Academic Officers

Jason Armstrong
Associate Provost
A.S., Darton State College
B.S., LaGrange College
M.P.A., Columbus State University
Ph.D., Walden UniversityRhonda Porter

Sarah Brinson
Dean, Darton College of Health Professions
Professor, Physical Therapy
A.S., Darton State College
B.S.Ed., M.Ed., Valdosta State University
Ed.D., Columbus State University

Melanie Hatch, Dean
College of Arts and Sciences
B.A., Indiana University
M.S., University of Dayton
Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Retired 01/02/2026

Peter Ajongwa Ngwafu, Dean
College of Business, Education &Professional Studies
B.A. (Honors), Yaounde University
M.A., Illinois State University
MPA, Clark- Atlanta University
Ph.D., Clark -Atlanta University

Charles Williams
Associate Dean, through 01/04/2026
Interim Dean, beginning 01/05/2026
College of Arts and Sciences
B.A., University of South Florida
M.S., Florida State University

Charles Ochie, Dean
Graduate School
B.S., Albany State University
M.S., Valdosta State University
Ph.D., Oklahoma State University