Faculty Experts
Jackson State University offers hundreds of faculty experts in a wide range of fields who are available for print and broadcast interviews, guest commentary and expert analysis. Call the Office of Communications and Public Relations at 601-979-2272.
Academic Honors, Advanced Education
Dr. Maria Harvey
601-979-2107
Adult Professional Development andDistance Learning:
Gwen Dooley
601-432-6649
African American History, civil rights movement history
Dr. Robert Luckett
601-979-2055
African-American Music
Dr. Russell Thomas
601-979-2141
Accounting
Dr. Quinton Booker
601-979-2414
Athletics/NCAA rules
Dr. Vivian Fuller
601-979-2291
vivian.l.fuller@jsums.edu
Biology
Dr. Paul Tchounwou
601-979-3321
paul.b.tchounwou@jsums.edu
Dr. Huey-Min Hwang
Enhanced bioremediation, renewable energy, green biotechnology, environmental and nanomaterials toxicology
601-979-2595
huey-min.hwang@jsums.edu
Dr. Hyun Jung (“J.”) Cho
Coastal restoration, aquatic plants and remote sensing of aquatic environment
601-979-3912
hyun_jung.cho@jsums.edu
Bio-Medical, Cardiovascular Study, JacksonHeart Study
Dr. Herman Taylor
601-982-1133
herman.a.taylor@jsums.edu
Business Education
Dr. Cynthina Blackwell
601-979-26678
cblackwe@ccaix.jsums.edu
Dr. Mary M. White
Professional development & communications, business plan development, customer service training, supervisory training, curriculum development, proposal writing
601-979-2541
mary.m.white@jsums.edu
Cancer, Drug Discovery
Dr. Ernest B. Izevbigie
601-979-3464
ernest.b.izevbigie@jsums.edu
Dr. Paresh Ray
601-979-3486
paresh.c.ray@jsums.edu
Computing
Dr. Shuangzhang (Shane) TuHigh
Performance computing, computational fluid dynamics, numerical methods, aerodynamics, hydrodynamics 601-979-1275
shuangzhang.tu@jsums.edu
Economics, Finance and General Business
Dr. Jean-Claude Asaad
601-979-4326
jassad@ccaix.jsums.edu
Education
Dr. Daniel Watkins
601-979-3415
Daniel.watkins@jsums.edu
Dr. Rodney Washington
Elementary & Early Childhood Education
601.979.2341
rodney.washington@jsums.edu
Dr. Shakira Cain
Education, early childhood education, infant and toddler development, special education/public policy & administration, human resources, and training
shakira.l.cain@jsums.edu
601-432-6151
Entrepreneurship
Dr. Mary White
Chair601-979-2675
mwhite@ccaix.jsums.edu
Environmental science, hazardous materials management, computer science
Dr. Doris T. McPherson
601-594-2690 – cell
601-979-2474 – office
International Customs, Cultures
Dr. Patricia Jernigan
601-979-3791
patricia.a.jernigan@jsums.edu
Language development and disorders in children and adolescents
Dr. Nola T. Radford, CCC-SLP
601-432-6717
nola.t.radford@jsums.edu
Literary criticism, American literature, classical and world literature, and postcolonial literature
Dr. Patsy J. Daniels
601-979-1480
editor.researcher@jsums.edu
Management and Marketing
Dr. J.R. Smith
601-979-2534
jrsmith@ccaix.jsums.edu
Mass Communications
D. Sunny Fridge
Broadcast journalism, convergence, internship, journalism, multimedia, minorities and women in media, new media.
601-979-3601
sunny.s.fridge@jsums.edu
Music, Orchestral Studies, Symphony
Dr. Robert Blaine
601-979-2141
robert.blaine@jsums.edu
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Dr. Paresh Ray
601-979-3486
paresh.c.ray@jsums.edu
Politics, Racial Attitudes and Legislative behavior
Dr. D’Andre Orey
601-979-2737
byron.d.orey@jsums.edu
Political Science: Voting behavior, public opinion and Asian politics in general
HyungLae Park, Ph.D.
601-979-0486
hyung.l.park@jsums.edu
Psychology, Anxiety Disorders, Violence Prevention and Anger Management, Stigma Reduction and mental illness
Pamela G. Banks, Ph.D., Professor
601-979-2371
Pamela.g.banks@jsums.edu
Public Health, Rural Health
Emeka O.C. Nwagwu, Ph.D.,
601-979-8806
emeka.nwagwu@jsums.edu
Dr. Mohammad Shahbazi
601-979-1143
mohammad.shahbazi@jsums.edu
Public Policy
Otha Burton, Jr, Ph.D.
601-432-6865
otha.burton@jsums.edu
Social Services
Dr. Mario Azvedo
01-432-6828
mario.j.azevedo@jsums.edu
Social Work
Dr. Leon W. Chestang
Child welfare, race & culture, marriage & family, and social work education
601-432-6828
leon.w.chestang@jsums.edu
Sociology
Dr. Thomas Kersen
Population, sociology of religion, communal living, community, the South and military and war
662-979-3040
thomas.m.kersen@jsums.edu
Student Life and Services
Dr. Marcus Chaney
601-979-2329
marcus.a.chanay@jsums.edu
Student Service Learning
Valerie J. Shelby, Ph.D.,
601-979-1240
valerie.j.shelby@jsums.edu
Timothy Abram
National student exchange, Americorps, Bonner Scholars, community service/volunteerism, community service, federal work study.
601-979-6938
timothy.l.abram@jsums.edu
Speech, American Drama, Public Speaking
Dr. Mark Henderson
601-979-8612
mark.g.henderson@jsums.edu
Technology
Dr. Francis Tuluri
Electronics and microcontrollers technology; environmental modeling simulations; materials science; NMR imaging; science, engineering and technology education
601-955-1961 (mobile); 601-979-8262 (office)
francis.tuluri@jsums.edu
Urban Planning/Economic Development
D. Kimberly Hilliard
Urban planning, community development, economic development, U.S. housing policy, and historic preservation
601-979-1058
kimberly.d.hilliard@jsums.edu
Women, Women’s Issues, Politics
Dr. Michele Deardorff
601-979-2822
michelle.d.deardorff@jsums.edu
