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Leadership

Executive Cabinet

Led by the president of the university, these individuals comprise the executive cabinet. They work closely together with the president, trustees, and academic leadership to provide advice, develop and implement university-wide initiatives, and oversee operation of the university.

The cabinet meets with the president on a weekly basis and attends the Board of Trustees meetings.

Administrative Cabinet

Led by the Provost and Chief Operating Officer of the university, these individuals comprise the administrative cabinet. They work closely together with the Provost, COO, trustees, and academic leadership to provide advice, develop and implement university-wide initiatives, and oversee the operation of the university.

Academic Leadership

School of Arts and Sciences

Christopher Bass , Ph.D., Interim Dean
4029D Thomas Cole Research Center
Phone: 404-880-6821
Email: cbass@cau.edu 

School of Social Work

M. Sebrena Jackson, Ph.D., Dean
212 Thayer Hall
Phone:  404-880-8549
Email: sjackson3@cau.edu 

Sr. Associate Provost and Chief of Staff

Calvin L. Brown, Ed.D.
309 Harkness Hall
Phone:  404-880-6042
Email: cbrown2@cau.edu 

Director, Center for Cancer Research and Therapeutic Development

Daqing Wu, Ph.D.
4017C Thomas Cole Research Center
Phone: 404-880-6337
Email: dwu@cau.edu

University Honors and Scholars Program

Teri Platt, Director, Ph.D.
First Floor, Trevor Arnett Hall
Phone: 404-880-8721
Email: tplatt@cau.edu 

School of Business

Silvanus J. Udoka, Ph.D., Dean
327 Wright-Young Hall
Phone:  404-880-8470
Email:  sudoka@cau.edu

Assistant Provost for Student Success

Cynthia A. Clem, Ed.D.
Haven Warren Hall, Room 214
Phone:  404-880-8048
Email: cclem@cau.edu

Special Assistant to the Provost for AI, Data, and Analytics

Oyebade Kunle Oyerinde, Ph.D.
2025 Thomas Cole Research Center
Phone: 404-880-6886
Email: ooyerinde@cau.edu

Vice President for Research and Sponsored Programs

Frances Williams, Ph.D.
Thomas Cole Research Center, 1001
Phone: 404-880-6136
Email: fwilliams@cau.edu

Title III: Student Success Project Project Director

Dakira Watkins, Ph.D.
Haven Warren, 214
Phone: 404-880-6740
Email: dwatkins@cau.edu 

School of Education

J. Fidel Turner, Jr., Ph.D., Dean
105 Rufus E. Clement Hall
Phone:  404-880-8513
Email: jturner@cau.edu

Graduate Education

Reggie Ellis, Ph.D., Dean
200 Kresge Hall
Phone: 404-880-6359
Email: rellis@cau.edu

Associate Provost for Online Learning, Continuing Education, and Faculty Affairs

Mary A. Hooper, Ph.D.
341 McPheeter Dennis Hall
Phone: 404-880-8363
Email: mhooper@cau.edu

University Registrar

Susan W. Gibson
102 Trevor Arnett Hall
Phone: 404-880-8097
Email: sgibson@cau.edu

Clark Atlanta University Art Museum Director

Danille K. Taylor, Ph.D.
Trevor Arnett Hall, Second Floor
Phone: 404-880-6195
Email: dtaylor3@cau.edu 

Provost's Executive Staff

Executive Assistant to the Associate Provost and Chief of Staff for Academic Affairs

Lannetta Somerville
309 Harkness Hall
Phone:  404-880-8755
Email: lsomerville@cau.edu 

Director, Academic Budget and Operations for Academic Affairs

Joya Marshall
309 Harkness Hall
Phone:  404-880-8501
Email: jmarshall@cau.edu 

Sr. Executive Assistant to the Provost and Sr. Vice President for Academic Affairs

Karla Williams
309 Harkness Hall
Phone: 404-880-8754
Email: kwilliams4@cau.edu 

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