| _X_ Compliance | ___ Partial Compliance | ___ Non-Compliance |
The administrative and academic officers of Auburn University have the experience and competence to lead the institution as demonstrated by their extensive experience in academia and their respective fields. Administrative and academic officers are regularly evaluated to ensure ongoing competence and continued professional development. In addition, deans undergo a comprehensive review every five years that includes input from their faculty and staff. To demonstrate that Auburn University’s administrative and academic officers are exceedingly qualified for their positions and as leaders of the institution, a complete roster of these individuals is included in Table 5.4-1 at the end of this narrative. The roster includes the name, title, educational qualifications, and previous professional experience of each officer, as well as links to their curriculum vitae (linked to each person’s educational qualifications) and a description of their current responsibilities (linked to each position title). Administrator Evaluation and Review Evaluation and Review Academic and Administrative Officers All Auburn University employees, including academic and administrative officers, are subject to the same policies as other faculty and staff regarding regular evaluation and reviews and consequentlyundergo an annual performance evaluation with their direct supervisor,,. The Auburn University President (the President) annually evaluates the academic and administrative officers that report to him. This process includes a memo from the administrator describing major accomplishments and goals for the upcoming year, a one-on-one meeting, and a follow-up letter describing the findings of the evaluation. Similarly, the Auburn University Provostand Vice President for Academic Affairs(the Provost) annually evaluates the academic and administrative officers that report to her, following the same process the President uses. Redacted examples of evaluations completed by the President and Provost are provided as documentation. Deans and department chairs/heads undergo an intensive committee review every three to five years, which is described in the next section. In the years when they are not undergoing this intensive review, an anonymous survey is distributed to the faculty and administrative employees who report to them. This survey includes questions about how the dean or chair/head manages general administrative responsibilities, communication and shared governance, personnel, budgets and resources, and academic programs. The full results of this survey, including responses to open-ended questions, are shared with the Chair of the Administrator Evaluation Committee, the Chair of the University Senate, and the Provost. In case of the surveys for chairs/heads, the Provost will disseminate the information to the appropriate dean. To protect anonymity, direct supervisors are prohibited from sharing actual responses from open-ended questions with the administrator being reviewed. Several redacted examples of these reports are included as documentation. Examples of recent annual reviews of Deans and Heads/Chairs are included as documentation. College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment College of Human Sciences College of Liberal Arts College of Nursing Harrison College of Pharmacy
Three- or Five-Year Review of Deans and Chairs/Heads Additionally, every three or five years, academic deans and department heads/chairsundergo an in-depth administrative review by committee, which is overseen by the Provost. This review is intended to provide the supervising administrator with an objective and constructive assessment of the unit leader’s strengths and weaknesses leading to improved performance. All administrators who wish to be considered for reappointment must have a completed review process before they can be considered. No administrator, regardless of the length of term of their appointment, can be reappointed without a formal review. The administrator’s direct supervisor is responsible for scheduling the review and beginning the process by calling for the formation of the review committee The essential steps in the process, which are the same across all administrative reviews, include: A committee is formed with representatives from faculty, administrative professionals, staff, the Student Government Association, the Graduate Student Association, University Senate, and a committee chair from outside the unit who is appointed by the Provost. The administrator being reviewed prepares a brief self-evaluation assessment.
The review committee seeks input from faculty, staff, students, peer administrators, and outside constituents, primarily through anonymous surveys managed by the Office of Institutional Research. The review committee uses the information gathered to compose a report summarizing the administrator’s strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement. The administrator meets with their supervisor to discuss the results of the review. The administratorwrites a response letter explaining how they will address the concerns raised from the review. The supervisor and the review committee chair meet with the faculty, staff, and administrative personnel, without the administrator present, for debriefing of the review process and the recommendations for improvement.
The supervisor drafts a summary letter to the administrator outlining steps that will be taken to address weaknesses and recommendations presented in the review committee’s final report. The administrator is allowed five working days from receipt of the supervisor’s summary letter to write an optional letter of response that will be included with the summary letter. Summary letters to deans and any letters of response are copied to the President and the Provost; letters to heads and chairs and any letters of response will be copied to the Provost.
