Departments
Administration
Dowless, Dr. Donald
President
ST-101
706-233-7201
chimes@shorter.edu
Himes, Candi
Senior Executive Assistant to the President
ST-101
706-233-7201
chimes@shorter.edu
Brady, Bethany
Vice President of Enrollment Management & University Relations
706-232-7259
bbrady@shorter.edu
Bruce, Dr. Ben
Vice President for University Advancement
706-232-3900
bbruce@shorter.edu
Reams, Dr. John D.
Provost
ST-105
706-233-7203
jreams@shorter.edu
Stricklin, Michelle
VP Of Finance/CFO
pstricklin@shorter.edu
706-233-7244
Whitlow, Ken, M.Div., MSCP
VP of Student Affairs and Dean of Student Affairs
Room 237, Fitton Student Union
(706) 233-7231
kwhitlow@shorter.edu
Admissions - Online
Brock, Tracey
Director of Online Admissions
706-378-7409
tbrock@shorter.edu
Samson, Rachel
Online Admissions Counselor
706-233-7310
rsamson@shorter.edu
Brady, Bethany
Vice President of Enrollment Management
706-232-7259
bbrady@shorter.edu
Admissions - Traditional
Located in Sheffield-Thompson, Main Floor 127.
Hunt, Cooper
Admissions Counselor
706-233-7223
chunt@shorter.edu
Brady, Bethany
Vice President of Enrollment Management & University Relations
706-232-7259
bbrady@shorter.edu
McElhaney, Patrick
Director of Admissions
706-233-7225
pmcelhaney@shorter.edu
Day, Mattilyn
Campus Visit & Event Coordinator
706-233-7322
mday@shorter.edu
Hernandez, Jenny
Admissions Counselor
706-233-7413
jhernandez@shorter.edu
Waters, Cat
Assistant Director of Admissions
706-233-7230
cbloedow@shorter.edu
Rutledge, Jared
Admissions Counselor – Homeschool & Transfer
706-233-7291
jrutledge@shorter.edu
Jones, Kierston
Admissions Office Manager
706-233-7295
kjones@shorter.edu
Advancement
Located in the Shorter University Welcome Center
Bruce, Dr. Ben
Vice President for University Advancement
706-292-3900
bbruce@shorter.edu
Edwards, Candy
University Advancement
706-292-3919
cedwards@shorter.edu
Athletics
Located at Winthrop-King Centre.
Anderson, Wade
Head Men’s Basketball Coach
706-233-7343
wanderson@shorter.edu
Colborn, Andrew
Head Men’s Wrestling Coach
706-233-7973
acolborn@shorter.edu
Cooke, Kevin
Head Men’s Soccer Coach
706-233-7502
kcooke@shorter.edu
Gibbons, William
Strength and Conditioning Director
706-233-7606
wgibbons@shorter.edu
Guin, Anna
Head Athletic Trainer
anna.guin@atriumhealth.org
Hogan, Kelsey
Head Softball Coach
khodgson@shorter.edu
Byers, Frank
Cheer Head Coach
706-233-7627
fbyers@shorter.edu
Morrison, Zach
Head Football Coach
706-233-7209
zmorrison@shorter.edu
Ross, Michael
Faculty Athletic Representative
706-233-3908
mross@shorter.edu
Sanders, Ava
Director of Compliance
asanders@shorter.edu
Durden, Marty
Interim Head Golf Coach
wdurden@shorter.edu
Timmons, Wes
Head Baseball Coach
706-233-7510
wtimmons@shorter.edu
Watson, Taylor
Head Volleyball Coach
706-233-7371
twatson@shorter.edu
Ziesemer, Marty
Director of Athletics
706-233-7469
mziesemer@shorter.edu
Ben and Ollie Brady School of Nursing
Located on the Thornwood Campus
103 Shorter Avenue, Rome, GA 30165
Phone: 706-233-7464
Fax: 706-236-2854
Mailing Address:
Shorter University, Brady School of Nursing
315 Shorter Avenue, Rome, GA 30165
Daniels, Love
Administrative Assistant, Faculty & Student Support
706-233-7465
ldaniels@shorter.edu
Donadio, Christine
Assistant Professor of Nursing
706-233-7464
cdonadio@shorter.edu
Douglass, Kris
Associate Professor of Nursing
706-233-7464
kdouglass@shorter.edu
Dunnington, Celeste
Associate Professor of Nursing
706-233-7901
cdunnington@shorter.edu
Johnson, Rachel
Assistant Professor of Nursing, Skills Lab and Simulation Coordinator
706-233-7464
rjohnson@shorter.edu
Johnston, Roxanne
Dean, Brady School of Nursing
706-233-7464
rjohnston@shorter.edu
Litchfield, Mary Ann
Assistant Professor of Nursing
706-233-7923
mlitchfield@shorter.edu
Tate, Jessica, BSN
Assistant Professor of Nursing
706-233-7474
jtate@shorter.edu
Taylor, Wanda
Assistant Professor of Nursing
706-233-7919
wtaylor@shorter.edu
Bookstore
Located in Fitton Student Union.
