Skip to Main ContentSkip to Footer
University of Memphis Logo
ApplyVisitEventsAthleticsNewsGiveumMailMyMemphis
University of Memphis Logo
Admissions & Aid
  • Undergraduate
  • Graduate
  • Transfer
  • Dual Enrollment
  • International
  • Law School
  • Scholarship
  • Financial Aid
Academics
  • Colleges and Schools
  • Undergraduate Catalog
  • Graduate Catalog
  • Online Programs
  • Student Academic Success
  • Honors College
  • Canvas
  • Academic Calendar
  • Libraries
  • Research & Innovation
Campus Life
  • Student Affairs
  • Student Advocacy
  • Career Services
  • Housing & Residence Life
  • Campus Dining
  • Student Engagement
  • Campus Recreation
  • TigerZone - Student Events
About Us
  • About the UofM
  • Office of the President
  • University Governance
  • UofM Newsroom
  • City of Memphis
Other Campuses
  • UofM Lambuth
  • UofM Global - Online
Contact Us
  • Contact the UofM
ApplyVisitEventsAthleticsNewsGiveumMailMyMemphis
About Strategic Plan Institutional Mission University Governance Communications Our Commitment Contact

Office of the President

  1. Home
  2. Office of the President
  3. Governance
  4. Key Administrators
Governance
Up
President's Council
Key Leadership
Board of Trustees
Faculty Senate
Staff Senate
Student Government Association
Alumni Association Board
University Transparency

Take Action

Review Presidential Communications
Meet Key Leaders
Contact the Office of the President

Key Administrators


Office of the President

 

Dr. Bill Hardgrave

Dr. Bill Hardgrave
President
901.678.2234
president@memphis.edu

Stephanie Beasley

Stephanie Beasley
Chief of Staff
901.678.5021
sbeasly1@memphis.edu

Angela Ross

Angela Ross
Associate Vice President and
Chief Audit Executive

901.678.2125
afross2@memphis.edu

 


President's Council

 

Chris Bailey

Chris Bailey
Student Government
Association President

901.678.2051
cbiley21@memphis.edu

Stephanie Beasley

Stephanie Beasley
Chief of Staff
901.678.5021
sbeasly1@memphis.edu

Lynda Black

Lynda Wray Black
Faculty Athletics Representative
to the NCAA
901.678.3225
l.black@memphis.edu

Rick Bloomer

Dr. Rick Bloomer
Senior Serving Dean, College
of Health Sciences

901.678.3416
rbloomer@memphis.edu 

Rene Bustamante

Rene Bustamante
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating and Chief Financial Officer
901.678.2121
rbustmnt@memphis.edu

Melinda Carlson

Melinda Carlson
Vice President
for Student Affairs
901.678.3351
mcrlson2@memphis.edu

Colton Cockrum

Dr. Colton Cockrum
Senior Associate Vice Provost     
of Institutional Effectiveness, 
Accreditation & Academic 
Assessment
ccockrum@memphis.edu

Dr. Bridgette Decent

Dr. Bridgette Decent
Associate Vice Provost
for Strategic Analytics
901.678.5502
bdecent@memphis.edu

Jeff Delaney

Jeff Delaney
Vice President of ITS
and CIO
901.678.8324
Jeff.Delaney@memphis.edu

Jasbir Dhaliwal

Dr. Jasbir Dhaliwal
Executive Vice President for
Research and Innovation
901.678.1618
jdhaliwl@memphis.edu

Michele Ehrhart

Michele Ehrhart
Senior Vice President and
Chief Marketing and
Communications Officer

901.678.2843
mehrhart@memphis.edu

Michael Hagge

Michael HaggeSenior Serving Chair, Dept. of
Architecture

901.678.2677
mdhagge@memphis.edu

Tara Jones

Dr. Tara Jones
Senior Vice President for
University Advancement

901.678.3951
tara.jones@memphis.edu

Dr. Jeni Loftus

Dr. Jeni Loftus      
Faculty Senate President
901.678.2942
jmloftus@memphis.edu

Dr. Brian W. Meredith

Dr. Brian W. Meredith
Vice President
for Enrollment Management
bmeredth@memphis.edu