Below are examples of these administrative reviews. - College of Agriculture,
- Samuel Ginn College of Engineering,
- Graudate School ,
- College of Nursing
- College of Pharmacy,
Based on the consistent evaluation and review processes described and illustrated above, and the experience and educational backgrounds documented in the following Table 5.4-1, Auburn University’s senior administrators are exceedingly well-qualified administrative and academic officers with the competence to lead the institution. Table 5.4-1: Auburn University Administrative and Academic Officers | | Educational Qualifications | | Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs | PhD, Architecture, University of Michigan, 1994 MS, Interior Design, Virginia Tech, 1990 BS, Architecture, Anna University 1988 | Professional Experience: Began as Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs in March 2022. Joined Auburn University in 2011 as Dean and McWhorter Chair in the College of Architecture, Design and Construction (CADC). Previously served as the Dean of and Professor in the School of Architecture at Philadelphia University (now Thomas Jefferson University). Held teaching positions at Virginia Tech, the University of Michigan, Michigan State University, New York Institute of Technology, and Philadelphia University. Taught graduate and undergraduate courses in design studio, materials and methods, and design entrepreneurship and leadership. Research interests include the relationships between chaos theory, design thinking, and complex decision making. | | | Educational Qualifications | Lt. Gen. Ronald L. Burgess Jr. | | MS, Military Arts and Science, U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, 1986 MS, Education, University of Southern California, 1980 Honorary Doctorate, Strategic Intelligence, National Intelligence University, 2018 Honorary Doctorate, Stetson University, 2017 Honorary Doctorate, LaGrange College, 2015 | Professional Experience: Named the Executive Vice President in 2012 after retiring from the US Army as the 17th Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency in 2012. Has continued to serve the US intelligence community by providing leadership and strategic vision that contributes to safeguarding US national security interests throughout his 38-year Army career, and in his roles with Auburn. Is a former acting Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence. Returned to Auburn in December 2012 to serve as Senior Counsel for National Security, Cyber Programs and Military Affairs. In these roles, Burgess oversees a range of university services to ensure Auburn’s research and development programs are positioned to address issues of national and global significance. | | | Educational Qualifications | | Vice President and Associate Provost for Inclusion and Diversity | EdD, Educational Leadership, East Carolina University, 2009 MA, Arts Administration, American University, 1995 BS, Speech Communication, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1990 | Professional Experience:Appointed the inaugural Vice President and Associate Provost for Inclusion and Diversity at Auburn University in December 2016. Formerly served as Associate Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Multicultural Affairs and Chief Diversity Officer at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and as Associate Provost and Chief diversity Officer at East Carolina University. Known nationally for her presentations on faculty diversity recruitment and retention, integrating diversity and inclusion in higher education institutions, strategically positioning diversity and inclusion, and translating corporate diversity and inclusion promising practices into the higher education context. A former Convener for North Carolina Diversity and Inclusion Partners, a statewide network of diversity and inclusion professionals and an educational Associate with The Conference Board, a board member and membership committee co-chair for the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education, and a member of the American Association for Access, Equity and Diversity. | | | Educational Qualifications | | Vice President and Associate Provost for University Outreach | PhD, Public Administration and Public Policy, Auburn University, 2000 | Professional Experience: Appointed the Vice President and Associate Provost for University Outreach in 2006. Has led the University Outreach division at Auburn University since 2006 and is actively involved in connecting Auburn University to the international community. This involvement includes working on international education programs in South America, Central America, Africa, and Asia. Many of these programs promote faculty and student exchanges, educational tours, international program development, and training for educators, businesses, and governmental officials from across the globe. Holds three degrees in Public Administration and Public Policy from Auburn University, culminating with a PhD (2000). | | | Educational Qualifications | | Vice President for Enrollment | PhD, Higher Education Administration, Northeastern University, 2013 MS, Public Administration, Georgia College and State University, 2004 BS, Mass Communication, Georgia College and State University, 2002 | Professional Experience: Appointed Vice President of Enrollment in March 2019. Began her career in university enrollment and student recruitment at Georgia College