Mar 19, 2024  
2013-14 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2013-14 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

12. Administration and Faculty


12.1 Administration

James B. Borsig (2012) President, Professor of Political Science, B.S., M.S., University of Southern Mississippi, Ph.D., Mississippi State University

Sheila Adams (1973) Professor of Nursing and Dean, College of Nursing and Speech-Language Pathology, B.S.N., M.S.N., Emory University; Ed.D., Mississippi State University

Maridith W. Geuder (2012) Executive Director of University Relations, B.A., Millsaps College, M.A., University of Alabama

Gail Gunter (1974) Associate Professor and Dean of Library Services, B.S., M.S., Mississippi University for Women, M.L.S., University of Alabama

Martin L. Hatton (1992) Professor of Communication and Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs, B.S., Mississippi University for Women; M.A., Ph.D., University of Alabama

Daniel J. Heimmermann (2012) Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, Professor of History, B.A., University of Wisconsin, M.A., Ph.D., Marquette University

Sue Jolly-Smith (2005) Professor of Education and Dean, College of Education and Human Sciences, B.S., M.S., Mississippi University for Women; Ph.D., Mississippi State University

Carla Lowery (2006) Director of Institutional Research, B.S., Mississippi University for Women; M.S.B.A., Mississippi State University

Nora R. Miller (2001) Senior Vice President for Administration and Chief Financial Officer, B.A., Mississippi University for Women; M.B.A., Mississippi State University

Jennifer M. Miles (2011) Vice President of Student Affairs, B.S., Florida State University, M.A., Ed.D., University of Alabama 

Thomas Richardson (1988) Professor of English, Eudora Welty Chair, and Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, A.B., Davidson College; M.Ed., Ph.D., Duke University

Perry Sansing (1999) Assistant to the President and University Counsel, B.A., J.D., University of Mississippi 

Andrea Stevens (2001) Executive Director of Development and Alumni Relations, B.S., Mississippi University for Women

Scott Tollison (2004) Associate Professor of Management Information Systems and Dean, College of Business and Professional Studies, B.B.A., M.S., Ph.D., Mississippi State University

12.2 Faculty          

Kristi Acker (2013) Assistant Professor Nursing, MSN, B.S.N., University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa; M.S.N., Mississippi University for Women; D.N.P., University of Alabama-Birmingham

Sheila Adams (1973) Dean, College of Nursing and Speech-Language Pathology and Professor of Nursing, B.S.N., M.S.N., Emory University; Ed.D., Mississippi State University

James Allen (1965) Associate Professor of Music, B.M., M.M., University of Southern Mississippi                 

Twila Alpe (2000) Professor of Education, B.S., Northeast Louisiana University; M.Ed., Ed.D., Mississippi State University

Brian Anderson (1998) Department Chair of History, Political Science and Geography and Professor of Political Science, B.A., University of Virginia; M.A., Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University

Nan Anderson (2013) Instructor of Nursing, BSN, A.D.N., B.S.N., Mississippi University for Women; M.S.N., University of Alabama-Huntsville

Hanna Bascomb (2011) Instructor of Nursing, BSN, B.S.N., Mississippi University for Women; M.S.N., University of Mississippi Medical Center

Mark Bean (1991) Director of QEP, Department Chair of Health and Kinesiology, and Professor of Health and Kinesiology, B.S., Mississippi State University; M.Ed., Northeast Louisiana University; Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi

Dorothy Berglund (2006) Associate Professor of Family Studies, B.A., M.S., New Mexico State University, Ph.D., University of New Mexico

William (Peppy) Biddy (1987) Department Chair of Theatre, Professor of Theatre, and Interim Department Chair of Communication, B.F.A., University of Mississippi; M.F.A., Trinity University

Shelley Bock (2010) Assistant Professor of Education and Director, Office of Field Experience, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Mississippi State University

Valentin Bogdan (2013) Assistant Professor of Music, B.M., Wayne State University; M.M., Michigan State University; M.M., University of Miami; D.M.A., University of Miami

Lauren Brandon (2003) Professor of Microbiology, Emma Sadler Moss Chair, B.S., Ohio State University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Chicago

Marty Brock (2010) Department Chair of Business and Assistant Professor of Management Information Systems, B.A., M.S., Ph.D., Mississippi State University

Rex Bruington (1994) Assistant Professor of Accounting, B.S., M.S., University of Kansas

Edward Bruster (2013) Instructor of Physics, B.S., Grambling State University; M.S., Louisiana Tech University

