CAFE Leadership
The Center is run by a Director for the Center for Advancement of Faculty Excellence, who serves a three-year, eleven month term in the role. The Director works alongside an advisory board to oversee the Center's mission, guiding principles, and activities. The CAFE Director reports to the the Senior Vice Provost and Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs.
Jeffrey Williams • Director of the Center for the Advancement of Faculty Excellence
Jeffrey Williams has been with Austin Peay State University since 2014 and currently
serves as Associate Professor of Music (Voice) in the Department of Music, College
of Arts & Letters. He began his three year, eleven month appointment as Director of
CAFE on July 1, 2024.
williamsjj@apsu.edu
Alex Adams • College of Behavioral and Health Sciences • Assistant Professor, Health & Human
Performance
adamsaj@apsu.eduWes Atkinson • College of Arts and Letters • Associate Professor, Languages & Literature
atkinsonr@apsu.eduBenita Bruster • College of Education • Professor, Education
brusterb@apsu.eduSusan Cockrell • College of Business • Professor, Accounting, Finance, & Economics
cockrells@apsu.eduNancy Gibson • Library • Professor, University College
gibsonn@apsu.eduCharles Gonzalez • College of Education • Assistant Professor, Education
gonzalezc@apsu.eduMickey Hepner • College of Business • Dean
hepnerm@apsu.eduJulie Hodges • Distance Education • Senior Instructional Designer
hodgesj@apsu.eduMelissa Kates • College of Behavioral and Health Sciences • Professor, Department of Leadership
Chair
katesm@apsu.eduAndrew Kostakis • College of Arts and Letters • Assistant Professor, Languages & Literature
kostakisa@apsu.eduChristine Mathenge • College of STEM • Associate Professor, Earth & Environmental Sciences
mathengec@apsu.eduLaNeeca Williams • Office of Institutional Culture • Chief of Institutional Culture and Title IX
Coordinator
williamslr@apsu.edu