and State University and held enrollment positions of increasing responsibility at the University of South Carolina, Beaufort, from 2008 to 2013. Began serving as the University of West Florida’s Vice President for Enrollment and Student Affairs in 2017, where she had held similar positions since 2013. | | | Educational Qualifications | | | MS, Liberal Studies, Indiana University, 2009 BS, Finance, University of Notre Dame, 1998 | Professional Experience: Named the program’s 15th Director of Athletics in January 2018 and is known as a dynamic and energetic leader. Served in the same capacity at the University at Buffalo from November 2015 until his arrival at Auburn University. Actively engaged in the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), in which he was recently nominated to serve as an Executive Committee member, Minority Opportunities Athletics Association (MOAA), and LEAD1. | | | Educational Qualifications | | | JD, Duke University, 2002 BS, Biochemistry, University of Oklahoma, 1999 | Professional Experience: Appointed as Auburn University’s General Counsel in January of 2018. Previously served in the University of Oklahoma’s Office of Legal Counsel for 10 years, most recently as Associate general counsel. Before joining the University of Oklahoma’s legal team, she worked for national law firms in Dallas, TX and San Diego, CA. Areas of expertise include intercollegiate athletics, diversity and employment policies, academic and student affairs, institutional strategic planning, and university risk assessment. | | | Educational Qualifications | | Associate Vice President, Facilities | BS, Electrical Engineering, MIT, 1990 BSSE, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, U.S. Naval Academy, 1980 | Professional Experience: Became Associate Vice President for Facilities in December 2008. Previously served in the US Navy where he ultimately became a Commanding Officer in the Naval Facilities Engineering, leading and directing a 2,500-person military and civilian organization and directing all facilities planning, engineering, maintenance, support services, and construction contracting for 18 Navy and Marine Corps installations. Afterwards, was a Publics Works Officer for the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, where he led a total of nearly 300 employees to provide facilities planning, engineering, maintenance, support services, and construction contracting as well as environmental, real estate, and utilities work. | | | Educational Qualifications | | Senior Vice President for Advancement | MS, Sport Management, Illinois State University, 2007 BS, Recreation & Tourism, Winona State University, 2006 | Professional Experience: Became Senior Vice President for Advancement in March 2021. Previously served as Senior Vice President for Development at Kansas State University (KSU) for nearly five years. Under his leadership, the KSU Foundation expanded its fundraising commitments by nearly 60% while doubling the number of annual $1 million gifts pledged to the university. Overall, total funding was raised by more than 40%. Academic preparation includes earning a BS in Recreation & Tourism from Winona State University (2006), and an MS in Sport Management from Illinois State University (2007). | | | Educational Qualifications | | Vice President and Chief Information Officer | MBA, Information Systems, Golden Gate University, 1991 BS, Computer Science, Texas State University, 1986 | Professional Experience: Became Chief Information Officer in October 2016. Previously served as Georgia Institute of Technology’s Vice President for information technology and Chief information Officer since 2010, after starting his career there in 1994. Served prior to this as a US Air Force Officer for 20 years in various assignments including Chief of plans and programs at the Air Force Institute of Technology. | | | Educational Qualifications | | Extension Director, Alabama Cooperative Extension System | PhD, Agronomy, University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, 1985 MS, Agronomy, University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, 1982 BS, Architecture, University of Arkansas at Monticello, 1980 | Professional Experience: Began as Director of the Alabama Cooperative Extension System in March 2021. Previously was head of Mississippi State University’s Department of Plant and Soil Sciences. His career also includes the role of chair of the Department of Agricultural Sciences at Kentucky’s Morehead State University. Began his career at the University of Arkansas Southwest Research and Extension Center in Hope, Arkansas, where he was director and professor. | | | Educational Qualifications | | Vice President, Business and Finance and Chief Financial Officer
