Faculty Directory
![Joyce Shaw](/_resources/digital-measures/faculty-images/joyce-shaw.jpg)
Ms. Joyce Shaw
Professor
Areas of Expertise
Special Libraries; Scholarly Communication; History of the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory; Informal Science Education Programming
College: University Libraries
Discipline: University Libraries
Gulf Coast Research Laboratory 110
![Mary Sheffer](/_resources/digital-measures/faculty-images/mary-sheffer.jpg)
Professor Mary Sheffer
Professor
Areas of Expertise
Multimedia Journalism, Sports Media, Social Media, Media Management
College: Arts and Sciences
School: School of Media and Communication
Discipline: Journalism, Public Relations, and Advertising
College Hall (CH) 305D map
![Kyna Shelley](/_resources/digital-measures/faculty-images/kyna-shelley.jpg)
Dr. Kyna Shelley
Professor
College: Education and Human Sciences
School: School of Education
Discipline: Educational Research and Administration
Owings-McQuagge Hall (OMH) 124 map
![Ahmed Sherif](/_resources/digital-measures/faculty-images/ahmed-sherif.jpg)
Dr. Ahmed Sherif
Assistant Professor
Areas of Expertise
Cryptography and network security; Cybersecurity; Security and privacy-preserving schemes in Autonomous Vehicles(AVs), Vehicular Adhoc Networks(VANETs), Internet of Things (IoT) applications, and Smart Grid Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) network.
College: Arts and Sciences
School: School of Computing Sciences and Computer Engineering
Discipline: Computer Engineering
Chain Technology Center (TEC) 329 map
![Alan Shiller](/_resources/digital-measures/faculty-images/alan-shiller.jpg)
Dr. Alan Shiller
Professor
Areas of Expertise
Marine geochemistry, trace elements, methane, radium/radon, oceanography, rivers, estuaries
College: Arts and Sciences
School: School of Ocean Science and Engineering
Discipline: Marine Science
Stennis Space Center 1020-131
![Ery Shin](/_resources/digital-measures/faculty-images/ery-shin.jpg)
![Jae-Hwa Shin](/_resources/digital-measures/faculty-images/jae-hwa-shin.jpg)
Dr. Jae-Hwa Shin
Professor
Areas of Expertise
Public Relations (Strategic Communication), Health, Risk and Science Communication
College: Arts and Sciences
School: School of Media and Communication
Discipline: Journalism, Public Relations, and Advertising
College Hall (CH) 207C map
![Valerie Simmons](/_resources/digital-measures/faculty-images/valerie-simmons.jpg)
Dr. Valerie Simmons
Assistant Professor
Areas of Expertise
Cost Accounting, Introduction to Managerial Accounting
College: Business and Economic Development
School: School of Accountancy
Discipline: Accounting
Scianna Hall 3055 map
![Diana Simpson](/_resources/digital-measures/faculty-images/diana-simpson.jpg)
Diana Simpson
Assistant Professor
Areas of Expertise
Cataloging & Metadata, Library Technical Services
College: University Libraries
Discipline: University Libraries
Cook Library (LIB) C210EE map
![Edgar Simpson](/_resources/digital-measures/faculty-images/edgar-simpson.jpg)
Edgar Simpson
Professor
Areas of Expertise
Journalism, Public Relations, Advertising, Multi-media
College: Arts and Sciences
School: School of Media and Communication
Discipline: Journalism, Public Relations, and Advertising
![Leroy Simpson](/_resources/digital-measures/faculty-images/leroy-simpson.jpg)
Leroy Simpson
Visiting Assistant Professor
College: Education and Human Sciences
School: School of Psychology
Discipline: Psychology
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James Sims
Emeritus
College: Education and Human Sciences
School: School of Kinesiology and Nutrition
Discipline: Human Performance and Recreation
![Pat Sims](/_resources/digital-measures/faculty-images/pat-sims.jpg)
Dr. Pat Sims
Associate Professor
Areas of Expertise
Marriage and Family Therapy, Counselor Education, Family Science
College: Education and Human Sciences
School: School of Child and Family Sciences
Discipline: Child and Family Sciences
Joseph Greene Hall (JGH) 214
![Damian Sinclair](/_resources/digital-measures/faculty-images/damian-sinclair.jpg)
Damian Sinclair
Visiting Assistant Professor
College: Education and Human Sciences
School: School of Education
Discipline: Educational Research and Administration
Owings-McQuagge Hall (OMH) 122-C map
![Chris Sirola](/_resources/digital-measures/faculty-images/chris-sirola.jpg)
Professor Chris Sirola
Associate Professor
Areas of Expertise
Astronomy & physics education; quasars; variable stars.
College: Arts and Sciences
School: School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Discipline: Physics and Astronomy
Chain Technology Center (TEC) 117B map
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Dr. Amy Slagle
Associate Professor
Areas of Expertise
Christianity (Eastern Orthodoxy), sacred arts and material culture, religious conversion, afterlife beliefs, modern occultism
College: Arts and Sciences
School: School of Humanities
Discipline: Philosophy and Religion
Liberal Arts Building (LAB) Room 332 map
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Dr. Cory Smith
Assistant Professor
College: Nursing and Health Professions
School: School of Leadership and Advanced Nursing Practice
Discipline: Leadership and Advanced Nursing Practice
Asbury Hall 317-X map
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Dr. Chris Smith
Assistant Professor
Areas of Expertise
regional economic development planning; regional entrepreneurship and innovation; industrial and infrastructure development projects
College: Business and Economic Development
School: School of Finance
Discipline: Economic Development
Trent Lott National Center 227
![Diana Smith](/_resources/digital-measures/faculty-images/diana-smith.jpg)
Mrs. Diana Smith
Instructor
Areas of Expertise
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Children/Adolescents/Adults, Substance Use Disorders and Treatment, LCSW Supervision
College: Education and Human Sciences
School: School of Social Work
Discipline: Social Work
Joseph Greene Hall (JGH) 237
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![Kathy Smith](/_resources/digital-measures/faculty-images/kathy-smith.jpg)
Mrs. Kathy Smith
Lecturer
Areas of Expertise
Pediatrics, NICU Care, Maternal/Child Nursing, Pharmacotherapeutics, Holistic Nursing Practice
College: Nursing and Health Professions
School: School of Professional Nursing Practice
Discipline: Professional Nursing Practice
Asbury Hall 306Q map
![Kim Smith](/_resources/digital-measures/faculty-images/kim-smith.jpg)
Mrs. Kim Smith
Instructor
Areas of Expertise
Mental Health, Med/Surg
College: Nursing and Health Professions
School: School of Professional Nursing Practice
Discipline: Professional Nursing Practice
Asbury Hall 306J map
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Margaret Smith
Emeritus
College: Education and Human Sciences
School: School of Education
Discipline: Educational Studies and Research
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Michael Smith
Emeritus
College: Arts and Sciences
School: School of Criminal Justice, Forensic Science, and Security
Discipline: Criminal Justice, Forensic Science, and Security
![Rhonda Smith](/_resources/digital-measures/faculty-images/rhonda-smith.jpg)
Dr. Rhonda Smith
Assistant Teaching Professor
College: Education and Human Sciences
School: School of Social Work
Discipline: Social Work
Joseph Greene Hall (JGH) 266