Senior Vice President for Student Affairs
Bobby R. Woodard, Ph.D.
Bobby R. Woodard, Ph.D., is the Senior Vice President for Student Affairs at Auburn University. He is a strong advocate for Auburn students, and as the university’s chief student affairs officer, he leads initiatives that cultivate and promote students’ personal growth and development. Under Dr. Woodard’s leadership, Student Affairs’ 20 departments foster a supportive and engaged campus environment and exceptional experience for more than 31,000 undergraduate and graduate students.
Before joining Auburn in 2014, Dr. Woodard served as Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Involvement and Leadership at East Carolina University. He has held leadership positions in student affairs at the University of Central Florida and the University of Georgia. As a former middle school teacher, he has spent his career positively impacting students inside and outside the classroom.
Dr. Woodard holds a doctoral degree in student affairs administration from the University of Georgia, a master’s degree in educational leadership from the University of Central Florida and a bachelor’s degree in exercise and sports science from East Carolina University. He has held service and leadership roles in numerous professional organizations, including the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, the American College Personnel Association, the Association for College Unions International and the Southern Association for College Student Affairs.
A native of Smithfield, North Carolina, Dr. Woodard is an avid outdoorsman and enjoys spending time with his wife and their daughter.
Student Affairs Leadership Team

Lady Cox, Ed.D.
Associate Vice President
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Corey Edwards
Assistant to the Senior Vice President
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S. Bryan Rush, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President
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Peyton Alsobrook
Development Officer
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Mark Armstrong
Executive Director
First Year Experience
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Jessica Colley
Executive Support Assistant
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Dinah Decker
Executive Assistant to the Senior Vice President
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Doug Hankes, Ph.D.
Executive Director
Student Counseling & Psychological Services
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Eric Smith
Executive Director
Campus Recreation
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Hayley Harris
Director
Strategic Communications & Marketing
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Katherine Hettinger
Director
Auburn Cares
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Lindsay Holdren
Director
Greek Life
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Melissa Irvin Howell
Director
Melton Student Center
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Fred Kam, M.D.
Medical Director
Auburn University Medical Clinic
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Abbygail Langham, Ph.D.
Director
Assessment & Strategic Planning
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Glenn Loughridge
Director
Campus Dining
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Andrea McAbee
Interim Senior Manager
Human Resources
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Torey Palmer
Administrator
Parent & Family Programs
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Scott Richardson
Interim Director
Health Promotion & Wellness Services
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Brad Smith
Director
Student Involvement
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Barrett Warren
Director
Finance
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Kevin Watson
Director
Student Affairs Technology
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Nicholas Wiard
Director
Student Conduct
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Roy Smith
Director
Property Management
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Paula Stokes-Clark
Executive Assistant and Business Manager
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Deja Trammell
Administrator
Student Advocacy
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Nyerere Tryman
Executive Director
University Housing
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Robert Webb
Executive Support Assistant
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