706-233-7236
1150mgr@follett.com
Box Office
706-233-7488
Business Office
Michelle Stricklin, CFO & Vice President of Finance
706-233-7244
pstricklin@shorter.edu
Jahzeel Delgado
Student Account Coordinator
706-233-7313
jdelgado@shorter.edu
Luke Robinson
Controller
706-233-7897
lrobinson@shorter.edu
Charlotte Lentz
Executive Assistant to the CFO/VP of Finance
Accounts Payable Coordinator
clentz@shorter.edu
706-233-7244
Rhonda Woodward
Student Account Coordinator
706-233-7217
rwoodward@shorter.edu
Danielle Hall
Student Account Coordinator
706-233-7222
dhall@shorter.edu
Campus Safety
Located at the Welcome Center.
For emergencies, please contact 706-233-7911.
Totherow, Bobby Director of Campus Safety FSU 126 706-233-7702 btotherow@shorter.eduCollege of Humanities and Social Sciences
Addison, Dr. Dustin
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice – Chair of Social Sciences
706-233-7511
daddison@shorter.edu
Baskin, Dr. Brent
Chair, Department of Christian Studies
Associate Professor of Christian Studies-Youth Ministries
Faculty Advisor: Christian Leaders on the Hill (CLOTH)
MFA 202-B
706-233-7821
bbaskin@shorter.edu
Baskin, Melissa
Chair, Department of Communication Studies
Assistant Professor of Communication Studies
The Hawk’s Eye Magazine Advisor
MFA-206 B
706-233-7964
mbaskin@shorter.edu
Beasley, Dr. Stephanie
Assistant Professor of Spanish
WH 10
706-233-7508
sbeasley@shorter.edu
Blair, Katherine Dudley
Professor of Communication Studies
MFA 204
706-233-7335
kdudley@shorter.edu
Carter, Dr. Charles
Tenured Associate Professor of History
AH-7
706-233-7651
ccarter@shorter.edu
Crawford, Dr. Rick
Assistant Professor of Political Science
AH-9
706-233-7273
rcrawford@shorter.edu
Douglass, Dr. Randy
Associate Professor of Christian Studies
ST-9
706-233-7493
rdouglass@shorter.edu
Hix, Dr. Alan
Associate Professor of Christian Studies
Theta Alpha Kappa Sponsor
ST-11
706-233-7257
ahix@shorter.edu
Kellett, Dr. Earl
Dean, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Director Institutional Effectiveness and Research
Chair, Quality Enhancement Plan Taskforce
Associate Professor of Christian Studies
Curriculum Committee
ST 208-B
706-233-7472
ekellett@shorter.edu
Morris, Dr. Terry
Professor of History
AH-8
706-233-7790
tmorris@shorter.edu
O’Neal, Dr. Angela C.
Joan Alden Speidel Chair in English
Chair of English, Modern Languages and Liberal Arts
Professor of English
Honors Academy Director
RH-111
706-233-7650
aoneal@shorter.edu
Pettegrew, Dr. Justin
Professor of History
AH-5 A
706-233-7326
jpettegrew@shorter.edu
Pond, Dr. Julie
Professor of English
RH-110
706-233-7393
jpond@shorter.edu
Poussin, Dr. Fabrice
Professor of French
Chimes Sponsor
Faculty Athletic Representative
Alpha Chi Sponsor
RH 112
706-233-7254
fpoussin@shorter.edu
Stiles, Andrea Davis
Assistant Professor of Psychology
AH 11
706-233-7476
astiles@shorter.edu
Strait, Dr. Zack
Assistant Professor of English, The Chimes Advisor
RH-119
706-233-7509
pstrait@shorter.edu
Szostak, Dr. Christine
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Pi Gamma Mu Sponsor
AH-5 E
706-233-7497
cszostak@shorter.edu
Ware School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Allen, Jordan
Assistant Professor of Biology
WH 317B
706-233-7514
jnallen@shorter.edu
Allred, Ms. Donna H.
