MTSU Department of Psychology

Psychology Staff

CoTonya P. Malone

Administrative Associate
240 I, Academic Classroom Building (ACB)
615.898.5045
Cotonya.Malone@mtsu.edu

Degrees & Certifications: Web Specialist, Banner, Dream Weaver, Title IX and Sexual Harassment for Employees (2022-2024) TitleVI for Tennessee Faculty and Staff (2015-2023).
Hobbies & Interests: Playing Cards, Sports, Travel, Active in local Church.
Background: Graduate South Suburban College in Illinois, Worked for R. T. Nelson & Associates, LTD, in Chicago, Illinois from 1984 – 1999 and came to MTSU in 1999

Assistance to Chair
Purchasing and Procurement
Travel
Budget
P-Card
Student Paperwork/Processes
Faculty Paperwork
Hiring Processes
Workload
Room Reservations
Work Orders
Permission of Department

Jordan T. Gordon

Executive Assistant
240 J, Academic Classroom Building (ACB)
615.898.5192
Jordan.Gordon@mtsu.edu

Degrees & Certifications: B.S. Tourism and Hospitality Management
Hobbies & Interests: Traveling, Events, Floral Design, Listening to Taylor Swift, and my Labradoodle.
Background: Studied Tourism and Hospitality at MTSU. Started working for an event and floral design company while working towards my degree. Graduated from MTSU in 2022. Started work at MTSU in 2024

Graduate Program Support
GAs
Graduate Student Application Process
Graduate Program Documentation
Reports
Records Management
Comps
Scheduling
Graduate Program Website maintenance
Permission of Department

Debra Padilla

Administrative Assistant
240 K, Academic Classroom Building (ACB)
615.898.5627
DebraMae.Padilla@mtsu.edu

Degrees & Certifications: Bachelor of Arts Major in Political Science
Hobbies & Interests: Travel, movies, fragrances/scents, cute stationery and watching the same TV shows over and over
Background: Graduated from University of Santo Tomas-Manila, Philippines in 2005. Worked in property management and hospitality & food service from 2006-2024. Started in MTSU August 2024.