Office of University Operations

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.

 

 


 

The Office of University Operations


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