Barbara Bryan (1999) Instructor of Nursing, ASN, A.S.N., B.S.N., Mississippi University for Women; M.S.N., University of Mississippi Medical Center

Gloria Bunnell (1996-97, 1999) Professor of English, B.A., Mississippi University for Women; M.A., Ph.D., Mississippi State University 

Todd Bunnell (2003) Instructor of English and Director of Writing Center, B.A., Wright State University; M.A., Mississippi State University 

Donna Burlingame (2004) Instructor of Speech-Language Pathology, B.S., M.S., University of Southern Mississippi

Marie Byrne (1997) Professor of Speech-Language Pathology, B.S., East Stroudsburg State University; M.A., Trenton State College; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University

Michael Calvery (2009) Instructor of Nursing, BSN-Tupelo, B.S.N., Cumberland University; M.S.N., University of Alabama-Huntsville

Agnes Carino (2013) Assistant Professor of Mathematics, B.S., University of the Philippines-Los Baňos; M.S., Ph.D., Mississippi State University

David Carter (2001) Associate Professor of Theatre, B.A., University of North Carolina-Asheville; M.F.A., North Carolina School of the Arts

Allison Caston (2007) Instructor of Nursing, ASN, B.S.N., M.S.N., Mississippi University for Women

Ian Childers (2011) Assistant Professor of Art, B.F.A., Shorter University; M.F.A., University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Elizabeth Ashley Chisolm (2013) Instructor of Legal Studies, B.A., Mississippi University for Women; J.D., Mississippi College School of Law

April Coleman (2012) Assistant Professor of Education, B.S., M.A., Ed.S., University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa

Jolyn Cooke (2000) Instructor of Nursing, BSN-Tupelo, B.S.N., University of Southern Mississippi; M.N., University of Mississippi Medical Center 

 

Nora Corrigan (2008) Assistant Professor of English, B.A., College of William and Mary, M.A., Ph.D., University of North Carolina

Jeffrey Courtright (2013) Assistant Professor of Philosophy, B.A., Calvin College; M.A., Ph.D., Loyola University

Linda Cox (1987) Professor Emerita of Nursing, BSN-Tupelo, B.S.N., Florida State University; M.S.N., University of Alabama; Ed.D., University of Mississippi 

Katie Cranston (2012) Instructor of Health and Kinesiology, B.S., M.P.H., Thomas Jefferson University

Lee Crouse (2010) Visiting Assistant Professor of Theatre, B.A., Ouachita Baptist University; M.A., Louisiana Technological University; M.F.A., University of Southern Mississippi

Jonathan Cumberland (2013) Assistant Professor of Art, B.F.A., Mississippi University for Women; M.F.A., Savannah College of Art and Design

Amanda Dahl (2007) Instructor of Nutrition, B.S., M.S.; Mississippi State University 

Sueanne Davidson (2006) Assistant Professor of Nursing, MSN, B.S.N., University of Alabama; M.S.N., D.N.P., University of Alabama at Birmingham

Sacha Dawkins (2004) Instructor of Nursing, BSN, A.D.N., Bevill State Community College; B.S.N., M.S.N., Mississippi University for Women 

Kyle Dempsey (2011) Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., The University of Memphis

Brenda Dickey (2011) Assistant Professor of Education and NCATE Assessment Coordinator, B.A., Southeastern University, M.Ed., University of South Carolina; Ed.D., Regent University

Shawn Dickey (1999) Department Chair of Art and Design and Professor of Art, B.S., B.F.A., Mississippi University for Women; M.F.A., Texas Tech University

Blanca Simmons Diez (2013) Instructor of Biology, B.S., California State University; Ph.D., Autόnoma State University of Madrid

Thomas Dodson (2009) Instructor of Biology, B.S., M.S., Ohio University

Kimberly Dorsey (2008) Associate Professor of Management, B.B.A., Mississippi State University; M.B.A., Ph.D., Jackson State University

Carol Dowdy (2013) Visiting Chef Instructor, B.S., Mississippi State University

Kendall Dunkelberg (1994) Professor of English, B.A., Knox College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Texas, Austin

Cherry Dunn (1999) Assistant Professor of Music, B.M.E., Mississippi University for Women; M.M., D.M.A., University of Alabama

Elaine Evans (1986) Professor of Accounting, B.S., M.S., Mississippi University for Women, Ed.D., Mississippi State University

Angela Farmer (2013) Director of Educational Leadership and Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership, B.S., M.S., Ed.S., Murray State University; Ed.D, Oakland City University

