H.E.S., F.A.S.H.A., F.A.A.H.E Associate Dean, School of Health Sciences
Professor of Health Professions Douglas F. Mann, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Vice Provost for Graduate Education Dean of the Graduate School
Associate Professor of History
Ronnie B. Martin, Pharm D., D.O., FACOFP-d i s t. Dean, College of Osteopathic Medicine
Professor of Family Medicine Ronald Miller, B.A., M.S.
Associate Dean, Helms School of Government Assistant Professor of Government
Norman C. Mintle, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Dean, School of Communication & Creative Arts Associate Professor
James P. Malloy, B.S., M.A.S., FAA COMM, INST, CFI, CFII Dean, School of Aeronautics
Stephen M. Parke, B.S., J.D., LL.M.
Associate Dean, Helms School of Government Associate Professor of Criminal Justice
Karen L. Parker, B.A., M.S., Ed.D. Dean, School of Education
Professor of Education
Wayne Patton, B.A., M.A.R., M.Div.
Associate Dean, College of General Studies Assistant Professor of Religion
Angela M. Rice, B.A., M.L.S. Dean, Jerry Falwell Library
Carey Roberts, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Associate Dean, College of Arts & Sciences Chair, Department of History
Professor of History
J. Ernie Rogers, B.B.A., M.A., FAA COMM, INST, ME, MEI, ATP Special Assistant to Assistant Provost
Associate Professor of Aviation Anita Satterlee, B.S., M.A., Ed.D. Associate Dean, School of Business Professor of Business
Associate Dean, Research and Customer Services Jerry Falwell Library
Roger Schultz, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Dean, College of Arts & Sciences Professor of History
Mark A. Tinsley, B.S., M.S., M.A.R., M.Div., Th.M., D. Min. Associate Dean, School of Health Sciences
Assistant Professor of Earth Science Lowell Walters, B.S., M.S.L.S.
Associate Dean, Library Technologies and Collection Services Jerry Falwell Library
Steve E. Warren, B.S., M.A.
Associate Dean, School of Behavioral Sciences Assistant Professor of Counseling
Scott Watson, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Advanced Programs, School of Education Professor of Education
William Wegert, B.S., M.S., M.Div., D.Min. Dean of International Student Programs Director of Resident Graduate Admissions
Vernon M. Whaley, B.A., M.C.M., M.A., D.Min., Ph.D. Dean, School of Music
Professor of Music and Worship Brian C. Yates, B.S., M.Ed., Ed.D.
Dean, College of Applied Studies and Academic Success Associate Professor of Education
David L. Young, B.S., M.A., FAA COMM, INST, CFI, CFII, ME, MEI, ATP Assistant Provost for LU Aeronautics Education
Associate Professor of Aviation
A d m i n i s t r a t i v e S t a f f
Tamela L. Crickenberger, B.S., M.S.
Executive Director of Enrollment, Liberty University Online Tyler Falwell, B.S.
Director of Alumni Relations John Gauger, B.S., M.B.A.
Director of Specialized Technology Initiatives Kirk Handy, B.S.
Senior Director of Campus Recreation Eric Hendrickson, B.S.
Col. Richard D. Hinkley, B.S. Chief of Police
Larry D. Hoezee, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Executive Director of Resident Enrollment Management Orlando Lobaina, B.A., M.A.R.
Executive Director, Liberty University en Español David D. Nemitz, B.R.E., M.A., D.Min.
Director, Center for C u r r i c u l u m D e v e l o p m e n t
Associate Professor of Religion and Instructional Design Steve Peterson, B.S., M.A.R., M.B.A., Ed.S.
Executive Director of Admissions, Liberty University Online Sharon L. Wheeler, B.A., M.A., M.F.A., M.Ed.
Director of the Center for Teaching Excellence Associate Professor of Theatre Arts and Education
