Nov 22, 2024  
2009-2010 Bulletin 
    
2009-2010 Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Administration and Faculty


   
Claudia A. Limbert (2002) President, B.A., Bethel College; M.A., Ph.D., Boston University  
Gary A. Bouse (2006) Vice President for Institutional Advancement, B.S., M.Agr., Texas A&M University, Ed.D., Indiana University  
Nora R. Miller (2001) Vice President for Finance and Administration, B.A., Mississippi University for Women; M.B.A., Mississippi State University  
Perry Sansing (1999) Assistant to the President and University Counsel, B.A., J.D., University of Mississippi  
Homer Wesley (2003) Vice President for Student Services, B.S., M.Ed., Auburn University; Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi  

Administration

 
Angela Atkins (1995) Director of Resources Management, B.S., Mississippi University for Women  
Suzanne Meriweather Bean (1989) Professor Emerita of Education and Director of Wicker Center for Creative Learning, B.S., Delta State University; M.Ed., Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi  
Lucy Betcher (2006) Director of the Women’s Center for Entrepreneurship, B.S., Mississippi State University  
Martha Brock (2006) Director of Instructional Technology, B.A., M.S., Mississippi State University  
Phillip Cockrell (2006) Director of Student Life, B.S., Mississippi University for Women; M.S., Florida International University  
B. Eric Daffron (1996) Professor of English, Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs, and Director of Graduate Studies, B.A., University of Alabama; M.A., Ph.D., State University of New York, Buffalo  
James Denney (2008) Director of Sponsored Programs, B.A., Mississippi State University  
Cassie Derden (1995) Manager of Admissions  
Carol H. Frazier (1984) Director of Academic Support Services, B.S., M.Ed., Mississippi University for Women  
Melanie H. Freeman (1988) Director of Human Resources, B.S., Bethel College  
Gail P. Gunter (1974) Dean of Library Services, B.S., M.S., Mississippi University for Women, M.L.S., University of Alabama
Dave Haffly (1994) Director of Plymouth Bluff and Outsourced Enterprises, B.A., Texas Lutheran College
Charles Harris (2009) Director of Global e-College, A.A., Tallahassee Community College; B.S., University of Idaho; M.Ed., Idaho State University; Ed.D., Arkansas State University
Andrea Holcombe (2001) Executive Director of Development, B.S., Mississippi University for Women
Larry Jones (1997) Director of Information Technology Services
Cay Lollar (1995) Registrar, A.A., Itawamba Junior College; B.B.A., M.B.A., Mississippi State University
Carla Lowery (2006) Director of Institutional Research, B.S., Mississippi University for Women; M.S.B.A., Mississippi State University
Dan Miller (2006) Director of Financial Aid, A.A., Martin Methodist College, B.S., M.Ed., Middle Tennessee State University
Tonya Moak (1998) Comptroller, B.S., Mississippi University for Women; M.Acc., University of Mississippi
Sirena Parker (2008) Director of Community Living, A.A., East Mississippi Community College; B.A., Millsaps College; M.S., Mississippi State University
Anika Perkins (1999) Director of Public Affairs, B.A., Mississippi University for Women
Mary Margaret Roberts (1996) Executive Director of Alumni Relations, B.A., University of the South; M.A., University of Mississippi
Amy Swingle (2005) Executive Director of Campus Recreation, B.S., Southern Illinois University; M.A., Central Michigan University
Rhonda Thomas (2005) Director of Academic Advising, B.S., M.S., Mississippi University for Women
Eileen Van Der Weele (2007) Director of Internal Audit, B.B.A., Mississippi State University

Faculty

Sheila V. 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
Dhruba Adhikari (2007) Assistant Professor of Mathematics, B.S., M.S. Tribjuvan University; Ph.D., University of South Florida
James O. Allen (1965) Associate Professor of Music, B.M., M.M., University of Southern Mississippi
 
