Faculty 2021-2022
(Year by name indicates year of initial employment)
Bennett, Stewart (2009), Chair of the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Professor of History
B.S., Grace College
M.A., Youngstown State University
Ph.D., University of Maine
Bowen, Barbara (2018), Assistant Professor of Education
B.A., University of Colorado
M.Ed., Regis University
Ed.D., University of Mississippi
Brooks, L. Darwin (2010), Associate Professor of Music, Coordinator of Degree Program in Music Education
B.M., Union University
M.C.M., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
M.M., D.A., University of Mississippi
European Study
Bullard, Anthony A. (2015), Dean of Business, Chair of the Department of Business, Associate Professor of Business
B.S., M.B.A., Indiana Wesleyan University
D.B.A., Jones International University
Carmichael, Shelby (2019), Librarian for Collection Development
B.A., Blue Mountain College
M.L.I.S., University of Southern Mississippi
Clausel, Stephanie S. (2018), Assistant Professor of Education, Director of Clinical Experience
B.S.Ed., Blue Mountain College
M.Ed., Ed.D., University of Mississippi
Coombs, Deena R. (2012), Instructor of Exercise Science
B.S., M.S., University of Mississippi
Crews, Elizabeth (2015), Associate Professor of English, Director of Freshman Year Experience
B.A., M.A., Mississippi College
Ph.D., Georgia State University
Curry, Jennifer, Associate Director of Bands
B.M.E. Delta State University
M.M.E. University of Mississippi
Curry, William H. (2018), Director of Bands, Instructor of Music
B.M.E., Mississippi State University
M.M., University of Mississippi
Derrick, Emily C. (2013), Assistant Professor of Psychology, Coordinator of the Online Psychology Program, Assistant Director of Freshman Year Experience
B.S., Blue Mountain College
M.S., Mississippi College
Ph.D., University of Mississippi
Dunagan, Mitzi (2012), Assistant Professor of Biology
B.S., Cumberland University
M.S., Vanderbilt University
Ph.D., University of Tennessee
Enzor, Sharon B. (1990), Provost and Vice President, Professor of Science
B.S., Blue Mountain College
M.C.S., University of Mississippi
Ed.D., Vanderbilt University
Fisher, Connor, (2021), Assistant Professor of Writing and Literature
B.A., Colorado Christian University
M.A., University of Denver
M.F.A., University of Colorado at Boulder
Ph.D., University of Georgia
Galliher, Jane (Mikki) (2011), Chair of the Department of Language and Literature, Associate Professor of English
B.A., Morehead State University
M.A., Baylor University
Ph.D., Texas A&M University
Holland, Barbara (2006-2013; 2020) Associate Professor of English
B.S., M.A.T., Mississippi State University
Ph.D., University of Alabama
Isbell, Andre, (2021), Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice and Program Director in the Department of Social and Behavior Sciences
A.A.S., Community College of the Air Force
B.A., American Public University
M.A., Penn State Harrisburg
Ph.D. Walden University
Johnson, Hannah (2019), Director of Library Services
B.S., Blue Mountain College
M.L.I.S, University of Southern Mississippi
Kantack, Jerri Lamar (2003), Professor of Music, Program Coordinator of Degree Program in Music
B.M., M.M., University of Mississippi
D.M.A., University of Alabama
Kerns, Nancy K. (2013), Associate Professor of English
B.A., M.A., Texas A&M University
Ph.D., Purdue University
Long, Gregory W. (2011) Chair of the Department of Fine Arts, Professor of Music
B.M., Mississippi College
M.M., University of Cincinnati, College - Conservatory of Music
D.M.A., University of South Carolina
Long, Laura Patton (2011), Instructor of Music
B.M., University of Memphis
M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Lytal, Lydia (2019), Instructor of Biology
B.S. in Ed., M.Ed., Blue Mountain College
Magers, Thomas (2020), Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies
B.A. Blue Mountain College
M.Div., Th.M., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
Ph.D., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
Mattox, Johnny L. (2005), Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, Chair of the Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Professor of Biology
A.A., Northeast Mississippi Community College
B.A.E., M.C.S., Ph.D., University of Mississippi
