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The Staff of the Office of the Provost & Executive Vice President - Columbus State University

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Academic Affairs

The Staff of the Office of the Provost & Executive Vice President

Mailing Address:

Columbus State University
Office of the Provost and Academic Affairs
4225 University Avenue
Richards Hall 3rd floor
Columbus, GA 31907

Phone:

(706) 507-8960

Fax:

(706) 569-3168


Dr. Marti Venn
Dr. Marti Venn

Dr. Marti Venn

Interim Provost and Chief Academic Officer
Richards Hall, 306
706-507-8960
venn_martha@columbusstate.edu

Oversight of:

  • Academic Colleges
  • Honors College
  • Research & Graduate Studies
  • University Libraries
  • Center for Global Engagement | International Affairs
  • Office of the Registrar
  • Office of Student Success
  • Academic Calendar
  • Accreditation and Compliance
  • Promotion & Tenure
  • Strategic Hire


Dr. Ron Williams
Dr. Ron Williams

Dr. Ron Williams

Sr. Associate Provost and Associate Vice President
Richards Hall, 308
706-507-8732
williams_ronald4@columbusstate.edu

Tasks and Responsibilities:

  • Create Care
  • Credit for Prior Learning
  • eCore Institutional Liaison
  • Faculty/Student Appeals & Grievances
  • General Education
  • Momentum Planning
  • NISS Implementation
  • Oversite of Institutional Research & Effectiveness
  • University Curriculum Committee
  • Curriculum & Catalog oversite for COLS, Library, IPC
  • USG Curriculum Liaison
Dr. Alicia Bryan
Dr. Alicia Bryan

Dr. Alicia Bryan

Associate Provost/AVP for Faculty Affairs and Academic Innovation
Richards Hall, 317
706-507-8965
bryan_alicia@columbusstate.edu
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Tasks and Responsibilities:

  • Academic Affairs Planning Calendar
  • Campus Policy Coordination
  • Curriculum & Catalog oversite for COA, COEHP, TCOBT
  • Course Evaluation System
  • CSU Week of Excellence
  • Faculty Awards
  • Faculty Affairs / Handbook
  • Faculty Center for the Enhancement of Teaching & Learning
  • Judicial Affairs
  • Office of Sponsored Programs/Grants
  • Part-time Teaching Agreements
Dr. Amber Dees
Dr. Amber Dees

Dr. Amber Dees

Director of Accreditation & Compliance
SACSCOC Institutional Accreditation Liaison

Richards Hall, 313
706-507-8634
dees_amber@columbusstate.edu

Tasks and Responsibilities:

  • Deputy Title IX Coordinator
  • Faculty Qualifications Review
  • Off-campus Instructional Sites
  • Oversite of Assessment
  • Oversite of State Authorization Compliance
  • SACSCOC Institutional Accreditation
Mr. Ismael Bhatti
Mr. Ismael Bhatti

Mr. Ismael Bhatti

Academic Affairs Data Analyst
Richards Hall, 302
706-507-8962
bhatti_ismael@columbusstate.edu

Tasks and Responsibilities:

  • Manage Faculty Information in OneUSG and Banner
  • Faculty Contracts
  • CourseLeaf Administrator
  • Qualtrics Administrator
  • Oversight of Academic Catalog
  • University Curriculum Support
  • Watermark Administrator
    • Faculty Success
    • Aqua
    • Taskstream
    • Planning & Self-study
Ms. Kaylen Deal
Ms. Kaylen Deal

Ms. Kaylen Deal

Assessment Coordinator
Richards Hall, 309
706-565-1329
deal_kaylen@columbusstate.edu

Tasks and Responsibilities:

  • Institutional Effectiveness
    • Comprehensive Program Review
    • Department Annual Review
    • General Education Assessment
    • Graduation Exit Survey
    • SLO Assessment Reporting (formerly Academic Program Review)
Ms. Danique Rouse
Ms. Danique Rouse

Ms. Danique Rouse

Academic Compliance Coordinator
Richards Hall, 301
706-507-8664
rouse_danique@columbusstate.edu

Tasks and Responsibilities:

  • State Authorization Compliance
  • Institutional Review Board
Ms. Suzy Gunnels
Ms. Suzy Gunnels

Ms. Suzy Gunnels

Sr. Executive Assistant
Richards Hall, 304
706-507-8951
gunnels_suzanne@columbusstate.edu

Tasks and Responsibilities:

  • Sr. Executive Assistant to the Provost
  • Administrative Assistance for the Office of Academic Affairs
  • Academic Planning and Organizational Assistance

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