CSM Leadership

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John C. Sutherland, PhD

  • Dean
  • GE-1008

706-729-2260

Born in New York City and educated in the public schools of Knoxville, TN, El Paso, TX, and New York City. BS, MS, and PhD in Physics from Georgia Tech, with dissertation research at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Military Service, Captain, Medical Service Corps, Walter Reed Inst. of Research. NIH postdoc, U. Ca. Berkeley. Tenured faculty positions at U. Ca. Irvine, Brookhaven National Laboratory (Biology Dept. and National Synchrotron Light Source), East Carolina University (Chair, Physics Department).
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Tom Crute, PhD

  • Associate Dean for Faculty and Student Affairs
  • GE-1008

706-729-2260

Dr. Crute earned a PhD in Chemistry from the University of South Carolina. His research interests include biologically active small organic molecules, drug discovery, and chemical education.
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Amy Abdulovic-Cui, PhD

  • Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Graduate Studies, Program Director for BS in Neuroscience
  • GE-1008

706-729-2126

Dr. Abdulovic-Cui responsible for aiding the College of Science and Mathematics in the administration of all academic affairs, including but not limited to, program review, program development, and student success activities. Her research focus is genetic mutation and diversity.
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Guido Verbeck, PhD

  • Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Studies, Chair of Chemistry and Biochemistry
  • GE-1029

706-667-4148

Dr. Guido F. Verbeck, Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, is an expert is mass spectrometry, specifically instrument design and development. Dr. Verbeck received his PhD as a Proctor & Gamble fellow in chemistry at Texas A&M University. Dr. Verbeck has developed mass spectrometers and chemical instruments over the past 25 years, and has been a member of the analytical community for 30 years.
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Seth Oppenheimer, PhD

  • Associate Dean for Community and Alumni Relations, Chair of Mathematics

706-729-2260

Dr. Oppenheimer is a Professor and Chair of Mathematics and Associate Dean for Community and Alumni Relations in the College of Science and Mathematics at Augusta University. Previously, he worked at Mississippi State University for 33 years in The Department of Mathematics and Statistics in the College of Arts and Sciences and served as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the Shackouls Honors College, as well as being affiliated with The Department of Philosophy and Religion. He also had a courtesy appointment as a member of the Graduate Faculty in Computational Engineering. His research is in Partial Differential Equations and applied mathematical modeling in general. He has a Bachelor's of Arts  in mathematics from The University of Chicago. His PhD is from the University of Texas at Austin in mathematics.
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Siva Panda, PhD

  • Assistant Dean of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement

706-667-4022

Siva S. Panda, Professor at Augusta University, specializes in medicinal chemistry and drug discovery. He has 150+ publications, multiple patents, and serves as Editor-in-Chief and Associate Editor for leading scientific journals.
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Jeremy Goodin, PhD

  • Assistant Dean of Facilities
  • GE-1029
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Tom Colbert, PhD

  • Chair of Physics and Biophysics
  • GE-1031

706-737-1458

Dr. Colbert is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Physics and Biophysics. He teaches introductory physics and upper level physics courses. He has experience in Atomic, Molecular, and Optical physics, as well as  Physics education. He has worked on numerous projects with students and have worked on national digital physics library content.
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Bradley Olson, PhD

  • Chair of Biological Sciences
  • GE-1030

Staff

 

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Todd Gay

  • Senior Director for Philanthropy and Engagement
  • GE-1027

706-550-4226

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Rita Patel

  • Business Operation Specialist
  • GE-1008

706-729-2517

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Michelle Burns

  • Administrative Assistant 3
  • GE-1008

706-729-2260

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Sidhartha Wakade

  • Communications Strategist
  • GE-1020

706-667-4719

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Janelle Mangrum

  • Program Manager
  • GE-1017

706-729-2047

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Heba Elziebair

  • Office Coordinator
  • GE-1027

706-667-4474

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Indy Ayers

  • Administrative Assistant 1
  • SCI-W2015

706-737-1540

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Imani Rouse

  • Administrative Assistant 1

706-446-4660


Emeritus Faculty

 

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Thomas Clifford Gardiner, PhD

Associate Professor Emeritus, Associate Dean Emeritus of Academic Affairs
 
 
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Cathy Tugmon, PhD

Associate Professor Emerita of Biology, Associate Dean Emerita of Academic Affairs
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

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