Who to Contact

Dr. Maurice Persall
Graduate Studies, Chair & Professor
205.726.2019 | jmpersal@samford.edu

Dr. Leslie "Les" Sturdivant Ennis
Graduate Studies, Associate Chair and Professor
205.726.2451 | lsennis@samford.edu

Dr. Leslie Mann
Graduate Studies Coordinator
205.726.2564 | lmann@samford.edu  

Dr. Jane Cobia
Director, Doctoral Program
205.726.2054 | jcobia@samford.edu 

Brooke G. Karr
Doctoral Program Assistant
Graduate Studies Admissions Office 
205.726.2783 | kbgilrea@samford.edu

Dr. Patricia F. Wood
Director of Gifted Education Program
205.726.4287 | pfwood@samford.edu  

Dr. Mandy Hilsmier
Director of Secondary Collaborative Program
205.726.4047 | acstrong@samford.edu  

Janet Smith, M. Ed.
Teacher Certification Officer
205.726.2566 | jasmith@samford.edu  

Caroline Monroe, M. Ed.
Assistant to the Certification Officer
205.726.4323 | ccmonroe@samford.edu  

Dr. David Little
Elementary Fifth-Year Non-Traditional Program Coordinator
205.726.2371 | dclittle@samford.edu  

Dr. Robin Duncan
Secondary Fifth-Year Non-Traditional Program Director
205.725.4456 | rcduncan@samford.edu

Beth Smith
Director of Graduate Admissions
205.726.2947 | fynt@samford.edu