Susan Ficken (2013) Assistant Professor of Mathematics, B.S., University of Wisconsin; M.S., Ph.D., Northern Illinois University

Ann Fletchall (2013) Visiting Assistant Professor of Geography, B.A., Gustavus Adolphus College; M.A., Ph.D., Arizona State University

Dionne Fortenberry (2000) Department Chair of Sciences and Mathematics and Professor of Chemistry, B.S., Dillard University; Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi 

K. Randell Foxworth (2008) Associate Professor of Health and Kinesiology, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Mississippi State University

Bobby Fugitt (1999) Associate Professor of Library Services, B.S., Mississippi University for Women; M.L.S., University of Alabama

Bobby Fuller (2010) Assistant Professor of Education, B.S., Mississippi State University, M.Ed., Ph.D., Mississippi State University

Lorraine Gaddis (2013) Assistant Professor of Nursing, MSN, B.S.N., University of North Alabama; M.S.N., Mississippi University for Women; Ph.D., Mississippi State University

Wesley Garrett (2009) Director of Legal Studies and Assistant Professor of Legal Studies, B.A., Mississippi University for Women, J.D., The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa

Robert Gibson (1989) Professor of Art, B.A., Carson-Newman College; M.F.A., University of Tennessee

Gail Gunter (1974) Dean of Library Services and Associate Professor, B.S., M.S., Mississippi University for Women, M.L.S., University of Alabama

Thomas Haffey (2010) Instructor of Management, B.B.A., M.B.A., Mississippi State University

Teresa Hamill (1993) Instructor of Nursing, MSN, B.S.N., University of Mississippi Medical Center, M.S.N., University of Texas, F.N.P. Certificate, Mississippi University for Women

Amber Handy (2011) Assistant Professor of History, A.B., Mount Holyoke College, P.H.M., Trinity College Dublin, M.A., Ph.D., University of Notre Dame

Joshua Hanes (2008) Assistant Professor of Mathematics, B.S., Millsaps College; M.S., Ph.D., University of Mississippi

Lynn Hanson (2002) Speech-Language Pathologist, B.S., M.S., Mississippi University for Women 

Rita Hargett (2013) Instructor of Nursing, ASN, B.S.N., M.S.N., Mississippi University for Women

Eric Harlan (1991) Instructor of Broadcasting, B.A., M.A., Western Kentucky University

Michelle Harmon (1982) Professor of Speech-Language Pathology, B.S., M.S., Mississippi University for Women; Ph.D., Mississippi State University

Martin Hatton (1992) Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs, Director of Graduate Studies, and Professor of Communication, B.S., Mississippi University for Women; M.A., Ph.D., University of Alabama 

Ghanshyam Heda (2008) Assistant Professor of Biology, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Osmania University

Melesia Henry (2013) Instructor of Nursing, BSN; B.S.N., Mississippi College; M.S.N., University of Mississippi

Bryan Hilliard (2005) Professor of Philosophy, B.A., Elon University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Tennessee-Knoxville 

Chrystal Hodges (2013) Assistant Professor of Education, B.A., M.Ed., Ed.S., Ed.D., University of Mississippi

Richard Holden (2002) Professor of Education, B.S., South Dakota State University; M.S., Troy State University; M.S., Ph.D., Mississippi State University 

Erinn Holloway (2007) Instructor of Spanish, B.A., M.A., Mississippi State University; J.D., California Western School of Law 

Jonathon Hooks (2008) Assistant Professor of History and Secondary Social Studies Education, B.A., Elon University; M.A., East Carolina University; Ph.D., University of Alabama

Kimberly Howell (2013) Instructor of Nursing, BSN, B.S.N., Mississippi University for Women; M.S.N., University of North Alabama

Alexi Huguley (2012) Assistant Professor of Culinary Arts, B.S., Mississippi University for Women, M.S., University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa

ClaraHurd (2011) Instructor of Nursing, BSN-Tupelo, B.S.N., University of North Alabama, M.S.N., Mississippi University for Women

Jessica Jeremiah (2005) Instructor of Nursing, BSN, B.S., M.S., University of Pennsylvania 

Sue Jolly-Smith (2005) Dean, College of Education and Human Sciences and Professor of Education, B.S., M.S., Mississippi University for Women; Ph.D., Mississippi State University 

Beverly Joyce (2003) Professor of Art, B.F.A., Memphis College of Art; M.A., University of Memphis; Ph.D., University of Kansas

