Faculty Directory
![Laurie Neelis](/_resources/digital-measures/faculty-images/laurie-neelis.jpg)
Dr. Laurie Neelis
Teaching Professor
Areas of Expertise
Physical Education and Sport Coaching Education
College: Education and Human Sciences
School: School of Kinesiology and Nutrition
Discipline: Kinesiology
Joseph Greene Hall (JGH) 355
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Dr. Joseph Nefcy Cheatle
Assistant Professor
Areas of Expertise
Composition, Rhetoric, Professional Writing, Technical Communication, English
College: Arts and Sciences
School: School of Humanities
Discipline: English
Liberal Arts Building (LAB) 354 map
![Dmitri Netchaev](/_resources/digital-measures/faculty-images/dmitri-netchaev.jpg)
Dr. Dmitri Netchaev
Associate Professor
College: Arts and Sciences
School: School of Ocean Science and Engineering
Discipline: Marine Science
Stennis Space Center
![William Newman](/_resources/digital-measures/faculty-images/william-newman.jpg)
Mr. William Newman
Associate Teaching Professor
Areas of Expertise
Intellectual Property Law (Copyrights, Trademarks, Patents); Contract and General Business Law; Family Law; Law of Wills & Estates
College: Arts and Sciences
School: School of Social Science and Global Studies
Discipline: Political Science and Legal Studies
Liberal Arts Building (LAB) 415 map
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Dr. Rebecca Newton
Assistant Professor
Areas of Expertise
Nursing Education, Simulation Education, Medical-Surgical Nursing, Patient Safety
College: Nursing and Health Professions
School: School of Professional Nursing Practice
Discipline: Professional Nursing Practice
![Bonnie Nicholson](/_resources/digital-measures/faculty-images/bonnie-nicholson.jpg)
Dr. Bonnie Nicholson
Professor
Areas of Expertise
Counseling Psychology
College: Education and Human Sciences
School: School of Psychology
Discipline: Psychology
Owings-McQuagge Hall (OMH) 218 map
![Kenji Noguchi](/_resources/digital-measures/faculty-images/kenji-noguchi.jpg)
Dr. Kenji Noguchi
Associate Professor
Areas of Expertise
Experimental Psychology, Culture, Social Cognition, Values, Well-being
College: Education and Human Sciences
School: School of Psychology
Discipline: Psychology
![Gero Nootz](/_resources/digital-measures/faculty-images/gero-nootz.jpg)
Dr. Gero Nootz
Assistant Professor
Areas of Expertise
Ocean Engineering, Ocean Optics, Autonomous Underwater Vehicle, Underwater LIDAR, Ocean Instrumentations
College: Arts and Sciences
School: School of Ocean Science and Engineering
Discipline: Ocean Engineering
Gulf Coast Science Building (SB) 3D 209D
![Lisa Nored](/_resources/digital-measures/faculty-images/lisa-nored.jpg)
Dr. Lisa Nored
Professor
Areas of Expertise
Criminal Justice Policy, Juvenile Justice, Child Advocacy, Criminal Law and Procedure
College: Arts and Sciences
School: School of Criminal Justice, Forensic Science, and Security
Discipline: Criminal Justice, Forensic Science, and Security
Liberal Arts Building (LAB) 210 map
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Donald Norris
Emeritus
College: Arts and Sciences
School: School of Biological, Environmental, and Earth Sciences
![Thomas O'Brien](/_resources/digital-measures/faculty-images/thomas-obrien.jpg)
Professor Thomas O'Brien
Professor
Areas of Expertise
Education; History of American Education; Social Foundations of Education; Education Policy and Politics; Race, Class, and Education; School Law; Higher Education
College: Education and Human Sciences
School: School of Education
Discipline: Educational Research and Administration
Owings-McQuagge Hall (OMH) 122E map
![Jennifer O'Sullivan](/_resources/digital-measures/faculty-images/jennifer-osullivan.jpg)
Jennifer O'Sullivan
Assistant Teaching Professor
College: Business and Economic Development
School: School of Leadership
Discipline: Leadership
North Academic Building (NAB) 212 map
![Shana Oates](/_resources/digital-measures/faculty-images/shana-oates.jpg)
Dr. Shana Oates
Assistant Teaching Professor
Areas of Expertise
Critical Disability Theory; Race & Disability; Ableism; Students with Autism navigating Higher Education.
