2023-2024 Academic Year

Christy Adams (2023) Assistant Professor of Education (Reading), 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

Kristy Alpe (2019) Associate Professor of Health Care Management, 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

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

Lynsey Baker (2023)Instructor of Nursing, ASN, BSN, Mississippi University for Women; BS Azusa Pacific University; MSN, University of North Alabama

Kelly Bennett (2018) Assistant Professor of Education, BS Mississippi University for Women; MEd, University of Mississippi; PhD, University of Mississippi

Dorothy Berglund (2006) Department Chair of Psychology and Family Sciences and Professor of Family Studies, 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

Marty Brock (2010) Dean College of Business and Professional Studies and Professor of Management Information Systems, BA, MS, PhD, Mississippi State University

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

Barbara Brown (2021) Instructor of Nursing, BSN, 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

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

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

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

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

Allison Caston (2007) Instructor of Nursing, ASN, 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, 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, Marshall University; PhD, University of North Carolina

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

Amanda Dahl (2007) Instructor of Nutrition, BS, MS, Mississippi State University 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thomas Dodson (2009) Instructor of Biology, BS, MS, Ohio University

Josh Dohmen (2018) Assistant 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

Carol Dowdy (2013) Chef Instructor of Culinary Arts, BS, MS, Mississippi State University

Jill Drouillard (2020) Assistant Professor of Philosophy, 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 of Languages, Literature, and Philosophy, Director, MFA Creative Writing Program and Professor of English, BA, Knox College; MA, PhD, University of Texas, Austin

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

Candace M Evans (2018) Assistant Professor of Nursing, ASN, AA, Jones County Junior College, BS Mississippi State University, BS Mississippi University for Women; MSN, PhD, 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,

Rose Ford (2019) Instructor of Education/Jumpstart Coordinator, BS, Mississippi University for Women; MEd, Mississippi University for Women

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

Elizabeth Fountain (2017) Associate Professor of Nursing, BSN, AA, Hinds Community College-Raymond, BSN, Mississippi University for Women; M N, 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

Bobby Fuller (2021) Visiting Department Chair of Education, BS, MEd, PhD, Mississippi State University

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

Karen George (2018) Coordinator, Advance Placement Option and Assistant Professor of Nursing RN-BSN, ADN, Itawamba Community College; BS, University of North Alabama; MSN, Delta State University

Alix Goodwin (2023) Instructor of Nursing, BSN, AA, Itawamba Community College; ASN, Mississippi University for Women; MSN University of North Alabama

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 Nursing, BSN, ADN, Bevill State Community College; BSN University of Alabama; MSN University of North Alabama

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

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

Gail Griffith (2023) Visiting Assistant Professor of Mathematics, BS, Mississippi University for Women; MED, William Carey University

Alena Groves (2016) Professor of Graduate Nursing, 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) Assistant Professor of Biology, BS, Western Washington University; PhD, University of Idaho

Teresa Hamill (1993) Chair and Professor of Graduate Nursing, MSN, BSN, University of Mississippi Medical Center; MSN, University of Texas; FNP Certificate, DNP, Mississippi University for Women

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) Instructor of Nursing, ASN, AA, Itawamba Community College; BSN, Delta State University; MSN, Chamberlain University

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

Mary Helen Hawkins (2014) Chef Instructor, Culinary Arts, BS, Mississippi University for Women; MS, Mississippi State University

Bentrice Heard (2021) Instructor of Nursing, ASN, BSN, Mississippi University for Women; MSN, Walden University

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

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

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

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

Jonathon Hooks (2008) Professor of History and Secondary Social Studies 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) Assistant Professor of Voice, BM, Rutgers University; MM, Rice University; DMA, Arizona State University

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

Jasdeep Kaur (2023) Assistant Professor and Instruction Librarian, AA, Estrella Mountain Community College; BA, Arizona State University; MLIS, San Jose State University

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

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

Erin Kempker (2008) Professor of History, BS, Central Missouri State University; MA, PhD, Purdue University  

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

Margaret Kimbrough (2021) Instructor of Nursing, BSN, BSN, Mississippi University for Women; MSN, University of North Alabama

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 of Business and Professor of Management and Marketing, BBA, MBA, PhD, Mississippi State University 

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

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

Shana Lenoir (2018) Instructor of Nursing, ASN, 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) Instructor of Nursing, ASN, 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

