2024-2025 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Faculty 2024-2025

(Year by name indicates year of initial employment)

Bascomb, Hannah (2022) Chair of Traditional BSN, Assistant Professor of Nursing

B.S.N., M.S., Mississippi University for Women

M.S.N., University of Mississippi Medical Center

D.N.P., Samford University

 

Beall, Lisa (2024) Assistant Professor of Education
B.S., B.A, University of CincinnatiM.Ed., Bowling Green State UniversityPh.D., University of the Cumberlands

Bennett, Stewart (2009) Chair of the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Professor of History, Director of the Honors College, Director of the Honors Program, Coordinator of Liberal Arts Degree Program

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

Bullard, Anthony A. (2015) Dean of the School of Business, Associate Professor of Business

B.S., M.B.A., Indiana Wesleyan University

D.B.A., Jones International University

Carmichael, Shelby (2019) Director of Library Services

B.A., Blue Mountain Christian University

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 Christian University

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

Enzor, Sharon B. (1990) Provost and Vice President, Professor of Science

B.S., Blue Mountain Christian University

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

Hutchison, Jessica (2024) Nurse Navigator, Instructor of Nursing

A.A., Northeast Mississippi Community College

B.S., Mississippi University for Women

M.S., University of Mississippi Medical Center

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

Magers, Thomas (2020) Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies

B.A. Blue Mountain Christian University

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

 

Mayer, John (2023) Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator of Criminal Justice

B.S., University of Tennessee, Martin

M.C.J., Boston University

McClure, Caroline (2023) Assistant Librarian

B.A., Blue Mountain Christian University

 

McCoy, Tammie (2022) Dean of the School of Nursing, Professor of Nursing

A.A., Northeast Mississippi Community College

B.A., Ph.D., University of Mississippi

B.S.N., M.S.N., University of Mississippi Medical Center

McCrory, Michael (2011) Associate 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 Christian University

M.Div., Ph.D., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

 

Megelsh, Michael (2022) Assistant Professor of History

B.A., Thomas Edison State University

M.A., Liberty University

Ph.D., Auburn University

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

Morgan, Keith (2023) Director of Bands, Instructor of Music
A.A., Northeast Mississippi Community College

B.M., M.M., University of Mississippi

Moser, Jack (1989) Associate Professor of Physical Education

B.S.E., M.S.Ed., Delta State University

Additional graduate study, University of Mississippi

 

Mullins, Stephanie (2023) Assistant Professor of Nursing

B.N., Union University

M.N.S., Arkansas State University

D.N.S., University of Tennessee, Health Science Center

 

Orsborn, Angela (2022) Assistant Professor of Nursing

A.D.N., Itawamba Community College

B.S.N., University of North Alabama

M.S.N., Mississippi University for Women

D.N.P., University of Alabama

Palmer, Casey (2023) Instructor of Accounting

B.Acct., University of Mississippi

M.B.A., University of North Alabama

 

Pannell, Laura (2014) Associate Professor of Psychology & Coordinator of Online Psychology Program

B.A., M.Ed., University of Mississippi

Ph.D., University of Southern 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

Price, LeeAnne Blakney (2010) Associate Professor of Business, Coordinator of the Online Business Program

B.S., University of Mississippi

M.B.A., Millsaps College

Ph.D., Capella University

Rowland, Dennis (2024) Instructor of Nursing

B.A., University of Mississippi

B.S., M.S., University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Rutland, Rosalynn (2016) Assistant Professor of Spanish

B.A. Mississippi University for Women

M.A., Mississippi State University

Ph.D., University of Mississippi

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

 

Snyder, John (2024) Assistant Professor of Biology

B.S., Blue Mountain College

Ph.D., University of Tennessee Health Science Center

 

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

Taylor, Elizabeth (2014) Instructor of Biology

B.S., University of Mississippi

M.S., Mississippi College

Teague, A. Delise (2015) Director of the Teaching and Learning Center, Associate Professor of Education

B.A., Blue Mountain Christian University

M.A., University of Mississippi

Ed.D., Trevecca Nazarene University

 

Thompson, Lorilyn (2024) Director of Distance Learning & Instructional Design

B.A. Freed-Hardeman University

M.Ed., University of Mississippi

Ed.D., Liberty University

 

Thorn, Page (2024) Assistant Professor of Mathematics

B.S., Blue Mountain College

M.S., Ph.D., University of Mississippi

Waddell, Jenetta R. (2011), Dean of Graduate Studies, Dean of the School 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

 

Lowry, Stacy, North Mississippi Medication Center--Medical Technology
MLS ASCP

 

Lucas, Tamar (2023), Assistant Professor of Nursing

A.A.S., Northeast Mississippi Community College

B.S., University of North Alabama

M.S., University of Alabama in Huntsville

D.Ed., University of Phoenix

 

Morton, Gail (2016) Instructor of Art

B.A. University of Mississippi

M.A., Delta State University

  

Adjunct Faculty

For a list of current adjunct faculty, contact the Office of the Provost.