Leadership

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.

Meet the Edwards Deans

Tripthi Pillai

Tripthi Pillai ( added 1/14/2020_ MCD 760 x 760

Associate Dean
Edwards 201
tpillai@coastal.edu

Easton Selby

Visual Art

Associate Dean
Edwards 201
eselby@coastal.edu

Kyle J. Holody

Picture of Kyle J. Holody

Assistant Dean
Edwards 201
kholody@coastal.edu 

Dean's Office Staff

Administrative Staff

Shelia Levi-Clutts - 2 (added 1/29/2020) 760 MCD

Sheila Levi-Clutts
Administrative Coordinator
Edwards 201  | 843-349-2444 | sleviclu@coastal.edu 

 

Erica Vasquez 2023 (added 4/6/2023) MCD

Erica Vasquez
Administrative Specialist
 
Edwards 201  |  843-349-2421 | evasquez@coastal.edu 


Administrative Specialist, Politics

Karen Williams
Business Manager
Edwards 201  | 843-349-2772 | kwilliam@coastal.edu 


Student Support Staff

Steven Taylor 2022 760 (added 9/23/22) MCD

Steven Taylor
Director of Student Success, Recruitment, and Career Transitions
Edwards 287 | 843-349-2858 | staylor2@coastal.edu


Production Staff 

Allison Crandell (760)  Added 10/3/18

Alli Crandell
Director of Digital Initiatives and The Athenaeum Press
Edwards 109 | 843-349-2947 | acrandell@coastal.edu 

 

Michael Digiorgio Fall 2023 (added 10/3/23) MCD

Michael DiGiorgio
Digital Studio Director
Edwards 285 | 843-349-2678 | mdigiorgi@coastal.edu 

 

Cali Duncan(760) Added 10/3/18

Cali Duncan
Project Assistant
Edwards 109 | 843-349-5099 | mduncan1@coastal.edu 

 

Abby Pinder Sink (Added July 2019) 760x760

Abby Sink
Graphic Designer
Edwards 205 | 843-349-6985 | apinders@coastal.edu  

 

Academic Advisors

Heather Huffman
Director, Edwards Advising
Brittian Hall 330 | 843-349-2941 | hhuffman@coastal.edu 
Advisees: Art Studio, English, Theatre, Music

Hailey Melton
Academic Advisor
Brittain Hall 333 | 843-349-2730 | hgooding@coastal.edu 
Advisees: Art History, Graphic Design, Music

Emily Schneider
Academic Advisor
Brittain Hall 328 | 843-349-2827 | eschneide@coastal.edu
Advisees: Communication, Intelligence and National Security Studies, Digital Culture and Design