Executive Leadership

Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Dondi E. Costin, Ph.D.
President

Jonathan Falwell, B.S., J.D.
Chancellor
Senior Vice President for Spiritual Development
Campus Pastor

Jerry Prevo
President Emeritus

President's Council

Scott Hicks, B.S., M.B.A., Ph.D.
Provost and Chief Academic Officer

Mark Hine, B.S., M.Div., D.Min.
Executive Vice President of Student Affairs

Ronald Kennedy, B.S., M.B.A., Ed.D.
Executive Vice President of Enrollment Management and Marketing

Ian McCaw, B.Comm., M.S.
Vice President and Director of Athletics

Brian Mentzer
Executive Vice President of Development

Robert Ritz, B.S., M.Ed., Ph.D.
Chief Financial Officer

Senior Leadership

David Brat, B.A., M.Div., Ph.D.
Senior Vice President of Business Relations

Kristin Conrad
Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications

David M. Corry, B.A., J.D.
General Counsel

Dan Deter, B.S.
Senior Vice President of Construction and Facilities Management

Greg Dowell
Senior Vice President of LU ONE

Steve Foster, B.S.
Executive Vice President of Human Resources

Cindy Gaebe
Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Investment Officer

John Gauger, B.S., M.B.A.
Chief Information Officer
Executive Vice President of Analytics

Ashley Reich, B.S., M.A., Ed.S.
Senior Vice President of University Compliance

Louis Cambeletta, B.S. 
Vice President of Auxiliary Services

Glenn Clary, B.S.
Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Alliances

Matt Cooper
Vice President of Student Financial Services

Kirk Handy, B.S.
Vice President and Athletic Director, Club Sports

Ryan Helfenbein, B.A., M.Div.
Vice President of Communications and Public Engagement

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

Brett Riley
Vice President Development & Alumni Engagement

Joshua Rutledge, B.S.
Vice President of Spiritual Development

Scott Spear
Vice President of Finance and Administration

Marcus Tinsley, B.S., M.A.R.
Vice President of Security & Public Safety

Adam Wittcop
Vice President of Software Development and Engineering

Josh Zealand
Vice President of Information Services and Analytics

Academic Leadership

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 and Student Success
Dean, College of Applied Studies & Academic Success

College of Applied Studies & Academic Success

Dwayne K. Melton, B.S., M.B.A., D.B.A.
Dean, College of Applied Studies & Academic Success
Professor 

Shawn Bielicki, B.S., M.S., C.A.S., Ed.D.
Associate Dean, College of Applied Studies & Academic Success
Associate Professor

Hailey Manicone, B.S., M.Ed., Ed.D.
Associate Dean, College of Applied Studies & Academic Success
Associate Professor

College of Arts & Sciences

Roger Schultz, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Dean, College of Arts & Sciences
Dean, Honors College
Professor of History

Carey Roberts, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Associate Dean, College of Arts & Sciences
Professor of History

Alexander Mason, B.S., M.A., M.Div., M.A., Th.M., Ph.D.
Associate Dean, College of Arts & Sciences
Assistant Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies

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
Professor of OMM and OPP

Melanie Hicks, M.B.A., D.B.A.
Associate Dean of Accreditation and Business Operations
Professor of Accounting

Jeffrey Jasperse, Ph.D.
Associate Dean of Medical Education and Curriculum
Professor of Integrative Physiology

Chris Kennedy, J.D.
Vice Provost of Health Professions

Michael Neville, Pharm. D., FASHP
Assistant Dean for Admissions and Student Services
Professor of Pharmacology

Olubukola Ojuola, MD, MPH, PGDEpid, FAAP
Assistant Dean for Third-Year Clinical Education
Associate Professor of Pediatrics

Vacant
Senior Associate Dean of Academic Operations

Joseph Gigliotti, Ph.D.
LUCOM Director for Institutional Research and Scholarship
Chair, Department of Integrative Physiology and Pharmacology
Associate Professor of Physiology

Helms School of Government

Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Jason Q. Bohm, B.A., M.S., M.S.
Dean, Helms School of Government

Amanda Trent, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Associate Dean, Helms School of Government
Assistant 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, Library Administration and Special Collections

Rorie Fredrich, B.S., M.L.I.S.
Associate Dean, Library Services and Operations

Jeremy McGinniss, B.S., B.M., M.L.I.S., M.A.
Associate Dean, Research, Instruction, and Collections

Kory R. T. Quirion, B.A., M.A., J.D.
Director, Finance and Accreditation

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

Jonathan Kirk, M.A.R
Director of Operations, School of Divinity

Nikki Wilkins
Sr. Administrative Assistant, School of Divinity

School of Aeronautics

Steven Brinly, B.S., M.A., M.C.A., Ph.D., FAA COMM, INST, ME, CFI, CFII, AGI, RP, A&P
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

School of Behavioral Sciences

Kenyon C. Knapp, B.A., M.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Dean, School of Behavioral Services

Shawn M. George, B.S., M.A.
Associate Dean, School of Behavioral Sciences
Associate Professor of Psychology

Jeffrey Boatner, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Associate Dean, School of Behavioral Sciences
Associate Professor of Counseling

School of Business

Richard Diddams, D.B.A., CxA, LEED GA
Interim Dean, School of Business
Vice Provost of Engineering and Technical & Professional Engagement

David Calland, B.A., M.B.A., Ph.D.
Associate Dean, School of Business
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., 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
Associate Professor of Education

Michelle B. Goodwin, B.S., M.Ed., Ed.D.
Associate Dean, School of Education
Professor of Education

School of Engineering

Carl Pettiford, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Interim 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

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
Dean, School of Nursing
Professor of Nursing

Elizabeth Whorley, Ph.D., RN, CNE
Associate Dean, School of Nursing
Associate 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

Kurt Michael, B.S., M.Ed., Ph.D.
Associate Dean of The Graduate School
Professor of Education