Instructor of Mathematics
706-233-7503
WH 115
dallred@shorter.edu
Angeles, Giovanni
Lab Coordinator & Lab Instructor
WH 208
706-233-7512
gangeles@shorter.edu
Black, Lori
Administrative Assistant to the Dean of Ware School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
WH-214
706-233-7355
lblack@shorter.edu
Bond, Paul
Associate Professor of Biology
WH-303
706-233-7507
pbond@shorter.edu
Chandler, Dr. Jacob
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
706-233-7517
WH 309A
jchandler@shorter.edu
Clayton, Dr. Daniel
Interim Dean, Ware School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Professor of Chemistry
WH-315
706-233-7262
dclayton@shorter.edu
Exsted, Dr. Bert
Associate Professor of Chemistry
WH-317 A
706-233-7406
bexsted@shorter.edu
Lu, Dr. Qiang
Associate Professor of Physics
WH-316
706-233-7411
qlu@shorter.edu
Lucas, Dr. Daniel
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
706-233-7518
WH 116
dlucas@shorter.edu
Moss, Andrea
Assistant Professor of Biology
WH 212
706-233-7514
amoss@shorter.edu
Smith, Dr. Valarie
Assistant Professor of Physical & Earth Science
WH 302
706-233-7515
vsmith@shorter.edu
Swanagan, Dr. Diana
Chair, Department of Mathematics
Professor of Mathematics
WH-104
706-233-7301
dswanagan@shorter.edu
Timms, Bobby
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
WH 211
706-233-7890
btimms@shorter.edu
Dining Services
Fallon Roper
Dining Services Coordinator
Dining Hall
706-233-7439
kroper@shorter.edu
Facilities Management
Located in Sheffield Thompson
For assistance with facilities management, please email help@shorter.edu
Financial Aid
Adeline Berg
Financial Aid Advisor
706-233-7338
aberg@shorter.edu
Colleen Lassiter
Director of Financial Aid
706-233-7337
classiter@shorter.edu
Hannah Rogers
Associate Director of Financial Aid
706-233-7327
hrogers@shorter.edu
Teresa Cushing
Financial Aid Advisor, Online Programs
tcushing@shorter.edu
706-233-7228
Human Resources
Located in Sheffield-Thompson
Long, Brenda
Human Resources Manager
706-233-7461
blong@shorter.edu
Information Technology
Located in Livingston Library, Bottom Floor.
Service Desk
On campus – 706-233-7400
Off campus – 706-233-7400
Email: help@shorter.edu
Online: SCHOLAR and click on Request Assistance
Huckaby, Noah
Director of Information Technology
706-233-7400
Roby, Aaron
Systems Administrator
706-233-7400
Thurston, Kindel
IT Support Specialist
706-233-7400
Institutional Research and Effectiveness
Kellett, Dr. Earl
Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Research
Associate Professor of Christian Studies
ST-210
706-233-7472
ekellett@shorter.edu
Library
Darcy Arnall
Director of Library Services
706-233-7299
darnall@shorter.edu
Timothy Bergman
Librarian Refernces / Online Resources
706-233-7357
tbergman@shorter.edu
Isabel Bryan
Librarian References / Online Resources
706-233-7357
ibryan@shorter.edu
Post Office / Copy Center
Located in the Fitton Student Union.
Cole, Christopher M
Director of Mail Services
706-233-7229
ccole@shorter.edu
President’s Office
Dowless, Dr. Donald
President of the University
ST-101
706-233-7201
chimes@shorter.edu
Himes, Candi
Senior Executive Assistant to the President
ST-101
706-233-7201
chimes@shorter.edu
Provost’s Office
Reams, Dr. John D.
