Dr. Sheeks has served in a variety of progressively responsible roles at Columbus
State since 1993, beginning as a full-time faculty member in the Department of Communication.
She was named vice president in 2007, when at the time she was serving as associate
vice president for student affairs. Her other leadership responsibilities at CSU have
included serving as interim chair of the Department of Communication and chairing
the university’s Strategic Plan Committee and Quality Enhancement Plan. She holds
both a bachelor’s in communication and a master’s in organizational communication
from Murray State University, and a doctorate in higher education administration from
Georgia State University.