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Jesse Watkins

Watkins, Jesse

Men’s Basketball Head Coach

Dr. Lydia Watkins

Lydia Watkins

Southeast Georgia Health System Distinguished Chair/Dean of the School of
Nursing and Health Sciences

Dr. Lydia Watkins is the Dean of the School of Nursing and Health Sciences, as well as a Professor of Nursing. She has worked as a registered nurse since 1997, first in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at the Children’s Hospital of Alabama, and then as a Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurse Practitioner at Sparrow Health System in Lansing, MI. She was an adjunct instructor with the Department of Pediatrics and Human Development at Michigan State University’s College of Human Medicine prior to joining the faculty at College of Coastal Georgia. Since joining the College, Dr. Watkins has served in other roles such as the BSN Program Coordinator, Interim Program Director of Radiologic Sciences, and Chair of Nursing and Health Sciences, prior to becoming the dean.

Dr. Watkins holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice from The University of Alabama at Birmingham (research focus: Pediatric palliative care and hospice), a Master of Science in Nursing from The University of Alabama at Birmingham (research focus: Music therapy to reduce pain in pediatric oncology patients), a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and an Associate of Science in Nursing from Samford University. She is also a Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) through the National League for Nursing.

Her research areas of interest, including regional and national presentations/publications, centers around student success, best practices in teaching, and service-learning. She is active with the Georgia Center for Nursing Excellence (board member), Academic Advisory Committee on Nursing (treasurer), Golden Isles College and Career Academy (foundation board member), and Georgia Association of Deans and Directors.

Hannah Watson

Hannah Watson

Bursar/Director of Student Accounts

Rachel White

Rachel White

Admissions Counselor/Recruiter – Transfer & International Students

Dr. Christopher Wilhelm

Professor of History
Education:

Ph.D., American History, Florida State University, 2010.
M.A., History, Florida State University, 2005.
B.A., History, Florida International University, 2000.

About:
Dr. Wilhelm specializes in modern U.S. history, environmental history, and the history of the U.S. South. His research has mostly examined the Everglades. He is finalizing a book manuscript on the creation of Everglades National Park entitled From Swamp to Wetland. His recent publications include: “Conservatives in the Everglades,” in Journal of Southern History; and “For the Birds: Challenging Wilderness in the Everglades” in Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences. His next project looks at the history of marine preservation in Florida. He recently presented a paper on this topic entitled “Florida’s Aquatic Preserves,” at the Florida Historical Society’s Annual Meeting.
 
Courses regularly taught:
American History I and II
Georgia History
US Political History American Environmental History
 

Scott Williamson

Scott Williamson

Professor of Practice, Marketing and Communications

Scott Williamson is Professor of Practice, Marketing and Communications at the College of Coastal Georgia.

Williamson retired from Coca-Cola North America in 2017 as Vice President, Public Affairs and Communications, and brings a wealth of “real world” experience to the classroom. During his 25-year career, he directed communications initiatives for the Company’s brands, sports and entertainment properties, and multimillion dollar investments and acquisitions.

Originally from Brunswick, Ga., Scott is a graduate of Gordon College in Wenham, Mass., where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Studies, and of the University of Georgia’s Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communications, where he earned a Master of Mass Communications degree.

Michael Woodbury

Director of Residence Life and Housing, Deputy Title IX Coordinator

Charles Workman

Landscape Technician

Bridgette Worst

Records Management Specialist

Dr. Aaron Yeager

Aaron Yeager

Assistant Professor of Mathematics

Dr. Yeager earned his Ph.D. in Mathematics from Oklahoma State University. Prior to that, he received both his M.S. in Applied Mathematics and his M.S. in Pure Mathematics from the University of Missouri. His interests include random polynomials, orthogonal polynomials, asymptotic analysis, potential theory, number theory, and mathematics education. Visit Dr. Yeager’s personal website here: https://bit.ly/2OvNcEY

Dr. Renren Zhao

Renren Zhao

Associate Professor of Mathematics

Dr. Zhao has a Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of Missouri Rolla. His interests include SaddlePoint Approximation, equivalence test, actuarial science, machine learning, and mathematics education.

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