Administration
Under the Constitution of the State of Louisiana, 16 members are appointed to the Board of Supervisors by the Governor; Act 2 of
the 1975 extraordinary session of the Louisiana Legislature authorized the appointment of one student member. The term of
appointment of new members may not exceed six years; the student member serves a one-year term. This list reflects Board
membership at the time of publication of this catalog. Officers of the Board serve a one-year term beginning in August.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS*
Officers
RONALD R. ANDERSON EthelChair 2002
ROGER H. OGDEN New Orleans Vice Chair 2004
Members
TOMY J. ACOSTA New Orleans 2002
KENT ANDERSON Monroe 2002
JACK A. ANDONIE Metairie 2006
BERNARD E. BOUDREAUX, JR. Baton Rouge 2004
VICTOR BUSSIE Baton Rouge 2000
CHARLES V. CUSIMANO Metairie 2006
STANLEY J. JACOBS New Orleans 2002
LAURA A. LEACH Lake Charles 2000
WILLIAM W. RUCKS, IV Lafayette 2004
PERRY SEGURA New Iberia 2000
VIRGINIA K. SHEHEE Shreveport 2004
C. STEWART SLACK Shreveport 2006
CHARLES S. WEEMS, III Alexandria 2002
RODERICK K. WEST New Orleans 2006
WILLIAM L. JENKINS President of the LSU System
Secretary to the Board
CARLEEN N. SMITH Administrative Secretary
*Terms expire June 1; student, August 31.
UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
WILLIAM L. JENKINS, Ph.D. President
ROBERT H. RASMUSSEN, Ed.D. Executive Assistant to the President
DUDLEY B. FRICKE, M.S. Special Assistant to the President
SHERYL S. RAMIREZ Assistant to the President
MARILYN L. ZIMNY, Ph.D. Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs and Technology Transfer
WILLIAM L. SILVIA, M.P.A. Executive Vice President for Administration and Finance
PATRICK M. GIBBS, M.B.A. Vice President for
Property, Facilities, and Administration
LSU ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
Office of the Chancellor
MARK A. EMMERT, Ph.D. Chancellor
JILL BROWNING, M.A. Assistant to the Chancellor
JEAN A. CUSICK, B.A. Special Events Coordinator
JASON DRODDY, M.P.A. Coordinator of External Affairs
RENEÉ BOUTTE MYER, M.P.A. Assistant to the Chancellor
MICHAEL D. ROBINSON, B.S. Director of Development
SUZANNE Z. ROLLINS, M.S. Executive Assistant to the Chancellor
SCOTT WOODWARD, B.A. Director of External Affairs
SKIP BERTMAN, M.Ed. Athletic Director
Office of University Relations GENE C. SANDS, Ed.D.
Executive Director
Executive Vice Chancellor/Academic Affairs
DANIEL M. FOGEL, Ph.D. Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost
PAULINE M. RANKIN, Ph.D. Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
GREGORY J. VINCENT, J.D. Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Campus Diversity
KAREN KOENIG DENBY, Ed.D. Assistant Vice Chancellor/Dean, Enrollment Management
JEANNINE O. KAHN, Ph.D. Assistant Vice Chancellor
JAMES P. FERNANDEZ, M.B.A. Executive Assistant to the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost
FOREST C. BENEDICT, M.S. Associate Vice Chancellor for Human Resource Management
JANIE FRICKIE, B.S. Assistant to the Executive Vice Chancellor and Human ResourceDirector of Policy, Employment, and Training
L. ROBERT KUHN, JR., M.B.A. Special Assistant for Programmatic Planning; Associate Vice Chancellor for Budget and Planning
RODERICK SMOTHERS, M.P.A. Assistant to the Vice Provost
SHERI THOMPSON, M.A.L.A. Assistant to the Vice Provost
KARLA G. LEMOINE, B.S. Special Assistant to the Vice Provost
College of Agriculture KENNETH L. KOONCE, Ph.D.,
Dean
College of Art and Design KENNETH E. CARPENTER, M.Arch., Interim Dean
