Access and Engagement Liaisons
The Access & Engagement Liaisons at the University of Mississippi are a dedicated team of representatives from various academic and administrative units. Their primary role is to collaborate closely with the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement to promote and enhance access and opportunity across the institution. By working together, they aim to advance the university’s goals and priorities, ensuring a more welcoming environment for all students, faculty, and staff. Through their efforts, they support initiatives that drive institutional progress and foster an inclusive campus community.
Melissa King
Program Manager
662-915-7828
Dr. Joshua Quinn Tucker
Assistant Dean for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
662-915-6903
Jeannie Speck-Thompson
University Archivist
Assistant Professor
662-915-4903
Lolita Gregory
Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Recruitment and Retention
662-915-3104
Dr. Alexander Lopez
Assistant Professor
662-915-7023
Dr. Kirsten Dellinger
Associate Dean for Access and Strategic Initiatives
Professor of Sociology
662-915-7177
Valeria Beasley Ross
Program Manager for Access and Strategic Initiatives
662-915-7177
Dr. Marquita Smith
Assistant Dean for Graduate Programs
Associate Professor
School of Journalism and New Media
662-915-7146
Dr. Karen V. Davidson Smith
Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Clinical Associate Professor
662-227-2366
Dr. Jennifer Parsons
Associate Dean
Instructional Assistant Professor
Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College
662-915-7294
Dr. Stephanie Lusk
Interim Assistant Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Professor of Leadership and Counselor Education
662-915-7069
Dr. Brett Cantrell
Associate Professor of Accountancy Instruction
Patterson School of Accountancy
662-915-5409
Dr. Danielle Ammeter
Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs
Associate Professor of Management
School of Business Administration
662-915-5820
Sital Sigh
Project Manager
Adjunct Instructor of Management
School of Business Administration
662-915-5820
Mandi Bloodworth
Case Manager II for Respondent Services, UMatter
662-915-4341
VACANT
Enrollment Management
Dr. Jennifer Sanford
Associate Director Outreach
Outreach and Continuing Education
662-915-1124
Andrea Jekabsons
Chief Human Resources Officer
662-915-1530
Jessica Hughes
Manager of Human Resources
662-915-1205
Katie Morrison
Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations
662-915-2135
Dr. Jennifer Saxon
Senior Associate Athletic Director Social Responsibility and Engagement
662-915-7122
Derionne Brooks
Assistant Director for Administration
662-915-7891
Elizabeth Tettleton Mason
Executive Assistant
Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
662-915-2780
VACANT
Lisa Stone
Strategic Communications Director
University Marketing & Communications
662-915-1476
Dr. Emily Donahoe
Associate Director of Instructional Support
Lecturer of Writing and Rhetoric
Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
662-915-1389
Olivia George
International Student Advisor – Study Abroad
662-227-1508