2025 Fall Faculty & Staff Seminar Book

Fall Faculty & Staff

Seminar

august 6-7 8 a.m. lee e. williams athletics and assembly center

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2025 Fall Faculty & Staff Seminar august 6 - 7 • 8 a.m. lee e. williams athletics and assembly center jackson, ms

GUIDEBOOK CONTENTS Vision, Mission, Operational Principles and Core Values | 4 JSU History | 5 Milestones | 6 - 8 JSU Presidents | 8 2025 Fall Faculty and Staff Seminar Program-Day One | 9 Concurrent Sessions Overview | 10 - 13 2025 Fall Faculty and Staff Seminar Program-Day Two | 13 Division Meetings | 14 College Meetings | 14 Academic Department and Unit Meetings | 15 - 17 2025 Fall Faculty and Staff Seminar Program-Day Three | 17 - 18 2025 Fall Faculty and Staff Committee | 18

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VISION STATEMENT Building on its historic mission of empowering diverse students to become leaders, Jackson State University will become recognized as a challenging, yet nurturing, state-of-the-art technologically infused intellectual community. Students and faculty will engage in creative research, participate in interdisciplinary and multiinstructional/organizational, collaborative learning teams and serve the global community.

MISSION STATEMENT The mission of Jackson State University, an HBCU and comprehensive urban research university, is to provide quality teaching, research and service at the baccalaureate, master’s, specialist and doctoral levels to diverse populations of students and communities using various modalities to ensure that they are technologically-advanced, ethical, global leaders who think critically and can address societal problems and compete effectively.

OPERATIONAL PRINCIPLES EXCELLENCE – As an academic institution, the University strives to be a center of excellence where teaching, research, and service are of the highest quality informed by the best practices in the academy and civil society.

ACCOUNTABILITY – The University believes in the principled exercise of leadership and the sanctity of the public trust.

PERFORMANCE – Through appropriate policies and opportunities, the University expects that its faculty, staff, administrators, and students adhere to the highest standards of quality in the discharge of their responsibilities.

PROFESSIONALISM – The University believes in high levels of proficiency, superior service, ethical behavior, and readiness to effectively serve its constituency and the public.

CORE VALUES TRADITION – The University believes that its role as a historically black university inspires and exemplifies positive societal change.

LEARNING – The University believes in an experimentally enhanced learning environment where teaching, research, and service are integrated and mutually reinforcing.

NURTURING – The University is committed to creating a community, which affirms and welcomes persons from diverse backgrounds and experiences and supports the realization of their potential.

SERVICE – The University responds to the needs of society to the best of its ability and expects its graduates to do likewise.

RESPONSIBILITY – The University believes in and accepts its duty to enhance each generation’s capacity to improve the human condition.

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HISTORY

Jackson State University® has a distinguished history, rich in the tradition of educating young men and women for leadership, having undergone seven name changes as it grew and developed. Founded as Natchez Seminary in 1877 under the auspices of the American Baptist Home Mission Society, the school was established in Natchez, Mississippi “for the moral, religious and intellectual improvement of Christian leaders of the colored people of Mississippi and the neighboring states.” In November 1882, the school was moved to Jackson; in March 1899, the curriculum was expanded and the name was changed to Jackson College. The state assumed support of the college in 1940, assigning to it the mission of training teachers.

Subsequently, between 1953 and 1956, the curriculum was expanded to include a graduate program and bachelor’s programs in the arts and sciences; the name was then changed to Jackson State College in 1956. Further expansion of the curriculum and a notable building program preceded the elevation of Jackson State College to university status on March 15, 1974. In 1979, Jackson State was officially designated the Urban University of the State of Mississippi.

Presently, Jackson State University, a public, coeducational institution, is recognized as a Research 2 “High Research Spending and Doctorate Production” institution based on the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. It is supported by legislative appropriations supplemented by student fees and federal and private grants.

