Leadership & Governance Online
President of the University
Dr. Koffi C. Akakpo
KSU President’s Cabinet
Dr. Michael D. Dailey, Provost and Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs
Phone: (502) 597-6238
Email: michael.dailey@kysu.edu
Dr. Wendy Dixie, Vice President of Information Technology/Special Assistant to the President
Phone: (502) 597-7000
Email: wendy.dixie@kysu.edu
Mr. Michael R. DeCourcy, Vice President of Institutional Advancement and External Relations
Phone: (502) 597-5500
Email: michael.decourcy@kysu.edu
Dr. Heather Bigard, Vice President for Finance and Administration/CFO
Phone: (502) 597-7000
Email: heather.bigard@kysu.edu
Dr. Nicole Sergent, General Counsel
Phone: (502) 597-6414
Email: nicole.sergent@kysu.edu
KYSU Online's Administrative Structure
Dr. Michael D. Dailey, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Mike Floyd, Interim Associate Vice President for Online Education
Dr. Deanna McGaughey-Summers, Interim Director of Online Education
Dr. Alissa Keith, Faculty Mentor
Ms. Joy Wargo, Student Support Concierge
Ms. Ethel Bonner, Instructional Designer
Online Advisory Committee
Online Admissions
Jocelyn Jackson, Online Financial Aid Specialist
Tashena Reed, Online Director of Bursar
LaCoya Garner, Online Budget Manager
Stephanie Buehne, LMS Coordinator
Board of Regents
- Ms. Tammi Dukes, Chair (2027)
- Mr. Michael Adams, Jr., Vice Chair (2030) (appointed in 2022; reappointed 2024 for full term)
- Mr. Edward Fields (2022), Staff Regent (re-elected in 2023; will serve until 2026)
- Mr. Edward Hatchett, Esq. (2025)
- Mr. Jason Moseley (2026)
- Dr. Charles Moyer (2027)
- Mr. Jonathan Rabinowitz, Esq. (2030)
- Mr. Robert Ramsey, Sr. (2028)
- Ms. Aury Rios - Alcantara, Student Regent (elected in 2024; will serve until 2025)
- Dr. Herman Walston, Faculty Regent (re-elected in 2022; will serve until 2025)
