Administration and Staff
Executive Leadership
Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Dondi E. Costin, Ph.D.
Sixth President
Jonathan Falwell, B.S., J.D.
Third Chancellor
Senior Vice President for Spiritual Development
Campus Pastor
Scott Hicks, B.S., M.B.A., Ph.D.
Provost and Chief Academic Officer
David M. Corry, B.A., J.D.
General Counsel
Glenn Clary, B.S.
Executive Vice President of Strategic Partnership and Alliances
Steve Foster
Executive Vice President of Human Resources
John Gauger, B.S., M.B.A.
Chief Information Officer
Executive Vice President of Analytics
Ronald Kennedy, B.S., M.B.A., Ed.D.
Executive Vice President of Enrollment Management and Marketing
Ian McCaw, M.S.
Director of Athletics
Robert Ritz, B.S., M.Ed., Ph.D.
Chief Financial Officer
Senior Leadership
Cindy Gaebe
Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Investment Officer
Ryan Helfenbein, B.A., M.Div.
Senior Vice President of Communications and Public Engagement
Mark Hine, B.S., M.Div., D.Min.
Senior Vice President of Student Affairs
Brian Mentzer
Senior Vice President of Development
Shon Muldrow, B.S., M.B.A.
Senior Vice President of Inclusion, Diversity and Equity
Charles Spence
Senior Vice President of Campus Facilities and Transportation
Louis Cambeletta, B.S.
Vice President of Auxiliary Services
Kristin Conrad
Vice President of Marketing
Matt Cooper
Vice President of Student Financial Services
Dan Deter, B.S.
Vice President of Major Construction
Greg Dowell
Vice President for Inclusion, Diversity and Equity
Kirk Handy, B.S.
Vice President and Athletic Director, Club Sports
Ted Hunt
Vice President of Benefits Administration
Chris Misiano, B.S., M.A.R., M.R.E., Ph.D.
Vice President of Campus Recreation and Logistics
Craig Pettitt
Vice President of Real Estate Management
Ashley Reich
Vice President of Equity Compliance
Joshua Rutledge, B.S.
Vice President of Spiritual Development
Ron Sloan, B.S.
Vice President of Security and Public Safety
Scott Spear
Vice President of Finance and Administration
Adam Wittcop
Vice President of Software Development and Engineering
Josh Zealand
Vice President of Information Services and Analytics
Academic Leadership
David Brat, B.A., M.Div., Ph.D.
Vice Provost of Engagement and Public Relations
Jason Byrd, B.S., M.B.A.
University Registrar
Richard Diddams, D.B.A., CxA, LEED GA
Vice Provost of Engineering & Technology and Professional Engagement
Interim Dean of the School of Business
Deanna L. Keith, B.A., M.Ed., Ed.S., Ed.D.
Vice Provost of Institutional Effectiveness and Research
Dean of The Graduate School
Chris Kennedy, J.D.
Vice Provost of Health Professions
Michael Shenkle, B.S., M.B.A., Ed.D.
Vice Provost of Online Administration
Brian C. Yates, B.S., M.Ed., Ed.D.
Vice Provost of Resident Programs
Dean, College of Applied Studies & Academic Success
College of Applied Studies & Academic Success
Brian C. Yates, B.S., M.Ed., Ed.D.
Vice Provost for Resident Programs
Dean, College of Applied Studies & Academic Success
Professor of Education
Ester J. Warren, B.S., M.A., M.Ed., Ed.S., Ed.D.
Dean, General Education
Associate Professor of Psychology
Dwayne K. Melton, B.S., M.B.A., D.B.A.
Associate Dean, College of Applied Studies & Academic Success
Professor of Business
College of Arts & Sciences
Roger Schultz, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Dean, College of Arts & Sciences
Professor of History
Carey Roberts, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Associate Dean, College of Arts & Sciences
Professor of History
Stephanie Blankenship, B.A., M.A., Ed.D.
Associate Dean, College of Arts & Sciences
Associate Professor of Spanish
College of Osteopathic Medicine
Joseph R. Johnson, D.O., FACOOG (Dist)
Dean
Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Randy Litman, D.O., M.B.A., FACOFP, HPF, FAAO, FACOI
Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs and GME
Designated Institutional Official of the ONMM Residency Program
Melanie Hicks, M.B.A., D.B.A.
Associate Dean of Accreditation and Business Operations
Jeffrey Jasperse, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean of Medical Education and Curriculum
Professor of Integrative Physiology
Chris Kennedy, J.D.
Vice Provost Health Affairs
Michael Neville, Pharm. D., BCPS, FASHP
Assistant Dean for Admissions and Student Life
Professor of Pharmacology
Vacant
Senior Associate Dean of Academic Operations
Joseph Gigliotti, Ph.D.
LUCOM Director for Institutional Research and Scholarship
Associate Professor of Physiology
Helms School of Government
Joel Cox, A.S., B.S., M.P.A., Ed.D.
Interim Dean, Helms School of Government
Professor of Criminal Justice
Jason Ross, B.S., M.P.P., Ph.D.
Associate Dean, Helms School of Government
Associate Professor of Government
Jerry Falwell Library
Angela M. Rice, B.A., M.L.S.