College of Arts and Sciences M. JANE COLLINS, Ph.D., Dean
College of Basic Sciences HAROLD SILVERMAN, Ph.D., Dean
E. J. Ourso College of Business Administration THOMAS D. CLARK, JR., Ph.D., Dean
School of the Coast and Environment RUSSELL L. CHAPMAN, Ph.D., Dean
Division of Continuing Education DANIEL C. WALSH, Ph.D., Dean
College of Education BARBARA S. FUHRMANN, Ed.D., Dean
College of Engineering PIUS J. EGBELU, Ph.D., Dean
Honors College BILLY M. SEAY, Ph.D., Dean
Manship School of Mass Communication JOHN M. HAMILTON, Ph.D., Dean
College of Music and Dramatic Arts RONALD D. ROSS, Ph.D., Dean
School of Library and Information Science BETH M. PASKOFF, Ph.D., Dean
School of Social Work STEVEN R. ROSE, Ph.D., Interim Director
School of Veterinary Medicine MICHAEL GROVES, Ph.D., Dean
University Libraries JENNIFER S. CARGILL, M.S., Dean
Academic Center for Athletes ROGER GROOTERS, Ph.D., Executive Director
Academics VACANT, Director
Eric J. Hill Athletic Communications Studio THOMAS KARAM, Ph.D., Director
Campus Community Coalition for Change NANCY MATHEWS, Ed.D., Director
Capital Area PK-16+ Council GERALD BOARDMAN, Ph.D., Coordinator
Centers for Excellence in Learning and Teaching JOSEPH A. HUTCHINSON, Ed.D.,Executive Director
Center for Assessment and Evaluation BOBBY L. MATTHEWS, Ph.D., Director
Center for Distance Education TAMMY E. ADAMS, Ed.S. Director
Faculty Development ART CRAWLEY, Ed.D., Director
Center for Instructional Technology NICHOLAS A. MESSINA, M.Ed., Director
Computing Services RONALD D. HAY, M.S., Executive Director
Enterprise Solutions Group CYNTHIA M. HADDEN, M.S., Director
High Performance Computing Group EMILIO A. ICAZA, Ph.D., Director
Louisiana Online University Information System RALPH BOÉ, M.L.I.S., Director
Technology Support Center WILLIAM F. BEYER, III, M.S., Director
Telecommunications CHIP DODSON, J.D., Director
Fire and Emergency Training Institute CARROLL L. HERRING, Director
International Programs STEPHEN LUCAS, Ph.D., Executive Director
Academic Programs Abroad MARGARET PARKER, Ph.D., Director
International Development JOB SEREBROV, L.L.M., Director
International Services NATALIE RIGBY, M.A., Director
LSU Institute for the Partnership in Education GERALD BOARDMAN, Ph.D., Director
LSU Museum of Art STEPHEN W. ROSEN, M.A., Executive Director
LSU Museum of Natural Science FREDERICK H. SHELDON, Ph.D., Director
LSU Press LESLIE E. PHILLABAUM, M.A., Director
Office of Multicultural Affairs RODERICK SMOTHERS, M.P.A., Director
Rural Life Museum and Windrush Gardens DAVID FLOYD, B.A., Executive Director
Southern Review JAMES OLNEY, Ph.D., and DAVE SMITH, Ph.D., Coeditors
Women's Center BECKY ROPERS- HUILMAN, Ph.D., Director
Finance and Administrative Services
JERRY J. BAUDIN, Ph.D. Vice Chancellor and Comptroller
FOREST C. BENEDICT, M.S. Associate Vice Chancellor for Human Resource Management
RALPH E. GOSSARD, JR., M.B.A., M.A.J. Associate Vice Chancellor
L. ROBERT KUHN, JR., M.B.A. Associate Vice Chancellor for Budget and Planning
PATRICK R. LANDRY, B.S. Associate Vice Chancellor
ERIC N. MONDAY, B.S. Assistant Vice Chancellor
Accounting Services DONNA K. TORRES, M.S., Executive Director
Assembly Center ERIC A. EDWARDS, B.S., Director
Budget and Planning L. ROBERT KUHN, JR., M.B.A., Associate Vice Chancellor
Bursar Operations LAURENCE S. BUTCHER, B.S., Bursar
Contracted Auxiliary Services MARK E. KRANER, B.S., Director
Campus Card Operations TONI C. FREY, B.G.S., Manager
LSU Bookstore JOE BENDER, B.S., General Manager
LSU Dining DAVID HEIDKE, B.A., Resident District Manager
Equal Employment Opportunity MARIAN CAILLIER, M.B.A., Director
