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Program and Track Contacts

Undergraduate Program Directors

Director of the Accelerated BSN Program - Oxford
Angie Morris, DNP, RN
Phone: (662) 915-4636

Director of the Traditional BSN Program - Oxford
Camille Beals, DNP, MAED, RN, CNE
Phone: (662) 915-4639

Director of the RN-BSN Program
Jill White, PhD, RN
Phone: (601) 815-9477

Director of the Accelerated BSN Program - Jackson
Jennifer Hargett, DNP, RN, ONC, CNE
Phone: (601) 984-8749

Director of the Traditional BSN Program - Jackson
Lisa Hosey, MSN, RN, CNE
Phone: (601) 815-4010

Graduate Program and Track Directors

Director, RN-MSN Program
Tina Ferrell, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, CNE
Phone: (601) 815-9024

Director, Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner tracks
Amy Carroll, DNP, APRN, CPNP-AC
Phone: (601) 984-6339

Director, Family Nurse Practitioner track
Derek Holt, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, ENP-BC
Phone: (601) 984-6245

Director, Family Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner track
Carl H. Mangum, II, PhD, APRN, PMHNP-BC, CNE, CHS, CHEP
Phone: (601) 984-6269

Director, Nurse Educator track
Kim Douglas, PhD, RN, CNE
Phone: (601) 984-6261

Director, Nursing and Health Care Administrator track
Debi Fatherree, DNP, RNC-MNN, CNE
Phone: (601) 984-5481

Doctoral Program and Track Directors

Director, DNP Program
Linda Upchurch, DNP, APRN, ANP-BC
Phone: (601) 984-1713

Director, PhD in Nursing Program
Angela Duck, PhD, RN, CNE
Phone: (601) 984-6221

Director, Nurse Anesthesia track
Julie Bonom, DNP, APRN, CRNA
Phone: (601) 984-6215

Office of Academic Affairs

Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Sharon McElwain, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
Phone: (601) 984-6274

Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs
Chelsey Andries, DNP, RN, CNE
Phone: (601) 984-1859

Assistant Dean for Graduate and Post-Graduate Programs, Interim
Sharon McElwain, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
Phone: (601) 984-6274

Assistant Dean for Doctoral Programs
James Miller, DHA, APRN, NP-C
Phone: (601) 984-2009

Assistant Dean for Oxford Instructional Site
Kristi Reece, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CNE
Phone: (662) 915-4642

Director of Educational Operations, Academic Affairs
Johnlyn Rogers, MHSA
Phone: (601) 984-6211

Project Manager, Academic Affairs
Nancy Ladd, BA
Phone: (601) 984-6204

Office of Clinical and Community Partnerships

Associate Dean of Clinical and Community Partnerships
Mary Ellen Stewart, PhD, RN
Phone: (601) 984-6236

Hailey M. Moore, DNP, RN, CNOR
(601) 984-1751

Office of Student Affairs

Associate Dean of Student Affairs
Michelle Palokas, DNP, RN-CPN
Phone: (601) 984-6207

Project Manager, Admissions Counselor, and Early Entry Liaison
Tara Rushing, MS
Phone: (601) 815-0124

Project Manager, Marketing and Recruitment
Brittany Vice, BS
Phone: (601) 984-6262

For application status, transcripts, and other information

• Visit the Office of Student Financial Services website, or call their office at (601) 984-1117.
• Visit the Office of Enrollment Management website or call their office at (601) 984-1080.