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MILESTONES jsu on a mission 1877

Founded in Natchez, Mississippi, as Natchez Seminary, operating under the auspices of the American Baptist Home Mission Society of New York. Twenty newly freed slaves enroll to become ministers and teachers

1882

Relocated to Jackson, Mississippi, on what is now the campus of Millsaps College, renamed Jackson College

1885

Construction begins on the site now home to the University’s main campus

JSU Emerging Identity 1924

First degree awarded

1934

American Baptist Home Mission Society withdraws support; move toward state control begins

1940

Renamed Mississippi Negro Training School. The state Institutions of Higher Learning expands the curriculum to a four-year teacher education program

1944

Renamed Jackson College for Negro Teachers. First graduating class under state support receives Bachelor of Science degrees in education

1956

Renamed Jackson State College

1974

Renamed Jackson State University®

1979

Designated Mississippi’s Urban University by the state Institutions of Higher Learning

1990S Schools of Social Work, Engineering, and Allied Health Sciences introduced; School of Business accredited; Public Policy and Administration master’s program elevated to departmental status, making it the only such department in Mississippi. Infrastructure growth includes the $13.5 million renovation of the H.T. Sampson Library, the $2 million restoration of historic Ayer Hall, and construction to house the School of Liberal Arts 1999

Landmark Jackson Heart Study, largest investigation of cardiovascular disease among African Americans, begins. Initially funded through a $12.9 million research grant, it receives an additional $54 million in 2005

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The New Millennium 2000 - 2004 JSU designated as a Doctoral Research University University’s eight schools organized into five colleges: Business; Education and Human Development; Liberal Arts; Public Service; and Science, Engineering and Technology; School of Public Health; and JSU Online The Mississippi Learning Institute, a city-state partnership with an emphasis on math and reading was created Mississippi e-Center @JSU, a technological hub for corporate, community and academic advancement established; housed in a $20 million facility acquired from Allstate Corporation for $3 million $200 million in construction: College of Liberal Arts, College of Business, Walter Payton Recreation and Wellness Center, Student Center, School of Engineering; new Residence Halls and Apartments and the renovation of the Gibbs-Green Pedestrian Walkway connecting the campus and Downtown Jackson 2005 JSU designated a Research University with high research activity 2010

Civil Rights Corridor established along John R. Lynch Street featuring the historic COFO Education Center and the opening of the retail and residential development of One University Place

2013

Innovate opened at H.T. Sampson Library

2014

Create, Digital Intellectual Commons, opened at H.T. Sampson Library

2015

Classification changed to Doctoral University with higher research activity

2015

JSU 101 Building opened in Downtown Jackson

2015

University Pointe opened as a new student residence hall

2015

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Institutional Partnership established

2015

Started Phase II of School of Engineering Building

2015

First Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in the state of Mississippi to open a School of Journalism and Media Studies (now Department of Journalism and Media Studies in the College of Liberal Arts) established (nationally, at the time, one of the seven HBCUs Schools of Journalism and Media Studies)

2015

The Circle of Humanity symbolized by flags representing each country that has a student at JSU

2016

The National Research Council ranked the University among the Top 20 Institutions in the World conferring doctoral degrees to African-Americans

2016

The University ranked 7th in conferring doctoral degrees in education and 9th in conferring doctoral degrees in all disciplines combined, all to African-American degree holders

2017

The Council on Education for Public Health approved the School of Public Health Initiative application to transition from a program to a school. The first and only school developed in the State of Mississippi at a Historically Black College or University

2018

JSU School of Public Health received CEPH accreditation offering the first MPH and DrPH as an accredited school, the first in the State of Mississippi and at an HBCU

2018

JSU becomes nation’s first HBCU to enter into a mentor-protégé agreement under NASA’s Shared Services Center that provides JSU with training and tools to become a major business contractor.

2018

JSU was ranked third nationally in awarding the most doctorates to African-Americans

2021

Jackson State University is the first HBCU to launch a Financial Wellness Center, in partnership with Wells Fargo and the Society of Financial Education and Professional Development.

2021

JSU received the successful decennial review of its regional accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

2021

JSU is awarded an $11.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health-National Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparities to study minority health and health disparities.

