o, Office of the Registrar - Georgia Southern University

Office of the Registrar

Location: Rosenwald Building on Sweetheart Circle
(same building as Museum).

Address: PO Box 8092 Statesboro, GA 30460-8092

Phone: (912)478-5152

Fax: (912)478-1448

E-Mail: wings@georgiasouthern.edu

Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Our Mission

Last Updated:  December 21, 2008

Meet our Staff

 

Wallace Brown Assistant Registrar 912-478-5153 Rm 3205 Administrative Services
Coordinate the testing implementation of new software releases, training employees for the Student Information System (SIS), process Banner and Data Warehouse access requests, maintain the Office of the Registrar web page, submit information to the Board of Regents (Academic Data Mart reporting), and compiling various reports of student data.
E-mail:  wbrown@georgiasouthern.edu

Velma Burden Associate Registrar 912-478-5754 Rm 3200 Graduation and Records
Responsible for assisting with area procedures and problems. Coordinator for CAPP implementation and maintenance. Assists with counseling of students for readmission appeals. Determine graduation eligibility for students, determines honors and counsel students; helps prepare for graduation ceremony; responsible for reports concerning graduating students; helps counsel students with academic questions or problems. Assist with transfer credit and audit degree records for accuracy before the transmission of SIRS.
E-mail:  vburden@georgiasouthern.edu

Sharonica Daniels Veterans Coordinator and Loan Deferment Specialist 912-478-5154 Rm 3201 Administrative Services
Counsels’ students regarding eligibility requirements for Veterans Educational benefits. Monitors continuing enrollment and processes necessary paperwork; acts as liaison with Department of Veterans Affairs. Responsible for compiling class rank and completes forms concerning class rank. Evaluates military transcripts for transfer credit. Issues forms and advises students regarding proficiency exams. Veteran's Information
E-mail:  sdaniels@georgiasouthern.edu

Mike Deal Registrar 912-478-5421 Rm 3202A Administrative Services
Responsible for the overall operation of the Registrar's Office; Chairman, Academic Standards Committee; Member, Academic Advisory Council, Undergraduate Committee, Regents' Test Review Committee, University Calendar Committee, Banner Steering Committee, and Enrollment Management Committee.
E-mail:  mdeal@georgiasouthern.edu

Brenda Edenfield Staff Assistant(H-P) 912-478-5370 Rm 3205 Graduation and Records

Responsible for recording transfer credit for former students; records credit for proficiency exam. Processes former student applications, outgoing transcripts-official, advisor and student, transcript for major changes, approved Change of Grade forms, students wanting to be admitted to teacher certification, and other departmental lists; update History/Constitution requirements; image documents related to assigned alpha; file correspondence; prepare standardized letters for Records department. Processes verification of enrollment, completes all forms needed for loan deferments, weekly unemployment forms, and various forms that are manually processed. Determines transient eligibility and send transient denial letters when necessary. Assign CAPP transfer attributes.
E-mail:  bedenfld@georgiasouthern.edu

Ann Evans Assistant Registrar 912-478-5627 Rm 3303 Scheduling and Publications
Assistant Registrar for academic class scheduling, publications, ADM reporting and catalog maintenance.  Maintains various Banner Tables that support student records, registration, reporting, and other office functions.  Assists with registration.
Schedule of Classes
Final Exam Schedule
E-mail:  aevans@georgiasouthern.edu

Melissa Gutierrez Staff Assistant 912-478-0070 Rm 3100 Administrative Services

Receives incoming calls, directs visitors; opens and distributes mail, distributes catalogs and schedule bulletins, looks up directory information on terminal, and various other duties when time permits. Assists with address updates. Maintains records of students who have signed a release waiving their rights under Family Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA). Supervises work study students.
E-mail: mgutierrez@georgiasouthern.edu

Caroline James Publication Specialist II 912-478-0664 Rm 3303 Scheduling and Publications
Facilitates production of the following publications: University Catalog, Schedule of Classes, Honors Day Program, Commencement Brochure, and Commencement Program. Responsible for academic class scheduling, course catalog maintenance, and CIR reporting, secretary to the Undergraduate Committee, responsible for printing Diplomas, President's List Certificates, and Who's Who Certificates.
Schedule of Classes
Final Exam Schedule
E-mail:  ccollins@georgiasouthern.edu