Erin Kempker (2008) Assistant Professor of History, B.S., Central Missouri State University; M.A., Ph.D., Purdue University  

Dorothy Kerzel (1997) Professor of Mathematics, B.S., Lewis and Clark College; M.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison; Ph.D., Washington State University 

Russell King (2008) Instructor of Nursing, BSN, B.S.N., University of Memphis; M.S.N., Arkansas State University

Mary Jo Kirkpatrick (1976) Department Chair of Associate Nursing and Assistant Professor of Associate Nursing, B.S.N., University of Mississippi; M.S.N., Mississippi University for Women

Holleen Krogh (2000) Department Chair of Psychology and Family Studies and Professor of Psychology, B.A., University of Texas; M.S., Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University

Brandy Larmon (2008) Assistant Professor of Nursing, ASN, B.S.N., Mississippi University for Women; M.S.N., University of Mississippi Medical Center

Dee Larson (1998) Professor of Management and Marketing, B.B.A., M.B.A., Ph.D., Mississippi State University 

Youn Mi Lee (2006) Associate Professor of Family Studies, B.A., M.A., Sook Myung Women’s University; Ph.D., University of Georgia

Xiaoxia Li (2007) Associate Professor of Chemistry, B.E., Chongging University; M.S., Zhejiang University; Ph.D., Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Thomas Longton (1990) Associate Professor of Spanish, B.A., M.A., University of Arizona; M.A., University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill; Ph.D., University of Alabama 

Carla Lowery (2001) Instructor of Management Information Systems and Director of Institutional Research, B.S., Mississippi University for Women; M.S.B.A., Mississippi State University 

Andrew Luccasen, III (2010) Assistant Professor of Finance and Economics; B.S., Birmingham-Southern College; M.A., Vanderbilt University; Ph.D., Texas A&M University

Paul Mack (2006) Associate Professor of Biology, B.S., University of California, Riverside; M.S., University of California, Davis; Ph.D., University of Georgia 

Linda Mahoney (2005) Professor of Education, B.A., Goshen College; Ed.M., Ed.D., Texas A&M University-Commerce 

Rosemary Marecle (2009) Instructor of Nursing, BSN-Tupelo, B.S.N., University of Alabama at Huntsville; M.S.N., University of Mississippi Medical Center

Carey McCarter (2006) Assistant Professor of Nursing, MSN, B.B.A., Mississippi State University, B.S.N., M.S.N., D.N.P., The University of Tennessee

Steven McCorkle (2013) Instructor of Exercise Science, B.S., M.S., Mississippi State University

Tammie McCoy (1999) Department Chair of BSN Program and Professor of Nursing, BSN, A.A., Northeast Mississippi Community College; B.A., B.S.N., M.S.N., Ph.D., University of Mississippi 

Deborah Miranda (1994) Associate Professor of Nursing, BSN, A.D.N., Morehead State University; B.S.N., University of Kentucky; M.S.N., University of Texas Health Science Center School of Nursing; Ph.D., Mississippi State University 

Richard Montalto (1988) Professor of Music, B.A., University of New Orleans; M.A., Tulane University; D.M.A., University of North Texas 

Gladys Mooneyham (2011) Instructor of Nursing, BSN, B.S.N., M.S.N., University of North Alabama                                              

Julia Mortyakova (2012) Department Chair of Music and Assistant Professor of Music, B.M., Vanderbilt University; M.A., New York University; D.M.A., University of Miami

Chad Murphy (2012) Assistant Professor of Health and Kinesiology, B.A., University of Mississippi; M.S., Mississippi University for Women; Ph.D., Mississippi State University

Karen Nabors (1992) Associate Professor of Nursing, ASN, B.S.N., University of Alabama; M.S.N., Mississippi University for Women 

Erich Ogle (2005) Director of the Culinary Arts Institute and Assistant Professor of Culinary Arts, B.F.A., B.S., Mississippi University for Women 

Bonnie Oppenheimer (1998) Associate Department Chair of Sciences and Mathematics and Professor of Mathematics, B.S., B.M., Baldwin-Wallace College; M.A.T., University of Chicago; M.A., Mississippi State University; Ph.D., University of Texas, Austin 

Carmen Osburn (2005) Associate Professor of Music, B.S., Tennessee Technological University; M.A., Drexel University 

Amy Pardo (1997) Associate Professor of English, B.A., Mississippi University for Women; M.A., Ph.D., University of Alabama 

