Office of the Dean Faculty and Staff

Chad L. Leverette, Ph.D.
Dean
Science Annex II 210H
843-349-2282
cleverett@coastal.edu

Prashant S. Sansgiry, Ph.D. 
Associate Dean/Professor   
Strategic Responsibilities: Undergraduate Studies; Faculty, Staff, and Student Affairs; and Honors, Awards, and Scholarships 
Science Annex II 210L
843-349-2078
sansgirp@coastal.edu | View profile »

Rich Viso, Ph.D.
Associate Dean/Professor 
Strategic Responsibilities: Experiential Learning, Outreach, Strategic Partnerships, Boat Operations, and Graduate Studies 
Science Annex II 210N
843-349-4022
rviso@coastal.edu | View profile »

Candy Butler
Business Manager
Douglas Hall 210F 
843-349-2246 
crbutle2@coastal.edu 

Cobi M. Christiansen  
Data Operations Specialist 
Coastal Science Center 151J 
843-349-4058
cmchrist@coastal.edu 

Kristopher Dobinson 
Boat Captain 
Coastal Science Center 151K 
843-349-4012
kdobinson@coastal.edu 

William "Ed" Jayroe 
Boat Captain 
Coastal Science Center 114
wjayroe@coastal.edu  | 843-349-2202 

Wendi Lee  
Media and Communication Director  
Douglas Hall 210B  
843-349-2284  
wlee@coastal.edu 

Hong Li, M.S.   
Instrument Technician  
Douglas Hall 301K  
843-349-2497  
hli@coastal.edu 

Melanie McKeefery 
Administrative Coordinator
Douglas Hall 210G
843-349-2211
mryan@coastal.edu

James A. Phillips
Marine Operations Manager/Research Vessel Captain
Coastal Science Center 151L
jamie@coastal.edu | 843-349-4014

Jennifer Sparkes   
Administrative Assistant
Douglas Hall 210C/Smith Science 218O   
jsparkes@coastal.edu | 843-349-2202

Patty Taylor
Lecturer
Douglas Hall 221   
843-349-2238 
ptaylor1@coastal.edu