Archives: Staff Members
Nelson, Katherine
Katherine Nelson
Student Solution Center Specialist
Evans Jr., Dr. Johnny L.
Dr. Johnny L. Evans, Jr.
President
Dr. Johnny L. Evans, Jr. was named the seventh President of the College of Coastal Georgia on January 14, 2025. Prior to that, he served as the College’s Interim President.
Dr. Evans assumed the role of Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at the College of Coastal Georgia on January 1, 2019.
Known for his dedication to fostering strong academic programs that deliver transformative educational experiences, Dr. Evans prioritizes student success, drawing from his own formative years as a student at Georgia College. He attributes much of his academic success to the deep care and mentoring provided by his faculty mentors.
Dr. Evans is a distinguished scholar. He holds a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Georgia College and a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from the University of Florida. His academic journey includes postdoctoral research roles at Oak Ridge National Labs and Savannah River Labs.
Dr. Evans spent the first 13 years of his academic career at Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee, where he was a Professor of Chemistry and Physics and the Chemistry Program Coordinator. Before joining Coastal Georgia, Dr. Evans held leadership positions as the Dean of Math and Science and subsequently as the Dean of Arts and Sciences at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College from 2013 to 2019.
Outside of his professional endeavors, Dr. Evans finds joy in the outdoors and expresses his creativity as an avid artist and metal sculptor. His artwork, crafted from steel, brass, and copper, reflects his passion for capturing the beauty of nature through sculpture.
White, Rachel
Cagle, Dr. Drew
Dr. Drew Cagle
Assistant Professor of Political Science
Education
Ph.D. Political Science, University of Alabama (Summer 2023)
Major Field: American Politics; Minor Field: Public Policy, International Relations
Dissertation: “Democratic Expectations: Norm-Breaking, Democratic Hypocrisy, and Accountability in an Age of Identity Politics”
Committee: Nicholas Davis (chair), Joseph Smith, Richard Fording, Cynthia Peacock, Regina Wagner
M.A., University of Alabama (with distinction) (Spring 2021)
B.S., Political Science, University of Tennessee at Martin (December 2017), Magna Cum Laude
Minor in Legal Studies
Teaching and Research Interests / Recent Publications or Scholarly Output
I am an Assistant Professor of Political Science whose teaching and research focus on American politics, democratic norms, public opinion, and the role of media in shaping political behavior. My teaching emphasizes critical thinking, research design, and the practical application of political science to contemporary democratic challenges, with courses including American Government, Media and Politics, and political methodology. My research examines how citizens respond to norm-breaking, elite misinformation, and accountability in polarized political environments, often using experimental and quantitative methods.
Recent works include:
Cagle, D., and N. T. Davis. 2024. “ Civility norm violations and political accountability.” Social Science Quarterly 105: 832–842. https://doi.org/10.1111/ssqu.13383
Cagle, D. (2025). conflicting norms the case of gerrymandering. Questions in Politics, 11.
Sneed, Allison
Allison Sneed
Director of Academic Projects and Innovation