Provost
ST-105
706-233-7203
jreams@shorter.edu
Bowles, Lindsey
Executive Assistant to the Provost
706-233-7203
ST-105
lbowles@shorter.edu
Registrar’s Office
For transcripts, visit: /transcripts/.
Phone: 706-233-7205
Fax: 706-236-1514
Email: registrar@shorter.edu
Location: Sheffield-Thompson (ST-102)
Justice, Katee
Academic Processing Specialist
706-233-7221
kjustice@shorter.edu</p>
Scholl, Amanda
University Registrar
706-233-7210
ascholl@shorter.edu
Locklear, Faith
Academic Records Coordinator
706-233-7445
flocklear@shorter.edu
College of Business
Barrett, Perry
Adjunct Professor of Economics
pbarrett@shorter.edu
Bean, Conner
Assistant Professor of Business
cbean@shorter.edu
Ledbetter 403
706-292-3912
Bergan, Nicholas
Visiting Professor of Economics
nbergan@shorter.edu
Bunch, Johnny
Adjunct Professor of Computer Information Systems
jbunch@shorter.edu
Byrd, Kimberly
Assistant Professor of Accounting
706-289-9786
kbyrd@shorter.edu
Earl, Dr. Deondre
Assistant Professor of Finance
LB-304
706-292-3929
dearl@shorter.edu
Gentry, Dr. Amanda
Chair, Business Administration and Assistant Professor of Business
kgentry@shorter.edu
706-292-3912
Gentry, Clay, MBA
Assistant Professor of Business
cgentry@shorter.edu
706-292-3912
Hooper, Dr. Heath
Dean, College of Business
Professor of Sport Management
706-292-3906
hhooper@shorter.edu
Kirby, Dr. Melissa
Assistant Professor of Accounting
McLendon, Lindsey
Assistant Professor of Business
lmclendon@shorter.edu
706-292-3912
Mkandawire, Dr. Collins
Assistant Professor of Management
706-292-3913
cmkandawire@shorter.edu
Montgomery, Dr. Eddie
Assistant Professor of Management
706-292-3904
emontgomery@shorter.edu
Mount, Nancy
Assistant Professor of Business (Online)
nmount@shorter.edu
Patrick, Dr. Stephen
Assistant Professor of Economics and Accounting
706-292-3916
fpatrick@shorter.edu
Office # LB-407
Pierre, Dr. Denel
Associate Professor of Accounting
706-292-3928
dpierre@shorter.edu
Ross, Dr. Michael
Chair, Department of Sport Management
Associate Professor of Sport Management
706-292-3908
mross@shorter.edu
Office # LB-203
Smith, Ms. Beverly A.
Visiting Professor
bsmith@shorter.edu
770-548-1902
School of Education
Located on the Thornwood Campus
105 Shorter Avenue, Rome, GA 30165
King, Dr. Dana
Dean of the School of Education and Associate Professor of Education
Education Building, #E203
706-622-5006
dcking@shorter.edu
James, Dr. Christy
Associate Professor of Education
706-233-7924
cjames@shorter.edu
Perkins, Dr. Tasha
Associate Professor of Education and Director of Assessment and Accreditation
Education Building, #E202
706-622-3780
tperkins@shorter.edu
Schultz, Allison
School of Education Data Manager
Education Building, #E204
706-622-5005
aschultz@shorter.edu
Washington, Dr. Marcus
Assistant Professor of Education
Education Building, Office #E104
706-233-7920
mwashington@shorter.edu
School of Fine and Performing Arts
Burgess, Dr. Dustin
Director of Music Education
Tenured Professor of Music Education
CFA 111
dburgess@shorter.edu
706-233-7311
Denney-Wright, Lauren
Professor of Music
Director of Bands
MFA-110
706-233-7463
lwright@shorter.edu
Elkins, Donny
Assistant Professor of Theatre
delkins@shorter.edu
CFA 107
706-233-7308
Grist, Christianne
Administrative Assistant, Dean of the School of Fine and Performing Arts
cgrist@shorter.edu
MFA 114
706-233-7307
Ford, Dr. Ronda Benson
Instructor of Flute
rford@shorter.edu
Frost, Heather