| BSBA, Accounting, Texas A&M University, 1984 Texas State Board of Public Accountancy – CPA Certificate No. 51984 Alabama State Board of Public Accountancy – CPA Certificate No. 13424-R | Professional Experience: Named as Vice President of Business and Finance and CFO in 2016. Served for nearly four years as the Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration at Blinn College in Texas. Prior to serving at Blinn College, Shomaker spent 15 years in various senior financial roles at Texas A&M University and served as an accounting lecturer. Her career in private finance includes working as Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer, Treasurer, and Controller at US Global Investors Inc., and as an auditor at PricewaterhouseCoopers. Her career in Public Accounting, Private Finance, and Higher Education Administration spans more than 30 years. Shoemaker is a Certified Public Accountant and earned a Business Administration Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Texas A&M University (1984). | | | Educational Qualifications | | Vice President for Research and Economic Development | PhD, Cell Biology/Immunology, Indiana University, 1997 BA, Biology, Knox College | Professional Experience: Began as Vice President for Research and Economic Development in April 2019. Previously served at Georgia State University (GSU), where he was Vice President for Research and Economic Development and Chair of the Research Foundation Board of Directors. At GSU, Weyhenmeyer managed the University’s research portfolio, economic development activities, and information technology operations. Before joining GSU, he was the Senior Vice Provost for Research and Economic Development at the State University of New York and the Vice President for Research at the State University of New York Research Foundation. Has also held several executive administrative appointments, published widely, and is considered a serial entrepreneur, serving in management positions for companies in the medical device, drug delivery, and drug development sectors. | | | Educational Qualifications | | Executive Director for Governmental Affairs | PhD, Higher Education Administration, Auburn University, 2018 MS, Higher Education Administration, Auburn University, 2013 BS, History, Auburn University, 2011 | Professional Experience:Began as Executive Director for Governmental Affairs in August 2019. Previouslyworked as the Director of Legislative Affairs for Governor Kay Ivey and served in various positions in the Governor’s office since 2014. Previously worked for Tigers Unlimited, the development arm of the Auburn Athletics Department, and for Auburn Athletics itself. | | | Educational Qualifications | | Senior Vice President for Student Affairs | PhD, Student Affairs Administration, University of Georgia, 2009 MS, Educational Leadership, University of Central Florida BS, Exercise and Sports Science, East Carolina University | Professional Experience:Appointed as Senior Vice President for Student Affairs in June 2014. Previously held professional positions in Student Affairs at East Carolina University, the University of Central Florida, and the University of Georgia. Most recently served as Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Involvement and Leadership at East Carolina University. | | | Educational Qualifications | | Executive Director of Public Affairs | PhD, Journalism and Political Science, Ball State University, 2004 MA, Journalism, University of South Carolina, 1999 BS, Journalism, University of South Carolina, 1995 | Professional Experience: Appointed Executive Director of Public Affairs in 2021. Previously, served since 2005 as Associate Professor of Journalism, and Journalism and Graduate Program Director, in Auburn University’s School of Communication and Journalism, housed in the College of Liberal Arts. Research interests focus on journalism education, community journalism, and newsroom management issues. Prior to her tenure at Auburn University, she held the position of Assistant Professor at Hampton University for over three years (2002-2005) and was Senior Product Manager for Elrick and Lavidge Marketing (2001-2002) in Kansas City, Missouri. Is a previous Publications Editor for the South Carolina Press Association. | | | | Educational Qualifications | | Dean, College of Agriculture | PhD, Agricultural Economics, Purdue University, 1994 MS, Agricultural Economics, Purdue University, 1987 BS, Agricultural Business & Economics, Auburn University, 1985 | Professional Experience:Appointed the Dean of the College of Agriculture and Director of the Agriculture Experiment Station in 2016. Previously served as the Auburn University College of Agriculture’s Associate Dean for Instruction from 2009-2016. Prior to this role, he served as Dean of the Morrison School of Management and Agribusiness at Arizona State University. Began his career as a cotton analyst for the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service. | | | Educational Qualifications | | Acting Dean, College of Architecture, Design and Construction | PhD, History and Theory of Architecture, Binghamton University, 2005 MA, History and Theory of Architecture, Binghamton University, 2002 BA, Architecture, Yale University, 1975 | Professional Experience: Became the Acting Dean of the College of Architecture, Design and Construction in March 2022 and is an Associate Professor at the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture. Previously lived and worked in Bogotá, Colombia, where she served as Dean of the School of Architecture and Design and as Associate Professor of Architecture at the University of Los Andes. Also served as the founding Director and Curator of Architecture at the Bogotá Museum of Modern Art and was an owner/partner in the professional urban design and planning firm, Noriega-Restrepo & Asociados. Is the recipient of the Henry Luce/American Council of Learned Societies Dissertation Fellowship in American Art and Architecture, and of a Georgia O’Keeffe Museum Research Center Resident Scholarship in American Modernism. | | | Educational Qualifications | | Interim Dean, Harbert College of