Dean’s Office

Russell Bennett, PhD, MPH, MS, RN, NE-A, C
Interim Dean
601-979-6387
russell.l.bennett@t0754.net

Verdean W. Potter, Ed.S, PhD
Executive Assistant to Dean/Finance Manager
601-979-6386
verdean.w.potter@t0754.net

Helean W. Hawkins, MSC
Director of Marketing and Field Placement
601-979-0830
helean.hawkins@t0754.net

Frankie Adams, MPH
Administrative Assistant
601-979-8806
frankie.r.adams@t0754.net

Catherine Travis
Administrative Assistant 
601-979-6387
catherine.h.travis@t0754.net

Yolanda Henderson
Administrative Assistant
601-979-8789
yolanda.d.henderson@t0754.net

Department Chairs

Public Health

Russell L. Bennett, PhD, MPH, MS, RN, NE-A, C
Interim Chair
Department of Health Policy and Management/Healthcare Administration
601-979-8789
russell.l.bennett@t0754.net

Marinelle Payton, MD, PhD, MS, MPH
Chair
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
601-979-8817
marinelle.payton@t0754.net

Mary Shaw, PhD, MCHES
Chair
Department of Behavioral and Environmental Health
601-979-8789
mary.shaw@t0754.net

Whitney Perkins, Ed.D., M.S., CCC-SL.P
Interim Chair
Department of Communicative Disorders
601-979-1134
whitney.d.perkins@t0754.net

School of Social Work

Kristin V. Richards, Ph.D., LCSW, MSW
Chair
Bachelor of Social Work Program
601-979-6360
kristin.v.richards@t0754.net

Terrell D Brown, Ph.D., MSW, MA
Chair
Master of Social Work Program
601-979-8875
terrell.d.brown@t0754.net

Patrice Jenkins, Ph.D., LCSW, MSW
Interim Chair
Ph.D. in Social Work Program
601-979-8869
patrice.r.jenkins@t0754.net