EMCC 2024-2025 College Catalog 
    
    Nov 21, 2024  
EMCC 2024-2025 College Catalog

Board of Trustees, Administration, Faculty, and Staff



 Board of Trustees

Clay County
W.T. “Bubba” Davis
Kathy Dyess
Kemper County
Linda Jackson
Robert B. McDade
Lauderdale County
Jimmie Moore
Ed Mosley
Lowndes County
Dr. Richard Eubanks
Dr. Keith Gaskin
Noxubee County
Hazel Johnson
Evelyn Murray
Oktibbeha County
Dr. Sean Owen
Lisa Wynn

Cabinet

Scott Alsobrooks, President

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

Nikita Ashford-Ashworth, Vice-President of Enrollment Management and Student Success 

B.A., Mississippi State University
M.B.A, Belhaven University   
D.M., University of Phoenix                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

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

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

Michael Busby, Vice-President for Career-Technical and Workforce Education 

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

Tammie Holmes, Chief Financial Officer

B.S., Rust College
M.B.A., 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

Christina Vernon, Administrative Assistant to the President

A.A.S, East Mississippi Community College

Kyle Younger, District Director of Facilities Planning and Management 

B.S., Mississippi State University

Full-time Faculty

Jemeica Arnold, Practical Nursing 

A.S.N., Itawamba Community College 

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

Will Arnett, Golf/Recreational Turf Management Technology 

A.A., East Mississippi Community College 
B.S., Mississippi 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 - Humanities and Fine Arts Division Chair (SC)

B.S., M.A.T., 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

William Buckner, Utility Lineworker Technology 

Journeyman Lineman 

C. Brett Butler, Systems-Based Automation

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

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 - Business and Social Science Division Chair (GT) 

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

Princess Dawkins, Practical Nursing

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

Trina Dendy, Business Technology

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

Jakiero Dismuke, Culinary Arts/Hotel Restaurant Management

B.S., Mississippi University for Women
M.A., Liberty Univerity

Matthew Dixon, Physics

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

Kristine Dubielak, Associate Degree Nursing

  • A.D.N., Tennessee State University
  • B.S.N., M.S.N., University of North Alabama

Brittany Eakes, Funeral Service Technology

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

Khristina Edmonds, Speech - Humanities and Fine Arts Division Chair (GT)

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

Rodney Edwards, Industrial Maintenance Technology

A.A.S., East Mississippi Community College

Linda Farmer, Practical Nursing

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

Eric Ford, Biology

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

Marilyn Ford, English

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

Cameron Frost, Director of Surgical Technology/Instructor

C.S.T., Itawamba Community College  
B.S., 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

Alan Hall, Construction Technology 

        Coursework at Shelton State

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 - Math and Science Division Chair

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

Dale Henry, Automotive Technology

A.A.S., East Central Community College

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 for 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

Lisa Justis, Librarian

B.A., University of La Crosse
M.A., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 
M.L.S., The University of Southern Mississippi 

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

Levi Linton, Welding  

A.A.S, East Mississippi Community College

David Long, Cosmetology

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

Steve Malone, MTE/Workforce Instructor

A.A.S., East Mississippi Community College

Jennifer McCullough, Associate Degree Nursing 

A.D.N., Itawamba Community College 
B.S.N. and M.S.N, Mississippi University for Women

Jill McTaggart, Psychology

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

Michelle Melton, Practical Nursing

P.N., Southeast Community College 
A.S.N. & B.S.N., Mississippi Unviersity for Women 

Jordan Miller, Information Systems Technology

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

Shannon Miller, Business and Marketing Management

M.B.A., Belhaven College

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

Jerry Nance, Choir/Music 

B.M., Mississippi College 
M.C.M., M.D.I.V., and D.M.A., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary 

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

Jonathan Perryman, Drafting and Design 

A.A.S., East Mississippi Community College

Leigh E. Pettis, Mathematics

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

Quynndarious Pettus, Commercial Truck Driving 

V.C., East Mississippi Community College 

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

Teresa Rogers, Cosmetology 

State Board Instructor’s Licenses in Cosmetology 

Cliff Sanders, Welding Technology

A.A.S., East Mississippi Community College

Kelsey Sheppard, Clinical Coordinator/Instructor  

        C.S.T., Bevill State Community College

        S.F.A., Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting

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

Robert Shinn, Biology

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

Dudley Shurlds, Geography/History

B.A., M.A.T., Mississippi 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., Ph.D., 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

Kayla Stevenson, Assoicate Degree Nursing 

A.A.S., East Mississippi Community College 
M.S.N., University of Mississippi 

Michele Stewart, Associate Degree Nursing

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

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

Brain Tesch, Sociology 

B.A., University of Southern Maine
M.A., The Chicago School of Professional Psychology 
M.S., Suffolk University 

