The Jordan Center for Journalism Advocacy and Innovation strengthens journalism and media literacy through research, collaboration, and public engagement—equipping journalists and citizens to navigate today’s complex media landscape.
Faculty & Staff
Meet our team and learn how our departments and centers can help you reach your educational and professional goals.
Senior Leadership
The Dean's Suite is located on the first floor of Farley Hall, Room 114.
Andrea Hickerson
- Dean of the School of Journalism and New Media and Professor of Journalism
Marquita Smith
- Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Associate Professor of Media and Communication
Kareem Russell
- Assistant Dean for Student Services
Staff
Kendrick Armstrong
- Academic Counselor
Cindy DeFelice
- Business Manager
Samantha Dismuke
- Assistant to the Dean-Administrative Support
James Dowd
- Academic Counselor
Michelle Martin
- Administrative Assistant
Claressa Pettis Pettis
- Operations Manager
Sloane Reid
- Associate Director of Development
Catherine Robinson
- Accountant I
Daniel Roebuck
- Information Technology Specialist
MacKenzie Ross
- Communications Specialist
Lareeca Rucker
- Academic Counselor
Jamie Steele
- Academic Counselor
Aaron Terrett
- Admissions Counselor
Department of Journalism
Bill Cassidy
- Chair and Professor of Journalism Instruction
Morgan Upton
- Administrative Assistant
Jason Cain
- Associate Professor of Journalism
Mark Dolan
- Associate Professor of Journalism
Michael Fagans
- Associate Professor of Multimedia Journalism
Vanessa Gregory
- Associate Professor of Journalism Instruction
Cynthia Joyce
- Associate Professor of Journalism
Charles Mitchell
- Associate Professor of Journalism
Young Eun Moon
- Assistant Professor of Journalism
Dennis Moore
- Visiting Instructional Professor of Journalism Instruction
R.J. Morgan
- Instructional Associate Professor and Director of Mississippi Scholastic Press Association
Alysia Steele
- Associate Professor of Multiple Platform Journalism
Summer Vinson
- Instructional Assistant Professor of Journalism Instruction
Debora Wenger
- Professor of Journalism
Department of Integrated Marketing Communications
Brian Smith
- Chair and Professor of Integrated Marketing Communications
Pallavi Dhama
- Administrative Assistant
Ike Brunner
- Instructional Assistant Professor of Social Media and Data Analytics
Chang-Won Choi
- Assistant Professor of Integrated Marketing Communications
Brad Conaway
- Instructional Assistant Professor of Social Media and Data Analytics
Evangeline Ivy
- Instructional Associate Professor of Integrated Marketing Communication
Robert Magee
- Associate Professor of Integrated Marketing Communication
Bitt (Britt) Moon
- Assistant Professor of Integrated Marketing Communications
Patricia Overstreet-Miller
- Instructional Associate Professor of Integrated Marketing Communication
Chris Sparks
- Instructional Associate Professor of Integrated Marketing Communication
Bobby Steele
- Instructional Associate Professor of Branding and Promotion
Kristen Swain
- Associate Professor of Integrated Marketing Communication
Nathan Towery
- Assistant Professor of Integrated Marketing Communications
Department of Media and Communication
Rashad Mammadov
- Chair and Professor of Media and Communication
LaLa Jones
- Administrative Assistant
John Baker
- Instructional Associate Professor of Media and Communication
Zenebe Beyene
- Associate Professor of Media and Communication
Graham Bodie
- Professor of Media and Communication
Emily Bowen
- Instructional Associate Professor of Media and Communication
Vanessa Charlot
- Assistant Professor of Media and Communication
Darren Sanefski
- Associate Professor of Media and Communication
Staci Smith
- Visiting Assistant Professor of Media and Communication
Adjunct Faculty
Adjunct faculty in the School of Journalism and New Media serve as valuable resources to students, bringing real-world expertise and professional experience directly into the classroom. This team is made up of accomplished professionals from both on campus and across the country.
Eli Bryant
- Communications Specialist
James Dowd
- Academic Counselor
Meghan Dulaney
- Marketing Specialist
Wade Griffin
- Web Content Coordinator
Dennis Irwin
- Associate Director for Marketing and Brand Strategy
Ellen Kellum
- Adjunct Instructional Assistant Professor of Journalism Instruction
Katelyn Kennedy
- Marketing Specialist
Mary Knight
- Communications Specialist
Webb Lewis
- Assistant Director Marketing and Brand Strategy
Ashton Brooks Logan
- Assistant Director for Housing Administration
Ellen Meacham
- Adjunct Instructional Assistant Professor of Journalism Instruction
Larz Roberts
- Director of Student Media
MacKenzie Ross
- Communications Specialist
Lareeca Rucker
- Academic Counselor
Cole Russell
- Graphic Designer IV
Jared Senseman
- Manager of Media Technology
Christina Steube
- Manager Marketing Communications
Steve Herman
- Executive Director of the Jordan Center for Journalism Advocacy and Innovation & Assistant Professor of Practice
Marshall Ramsey
- Mississippi Media Lab Director of Civic Engagement and Assistant Professor of Practice
Dennis Moore
- Visiting Instructional Professor of Journalism Instruction
S. Gale Denley Student Media Center
The Student Media Center gives students hands-on experience in journalism, integrated marketing communications, and creative media. It is home to The Daily Mississippian, Rebel Radio, NewsWatch, and The Ole Miss yearbook.
The SMC is located on the 2nd floor of Bishop Hall.
Larz Roberts
- Director of Student Media
Steven Miller
- Broadcast Engineer
Jared Senseman
- Manager of Media Technology