Sally Pearson (2001) Instructor of Nursing, BSN, University of Mississippi Medical Center; M.S.N., Mississippi University for Women 

Shonda Phelon (2011) Instructor of Nursing, MSN, B.S.N., The University of Mississippi School of Nursing; M.S.N., Mississippi University for Women

Bridget Pieschel (1983) Department Chair of Language, Literature and Philosophy, Professor of English, and Director of the Center of Women’s Research and Public Policy, B.S., M.S., Mississippi University for Women; Ph.D., University of Alabama

George Pinchuk (2004) Professor of Microbiology, M.D., Kyiv Medical University; Ph.D., Academy of Medical Sciences, USSR 

Irene Pintado (2007) Associate Professor of Health Education, B.S., Barry University, M.Ph., University of Utah, Ph.D., University of South Florida 

Thomas Richardson (1988) Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, Professor of English, and Eudora Welty Chair, A.B., Davidson College; M.Ed., Ph.D., Duke University

Debbie Ricks (2012) Instructor of Nursing, Tupelo RN-BSN, B.S.N., University of North Alabama; M.S.N., University of Alabama-Birmingham

Monica Riley (2004) Department Chair of Education and Professor of Education, B.A., Southeastern University; M.A., University of West Florida; Ph.D., Mississippi State University 

Van Roberts (1988) Associate Professor of Communication, B.A., Mississippi State University; M.A., University of Mississippi; Ph.D., Mississippi State University

James Roth (2000) Professor of Psychology, B.A., Pennsylvania State University; M.A., Ohio State University; M.A., College of William and Mary, Ph.D., Harvard University

Jiben Roy (2004) Professor of Chemistry, B.S., M.S., University of Dhaka, Bangladesh; Ph.D., University of Saskatchewan, Canada 

Mary Helen Ruffin (2012) Instructor of Nursing, ASN, B.S.N., M.S.N., University of North Alabama

Clara Rustin (1994) Assistant Professor of Nursing, BSN, M.S.N., Mississippi University for Women 

Harry Sherman (1961-1992) Professor Emeritus of Biological Sciences, B.S., Jacksonville State College; M.S., University of Tennessee; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University

Adrian Sligh (2011) Instructor of Nursing, ASN, B.S.N., University of Mississippi; M.S., University of North Alabama

Barry Smith (2006) Associate Professor of Communication, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Alabama 

Cathy Smith (2004) Instructor of Nursing, Tupelo-BSN, Mississippi University for Women; M.S.N., University of Alabama in Huntsville 

David Smith (1983) Professor of Paralegal Studies, B.S., Carson-Newman College; J.D., University of Mississippi 

Melissa Smith (2011) Visiting Assistant Professor of Communication, B.A., Auburn University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa

Michael Smith (2007) Associate Professor of English, B.A., Mississippi State University; M.Ed., William Carey; Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi 

Patricia Smyth (1994, 2006) Professor of Nursing, MSN, B.S.N., State University of New York; M.S.N., University of Pittsburgh; D.S.N., University of Alabama-Birmingham 

Robin Spann (2012) Instructor of Nursing, A.A.S., Bevill State Community College; M.S.N. Samford University

Alexander Stelioes-Willis (2003) Associate Professor of Art, B.F.A., Washington University; M.F.A., Indiana University 

Maria Stephens (2005) Assistant Professor of Nursing, BSN, M.S.N., Mississippi University for Women 

Phillip Stockton (2013) Assistant Professor of Choral/Music Education, B.M.E., Auburn University; M.M.E. Florida State University; Ph.D., University of Mississippi

Leslie Stratyner (1997) Professor of English, B.A., M.A., University of New York at Albany; Ph.D., Louisiana State University and A&M College 

Tara Sullivan (2012) Instructor of Nursing, BSN, A.S.N., Bevill State Community College; M.S.N., Samford University

Angelia Taylor (2011) Instructor of Psychology, B.S., M.Ed., Mississippi University for Women; Ed.S., Mississippi State University 

Pamela Thomas (2003) Instructor of Nursing, ASN, B.S.N., M.S.N., Mississippi University for Women 

James Todd (2008) Instructor of Nursing, ASN, Northeast Mississippi Community College; B.S.N., M.S.N., University of North Alabama

Scott Tollison (2004) Dean, College of Business and Professional Studies and Associate Professor of Management Information Systems, B.B.A., M.S., Ph.D., Mississippi State University 

Joy Townsend (1995) Interim Department Chair of Speech-Language Pathology and Instructor of Speech-Language Pathology, B.A., University of Mississippi; M.S., Mississippi University for Women

