Dec 05, 2025  
Undergraduate Catalog 2025-2026 
    
Undergraduate Catalog 2025-2026

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 

Harry L. Allen, Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President for Financial Excellence
M.B.A., Belmont University, B.B.A., Belmont University

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    

David Roselli, Executive Vice President for Advancement
University of the Pacific

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 

Jennifer Duck, Executive Director of Story Studio
Ph.D., Clemson University; M.S., Murray State University; B.A., Miami 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 

Jeff Donahoo, Executive Director of the Belmont Data and AI Collaborative 
Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology

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 

Shari Fox, Interim Dean, O’More College of Architecture & Design  

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 

Dean, Jack C. Massey College of Business 

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

Julie Honey, Dean, Gordon E. Inman College of Nursing 
D.N.P., University of North Dakota Grand Forks; M.S.N., University of Pennsylvania; B.S.N., Georgetown 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 

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 

David Roselli, Executive Vice President for Advancement
University of the Pacific

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 

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 

Harry L. Allen, Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President for Financial Excellence
M.B.A., Belmont University, B.B.A., Belmont University  

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   

Associate Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer