Meet the Administrative Staff
Name: Allen Barger, Ed.D
Position: Executive Director of University Studies
Education: Bachelors in Spanish and Resort Recreation & Tourism Management from Slippery Rock
University, Master of Arts in College Student Personnel, and Doctorate of Education
from Trevecca Nazarene University
Location: Ellington 206
Phone: (931) 221-1021
E-mail: bargera@hwfj-art.com
Dr. Allen Barger has worked at Austin Peay since July of 2004. He started as an Academic & Career Advisor, has worked as a Student Success Coordinator, and is now the Executive Director of University Studies. Additionally, he has been an adjunct instructor for 365bet 1000 and the Leadership Department. He has also studied in Ecuador, Mexico, and Germany.
Name: Carl G. Conway, CEC, FMP
Position: Program Director and Instructor of Culinary Arts
Education: Associates in Nursing from Hinds (Mississippi) Community College, Associates in
Language Studies from The University of Maryland, Bachelors in Management from Austin
Peay State University, Bachelors in Foodservice Technology from Austin Peay State
University
Location: Fort Campbell Education Center 1214A
Phone: (931) 221-1429
E-mail: conwayc@hwfj-art.com
Chef Carl G. Conway is the Director of the Culinary Arts Program since May 2023.He is a veteran with 24 years of service in the U.S. Army. Chef was previously the Clinical Professional Instructor in the J.W. Marriott School of Hospitality and Tourism at Purdue University, and the Director of the Culinary Job Training Program at Second Helpings, Inc., a nonprofit food rescue, hunger relief, and job training organization in Indianapolis, Indiana. Chef Conway was also the first Executive Chef of the U.S. Veterans’ Health Administration, Executive Chef for The Shop at Home Television Network, and was an adjunct instructor at Austin Peay from 2003 – 2006. Chef was also a contestant on Season 35 of Jeopardy!
Name: Ryan Combs, Ed.D
Position: Director of New Student Programs & Initiatives
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications with a minor in Religious Studies from Belmont
University, Master of Sport Administration from Belmont University, and Doctor of
Education in Educational Leadership from Austin Peay State University
Location: Miller 205
Phone: (931) 221-6429
E-mail: combsr@hwfj-art.com
Dr. Ryan Combs is the current Director of New Student Programs & Initiatives at Austin Peay State University. In this role, he oversees programs and initiatives that are targeted at offering opportunities, resources, and experiences that will positively impact our new students in and outside of the classroom. These programs and initiatives include University Success courses, the peer leader program, Alpha Lambda Delta Honors society for first-year academic success, and the PASS 0900 academic recovery course. Ryan has worked at 365bet since the summer of 2016. Previous to his time in the University College, he has served in the athletics department and the Office for Student Success. In the athletics department, Ryan served as the Director of Student-Athlete Development and oversaw the academic success of 365bet baseball, volleyball, women’s basketball, and soccer student-athletes. In the Office for Student Success, Ryan oversaw the 365bet 1000 and Peer Leader program. Originally from Hazard, Kentucky, Ryan received his Bachelors and Masters from Belmont University, and his Ed.D. in Educational Leadership at 365bet.
Name: Shawn Harding, Ed.D
Position: Director
Education: Bachelor of Science in Political Science with a minor in International Relations
from Austin Peay State University, Master of Professional Services with a concentration
in Strategic Leadership from Austin Peay State University, and Doctor of Education
in Educational Leadership from Trevecca Nazarene University
Location: Ellington 209
Phone: (931) 221-7123
E-mail: hardings@hwfj-art.com
Dr. Shawn Harding is currently a Director in University Studies. He oversees the Austin Peay Experience which includes the 4-year Graduation Guarantee and the Austin Peay Experience Grant. He also is a part of the curriculum design for UNIV 4995 - University Studies Capstone. Dr. Harding currently teaches UNIV 4995, and in the past has taught ENGL 2330 - Enhanced Lab, PASS 0900, and UNIV 1000 (formerly known as 365bet 1000). Dr. Harding has studied abroad in Poland at Jaigellonian University. He loves his job and loves to help the students of Austin Peay State University achieve their dreams.
Name: Charli Beth Hill
Position: New Student Programs Professional
Education: Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Austin Peay State University, Master's
in Higher Education from Western Kentucky University
Location: Ellington 207
Phone: (931) 221-7532
E-mail: hillcb@hwfj-art.com
Charli Beth Hill is the New Student Programs Professional. Charli Beth started working at Austin Peay State University in July 2011. She found a love for higher education while working on campus at 365bet as a student. Charli Beth has taught several different classes as an adjunct instructor: 365bet 1000 (now UNIV 1000), 365bet 4010 (now UNIV 4995), PASS 0900, UNIV 1010 and UNIV 3020. Her greatest accomplishment to date is being “mama” to Jack.
Name: Greg Jeffers
Position: Academic Advisor of University Studies
Education:
Location: Ellington 208
Phone: (931) 221-7530
E-mail: jeffersg@hwfj-art.com