 Twila L. Alpe (2000) Associate Professor of Education, B.S., Northeast Louisiana University; M.Ed., Ed.D., Mississippi State University
Brian B. Anderson (1998) Professor of Political Science and Chair of History, Political Science and Geography, B.A., University of Virginia; M.A., Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University
Debra Atkinson (2006) Assistant Professor of Music, B.M., M.M.Ed., Delta State University; D.A., University of Mississippi
William Lanny Bateman (2004) Visiting Professor in Economics, B.S., Southern Arkansas University; M.S., University of Arkansas; Ph.D., Oklahoma State University
Mark Hudson Bean (1991) Professor of Health and Kinesiology and Department Chair of Health and Kinesiology, B.S., Mississippi State University; M.Ed., Northeast Louisiana University; Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi
Dorothy M. Berglund (2006) Associate Professor of Family Studies, B.A., M.S., New Mexico State University, Ph.D., University of New Mexico
William G. (Peppy) Biddy (1987) Professor of Theatre and Department Chair of Music And Theatre, B.F.A., University of Mississippi; M.F.A., Trinity University
Larean D. Brandon (2003) Associate Professor of Microbiology, Emma Sadler Moss Chair, B.S., Ohio State University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Chicago
Barbara A. Bryan (1999) Instructor in Nursing, A.D.N., B.S.N., Mississippi University for Women; M.S.N., University of Mississippi Medical Center
Gloria L. Bunnell (1996-97, 1999) Professor of English, B.A., Mississippi University for Women; M.A., Ph.D., Mississippi State University 
Todd M. Bunnell (2003) Instructor in English, B.A., Wright State University; M.A., Mississippi State University 
Donna Burlingame (2004) Instructor in 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
Mike Calvery (2009) Instructor in Nursing, B.S.N., Cumberland University; M.S.N., University of Alabama-Huntsville
David B. Carter (2001) Assistant Professor in Theatre, B.A., University of North Carolina-Asheville; M.F.A., North Carolina School of the Arts
Allison Caston (2007) Instructor of Nursing, B.S.N., M.S.N., Mississippi University for Women
Sung Choi (2008) Assistant Professor of Graphic Design, B.F.A., M.F.A., Iowa State University 
Jolyn Cooke (2000) Instructor in Nursing, B.S.N., University of Southern Mississippi; M.N., University of Mississippi Medical Center 
Johnnie Sue Cooper (2008) Instructor of Nursing, B.S.N., M.S.N. University of Mississippi School of Medicine
Nora Corrigan (2008) Assistant Professor of English, B.A., College of William and Mary, M.A., Ph.D., University of North Carolina
Linda Cox (1987) Professor Emerita of Nursing, B.S.N., Florida State University; M.S.N. University of Alabama; Ed.D., University of Mississippi 
B. Eric Daffron (1996) Professor of English, Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs, and Director of Graduate Studies, B.A., University of Alabama; M.A., Ph.D., State University of New York, Buffalo 
Amanda A. Dahl (2007) Assistant Professor of Nutrition, B.S., M.S.; Mississippi State University 
Sueanne Davidson (2006) Instructor of Nursing, B.S.N., University of Alabama; M.S.N., Mississippi University for Women
Sacha Dawkins (2004) Instructor in Nursing, A.D.N., Bevill State Community College; B.S.N., M.S.N., Mississippi University for Women 
Patricia B. Dennis (2003) Associate Professor of Geography, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of South Carolina 
Shawn L. Dickey (1999) Associate Professor of Art, B.S., B.F.A., Mississippi University for Women; M.F.A., Texas Tech University
Kimberly Dorsey (2008) Assistant Professor of Management, B.B.A., Mississippi State University; M.B.A., Ph.D., Jackson State University
Kendall A. Dunkelberg (1994) Professor of English, B.A., Knox College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Texas, Austin
Cherry W. Dunn (1999) Visiting Assistant Professor in Music, B.M.E., Mississippi University for Women; M.M., D.M.A., University of Alabama
Gayle Elliott (2007) Instructor of Nursing, B.S.N., University of Alabama; M.S.N., Mississippi University for Women
Eddie A. Estalote (2003) Instructor in Physics, B.S., University of Southwestern Louisiana; M.S., Louisiana State University, Ph.D., University of New Orleans 
Joseph Faello (2007) Assistant Professor of Accounting, B.C., Queen’s University; M.B.A., Niagara University
Dionne I. Fortenberry (2000) Associate Professor of Chemistry, B.S., Dillard University; Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi 
K. Randell Foxworth (2008) Assistant Professor of Health and Kinesiology, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Mississippi State University