Business | PhD, Business, New Mexico State University, 1997 MA, Business, New Mexico State University, 1989 BA, Accounting, New Mexico State University, 1987 | Professional Experience: Appointed Interim Dean of the Harbert College of Business in May 2022. Since joining the Harbert College of Business in 1999 as a faculty member in Supply Chain Management, Hanna has held various academic and administrative appointments. After serving as Department Chairperson and playing a key role in the growth and development of the Supply Chain program, Hanna began serving as Associate Dean for Research and Outreach in 2011. Briefly held the position of Interim Dean in 2018 during a prior leadership transition. Has helped to advance the college through a period of continued growth in student enrollment, faculty and staff and has supported the development of several new academic programs and research initiatives. Has published more than 60 refereed journal articles, is co-author of multiple books, and has made numerous presentations at various academic and practitioner conferences. | | | Educational Qualifications | | Dean, College of Education | PhD, Movement Sciences/Motor Learning & Control, Florida State University, 2000 MS, Physical Education/Exercise Science, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, 1997 BA, English, University of California Santa Barbara, 1991 | Professional Experience: Appointed Dean of the College of Education in 2021. Previously served for three years on the faculty at Towson University in Maryland.Took a faculty position afterwards in Kinesiology at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, where he rose to the rank of full professor and served in several administrative roles, including Interim Dean of the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences. Worked while in Knoxville with faculty on several initiatives to increase interdisciplinary research and engagement, strengthen the college’s academic partnerships with K–12 schools, and broaden faculty teaching opportunities. A distinguished scholar who has given more than 100 professional presentations, Fairbrother is also President of the American Kinesiology Association. | | | Educational Qualifications | | Interim Dean, Samuel Ginn College of Engineering | PhD, Agricultural Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1988 MS, Agricultural Engineering, University of Florida, 1985 BS, Agricultural Engineering, University of Florida, 1983 | Professional Experience: Became Interim Dean of the College of Engineering in May 2022. Began teaching at Auburn in 1989, served as the Biosystems Engineering Department Head from 2003-16 and as Associate Dean for Research from 2016-2022. As the College of Engineering’s Associate Dean for Research, Taylor was responsible for coordination and promotion of the college's research across all academic departments and research centers and led the college’s research enterprise through an unprecedented period of growth where research contracts and grants grew from $26 million in Fiscal Year 17 to more than $74 million each of the past two years. As a Professor and Head of the Department of Biosystems Engineering, Taylor also directed the Center for Bioenergy and Bioproducts. | | | Educational Qualifications | | Dean, School of Forestry, Wildlife, and Environment | PhD, Forest Economics, University of Alberta in Canada, 1995 MS, Rural Sociology, University of Alberta in Canada, 1990 MSc, Forestry, Forest Research Institute and College in India, 1982 MSc, Botany, Sri Venkateswara University in India, 1975 | Professional Experience: Became Dean of the School of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment in April 2015. Previously was a professor and the Head of the Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation in the College of Natural Resources and Environment at Virginia Tech. Was a faculty member from 1998 to 2008 in the School of Forest Resources and Conservation at the University of Florida. Prior to this, he served as a forest officer in Andhra Pradesh, India. Alavalapati has over 200 publications and made over 150 professional presentations relating to forests and natural resources. Has been awarded, among other honors, the University of Florida Research Foundation Professorship, Superior Honor Award from the US Department of State (2008), and International Union of Forest Research Organization’s (IUFRO) Scientific Achievement Award (2010). Serves as the Policy Chair for the U.S. National Association of University Forest Resource Programs. | | | Educational Qualifications | | | PhD, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1988 MSME, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1985 BME, Auburn University, 1984 | Professional Experience: Appointed Dean of the Graduate School in 2008. Joined the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Auburn University in 1990 as an Assistant Professor and became a full Professor in 2002. Previously was an Assistant Professor with the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of South Florida, from 1988 to 1990. Is a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineering, an Associate Fellow in the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and is the current Vice-Chair of the Operating Committee for the IEEE Holm Conference on Electrical Contacts. | | | Educational Qualifications | | Dean, College of Human Sciences | PhD, Vocational and Adult