Administration and Staff
University Administration
Jerry L. Falwell, Jr., B.A., J.D.
Chancellor/President
Jonathan P. Falwell, B.S., M.A., J.D.
Vice Chancellor for Spiritual Affairs
Neal Askew, B.S., M.S.
Executive Vice President
Ronald S. Godwin, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
Ronald E. Hawkins, B.A., M.Div., Ed.S., D.Min., Ed.D.
Vice President for Academic Affairs and Vice Provost
Professor of Counseling and Practical Theology
Tom Arnold
Vice President for Development
Jeff Barber, B.S.
Director of Athletics
Lee Beaumont, B.S., M.S.
Vice President of Auxiliary Services
David M. Corry, B.A., J.D.
General Counsel
Sharon J. Hartless
Vice President for Administration
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
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
Johnnie Moore, Jr., B.S., M.A.R.
Vice President for Executive Projects and Spiritual Programs
University Spokesperson
Robert Ritz, B.S., M.Ed., Ph.D.
Vice President for Financial Aid
Larry Shackleton, B.A., M.S.
Vice President for Administrative Information Management and Registrar
Scott Starnes
Vice President for Field Operations
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
Academic Affairs
Beth Ackerman, B.S., M.Ed., Ed.D.
Associate Dean, School of Education
Professor of Education
Shawn Akers, B.A., M.A., J.D.
Dean, Helms School of Government
Associate Professor of Government
J. Matt Barber, B.S., M.A., J.D.
Associate Dean for Career and Professional Development, School of Law
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Law
Sean Beavers, B.M., M.M., D.M.
Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Associate Professor of Music
Bruce Bell, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Associate Dean, College of General Studies
Professor of Business and Communication
Suzanne Caruso, B.S., M.B.A., J.D.
Associate Dean for External Affairs, School of Law
Assistant Field Instructor
Kevin Corsini, B.B.A., Th.M., Ph.D.
Administrative Dean for Graduate Programs
Associate Professor of Counseling
David Donahoo, B.S., M.S.
Interim Dean, School of Engineering and Computational Sciences
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
Associate Professor of Education
Ben Gutierrez, IV, A.A., B.S., M.A.R., M.Div., Ph.D.
Administrative Dean for Undergraduate Programs
Professor of Religion
Emily Heady, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Dean, College of General Studies
Associate Professor of English
Scott Hicks, B.S., M.B.A.
Dean, School of Business
Assistant Professor of Business
David Hirschman, Th.B., M.A.R., M.Div., D.Min.
Associate Dean, Liberty University Baptist Theological Seminary
Assistant Professor of Religion
Cecil V. Kramer, Jr., B.S., M.A., M.Div., D.Min.
Associate Dean, School of Communication
Professor of Communication Studies
Rena M. Lindevaldsen, B.A., J.D.
Associate Dean, Academic Affairs, School of Law
Associate Director, Liberty Center for Law and Policy
Professor of Law
Ralph F. Linstra, B.S., M.Ed., Ed.D., C.H.E.S.
Interim 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.
Dean of the Graduate School
Associate Professor of History
Ronnie B. Martin, Pharm D., D.O., FACOFP-dist.
Dean, College of Osteopathic Medicine
Professor of Family Medicine
Carl Merat, B.S., M.S.L.S.
Dean, Integrated Learning Resource Center
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
Associate Professor
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, General Education
Assistant Professor of Religion
Marseille Pride, B.A., M.A., M.L.S.
Associate Dean of Research and Customer Services
Integrated Learning Resource Center
J. Ernie Rogers, B.B.A., M.A., FAA COMM, INST, ME, MEI, ATP
Associate Dean, School of Aeronautics
Associate Professor of Aviation
Anita Satterlee, B.S., M.A., Ed.D.
Associate Dean, School of Business
Professor of Business
Roger Schultz, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Professor of History
Mathew D. Staver, B.A., M.A., J.D.
Vice President, Liberty University
Dean, School of Law
Director, Liberty Center for Law and Policy
Professor of Law
Elmer Towns, B.A., M.A., Th.M., M.R.E., D.Min.
Vice President and Co-Founder, Liberty University
Dean, Liberty University Baptist Theological Seminary and School of Religion
Distinguished Professor of Systematic Theology
Lowell Walters, B.S., M.S.L.S.
Associate Dean of Administration and Collection Services
Integrated Learning Resource Center
Keith Wargo, C.P.A., B.S., M.B.A., Ed.S.
Associate Dean, School of Business
Interim Chair, Department of Management, International Business, Human Resources, and Marketing
Assistant Professor of Business
Steve E. Warren, B.S., M.A.
Associate Dean, School of Health Sciences
Assistant Professor of Psychology
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 Worship and Music Studies
Joseph M. Wiegand, B.A., M.A., J.D., LL.M.
Associate Dean, Internal Affairs and Online Programs, School of Law
Director, Paralegal Studies Program
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Law
Phillip Williams, B.S., M.A.C.E.
Associate Dean, School of Health Sciences
Instructor of Psychology
Brian C. Yates, B.S., M.Ed., Ed.D.
Dean, Center for Academic Support and Advising Services
Associate Professor of Education
David L. Young, B.S., M.A., FAA COMM, INST, CFI, CFII, ME, MEI, ATP
Dean, School of Aeronautics
Associate Professor of Aviation
Administrative Staff
Bruce Braun
Executive Director of New Media Communications
Ernest Carter, III, A.A., B.S., M.A.
Director of Event Management
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.
Enterprise Solutions Architect
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 the Advancement of Faculty Excellence
Associate Professor of Religion and Instructional Design
Steve Peterson, B.S., M.B.A.
Executive Director of Admissions, Liberty University Online
Charles Spence
Director of Planning and Construction
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
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