Cheri L. Richardson currently serves as the Associate Dean of Students. Richardson earned a Master of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Biology with a minor in Chemistry from Francis Marion University. She has also served as an Assistant Dean of Students and Administrative Assistant for Community Relations and the President’s Office.

Richardson is a member of the American Association of Cheerleading Coaches and Advisors (AACCA), Association for Student Conduct Administration (ASCA), National Association of Student Personnel (NAPSA) and the South Carolina College Personnel Association (SCCPA). 

She advises several student groups, promotes and plans various events and serves on various committees within the campus community.