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Faculty and Staff

The social work faculty at Ole Miss is quite diverse in terms of educational background and work experience. Prior to joining the faculty, the instructors worked in such areas as public welfare, child welfare, mental health, gerontology, and marital and family counseling.

Chair

Portrait of Carol Minor Boyd, <span class='suffix'>Ed.D., LCSW, ACSW</span>

Carol Minor Boyd, Ed.D., LCSW, ACSW

Chair and Professor of Social Work
Social Work

  • BA Social Work, Delta State University / Cleveland, Mississippi (1979)
  • MSW Social Work, University of Southern Mississippi / Hattiesburg, Mississippi (1981)
  • EDD Professional Studies, Delta State University / Cleveland, Mississippi (2003)

Email: cboyd@olemiss.edu
Phone: +1 (662) 915-7336
Office: 208 Longstreet

Areas of expertise:

  • Academic Administration
  • Social Work
   

Faculty

Portrait of Susan C Allen, <span class='suffix'>Ph.D., LCSW</span>

Susan C Allen, Ph.D., LCSW

Associate Professor of Social Work and Msw Program Director
Social Work

  • BED Speech Pathology, Mcmurry University / Abilene, Tx (1973)
  • MSW Social Work, University of Texas at Arlington / Arlington Texas (1990)
  • PHD Social Work, University of Texas at Arlington / Arlington Texas (2001)

Email: scallen@olemiss.edu
Phone: +1 (662) 915-7336
Office: 213 Longstreet

Areas of expertise:

  • Community Development
  • Social Change
  • Social Work
   
Portrait of Latoya Brooks, <span class='suffix'>Ph.D, LCSW, CSAT-S</span>

Latoya Brooks, Ph.D, LCSW, CSAT-S

Assistant Professor of Social Work
Social Work

  • BS Psychology, Howard University / Washington, DC (1998)
  • MA Human Sexuality, New York University / New York, New York (2001)
  • MSW Social Work, Widener University / Chester, Pennsylvania (2006)
  • PHD Human Sexuality, Widener University / Chester, Pennsylvania (2010)

Email: lbrooks@olemiss.edu
Phone: +1 (662) 844-5622
Office: Tupelo Campus

Areas of expertise:

  • Clinical Social Work
  • Health Behavior
  • Human Sexuality
  • Sex Addiction
  • Social Work
  • Social Work, Clinical Perspectives On Codependency
   
Portrait of Jennifer Lynn Buford

Jennifer Lynn Buford

Clinical Instructor in Social Work
Social Work

  • BA Social Work, The University of Mississippi / University, Mississippi (1994)
  • MA Social Work, The University of Mississippi / University, Mississippi (2011)

Email: jlbufor1@olemiss.edu
Phone: +1 (662) 915-7391
Office: 101 Longstreet Hall

Areas of expertise:

  • Clinical Social Work
  • Social Work
   
Portrait of Fontaine Buel Campbell, <span class='suffix'>Ed.D.</span>

Fontaine Buel Campbell, Ed.D.

Associate Professor of Social Work
Social Work

  • BA Sociology, Mississippi College / Clinton, Mississippi (1967)
  • MSW Social Work, Louisiana State University / Baton Rouge, Louisiana (1971)
  • EDD Administration, Campbell University / Buies Creek, North Carolina (1991)

Email: campbell@olemiss.edu
Phone: +1 (662) 915-7336
Office: 301 Longstreet

   
Portrait of Amy K Fisher, <span class='suffix'>J.D., LCSW</span>

Amy K Fisher, J.D., LCSW

Assistant Professor of Social Work
Social Work

  • BA Political Science, Converse College-Spartanburg, South Carolina (1989)
  • JD Law, University of Mississippi / University, Mississippi (1993)
  • MS Social Work, University of Tennessee / Memphis, Tennessee (2004)

Email: afisher@olemiss.edu
Phone: +1 (662) 915-7336
Office: 205 Longstreet

Areas of expertise:

  • Social Work
  • Substance Abuse
   
Portrait of Michele Kelly, <span class='suffix'>Ph.D.</span>

Michele Kelly, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Social Work
Social Work

  • BS Biology, Loyola University / New Orleans, University (1982)
  • MSW Social Work, Tulane University / New Orleans, Louisiana (1985)
  • PHD Human Ecology, Louisiana State University / Baton Rouge, Louisiana (2007)

Email: mkelly@olemiss.edu
Phone: +1 (662) 915-7336
Office: Social Work

Areas of expertise:

  • Children and Youth Refugees
  • Clinical Social Work
  • Family Relations
  • International Social Work
  • Qualitative Research
  • Refugee Resettlement
  • Research Methods
   
Portrait of Jo Ann O'quin, <span class='suffix'>Ph.D.</span>

Jo Ann O'quin, Ph.D.

