2025-2026 Academic Year

Christy Adams (2023) Director, Office of Field Experience and Assistant Professor of Education, BS, EDM, Mississippi University for Women; PhD, Mississippi State University

Emmanuel Ahua (2019) Assistant Professor of Health Education, RN, Vom General Hospital Nigeria; BS, Eastern Washington University; MS, University of Central Missouri; HSD, Indiana University, Bloomington

Entidhar Al-Rashid (2024) Assistant Professor of English – World Literature, MA, Missouri State University; PhD, University of Texas at Dallas

Kristy Alpe (2019) Associate Professor of Health Care Management/MIS, BS, University of Mississippi Medical Center; MS, Mississippi State University; DHA, University of Mississippi Medical Center

Brian Anderson (1998) Dean, College of Arts and Sciences and Professor of Political Science, BA, University of Virginia; MA, PhD, Pennsylvania State University

Melanie Anderson (2025) Assistant Professor of English – American Literature, AA, BA, Thomas More College; MA, PhD, University of Mississippi

Haley Bailey (2022) Instructor of Baccalaureate Nursing, AA, East Mississippi Community College; BSN, Mississippi University for Women; MSN, University of North Alabama

Kelly Ballard (2018) Department Chair and Associate Professor of Education, BS Mississippi University for Women; MEd, University of Mississippi; PhD, University of Mississippi

Dorothy Berglund (2006) Department Chair and Professor of Family Science, BA, MS, New Mexico State University; PhD, University of New Mexico

Valentin Bogdan (2013) Professor of Music, BM, Wayne State University; MM, Michigan State University; MM, DMA University of Miami

Samantha Brady (2025) Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology, BS, Bridgewater State College; MS, University of Southern Mississippi

Marty Brock (2010) AVPAA/Professor of Information Systems and Workforce Development/Director of Graduate Studies, BA, MS, PhD, Mississippi State University

Cecilia Brooks (2019) Associate Professor of Family Science, BS, University of Arizona; MBA, Mississippi State University; PhD Mississippi State University

Barbara Brown (2021) Instructor of Baccalaureate Nursing, ASN, BSN, Mississippi University for Women; MSN, University of North Alabama

Edward Bruster (2013) Instructor of Physics, BS, Grambling State University; MS, Louisiana Tech University

Alison Buehler (2024) Assistant Professor of Special Education, BS, University of Southern Mississippi; MA, University of Arizona; EdD, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Todd Bunnell (2003) Director, Writing Center & Coordinator of Composition and Instructor of English, BA, Wright State University; MA, Mississippi State University 

Brian Burnes (2022) Professor of Biology Education, BS, PhD, Georgia Institute of Technology

Michael Calvery (2009) Instructor of Nursing, RN-BSN, BSN, Cumberland University; MSN, University of Alabama-Huntsville

David Carter (2001) Department Chair and Professor of Theatre and Director, MFA Theatre Education, BA, University of North Carolina-Asheville; MFA, North Carolina School of the Arts

Allison Caston (2007) Instructor of Associate Nursing, BSN, MSN, Mississippi University for Women

Ian Childers (2011) Associate Professor of Art, BFA, Shorter University; MFA, University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Elizabeth Ashley Chisolm (2013) Professor of Legal Studies and Title IX Coordinator, BA, Mississippi University for Women; JD, Mississippi College School of Law

Christina Chunn (2023) Instructor of Public Health Education, AA, Spokane Community College; BS Eastern Washington University; MPH, Mississippi University for Women

Nora Corrigan (2008) Professor of English, BA, College of William and Mary; MA, PhD, University of North Carolina

Catherine Cotton (2021) Assistant Professor of Speech-Language Pathology, BA, MA, Marshall University; PhD, University of North Carolina Greensboro

Anne Crafton (2025) Assistant Professor of English – Linguistics and Early Literature, BA, University of Arkansas; MA, PhD, University of Notre Dame

