Our Team

The mission of the Office of Institutional Assessment and Accreditation is to support Georgia Southern University’s pursuit of academic distinction in teaching, scholarship, and service in a student-centered environment by providing leadership for assessment, institutional effectiveness, planning, and accreditation activities to all academic, student support, and administrative units and programs. Guided by a dedication to a culture of systematic self-reflection, evidence-based decision-making, and improvement, the Office of Institutional Assessment and Accreditation fosters engagement in assessment practices that accurately and comprehensively reflect all academic, administrative, and student support units’ primary functions.

Administrative Team

Delena Bell Gatch, Ph.D.
Associate Provost for Institutional Assessment and Accreditation
912-478-7354
dbgatch@georgiasouthern.edu

Barbara King
Director of Academic Insight
912-478-8026
bmking@georgiasouthern.edu

Serena Murphy
Director of Accreditation
912-344-2584
smurphy@georgiasouthern.edu

Eric Lynch, Ph.D.
Accreditation Coordinator
elynch@georgiasouthern.edu

Faculty Fellows 2026-2027 

Joe Pellegrino, Ph.D.
Faculty Fellow
912-478-5853
jpellegrino@georgiasouthern.edu