EMCC Catalog 2022-2023 
    
    Dec 10, 2024  
EMCC Catalog 2022-2023 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Board of Trustees, Administration, Faculty, and Staff



 Board of Trustees

Clay County
W.T. “Bubba” Davis
Kathy Dyess
Kemper County
Bobby McDade
Linda Jackson
Lauderdale County
Jimmie Moore
Ed Mosley
Lowndes County
Dr. Richard Eubanks
Dr. Keith Gaskin
Noxubee County
Hazel Johnson
Evelyn Murray
Oktibbeha County
Spencer Broocks
Frank Nichols

Cabinet

Scott Alsobrooks, President

A.A., Pearl River Community College
B.S., Mississippi State University
M.S., Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi

Susan Baird, Dean of Institutional Research Effectiveness, Grants, and Sponsored Programs

B. A., Mississippi University for Women
M.S., Mississippi State University

David Campbell, Executive Director of the Communiversity and Workforce Development

B. A., Blue Mountain College
M.Ed., University of Mississippi
Ph.D., Mississippi State University

Tammie Holmes, Chief Financial Officer

B.S., Rust College
M.B.A., Mississippi State University

R. Paul Miller, Vice President of Operations

A.A.S., Pearl River Community College
B.S., M.S., University of Southern Mississippi
Ph.D., Mississippi State University

Tony Montgomery, Dean of Scooba Campus/College Advancement

A.A. East Mississippi Community College
B.S., M.Ed., Delta State University

James L. Rush, Vice-President of Instruction

A.A. and A.A.S. East Mississippi Community College
B.B.A. and M.S.C.E. University of West Alabama
Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi

Melanie Sanders, Vice-President of Enrollment Management/ Dean of Students Golden Triangle Campus

A.A., Northeast Mississippi Community College
B.S., M.S., Ed.S. and Ph.D., Mississippi State University

Nakisha Woods, Administrative Assistant to the President

A.A., East Mississippi Community College
B.B.A Mississippi State University

Full-time Faculty

Reginald Askew, Practical Nursing

A.S.N., Meridian Community College
B.S.N., Mississippi University for Women

Dustin Atkinson, Mathematics

B.S., Belhaven University
M.S.T., Jackson State University

Kristen Barnett, Speech

B.S., M.S., Mississippi College
Ed.S., Mississippi State University

Darrin Black, Industrial Maintenance Technology

A.A.S., East Mississippi Community College

Tanner Bond, Information Systems Technology

A.A.S., East Mississippi Community College
B.S, Mississippi State University

Holly Beneke, Biology

B.S., M.S., Mississippi State University

DeLisa Brand, English

B.S., M.A.T., University of West Alabama

Janet M. Briggs, English/Humanities and Fine Arts Division Chair

B.S., M.Ed., University of West Alabama

Carron Bryant, Biology

B.S., Mississippi State University
M.S., Mississippi State University

Cindy Buob, Art

B.F.A., Millikin University
M.F.A., Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville

C. Brett Butler, Systems Based Automation

A.A.S, Bevill State University
B.S., Athens University
M.S., Troy University

Jenny Caldwell, Associate Degree Nursing

B.S.N., Mississippi University for Women
M.S.N., University of Mississippi Medical Center
D.N.P., Samford University

Kelly Cantrell, History/Honors Program

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

Susan Carpenter, Mathematics

B.S., M.S., Mississippi State University

Joshua Carroll, Business and Marketing Management Instructor (SC)