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2022

JSU receives two National Park Services grants totaling $650K for the preservation of Ayer Hall and the Council of Federated Organizations (COFO) Center.

2022

JSU partners with Microsoft TechSpark Initiative to expand cybersecurity readiness program.

2023

Jackson State University and Jackson Public School District partner with the Jackson Middle College ( JMC) Program. The JMC is a dual enrollment program birthed by the collaboration between JSU and JPS faculty and administrations. High school students will specialize in mathematics education to address the need for math teachers and educators in JPS.

2023

Jackson State University, in partnership with ERDCWERX, kicks off its Technology Commercialization Fellowship Program, a pilot initiative designed for recent college and university graduates to gain experience in patent licensing and technology transfer.

2024

The College of Health Sciences at Jackson State University ( JSU) launched the Wellness on Wheels mobile lab, a state-of-the-art unit, to reduce health disparities in Mississippi by delivering critical services – including speech, language, hearing and public health screenings – directly to residents.

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Jackson State University awarded its first bachelor’s degrees in public health and supply chain management.

JSU PRESIDENTS 1877 - 1894: Dr. Charles Ayer 1894 - 1911: Dr. Luther G. Barrett 1911 - 1927: Dr. Zachary T. Hubert 1927 - 1940: Dr. B. Baldwin Dansby 1940 - 1967: Dr. Jacob L. Reddix 1967 - 1984: Dr. John A. Peoples, Jr. 1984 - 1991: Dr. James A. Hefner 1991 - 1992: Dr. Herman B. Smith, Jr. (interim) 1992 - 1999: Dr. James E. Lyons, Sr. 1999 - 2000: Dr. Bettye Ward Fletcher (interim) 2000 - 2010: Mr. Ronald Mason, Jr., J.D. 2010: Dr. Leslie Burl McLemore (interim) 2011 - 2016: Dr. Carolyn W. Meyers 2016 - 2017: Dr. Rod Paige (interim) 2017 - 2020: Dr. William B. Bynum, Jr. 2023: Dr. Elayne Hayes-Anthony (acting) 2020 - 2023: Mr. Thomas K. Hudson, J.D. 2023 - 2025: Dr. Marcus L. Thompson 2025 - present: Dr. Denise J. Gregory (interim)

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2025 fall faculty and staff seminar PROGRAM - day one Elevating What Matters: Student Success, Academic Quality, and Institutional Resilience august 6, 2025

Preselfannie W. McDaniels, Ph.D., Presiding Interim Provost and Vice President Division of Academic Affairs 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Registration, Continental Breakfast and Music Rob Jay DJ Unpredictable and The Sipp 9:00 a.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Comedic Performance Rita Brent General Assembly 9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

Greetings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Raegan Johnson President, Student Government Association, 2025-2026 Dr. Jennifer Wallace President, Faculty Senate Dr. La’Tonia Harper President, Staff Senate Introduction of Interim President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Preselfannie W. McDaniels State of the University Address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Denise J. Gregory Interim President Announcements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Preselfannie W. McDaniels Break 10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Concurrent Workshops 10:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

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instructions: During the 10:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. time block, participants are asked to attend two sessions, selecting one session from each of the following time slots:

• Session 1: 10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.

• Session 2: 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Each session is offered as part of one of three thematic tracks: • Track 1: Thriving in the Workplace – Wellness, Boundaries, and Growth • Track 2: Culture, Belonging & Communication • Track 3: Building a Student-Centered Campus

Please review the schedule and choose the two sessions that best align with your interests and professional development goals. Some sessions are offered in both time slots to provide scheduling flexibility. We encourage participants to explore topics across different tracks, though you may remain within one track if preferred.

Track 1: Thriving in the Workplace – Wellness, Boundaries, and Growth This track focuses on staff and faculty well-being, professional development, and managing your workload in healthy and productive ways.