Dusty Craven (2025) Visiting Chef Instructor, AAS, East Mississippi Community College; BS, Mississippi University for Women

Davida Crossley (2020) Associate Professor of Microbiology, BS, University of Southern Mississippi; PhD, University of Southern Mississippi

Jianwen Crump (2023) Assistant Professor of Speech-Language Pathology, BS, Mississippi University for Women; MA, Louisiana Tech University; EdD, William Carey University

Rachael Damms (2023) Collection Development Librarian and Assistant Professor, BA, Mississippi University for Women, MLIS, University Southern Mississippi

Sueanne Davidson (2006) Professor of Graduate Nursing, BSN, University of Alabama; MSN, Mississippi University for Women; DNP, University of Alabama-Birmingham

Christy Davis (2024) Instructor of Graduate Nursing, AA, AAS, Holmes Community College; BSN, MSN, DNP, Mississippi University for Women

Scarlett Davis (2019) Instructor of Nursing, RN-BSN, AA, Itawamba Community College; BSN, Mississippi University for Women; MSN, University of North Alabama

Sacha Dawkins (2004) Professor of Nursing, RN-BSN, ADN, Bevill State Community College; BSN, MSN, Mississippi University for Women; DNP, Samford University

Shahara‘Tova Dente (2020) Associate Professor of English & Women’s Studies & Graduate Director of Women’s Leadership, BA, Tougaloo College; MA, University of Mississippi; PhD, University of Alabama

Christy Dickerson (2020) Instructor of Accounting, BS, University of Southern Mississippi; MPA, University of Southern Mississippi

Shawn Dickey (1999) Professor of Art, BS, BFA, Mississippi University for Women; MFA, Texas Tech University

Kristi DiClemente (2015) Department Chair and Associate Professor of History, BA, Millersville University; MA, Western Michigan University; PhD, University of Iowa

Thomas Michael Dodson (2009) Assistant Professor of Biology, BS, Western Kentucky; MS, Ohio University

Josh Dohmen (2018) Director of Ina E. Gordy Honors College and Associate Professor of Philosophy, BA, Simpson College; MA, University of Memphis; PhD, University of Memphis

Kimberly Dorsey (2008) Professor of Management, BBA, Mississippi State University; MBA, PhD, Jackson State University

Jill Drouillard (2020) Director of Women’s College and Associate Professor of Philosophy and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, BA, Goucher College; MSc, London School of Economics and Political Science; MA, Universite Paris-Est Marne-la-Vallee; PhD, Universite Paris Sorbonne IV

Kendall Dunkelberg (1994) Department Chair & Professor of English, Director, MFA Creative Writing, Eudora Welty Chair for Southern Letters, BA, Knox College; MA, PhD, University of Texas, Austin

Hope Durst (2021) QEP Director and Assistant Professor of Education, BS, MS, PhD, Mississippi State University

Candace M Evans (2018) Associate Professor of Associate Nursing, AA, Jones County Junior College; BS, Mississippi State University; BSN, Mississippi University for Women; MSN, DNP, University of Mississippi Medical Center

Jon Fessenden (2021) Assistant Professor of Music Therapy, BA, George Washington University; MA, State University of New York; MS, Molloy College; MM, City University of New York

Kristen Figgins (2024) Assistant Professor of English/Teacher Education, BA, University of Texas-Permian Basin; MA, University of Louisiana; PhD, University of Arkansas

Ethan Flurry (2023) Assistant Professor of Psychology, BS, MS, PhD, Mississippi State University

Dionne Fortenberry (2000) Professor of Chemistry, BS, Dillard University; PhD, University of Southern Mississippi 

Elizabeth Fountain (2017) Associate Professor of Nursing, RN-BSN, AA, Hinds Community College-Raymond; BSN, Mississippi University for Women; MSN, University of Alabama-Birmingham; DNP, Samford University

Ann Fletchall Frazier (2013) Visiting Assistant Professor of Geography, BA, Gustavus Adolphus College; MA, PhD, Arizona State University