College: Education and Human Sciences
School: School of Education
Discipline: Educational Research and Administration
Owings-McQuagge Hall (OMH) 103B map
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Linh Nguyen
Assistant Professor
Areas of Expertise
Graphic Design and Visual Communications
College: Arts and Sciences
School: School of Performing and Visual Arts
Discipline: Art and Design
George Hurst Building (GHB) 111D
![Dustin Odom](/_resources/digital-measures/faculty-images/dustin-odom.jpg)
Dr. Dustin Odom
Assistant Professor
Areas of Expertise
Entrepreneurship, Family Business, Strategy
College: Business and Economic Development
School: School of Management
Discipline: Management
Scianna Hall 3024 map
![Leslie Oglesby](/_resources/digital-measures/faculty-images/leslie-oglesby.jpg)
Dr. Leslie Oglesby
Assistant Professor
Areas of Expertise
Occupational Burnout, Spiritual Well-Being, Substance Use
College: Nursing and Health Professions
School: School of Health Professions
Discipline: Rehabilitation Sciences
Harkins Hall (EHH) 228 map
![Johnson Oguntuase](/_resources/digital-measures/faculty-images/johnson-oguntuase.jpg)
Dr. Johnson Oguntuase
Assistant Professor
Areas of Expertise
Hydrography
College: Arts and Sciences
School: School of Ocean Science and Engineering
Discipline: Marine Science
Stennis Space Center +1 228-688-3389
![Joe Olmi](/_resources/digital-measures/faculty-images/joe-olmi.jpg)
Dr. Joe Olmi
Emeritus
Areas of Expertise
School Psychology; Pediatric Psychology
College: Education and Human Sciences
School: School of Psychology
Discipline: Psychology
Owings-McQuagge Hall (OMH) 231 map
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Stephen Oshrin
Emeritus
College: Nursing and Health Professions
School: School of Speech and Hearing Sciences
Discipline: Speech and Hearing Sciences
J.B. George Building (JBG) 119
![Joshua Otaigbe](/_resources/digital-measures/faculty-images/joshua-otaigbe.jpg)
Dr. Joshua Otaigbe
Emeritus
Areas of Expertise
Polymer engineering and science, materials processing, biomaterials, phosphate glasses, micro(nano)composites, university/industry partnerships.
College: Arts and Sciences
School: School of Polymer Science and Engineering
Discipline: Polymer Science and Engineering
![April Overman](/_resources/digital-measures/faculty-images/april-overman.jpg)
Dr. April Overman
Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor
College: Arts and Sciences
School: School of Social Science and Global Studies
Discipline: Anthropology and Sociology
Liberal Arts Building (LAB) 423 map
![Johnnie Pace](/_resources/digital-measures/faculty-images/johnnie-pace.jpg)
Mr. Johnnie Pace II
Lecturer
College: Education and Human Sciences
School: School of Library and Information Science
Discipline: Library and Information Science
Fritzsche-Gibbs Hall (FG) 103C map
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Ras Pandey
Emeritus
College: Arts and Sciences
School: School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Discipline: Physics and Astronomy
![Lawrence Panella](/_resources/digital-measures/faculty-images/lawrence-panella.jpg)
Mr. Lawrence Panella
Associate Professor
Areas of Expertise
Jazz Saxophone, Improvisation
College: Arts and Sciences
School: School of Music
Discipline: Music Performance
Marsh Hall - Fine Arts Building (FAB) 109 map
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Dr. Thomas Panko
Emeritus
College: Arts and Sciences
School: School of Criminal Justice, Forensic Science, and Security
Discipline: Criminal Justice, Forensic Science, and Security
Arthell Kelley Hall (AKH) 116