Office of the Dean

Brent Feske, Ph.D., Associate Dean of Research and External Affairs, Director of the COSM Core Research Laboratory (CCRL)Director of the Sustainable Aquaponics Research Center (SARC)Professor of Chemistry

Office: Science Center 1505-F (Armstrong Campus)
Phone: (912) 344-3210
Email: bfeske@georgiasouthern.edu

The Associate Dean of Outreach, Planning, and Community Programs is responsible for developing community, business and educational partnerships. In addition, this position is responsible for developing and/or supporting college-wide collaborative initiatives and overseeing the development, benchmarking and assessment of the COSM strategic plan. This position is also responsible for COSM administration on the Armstrong and Liberty campuses (in the absence of the Dean) and assisting the Chairs of the Department of Physics and Department of Geology and Geography on these two campuses with communications and day-to-day operations. As Director of the FORAM Sustainable Aquaponics Research Center (SARC), Dr. Feske also works with local K-12 school systems and businesses/non-profits to develop partnerships supporting research and education in aquaponic farming as well as manage SARC personnel and operations. The Associate Dean of of Outreach, Planning, and Community Programs reports directly to the Dean.

Charles S. Futch, Director of Electronics and Research Technology

Office: Math/Physics Building, Room 2033 (Statesboro Campus)
Phone: (912) 478-0799
Email: cfutch@georgiasouthern.edu

The Director of Electronics and Research Technology is responsible for the repairing, building and maintaining the scientific equipment and infrastructure of the College (both teaching and research equipment). They service electronics needs as well as IT needs for specialized hardware and software needed for research or other purposes not supported by ITS. They assist departments with the construction of needed research infrastructure.

Melissa Adams, Administrative Coordinator, Statesboro Campus

Office: Engineering Building, Room 2141 (Statesboro Campus)
Phone: (912) 478-5111
Email: melissaadams@georgiasouthern.edu

Responsible for the day-to-day function of the College and Dean’s office including budgets, events, marketing, communication, internal processes, staff/student hiring, data and reporting, ordering, Dean and Associate/Assistant Dean calendars, College -wide calendars and assistance for Departments with a presence on the Statesboro Campus. The Administrative Coordinator reports to the Dean and the Statesboro Campus Associate/Assistant Deans.