B. A, The University of Mississippi
MBA., Embry Riddle University
Ph.D. Mississippi State University

Michael Coffey, Economics

B.A., Eastern Kentucky University
M.A., The University of Tennessee

Sandra Coleman, Computer Networking Technology

B.B.A., Delta State University
M.Ed., Mississippi State University

Derrick Conner, English

B.S., M.A.T., University of West Alabama

Charlie Cotton, Utility Lineworker Technology

Journeyman Lineman

Trina Dendy, Business Technology

B.S., M.S., Mississippi State University

Matthew Dixon, Physics

B.S., M.S., University of Southern Mississippi

Brittany Eakes, Funeral Service Technology

A.A.S., East Mississippi Community College
B.A., Mississippi State University

Khristina Edmonds, Speech

B.A., M.S., Mississippi State University

Mike Edwards, Industrial Maintenance Technology

A.A.S., East Mississippi Community College

Rodney Edwards, Industrial Maintenance Technology

A.A.S., East Mississippi Community College

Eric Ford, Biology

B.A., M.A.T., University of West Alabama

Linda Farmer, Practical Nursing

A.S.N., Meridian Community College
B.S.N., University of South Alabama
M.S.N., University of South Alabama

Marilyn Ford, English

B.S., Mississippi University for Women
M.A., Mississippi State University

Gary Gammill, Department Head, MTED Metal Trades

A.A.S., Wood Community College
B.B.A., Mississippi State University

Charline Grace, Information Systems Technology

A.A.S., East Mississippi Community College

Ronald Guy, Precision Manufacturing and Machining Technology

A.A.S., Shelton State Community College
B.S., Athens State University

Terasa Harpole, Associate Degree Nursing

B.S., Mississippi State University
M.S.N., The University of Mississippi Medical Center
D.N.P., Samford University

Ben Harris, Mechatronics Engineering Technology

B.S., Mississippi State University

Shelley Hebert, Mathematics/Science, Math and Computer Science Division Chair

B.S., M.S., Mississippi State University

Dale Henry, Automotive Technology

A.A.S., East Central Community College

James House, MTE/Workforce Technical Trainer/Instructor

B.S., Mississippi State University

Ruth C. Huerkamp, Foreign Language-Spanish

B.S., Universidad Tecnica De Ambato
M.A., Mississippi State University

Kevin Hurt, Director of Funeral Service Technology/Instructor

A.A.S., East Mississippi Community College
B.A., The University of Alabama
M.A.C.E., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

Tara Hurt, Chemistry

B.A., Mississippi University for Women
M.S., University of Southern Mississippi

Johnny Irons, Electrical Technology Instructor (SC)

A.A.S., East Central Community College

Andrea Jackson, Associate Degree Nursing

A.D.N., Meridian Community College
B.S.N., Mississippi University of Women
M.S.N. & D.N.P., University of Alabama

Chiquita Jones, Practical Nursing

A.S.N., Meridian Community College
B.S.N., University of Southern Mississippi

Alicia D. King, Surgical Technology

A.A.S., Itawamba Community College
B.S. University of Mississippi

Christopher J. King, Band Director/Instructor

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

Michael Langley, Electrical Technology

A.A.S., East Mississippi Community College

Horacio Leal, Information Systems Technology

A.A.S., East Mississippi Community College

Virginia Leonard, English

B.A., Mississippi University for Women
M.A., Mississippi State University

David Long, Cosmetolog

A.A., Bevill State Community College
B.S., Athens State University

Steve Malone, MTE/Workforce Instructor

A.A.S., East Mississippi Community College

Crystal McMillian, Surgical Technology

A.A.S., Northwest Mississippi Community College
B.S. Mississippi University for Women

Jill McTaggart, Psychology

B.S., Mankato State University
M.S., Emporia State University

Michelle Melton, Practical Nursing

B.S.N., Mississippi University for Women

Jordan Miller, Information Systems Technology

A.A., East Mississippi Community College
A.A.S., East Mississippi Community College
B.A.S Mississippi University for Women

Shannon Miller, Business and Marketing Management

M.B.A., Belhaven College

Egan Monroe, Associate Degree Nursing

B.S.N., The University of Tennessee
M.S.N., The University of Tennessee

Melanie Moody, Chemistry/Biology

B.A., M.A., Mississippi State University
Ph.D., The University of Alabama

Jonathan Morrison, Welding

A.A.S., East Mississippi Community College

Jan Mullen, English

B.A., M.A., Mississippi State University

Serena Louise Mullins, Educational Psychology/Psychology/Honors Program

B.B.A., M.S., Mississippi State University

Benjamin Neal, Assistant Band Director

B. M. E., Delta State University
M. M., New Mexico State University

Shannon Pendergrass, English

B.A., M.A.T., University of West Alabama

Leigh E. Pettis, Mathematics

A.A., East Mississippi Community College
B.S., Mississippi University for Women
M.S., Mississippi State University