Carol H. Frazier (1984) Instructor in Education and Director of Academic Support Services, B.S., M.Ed., Mississippi University for Women 
Bobby H. Fugitt (1999) Associate Professor of Library Services, B.S., Mississippi University for Women; M.L.S., University of Alabama
Janice Faye Giallourakis (1983) Assistant Professor of Nursing, B.S.N., Alverno College; M.S.N., Case Western Reserve University 
Robert G. Gibson (1989) Associate Professor of Art and Department Chair of Art and Design, B.A., Carson-Newman College; M.F.A., University of Tennessee
Sharon C. Grissom (2006) Instructor of Accounting, B.S.A., M.Acc., University of Mississippi
Gail P. Gunter (1974) Assistant Professor of Library Services and Dean of Library Services, B.S., M.S., Mississippi University for Women, M.L.S., University of Alabama
Teresa Hamill (1993) Instructor of Nursing, B.S.N., University of Mississippi Medical Center, M.S.N., University of Texas, F.N.P. Certificate, Mississippi University for Women
Brook A. Hanemann (2005) Visiting Instructor in Theatre, B.F.A., M.F.A., University of Central Florida
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 
Eric E. Harlan (1991) Instructor in Broadcasting, B.A., M.A., Western Kentucky University
Michelle G. Harmon (1982) Professor of Speech/Language Pathology, B.S., M.S., Mississippi University for Women; Ph.D., Mississippi State University
Martin L. Hatton (1992) Professor of Communication and Department Chair 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
Amelia Higginbottom (2004) Instructor in Nursing, A.D.N., Northeast Mississippi Community College; B.S.N., University of Mississippi; M.S.N., Mississippi University for Women
Bryan Hilliard (2005) Associate Professor of Philosophy, B.A., Elon University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Tennessee-Knoxville 
Rita C. Hinton (1993) 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 
Richard Holden (2002) Associate Professor of Education, B.S., South Dakota State University; M.S., Troy State University; M.S., Ph.D., Mississippi State University 
Alisa Holen (2008) Assistant Professor of Art, B.A., M.F.A., University of Iowa 
Jeanne Holland (2005) Assistant Professor in Education, B.S., Delta State University; M.S., Jackson State University, Ph.D., Mississippi State University 
Erinn C. Holloway (2007) Instructor of Spanish, B.A., M.A., Mississippi State University. J.D., California Western School of Law 
Jonathon Hooks (2008) Instructor of History, B.A., Elon University; M.A., East Carolina University; Ph.D., University of Alabama
Brandy Houlk (2008) Instructor of Nursing, B.S.N., Mississippi University for Women; M.S.N., University of Mississippi Medical Center
Sarah M. Howell (1978) Assistant Professor of Nursing, B.S.N., Mississippi University for Women; M.S.N., University of Mississippi
Rochelle Hughes (2002) Instructor in Nursing (Critical Care Chair), B.S.N., M.S.N., Mississippi University for Women
Hal E. Jenkins, II (1999) Professor of Education, and Dean, College of Education & Human Sciences, B.S.E., Delta State University; M.Ed., Ed.S., Ed.D., Mississippi State University
Jessica Jeremiah (2005) Instructor in Nursing, B.S., M.S., University of Pennsylvania 
H. Sue Jolly (2005) Professor of Education and Department Chair of Education, B.S., M.S., Mississippi University for Women; Ph.D., Mississippi State University 
Beverly A. Joyce (2003) Associate 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 A. Kerzel (1997) Professor of Mathematics and Department Chair of Sciences and Mathematics, B.S., Lewis and Clark College; M.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison; Ph.D., Washington State University 
Russell King (2008) Instructor of Nursing, B.S.N., University of Memphis; M.S.N., Arkansas State University
Mary Jo Kirkpatrick (1976) Assistant Professor of Nursing and Chair ASN Program, B.S.N., University of Mississippi; M.S.N., Mississippi University for Women
Holleen R. Krogh (2000) Associate Professor of Psychology, B.A., University of Texas; M.S., Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University
Danny (Tige) Lantrip (2006) Instructor of Nursing, B.S.N., M.S.N., Mississippi University for Women 
Dee A. Larson (1998) Professor of Management and Marketing, B.B.A., M.B.A., Ph.D., Mississippi State University 
Vicki Leach (2009) Chef Instructor in Culinary Arts, B.S., Mississippi University for Women
Youn Mi Lee (2006) Assistant Professor of Family Studies, B.A., M.A., Sook Myung Women’s University; Ph.D., University of Georgia
Shawna Leong (2005) Instructor in Nursing, B.S., California State University-Bakersfield; M.S., California State University-Chico 
