New Members of Executive Cabinet

In 2023, Gadsden State Community College hired 61 new full-time employees. During this time, two new employees were added to the Executive Cabinet, which is led by Dr. Kathy Murphy, president.

Dr. Joey Battles

Dr. Joey Battles became the new dean of Health Sciences on Feb. 13, 2023. He previously served as the interim dean, replacing Kenneth Kirkland, who is now the dean of Health Sciences at Calhoun Community College. 

Battles is the chief academic officer for all of the Health Science programs. He develops and administers the programs instructional budget, provides innovative and strategic visionary leadership and supervises program directors. Departments reporting to him include Medical Laboratory Technology, Emergency Medical Services, Nursing Education (RN and LPN), Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Radiography, Surgical Operating Room Technology, Dental Assisting and Medical Assistant Technology. 

Battles earned an associate degree in Radiography from Gadsden State Community College in 1991. He continued his education at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and earned a bachelor’s degree in Medical Imaging in 1993. In 1995, Battles received a master’s degree in Allied Health Education from UAB. His doctoral degree in Educational Leadership was earned at Clarkson College in Omaha, Neb. 

Battles has served in several health education roles throughout his career. Most recently, he was the director of the Radiography Program at Gadsden State since August 2021. He has also worked as the program director of the Medical Imaging Program at Clarkson College; the associate director of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology; and the director of educational eligibility requirements at the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.

 

Andy Green

Andy Green took on the role of dean of Student Services on Nov. 30. He provides leadership, strategic planning and executive oversight of student enrollment, retention and success for credit and non-credit programs. 

Green came to Gadsden State in November 2023 from Jacksonville State University, where he worked for 18 years. He served in several positions at the university, including director of academic advising, director of enrollment management, director of community engagement and assistant dean of honors and special programs. 

Green has a bachelor’s degree in geography and a Master of Public Administration with a concentration in spatial analysis management from JSU. 

Green represents Place 1 on the Jacksonville City Council and has been appointed to the Civil Service Board and the Commercial Development Authority. He has served in many leadership roles in the Alabama Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers, the Southern Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers, the Alabama Banner Users Group and the Alabama ACT Council. 

Green served as co-chair of the Calhoun County Complete Count Census Committee, was named Ambassador of the Year and is a graduate of Leadership Calhoun County through the Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce. He was in the inaugural cohort of the Professional Leadership Academy and is a graduate of Leadership Etowah through The Chamber of Gadsden and Etowah.