EMCC 2025-2026 College Catalog 
    
    Apr 12, 2026  
EMCC 2025-2026 College Catalog

Board of Trustees, Administration, Faculty, and Staff



 Board of Trustees

Clay County
W.T. “Bubba” Davis
Kathy Dyess
Kemper County
Michael Ted Evans
Robert B. McDade
Lauderdale County
Bud Brown
Ed Mosley
Lowndes County
Dr. Keith Gaskin 
Tim Heard
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

M.S.N. - Nebraska Methodist 

Will Arnett, Golf/Recreational Turf Management Technology 

A.A., East Mississippi Community College 
B.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

Carrie Brown,  Assoicate Degree Nursing 

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

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

Collen Collins, Accounting

B.A. and M.P.A  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

P.N. East Mississippi Community College                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

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

Eric Ford, Biology

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

Cameron Frost, Director of Surgical Technology/Instructor

C.S.T., Itawamba Community College  
B.S., Mississippi State University

Lauren Fulgham, Associate Degree Nursing

P. N., East Mississippi Community College
A.S.N. and B.S.N. Mississippi University for Women 
M.S.N. University of Mississippi Medical Center 

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

Alan Hall, Construction Technology 

        Coursework at Shelton State

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

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

Chiquita Jones, Practical Nursing

P.N. East Mississippi Community College                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      A.S.N., Meridian Community College
B.S.N., University of Southern Mississippi                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      M.S.N. Nebraska Methodist 

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

Danielle McDade, Psychology/Health and Physical Education

A.A. East Mississippi Community College                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

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

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 University 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

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

Quynndarious Pettus, Commercial Truck Driving 

V.C., East Mississippi Community College 

Jodi Pierce, Business Technology

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

Shelia Powers, Associate Degree Nursing  

A.S.N. and B.S.N. - Mississippi University for Women

B.S. - Jackson State University

M.S.N. - University of Southern Mississippi  

M.B.A. - Olivet Nazarene 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

Dyshone Robbins, Associate Degree Nursing  

         P.N.- East Mississippi Community College                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             A.S.N. and B.S.N. - Mississippi University for Women                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           M.S.N. - Alcorn State University                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              D.N.P. - Chamberlain University

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

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

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 

Ph.D., Mississippi State Univesity 

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 - Social Science and Business Divison Chair 

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 - Mathematics and Science Division Chair

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

Austin Lane Yarbrough, Diesel 

A.A.S., East Mississippi Community College 

Staff

Margaret Aldridge, Student Accounts Receivable Clerk 

LeAnn Alexander, Dean of Students /Recruiter

Geneva Atkins, Adult Education Instructor

Brandi Atkinson, Accounts Payable/Purchasing Clerk

Alex Scott Baine, Faculty Development/Instructional Design Coordinator

Kevin Baird, Skilled Maintenance 

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 

Laura Brindisi, Director of Planning, Research, and Grants

Clyde Brooks, Mail Courier

Rodney Brooks, Director of Human Resources 

Ashley Bush, Enrollment Management Generalist

Carey Butler, Workforce Technical Trainer

Isaiah Butler, Head Women’s Basketball Coach

Mackenzie Byrd, Head Softball Coach 

Gary Campbell, Grounds-Maintenance 

Cathy Castleberry, Director of Wellness 

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

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, Dean of Strategic Marketing and Recruitment 

Darrell Fason, Telecommunications Technician 

Tobie Fears, WIOA Case Manager

Leroy Gandy, Grounds Maintenance

Jim Gaskin, Skilled Maintenance 

Amy Glenn, Executive Chef

Patrick Gibson, Maintenance Supervisor 

Morgan Goodrich, Head Rodeo Coach/Student Activities

Patrick Granger, Campus Police Officer

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 

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  

Joseph Huffman, Assistant Director of Grounds

Tonya Hunt, Director of Accounting 

Amy Ivy, School Nurse 

Cashanda Ivy Rhoden, Lead Bookstore Clerk

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

Lillia Kelly, Shipping/Receiving Inventory Control Clerk

Brett Kimbrel, Head Baseball Coach

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

David Lewis, Lieutenant of Campus Police

Jacquelyn Little, Enrollment Management/Administrative Office Manager

Tyler Littlejohn, Telecommunications Technician 

Arthur Lockett, Grounds Maintenance

Cynthia Logan, Advisor/Student Success Retention Specialist 

Paige Logan, Accountant - Lion Hills 

Arianna Love, WIOA Case Manager  

Chuck Luke, Maintenance Supervisor

Linda Luke, Bookstore Clerk

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   

Regan Mitchell, Dual Enrollment Specialist

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 

Harrison Nanney, Advising Office Manager 

Kayla Nelson, Student Success Tutor - English

Michael  Newsome, Student Success Tutor Math

Sarah Oswalt, Flex Factor Program Manager

Patricia Patterson, Student AR Clerk

Undra Peeples, Campus Police Officer

Hunter Perrigin, Adminstrative Assistant to the Dean of IR/E and Academic Instruction - GT  

Shelley Pete, Athletic Advisor

Della Phillips, Admissions Coordinator

Alicia Pittman, Enrollment Management Generalist 

Cecil Pittman, Workforce Technical Trainer  

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

Elizabeth Regl, CTE Support Services Coordinator 

Susan Reynolds, Help Desk Associate

Rosemary Rice, Library Assistant 

Mark Robertson, Skilled Maintenance 

Tiwanna Robinson, Counselor, GTECHS

Penny Romedy, Admissions Associate 

Renea Rogers, AE Clerical Support  

David Rosinski, SID/Athletic Coordinator

Raven Ross, Campus Police Officer

Kenny Rush, Assistant Chief of Police 

Kiara Rush, Student AR Clerk

Wanda Rush, Enrollment Management Generalist

Shilpi Sahi, Accountant/Financial & Budget Analyst 

Archer Sallis, Chief of Police 

Cynthia Sanders, Student Success Tutor- English

Harry Satterwhite, Assistant Football Coach

Jill Savely, Principal GTECH

Jessica Scarbrough, Academic Advisor 

Wesley Shaner, Database Analyst 

Eric Sinclair, Grounds Maintenance

Justin Smith, Automotive Technology, Lab Assistant

Tenise Smith, Navigator 

Tenitra Smith, Navigator 

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 

Lillie Thornton, Assistant Librarian 

Latrice Triplett, Career STEP Navigator

Jasmine Turner, Gateway Youth Career Coach

Lacoiya Turner, WIOA Career Coach 

Mike Tvarkunas, Director of Information Technology and Web Management

Paige Upchurch, AE Assessment Manager 

Darby Unruh, Director of Lion Hills

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