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Leadership

About Harding
About Harding

Executive Leadership Team

Mike Williams
Mike Williams, Ed.D.
President
president@harding.edu
Jean-Noel Thompson
Jean-Noel Thompson, Ph.D.
Executive Vice President
jthompson8@harding.edu
Marty Spears
Marty Spears, Ph.D.
Provost and Chief Academic Officer
mspears@harding.edu
Tammy Hall
Tammy Hall, MBA
Vice President for Finance
Chief Financial Officer
thall@harding.edu
Paul Maynard
Paul Maynard, B.B.A.
Chief Growth & Strategy Officer
pmaynard@harding.edu
Robin Maynard
Robin Maynard, B.A.
Chief Legal & Compliance Officer
rmaynard@harding.edu

University Cabinet

Monte Cox
Monte Cox
Dean of College of Bible & Ministry
mcox@harding.edu
Allen Frazier
Allen Frazier
Dean of College of Business Administration
afrazier@harding.edu
Dana Steil
Dana Steil
Dean of College of Arts & Sciences
dsteil@harding.edu
Susan Kehl
Susan Kehl
Dean of College of Nursing
skehl@harding.edu
Donny Lee
Donny Lee
Dean of College of Education
dlee@harding.edu
Julie Hixson-Wallace
Julie Hixson-Wallace
Dean of College of Pharmacy
jahixson@harding.edu
Mike McGalliard
Mike McGalliard
Dean of Allied Health
mmcgalliard@harding.edu
Mike Chalenburg
Mike Chalenburg
Vice President for Information Systems
Technology and Chief Information Officer
chalenburg@harding.edu
Steve Lake
Steve Lake
Vice President for Advancement
lake@harding.edu
Zach Neal
Zach Neal
Vice President for Student Life
zneal@harding.edu
David Hall
David Hall
Vice President of Enrollment
david.hall@harding.edu
Jim Gurchiek
Jim Gurchiek
Superintendent of Harding Academy
jgurchiek@harding.edu
Jeff Morgan
Jeff Morgan
Athletic Director
jrmorgan@harding.edu
Andrea Morris
Andrea Morris
Assistant Provost for Curricular and Community Engagement
amorris14@harding.edu
David Ross
David Ross
Assistant Vice President for Human Resources
dross@harding.edu
Luke Morris
Luke Morris
Assistant Vice President Finance
wlmorris@harding.edu
Amy Cox
Amy Cox
Chair of Faculty Leadership Council
acox@harding.edu
James E. Miller
James E. Miller, Ph.D.
Dean of the Honors College
501-279-5180
jemiller@harding.edu
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.
Ryan Schasteen
Ryan Schasteen
Assistant Vice President for IS&T, Associate Chief Information Officer
Information Systems and Technology
rschasteen@harding.edu
Jack R. Shock
Jack R. Shock, Ed.D.
Assistant Vice President for University Communication and Marketing
Distinguished Professor
501-279-4196
jshock@harding.edu
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.