Our Leadership Team

The College of Professional Advancement remains a leader in championing the higher education goals of busy adults. Under the guidance of notable leadership, our faculty and staff commit to providing relevant programs and resources for students. We design our coursework and services with adult learners in mind, enabling us to make student success a reality. Meet our leadership team:

Office of the Dean

Dr. Priscilla Danheiser

Dean of the College of Professional Advancement
Professor of Psychology

danheiser_p@mercer.edu

Dr. Gail Johnson

Associate Dean

johnson_gw@mercer.edu

Dr. Colleen P. Stapleton

Assistant Dean

stapleton_c@mercer.edu

Chairs

Chair, Department of Liberal Studies

Chair, Department of Leadership Studies

Chair, Department of Informatics and Mathematics

Chair, Department of Human Services and Psychology

Chair, Department of Counseling

Director, Center for the Study of Narrative

Director, Center for the Study of Narrative

Director, Office of Distance Learning

Director of the Office of Distance Learning (ODL)

Writing Coordinator

Assistant Professor of Writing and Literature; College-Wide Writing Coordinator

Executive Director of Advising Services and Enrollment

Program Coordinators

General Education Program Director

Program Coordinator, M.S. in Human Services

Program Coordinator, B.S. and M.S. in Health Informatics

Program Coordinator, B.A. in Communication

Program Coordinator, B.S. in Human Resources Administration & Talent Development

John Carroll

Dr. John Carroll

Program Coordinator, M.S. in Organizational Leadership

Program Coordinator, B.S. in Organizational Leadership

Program Coordinator, M.S. in Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling

Program Coordinator, M.S. in Applied Data Intelligence and Machine Learning

Program Coordinator, B.S. in Software Application Development and Human-Computer Interaction

Program Coordinator, M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Program Coordinator, B.S. in Psychology

Program Coordinator, B.A. in Liberal Studies

Program Coordinator, Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision

Program Coordinator, B.S. in Information Technology and Informatics

Program Coordinator, M.S. in School Counseling

Program Coordinator, M.S. in Criminal Justice and Public Safety Leadership

Program Coordinator, B.S. in Human Services

Program Coordinator, B.S. in Criminal Justice Leadership and B.S. in Homeland Security and Emergency Management

Program Coordinator, B.S. in Healthcare Leadership