Jodi Pierce, Business Technology

B.S., M.S., Mississippi State University

Ashley Richardson, Biology

B.S., Mississippi State University
M.A.T., University of West Alabama

William Shane Richards, Automotive Technology

A.A.S., East Mississippi Community College

Cliff Sanders, Welding Technology

A.A.S., East Mississippi Community College

Jeffrey Schuurman, History

B.A., LeTourneau University
M.A., M.S., Mississippi State University

Eddie Sciple, Ophthalmic Technology

A.A.S., East Mississippi Community College

Tina Seals, Mathematics

B.S., Mississippi State University
M.Ed., University of North Alabama

Robert Shinn, Biology

B.S., Mississippi University for Women
Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi

Brittany Shurden, Associate Degree Nursing

A.D.N., Bevill State Community College
M.S.N., D.N.P., Samford University

Dudley Shurlds, Geography/History

B.A., M.A.T., Mississippi State University

Danny Smith, Golf/Recreational Turf Management Technology/Director of Golf Course Maintena

B.S., Alcorn State University

Marion Smoot, Mathematics/Mathematics and Science Division Chair

A.A., East Mississippi Community College
B.S., M.A.T., University of West Alabama

Roger D. Snow, Forestry/Biology

B.S., M.S., Mississippi State University

Lisa Spinks, Art

B.F.A., Mississippi University for Women
M.A., M.F.A., Mississippi College

Christy Steadman, Biology

B.S., M.A.T., Mississippi State University

Elizabeth Stringer, English/Humanities and Fine Arts Division Chair

B.S., Mississippi University for Women
M.A., Mississippi State University

Michele Stewart, Associate Degree Nursing

A.D.N., Mississippi University for Women
B.S.N. and M.S.N., Chamberlain University

Lorrie Stringer, Choir Director

B.M., William Carey University
M.M.E., Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi

Subhash Subedi, Mathematics

M.S., Ph.D., University of Louisiana at Lafayette

George Taylor, Mathematics

B.S., Rust College
M.Ed., Mississippi State University

Jamie Taylor, Music

A.A., Northeast Mississippi Community College
B.M.E., M.M.E., Mississippi State University

Anna Tiffany Tindall-McKee, Biology

B.A., B.A. University of Mississippi
M.S., Ph.D., Mississippi State University

Don Vaughan, Speech/Drama/Journalism

B.A., University of Alabama
M.A., University of Mississippi
Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi

Ashley Walker, History/Sociology

A.A.., Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
B.S., M. A. T., Mississippi State University

Stan West, Mechatronics Engineering Technology

A.A.S., Itawamba Community College

Matthew Wiggins, English

B.A., Mississippi State U

Jonathan Woodruff, Mathematics

B.S., M.A.T., University of West Alabama

Staff

Margaret Aldridge, Accountant Assistant

Will Arnett, Director of Golf Operations/Golf Maintenance (LH)

Nikita Ashford-Ashworth, District Director of Advising, Retention, and Student Success

Geneva Atkins, Adult Education/Smart Start Lead Instructor

Geneva Bailey, Wait Staff

Alex Scott Baine, Faculty Development/Instructional Design Coordinator

Rick Barbour, Grounds Maintenance (GT)

Kantrina Barker, QEP Navigator

Tawana Bauer, Director of Recruiting/GT Recruiter

Yolandra Beck, CTE Support Services Coordinator

William Begley, Head Coach, Men’s Basketball

Jennifer Bell, Coaching and Professional Development Specialist

Sonya Bridges, Director of Columbus Airforce Base/Instructor

Timmy Billups, Inventory Control Manager/Shipping and Receiving

Matt Black, Campus Police Officer (GT)