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

Linda Mahoney (2019) Part-Time Instructor of Education, BA, Goshen College, ME, EDD, Texas A&M University at Commerce

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

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

Stephen Meek (2022) Assistant Professor of Graphic Design, BFA, University of Kansas; MFA, Academy of Art University

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

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

Amy Mobley (2016) Instructor of Nursing, BSN, AAS, Itawamba Community College; BSN, MSN, University of North Alabama

Matthew Moniz (2023) Visiting Assistant Professor of English, MFA, McNeese State University; PhD, University of Southern Mississippi

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

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

Julia Mortyakova (2012) Department Chair of Music 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) Professor of Health and Kinesiology, BA, University of Mississippi; MS, Mississippi University for Women; PhD, Mississippi State University

Kathy Newman (2018) Assistant 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

Allene Nichols (2020) Assistant Professor of English-Teacher Education, BS Texas Woman’s University; MA University of Texas at Dallas; PhD University of Texas at Dallas

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

Bonnie Oppenheimer (1998) Department Chair of Sciences and Mathematics and 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 Nursing, BSN, MSN, University of North Alabama; BSN, Mississippi University for Women; AA, Itawamba Community College

Carmen Osburn (2005) Professor of Music, 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) Professor of Nursing, MSN, BSN, The University of Mississippi School of Nursing; MSN, DNP, Mississippi University for Women

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

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

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

Amanda Clay Powers (2016) Dean of Library Services and Professor, BA, Wellesley College; MLIS, Simmons College

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

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

Chanley Rainey (2016) Associate Professor of Political Science, BA, Huntingdon College; PhD, University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa

Debra Rhinewalt (2021) Instructor of Nursing, AA, Clarke College; ASN, BSN, Mississippi University for Women; MSN, University of North Alabama

Hillary Richardson (2017) Associate Professor and Undergraduate Research Coordinator and Information Literacy Librarian, BA, Millsaps College, MA, University of Mississippi; MLIS, University of Southern Mississippi

Thomas Richardson (1988) Professor of English, and Eudora Welty Chair, AB, Davidson College; MEd, PhD, Duke University

Jiben Roy (2004) Professor of Chemistry, BS, MS, University of Dhaka-Bangladesh; PhD, University of Saskatchewan- Canada 

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

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

Bob Sample (2019) Assistant 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 Nursing, ASN, ASN, Mississippi University for Women; MSN, Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing/All

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

Amber Shaw (2022) Instructor of Nursing, ASN, AAS, Bevill State Community College; MS, Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing/All

Sarah Shotts (2015)Part-Time Instructor of Theatre, BA, Mississippi University for Women; MA, Goldsmiths University of London

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

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

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

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

Leslie Stratyner (1997) Professor of English, BA, MA, University of New York-Albany; PhD, Louisiana State University and A&M College 

Tara Sullivan (2012) Instructor of Nursing, BSN, ASN, Bevill State Community College; MSN, Samford University

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

Robyn Talley Part-time Instructor of Nursing, Tupelo RN-BSN, AAS, Northeast Mississippi Community College; BSN, MSN, University of North Alabama

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

James Todd (2008) Professor of Nursing, Tupelo RN-BSN, ASN, Northeast Mississippi Community College; BSN, MSN, University of North Alabama; DNP, Samford University

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

Laura Beth Turner (2017) Assistant 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) Assistant 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

Nicole Welch (2008) Professor of Biology, BS, MS, Marshall University; PhD, University of Tennessee-Knoxville

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

Kim Whitehead (2004) Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, Director of Ina E Gordy Honors College and Professor of English, BA, Jacksonville State University; MDiv, Southern Seminary; PhD, Emory University 

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

John Williams (2010) Instructor of Accounting, BA, Sewanee-The University of the South; MBA, University of Mississippi

Brandy Wilson (2018) Associate Professor of English and Creative Writing, BA University of Arkansas; BA University of Arkansas; M A Florida State University; PhD, Florida State University

Janet Woodcock (2007) Visiting Instructor of English, BA, MA, Mississippi State University 

Lestonio Yarbrough (2019) Instructor of Management, MS, Troy University; BS, Mississippi University for Women

Virginia Zingara (2021) Instructor of Music ED/Dir of Bands, BS, Troy State University at Troy