Education (Emphasis in Higher Education Administration), Auburn University, 1993 MS, Home Economics Education, Auburn University, 1988 BS, Home Economics, Auburn University, 1987 | Professional Experience: Became Dean of Auburn's College of Human Sciences in 2019 and has served Auburn for almost three decades as an educator and administrator, and as a board member on the national level. Works with leaders around the country to advance the human sciences in pursuit of science for a quality life. A member of the college’s faculty since 1993, Hubbard was formally the college’s Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. Holds the rank of full Professor and previously served the college in numerous administrative and academic capacities, including coordinator of the college’s Hotel and Restaurant Management Program, extension coordinator, and external affairs coordinator. Has received the National Outstanding Advising Administrator Award from the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA), the Pamela Wells Sheffield Award recognizing commitment and service to Auburn, the Outstanding Advising Administrator Award, and the Hospitality Educator of the Year Award from the Alabama Restaurant Association and Alabama Hospitality Association. | | | Educational Qualifications | | Dean, College of Liberal Arts | PhD, Cognitive/Experimental Psychology, University of Georgia, 1998 MS, Experimental Psychology, University of Georgia, 1995 BS, Psychology, Truman State University, 1993 | Professional Experience: Became Dean of the College of Liberal Arts in July 2022. Previously was employed at Louisiana State University where began his tenure in 1998 as an Assistant Professor of Psychology, rising to the rank of Associate Professor in 2004 and full Professor in 2011. Served as Chair of LSU’s Department of Psychology from 2014-2018, leading a large academic unit with 26 full-time faculty, 100 graduate students across five doctoral programs, and more than 850 undergraduates. Was Associate Dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) from 2018-2021, where he spearheaded professional and leadership development efforts for the College, including the creation of HSS Future Forward—a professional development program for aspirational department leaders. Has published in top journals such as Memory & Cognition; Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, and Cognition; and the Journal of Memory and Language. Is an American Psychological Association Fellow, a member of the Association for Psychological Science, and a Psychonomic Society Fellow. | | | Educational Qualifications | | | PhD, Education, Marquette University, 1988 MS, Parent-Child Nursing, University of Colorado-Denver, 1978 BS, Nursing, Rutgers University, 1997 | Professional Experience: Appointed Dean of the School of Nursing in 2009 and has been an administrator, teacher, and clinician for more than two decades. Has taught in undergraduate and graduate programs at Marquette University, the University of Virginia, The Catholic University of America, and the University of Vermont.Has research expertise in nursing workforce and leadership. Has published in nursing and education journals, presented scholarly papers at conferences in the United States and Canada, and directed the Comparative Health Care Summer Program at Oxford University through the University of Virginia. Is active in several national professional organizations, including the American Association of Colleges of Nursing and Sigma Theta Tau, and has been elected to honor societies including Delta Epsilon Sigma, Pi Lambda Theta, and the Raven Society. | | | Educational Qualifications | | Interim Dean, James Harrison College of Pharmacy | MD, University of South Alabama, 2002 PhD, University of South Alabama, 1996 BS, Auburn University, 1991 | Professional Experience: Became Interim Dean of the College of Pharmacy in May 2022. An experienced administrator and prominent biomedical and pharmaceutical scholar, Moore has held various leadership roles in medical research and academia for more than two decades, including several prominent positions with the National Institutes of Health. Is a noted expert in pulmonary physiology and lung vascular health and disease. A former Medical Officer and Chief of the Lung Biology and Disease Branch of the Division of Lung Diseases at the National Institutes of Health/National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Moore is credited with implementing the first translationally-focused national research program in pulmonary hypertension/pulmonary vascular disease. Joined the Harrison College of Pharmacy in 2016 as Department Head in the Department of Drug Discovery and Development. Under his leadership, Moore oversaw the opening of the university’s first Pharmacy Research Building and fostered the department’s growth in research funding, student retention, and faculty recruitment. After three years as department head, Moore transitioned to the role of Associate Dean in 2019, where he continued to strengthen the college’s external funding and strategic research activities. | | | Educational Qualifications | | Interim Dean, College of Sciences and Mathematics | PhD, Physics, Auburn University, 1996 MS, Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1993 BS, Physics, Florida Institute of Technology, 1989 | Professional Experience: Appointed Interim Dean of the College of Science and Mathematics in July 2021. Served