Lisa Leach Staff Assistant(Q-Z) 912-478-5170 Rm 3205 Graduation and Records
Responsible for recording transfer credit for former students; records credit for proficiency exam. Processes former student applications, outgoing transcripts-official, advisor and student, transcript for major changes, approved Change of Grade forms, students wanting to be admitted to teacher certification, and other departmental lists; update History/Constitution requirements; image documents related to assigned alpha; file correspondence; prepare standardized letters for Records department. Processes verification of enrollment, completes all forms needed for loan deferments, weekly unemployment forms, and various forms that are manually processed. Determines transient eligibility and send transient denial letters when necessary. Assign CAPP transfer attributes.
E-mail:   lmcnure@georgiasouthern.edu

Doris Mack Staff Assistant 912-478-5155 Rm 3302B Graduation and Records
Assists with work ups and compliance for graduation, clears students for graduation and completes degree audits and compliance for undergraduates who apply for graduation. Confers with advisors on problems with graduation clearance. Advises students and staff regarding Core Requirements. Responsible for updating and maintenance of CAPP programs and assisting with SOACURR. E-mail:
E-mail:  dmack@georgiasouthern.edu

Jean Nessmith Administrative Coordinator 912-478-0857 Rm 3205A Graduation and Records

Responsible for Regents' Testing Compliance Program and assists with East Georgia Statesboro Program. Responsible for NCAA Athletic eligibility; assists with evaluation of transcripts; responsible for ensuring accurate and timely updates to Satisfactory Progress Reports and Degree Credit Program Reports; final authority for certifying initial and continuing eligibility. Assists departments and former students with the evaluation of transfer credit from other schools; oversees the transfer credit database. Assist with counseling of students for readmission and appeals. Supervises and assists Records Section Supervisor, Veterans Coordinator and Staff Assistant. Assists with updating and maintenance of CAPP.
E-mail:  jeannessmith@georgiasouthern.edu

Tifani Pool Assistant Registrar 912-478-0283 Rm 3301B Data Processing
Supervises the staff of the Data Processing department of the Registrar's Office. Registers undergraduate and graduate students. Implements end of term academic grade processing. Assists with non-payment cancellation processing, testing and implementation of upgrades to the Student Information System (BANNER). Provides information concerning rules and regulations as they affect the processing of registrations, withdrawals, academic policies, student fees, refunds for classes, directory information, etc. Serves on various institutional committees. Monitors the English "C" policy. Counsels students regarding academic policies and residency requirements. Evaluates Petitions for Residency and University Fee Waivers and monitors the Math 1111 "C" policy. Monitors registration of students who are not CPC compliant. Monitors inventory control and assists in ordering forms for the department. Processes "Change of Major" forms (A-G). Coordinates registration for Accel Student Programs.
Residency Forms
E-mail:  tlanding@georgiasouthern.edu

Darlene Rawls Staff Assistant 912-478-1496 Rm 3302C Graduation and Records
Assists with work ups and compliances for graduation, clears students for graduation and completes degree audits and compliances for undergraduates who apply for graduation. Confers with advisors on problems with graduation clearance. Advises students and staff regarding Core Requirements.
E-mail:  drawls@georgiasouthern.edu

Kim Rogers Senior Administrative Secretary 912-478-5421 Rm 3202< >Administrative Services
Secretary to the Registrar. Responsible for correspondence, scheduling appointments, and keeping the Registrar apprised of upcoming events and deadlines. Assists with maintaining budgetary information for the Registrar's Office. Secretary to the Academic Standards Committee; responsible for notifying students appealing for readmission and posting appeals decisions to student record. Oversees purchase orders and work orders for Office of the Registrar.  Assists with graduation ceremony details.
E-mail:  krogers@georgiasouthern.edu

Terri Saylor Administrative Assistant/Graduation 912-478-0432 Rm 3303 Graduation and Records
Maintains graduation files for students who have applied for graduation; updates computer records of students who have applied for graduation; performs secretarial duties for the graduation area; backup in answering the telephone; performs computer and clerical work for the Honors Day Committee; supervises work study students. Assists in clearing graduate students for graduation. Responsible for duplicate diploma orders and mailing of degrees.
E-mail:  tsaylor@georgiasouthern.edu

Carole Sheehy Degree Program Assistant 912-478-0433 Rm 3302D Graduation and Records
Supervises graduation clearance staff members. Liaison to advisors for graduation procedures and problems. Assists with all areas of graduation. Assists with work ups and CAPP compliances for graduation, processes transient requests for graduating seniors, clears students for graduation and completes degree audits for undergraduates who apply for graduation. Calculates graduation with honors. Confers with advisors on problems with graduation clearance. Advise students and staff regarding Core Requirements.
E-mail:  csheehy@georgiasouthern.edu