Paul Bolton, Data Support Specialist

Steve Bontrager, Head Athletic Trainer

David Boykin, Assistant Coach/Offensive Coordinator (SC)

Karen Briggs, Associate Registrar (SC)

Lisa Briggs, Transportation Coordinator/Physical Plant Administrative Assistant (SC)

Clyde Brooks, Mail Courier

Michael Busby, Dean of Instruction (GT)

Mackenzie Byrd, Assistant Softball Coach

Kim Calvert, Nursing and Health Sciences Office Manger

Gary Campbell, Grounds-Maintenance (SC)

Margaretta Campbell, Library Assistant (SC)

Cathy Castleberry, Director of Wellness (SC)

Joyce Clark, VCC Program Support

Ginnie Cody, Director of Bookstore/Director of Athletic Digital Communications

Shannon Collier, WIOA Career Coach

Teretha Conner, Advisor/Student Success Retention Specialist

Joe Cook, Workforce Director

Patricia Corrigan, Associate Dean, Career & Technical Education

Gina Cotton, Executive Director of Alumni Affairs & Foundation Operations

Jaimie Craig, Bookstore Clerk (SC)

Amanda Crawford, WIOA Program Manager

Laura Damm, QEP Coordinator

Mathew Darnell, QEP Navigator (SC)

Brandon Deaderick, Assistant Coach

Stacy Dewberry, AE Instructor

Tshurah Dismuke, Director of Adult Education/MIBEST

Kristen Douglas, Associate Director of Financial Aid

Mike Duke, Workforce Technical Trainer/Coordinator

Dantonio Evans, Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach

William Everitt, Enrollment Management Information Technology Specialist

Darrell Fason, Telecommunications Technician (GT)

Tobie Fears, WIOA Information Specialist

LaRonda Gathings, HSE Assessment Manger/GED Chief Examiner

Patrick Gibson, Skilled Maintenance (GT)

Rhonda Gigandet, Housing, Wellness & Administrative Support, Residence Hall Supervisor (SC)

Morgan Goodrich, Head Rodeo Coach/Student Activities

T’Darryl Grays, Assistant Football Coach

Samantha Griffin, Enrollment Management Generalist

Kristen Gulotta, Admissions Associate

Laura Guthrie, Accountant

Donnika Hairston, Student Accounts Receivable Clerk (GT)

Alan Hall, Skilled Maintenance

Garey Harrell, Campus Police Officer (SC)

Jeff Harrell, Network Administrator

Theresa Harpole, District Director of Human Resources

Carolyn Harris, Coaching & Professional Development Specialist (GT)

Connie Harris, Bookstore Clerk (GT)

Derek Havard, Greenskeeper (LH)

Whitney Hawkins, Head Softball Coach

Sandra Hearron, VA Coordinator

Rocky Higginbotham, Director of Marketing

Danielle Hopson, Director of Admissions

Melissa Howard, Enrollment Management Generalist

Leigh “Suzy” Houston, AE Instructor/Data Manager

Paul Houston, Skilled Maintenance (SC)

Cheryl Hubbard, Director of Lion Hills

Sarah Huckabay, Caterer/Front of House

Joseph Huffman, Assistant Director of Grounds (GT/SC)

Tonya Hunt, Accountant/Collections

William Irons, Skilled Maintenance (SC)

Amy Ivy, School Nurse

Abby Jenkins, Athletic Academic Advisor/Director of Dual Enrollment

Demarion Jenkins, Testing Center Program Support/Proctor

Barry Johnson, Lieutenant of Campus Police (GT)

Jairus Johnson, Dean of Instruction (SC)

Renyetta Johnson, Instructional Advisor

Garry Jones, Director, Financial Aid

Mary Jones, Instructional Office Manager (GT)

Lisa Justis, Librarian (GT)

Lillia Kelly, Shipping/Receiving Inventory Control Clerk

Elesa Kilpatrick, Business Manager (LH)