Staff Accompanist
hfrost@shorter.edu
MFA 114
706-233-7307
Gaukel, Sue
Associate Professor of Music Theatre Direction
CFA-103
706-233-7450
sgaukel@shorter.edu
Griswell, Joel
Adjunct Professor of Low Brass
CFA 116
jgriswell@shorter.edu
Im, Faith Stevenson
Associate Professor of Theatre/Dance
Director of the Dance Program
706-233-7282
fim@shorter.edu
Jacobus, Dr. Enoch
Tenured Professor of Music Theory
CFA-115
706-233-7289
ejacobus@shorter.edu
Keith, Steven
Adjunct Professor of Flute
CFA 116
skeith@shorter.edu
Kyle, Dr. Maryann
Assistant Professor of Music & Director of Opera Theatre
706-233-7309
mkyle@shorter.edu
CFA 101
Lee, Yuman
Tenured Professor of Voice
CFA-102
706-233-7246
ylee@shorter.edu
McDonald, Dr. Bryan
Director of Choral Activities and Coordinator of Music and Worship Leadership
706-233-7658
bmcdonald@shorter.edu
Mills, Kelly
Adjunct Professor of Art
CFA-312
706-233-7283
kmills@shorter.edu
Monde, Margie
Assistant Professor of Art
CFA-312
706-233-7312
mmonde@shorter.edu
Neal, Amy
Interim Chair, Edith Lester Harbin Department of Music, Assistant Professor of Piano
Pedagogy and Class Piano
MFA-112
706-233-7404
aneal@shorter.edu
Reams, Dr. John D.
Provost
Professor of Music and Woodwinds
ST-105
706-233-7203
jreams@shorter.edu
Reid, Shelley
Part-time Accompanist
CFA 100
sreid@shorter.edu
Thomas, Indra
Visiting Professor of Music – Voice
CFA-105
706-233-7280
indra.thomas@hawks.shorter.edu
Thomas, Ted
Technical Director for Theatre
706-233-7407
tthomas@shorter.edu
Vasquez, Dr. Jerico
Interim Dean, Artist-in-Residence / Tenured Professor of Music Piano
CFA-104
706-233-7281
jvasquez@shorter.edu
Yeargan, Sandy
Director of Preparatory Program
CFA-117
706-233-7334
syeargan@shorter.edu
Student Affairs
Bolton, Julia
Director of Student Life
FSU 229
jbolton@shorter.edu
706-233-7233
McElwee, Sabrina, MM
Executive Assistant to the VP for Student Affairs/Dean of Students
FSU-237
706-233-7231
smcelwee@shorter.edu
Spellman, Ben
Director of Student Support Services
Licensed Associate Professional Counselor
FSU 219
bspellman@shorter.edu
Roland, Rev. David, M.Div.
Campus Minister
International Children’s Basketball Consultant
FSU-230 A
706-233-7329
droland@shorter.edu
Green, Draven
Coordinator, Student & Residence Life
FSU 230
706-233-7710
dgreen@shorter.edu
Watson, Billy
Director of Resident Life and Student Conduct
FSU 229
706-233-7315
wwatson@shorter.edu
Whitlow, Ken, M.Div., MSCP
VP of Student Affairs and Dean of Student Affairs
Room 237, Fitton Student Union
(706) 233-7231
kwhitlow@shorter.edu
Williams, Loretta, BSN, RN
Director of Health Services
FSU-219
706-233-7278
lwilliams@shorter.edu
Student Engagement and Success
Located in the Baylor Suite, Sheffield-Thompson, Second Floor.
Arrington, Larry D., Jr.
Director of Student Engagement and Success
706-233-7318
larrington@shorter.edu
Bohanan, Kaitlyn
Student Success Specialist
706-233-7622
kbohanan@shorter.edu
McDowell, Avery
Student Success Specialist
706-233-7207
amcdowell@shorter.edu
University Relations - Alumni Relations and University Communications
Located in Sheffield-Thompson, Main Floor 127.
Hunt, Cooper
Director of Alumni Relations
706-233-7223
chunt@shorter.edu
Day, Mattilyn
Alumni Coordinator
706-233-7322
mday@shorter.edu
Nations, Christina
University Communications Coordinator
706-233-7295
cnations@shorter.edu
Brady, Bethany
Vice President of Enrollment Management & University Relations
706-233-7259
bbrady@shorter.edu