Royal Toy (2009), Assistant Professor of Education, A.A., Brigham Young University; B.M.E., University of Northern Colorado; M.A., Ed.D., University of Northern Colorado

Laura Beth Turner (2013) Instructor of Nursing, B.S.N., B.S.N., M.S.N.; Mississippi University for Women

Bridget VanHolland-Williams (2013) B.G.S., Indiana University Northwest; M.B.A., National Louis University

Thomas Velek (1997) Professor of History and Director of Ina E. Gordy Honors College, B.A., Millikin University; M.A., J.D., Washington University School of Law; Ph.D., Edinburgh University, Scotland 

Dana Walker (2012) Instructor of Nursing, Tupelo RN-BSN, B.S.N., M.S.N., University of North Alabama

James Ward (2005) Professor of Political Science, B.A., University of Mississippi; M.P.A., Ph.D., University of Cincinnati 

Derek Webb (2012) Archivist, B.A., Texas Tech University; M.A., University of Notre Dame; M.L.S., Indiana University

Nicole Welch (2008) Professor of Biology, B.S., M.S., Marshall University; Ph.D., University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Nancy Wheeley (1967) Assistant Professor of Library Services, B.A., Muskingum College; M.L.S., University of Pittsburgh 

Donna White (2009) Instructor of Psychology, A.A., Itawamba Community College; B.A., Mississippi University for Women; M.S., Walden University

Kim Whitehead (2004) Assistant Professor of English and Religion, B.A., Jacksonville State University, M.Div., Southern Seminary; Ph.D., Emory University 

Ross Whitwam (1999) Professor of Biology, B.S., M.S., Carleton University; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University 

Johnnie Sue Wijewardane (2008) Department Chair of Graduate Nursing and Assistant Professor of Graduate Nursing, B.S.N., M.S.N., Ph.D., University of Mississippi School of Medicine

John Williams (2010) Instructor of Accounting, B.A., University of the South; M.B.A., University of Mississippi

Janet Woodcock (2007) Visiting Instructor of English, B.A., M.A., Mississippi State University 

Krista Woods (2010) Assistant Professor of Health and Kinesiology, A.A., Bevill State Community College; B.A., The University of Alabama-Birmingham; M.A., Ph.D., The University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa;

Cathy Young (2003) Coordinator of Information Literacy Programs/Reference Services and Assistant Professor of Library Services, B.S., Mississippi State University; M.L.S., University of Alabama 

Cathy S. Young (2003) Assistant Professor in Library Services and Coordinator of Information Literacy Programs/Reference Services, B.S., Mississippi State University; M.L.S., University of Alabama 

12.3 Child and Parent Development Center

Susan L. Kling (1975) Director, B.S. Mississippi University for Women
Rebecca Morton (2010) Care Teacher, B.S., Mississippi University for Women, M.S., Mississippi State University
Tonya Stanford (2007) Lead Teacher , B.S., Mississippi University for Women
Chandra Steele (2002) Teacher, B.S., Mississippi University for Women

12.4 Emeriti Administration

Claudia A. Limbert (2002-2010) President Emerita, B.A., Bethel College, M.A., Ph.D., Boston University

Clyda S. Rent (1989-2001) President Emerita , A.B., M.S., Ph.D. Florida State University

Hal E. Jenkins, II (1999) Dean Emeriti of College of Education & Human Sciences and Professor of Education, B.S.E., Delta State University; M.Ed., Ed.S., Ed.D., Mississippi State University

12.5 Emeriti Faculty

Jessica Lynn Alexander (1975-2008) Assistant Professor Emerita of Nursing, B.S.N., Mississippi University for Women; M.S.N., University of Mississippi

Suzanne Meriweather Bean (1989-2008) Professor Emerita of Education, B.S., Delta State University; M.Ed., Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi 

Suzanne L. Bennett (1981-2007) Assistant Professor Emerita of Nursing, B.A., Harding University; M.S.N., Mississippi University for Women 

Laverne Bray (1966-1976) Assistant Professor Emerita of Business, B.A., Blue Mountain College; M.B.Ed., University of Mississippi 

Dorothy Burdeshaw (1973-1994) Professor Emerita of Health and Kinesiology, A.B., Judson College; M.S., Louisiana State University; Ed.D., University of Texas

Sue S. Coates (1991-2005) Professor Emerita of Interior Design, Washington University, M.Ed., Ed.D., University of Missouri 