Dean, Jerry Falwell Library
Rory Patterson, B.A., M.A., M.L.I.S.
Associate Dean, Planning, Administration and Operations
Rorie Fredrich, B.S., M.L.I.S.
Associate Dean, Research and Customer Service
Gregory A. Smith, B.A., M.L.S., M.B.A., Ed.D.
Associate Dean, Library Technologies and Collection Services
John W. Rawlings School of Divinity
Troy Temple, B.S., M.A., Ph.D.
Dean, School of Divinity
Professor of Theology and Family Ministries
Gabriel Etzel, B.S., M.A.R., M.Div., D.Min., Ph.D.
Associate Dean, School of Divinity
Professor of Theology and Christian Leadership
Adam McClendon, B.A., M.Div., Ph.D.
Associate Dean, School of Divinity
Associate Professor of Biblical Spirituality and New Testament
School of Aeronautics
Richard A. Roof, B.S., M.A.R., Ph.D., FAA ATP, COMM, INST, IGI
Dean, School of Aeronautics
Associate Professor of Aeronautics
Julie Speakes, B.C.A., M.B.A., M.C.A., Ph.D., FAA COMM, INST, ME, CFI, CFII, MEI, IGI, AGI, GS, RP
Associate Dean, School of Aeronautics
Professor of Aeronautics
Steven Brinly, B.S., M.A., M.C.A.
Associate Dean, School of Aeronautics
Associate Professor of Aeronautics
School of Behavioral Sciences
Kenyon C. Knapp, B.A., M.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Dean, School of Behavioral Services
Kevin Van Wynsberg, M.A., Ph.D.
Associate Dean, School of Behavioral Sciences
Professor of Counseling
Shawn M. George, B.S., M.A.
Associate Dean, School of Behavioral Sciences
Assistant Professor of Psychology
School of Business
Richard Diddams, D.B.A., CxA, LEED GA
Interim Dean, School of Business
Vice Provost of Engineering and Technical & Professional Engagement
Stacie Rhodes, B.S., M.S., D.B.A.
Associate Dean, School of Business
Director of Accreditation, Professor of Business
W. Mike Floyd, B.S., M.A.R.
Assistant Dean, School of Business
Associate Professor of Business
School of Communication & the Arts
Scott M. Hayes, B.F.A., M.F.A., Ph.D.
Dean, School of Communication & the Arts
Professor of Theatre Arts
Kevin L. Rawls, B.S., M.A.R., M.B.A., Ph.D.
Associate Dean, School of Communication & the Arts
School of Education
Don Raleigh, Ed.D.
Dean, School of Education
Laurie Rice, B.S., M.Ed., Ed.S., Ed.D.
Associate Dean, School of Education
Assistant Professor of Education
Michelle B. Goodwin, B.S., M.Ed., Ed.D.
Associate Dean, School of Education|
Professor of Education
School of Engineering
Mark Horstemeyer, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Dean, School of Engineering
Carl Pettiford, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Associate Dean, School of Engineering
Kurt Bricker, B.S., M.A., M.Div., M.S.
Associate Dean, School of Engineering
School of Health Sciences
Heidi DiFrancesca, B.S., Ph.D.
Dean, School of Health Sciences
Brendan C. Haynie, B.S., M.A., Ph.D.
Associate Dean, School of Health Sciences
School of Law
Amb. Morse H. Tan, B.A., M.A., J.D.
Dean, School of Law
Suzanne F. Caruso, B.S., M.B.A., M.S., J.D.
Associate Dean for Assessment and Online Operations, School of Law
Joseph J. Martins, B.A., J.D.
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, School of Law
Professor of Law
Director of the Constitutional Litigation Clinic
David Miller, B.A., M.A.
Associate Dean for Administration and Student Development, School of Law
Susan K. Patrick, B.A., M.A., J.D.
Associate Dean for Admissions and Financial Aid, School of Law
Timothy M. Todd, B.S., M.S., C.P.A., ChFC®, J.D., Ph.D
Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Scholarship, School of Law
Professor of Law
School of Music
Stephen W. Müller, B.M., M.M., D.Min., Ph.D.
Dean, School of Music
Sean Beavers, B.M., M.M., D.M.
Associate Dean, School of Music
Paul Rumrill, B.A., M.M., M.A., D.W.S., D.M.A.
Associate Dean, School of Music
Gabriel Miller, B.A., M.A., D.W.S., Ph.D.
Associate Dean, School of Music
School of Nursing
Tracey Turner, B.S., M.S.N, Ed.S., Ed.D., RNC-OB
Interim Dean, School of Nursing
Professor of Nursing
Dorothy Murphy, B.S., M.S., D.N.P., RN, APRN, FNP-BC, CNE
Associate Dean, School of Nursing
Professor of Nursing
The Graduate School
Deanna L. Keith, B.A., M.Ed., Ed.S., Ed.D.
Vice Provost of Institutional Effectiveness and Research
Dean of The Graduate School
Terry Conner, B.S., M.A.
Associate Dean of Operations
Associate Professor of Business
Kevin D. Struble, B.S., M.A., M.Ed., Ed.S., Ed.D.
Associate Dean of Academics
Associate Professor of Education