Xiaoxia Li (2007) Assistant Professor of Chemistry, B.E., Chongging University; M.S., Zhejiang University; Ph.D., Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Claudia A. Limbert (2002) President and Professor of English, B.A., Bethel College; M.A., Ph.D., Boston University 
Thomas Michael 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 
Emily Louis (2008) Assistant Professor of Health and Kinesiology, B.S., Miami University of Ohio; M.Ed., Cleveland State University; Ph.D., Ball State University
Carla M. Lowery (2001) Instructor in Management Information Systems and Director of Institutional Research, B.S., Mississippi University for Women; M.S.B.A., Mississippi State University 
Paul Mack (2006) Assistant Professor of Biology, B.S., University of California, Riverside; M.S., University of California, Davis; Ph.D., University of Georgia 
Linda Mahoney (2005) Associate Professor of Education, B.A., Goshen College; Ed.M., Ed.D., Texas A&M University-Commerce 
Rosemary Marecle (2009) Instructor in Nursing, B.S.N., University of Alabama at Huntsville; M.S.N., University of Mississippi Medical Center
William M. Mayfield (2009) Professor of Management and Dean, School of Professional Studies, B.A., University of Sourthern Mississippi; M.B.A., Northeastern State University; Ed.D., Oklahoma State University; Ph.D., Glasgow Caledonian University
Carey McCarter (2006) Instructor of Nursing, B.B.A., Mississippi State University, B.S.N., M.S.N., Mississippi University for Women 
Tammie L. McCoy (1999) Associate Professor in Nursing and Director, BSN Program, A.A., Northeast Mississippi Community College; B.A., B.S.N., M.S.N., Ph.D., University of Mississippi 
Walter Scott McKenzie (2003) Assistant Professor in Culinary Arts and Interim Chair of the Culinary Arts Institute,  AOS, BPS, Culinary Institute of America; MHRTA, University of South Carolina 
Anna K. McShane (1995) Assistant Professor of Nursing and Coordinator, Tupelo Nursing Program, B.S.N., M.S.N., Mississippi University for Women 
Richard J. Millikin (1992) Professor of Psychology and Department Chair of Psychology and Family Studies, B.A., University of Hawaii; M.Ed., Ph.D., Mississippi State University 
Deborah Y. Miranda (1994) Assistant Professor in Nursing, 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 M. Montalto (1988) Professor of Music, B.A., University of New Orleans; M.A., Tulane University; D.M.A., University of North Texas 
Barbara J. Moore (1996) Professor of Education and Director of Continuing Education, B.S., Northwestern University; M.A., San Francisco State University; M.S., University of Southern Maine; Ph.D., University of Virginia 
Karen Lynne Nabors (1992) Instructor in Nursing, B.S.N., University of Alabama; M.S.N., Mississippi University for Women 
Thomas Dennis Nawrocki (1970) Professor of Art, B.F.A., M.A., M.F.A., University of Wisconsin 
Courtney Nickels (2008) Instructor of Nursing, B.S.N., University of Mississippi Medical Center; M.S.N., Mississippi University for Women
Erich Ogle (2005) Chef Instructor in Culinary Arts, B.F.A., B.S., Mississippi University for Women 
Bonnie L. Oppenheimer (1998) 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) Assistant Professor of Music, B.S., Tennessee Technological University; M.A., Drexel University 
Joshua J. Oubre (2007) Assistant Professor of Culinary Arts, B.S., Nicholls State University; M.S., University of Southern Mississippi 
Amy J. Pardo (1997) Associate Professor of English, B.A., Mississippi University for Women; M.A., Ph.D., University of Alabama 
Sally H. Pearson (2001) Instructor in Nursing, B.S.N., University of Mississippi Medical Center; M.S.N., Mississippi University for Women 
Bridget Smith Pieschel (1983) 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 V. Pinchuk (2004) Associate Professor of Microbiology, M.D., Kyiv Medical University; Ph.D., Academy of Medical Sciences, USSR 
Irene T. Pintado (2007) Assistant Professor of Health Education, B.S., Barry University, M.Ph., University of Utah, Ph.D., University of South Florida 
Kenneth G. Polizzi (1997) Professor of Psychology, B.A., M.S., Ph.D., University of Memphis 
Almetria Poole-Dean (1999, 2007) Instructor in Nursing, Tupelo BSN Program, B.S.N., Tuskegee University; M.S.N., Mississippi University for Women 
Johanna Price (2007) Assistant Professor of Speech-Language Pathology, B.A., M.S., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Ph.D., University of Memphis 
Judy Raymond (2008) Instructor of Nursing, B.S.N., Armstrong State College; M.S.N., University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
R. Glenn Rhyne, Jr. (2001) Professor of Economics, B.S. Western Carolina University; M.A., Appalachian State University; D.B.A. Mississippi State University
