From the Dean

The Edwards College is home to one of the most diverse student bodies at Coastal Carolina University, and our faculty, staff and students engage in inclusive and diverse scholarship and art and many focus on historically underrepresented and marginalized groups.
At the Edwards College, our diversity is our strength. Our students come from different countries, states and regions, and different economic, cultural, and social backgrounds. Many are the first students in their families to attend college. Others are seasoned professionals returning to complete their degree or adding a second one. Our entire college works to create an inclusive and equitable creative and learning environment, pairing local research with global perspectives.
Those in the Edwards College believe in ideals such as truth, beauty, and the immortality of art; we pursue those ideals on a daily basis. But we also believe in preparing students to thrive in a 21st-century workplace that features ever-advancing technology and forms of communication. The ability to think critically in order to succeed in such an environment offers lifelong benefits, and it’s rooted in the Edwards College.
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Meet Our Dean's Office
Claudia Bornholdt, Ph.D.
Dean
Edwards 201
bornholdt@coastal.edu
Joe Oestreich, M.F.A.
Associate Dean
Edwards 201
joeo@coastal.edu
Easton Selby, M.F.A.
Associate Dean
Edwards 201
eselby@coastal.edu
Tripthi Pillai, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean
Edwards 201
tpillai@coastal.edu
Administrative Staff
Shelia Levi-Clutts
Administrative Coordinator
Edwards 201 | 843-349-2444 | sleviclu@coastal.edu
Erica Vasquez
Administrative Specialist
Edwards 201 | 843-349-2421 | evasquez@coastal.edu
Karen Williams
Business Manager
Edwards 201 | 843-349-2772 | kwilliam@coastal.edu
Student Support Staff
Steven Taylor
Director of Student Success, Recruitment, and Career Transitions
Edwards 287 | 843-349-2858 | staylor2@coastal.edu
Production Staff
Alli Crandell
Director of Digital Initiatives
Edwards 109 | 843-349-2947 | acrandell@coastal.edu
Michael DiGiorgio
Digital Studio Director
Edwards 285 | 843-349-2678 | mdigiorgi@coastal.edu
Mary Cali Duncan
Project Assistant
Edwards 109 | 843-349-5099 | mduncan1@coastal.edu
Earl (Tre) Foxworth III
Social Media Coordinator
Edwards 232 | 843-349-2997 | eafoxworth@coastal.edu
Abby Sink
Graphic Designer
Edwards 205 | 843-349-6985 | apinders@coastal.edu