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Dean, College of Business and Economic Development
Location
Scianna Hall, 3103 (Hattiesburg)
Contact Information
Phone: 601.266.4659
Email: bret.becton@usm.edu
Brenda Tart
Assistant to the Dean
Location
Scianna Hall, 3103 (Hattiesburg)
Contact Information
Phone: 601.266.4659
Email: brenda.tart@usm.edu
Executive Associate DeanAmy Yeend
Assistant Dean for Professional Development and Career Success
Location
Scianna Hall, 2025 (Hattiesburg)
Contact Information
Phone: 601.266.4663
Email: amy.yeend@usm.edu
Tameka Sullivan
Assistant to the Dean for Finance & Administration
Location
Scianna Hall, 3103 (Hattiesburg)
Contact Information
Phone: 601.266.4807
Email: tameka.sullivan@usm.edu
J.T. Tisdale 
Director of Outreach & Special Programs
Location
Scianna Hall, 3103 (Hattiesburg)
Contact Information
Office Phone: 601.266.6824
Mobile Phone: 662.816.6146
Email: james.tisdale@usm.edu
Patrick Browning
Bailey Harris Shoemake
Director of Marketing and Communications
Whitney Branch
Assistant Dean for Student SuccessScianna Hall, 2035 (Hattiesburg)
Contact Information
Phone: 601.266.4659
Email: whitney.branch@usm.edu
Director, School of Accountancy
Director, School of FinanceDr. Jacob Breland
Director, School of Leadership
Location
NAB, 227 (Gulf Park)
Contact Information
Phone: 228.214.4531
Email: jacob.breland@usm.edu
Dr. Robert Overstreet
Brenda TartAssistant to the Dean
Dean's Office
Location
Scianna Hall, 3103
Contact Information
Phone: 601.266.4659
Email: brenda.tart@usm.edu
Karen Bates
Administrative Specialist
School of Accountancy
Location
Scianna Hall, 3070
Contact Information
Phone: 601.266.5162
Email: karen.r.bates@usm.edu
Amanda Abulawi
Office Manager & International Student Liaison
School of Finance
Location
Scianna Hall, 3094
Contact Information
Phone: 601.266.4443
Email: amanda.abulawi@usm.edu
Valerie Gaddis
Administrative Specialist
School of Leadership, Gulf Park
Location
North Academic Building, 201
Contact Information
Phone: 228.214.3447
Email: valerie.gaddis@usm.edu
Joyce Powell
Assistant Director
School of Leadership, Gulf Park
Location
North Academic Building, 228 (Gulf Park)
Contact Information
Phone: 228.214.3297
Email: joyce.powell@usm.edu
Vacant
Administrative Specialist
School of Management
Location
Scianna Hall, 3020
Contact Information
Phone: 601-266-4673
Email:
Alexis Cato
Administrative Specialist
School of Marketing
Location
Scianna Hall, 3014
Contact Information
Phone: 601.266.4627
Email: alexis.cato@usm.edu
Whitney Branch
Assistant Dean for Student Success
Location
Scianna Hall, 2035
Academic AdvisorDerrick Denton
Academic Advisor
Location
Scianna Hall, 2035
Contact Information
Phone: 601.266.4663
Email: derrick.denton@usm.edu
MonYonna Braxton
Academic Advisor
Location
Scianna Hall, 2035
Contact Information
Phone: 601.266.4663
Email: monyonna.braxton@usm.edu
Crystal Tolible
Academic Advisor
Location
Scianna Hall, 2035
Contact Information
Phone: 601.266.4663
Email: crystal.tolible@usm.edu
Matthew McKeeAcademic Advisor
Location
Scianna Hall, 2035
Contact Information
Phone: 601.266.4663
Email: matthew.mckee@usm.edu
Brittany Tellefsen
Academic Advisor
Location
North Academic Building, Gulf Park campus
Contact Information
Phone: 601.266.4663
Email: brittany.tellefsen@usm.edu
Reagan Holder
College Recruitment Specialist
Location
Scianna Hall, 3100 (Hattiesburg)
Contact Information
Phone: 601.266.4659
Email: reagan.holder@usm.edu
James Wilcox
Professor of Practice & Director, The Hatchery
Location
Scianna Hall, 2019 (Hattiesburg)
Contact Information
Phone: 601.266.6055
Email: james.b.wilcox@usm.edu
Shelby Mills
Assistant Director, The Hatchery
Location
Scianna Hall, 2019 (Hattiesburg)
Contact Information
Email: shelby.mills@usm.edu
Michael Lane
Inspiration Lab Technician
Location
Scianna Hall, 2019 (Hattiesburg)
Contact Information
Email: michael.lane@usm.edu