Thomas C. 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
Monica H. Riley (2004) Associate Professor of Education, B.A., Southeastern University; M.A., University of West Florida; Ph.D., Mississippi State University 
Van T. Roberts (1988) Assistant Professor of Communication, B.A., Mississippi State University; M.A., University of Mississippi 
James D. Roth (2000) Associate 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) Associate Professor of Chemistry, B.S., M.S., University of Dhaka, Bangladesh; Ph.D., University of Saskatchewan, Canada 
Clara J. Rustin (1994) Instructor in Nursing, B.S.N., M.S.N., Mississippi University for Women 
Perry Sansing (1999) Assistant Professor of Paralegal Studies, B.A., J.D., University of Mississippi 
Linda H. Segrest (1980) Instructor in Music (part time), B.M., University of Mississippi; M.M., Mississippi College
Barry P. Smith (2006) Assistant Professor of Communication, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., The University of Alabama 
Cathy Smith (2004) Instructor in Nursing, B.S.N., Mississippi University for Women; M.S.N., University of Alabama in Huntsville 
David A. Smith (1983) Professor and Interim Director of Paralegal Studies, B.S., Carson-Newman College; J.D., University of Mississippi 
Lillie G. Smith (2006) Assistant Professor of Education and Coordinator of Field Experiences, B.A., University of West Alabama; M.A., University of Alabama 
Michael Smith (2007) Assistant Professor of English, B.A., Mississippi State University; M.Ed., William Carey; Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi 
Patricia E. Smyth (1994, 2006) Professor of Nursing and MSN Program Director, B.S.N., State University of New York; M.S.N., University of Pittsburgh; D.S.N., University of Alabama at Birmingham 
Theresa Sparks (2001) Instructor in Nursing, A.N., Itawamba Community College; B.S., University of North Alabama; M.S.N., Samford University 
Alexander Stelioes-Willis (2003) Associate Professor of Art, B.F.A., Washington University; M.F.A., Indiana University 
Maria L. Stephens (2005) Instructor in Nursing, B.S.N., M.S.N., Mississippi University for Women 
Randy T. Stewart (2003) Instructor in Business, B.S., M.B.A., University of Southern Mississippi 
Leslie A. Stratyner (1997) Professor of English, B.A., M.A., University of New York at Albany; Ph.D., Louisiana State University and A&M College 
Kimberly Taylor-Gathings (2008) Instructor of Education, B.S., M.Ed., Mississippi University for Women
Pamela D. Thomas (2003) Instructor in Nursing, A.S.N., B.S.N., M.S.N., Mississippi University for Women 
James Terry Todd (2008) Instructor of Nursing, A.D.N., Northeast Mississippi Community College; B.S.N., M.S.N., University of North Alabama
C. Scott Tollison (2004) Assistant Professor in Management Information Systems, and Interim Chair of the College of Business and Legal Studies, B.B.A., M.S., Mississippi State University 
Beverly Joy R. Townsend (1995) Instructor in Speech/Language Pathology and Interim Speech Language Pathology Program Director, B.A., University of Mississippi; M.S., Mississippi University for Women
Royal Toy, Assistant Professor of Education, A.A., Brigham Young University; B.M.E., University of Northern Colorado; M.A., Ed.D., University of Northern Colorado
Golda J. Vandiver (2004) Instructor in Health and Kinesiology, B.S., Blue Mountain College; M.Ed., Mississippi State University 
Thomas G. 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 
James D. Ward (2005) Professor of Political Science, B.A., University of Mississippi; M.P.A., Ph.D., University of Cincinnati 
Nicole Welch (2008) Associate Professor of Biology, B.S., M.S., Marshall University; Ph.D., University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Nancy J. Wheeley (1967) Assistant Professor of Library Services, B.A., Muskingum College; M.L.S., University of Pittsburgh 
Kim M. Whitehead (2004) Instructor of English, B.A., Jacksonville State University, M.Div., Southern Seminary, Ph.D., Emory University 
Ross E. Whitwam (1999) Professor of Biology, B.S., M.S., Carleton University; Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University 
Janet Woodcock (2007) Visiting Instructor of English, B.A., M.A., Mississippi State University 
Shaochen Yang (1988) Professor of Mathematics, B.S., National Chengchi University (Taiwan); M.S., Marquette University; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Cathy S. Young (2003) Coordinator of Information Literacy Programs/Reference Services, and Assistant Professor in Library Services, B.S., Mississippi State University; M.L.S., University of Alabama 