Sessions are 10:30am - 11:15am and 11:30am - 12:15pm

Workshop #1 10:30 am 11:15 am

Workshop #2 11:30 am 12:15 pm Workshop #3

Workshop #4

TOPIC

UNIVERSITY PRESENTERS

LOCATION

From Burnout to Work-Life Balance with Boundaries: Tools for Thriving in Higher Education and Setting Healthy Limits Without Guilt

Rachel Daniels

Engineering Building Auditorium Room 100

TOPIC

UNIVERSITY PRESENTERS

LOCATION

What Does Belonging to a Credit Union Mean?

Zachary Rodgers YaYa McGee

Engineering Building Auditorium Room 100

TOPIC

UNIVERSITY PRESENTERS

LOCATION

Career Growth on Campus: Navigating Advancement as a Higher Education Professional (A panel on career progression, leadership development, and upskilling)

Julius Franks Dr. Ramon Jackson Mrs. Carla Kirkland Dr. Candis Pizzetta Dr. Sheila Porterfield Dr. Preselfannie McDaniels, Moderator

Engineering Building Room 102

TOPIC

UNIVERSITY PRESENTERS

LOCATION

Morale Starts with Me: Practicing Professionalism, Kindness, and Fairness Every Day

Dr. Tyriesa Howard

Engineering Building Room 203

Note: Please remember to complete the survey to provide feedback on the workshops that you attend.

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Track 2: Culture, Belonging & Communication This track explores how to create inclusive, collaborative, and respectful campus environments.

Sessions are 10:30am - 11:15am and 11:30am - 12:15pm

Workshop #5

Workshop #6

Workshop #7

TOPIC

UNIVERSITY PRESENTERS

LOCATION

The Microaggressions We Miss: Creating a Culture of Belonging

Attorney LaShundra Jackson-Winters

Engineering Building Room 212

TOPIC

UNIVERSITY PRESENTERS

LOCATION

University Communications: The Storytellers Behind THEE Brand

University Communications

Engineering Building Room 168

TOPIC

UNIVERSITY PRESENTERS

LOCATION

Quality Care: Building a Better JSU Experience for All

Andrea Mozee Candilyn Tenner LaCurtis Powell

Engineering Building Room 104

Track 3: Building a Student-Centered Campus This track equips participants to better support students academically, emotionally, and holistically.

Sessions are 10:30am - 11:15am and 11:30am - 12:15pm

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Workshop #9

Workshop #10

Workshop #11

TOPIC

UNIVERSITY PRESENTERS

LOCATION

From Coach to Classroom: Translating Graduate Student Support Strategies for Faculty Impact

Ashley Terrell Dominique Pates-Knotts Dr. Hailie Lane

Engineering Building Room 278

TOPIC

UNIVERSITY PRESENTERS

LOCATION

Engaging with the Library to Aid Student Scholarship

Dr. Locord Wilson

Engineering Building Room 280

TOPIC

UNIVERSITY PRESENTERS

LOCATION

Elevating Student Success: Focus on Four

Dr. Kristina Phillips Dr. LaShanda Jordan

Engineering Building Room 162

TOPIC

UNIVERSITY PRESENTERS

LOCATION

Supporting First-Generation Students

Dr. Susan Powell Shandell Lewis

Engineering Building Room 106

Note: Please remember to complete the survey to provide feedback on the workshops that you attend.

Lunch on Your Own 12:15 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.

Concurrent Workshops 2:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.

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instructions: During the 2:00 PM – 3:45 PM time block, participants are asked to attend two sessions, selecting one session from each of the following time slots:

• Session 1: 2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.

• Session 2: 3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.

All sessions during this block fall under: • Track 4: Tools, Technology & Research This track focuses on practical tools, digital platforms, and research support resources to enhance your teaching, operations, and scholarship.

Please review the schedule and choose the two sessions that best align with your interests and professional development goals. Some sessions are offered in both time slots to provide scheduling flexibility.

Track 4: Tools, Technology & Research This track highlights resources and tools for academic success, administrative efficiency, and research support. Please feel free to bring your laptop with you to session in Track 4 so that you can practice while you are learning.

