Academic Affairs
Office of the Provost
The provost is responsible for the operation and improvement of all of the academic programs and academic support services of the university. I invite you to learn more about our schools and academic programs.
Academic Policies & Procedures
Faculty Resources
Samford strives to equip our faculty with the resources and support they need to be successful.
- Academic Grants
- Baccalaureate Goals for Samford Undergraduate Education
- Center for Teaching, Learning and Scholarship
- Copyright: Samford Library Guide
- Course Syllabus Inserts
- DegreeWorks Access and Training Manual
- "Don't Cancel Class" Initiative
- Faculty Awards
- Faculty Classroom Cell Phone Policy
- Faculty/Department Chair Search Process Packet
- Faculty Employment Opportunities
- Faculty Handbook
- Faculty Senate
- Faculty Workshop Agenda 2016
- Fair Use Checklist (University System of Georgia)
- Institutional Review Board
- Part-Time Faculty Manual
- Samford Spotlight: Faculty Profiles
- Statement of Purpose: Undergraduate Education
Our Team

Dale Baldwin
Administrative Assistant
Academic Affairs
Office: Samford Hall 215
Email: dbaldwin@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-2315

Nancy C. Biggio
Associate Provost for Administration, Associate Professor of Core Curriculum
Academic Affairs
Office: Samford Hall 215
Email: ncbiggio@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4267

Katy Crowson
Executive Assistant to the Provost
Academic Affairs
Office: Samford Hall 217
Email: kawoodwa@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-2718

Ginger S. Frost
Research Professor of History
Office: Brooks Hall 220B
Email: gsfrost@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-2819

Denise J. Gregory
Assistant Provost for Diversity and Intercultural Initiatives and Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Academic Affairs
Office: Beeson Hall 326
Email: djgregor@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-2614

J. Michael Hardin
Provost and Vice President, Professor of Quantitative Analysis
Academic Affairs
Office: Samford Hall 217
Email: provost@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-2718

Marci S. Johns, J.D.
Executive Director for Office of Online and Professional Studies
Academic Affairs
Office: Beeson Hall 421
Email: mjohns1@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-2448

Susan Kalinich
Assistant to the Senior Associate Provost
Academic Affairs
Office: Samford Hall 218
Email: skalinic@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4030


Katrina Hunter Mintz, Ed.D.
Associate Provost for Assessment and Accreditation, Associate Professor of Pharmacy
Institutional Research, Assessment and Effectiveness
Office: Beeson Hall 326
Email: kmintz@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4097

Nidia Spence
Director for Academic Fiscal Affairs and Management
Academic Affairs
Office: Samford Hall 216
Email: nspence@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-2689

Jenée Spencer
Program Assistant
Academic Affairs
Office: Beeson Hall 326
Email: bspencer@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4216

Thomas W. Woolley
Senior Associate Provost, Professor of Quantitative Analysis and Biostatistics
Office: Samford Hall 218
Email: twwoolle@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-2042