Faculty
Mary T. Johnston, L.M.S.W
Assistant Professor of Social Work, Social Work Program Field Director
Credentials
- B.A., Mississippi College
- M.S.W., Souther Baptist Theological Seminary
Contact
- mjohnsto@mc.edu
- 601.925.3831
Ms. Johnston’s areas of instructional expertise include church social work, medical social work, child abuse, family issues and diversity issues in social work practice. Her area of interest is to fully develop an international program in social work opportunities of study abroad.
Gary K. Mayfield, Ph.D.
Department Chair of Sociology and Social Work, Dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Professor of Sociology and Social Work
Credentials
- B.A. in Sociology, Louisiana College
- M.A. in Sociology, Stephen F. Austin State University
- M.Div. in Psychology and Counseling, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
- M.S.W. in Health Domain within an Administrative Track, University of Georgia
- A graduate certificate in Gerontology, University of Georgia
- Ph.D. in Sociology, Emory University
Contact
- mayfield@mc.edu
- 601.925.3849
Dr. Mayfield’s field of interest is in geriatrics and aging issues. He teaches courses in medical and health care, aging, research methods, and global sociology.
James W. Wooten, Ph.D.
Professor of Sociology and Social Work
Credentials
- B.S., Union University
- M.A., Stephen F. Austin State University
- M.C.P., Mississippi College
- Ph.D., University of Tennessee
- Additional studies, University of Tennessee School of Social Work, Reformed Theological Seminary, University of Memphis, Memphis Theological Seminary, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
Contact
- wooten@mc.edu
- 601.925.3848
Dr. Wooten’s areas of instruction include family therapy, social theory and the sociology of religion. His research has recently focused on integration of narrative therapy and narrative/liberation theology. Dr. Wooten is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.