Jordan Funderburk (2024) Instructor of Baccalaureate Nursing, AAS, Bevill State Community College; BSN, Western Governors University; MSN, University of North Alabama

Wesley Garrett (2009) Director and Professor of Legal Studies, BA, Mississippi University for Women; JD, University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa

Karen George (2018) Coordinator and Associate Professor of Nursing, Advance Placement Option, AAS, Itawamba Community College; BS, University of North Alabama; MSN, Delta State University; DNP, Samford University

Georgia Graham (2024) Instructor of Early Childhood Education and Director of Child Parent Development Center, BS, MS, Mississippi State University

Candy Grant (2020) Assistant Professor of Public Health, BA, Mississippi University for Women; MS, Mississippi University for Women; PhD, Mississippi State University

Hannah Gray (2023) Instructor of Baccalaureate Nursing, AAS, Bevill State Community College; BSN, University of Alabama; MSN, University of North Alabama

April Greenway (2016) Professor of Nursing, RN-BSN, AAS, Northeast Mississippi Community College; BA, Mississippi State University; BSN, MSN, University of North Alabama; DNP, Samford University

Lisa Griffin (2015) Assistant Professor of Associate Nursing, ASN, BSN, Mississippi University for Women; MSN, University of Mississippi Medical Center

Alena Groves (2016) Professor of Graduate Nursing, AA, AAS, Mississippi Delta Community College; BSN, MSN, DNP, Mississippi University for Women

Thomas Haffey (2010) Instructor of Marketing and Management, BBA, MBA, Mississippi State University

Travis Hagey (2018) Associate Professor of Biology, BS, Western Washington University; PhD, University of Idaho

Joshua Hanes (2008) Associate Professor of Mathematics, BS, Millsaps College; MS, PhD, University of Mississippi

Eric Harlan (1991) Instructor of Broadcasting, BA, MA, Western Kentucky University

Kaitlyn Harmon (2023) Assistant Professor of Associate Nursing, AA, AAS, Itawamba Community College; BSN, Delta State University; MSN, Chamberlain University

Martin Hatton (1992) Dean, School of Education and Professor of Communication, BS, Mississippi University for Women; MA, PhD, University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa 

Ghanshyam Heda (2008) Professor of Biology, BS, MS, PhD, Osmania University-India

Lisa Hester (2018) Professor of Baccalaureate Nursing, AA, AAS, Itawamba Community College; BSN, Mississippi University for Women; MSN, University Mississippi Medical Center; DNP, Samford University

Mary Hickox (2025) Instructor of Theatre, BA, MFA, Mississippi University for Women

Chrystal Hodges (2013) Associate Professor of Education, BA, MEd, EDS, EdD, University of Mississippi

Erinn Holloway (2007) Instructor of Spanish and Coordinator of Study Abroad Program, BA, MA, Mississippi State University; JD, California Western School of Law 

Jonathon Hooks (2008) Professor of Social Sciences Education, BA, Elon University; MA, East Carolina University; PhD, University of Alabama

Renea Hopple (2023) Instructor of Graduate Nursing, BSN, Kennesaw State University; MSN, DNP, Mississippi University for Women

Susan Hurley (2016)Professor of Voice, BM, Rutgers University; MM, Rice University; DMA, Arizona State University

Ragan Jeffreys (2024) Instructor of Accounting, BS, Mississippi University for Women; MAC, University of Alabama

Mikayla Johnson (2025) Instruction Librarian and Assistant Professor, BA, Tougaloo College; MA, University of Alabama; MS, University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Laurel Jones (2023) Instructor of Speech-Language Pathology, BS, MS, Mississippi University for Women

Beverly Joyce (2003) Professor of Art, BFA, Memphis College of Art; MA, University of Memphis; PhD, University of Kansas

Rebecca Kelley (2018) Instructor of Baccalaureate Nursing, AAS, Bevill State Community College; MSN, Samford University

