The Division of Nursing and Health Services has added Tamara Dennis, Instructor of Nursing; Rebecca Gaskins, Temporary Full-Time Instructor of Nursing; and Stephanie Taylor, Part-Time Instructor and Nurse Practitioner, to its faculty.
Dr. Hazelyn Patterson, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, and Margaret Treadway, Temporary Full-Time Instructor of Mathematics, have joined the Division of Science and Mathematics.
The Division of Agriculture and Forest Resources welcomes William Moore, Instructor of Wildlife; Scott Bullington, Assistant Farm Manager; and Doug Hicks, Rodeo Team Coach and Animal Science Lab Assistant. Darby Thompson Sewell, Instructor of Family and Consumer Sciences, joined the ABAC faculty during the spring semester.
Joy Godin, Assistant Professor of Business Information Technology, and Kathy Moreno, Instructor of Business Administration, have joined ABAC's Division of Business Administration.
College Services welcomes Jane Thompson, Human Resources Assistant; Evelyn Perez, Senior Secretary for CAMP/HEP (College Assistance Migrant Program/High School Equivalency Program); and Melissa Webb, Program Specialist for GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs).
New officers in ABAC's Public Safety Office include Kay Baldree, B. J. Brannen, and Demeatrious Newton.
Ronnie Hall is a groundskeeper for the Physical Plant.
Student and Enrollment Services welcomes Robin Poor, Northwest Georgia Recruiter; Sandra Adams, Director of Chandler Hall; Emily Hall, Director of Branch Hall; and Caren Bierbaum, Student Records Specialist in the Registrar's Office.
Position changes at ABAC effective for the fall semester include the following:
Dr. Caroline Helms, former Chair in the Division of Social Science, is now Interim Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs.
Tom Call is the Interim Vice President for Student and Enrollment Services. Call was ABAC's Registrar prior to accepting his new position.
Dr. Chrystle Ross is the college's first Executive Director of the Office of Information Technology and Services (OITS). She previously served as Professor of Business Information Technology and Interim Director of OITS.
Alan Kramer, former Interim Athletics Director in ABAC's Division of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, is now Athletics Director.
Fran Kinchen is the new Secretary to the President. She previously served as Administrative Secretary for Academic Affairs.
Dr. Bobbie Robinson, former Interim Chair in ABAC's Division of Humanities, is now Division Chair.
Andrea Willis, former Interim Chair in the Division of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, is now Division Chair.
Sue Wilson, Assistant Professor of Education, now serves as Interim Chair in the Division of Social Science.
Hazel Purvis is the new Administrative Secretary in the Office of Academic Affairs. She previously served as Senior Secretary for the Division of Social Science.
In the Physical Plant, Frank Landers is the new Trades Helper. He previously served as a locksmith. Curtis Billings, previously a small engine mechanic, is now a locksmith. Terry Clark, formerly a delivery worker, is now Warehouse Supervisor.
Anita White is the new Admissions Specialist. She previously served as Senior Secretary in ABAC's Health Center.
Dr. Jonathan Harrington is the new Coordinator of Job Placement. He previously served as Residence Hall Director.
Angie Palmer is the new Director of Admissions. She was formerly ABAC's Director of Evening/Off-Campus Programs.
In ABAC's Division of Humanities, Dr. Erin Campbell, former Temporary Full-Time Instructor of English, is now Assistant Professor of English. Wendy Harrison, also former Temporary Full-Time Instructor of English, is now Instructor of English. Wayne Jones, Associate Professor of Music and Director of Choral and Vocal Music, is now the Interim Director of the ABAC Arts Connection.
Vickie Wilson is the new Senior Secretary in the Division of Social Science. She previously served as Senior Secretary in the Registrar's Office.
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