Thomas “Freddy” Thomas, Welding Technology 

         A.S.N., East Central Community College 

Jason Throop, Electrical Technology 

A.A.S, John A. Logan College 

Erica Turner,Barbering/Stylist

A.A., East Mississippi Community College

Don Vaughan, Speech/Drama/Journalism

B.A., University of Alabama

Ashley Walker, History/Sociology

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

Terry Warren, Electrical 

A.A., East Mississippi Community College

Eljenette West, Associate Degree Nursing 

B.S.N., Charleston Southern University 
M.S.N. and D.N.P., Samford University 

Stan West, Mechatronics Engineering Technology

A.A.S., Itawamba Community College

Matthew Wiggins, English 

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

Jonathan Woodruff, Mathematics

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

Austin Lane Yarbrough, Diesel 

A.A.S., East Mississippi Community College 

Staff

Margaret Aldridge, Accounting Assistant

LeAnn Alexander, Dean of Students /Recruiter

Jamie Alford, EM Specialist

Geneva Atkins, Adult Education Instructor

Brandi Atkinson, Accounts Payable/Purchasing Clerk

Alex Scott Baine, Faculty Development/Instructional Design Coordinator

Rick Barbour, Grounds Maintenance 

Kantrina Barker, Student Success Coach/Advisor

Yolandra Beck, CTE Support Services Coordinator

William Begley, Head Coach, Men’s Basketball

Gage Billings, Assistant Softball Coach

Timmy Billups, Inventory Control Manager/Shipping and Receiving

Matt Black, Lieutenant of Campus Police   

Paul Bolton, Workforce Training Coordinator

Jackie Boyd, Administrative Assistant to the Vice-President for Instruction/VCC Support/Admin Support

Janet Boyd, Instructional Office Manager/VCC Support

Karen Briggs, Associate Registrar 

Lisa Briggs, Transportation Coordinator/Physical Plant Administrative Assistant 

Clyde Brooks, Mail Courier

Carey Butler, Workforce Technical Trainer

Isaiah Butler, Head Women’s Basketball Coach

Mackenzie Byrd, Head Softball Coach 

Gary Campbell, Grounds-Maintenance 

Dr. Kelly Cantrell, Associate Dean of Academic Instruction and Support 

Cathy Castleberry, Director of Wellness 

Charles Chigeru, Men’s Assistant Basketball Coach

Mary Cody, Director of Athletic Digital Media, Marketing and Engagement

Charles Coleman, Campus Police Officer

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

Amanda Crawford, WIOA Program Manager

Laura Damm, Director of Planning, Research, and Grants

Matthew Darnell, Student Success Coach/Advisor

Stacy Dewberry, Adult Education Instructor

Tshurah Dismuke, Director of Adult Education/MIBEST

Lloyd Dixon, Director of Financial Aid

James Mark Dodson, Workforce Technical Trainer

Colin Draving, Head Golf Pro/ Pro Shop Manager

William Everitt, Director of Strategic Enrollment Management

Darrell Fason, Telecommunications Technician 

Tobie Fears, WIOA Case Manager

Leroy Gandy, Grounds Maintenance

Amy Glenn, Executive Chef

Patrick Gibson, Skilled Maintenance  

Morgan Goodrich, Head Rodeo Coach/Student Activities

Patrick Granger, Campus Police Officer

Samantha Griffin, Senior Enrollment Management Specialist

Laura Guthrie, Grant Accountant 

Donnika Hairston,  AR Coordinator/AP Clerk CV 

Bryant Webb Hamilton, Assistant Football Coach 

Garey Harrell, Lieutenant of Campus Police  

Jeff Harrell, Assistant Director of Information Technology 

Theresa Harpole, District Director of Human Resources

Panky Harris, Administrative Assistant GTECH

Courtland Hayes, Assistant Football Coach

Sandra Hearron, VA Coordinator 

Rocky Higginbotham, Director of Communications

Natasha Hill, Health Sciences Office Manager 

Carlton (Ray) Hollis Jr, Workforce Business Outreach Training Manager

Danielle Hopson, Director of Admissions 

Leigh “Suzy” Houston, Adult Education Instructor

Paul Houston, Skilled Maintenance  

Cheryl Hubbard, Director of Lion Hills 

Joseph Huffman, Assistant Director of Grounds

Tonya Hunt, Director of Accounting 

Amy Ivy, School Nurse 

Cashanda Ivy Rhoden, Lead Bookstore Clerk

Dr. Abby Jenkins, Registrar/Director of Dual Enrollment

Barry Johnson, Assistant Chief of Campus Police  

Dr. Jairus Johnson, Dean of Instruction  

Jamonicia Johnson, Associate Dean of Health Sciences/Director of Nursing Programs

