John Batten

Director of Campus Life

Director of Campus Life (DCL) John Batten is originally from Central Maine. Prior to becoming the Director of Campus Life, he served the South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics for four years as a Residence Life Coordinator.  Prior to his arrival at GSSM, Johnny spent four years working in student life at Fordham University in residence hall management and housing operations.  He began his career working at the Maine School for Science and Mathematics where he served as a resident assistant and a hall director.  He has also worked with Upward Bound and GSSM's Summer Science Program.   He holds a bachelor's degree in communications from the University of Maine at Presque Isle and a master's degree in psychology from Walden University.

Role on Campus

Johnny has primary responsibility for the residential program at GSSM.  This includes the health and safety of all enrolled students.  He will continue to work with faculty, parents, and other individuals committed to the success of our students.  This role requires him to wear a variety of hats including, but not limited to, activities coordinator, short term crisis counselor, and conduct administrator. He is honored to work with and provide leadership for a caring Residence Life staff,  which includes four full-time credentialed professionals and eight undergraduate students who assist in caring for our students in a variety of ways. He is committed to promoting the holistic development of students, assisting them in their growth toward becoming ethically and socially aware citizens.  Johnny is proud to serve in this role and looks forward to working with all the students (and their families), present and future, who currently and will eventually come to call our campus home.

Email Johnny
843-383-3900 ex 3930