Nov 21, 2024  
Undergraduate Catalog 2024-2025 
    
Undergraduate Catalog 2024-2025

University Leadership


For more information about University Leadership and to view the Organization Chart, please click here.  

Executive Team 

L. Gregory Jones, University President (2021)  
Ph.D., Duke University; M.Div., Duke University; M.P.A. University of Denver; B.A., University of Denver 

Lori Baker, Executive Vice President for Aspirational Excellence (2023) 
Ph.D., University of Tennessee; M.A., Baylor University; B.A., Baylor University 

Scott Corley, Vice President, Athletics Director 
M.B.A., Samford University; B.B.A., Belmont University 

David F. Gregory, Provost & Executive Vice President for Academic Excellence (2018) 
PharmD, University of Mississippi; B.S. University of Mississippi 

Jason B. Rogers, University Counsel & Executive Vice President for External Engagement (1998)  
J.D., Vanderbilt University School of Law; Ed.D., University of Pennsylvania; B.A., Baylor University    

Susan H. West, Chief of Staff & Executive Vice President for Administration (1988)  
Ed.D., George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University; M.A., Western Kentucky University; B.S., Middle Tennessee State University      

Office of the President, Strategic Pathway Catalysts 

Sarah Cates, Vice President for Imagination, Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships 
M.Ed., Belmont University, B.B.A., Belmont University 

Adam Pace, Director of Be Well BU 
PharmD., University of Mississippi; M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; B.S. University of Mississippi 

D’Angelo Taylor, Vice President for Hope, Unity & Belonging 
Ed.D., University of New England; M.A., B.A., Western Illinois University

Nathan Webb, Executive Director of Formation & Leadership Development
Ph.D., University of Kansas; M.A., Midwestern Baptist  Theological Seminary; B.S., College of the Ozarks

Josh Yates, Executive Director of Belmont Innovation Labs 
Ph.D., University of Virginia; M.A., University of Virginia; B.A., University of Montana 

Aspirational Excellence 

Lori Baker, Executive Vice President for Aspirational Excellence (2023) 
Ph.D., University of Tennessee; M.A., Baylor University; B.A., Baylor University 

Paula Gill, Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness & Educational Innovation 
Ed.D., M.S. The University of Alabama; B.S., Belmont University 

Hope Buckner, Associate Vice President for Public Relations & Special Initiatives 
M.Ed., Belmont University; B.S., Belmont University 

Ed Magee, Vice President for Strategic Operations 

Ileia Hook, Associate Vice President for Strategic Venues & Events 

Athletic Excellence 

Scott Corley, Vice President, Athletics Director 
M.B.A., Samford University; B.B.A., Belmont University 

Renee Schultz, Senior Associate Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Success 

Josh Ward, Senior Associate Athletic Director for External Engagement 

James Woody, Senior Associate Athletic Director for Administration 

Academic Excellence 

David F. Gregory, Provost & Executive Vice President for Academic Excellence (2018) 
PharmD, University of Mississippi; B.S. University of Mississippi 

Office of the Provost 

La Kiesha Armstrong, Vice Provost for Academic Excellence 
Ed.D., University of Alabama; M.B.A., Middle Tennessee State University; B.B.A., Middle Tennesee State University 

Erich Baker, Vice Provost for Research & Strategic Initiatives
Ph.D., University of Tennessee Knoxville; M.S., Barry University; B.A., University of Notre Dame

Patricia White, Associate Provost for Assessment & Institutional Research 
M.S. Middle Tennessee State University; B.S. Western Kentucky University 

Charlie Apigian, Executive Director of the Belmont Data Collaborative 
Ph.D., University of Toledo; M.B.A., Wayne State University; B.S., Bowling Green State University

Jon Roebuck, Executive Director of Curb Center for Faith Leadership
D.Min., M.A ., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; B.S. Samford University

Ginger Bossier, University Registrar 
M.Ed., Belmont University, B.A., Willamette University 

Carshonda Martin, Assistant Provost of Student Success & Flourishing 
Master of Professional Studies, East Tennessee State University; B.S., East Tennessee State University