Brett Kimbrel, Head Baseball Coach

Johnny Latham, Maintenance/Janitor

Mary Ann Latham, Assistant Director of Adult Education / College and Career Navigator

Crystin Latta, Campus Police Officer (SC)

David Lewis, Lieutenant of Campus Police (CV)

Cynthia Logan, Advising Center Office Manager

Terry Logan, Data Support Specialist

Arianna Love, S2S Clerical Support (SC)

Chuck Luke, Skilled Maintenance Team Leader (SC)

Ashton Maddaloni, Golf Pro/Head Men’s Golf Coach

Marilyn Maddox, Academic Advisor (GT)

Howard Manley, Skilled Maintenance (SC)

Jeffrey Mann, Campus Police Officer (WP)

Linda McCool, Office Assistant/NCIC Operator

Marquan McCoy, Campus Police Officer

Danielle McDade, Cheer Coach/Adjunct InstructorReagan McFerrin

Donald McKee, Telecommunications Technician

Greta Miller, Director of WIOA Career Services

Kim Miller, Purchasing Assistant/Event Coordinator

Christine Montgomery, Enrollment Management Specialist

Keith Moore, Skilled Maintenance

Valencia Moore, Instructional Office Manager (SC)

LaPari Morant, Associate Dean of Student Affairs/Director of Housing (SC)/ Title IX Coordinator

Dana Mordecai, Administrative Office Manager/Purchasing Assistant

Atlas Mumphard, Grounds Crew Chief (SC)

Roxanne Murray, S2S Career Coach

Terence Nicholson, Advisor/Student Success Retention Specialist

Stan Nowell, Skilled Maintenance (SC)

Tammy Prather, Registrar

Terry Petty, Campus Police Officer (CV)

Cecil Pittman, MTED Workforce Technical Trainer/Instructor

Chase Reeves, Assistant Baseball Coach

Elizabeth Regl, CTE Support Services Coordinator (GT)

Rosemary Rice, Library Assistant

Mark Robertson, Skilled Maintenance (SC)

Renea Rogers, AE Clerical Support (GT)

David Rosinski, SID/Athletic Coordinator (SC)

Kenny Rush, Assistant Chief of Police

Archer Sallis, Chief of Police

Jessica Scarbrough, Academic Advisor

Wesley Shaner, Database Analyst

Miranda Skinner, AE Instructor

Tenise Smith, Navigator

Coranette “Chris” Square, Associate Dean of eLearning

Cathy Stennis, Enrollment Management Specialist

Wofford “Buddy” Stephens, Head Coach, Football

Michael Stewart, Director of Publications

Carly Stokes, Switchboard/Administrative Assistant

Elliot Stroud, Skilled Maintenance (GT)

Audrey Sullivan, Bookstore Clerk

Jeremy Tate, MI-BEST College and Career Navigator

Sharon Thompson, Dean of Students (SC) /Athletic Director

Kevie Thompson, Assistant Football Coach

Lillie Thornton, Assistant Librarian

Jasmine Turner, Gateway Youth Career Coach

Lacoiya Turner, Clerical Support, Workforce

Mike Tvarkunas, Director of Information Technolog

Darby Unruh, Receptionist/Clerical/Bookkeeping/Marketing (LH)

Mary Beth Vickers, Office/Accountability Manager

Taylor Warren, Student Accounts Receivable Clerk (GT)

Susan White, Academic Advisor

Elanthus Wicks, Director of Administrative Computing

Dustin Cade Wilkerson, Assistant Football Coach/Running Back’s Coach/Recruiting Coordinator

David Williams, Recruiting Coordinator/ Student Services Assistant (SC)

Lametrius Williams, Grounds Maintenance (SC)

Leslie Williamson, Accounts Payable/Purchasing Clerk (GT)

Roderick Woods, Women Basketball Assistant Coach

Rodney Woodards, Shipping/Receiving/Inventory Coordinator/Security

Austin Lane Yarbrough, Fleet Maintenance Assistant

Kyle Younger, Director of Physical Plant

Carolyn Young-Stringfellow, Student Accounts Receivable Clerk