Professor of Social Work and Pharmacy Administration
Social Work

  • BA Psychology, Arkansas Tech University / Russellville, Arkansas (1976)
  • MA Psychology, University of Mississippi / University, Mississippi (1980)
  • PHD Psychology, University of Mississippi / University, Mississippi (1982)

Email: joquin@olemiss.edu
Phone: +1 (662) 915-7199
Office: 204 Longstreet

Areas of expertise:

  • Aging
  • Caregiving
  • Gerontology
  • Gerontology, Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias
  • Gerontology, Caregiving Issues
  • Psychology
  • Psychology, Alzheimer's Disease
  • Psychology, Health Care and Problems of Care Givers
   
Portrait of Kimberly Shackelford, <span class='suffix'>Ed.D.</span>

Kimberly Shackelford, Ed.D.

  • BS Sociology, Iowa State University / Iowa City, Iowa (1980)
  • MSW Social Work, University of Southern Mississippi / Hattiesburg, Mississippi (1989)
  • EDD Education, University of Mississippi / University, Mississippi (2006)

Email: kshackel@olemiss.edu

Areas of expertise:

  • Children and the Law, Abuse and Neglect
  • Children and the Law, Child Custody
  • Children and the Law, Parent and Child
  • Community Development
  • Community Health Promotion and Education
  • Counseling, Education
  • Counseling, Psychology
  • Counselor Education
  • Juvenile Law, Abuse and Neglect
  • Juvenile Law, Parent and Child
  • Social Work
  • Trauma Systems
   
Portrait of Debra J Moore, <span class='suffix'>Ph.D.</span>

Debra J Moore, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Social Work and Field Education Director
Social Work

  • BS Social Work, Mississippi State University / Mississippi State, Mississippi (1978)
  • MSW Social Work, University of Southern Mississippi / Hattiesburg, Mississippi (1981)
  • PHD Clinical Psychology, The University of Mississippi / University, Mississippi (2006)

Email: dmoore@olemiss.edu
Phone: +1 (662) 915-5736
Office: 203 Longstreet

Areas of expertise:

  • Academics / Diversity & Inclusion
  • Children and the Law, Juvenile Delinquency
  • Children and the Law, Parent and Child
  • Children and the Law, School Issues
  • Psychological Assessments and Interventions, African-American Adolescents
  • Psychological Assessments and Interventions, Victims of Domestic Violence
  • Psychological Assessments and Interventions, Victims of Sexual Assault
  • Social Work
  • Social Work, Clinical Perspectives On Codependency
   
Portrait of Jill Shannon Shaw, <span class='suffix'>MSW</span>

Jill Shannon Shaw, MSW

Instructor in Social Work
Social Work

  • BS Social Work, University of Mississippi / University, Mississippi (1981)
  • MSW Social Work, University of Tennessee / Knoxville, Tennessee (1982)

Email: jillshaw@olemiss.edu
Phone: +1 (662) 915-7336
Office: 209 Longstreet

   
Portrait of Christopher Shane Robbins

Christopher Shane Robbins

Instructor in Social Work
Social Work

  • BA Psychology, Southeastern University / Lakeland, Florida (1993)
  • MS Social Work, University of Tennessee Knoxville / Knoxville, Tennessee (2001)

Email: srobbins@olemiss.edu
Phone: +1 (662) 844-5622
Office: 1918 Briar Ridge Road, Rm 239a

Areas of expertise:

  • Administration, Mental Health and Social Services
  • Child Welfare
  • Child Welfare Supervision
  • Social Work
  • Social Work, Welfare Reform
   
Portrait of Christopher Simmons, <span class='suffix'>Ph.D.</span>

Christopher Simmons, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Social Work and Interim Field Education Director
Social Work

  • BS Psychology, Of Southwestern Louisiana (1994)
  • MSW Social Work, Louisiana State University / Baton Rouge, Louisiana (1997)
  • PHD Counselor Education, University of South Florida / Tampa, Florida (2008)

Email: csimmons@olemiss.edu
Phone: +1 (662) 915-7336
Office: Longstreet

Areas of expertise:

  • Social Work
   
Portrait of Desiree Stepteau Watson, <span class='suffix'>DSW</span>

Desiree Stepteau Watson, DSW

Assistant Professor of Social Work
Social Work

  • BS Criminal Justice, Loyola University / Chicago, Illinois (1985)
  • MSW Social Work, University of Illinois / Chicago, Illinois (1992)
  • DSW Social Work, University of Illinois / Chicago, Illinois (2003)

Email: dswatson@olemiss.edu
Phone: +1 (662) 915-7336
Office: 205 Longstreet

   
Portrait of Jerry Watson, <span class='suffix'>Ph.D.</span>

Jerry Watson, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Social Work
Social Work

  • MSW Social Work, University of Chicago / Chicago, Illinois (1997)
  • MBA Management, Dominican University / River Forest, Illinois (2003)
  • PHD Higher Education, Jackson State University / Jackson, Mississippi (2006)

Email: jwatson2@olemiss.edu
Phone: +1 (662) 915-7336
Office: Longstreet

   
Portrait of Yvonne Baker Newman

Yvonne Baker Newman

Senior Secretary
Social Work

Email: ynewman@olemiss.edu
Phone: +1 (662) 915-7336
Office: 211 Longstreet