Leadership

Executive Leadership Team

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Mike Williams, Ed.D.

President
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Jean-Noel Thompson, Ph.D.

Executive Vice President
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Marty Spears, Ph.D.

Provost and Chief Academic Officer
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Tammy Hall, MBA

Vice President for Finance
Chief Financial Officer
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Paul Maynard, B.B.A.

Chief Growth & Strategy Officer
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Robin Maynard, B.A.

Chief Legal & Compliance Officer

University Cabinet

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Monte Cox

Dean of College of Bible & Ministry
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Allen Frazier

Dean of College of Business Administration
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Dana Steil

Dean of College of Arts & Sciences
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Susan Kehl

Dean of College of Nursing
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Donny Lee

Dean of College of Education
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Julie Hixson-Wallace

Dean of College of Pharmacy
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Mike McGalliard

Dean of Allied Health
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Mike Chalenburg

Vice President for Information Systems
Technology and Chief Information Officer
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Steve Lake

Vice President for Advancement
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Zach Neal

Vice President for Student Life
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David Hall

Vice President of Enrollment
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Jim Gurchiek

Superintendent of Harding Academy
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Jeff Morgan

Athletic Director
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Andrea Morris

Assistant Provost for Curricular and Community Engagement
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David Ross

Assistant Vice President for Human Resources
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Luke Morris

Assistant Vice President Finance
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Amy Cox

Chair of Faculty Leadership Council
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James E. Miller, Ph.D.

Dean of the Honors College

About James E. Miller

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Dr. Miller worked as a contributing writer for the Knoxville News Sentinel and Knoxville Business Journal for three years. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Tennessee and has published and presented research at dozens of conferences around the country.  Dr. Miller currently serves as assistant dean of the Honors College. He was chair of the Department of Communication from 2014 to 2019 and received the university’s Teaching Achievement Award in 2012. He teaches courses in writing and reporting, public speaking, research methods, and media ethics. His research interests include political communication and media ethics in the digital age. Dr. Miller is a member of the Society of Professional Journalists and Kappa Tau Alpha, the national society for recognition of scholarship in mass communication.
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Ryan Schasteen

Assistant Vice President for IS&T, Associate Chief Information Officer
Information Systems and Technology
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Jack R. Shock, Ed.D.

Assistant Vice President for University Communication and Marketing
Distinguished Professor

About Jack R. Shock

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An alumnus of Harding, Dr. Shock served in the White House as Director of Presidential Letters and Messages for President Clinton. He also worked in media relations for the Red Cross. That job took him to Ground Zero a few weeks after 9/11 where he helped tell the stories of some of the most courageous people you will ever read about. Dr. Shock is a three-time recipient of the Teacher Achievement Award at Harding, thus has been promoted to Distinguished Professor. He spends his time writing, introducing people to New York City, and rescuing dogs who need good homes.