Dean of Students

Dr. Joshua Robinson is the Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students at Jacksonville State University. Dr. Robinson earned a Doctorate of Education in Higher Education Administration from the University of West Georgia, and a Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Science from Jacksonville State University.

Dr. Robinson joined Jax State’s staff in 2017 as Assistant Director for Student Life, overseeing Fraternity and Sorority Life. He became the Associate Dean of Students in 2020. As Associate Dean of Students, he continued to advise Fraternity and Sorority Life while also supervising the daily operations of the Dean of Students Office. During his tenure advising Fraternity and Sorority Life, JSU’s fraternity and sorority community received numerous awards and was named the Southeast’s fraternity and sorority community of the year. Dr. Robinson became the Dean of Students in 2021.

As Dean of Students, Dr. Robinson supports the student experience by advocating for students, creating safe environments for students to thrive, encouraging students to get involved, developing programs for students’ personal and professional development, creating and enhancing support initiatives for first-generation students, collaborating with student leaders, and ensuring there are opportunities for students to enjoy activities on campus.