Santrissa Sheffield Staff Assistant(A-G) 912-478-5207 Rm 3205 Graduation and Records
Responsible for recording transfer credit for former students; records credit for proficiency exam. Processes former student applications, outgoing transcripts-official, advisor and student, transcript for major changes, approved Change of Grade forms, students wanting to be admitted to teacher certification, and other departmental lists; update History/Constitution requirements; image documents related to assigned alpha; file correspondence; prepare standardized letters for Records department. Processes verification of enrollment, completes all forms needed for loan deferments, weekly unemployment forms, and various forms that are manually processed. Determines transient eligibility and send transient denial letters when necessary. Assign CAPP transfer attributes.
E-mail:  ssheffield@georgiasouthern.edu

Pearlie Smith Section Supervisor 912-478-5948 Rm 3205 Graduation and Records 
Supervise, coordinate and assist with all functions of maintaining academic records. Supervises workflow in Academic Records area; responsible for the preparation, maintenance, and accuracy of student records; supervises Data Entry Clerks, Certification Clerk, and student assistants. Reviews for completion transfer credit, legislative requirements, Regents’, and CPC codes. Responsible for monitoring and converting grades from “I” to “F and updating late or omitted grades. Responsible for the coordination of microfilming, imaging, and maintenance of archived records. Assign CAPP transfer attributes.
Transcript Request Form
E-mail:  psmith@georgiasouthern.edu

Teresa Smith Section Supervisor 912-478-0717 Rm 3301A Data Processing
Assists Assistant Registrar in the overall management and day to day operations of the Data Processing area. Maintains a thorough understanding of all Registrar's Office policies and procedures as they relate to both registration/grades and communicates these to the public. Provides customer support services relating to cancellation, registrations, withdrawals, drop/adds, and grades to faculty, staff, students, and other outside interests. Processes "Change of Major" forms (H-P). Coordinates correspondence to students who make "I" grades at the end of each term. Responsible for training, scheduling, and supervisory management of student workers in the area. Imaging and indexing of confidential documents in AppXtender.
E-mail:  tfsmith@georgiasouthern.edu

Wayne Smith Associate Registrar, Operations 912-478-1680 Rm 3200A Administrative Services
Assists in all areas of the Registrar's Office. Counsels students with academic questions and counsels students with readmission appeals; chair of the Residency Appeals Committee, Co-Chair BANNER Calendar Committee, handles personnel for Registrar's Office, acts for Registrar in his absence, monitor compliance of NCAA athletic eligibility, and advisor for students who take academic classes, assists with Academic Renewal, assists with Graduation Ceremony and coordinates assignments of student workers.
E-mail:  wesmith@georgiasouthern.edu

Marcella Stewart Administrative Secretary 912-478-0862 Rm 3301 Data Processing
Secretary for the Data Processing area. Composes letters and memos that are distributed to professors, department chairs, deans, students, and university staff. Maintains a thorough understanding of all Registrar's Office policies and procedures as they relate to both registration/grades and communicates these to the public. Provides customer support services relating to cancellation, registrations, withdrawals, drop/adds, and grades to faculty, staff, students, and other outside interests. Produces and distributes enrollment comparison reports. Assists with registration, drop/adds, attendance verification. Processes change of addresses, "Change of Major" forms (Q-Z), Special Problem Course Titles and assists with grade processing. Imaging and indexing of confidential documents in AppXtender.
E-mail:  mastewart@georgiasouthern.edu

Jenane West Staff Assistant 912-478 -5826 Rm 3205 Graduation and Records
Assists students, faculty, administrators, and other outside agents with questions concerning academic records. Processes verification of enrollment, completes all forms needed for loan deferments, weekly unemployment forms, and various forms that are manually processed. Responsible for monitoring and updating the Clearinghouse web site for individual verifications of degrees earned. Assists with updating and maintenance of CAPP.
Enrollment Certification Request Form
E-mail: ajwest@GeorgiaSouthern.edu

Lori Wiggins Staff Assistant 912-478-0018 Rm 3202 Graduation and Records
Assists with coordinating and registering students for the Regents’ Testing Program and the East Georgia Statesboro program. Assists with monitoring student athlete eligibility for NCAA compliance. Responsible for assigning attributes, assisting with transfer credit articulation and updating catalog information. Assists with graduation workups and preparations. Serves as back-up receptionist.
E-mail: lwiggins@GeorgiaSouthern.edu