Leadership and Collaboration Happening at Kennesaw State

The Chairs' and Directors' Assembly (CDA) serves as a vital platform for leadership collaboration that happens throughout the year at Kennesaw State University. Through regular meetings and diligent committee work, the CDA supports academic and administrative goals across our departments and colleges. This page provides key details on the current meeting schedule, committee representation, and leadership roles for the 2024-2025 academic year.

CDA Executive Committee

Chair of CDA: Benjamin Klein (2024-2025)

Chair-Elect: Tiffany Esmat (Chair for 2025-2026)

Immediate Past Chair: John Havard

Secretary: Corinne McNamara (2024-2025)

2024-25 Meeting Schedule & Committees

Meeting Times and Locations

Take a look at our updated 2024-25 meeting schedule and committee assignments for CDA representatives, including dates, locations, and key university committee liaisons. Meetings will be held monthly on Wednesdays, primarily in person with some virtual options available. 
 
Meeting Times: All meetings are on Wednesdays from 9:00 am - 11:00 am. Our scheduled dates and locations are as follows:
 
  • DATE LOCATION
    September 4, 2024  

    Clendenin Bldg. Room 1009
    October 2, 2024   

    Marietta campus: Wilson Student Center, Ballroom B (A201B)
    November 6, 2024    

    Virtual (MS Teams)
    December 4, 2024

    Virtual (MS Teams)
    February 5, 2025   

    Clendenin Bldg. Room 1009
    March 5, 2025

    Virtual (MS Teams)
    April 2, 2025        

    Marietta campus: Wilson Student Center, Ballroom B (A201B)
    April 30, 2025   

    Clendenin Bldg. Room 1009

CDA Representatives to University Committees

This list was updated on August 20, 2024
Academic Standing: Barbara Combs
Digital Learning Advisory Committee: Arvin Johnson
Faculty Senate: Bryan McGovern
Adult Learning Committee: Nathan Nabb
Policy Process Council: Melanie Griffin
Student Technology Fee Advising Committee: Traci Redish
General Education Committee: Federica Santini
 

Members of the CDA

  • DEAN HAZEM RASHED-ALI
    Architecture Jeffrey Collins - Interim
    Construction Management Brian Moore
  • DEAN ADRIAN EPPS
    Educational Leadership Nicholas Clegorne - Interim
    Elem & Early Childhood Education Stacy Delacruz - Interim
    Inclusive Education Denise Ross
    Instructional Technology and Innovation Ke Zhang
    Secondary & Middle Grades Education Megan Adams - Interim
  • DEAN ROBIN CHERAMIE
    Marketing & Professional Sales Mona Sinha
    School of Accountancy Steve Smalt
    Levin School of Management, Entrepreneurship and Hospitality Louis Marino
    Information Systems Humayun Zafar - Interim
    Economics, Finance & Quantitative Analysis Aniruddha Bagchi
  • DEAN SUMANTH YENDURI
    Information Technology Mona Sinha
    School of Accountancy Steve Smalt
    Levin School of Management, Entrepreneurship and Hospitality Louis Marino
    Information Systems Humayun Zafar - Interim
    Economics, Finance & Quantitative Analysis Aniruddha Bagchi
  • DEAN VALERIE B. MORRIS - INTERIM
    School of Music Nathan Nabb
    Dance Marsha Barsky
    Theatre & Performance Studies Chuck Meacham
    School of Art & Design Geo Sipp
  • DEAN LAWRENCE WHITMAN
    Civil & Environmental Engineering Sunanda Dissanayake
    Industrial & Systems Engineering Christina Scherrer
    Engineering Technology David Stollberg
    Electrical & Computer Engineering Benjamin Klein
    Robotics & Mechatronics Engineering Yusun Chang
    Mechanical Engineering Marwan Al-haik
  • DEAN JULIET LANGMAN
  • DEAN KAREN KORNWEIBEL
  • DEAN CATHERINE KAUKINEN
    English John Havard
    School of Communication & Media Gregory Paul - Interim
    World Languages & Cultures Federica Santini
    Geography & Anthropology Brandon Lundy
    History & Philsophy Bryan McGovern
    Interdisciplinary Studies Stacy Keltner
    School of Government & International Affairs Ramazan Kilinc
    Psychological Science Corinne McNamara
    Sociology & Criminal Justice Barbara Combs
    School of Conflict Management, Peacebuilding & Development Charity Butcher
    Technical Communication & Interactive Design Laura Palmer
  • Dean David Evans
    Public Services Ashley Dupuy
    Library Resources Chris Sharpe
  • DEAN HEATHER KOOPMAN
    Mathematics Erik Westlund - Interim
    Chemistry & Biochemistry Marina Koether - Interim
    Ecology, Evolution, & Organismal Biology Paula Jackson
    Molecular & Cellular Biology Melanie Griffin - Interim
    Physics Kevin Stokes
  • DEAN MONICA SWAHN
    Exercise Science & Sports Management Tiffany Esmat
    Health Promotion & Physical Education Andrew Peachey
    Social Work & Human Services Denise Green
    Wellstar School of Nursing Rebecca Shabo - Interim