Dr. Renyetta Johnson, Instructional Advisor 

Mary Jones, Testing Center Program Support/Proctor

Lisa Justis, Librarian  

Lillia Kelly, Shipping/Receiving Inventory Control Clerk

Elesa Kilpatrick, Business Manager  

Brett Kimbrel, Head Baseball Coach

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

David Lewis, Lieutenant of Campus Police

Adam Libby, Accountant/Financial & Budget Analyst

Jacquelyn Little, Enrollment Management/Administrative Office Manager

Arthur Lockett, Grounds Maintenance

Cynthia Logan, Advising Center Office Manager

Arianna Love, WIOA Case Manager  

Chuck Luke, Maintenance Supervisor

Linda Luke, Bookstore Clerk

Ashton Maddaloni, Assistant Golf Pro/Head Men’s & Women’s Golf Coach

Marilyn Maddox, Academic Advisor  

Howard Manley, Skilled Maintenance, Team Leader

Ladeidre Mazahreh, MI Best Navigator

William Eli McCarty, Skilled Maintenance  

Stephanie McCullough. Bookstore Clerk

Carla Danielle McDade, Student Success Math Tutor   

Danielle McDade, Cheer Coach/Adjunct Instructor 

Reagan Mitchell, Dual Enrollment Specialist

Donald McKee, Telecommunications Technician 

Greta Miller, Director of WIOA Career Services 

Kim Miller, Purchasing Assistant/Compliance Coordinator 

Christine Montgomery, Administrative Assistant to the Director of Human Resources 

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

Dana Mordecai, Administrative Office Manager/Purchasing Assistant 

Maggie Morgan, Librarian

Bobbie Mosley, Security

Atlas Mumphard, Grounds Crew Chief 

Roxanne Murray, S2S Career Coach 

Kayla Nelson, Student Success Tutor - English

Michele Newsome, Student Success Tutor Math

Terence Nicholson, Advisor/Student Success Retention Specialist

Stan Nowell, Skilled Maintenance  

Sarah Oswalt, Flex Factor Program Manager

Patricia Patterson, Student AR Clerk

Undra Peeples, Campus Police Officer

Della Phillips, Admissions Coordinator

Cecil Pittman, Workforce Technical Trainer  

Alejandro Pocasangre, Men’s and Women’s Assistant Soccer Coach 

Terrance Pope, Assistant Football Coach 

Markeia Porter, Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach/RH Supervisor

Christopher Rash, Men’s and Women’s Soccer Head Coach 

Stephen Rester, Director of Golf Operations/Golf Maintenance

Chase Reeves, Assistant Baseball Coach 

Elizabeth Regl, CTE Support Services Coordinator 

Susan Reynolds, Help Desk Associate

Leigh Rice, Enrollment Management Generalist

Rosemary Rice, Library Assistant 

Jennifer Robinson, Enrollment Management Generalist

Mark Robertson, Skilled Maintenance 

Tiwanna Robinson, Counselor, GTECHS

Renea Rogers, AE Clerical Support  

David Rosinski, SID/Athletic Coordinator

Raven Ross, Campus Police Officer

Antranika Ruffin, Library Assistant 

Kenny Rush, Assistant Chief of Police 

Kiara Rush, Student AR Clerk

Wanda Rush, Enrollment Management Generalist

Archer Sallis, Chief of Police 

Cynthia Sanders, Student Success Tutor- English

Harry Satterwhite, Assistant Football Coach

Jill Savely, Principal GTECH

Jessica Scarbrough, Advisor/Student Success Retention Specialist

Wesley Shaner, Database Analyst 

Eric Sinclair, Grounds Maintenance

Justin Smith, Automotive Technology, Lab Assistant

Tenise Smith, MTED Navigator 

Tenitra Smith, Clerical Support and Reception

Leslie Strickland, Student Success Navigator - Nursing

Christopher Storey, Skilled Maintenance

Coranette “Chris” Square, Associate Dean of eLearning

Cathy Stennis, Assistant Director of Financial Aid

Wofford “Buddy” Stephens, Head Coach, Football

Michael Stewart, Director of Publications 

Carly Stokes, Switchboard/Administrative Assistant

Elliot Stroud, Skilled Maintenance  

Audrey Sullivan, Lead Bookstore Clerk 

Jeremy Tate, Recruiting Coordinator/ Student Services Assistant  

Anna Thompson, Communiversity Community Engagement and Communication Coordinator

Sharon Thompson, Dean of Students /Athletic Director 

Kevie Thompson, Assistant Football Coach

Lillie Thornton, Assistant Librarian 

Latrice Triplett, Career STEP Navigator

Jasmine Turner, Gateway Youth Career Coach

Lacoiya Turner, WIOA Career Coach 

Latrice Triplett, Career Step Navigator 

Mike Tvarkunas, Director of Information Technology and Web Management

Paige Upchurch, AE Assessment Manager 

Darby Unruh, Event Coordinator/Front of House 

Christina Vernon, Administrative Assistant to the President

Mary Beth Vickers, Workforce Support/Accountability Manager

Shelley Vold, Athletic Advisor

Taylor Warren, Student Accounts Receivable Clerk / Administrative Assistant to the CFO

Susan White, Academic Advisor 

Elanthus Wicks, Director of Administrative Computing 

Dustin Cade Wilkerson, Assistant Football Coach

Laymon Wilson, Skilled Maintenance

David Williams, Recruiting Coordinator/ Student Services Assistant  

Lametrius Williams, Grounds Maintenance  

Ramirez Williams, Campus Police Officer

Leslie Williamson, Lead Accounts Payable Clerk/Purchasing Manager

Nakisha Woods, Administrative Assistant to the Athletic Director and Housing Support

Rodney Woodards, Shipping/Receiving/Inventory Coordinator/Security

Fred Worthy, Head Athletic Trainer

Carolyn Young-Stringfellow, AR Coordinator