Child and Parent Development Center

Susan L. Kling (1975) Director, B.S. Mississippi University for Women 
Tonya Stanford (2007) Lead Teacher , B.S., Mississippi University for Women
Chandra Steele (2002) Teacher, B.S., Mississippi University for Women
Raylene Pate (2008) Teacher, B.S., University of Alabama

Emeriti Administration

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

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
Lourie S. Allen (1962-1980) Associate Professor Emerita of English, B.A., Blue Mountain College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Alabama 
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) 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 
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 
Ocie Higgins (1946-1975) Associate Professor Emerita of Music , B.A., Butler University; M.M., Indiana University
Jane Hinton (1974-2005) Professor Emerita of English, B.A., Mississippi University for Women; M.A., Ph.D., Vanderbilt University 
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 
Nora L. Howell (1962-2001) Assistant Professor Emerita of Biological Sciences, B.A., Brooklyn College; M.A., Duke University 
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 
L. W. Marsalis (1958-1978) Professor Emeritus of Psychology, B.S., M.A., Ed.D., University of Southern Mississippi 
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) 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 
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 
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 
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
O. Wendell Smith (1978-1999) Professor Emeritus of Business, B.S., Jacksonville State University; M.B.A., The George Washington University; Ph.D., University of Alabama
Ellie Mae Sowder (1959-1978) Professor Emerita of Anthropology, B.A., University of Chattanooga; M.A., Duke University; Ph.D., George Peabody College for Teachers
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 
Maude D. Yow (1969-1985) Professor Emerita of Education, B.S., Mississippi University for Women; M.Ed., Ed.S., Ed.D., Mississippi State University