Communicative Disorders
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r. Mary Langford-Hall is an Assistant Professor and Director of the Undergraduate Program in Communicative Disorders. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in sociology and anthropology from Tougaloo College, Master of Science degree in speech-language pathology from The University of Southern Mississippi, and Doctor of Philosophy degree in clinical psychology from Jackson State University. She also earned a specialist certificate in psychology, guidance and school counseling at Mississippi College. Dr. Langford-Hall has taught several courses during her 20 years at Jackson State University in the areas of anatomy and physiology, speech and hearing science, neurology, motor speech disorders, fluency, and adult language. Students always express great satisfaction with her teaching performance, and most former students admiringly refer to her as
“Dr. A & P,” a reminder of the anatomy and physiology course. They view her as a “tough” instructor who imparts a wealth of knowledge and challenges students to strive for the best. Moreover, as the students exit the University, she is often cited as the faculty member who most profoundly influenced them during their matriculation. In addition to her classroom teaching this past academic year, Dr. Langford-Hall played a critical role in transforming and improving the undergraduate and post-baccalaureate programs in Communicative Disorders. Demonstrating great leadership, organization, and vision, she effectively led the team in drafting new policies and procedures for both programs. Dr. Langford-Hall is a native of Jackson, Mississippi. She is a member of the Amazing Institutional Church of God
Dr. Mary Langford-Hall in Christ, where she serves as the radio broadcast announcer. Her hobbies are reading and gardening. She and her husband, Van, have two adult children and two grandchildren.
Epidemiology and Biostatistics
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r. Jung H. Lee is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in health education from Ewha Womans University, Master of Public Health degree from Seoul National University, and Doctor of Science degree in biostatistics from Tulane University. Dr. Lee’s statistical areas of interest are categorical data analysis, semiparametric regression modeling, latent class modeling, and longitudinal data analysis. She is a Principal Investigator for the Jackson Heart Study’s Vanguard Center in the College of Public Service, which facilitates translational research for investigators using large data sets. She also serves as a Co-Investigator for the Vaccination Status and Health Outcomes Study, which evaluates the impact of 18
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routine vaccination on children’s health by comparing prevalence rate ratios of selected chronic conditions among a large group of vaccinated and unvaccinated homeschooled children. Dr. Lee has an impressive record of scholarship including 17 peerreviewed articles and 43 presentations at international, national, and regional conferences. As evidence of her highly valued mentorship, she has published and co-presented six different abstracts at international and national conferences with doctoral students.
Dr. Jung H. Lee
Dr. Lee was born in South Korea. She and her husband, Jae Eun, and children, Ji-Young and Hojin, live in Madison, Mississippi. She enjoys playing golf and traveling.
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