as the Lawrence C. Wit Professor in the Department of Physics from 2012-2017. Additionally, he held the Charles W. Barkley Endowed Professorship in the Department of Physics from 2015-2021. Simultaneously served as Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies in the College of Sciences and Mathematics from 2017-2021. Previously served as Assistant Professor at Fisk University (1996-1999), Research Assistant at Fusion Research Laboratory at Auburn University (1993-1996), and Research Assistant at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1989-1993). Has been honored numerous times, including receiving the Auburn University College of Sciences and Mathematics Dean’s Research Award (Spring 2013) and Outstanding Academic Advisor (2003) as well as the Auburn University Physics Department Outstanding Graduate Research Award (1996) and the National Society of Black Physicists Outstanding Dissertation Award (1998). Was also elected as a fellow to the National Society of Black Physicists (2011) and the Alabama Academic of Sciences (2012). | | | Educational Qualifications | | Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine | PhD, Veterinary Medical Science/Pathology and Biotechnology, North Carolina State University, 1992 DVM, Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, 1986 BS, Agricultural Sciences, Auburn University 1983 | Professional Experience: Appointed Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine in 2013. Previously served on the faculty of the University of Florida for 11 years.Served at Auburn University for six years as Department Head of Pathobiology and for one year as Acting Dean before being named Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine in 2013. Was selected in 2014 as a Distinguished Scholar and Fellow in the National Academies of Practice and as the Distinguished Alumnus from the College of Veterinary Medicine at North Carolina State University. He also achieved board certification in Anatomic Pathology by the American College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP) in 1993. | Assistant/Associate Vice Presidents and Other Key Leaders | | | Educational Qualifications | | Director of the Office of Institutional Research | PhD, Higher Education Administration, Auburn University, 2002 MS, Public Administration, Auburn University, 1999 BS, Public Administration, Auburn University, 1996 | Professional Experience: Appointed as Director of the Office of Institutional Research in June 2020. First joined the Office of Institutional Research as a Graduate Research Assistant in 1997 and returned in 2005 as an analyst. Has served since 2011 as the university’s primary data source for many of its strategic initiatives, including institutional rankings, SACSCOC reaffirmation of accreditation, program-level accrediting, and strategic budgeting as well as data support to grant-awarding agencies such as the National Science Foundation and the National Institute for Health. Also played a primary role in improving data quality for the university’s internal framework. Served as the lead designer for the student, course, and faculty data sources currently used across the institution to support information programs such as Qlik, OneAuburn, and the university’s new Customer Relationship Management, or CRM, platform, Salesforce. | | | Educational Qualifications | | Associate Provost for Academic Effectiveness | PhD, Accounting, Michigan State University, 1996 BS, Business Administration, Auburn University, 1991 | Professional Experience: Appointed Associate Provost for Academic Effectiveness in January 2019. As Associate Dean in the Harbert College of Business from 2011-2018, Godwin facilitated the continued development of the college’s academic programs and student support services, including new undergraduate majors and minors, a revised core curriculum reflecting modern business, an innovative and immersive professional development program, streamlined academic advising, and a new class of employees dedicated to student engagement with employers. During his tenure in the College of Business, the College saw increases in graduation and placement rates, starting salaries, and professional certifications, all while experiencing unprecedented student growth. As Director of the School of Accountancy from 2003-2011, Godwin restructured its graduate and undergraduate programs, leading to unprecedented and nationally recognized student success on the uniform CPA exam and a top 10 ranking for the school’s online undergraduate degree. In addition to his administrative appointments, Godwin is a Professor of Accounting, the current President of Tau Sigma National Honor Society, and he serves as an advisor for three university student organizations. | | | Educational Qualifications | | Assistant Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Communication | MS, Communications and Journalism, Auburn University, 2001 BS, Communication, Auburn University, 1999 | Professional Experience: Appointed Assistant Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Communication in August 2019 after holding a similar role since 2013. Is a former faculty member in the Department of Communication and Journalism at Auburn University and previously served as a Special Projects Advisor to the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Studies and the Vice President for Student Affairs. Works outside the University as a press agent for the Alabama