McCrory, Michael (2011), Associaate Professor of Mathematics and Education, Coordinator of Degree Program in Mathematics Education
B.A., M.S., Ph.D., University of Mississippi
McMillin, Barbara (2012), President, Professor of English
A.A., Northeast Mississippi Community College
B.A., Union University
M.A., D.A., University of Mississippi
Additional Study, Harvard University
Meeks, Ronald T. (1996), Chair of the Department of Biblical Studies, Professor of Biblical Studies, Director of Church Relations, Director of Ministerial Recruiting
B.A., Blue Mountain College
M.Div., Ph.D., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
Mims, Tim (2017), Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies
B.A., Blue Mountain College
M.Div., Th.M., Ph.D., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
Mitchell, Christi (2017), Assistant Professor of Speech and Theatre
B.F.A., University of Montana
M.F.A., Wayne State University
Mooneyhan, Andrew (2019), Chair of the Department of Kinesiology, Associate Professor of Kinesiology
B.S.Ed., M.S.Ed.,Arkansas State University
Ph.D., University of Arkansas
Moser, Jack (1989), Associate Professor of Physical Education
B.S.E., M.S.Ed., Delta State University
Additional graduate study, University of Mississippi
Pratt, Martha H. (2005), Associate Professor of Mathematics, Coordinator of Degree Program in Mathematics
A.A., Northeast Mississippi Community College
B.A., M.Ed., Ph.D., Mississippi State University
Presley, D. Jody (2017), Instructor of Mathematics
B.S.Ed., Mississippi State University
M.S.Ed., University of Mississippi
Price, LeeAnne Blakney (2010), Assistant Professor of Business, Coordinator of the Online Business Program
B.S., University of Mississippi
M.B.A., Millsaps College
Ph.D., Capella University
Rucker, Robert E. (1991), Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science, Director of Institutional Research
B.S., M.S., University of Mississippi
Rutland, Rosalynn (2016), Instructor of Spanish
B.A. Mississippi University for Women
M.A., Mississippi State University
Simpson, Joshua (2019), Assistant Professor of Business, Program Coordinator of Graduate Business
B.S., B.A., Mississippi College
M.Acctcy. University of Mississippi
C.P.A.
Skelton, Angie R. (2013), Assistant Professor of Business
A.A., Northeast Mississippi Community College
B.S., University of Mississippi
M.B.A., Regis University
D.B.A., Walden University
Smith, Timothy, (2021), Dean of Nursing and Professor of Nursing
R.N. Diploma, Baptist Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
B.S.N., Memphis State University
M.S.N., University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Ph.D., Nursing, University Tennessee Health Science Center
M.A.T.S, Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Sweatt, Jeffrey A. (2005), Associate Professor of Psychology, Coordinator of Degree Program in Psychology
A.A., Faulkner State Junior College
B.A., University of South Alabama
M.Div., Ph.D., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
Tacoma, Thomas J. (2019), Assistant Professor of Political Science and History
B.A., Hillsdale College
M.A. (History), Baylor University
M.A. (Political Science), Hillsdale College
Ph.D., Hillsdale College
Teague, A. Delise (2015), Director of the Teaching and Learning Center, Associate Professor of Education
B.A., Blue Mountain College
M.A., University of Mississippi
Ed.D., Trevecca Nazarene University
Varner, Lynn W. (2012), Professor of Education
B.A., Roanoke College
M.Ed., Delta State University
Ph.D., University of Mississippi
Waddell, Jenetta R. (2011), Dean of Graduate Studies, Chair of the Department of Education, Professor of Education
B.S., George Peabody College of Teachers
M.A., University of Alabama
Ed.S., University of North Alabama
Ed.D., University of Alabama
Wiseman, Floyd (2020) Associate Professor of Chemistry & Physics
B.S. University of Tennessee-Martin
Ph.D., Louisiana State University
Part-Time Faculty
Holman, Cynthia Ann Barrett, North Mississippi Medical Center —Medical Technology
B.S.,M.S., Mississippi State University
Montgomery, Lee, North Mississippi Medical Center -- Laboratory Science
B.A., M.Ed., University of Mississippi
M.T., North Mississippi Medical Center
Adjunct Faculty
For a list of current adjunct faculty, contact the Office of the Provost.