Welcome to the Office of Academic Affairs

The University of Mississippi Medical Center supports six health professions schools on its main campus in Jackson and successfully graduates roughly 1000 health care professionals each year, many of whom choose to stay and practice in the state.
The Office of the Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs oversees the academic enterprise of UMMC. To support our academic mission, each member of our team plays an essential role in our continuing success as we work to identify and promote best practices in health care education, including the following:
- Academic planning and strategy
- Academic policies and procedures
- Continuing health professions education
- Faculty development and success
- Institutional accreditation
- Quality improvement and innovation in education
- Resources through the Rowland Medical Library
- Student services and success
Our goals are to provide quality education to our students and trainees and to promote lifelong learning to our alumni, faculty, and staff.
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Academic Affairs News

Pierce, Andries win UMMC School of Nursing alumni honors
Monday, May 12, 2025
Heather Pierce, interim director of the Office of Nursing Excellence at UMMC and the School of Nursing’s Alumna of the Year, attributes her successful career to the strong foundation she received from her alma mater. She was honored along with Dr. Chelsey Andries, winner of the 2025 Early Career Achievement Award, during a luncheon Thursday. Read More

With TEACH Prize win, Katie Barber reaches ‘pinnacle’ of profession
Monday, May 12, 2025
Among the gifted educators celebrated here last week was the winner of the Medical Center’s top teaching award, an advocate for her specialty and a precedent setter for her school. Read More
Latest Articles

SHRP recognizes Alumnus of the Year, Early Career Achievement award winners
Published on Monday, May 12, 2025

#2025UMMCGrad: PhD student focuses on the interconnectedness of the body
Published on Monday, May 12, 2025

#2025UMMCGrad: Experience leads to innovation for Liza Owens
Published on Monday, May 5, 2025

Base Pair expansion powers the promise of future researchers
Published on Monday, May 5, 2025

Front and Center: Iesha Smith
Published on Monday, April 28, 2025

#2025UMMCGrad: Hang Nguyen
Published on Monday, April 28, 2025

#2025UMMCGrad: Chris Glasgow embraces the life he almost lost
Published on Monday, April 21, 2025

#2025UMMCGrad: Pattersons combine DNP studies with family life, careers
Published on Monday, April 14, 2025
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Upcoming Academic Calendar Items
Leadership U Book Club
Tuesday, May 13
Project ECHO Series
Tuesday, May 13
Adult Chair Yoga Classes
Tuesday, May 13
Physiology & Biophysics Seminar
Wednesday, May 14
Forge AHEAD Seminar Series
Wednesday, May 14
SOD SEPC Meeting D1 Through D4
Thursday, May 15
SOD D4 Checkout Begins
Thursday, May 15
GWIMS Annual Awards Ceremony
Thursday, May 15