Admissions and Student Financial Services 

Chris Gage, Vice President for Enrollment 
Ph.D., University of Nebraska; B.S, M.B.A., Xavier University; Indiana University 

College Deans 

Jhennifer Admundson, Dean, O’More College of Architecture & Design  
Ph.D., University of Delaware; M. Arch., University of Illinois; B.S.A.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 

Stephen Eaves, Dean, College of Music & Performing Arts 
D.M.A., University of South Carolina; M.M.E., University of Mississippi; B.M.E., Union University 

Sarah Gardial, Dean, Jack C. Massey College of Business 
Ph.D., University of Arkansas; M.B.A., Baylor University; B.S., George Peabody College (now Vanderbilt University) 

Alberto Gonzales, Dean, College of Law 
J.D. Harvard Law School; B.A. Rice University 

James McIntyre, Dean, College of Education and Assistant Provost for Academic Excellence 
Ed.D., University North Texas; M.A., Saint Marys University; B.A., Abilene Christian University 

James Pierce, Dean, Watkins College of Art 
M.F.A., Savannah College of Art & Design; B.F.A., Belmont University 

Sharrel Pinto, Dean College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
Ph.D. University of Florida; D.M.M., University of Bombay, India; M.S., The University of Toledo; B.S. Pharm, University of Bombay, India

Brittany Schaffer, Dean, Mike Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business 
J.D. Samford University; B.A., Vanderbilt University

Thom Spence, Dean, College of Sciences & Mathematics 
Ph.D., Vanderbilt University; B.S., Birmingham Southern College 

Anderson Spickard, Dean, Thomas F. Frist College of Medicine 
M.D. Vanderbilt University School of Medicine; M.S. University of Virginia School of Medicine; B.A., University of Chapel Hill

Bryce Sullivan, Dean, College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences 
Ph.D., M.A., Ohio State University Columbus; B.S., Georgia State University 

Cathy Taylor, Dean, Gordon E. Inman College of Nursing 
Post-Doctoral Fellowship Vanderbilt University, Dr.PH, University of Alabama Birmingham; M.S.N., University of Tennessee Health Science Center; B.S.N., University of Alabama Huntsville 

Partnership Excellence 

Jason B. Rogers, University Counsel & Executive Vice President for External Engagement (1998)  
J.D., Vanderbilt University School of Law; Ed.D., University of Pennsylvania; B.A., Baylor University    

Todd Lake, Vice President for Faith-based Engagement & Church Relations 

University Marketing & Communications 

Hope Buckner, Associate Vice President for Public Relations & Special Initiatives, Associate Vice President for Marketing & Communications 

April Hefner, Associate Vice President for Marketing & Communications 

Advancement 

Perry Moulds, Vice President for Advancement 
Ph.D, M.A., B.A., University of Mississippi 

Kyle McGowan, Associate Vice President for Development 

Kate Moseley, Associate Vice President for Engagement 

Debbie Sprang, Associate Vice President for Advancement Operations 
M. Ed., The Ohio State University; B.A., Baldwin Wallace University 

Andy Tooley, Associate Vice President for Presidential Initiatives & Principal Gifts 

Operational Excellence 

Susan H. West, Chief of Staff & Executive Vice President for Administration (1988)  
Ed.D., George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University; M.A., Western Kentucky University; B.S., Middle Tennessee State University    

Student Formation 

Tamika Williams, Vice President for Student Formation & Dean of Students 

Finance & Accounting 

Steve Lasley, Vice President for Finance & Operations 
M.B.A., University of Georgia; B.S., University of Tennessee, Chattanooga     

Office of Hope, Unity & Belonging 

D’Angelo Taylor, Vice President for Hope, Unity & Belonging 
Ed.D., University of New England; M.A., B.A., Western Illinois University

Library & Information Technology Services 

Will Ingram, Associate Vice President & Chief Information Officer 
M.S., B.S., Columbus State University 

Human Resources   

Leslie Lenser, Associate Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer 
M.S. University of Memphis, B.A. Mississippi State University