Sessions are 2:00pm - 2:45pm and 3:00pm - 3:45pm

Workshop #12

Workshop #13 2:00 - 2:45 pm

Workshop #14 3:00 - 3:45 pm

Workshop #15

Workshop #16

Workshop #17

TOPIC

UNIVERSITY PRESENTERS

LOCATION

Getting to the Data: Navigating the IR Website, Reports, and Tools to Elevate Informed Decisions

Dr. LaToya Hart Dr. Shamiko Allen Hitanshu Dave

Engineering Building Auditorium Room 102

TOPIC

UNIVERSITY PRESENTERS

LOCATION

Cleared for Departure: Mastering the New Travel Process with Concur

Yolanda Howard Vernea Weathers

Engineering Building Room 106

TOPIC

UNIVERSITY PRESENTERS

LOCATION

Buy the Book: Understanding University Purchasing Policies

Vernea Weathers

Engineering Building Room 106

TOPIC

UNIVERSITY PRESENTERS

LOCATION

CTRL + ALT + Deliver: How IT Powers the Campus

Dr. Deborah Dent Gregory Anderson Dr. Emily Moses Dameion Brown Khadijah Moore-Nobles

Engineering Building Room 203

TOPIC

UNIVERSITY PRESENTERS

LOCATION

The Ethics of Authorship: Who Gets Credit and Why It Matters

Dr. Almesha Campbell

Engineering Building Room 162

TOPIC

UNIVERSITY PRESENTERS

LOCATION

AI for Faculty & Staff: Understanding, Application, and Responsible Practice

Dr. Loretta Moore Dr. Alisa Mosley Dr. Candis Pizzetta

Engineering Building Auditorium Room 100

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Workshop #18

Workshop #19

Workshop #20

TOPIC

UNIVERSITY PRESENTERS

LOCATION

Digital Tools for Efficiency (Google Workspace, Canva for Education)

Dr. Laura Miller

Engineering Building Room 278

TOPIC

UNIVERSITY PRESENTERS

LOCATION

Designing with Purpose: Best Practices in Canvas for Engaged Learning

Tershuna Bass

Engineering Building Room 280

TOPIC

UNIVERSITY PRESENTERS

LOCATION

Guiding the Way: EAB Navigate Training for Faculty & Staff

Dr. Galina Bennett

Engineering Building Room 168

Note: Please remember to complete the survey to provide feedback on the workshops that you attend.

Faculty and Staff Social Brigadier General Robert Crear Atrium College of Science, Engineering and Technology 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

2025 fall faculty and staff seminar PROGRAM - day two Elevating What Matters: Student Success, Academic Quality, and Institutional Resilience august 7, 2025

Preselfannie W. McDaniels, Ph.D., Presiding Interim Provost and Vice President Division of Academic Affairs 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Registration, Continental Breakfast and Music Rob Jay DJ Slim General Assembly 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Elevating Campus Culture through Compliance and Clarity: Title IX and Beyond Division of General Counsel Presented by: LaShundra Jackson-Winters, Esquire, Associate General Counsel Title IX Coordinator Monica Allen, Esquire, Associate General Counsel

Alma Mater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Phyllis Lewis-Hale Assistant Professor of Voice / Director of Opera Musical Theater 13 | 2025 Fall Faculty and Staff Seminar

Division Meetings 10:30 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.

AREA

VICE PRESIDENTS/DEANS

MEETING LOCATION

Office of the President

Dr. Denise J. Gregory

9th Floor Conference Room

Academic Affairs

Dr. Preselfannie McDaniels

General Counsel

Mrs. Onetta Starling Whitley, J.D.

Lee E. Williams Athletics and Assembly Center

Information Technology

Dr. Deborah Dent

Athletics

Mr. Ashley Robinson

Institutional Advancement and External Affairs

Ms. Sloan Cargill

H. P. Jacobs Administration Tower 8th Floor Conference Room 802 College of Science, Engineering and Technology Auditorium Student Center Terry L. Woodard Ballroom A Student Center Terry L. Woodard Ballroom B

Facilities, Construction & Maintenance/Campus Operations

Dr. Vance Siggers

Dollye M. Robinson Liberal Arts Building Room 146

Enrollment Management

Mr. Kylon Alford-Windfield

Business & Finance and Human Resources

Mr. Howard Brown, Jr.

