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  
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