The mission/goal of the COO is to provide strategic leadership and operational excellence across critical infrastructure and service departments, ensuring a safe, secure, efficient, and technologically advanced environment that supports the university's mission of education, research, and community engagement. By integrating safety, innovation, sustainability, and stewardship, the COO's office enables a campus experience where students, faculty, and staff can thrive.
Information Technology
The Information Technology Center (ITC) provides innovative, contemporary and accessible
technology by managing information technology solutions based on the need of the university
constituents and student-centered learning community. The ITC works collaboratively
with the campus community to provide technology support to enhance the learning experience
of the university.
University Police
The Office of University Police provides security and safety services to ensure the
physical safety of all university faculty, staff, students, contractors and visitors.
Facilities Management
Facilities Management is responsible for the planning, operation, maintenance, and
sustainability of the university’s physical environment. The department ensures that
campus buildings, grounds, and infrastructure are safe, functional, and supportive
of the university’s mission of education, research, and community engagement. Through
a commitment to service excellence, environmental stewardship, and operational efficiency,
Facilities Management provides proactive maintenance, project management, energy management,
custodial services, and long-range capital planning. The team works collaboratively
with campus stakeholders to deliver high-quality, cost-effective solutions that enhance
the student experience and safeguard university assets.
Safety & Risk Management
The Office of Safety and Risk Management assists all levels of management with implementing
safe working practices through maintaining property and equipment in a safe working
condition, through quality project planning and execution and by ensuring adherence
with applicable rules, laws, reporting requirements and regulations. All University
programs and activities foster a continuous identification and evaluation of employee
health and safety risks by familiarization, inspections and coordination with the
Office of Safety & Risk Management. Grambling State University is committed to the
control and reduction of employee exposure to known, evident or suspected occupational
health and safety risks by attempting to lower exposure levels as quickly as governmental
regulation, technology and economic feasibility allow.
Property & Receiving
The Property and Receiving Department is responsible for the efficient management,
tracking, and stewardship of the university’s physical assets. This includes overseeing
the receipt, tagging, inventory, transfer, and disposal of university-owned property
in accordance with state and institutional policies. The department ensures that all
incoming shipments are accurately received and distributed to campus departments,
and that asset records are maintained with transparency, accountability, and regulatory
compliance. By supporting campus operations through effective logistics and asset
lifecycle management, Property and Receiving plays a vital role in safeguarding institutional
resources and supporting the university’s academic and administrative functions.
Dr. Kenyatta Shamburger
Chief Operating Officer
shamburgerk@gram.edu | (318) 274-6258
TBA
Chief Information Officer
helpdesk@gram.edu
Justin Malone
Manager of Safety & Risk Management
malonej@gram.edu | (318) 274-3443
Alexandra Kim
Presidential Advisor for IT
alexak@gram.edu | (318) 274-6344
Johnnie Faye Williams, MPA
Director of Property and Receiving
williamsj@gram.edu | (318) 274-2449
Rodney L. Demery
GSUPD Chief of Police
demeryr@gram.edu | (318) 274-2222
Damien M. Chatman
Director of Facilities Management & Campus Services
chatmand@gram.edu | (318) 274-3136