Office of Academic Affairs

Javaune M. Adams-Gaston
Vice President for Student Life

Dr. Javaune Adams-Gaston became vice president for student life in January, 2009. She came to Ohio State from the University of Maryland, where she had served in a variety of administrative and faculty positions since 1985. Those positions included executive director ofthe University of Maryland's Career Center and the President's Promise, associate dean of undergraduate studies, assistant athletic director of intercollegiate athletics, and equity administrator for the Division of Student Affairs. She also was a member of the graduate faculty, teaching courses in leadership and organizational change and counseling.

As vice president for student life, Dr. Adams-Gaston oversees the operation of the Office of Student Life and its more than 30 departments. In that capacity, she has broad leadership responsibility for nearly all the operations affecting students outside the classroom. She also represents the Office of Student Life within the university's senior administration and provides leadership on issues affecting students.

Trained as a psychologist, Vice President Adams-Gaston holds a bachelor's degree in biology, psychology, and general science; a master's degree in psychology; and a Ph.D. in psychology from Iowa State University.

Primary responsibilities

• Buckeye Careers
• BuckID
• Career Connection
• Center for the Study of Student :ife
• Counseling and Consultation Service
• Dining Services
• Disability Services
• Keith B. Key Center for Student Leadership and Service
• Multicultural Center
• Neighborhood Services and Collaboration
• Off-Campus Student Services
• Ohio Union
• Parent and Family Relations
• Recreational Sports
• Student Activities
• Student Advocacy
• Student Conduct
• Student Health Insurance
• Student Health Services
• Student Life Budget and Planning
• Student Life Development
• Student Life Faculity Management and Logistics
• Student Life Fiscal Support Services
• Student Life Human Resources
• Student Life Marketing and Communications
• Student Life Orientation
• Student Life Technology Services
• Student Wellness Center
• Summer Conference Housing
• University Catering
• University Housing
• Younkin Success Center

Support staff
Stacy Smith