Facility Services JOE KELLEY, M.P.A., P.E., Executive Director
Energy Services PETER N. DAVIDSON, B.S., Director
Facility Development BILL ESKEW, B.F.A., Director
Facility Maintenance JOHN A. SPUSTEK, B.S., Director
Golf Course MICHAEL N. JOHNSON, B.A., Director
Office of Resource Services PAUL FAVALORO, M.P.A., Director
Procurement Services and Property Management ROSE MARY WILHELM, B.S., C.P.P.B., Executive Director
Graphic Services MICHAEL K. LOYD, M.P.A., Director
Mailing Services DARBY LANDAICHE, Manager
University Stores TOM DAVID, B.A.,Director
Public Safety GARY T. DURHAM, B.A., Executive Director
Occupational and Environmental Safety MICHAEL S. DURHAM, M.B.A., P.E., C.S.P., Director
Parking, Traffic, and Transportation GARY S. GRAHAM, B.A., Director
Police Department RANDY WATTS, B.A., Chief
Sponsored Programs JAMES L. BATES, B.S., Director
Research and Graduate Studies
KEVIN M. SMITH, Ph.D. Vice Chancellor & Dean of the Graduate School
TODD A. POURCIAU, M.A.H. Assistant Vice Chancellor
J. Bennett Johnston, Sr., Center for Advanced Microstructures and Devices F. JOSEF HORMES, Ph.D., Director
LSU Center for Applied Information Technology and Learning JOEL E. TOHLINE, Ph.D., Interim Director
Center for Energy Studies ALLAN G. PULSIPHER, Ph.D., Executive Director
Graduate School JOHN M. LARKIN, Ph.D., Senior Associate Dean
LSU Hurricane Center MARC LEVITAN, Ph.D., Director
Law Enforcement Online/CASTLE JAMES P. FERNANDEZ, M.B.A., Director
Louisiana Space Consortium JOHN P. WEFEL, Ph.D., Director
Sea Grant Development JACK R. VAN LOPIK, Ph.D.,
Executive Director
Strategic Initiatives
ISIAH M. WARNER, Ph.D. Vice Chancellor
SU-SENG PANG, Ph.D. Associate Vice Chancellor
CONNIE STELLY, M.Ed, Executive Assistant/Project Manager
Ronald McNair Program CONNIE STELLY, M.Ed., Director
Student Life and Academic Services
F. NEIL MATHEWS, Ph.D. Vice Chancellor
D'ANN MORRIS, B.A. Assistant to the Vice Chancellor
JASON REX TOLLIVER, B.S., Assistant to the Vice Chancellor
Dean of Students KEVIN S. PRICE, J.D., Dean
Randy Gurie, M.A., Associate Dean
James Welles, M.S., Associate Dean for Judicial Affairs
Career Services MARY FEDUCCIA, M.Ed., Director
Greek Affairs VICTOR FELTS, M.Ed., Assistant Dean and Director
Enrollment Management KAREN K. DENBY, Ed.D, Dean
Admissions CLEVE BROOKS, M.Ed., Director
Orientation/Spring Testing BONNIE ALFORD, M.Ed., Director
Student Aid and Scholarships KATHLEEN M. SCIACCHETANO, M.Ed., Director
Office of the University Registrar ROBERT K. DOOLOS, M.A., University Registrar
University College CAROLYN C. COLLINS, Ph.D., Associate Vice Chancellor and Dean
Center for Academic Success SAUNDRA McGUIRE, Ph.D., Director
Center for Advising and Counseling R. PAUL IVEY, M.Ed., Associate Dean
Center for the Freshman Year R. PAUL IVEY, M.Ed., Associate Dean
Evening School JOANNE McMULLEN, Ph.D., Interim Associate Dean
Student Support Services DEBORAH HOLLIER, M.S.W., Director
Student Auxiliary Services DORIS B. COLLINS, M.S., Associate Vice Chancellor
LSU Union SHIRLEY V. PLAKIDAS, B.S., Director
Recreational Sports ELAINE B. PURDY, M.B.A., Interim Director
Residential Life DEBORA E. BAKER, M.Ed., Director
Student Media MARI SEREBROV, M.A., Director
Student Services, Student Health Center ARTHUR A. GOULAS, B.A., Assistant Vice Chancellor and Director
TIMOTHY S. HONIGMAN, M.D., Chief of Staff
Mental Health Service M. BERNARD ATKINSON, Ph.D., Director
Wellness Outreach Services JULIE HUPPERICH, B.S., Assistant Director
Disability Services BENJAMIN CORNWELL, M.H.S., Assistant Director