Faculty
Dr. Cindy Melton
Associate Professor of Education & Department Chair
Credentials
- B.S., Mississippi College
- M.Ed., Mississippi College
- Ph.D., University of Mississippi
Contact
- cmelton@mc.edu
- http://www.mc.edu/faculty/cmelton
- 601.925.3478
- Office: Lowrey 209
Lisa Milling
Administrative Secretary, Teacher Ed. and Leadership
Credentials
- B.F.A., Delta State University
Contact
- lmilling@mc.edu
- 601.925.3226
- Office: Lowery 208
Michael J. Coco
Instructor, Department of Teacher Ed. and Leadership
Credentials
- B.S., Mississippi College
- M.Ed, Mississippi College
- Certification in Administration/Supervision Miss. College
Contact
- coco@mc.edu
- Office: Lowrey 305
Dr. O'Ka Duren
Associate Professor of Education
Credentials
- B.S., Mississippi State University
- M.Ed., Mississippi College
- Ed.S., Mississippi College
- Ed.D., Mississippi State University
Contact
- duren@mc.edu
- http://www.mc.edu/faculty/duren
- 601.925.3406
- Office: Lowrey 204
Dr. Bobby Franklin
Assistant Professor of Education
Credentials
- B.S., University of Southern Mississippi
- M.Ed., Auburn University
- Ph.D., Louisiana State University
Contact
- franklin@mc.edu
- http://www.mc.edu/faculty/franklin
- 601.925.7731
- Office: Lowrey 310
Dr. Jennifer Grove
Associate Professor/ Coordinator of Graduate Programs
Credentials
- B.S., Mississippi State University
- M.Ed., Mississippi State University
- Ed.D., The University of Memphis
Contact
- jgrove@mc.edu
- Office: Lowrey 306
- 601.925.7389
Dr. Gerald Hasselman
Associate Professor of Education
Credentials
- B.A., Mississippi College
- M.Ed., Mississippi College
- Ed.S., Mississippi College
- Ed.D., Mississippi State University
- Additional Study, University of Oregon
Contact
- ghasselm@mc.edu
- http://www.mc.edu/faculty/ghasselm
- 601.925.3408
- Office: Lowrey 306
Dr. Tommye Henderson
Assistant Professor of Education
Credentials
- B.A., University of Southern Mississippi
- M.Ed., Mississippi State University
- Ed.S., Mississippi State University
- Ph.D., Mississippi State University
Contact
- hender02@mc.edu
- http://www.mc.edu/faculty/hender02
- 601.925.7768
- Office: Lowrey 403
Dr. John D. Hunt
Professor of Education
Credentials
- B.S., Lamar University
- M.S., Stephen F. Austin State University
- Ed.D., Baylor University
Contact
- jhunt@mc.edu
- http://www.mc.edu/faculty/jhunt
- 601.925.3427
- Office: Lowrey 405
Dr. Merleen Ivey
Assistant Professor of Education
Credentials
- B.S., Mississippi College
- M.Ed., Mississippi College
- Ed.D., Jackson State University
Contact
- mivey@mc.edu
- http://www.mc.edu/faculty/mivey
- 601.925.3404
- Office: Lowrey 402
Dr. Don W. Locke
Professor, School of Education & Dean
Credentials
- B.S.Ed., Mississippi College
- M.Ed., Mississippi College
- Ed.D., University of Mississippi
Contact
- locke@mc.edu
- http://www.mc.edu/faculty/locke
- 601.925.3250
- Office: Lowrey 200
Dr. Rachel Peeples
Assistant Professor of Education & Director of Clinical/Field Experiences
Credentials
- B.S., University of Southern Mississippi
- M.Ed., Mississippi College
- Ph.D., Florida State University
Contact
- peeples@mc.edu
- http://www.mc.edu/faculty/peeples
- 601.925.3403
- Office: Lowrey 210
Dr. Cheryl Sheppard
Assistant Professor of Education
Credentials
- B.M.E., Mississippi University for Women
- M.M.E., Delta State University
- M.Ed., Mississippi College
- Ph.D. (Educational Administration), Jackson State University
Contact
- csheppar@mc.edu
- http://www.mc.edu/faculty/csheppar
- 601.925.3847
- Office: Lowrey 203
Dr. Doris Smith
Assistant Professor of Education
Credentials
- B.S., University of Southern Mississippi
- M.Ed., William Carey College
- Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi
Contact
- smith24@mc.edu
- http://www.mc.edu/faculty/smith24
- 601.925.3845
- Office: Lowrey 406
Dr. Claudia Steele
Assistant Professor of Education
Credentials
- B.S., Mississippi College
- M.Ed., Mississippi College
- Ph.D., Mississippi State University
Contact
- csteele@mc.edu
- http://www.mc.edu/faculty/csteele
- 601.925.3411
- Office: Lowrey 202
Dr. Ruthie Smith Stevenson
Associate Professor of Education
Credentials
- B.S., Jackson State University
- M.Ed., Jackson State University
- Ph.D., Jackson State University
Contact
- rstevens@mc.edu
- http://www.mc.edu/faculty/rstevens
- 601.925.3403
- Office: Lowrey 102
Sandy Sullivan
Instructor, Teacher Education
Credentials
- B.S., University of Southern Mississippi
- M.Ed., Mississippi College
Contact
- ssulliva@mc.edu
- 601.925.3304
- Office: Lowery 304
Dr. Curtis Summerlin
Associate Professor of Education
Credentials
- B.S., Loyola University
- M.Ed., Mississippi College
- Ph.D., Mississippi State University
- Post-doctoral credit, Jackson State University
Contact
- csummerl@mc.edu
- http://www.mc.edu/faculty/csummerl
- 601.925.3405
- Office: Lowrey 311
Dr. Minadene Waldrop
Assistant Professor of Education
Credentials
- B.S., University of Mississippi
- M.Ed., Mississippi College
- Ed.D., Delta State University
Contact
- mwaldrop@mc.edu
- http://www.mc.edu/faculty/mwaldrop
- 601.925.7730
- Office: Lowrey 406