Faculty and Staff

Dr. Reynaldo Martinez

Dr. Reynaldo Martinez

Department Head, Adult and Career Education

B.A.S. - Technical Studies


B.S.Ed. - Workforce Education and Development (Workforce Training and Development)


M.Ed/ACED - Workforce Education and Development


Ed. D - Education Doctorate


229-333-5650
rlmartinez@valdosta.edu
COE 2023


Dr. Charles Backes

Dr. Charles Backes

Professor, Adult and Career Education

B.S.Ed .- WED, Secondary Career-Technical Education


M.Ed/ACED - Career & Technical Education Emphasis


Ed. D - Education Doctorate


229-333-7152
cbackes@valdosta.edu
COE 2021


Dr. Iris Ellis

Dr. Iris Ellis

Associate Professor, Adult and Career Education

B.S.Ed. - Business Education/BE (Fully Admitted)


B.S. OAT - Office Administration and Technology



Dr. Yahya Mat Som

Dr. Yahya Mat Som

Associate Professor, Adult and Career Education

B.A.S. - Technical Studies


M.Ed/ACED - Workforce Education and Development


229-333-5618
ymatsom@valdosta.edu
COE 2005


Xavier McClung

Xavier McClung

Professor, Adult and Career Education

B.S.Ed. Workforce Education and Development (Workforce Training and Development) for ALBANY & MOODY, and NON-MILITARY Students


M.Ed/ACED - Workforce Education and Development Emphasis


Ed. D - Education Doctorate


229-333-5978
xmcclung@valdosta.edu
COE 2002


Dr. Kenny Ott

Dr. Kenny Ott

Professor, Adult and Career Education

B.S.Ed. Workforce Education and Development (Workforce Training and Development) for KINGS BAY Students


M.Ed/ACED - Workforce Education and Development Emphasis


229-333-5619
kott@valdosta.edu
COE 2004


Dr. Cindy Prater

Dr. Cindy Prater

Associate Professor, Adult and Career Education

B.S.Ed. Business Education (Pre-Admission Students)


B.S. OAT - Office Administration and Technology


229-333-5635
mgprater@valdosta.edu
COE 2110


Dr. David Seiler

Dr. David Seiler

Assistant Professor, Adult and Career Education

B.S./OAT Office Administration and Technology


229-333-5652
dasailer@valdosta.edu
COE 2022


Dr. J.D. Thomerson

Dr. J.D. Thomerson

Professor, Adult and Career Education

Business Education Certification


B.S./OAT - Office Administration and Technology, (Students Entering)


M.Ed/ACED - BEIT Emphasis


229-333-5095
jthomers@valdosta.edu
COE 2021


Dr. Vesta Whisler

Dr. Vesta Whisler

Associate Professor, Adult and Career Education

B.S/OAT - Office Administration and Technology


B.S./OAT-OBC - Office Administration and Technology Online Bachelor Completion Option



Dr. Mary Willis

Dr. Mary Willis

Professor, Adult and Career Education

B.S/OAT - Office Administration and Technology


PhD - Philosophy Doctorate


229-333-5631
mwillis@valdosta.edu
COE 1121


Dr. Diane Wright

Dr. Diane Wright

Assistant Professor, Adult and Career Education

B.S.Ed. Workforce Education Development


M.Ed/ACED Workforce Education Development


229-333-5614
diwright@valdosta.edu
COE 2003


Name Title Phone E-mail
Mrs. Wendy Miller Senior Secretary 229-333-5928 wemiller@valdosta.edu
Jeanevra Pearson Graduate Assistant 229-333-5654 jlpearson@valdosta.edu
Kristy Singletary Graduate Assistant 229-333-5654 kmurphy@valdosta.edu