Jeremy McClelland

Jeremy McClelland
Facilities Management and
Chief Facilities Officer

901.678.2677
jrmcclll@memphis.edu

Ken Moody

Ken Moody
Executive Director,
Governmental and Community
Affairs

901.678.4096
kmoody@memphis.edu

Melanie Murry

Melanie Murry
University Counsel
901.678.2155
mmurry@memphis.edu

Dr. Sally Parish

Dr. Sally Parish
Vice Provost &
Director of Schools
sdgates@memphis.edu

Dr. David Russomanno

Dr. David Russomanno
Executive Vice President for
Academic Affairs and Provost

901.678.2119
drussmnn@memphis.edu

Dr. Ed Scott

Dr. Ed Scott
Senior Vice President and
Director of Intercollegiate
Athletics

901.678.5395
e.scott@memphis.edu

Nat Youngblood

Nat Youngblood
Staff Senate President
901.678.5320
cyongbld@memphis.edu


Academic Affairs

 

Dr. David Russomanno

Dr. David Russomanno
Executive Vice President for
Academic Affairs & Provos

901.678.2119
drussmnn@memphis.edu

Dr. Gary Emmert

Dr. Gary Emmert
Interim Dean, College of
Arts & Sciences

gemmert@memphis.edu

Jim Strickland

Jim Strickland
Dean, Cecil C. Humphreys
School of Law

Jim.Strickland@memphis.edu 

Dr. Debra Burns

Dr. Debra Burns
Dean, College of
Communication & Fine Arts

dsburns@memphis.edu

Dr. Michael T. Miller

Dr. Michael T. Miller
Dean, College of Education
mtmller6@memphis.edu

Dr. Robert Garrett

Dr. Robert Garrett
Dean, Fogelman College of
Business and Economics

rgrrett8@memphis.edu

Richard Bloomer

Dr. Richard Bloomer
Dean, College of Health
Sciences

rbloomer@memphis.edu

Dr. Okenwa Okoli

Dr. Okenwa Okoli
Dean, Herff College of
Engineering

O.Okoli@memphis.edu

Richard Bloomer

Dr. Richard Bloomer
Interim Dean, Kemmons
Wilson School
of Hospitality
& Resort
Management
rbloomer@memphis.edu

Dr. Debra Kelly

Dr. Debra Kelly
Interim Dean, Loewenberg
College of Nursing

dlkelly4@memphis.edu

Dr. Joanne Gikas

Dr. Joanne Gikas
Interim Dean, College of
Professional & Liberal
Studies; UofM Global

jgikas@memphis.edu

Dr. Linda Jarmulowicz

Dr. Linda Jarmulowicz
Dean, School of Communication
Sciences & Disorders

ljrmlwcz@memphis.edu

Dr. Ashish Joshi

Dr. Ashish Joshi
Dean, School of Public Health
ashish.joshi@memphis.edu

Dr. Gerald Chaudron

Dr. Gerald Chaudron
Dean, University Libraries
gchudron@memphis.edu

Dr. Brian W. Meredith

Dr. Brian W. Meredith
Vice President
for Enrollment Management
bmeredth@memphis.edu

Dr. Melinda Jones

Dr. Melinda Jones
Director, Helen Hardin
Honors College

mljones6@memphis.edu

Dr. Deb Tollsefen

Dr. Deb Tollefsen
Vice Provost & Dean,
Graduate School

dtollsfn@memphis.edu

Melinda Carlson

Melinda Carlson
Vice President for
Student Affairs

901.678.2187
mcrlson2@memphis.edu

Dr. Colton Cockrum

Dr. Colton Cockrum
Senior Associate Vice Provost,
Institutional Effectiveness

ccockrum@memphis.edu

Dr. Bridgette Decent

Dr. Bridgette Decent
Associate Vice Provost
for Strategic Analytics
bdecent@memphis.edu

 


Business and Finance

 

Rene Bustamante

Rene Bustamante
Executive Vice President,
Chief Operating and
Chief Financial Officer

901.678.2121
rbustmnt@memphis.edu

Maria Alam

Maria Alam
Chief Human Resources
Officer

malam@memphis.edu

Shirley Ford

Shirley Ford
Assistant Vice President,
Financial Accounting and Reporting

901.678.2125
spford@memphis.edu

Jeremy McClelland

Jeremy McClelland
Facilities Management and
Chief Facilities Officer

901.678.2677
jrmcclll@memphis.edu

The University of Memphis Logo
3720 Alumni Ave, Memphis, TN 38152Phone: (901) 678-2000
Resources Academic CalendarsCanvasCampus MapsITS SupportPolice Services
Info AccreditationAlumniDirectoryEqual OpportunityJobs
Follow UofM FacebookInstagramLinkedInYouTube
Copyright ©
2025 The University of Memphis
Privacy PolicyImportant NoticeWeb Accessibility Assistance
©