Mary Cone (1966-1986) Associate Professor Emerita of English, B.A., Mississippi University for Women; M.A., Ph.D., University of Mississippi 

Linda S. Cox (1987-2007) Professor Emerita of Nursing, BSN Program, B.S.N., Florida State University; M.S.N., University of Alabama; Ed.D., University of Mississippi 

Mary Patricia Curtis (1979-2003) Professor Emerita of Nursing, B.S.N., Marquette University; M.S.N., Mississippi University for Women; Ed.D., Mississippi State University 

Hubert James Davidson, Jr. (1975-2007) Professor Emeritus of Paralegal Studies, B.A., J.D., University of Mississippi 

Elizabeth Dice (1945-1982) Professor Emerita of Art , B.Des., M.Des., University of Mississippi

Carl J. Doumit (1973-2004) Professor Emeritus of Chemistry, B.S., University of Southwestern Louisiana; M.A.T., M.S., Ph.D., Tulane University 

Lawrence L. Feeney (1968-2003) Professor Emeritus of Art, B.A., St. Ambrose College; M.A., M.F.A., University of Iowa 

Jon R. Fortman (1968-2004) Professor Emeritus of Biological Sciences, B.S., University of Florida; M.Ed., Louisiana State University; M.A., Southern Methodist University; Ph.D., Mississippi State University 

David H. Frank (1965-2001) Professor Emeritus of Art, B.S., University of Minnesota; M.F.A., Tulane University 

Barbara Ann Garrett (1967-1991) Professor Emerita of Health and Kinesiology, B.S., Mississippi University for Women; M.Ed., Ed.D., Mississippi State University 

Janice Faye Giallourakis (1983-2013) Assistant Professor of Nursing, B.S.N., Alverno College; M.S.N., Case Western Reserve University

Robert I. Gilbert (1954-1967; 1968-1980) Professor Emeritus of Sociology, B.A., M.A., University of Florida; Ph.D., Florida State University 

Evelyn V. Gillis (1962-1984) Assistant Professor Emerita of Business, B.S., Mississippi University for Women; M.Ed., Mississippi State University

Theo J. Gordon (1973-1999) Assistant Professor Emerita of Nursing, B.S., M.S., Rutgers University 

Jane Hinton (1974-2005) Professor Emerita of English, B.A., Mississippi University for Women; M.A., Ph.D., Vanderbilt University 

Rita C. Hinton (1993-2012) Professor of Philosophy and Department Chair of Languages, Literature, and Philosophy, B.S., Mississippi State University; M.A., University of South Carolina: Ph.D., University of Georgia

Ginger Y. Hitt (1966-1968; 1971-1997) Professor Emerita of English, B.A., Blue Mountain College; M.A., Baylor University; Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi 

Ralph E. Hitt (1964-1988) Professor Emeritus of English, B.S., Middle Tennessee State University; M.A., Ph.D., Vanderbilt University 

Jane C. Hodges (1971-1996) Professor Emerita of Education, B.S., M.Ed., Mississippi University for Women; Ed.D., University of Mississippi 

Charlie M. Holcomb (1959-1991) Professor Emeritus of Chemistry, B.A., William Carey College; B.S., M.Ed., Mississippi State University; M.S., University of Mississippi; Ph.D., Florida State University 

Sarah Howell (1978-2011) Assistant Professor, Emerita of Nursing, B.S.N., Mississippi University for Women, M.S.N., University of Mississippi

James W. Hunt (1963-1989) Professor Emeritus of Education, B.S., Mississippi College; M.Ed., Ed.D., University of Mississippi 

Joyce M. Hunt (1976-2001) Professor Emerita of Business, B.S., M.S., Mississippi University for Women; Ed.D., Mississippi State University 

R. Bruce Lacey (1973-2003) Professor Emeritus of Biological Sciences, A.B., Albion College; M.S., Ph.D., Michigan State University 

Bonnie E. Lockard (1977-2000) Professor Emerita of Nursing, B.S.N., M.S.N., University of Alabama; Ed.D., Mississippi State University 

Sula Johnson Marsalis (1958-1978) Professor Emerita of Chemistry, B.S., University of Southern Mississippi; M.S., University of Mississippi; Ed.D., University of Southern Mississippi 

Patricia H. Matthes (1980-2004) Professor Emerita of Library Services, B.A., Mississippi University for Women; M.L.S., University of Alabama 

