Comprehensive Standard 3.2.8: The institution has qualified administrative and academic officers with the experience, competence, and capacity to lead the institution.

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Judgment of Compliance

X Compliance

Compliance Narrative

Clayton State University has assembled a strong team of administrative and academic officers to lead the institution. A perusal of the Organizational Charts for the President's Cabinet and Academic Affairs as well as the Table of Qualified Administrators/Academic Officers supports the assertion that these individuals have the credentials and expertise to lead the University (further documentation in the form of curriculum vitae/resumes is provided below). Clayton State follows the hiring guidelines set forth by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia and federal laws when defining the positions of its administrative and academic officers. Administrative and academic officers have been recruited, selected, and hired based on human resources policies of the Institution. These policies include the following:

EEO Policy Statement

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of Clayton State University and the University System of Georgia (USG). Clayton State University prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual’s age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status (“protected status”). No individual shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation under, any Clayton State University program or activity because of the individual’s protected status; nor shall any individual be given preferential treatment because of the individual’s protected status, except that preferential treatment may be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate under federal or state law.

Supporting Documentation and Links

Organizational Chart - President's Cabinet Organizational Chart - Academic Affairs Table of Qualified Administrative/Academic Officers

Curriculum Vitae/Resumes - On File and available upon request

• Dr. Thomas J. Hynes, Jr - President
• Dr. John Crafton - Interim Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs
• Dr. Thomas Eaves - Associate Provost for Academic Affairs
• Dr. Brian Haynes - Vice President for Student Affairs
• BG (Ret.) Robert L. Stephens, Jr. - Vice President of External Relations
• Ms. Corlis Cummings, J.D. - Vice President of Business & Operations
• Dr. John Bryan - Vice President of Information Technology
• Ms. Linda Corva - Assistant Vice President/Controller
• Dr. Elaine Manglitz - Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs
• Dr. Kevin Demmitt - Assistant Vice President for Academic Outreach
• Dr. Mark May - Dean of Retention & Student Success
• Dr. Nasser Momayezi - Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences
• Dr. Lila Roberts - Dean of the College of STEM
• Dr. Lisa Eichelberger - Dean of the College of Health
• Dr. Diane Prince - Associate Dean of the School of Business
• Dr. Thomas McIlwain - Interim Dean of the School of Graduate Studies

University System of Georgia Board of Regents Policy 2.0: Institutional Governance University System of Georgia Board of Regents Policy 8.0: Personnel University System of Georgia Board of Regents Human Resources Reference Manual Clayton State University Performance Evaluation Policy

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