Paine College is a beautiful 57-acre campus located in the heart of Augusta, Georgia. At Paine College, they are blessed with access to important cultural and economic centers.

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Paine College

Marci Middleton is the AVP of Academic Affairs at [Paine College](/org/paine-college). Marci has over ten years of experience in the customer service and healthcare industries. 

Marci began their career as an Executive Assistant at Aquarius Vision in October 2009. In this role, they provided administrative support to the company's executives and helped with the daily operations of the business. Marci remained in this position for three years before moving on to East Central Regional Hospital as a Health Service Technician. 

At East Central Regional Hospital, Marci provided direct healthcare to patients with developmental disabilities. Marci also assisted in the development of patients' functional living capabilities and performed weekly observations and documentation of patient behaviors. After two years, they left to start their own company, Sarahgii Impel Projects, LLC. 

In April 2013, Marci began working as a Rental Sales Agent for [Avis Budget Group](/org/avis-budget-group). In this role, they were responsible for employing and improving sales strategies that benefited both consumers and the company. Marci also handled data entry for each customer obtaining a rental from [Avis Budget Group](/org/avis-budget-group). After a year and a half, they left to take their current position at [Paine College](/org/paine-college). 

As the AVP of Academic Affairs at [Paine College](/org/paine-college), Marci is responsible for overseeing the academic programs and faculty at the college. Marci is also responsible for developing strategies to improve the quality of education and student life at [Paine College](/org/paine-college).

Marci Middleton has a Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Communications from [Georgia Southern University](/org/georgia-southern-university).

Marci Middleton reports to Curtis E. Martin, Provost & VP of Academic Affairs. Marci Middleton works with Frances D. Wimberly - Executive Assistant to the Provost & VP of Academic Affairs, Joseph Dingle - Assistant Dean of Student Affairs.

Marci Middleton

Joseph Dingle

David Graves

Derrick Gross

William Lawless

Victor Taylor

Melvin Lindsey

Frances D. Wimberly

Curtis E. Martin

Greg Porterfield is on the Board of Trustees at Paine College.

Greg Porterfield

Jacqueline I. Scott is on the Board of Trustees at Paine College. 

Jacqueline I. Scott

Chellita Carlyle

Thomas L. Brown is on the Board of Trustees at [Paine College](/org/paine-college).

Thomas L. Brown

Fred Thompson

Jerry D. Woodfork

Sue Haupert-Johnson

Charles Larke

John Thompson

Lenalda R. Corley

James Cason

Tyrone Davis

Willie Wiley

C. James King

Barbara Burns Hall

Lester G. Jackson

Michael McCord

Carmichael Crutchfield

Barbara E. Bouknight

Sharyn Doanes-Bergin

Mary Helm Building

Jenease Horstead

Dr. Cheryl Evans Jones has over 26 years of experience in higher education at [Paine College](/org/paine-college). During her tenure at Paine, she has held several positions. Dr. Jones joined the faculty in January 1993 as a full-time Assistant Professor of Psychology. In 1999, she was promoted to the rank of Associate Professor and in 2001, she earned Tenure status. Dr. Jones was twice recipient of the "Evelyn Berry Teacher of the Year" Award (in 2002 and 1998). She was a recipient of the Vulcan Materials Company "Teaching Excellence Awards-2001" presented by Vulcan Materials Company and the Georgia Foundation for Independent Colleges, Inc. "in recognition of outstanding contributions to undergraduate education, student learning, and campus life." While at [Paine College](/org/paine-college), Dr. Jones has held the positions of Coordinator of the Department of Psychology, Interim Chair of the Division of Social Sciences, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Interim Vice President of Academic Affairs, Executive Assistant to the President which included Title III Coordinator and Director of Planning and Evaluation, and Acting Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs.

Prior to her current appointment as Acting President, Dr. Jones served as Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs. Dr. Jones has advised and mentored many students as they matriculated through [Paine College](/org/paine-college) and completed their senior theses. She was recently recognized by Perry Broadcasting of Augusta as the "Education Professional of the Year."

Dr. Jones served as the College's Accreditation Liaison to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) from 1996 to 2019. Professionally, she has served as a SACSCOC reviewer participating in Special Committee visits, Off-Site Review Committee visits, and On-Site Reaffirmation visits. She was the Self-Study Director for the College's Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS) Institutional Self-Study during its application and candidacy stages. Dr. Jones has also served as an external evaluator with The Dawson Group of Virginia, Incorporated.

For five years prior to joining the faculty of [Paine College](/org/paine-college), Dr. Jones was employed as a Clinical-Child Psychologist in Columbus, Ohio.

A native of Augusta, Dr. Jones received the Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology summa cum laude from Fisk University (Nashville, Tennessee). While at Fisk University, she was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa, the nation's oldest honor society for the liberal arts and sciences. She received the Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Clinical-Child/Development Psychology from The Ohio State University (Columbus, Ohio).

Dr. Jones is an active member of Christ Presbyterian Church where she serves as a Ruling Elder on Session and Treasurer of the Ellis-Harris Presbyterian Women; she is one of two people who presents the Children's Talk during Sunday worship. In the Augusta community, Dr. Jones is Vice President of Membership for The Augusta (GA) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated and Treasurer of The Friends of The Augusta Chorale. Dr. Jones was initiated into the Zeta Xi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated in 1979. She is a 2009 graduate of Leadership Augusta and also served on its Board of Directors.

Cheryl Evans Jones

-Bachelor of Science in Sociology from Paine College-Master of Education in School Counseling from Bowie State UniversityThe board of directors at Paine College have a wide range of experience in different industries and levels of education. They have experience working in Washington DC at the Internal Revenue Service, as well as holding a Bachelor of Science in Sociology from Paine College and a Master of Education in School Counseling from Bowie State University.

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