Dean’s Office

Russell Bennett, PhD, MPH, MS, RN, NE-A, C
Interim Dean
601-979-6387
russell.l.bennett@517b2b.com

Verdean W. Potter, Ed.S, PhD
Executive Administrative Assistant/Finance Manager
601-979-6386
verdean.w.potter@517b2b.com

Helean W. Hawkins, MSC
Director of Marketing and Field Placement
601-979-0830
helean.hawkins@517b2b.com

Frankie Adams, MPH
Administrative Assistant
601-979-8806
frankie.r.adams@517b2b.com

Catherine Travis
Administrative Assistant
601-979-6387
catherine.h.travis@517b2b.com

Yolanda Henderson
Administrative Assistant
601-979-8789
yolanda.d.henderson@517b2b.com

Department Chairs

Public Health

Russell L. Bennett, PhD, MPH, MS, RN, NE-A, C
Interim Chair
Department of Health Policy and Management/Healthcare Administration
601-979-8789
russell.l.bennett@517b2b.com

Marinelle Payton, MD, PhD, MS, MPH
Chair
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
601-979-8817
marinelle.payton@517b2b.com

Mary Shaw, PhD, MCHES
Chair
Department of Behavioral and Environmental Health
601-979-8789
mary.shaw@517b2b.com

Whitney Perkins, Ed.D., M.S., CCC-SL.P
Interim Chair
Department of Communicative Disorders
601-979-1134
whitney.d.perkins@517b2b.com

School of Social Work

Kristin V. Richards, Ph.D., LCSW, MSW
Chair
Bachelor of Social Work Program
601-979-6360
kristin.v.richards@517b2b.com

Terrell D Brown, Ph.D., MSW, MA
Chair
Master of Social Work Program
601-979-8875
terrell.d.brown@517b2b.com

Patrice Jenkins, Ph.D., LCSW, MSW
Interim Chair
Ph.D. in Social Work Program
601-979-8869
patrice.r.jenkins@517b2b.com