Legislature. | | | Educational Qualifications | | Associate Vice President for Human Resources | MS, Public Administration, Auburn University, 1993 BS, Public Administration, Auburn University, 1991 | Professional Experience: Appointed as the Chief Human Resources Officer for non-faculty employees in 2015 and is a seasoned human resources (HR) professional with 28 years of broad HR generalist and specialist experience. Has specialized experience in benefits, employee relations/EEO, and training and development as well as managing employment and benefits issues in all 50 states and Canada in companies with up to 45,000 employees. Previously served Auburn University as Executive Director for Payroll and Employee Benefits, a position she held for over four years (2010-2014). Before Auburn University, served as Vice President of Benefits (2007-2010) and HR Director for Benefits, Payroll, and Employee Relations (2002-2006) at Movie Gallery/Hollywood Entertainment. Additionally served as HR/Training and Development Manager for six years at the London International/Aladan Corporation (1993-1999). | | | Educational Qualifications | | Director of Academic Resources | MS, Accountancy, Auburn University, 2019 BS, Business Administration/Accountancy, Auburn University, 2007 Certified Public Accountant, State of Alabama, Active Certificate #13921 | Professional Experience:Appointed the Director of Academic Resources in January 2022. Joined the Provost’s Office in 2014 as the Special Assistant to the Provost for Budget Management. Became the Director of Budget Services in 2017, where she served as the liaison to all academic units and as an advisor to the Provost on current fiscal policies, budgetary requests, and financial strategic planning. Previously was an accountant in the Office of the Dean in the College of Human Sciences and, in 2013, became the Executive Assistant to the Dean and Business Manager. | | | Educational Qualifications | | Associate Vice President Audit, Compliance and Privacy | MS, Accountancy, Auburn University, 1993 BS, Business Administration/Accounting, Auburn University, 1989 | Professional Experience: Appointed the Associate Vice President for Audit, Compliance & Privacy in 2015 and is a past President of the Association of College and University Auditors (ACUA). Has been with Auburn University for over 28 years and previously served as the Executive Director of Internal Auditing. Is a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), and a trained facilitator for Kouzes and Posner’s “The Leadership Challenge.” Currently teaches “Fraud Examination” each spring in the Master of Accountancy (MAcc) Program at Auburn University. | | | Educational Qualifications | | Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs | PhD, Communication, University of South Florida, 1999 MA, Communication Film and Television Studies, Auburn University, 1991 BA, Communication, Auburn University, 1990 | Professional Experience:Became Auburn University’s Associate Provost in 2009. While duties have remained the same, the title changed to Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs in 2018. Previously served as Associate Dean for the College of Liberal Arts from 2007-2009. Has taught in the School of Communication and Journalism at Auburn University since 1999 at the ranks of Visiting Professor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor. Has served on numerous university committees, including University Senate as a University Faculty Senator, and is also a member of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP). Has provided consultation services to faculty, staff, and administrators from more than 100 institutions of higher education on issues related to international education, online education, campus planning, and conflict management and communication in academic settings. | | | Educational Qualifications | | | PhD, Education, Kansas State University, 2004 MS, Library Science, University of Tennessee, 1988 BA, Literature and Linguistics, Lanzhou University in China, 1982 | Professional Experience: Named Dean of Libraries in 2019. Previously served as Dean of Libraries and professor at the University of Montana. While at Montana, Zhang successfully led the development and implementation of the libraries’ strategic plan that resulted in new programs and initiatives designed to support student innovation and increase the institution's research capacity. Successfully coordinated various planning, renovation, and facility upgrade projects and worked with other academic and research libraries in 2016 to implement an integrated cloud-computing technology-based library system that provides public access to the holdings of 16 libraries in Montana through a single online search. Also worked to establish the Big Sky Country Digital Network, an online resource designed to provide access to the state’s digitized library and museum collections. Prior to her tenure at the University of Montana, Zhang served as Assistant Dean for collections and technical services for the libraries at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Also served during that time as the Project Director and Principal Investigator for the Academic and Cultural Enrichment Scholars Program from 2008-2012, funded with over $1.8 million by the Institute of Museums and Library Services’ Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program. |
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