Dollye M. Robinson Liberal Arts Building Rooms 166 & 266 College of Business Auditorium

Research and Economic Development

Dr. Almesha Campbell

Center for Innovation

University Communications

Dr. Tangelia Kelly

Student Affairs

Dr. Jonas Vanderbilt

Student Center Room 2341

Student Center Theater

Lunch on Your Own 12:00 p.m.- 1:15 p.m. college Meetings 1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.

COLLEGE

DEANS

MEETING LOCATION

Business

Dr. Nicholas Hill

Education and Human Development

Dr. Tony Latiker

College of Business Drs. Winston and Alma Pittman Auditorium

Health Sciences

Dr. Ramzi Kafoury (Interim)

Liberal Arts

Dr. Rico Chapman

Science, Engineering, and Technology

Dr. Wilbur Walters, Jr.

College of Education and Human Development Building Room 100

Jackson Medical Mall College of Health Sciences Lecture Hall College of Liberal Arts Room 266 Engineering Building Auditorium

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Meetings of the Academic Departments and Units 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

NOTE: Each Unit Leader will disseminate the location prior to the meeting.

UNIT

FACILITATOR

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Department of Accounting, Finance and Entrepreneurship

Department of Business Administration

Dr. Bobbie Daniels Department Chair

Mrs. Saundra McFarland, J.D. Department Chair

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT Department of Educational Administration, Foundations, and Research

Dr. Albert Carter Department Chair

Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation

Dr. James Robinson Department Chair

Department of Elementary and Early Childhood Education

Department of Counseling, Rehabilitation and Psychometric Services Department of Education, Multicultural, and Exceptional Studies Mississippi Urban Research Center School of Lifelong Learning

Executive Ph.D. in Urban Higher Education

Dr. Stephanie Davidson Department Chair Dr. Dion Porter Department Chair

Dr. Dennis Williams Interim Department Chair Dr. Sam Mozee Executive Director Dr. Jie Ke Director

Dr. Walter Brown Executive Director

COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES Department of Behavioral and Environmental Health

Dr. Ramzi Kafoury Interim Department Chair

Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Dr. Marinelle Payton Department Chair

Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

Dr. Whitney Perkins Department Chair

Department of Health Policy and Management/ Healthcare Administration

Dr. Yalanda Barner Department Chair

School of Social Work

Dr. Tyriesa Howard MSW Program Director Dr. Candace Riddley BSW Program Director

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UNIT

FACILITATOR

COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS Department of Art Department of Criminal Justice and Sociology

Department of English and Modern Languages The Richard Wright Center

Department of History and Philosophy Department of Journalism and Media Studies Department of Music

Department of Political Science Department of Psychology Margaret Walker Alexander National Research Center and COFO Department of Public Policy and Administration

Department of Military Science Department of Speech Communication and Theatre

Mr. Mark Geil Department Chair

Dr. Thomas Kersen Interim Department Chair Dr. Ebony Lumumba Department Chair Dr. Mario J. Azevedo Department Chair Dr. Elayne Anthony Department Chair

Dr. Lisa Beckley-Roberts Department Chair Dr. Maruice Mangum Department Chair

Dr. Kaye Sly Interim Department Chair Dr. Robert Luckett Director

Dr. Gloria Billingsley Department Chair Major Justin Smith Department Chair

Dr. Mark Henderson Department Chair

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, AND TECHNOLOGY Department of Aerospace Science

Lt. Col. Michael Palmore Department Chair

Department of Biology

Dr. Jacqueline Stevens Interim Department Chair

Department of Chemistry, Physics, and Atmospheric Science

Dr. Mehri Fadavi Department Chair

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Industrial Systems, and Technology

Dr. Yadong Li Interim Department Chair

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Science

Dr. Ali Humos Interim Department Chair

Department of Mathematics and Statistical Science

Dr. Tor Kwembe Department Chair

Department of Urban and Regional Planning

Dr. Berneece S. Herbert Department Chair

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UNIT

FACILITATOR

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS General Education and Academic Support Services