Lindsay Kemp (2020) Assistant Professor of Graduate Nursing, ADN, Bevill State Community College; BSN, Mississippi University for Women; MSN, University of Alabama at Birmingham; DNP, Mississippi University for Women  

Hwamog Kim (2019) Associate Professor of Mathematics, BS, Sejong University; PhD, Mississippi State University

Holleen Krogh (2000) Professor of Psychology, BA, University of Texas; MS, PhD, Pennsylvania State University

Brandy Larmon (2008) Dean, College of Nursing and Health Sciences and Professor of Nursing, ASN, BSN, Mississippi University for Women; MSN, University of Mississippi Medical Center; EdD, Delta State University

Dee Larson (1998) Department Chair and Professor of Marketing and Management/MBA Coordinator, BBA, MBA, PhD, Mississippi State University 

Lori Leavelle (2025) Instructor of Culinary Arts, AS, Shelton State Community College; BS, MS, University of Alabama

Thomas Lee (2016) Associate Professor of English and Creative Writing, BA, MS, Mississippi State University; MFA, Spalding University

Youn Mi Lee (2006) Professor of Family Science, BA, MA, Sook Myung Women’s University; PhD, University of Georgia

Shana Lenoir (2018) Instructor of Associate Nursing, BSN, University of North Alabama, MSN, University of Mississippi Medical School

Xiaoxia Li (2007) Associate Professor of Chemistry, BE, Chongging University; MS, Zhejiang University; PhD, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Tina Long (2018) Assistant Professor of Associate Nursing, ADN, Bevill State Community College; MSN, Samford University

Andrew Luccasen, III (2010) Professor of Finance and Economics; BS, Birmingham-Southern College; MA, Vanderbilt University; PhD, Texas A&M University

Zane Lynn (2024) Instructor of Voice, BM, Mississippi University for Women; MM, University of Mississippi

Terry Maddox (2023) Instructor of Baccalaureate Nursing, AS, AAS, Bevill State Community College; BSN, University of Alabama in Birmingham; MSN, University of Alabama

Hunter Manasco (2018) Interim Department Chair and Professor of Speech-Language Pathology, BA, Birmingham-Southern College; BS, University of Montevallo; MS, University of Montevallo; PhD, University of South Alabama

Jasmine Manasco (2025) Instructor of Speech-Language Pathology, BS, MS, College of Misericordia

Douglas Mark (2024) Associate Professor of Brass, BM, BA, Northwestern University; MM, New England Conservatory of Music; DMA, Eastman School of Music

Lynn McConnell (2023) Part-Time Instructor of Speech-Language Pathology, BA, University of North Texas; MS, Texas Woman’s University

Jessica McDill (2024) Instructor of Management, BS, BS, MEd, MBA, Mississippi University for Women

Mary Miller (2016) Associate Professor of English/Creative Writing Fiction, BA, Mississippi State University; MA, University of Southern Mississippi; MFA, University of Texas-Austin

Lindsay Mitchell (2016) Professor of Nursing, RN-BSN, AA, Itawamba Community College; BSN, Mississippi University for Women; MSN, University of North Alabama; DNP, Samford University

Amy Mobley (2016) Assistant Professor of Nursing, RN-BSN, AA, AAS, Itawamba Community College; BSN, MSN, University of North Alabama

Gladys Mooneyham (2011) Instructor of Nursing, RN-BSN, BSN, MSN, University of North Alabama

Richard Morgan (2021) Instructor of Public Health/Internship Coordinator, BAB, Andersonville Theological Seminary; BS, MPH, Mississippi University for Women

Julia Mortyakova (2012) Department Chair and Professor of Music, BM, MA, DMA, University of Miami-Coral Gables

Tyler Muddle (2020) Assistant Professor of Kinesiology-Exercise Science, BS, MS, University of Central Florida

