Faculty & Staff Directory
College of Health Sciences
The School of Social Work provides educational opportunities for a diverse group of students to earn degrees at the baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral levels. Students learn the knowledge, skills, values, and ethics of the profession of social work in a supportive academic environment.
| Office of the Associate Dean of Social Work | ||
| Dr. Patrice Jenkins, LCSW- Associate Dean | (601) 979-8897 | patrice.r.jenkins@jsums.edu |
| Ms. JaLieya Brown- Coordinator of Student Outreach and Engagement | (601) 979-8756 | jalieya.n.brown@jsums.edu |
| Mrs. Trina Toles- Program Assistant | (601) 979-4615 | trina.v.toles@jsums.edu |
| Bachelor of Social Work Program | ||
| Dr. Candace L. Riddley, LCSW- Interim BSW Program Chair | Assistant Professor | (601) 979-8898 | candace.l.riddley@jsums.edu |
| Dr. Trenia Allen, Ed.S., LCSW- Associate Professor | (601) 979-2607 | trenia.l.allen@jsums.edu |
| Dr. Brian Anderson, LMSW – Professor | (601) 979-0509 | brian.e.anderson@jsums.edu |
| Ms. Paula Boyd, MSW- Administrative Assistant | (601) 979-2631 | paula.b.boyd@jsums.edu |
| Dr. Jacqueline Loggins, LCSW- Associate Clinical Professor | (601) 979-4141 | jacqueline.d.loggins@jsums.edu |
| Dr. Sherita Tompkins, LMSW, LGSW, MSW- Clinical Assistant Professor | (601) 979-4331 | sherita.l.williams-tompkins@jsums.edu |
| Master of Social Work and Doctor of Philosophy Programs | ||
| Dr. Tyriesa L. Howard, LMSW, MPH- MSW Program Chair | Associate Professor | (601) 979-8875 | tyriesa.howard@jsums.edu |
| Ms. Khaliya Ervin- Graduate Programs Administrative Assistant | (601) 979-8743 | khaliya.e.ervin@jsums.edu |
| Dr. Pedro Hernandez, MS, MSW- Associate Professor | (601) 979-8868 | pedro.m.hernandez@jsums.edu |
| Dr. Jaegoo Lee, MSW, MS- Associate Professor | (601) 979-8747 | jaegoo.lee@jsums.edu |
| Dr. Julie Schroeder- Professor | (601) 201-8833 | julie.a.schroeder@jsums.edu |
| Dr. Eunkyung Yoon, MSW- Associate Professor | (601) 979-8749 | eunkyung.yoon@jsums.edu |
| Office of Field Education | ||
| Mrs. Tara Jones-Cooper – BSW Field Director | Clinical Assistant Professor | (601) 979-3676 | tara.t.jones-cooper@jsums.edu |
| Mrs. ShaMeika Davis – Assistant Clinical Professor | BSW Faculty Field Liaison | (601) 979-3311 | shameika.a.davis@jsums.edu |
| Dr. Temcula Robinson, MSW- MSW Field Education Director| Clinical Assistant Professor | (601) 979-8899 | temcula.q.robinson@jsums.edu |
| Ms. Shana S. Harper, MSSW- Online MSW Program Field Education Coordinator | Clinical Assistant Professor | (601) 979-8748 | shana.s.harper@jsums.edu |
RESEARCH
The School of Social Work houses the Mississippi Child Welfare Institute.
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