Dr. Kristina Phillips Executive Director of Academic Success

W.E.B. Du Bois-Maria Luisa Alvarez Harvey Honors College

Dr. Pamala Heard Director

University Academic Advisement Center

University Libraries

Institutional Research, Planning, and Effectiveness JSUOnline

Division of Graduate Studies TRIO

Dr. Galina Bennett Executive Director of Advising, Retention, and Persistence Dr. Locord Wilson Dean

Dr. LaToya Hart Assistant Vice President Ms. Tershuna Bass Executive Director Dr. Carlos Wilson Interim Dean

Dr. Gilda Robinson Dr. Susan Powell Ms. Tara Johnson Executive Directors

2025 fall faculty and staff seminar PROGRAM - day three august 8, 2025 Optional Workshop Learning in the Sandbox: Integrating JSU AI Resources into Overall Productivity 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Engineering Building Room 162 Interactive workshop with hands-on components Session Overview: Join us for an interactive workshop exploring cutting-edge AI resources available through our MAIN collaboration with NVIDIA, Microsoft, and OpenAI Academy partnerships. This session will introduce practical AI sandbox materials designed to enhance productivity in daily operations, pedagogy and research.

Session Objectives: • Overview of AI tools and resources available through our institutional partnerships • Hands-on exploration of sandbox environments for safe AI experimentation • Navigation of JSU’s AI ecosystem for faculty and staff • Best practices for responsible AI integration in student success Session Format: Our expert panel will provide demonstrations of key resources, followed by guided exploration of the tools in CANVAS. Presenters: Dr. Alisa Mosley, Dr. Loretta Moore and Dr. Michael A. Robinson Target Audience: Faculty and staff interested in exploring AI integration, regardless of prior AI experience.

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Staff Senate Meeting Student Center Terry L. Woodard Ballroom B 11:00 a.m. august 11, 2025 New Faculty Orientation JSU Library Auditorium 1:00 p.m.

Hosted by Academic Affairs JSUOnline Faculty Orientation Zoom Meeting

2025 fall faculty and staff seminar Committee Emily Moses, Ph.D. Co-Chair, Information Technology Sheila Porterfield, Ph.D. Co-Chair, College of Business Ashley Norwood, University Communications Anthony Howard, University Communications Ayanna Evans, Facilities and Construction Management Brandi Newkirk-Turner, Ph.D., Academic Affairs / Office of the Provost Brittany Myburgh, Ph.D., Department of Art Carlos Wilson, Ph.D., Division of Graduate Studies Carol Woodson, Events and Visitor Services Deborah Washington, Division of Graduate Studies DeMarcus Leflore, University Communications Denise Williams, Academic Affairs / Office of the Provost Donald Bilbro, Information Technology Eboni Phillips, Information Technology Janet Samuel, Public Safety Jennifer Wallace, Ph.D., Faculty Senate Jerome Tinker, Ph.D., Institutional Advancement Kamesha Hill, Auxiliary Enterprises Kentrice Rush, University Communications Kristina Phillips, Ed.D., Academic Affairs / Office of the Provost LaTonia Fulton-Harper, Ph.D., Staff Senate LaToya Hart, Ph.D., Academic Affairs Mark Geil, Department of Art Patricia Sheriff, Office of the Provost Ramon Jackson, DMA,DME, Department of Music Sheree White, Academic Affairs / Office of the Provost Tershuna Bass, JSUOnline

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The Fall 2025 Move-In Day Committee is seeking volunteers to help bring the magic to campus on Saturday, August 9th, as we welcome our new and transfer students!

As a part of the Move-In Day Volunteer Team, you’ll help greet students and their families, answer

Volunteer questions, and make sure their first day feels like the beginning of an exciting new adventure. to Help on There are a variety of volunteer shifts available. Just scan the QR code to register!

Move-In Day: Your participation will help make this year’s move-in day a truly magical beginning for our newest Tigers.

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