Chad Murphy (2012) Coordinator, Graduate Studies in Public Health and Professor of Health Education, BA, University of Mississippi; MS, Mississippi University for Women; PhD, Mississippi State University

Kathy Newman (2018) Associate Professor of Theatre, AA, North Greenville University; BA, LaGrange College; MFA, University of Southern Mississippi

Anh-Andrew Nguyen (2020) Assistant Professor of Psychology, AA, Santa Fe College; BA, University of Ottawa; MSc, Queen’s University; PhD, Queen’s University

Benjamin Onyeagucha (2019) Associate Professor of Biology, BS, San Francisco State University; MS, San Francisco State University; PhD, University of Arizona

Bonnie Oppenheimer (1998) Professor of Mathematics, BS, BM, Baldwin-Wallace College; MAT, University of Chicago; MA, Mississippi State University; PhD, University of Texas- Austin 

Andrea Osbirn (2019) Instructor of Baccalaureate Nursing, AA, Itawamba Community College; BSN, Mississippi University for Women; MSN, University of North Alabama

Carmen Osburn (2005) Professor of Music Therapy, BS, Tennessee Technological University; MA, Drexel University 

Deana Pendley (2019) Visiting Instructor of Education and Program Support Specialist, ME, Mississippi College; BAE, University of Mississippi

Shonda Phelon (2011) Chair and Professor of Graduate Nursing, BSN, The University of Mississippi School of Nursing; MSN, DNP, Mississippi University for Women

Lindsey Phyfer (2024) Instructor of Baccalaureate Nursing, BSN, Samford University; MSN, Auburn University

Tabitha Pilkington (2024) Instructor of Baccalaureate Nursing, AAS, Itawamba Community College; BSN, Mississippi University for Women; MSN, University of North Alabama

Anita Pintado (2023) Access Services Librarian and Assistant Professor, AOCA, The Culinary Institute of America; BA, Barry University, MSLS, Catholic University of America

Irene Pintado (2007) Department Chair and Professor of Health Education, BS, Barry University; MPH, University of Utah; PhD, University of South Florida 

Sarah Poiani (2024) Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Emma Saddler Moss Chair, BS, High Point University; MS, PhD, University of New Mexico

Jennifer Pounders (2021) Instructor of Speech-Language Pathology and SLP Clinical Director, BS, Mississippi University for Women; MS, University of Mississippi

Leigh Anne Puckett (2014) Professor of Nursing, RN-BSN, BSN, University of Mississippi Medical Center; MSN, Delta State University; DNP; Samford University

Jared Quist (2021) Metadata Librarian and Assistant Professor, BA, Saginaw Valley State University; MLIS, Wayne State University

Chanley Rainey (2016) Director, Center for Women’s Research and Public Policy and Associate Professor of Political Science, BA, Huntingdon College; PhD, University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa

Melissa Reeves (2024) Instructor of Music Education/Director of Bands, BM, MM, University of Mississippi

Hillary Richardson (2017) Professor/Dean of Library Services, BA, Millsaps College; MA, University of Mississippi; MLIS, University of Southern Mississippi

Mary Helen Ruffin (2012) Department Chair and Professor of Nursing, ASN, BSN, MSN, University of North Alabama; PhD, William Carey University

Clara Rustin (1994) Professor of Associate Nursing, ASN, Pearl River Junior College; BSN, MSN, Mississippi University for Women; DNP, Samford University

Stephanie Salvaterra (2022) Archivist and Special Collections Librarian and Assistant Professor, BA, Marquette University; MAS, University of British Columbia

Bob Sample (2019) Associate Professor of Microbiology, AS, Lincoln Land Community College; AGE, Lincoln Land Community College; AAS, Community College of the Air Force; MS, Southern Illinois University; PhD, University of Mississippi Medical Center

Tiffany Sanders (2023) Instructor of Associate Nursing, ASN, Mississippi University for Women; MSN, Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing

