Active Searches for Leadership Positions
School of Journalism and New Media Dean Search Committee — Summer 2021
Dr. Pete Grandjean, Dean of the School of Applied Sciences; Professor of Exercise Science (Chair)
Dr. Graham Bodie, Professor of Integrated Marketing Communications
Dr. Melissa Cinelli, Associate Professor of Marketing
Dr. Marquita Smith, Assistant Dean for Graduate Programs; Associate Professor
Mr. Zenebe Beyene, Assistant Professor and Coordinator of International Programs
Mr. Charlie Mitchell, Assistant Dean of the School of Journalism and New Media; Associate Professor of Journalism
Ms. Lareeca Rucker, Instructional Assistant Professor of Journalism
Ms. Jennifer Simmons, Assistant Dean for Student Services
Mr. Mike Tonos, Instructional Assistant Professor of Integrated Marketing Communications
Ms. Shannon McClure, GSC Representative (In School)
Ms. Margaret Walker, ASB Representative (In School)
Haley Barbour Center for Manufacturing Excellence Director Search Committee — Fall 2021
Dr. Cris Surbeck, Chair and Professor of Civil Engineering (Chair)
Dr. Dan Durkin, Associate Professor of Social Work (Macro Policy & Advocacy)
Dr. Jeremy Griffin, Associate Professor of Accountancy
Dr. Eugene Paik, Assistant Professor of Management
Dr. Denise Theobald Roberts, Instructional Associate Professor of Center for Manufacturing Excellence
Mr. Tyler Biggs, Associate Director, External Operations of the Center for Manufacturing Excellence
Mr. Rick Hollander, Professor of Practice of the Center for Manufacturing Excellence
Ms. Ronica Turner, Operations Coordinator II of the Center for Manufacturing Excellence
Mr. Darin Van Pelt, Director of Engineering Engagement
Ms. Jordan Davis, Student Representative
Ole Miss Esports Director Search Committee — Fall 2021
Dr. Emily Ferris, Associate Director Outreach (Chair)
Dr. Tony Ammeter, Director of Outreach and Continuing Studies; Associate Provost; Dean of General Studies; Associate Professor of Management and Management Information Systems
Dr. Thomas Andre, Assistant Professor of Health, Exercise Science and Recreation Management
Dr. George McClellan, Professor of Higher Education
Dr. Dawn Wilkins, Chair and Professor of Computer and Information Science
Mr. John Adrian, Business Manager for Academic Affairs
Ms. Nikki Neely Davis, Managing Director of Development
Ms. Natcha Knight-Evans, Assistant Registrar
Ms. Carrie Long, Application Analyst II
Ms. Cindy May, Associate Director of Financial Aid
Mr. Eduardo Prieto, Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management
Mr. Nishanth Rodrigues, Chief Information Officer
Mr. Daniel Zewde, Assistant Athletic Director, Digital Strategy/Analytics
Mr. William Spiars, Student Representative; Esports Club President
Registrar Search Committee — Fall 2021
Dr. Tony Ammeter, Director of Outreach and Continuing Studies; Associate Provost; Dean of General Studies; Associate Professor of Management and Management Information Systems (Chair)
Dr. Bob Baker, Senior Associate Athletic Director, Student-Athlete Development
Dr. Kyle Ellis, Director of the Center for Student Success & First-Year Experience; Instructional Assistant Professor of Higher Education
Dr. Dan Durkin, Associate Professor of Social Work (Macro Policy & Advocacy)
Dr. April Thompson, Director of Academic Outreach
Dean Deb Wenger, Interim Dean of the School of Journalism and New Media; Assistant Dean for Partnerships and Innovations; Professor of Journalism
Ms. Terry Blackmarr, Assistant to the Dean of General Studies
Ms. Robin Bourgeois, Assistant to the Dean of the Graduate School
Ms. Martina Brewer, Associate Director of Admissions
Ms. Laura Diven-Brown, Director of Financial Aid
Ms. Kate Forster, Director of Advocacy
Ms. Melanie Hall, Academic Counselor II
Ms. Denise Knighton, Interim Registrar
Ms. Blair McElroy, Senior International Officer; Director of Study Abroad
Ms. Ebony McEwen, Registration and Records Coordinator
Mr. Joseph Norman, Software Developer IV
Mr. Cavett Ratliff, Bursar
Ms. Carmen Riggan, Assistant to the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts
Ms. Margaret Walden, Associate Director of Institutional Research
Mr. David Whitcomb, Chief Legal Officer; General Counsel
Ms. Kritika Gupta, GSC Representative
Ms. Winn Philpott, ASB Representative
Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College Dean Search Committee — Fall 2021
Dr. Lee Cohen, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts; Professor of Psychology (Chair)
Dr. Bob Brown, Professor of Political Science
Dr. Vicki Dickinson, Associate Professor of Accountancy
Dr. Vivian Ibrahim, Associate Professor of History; Director of the Office of National Scholarship Advisement
Dr. Cecille Labuda, Associate Professor of Physics and Astronomy
Dr. Adam Smith, Chair and Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering; Academic Director of General Engineering; Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Dr. Marc Walker, Assistant Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center
Ms. Beth Ann Fennelly, Professor of English
Mr. Rory Ledbetter, Associate Professor of Theatre Arts
Ms. Penny Leeton, Program Manager of Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College
Ms. Morgan Atkins, ASB Representative (In School)
Ms. Kelly Li, Student Advisory Board (In School)
Mr. William Meador, GSC Representative (In School)