Margaret E. McClintock (1996-2009) Professor Emerita of Management Information Systems, B.S., San Diego State University; M.B.A., Ph.D., Ohio University

Betty Joyce Metheny (1992-2005) Assistant Professor Emerita of Nursing, A.D.N., San Antonio Junior College; B.S.N., M.S.N., Mississippi University for Women 

Richard J. Millikin (1992-2013) Professor Emeritus of Psychology, B.A., University of Hawaii; M.Ed., Ph.D., Mississippi State University

Martha Jo Mims (1970-2000) Professor Emerita of Human Sciences, B.S., M.S., Ed.S., Mississippi University for Women; Ph.D., Florida State University 

Mary Alyce Mize (1973-1998) Professor Emerita of Education, B.A., Birmingham Southern College; M.A., Ed.D., University of Alabama 

Mildred W. Moore (1969-1996) Professor Emerita of English, A.B., M.A., Ph.D., University of Alabama 

Thomas Dennis Nawrocki (1970-2012) Professor of Art, B.F.A., M.A., M.F.A., University of Wisconsin 

Carol Ottinger (1965-1990) Professor Emerita of Mathematics, B.S.Ed., Arkansas College; M.S., Ed.D., Oklahoma State University 

William S. Parker (1974-2007) Professor Emeritus of Biological Sciences, B.A., Wabash College; M.S., Arizona State University; Ph.D., University of Utah 

M. Judy Pate (1973-1998) Assistant Professor Emerita of Mathematics, B.A., Harding College, M.Ed., M.C.S., Mississippi State University; Ed.S., Mississippi University for Women 

David L. Payne (1967-1968; 1969-1992) Professor Emeritus of Library Services, B.S., M.S., Mississippi State University; M.L.S., University of Alabama; Ed.D., University of Southern Mississippi

Stephen R. Pieschel (1967-1992) Assistant Professor Emeritus of English, B.A., St. Louis University; M.A., University of Mississippi 

Billy Dean Pounds (1959-1997) Professor Emeritus of Paralegal Studies, B.S., M.Ed., Ed.D., Mississippi State University 

R. Glenn Rhyne, Jr. (2001-2010) Professor of Economics, B.S. Western Carolina University; M.A., Appalachian State University; D.B.A. Mississippi State University

Alma J. Roberts (1966-1981) Assistant Professor Emerita of Business, B.S., Livingston University; M.E., University of Texas, Austin 

Charles M. Rueff (1967-1992) Professor Emeritus of Education, B.A., Millsaps College; M.Ed., University of Southern Mississippi; Ph.D., Mississippi State University 

Sarah P. Sanders (1971-1995) Professor Emerita of Home Economics, B.S., Mississippi University for Women; M.S., University of Alabama; Ph.D., Florida State University 

Harry L. Sherman (1961-1992) Professor Emeritus of Biological Sciences, B.S., Jacksonville State College; M.S., University of Tennessee; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University

Jo Edna Spearman (1974-2005) Professor Emerita of Health and Kinesiology, B.S., North Texas State University; M.A., University of Northern Colorado; Ph.D., Texas Woman’s University 

Carole Ann Stewart (1972-2001) Professor Emerita of Health and Kinesiology, B.S., Murray State University; M.S., Indiana University; Ed.D., University of Mississippi 

Rebecca S. Stockwell (1964-1992) Professor Emerita of History, B.A., LaGrange College; M.A., Ph.D., Mississippi State University 

Eugenia Summer (1949-1985) Professor Emerita of Art, B.S., Mississippi University for Women; A.M., Teachers College, Columbia University 

Marilyn R. Swingle (1967-1992) Professor Emerita of Music, B.M., M.M., Ph.D., Florida State University 

Joan T. Thomas (1961-1987) Professor Emerita of Health and Kinesiology, B.S., Mississippi University for Women; M.A., Ed.D., Mississippi State University 

Martha Fulton Wells (1964-1996) Emma Ody Pohl Professor Emerita of Health and Kinesiology, B.S., University of Montevallo; M.S., University of Alabama; Ph.D., Florida State University 

Cyril John Wierengo (1967-1993) Professor Emeritus of Chemistry, B.A., M.S., University of Southern Mississippi; Ph.D., Mississippi State University 

Shaochen Yang (1988-2012) Professor of Mathematics, B.S., National Chengchi University (Taiwan); M.S., Marquette University; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Maude D. Yow (1969-1985) Professor Emerita of Education, B.S., Mississippi University for Women; M.Ed., Ed.S., Ed.D., Mississippi State University