Maria Scott (2005) Department Chair and Professor of Baccalaureate Nursing, ASN, BSN, MSN, Mississippi University for Women; DNP, Samford University 

Amber Shaw (2022) Instructor of Associate Nursing, AAS, Bevill State Community College; MSN, Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing

Adrian Sligh (2011) Professor of Associate Nursing, BS, The University of Mississippi; BSN, Mississippi University for Women; MSN, University of North Alabama, DNP, Samford University

Barry Smith (2006) Department Chair and Professor of Communication, BA, MA, PhD, University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa 

David Smith (1983) Professor of Legal Studies, BS, Carson-Newman College; JD, University of Mississippi 

Melissa Smith (2011) Kossen Center for Teaching and Learning Director and Professor of Communication & Gibbons Chair of Journalism, BA, Auburn University; MA, PhD, University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa

Kymara Sneed (2024) Assistant Professor of History, BA, Fort Valley State University; MA, University of West Georgia; PhD, Mississippi State University

Alexander Stelioes-Wills (2003) Department Chair and Associate Professor of Art, BFA, Washington University; MFA, Indiana University 

Marion Stewart-Phillips (2025) Instructor of Baccalaureate Nursing, BSN, Alcorn State University; MSN, Brenau University

Emily Stidham (2021) Instructor of Graduate Nursing, BSN, MSN, DNP, Mississippi University for Women 

Tara Sullivan (2012) Assistant Professor of Baccalaureate Nursing, ADN, Bevill State Community College; MSN, Samford University

Hannah Sumerford (2017) Professor of Nursing, RN-BSN, AAS, Itawamba Community College-Tupelo; BSN, Mississippi University for Women; MSN, University of Alabama-Birmingham; DNP, Samford University

Robyn Talley (2019) Instructor of Nursing, RN-BSN, AAS, Northeast Mississippi Community College; BSN, MSN, University of North Alabama

Bronwyn Teague (2022) Assistant Professor of Theatre, BA, Mississippi University for Women; MFA, University Southern Mississippi

Scott Tollison (2004) Provost / Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Professor, Management Information Systems and Workforce Development, BBA, MS, PhD, Mississippi State University 

Caycie Trotter (2025) Assistant Professor of Graphic Design, BFA, MFA, Jacksonville State University

Laura Beth Turner (2017) Associate Professor of Graduate Nursing, BSN, MSN, DNP, Mississippi University for Women

Thomas Velek (1997) Professor of History, BA, Millikin University; MA, JD, Washington University School of Law; PhD, Edinburgh University-Scotland 

Reyna Vergara (2019) Associate Professor of Spanish, PhD, State University of New York at Buffalo; MA, State University of New York at Buffalo; MDiv, Baylor University; BS, Baylor University

Tracee Watkins (2023) Director and Associate Professor of the Culinary Arts Institute, BS, Mississippi University for Women; MBA, Mississippi State University, PhD, Kansas State University

Deborah Watson (2023) Assistant Professor of Kinesiology-Exercise Science, BA, Muhlenberg College, DPT, University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences; PhD, Mississippi State University

Kaitlynn Wheeler (2021) Instructor of Baccalaureate Nursing, BSN, Mississippi University for Women; MSN, University of North Alabama

Kim Whitehead (2004) Senior AVPAA and Professor of English, BA, Jacksonville State University; MDiv, Southern Seminary; PhD, Emory University 

Ross Whitwam (1999) Department Chair and Professor of Biology, BS, MS, Carleton University; PhD, Pennsylvania State University 

Brandy Wilson (2018) Associate Professor of English/Creative Writing, BA, University of Arkansas; MA, Florida State University; PhD, Florida State University 

Kelly Woodford (2024) Dean, College of Business and Professional Studies and Professor of Legal Studies, BS, Spring Hill College; JD, Georgetown University

Lestonio Yarbrough (2019) Assistant Professor of Management, BS, Mississippi University for Women; MS, Troy University; DBA, Belhaven University2023-2024 Academic Year