College of Health Sciences
Administrative Team
Dean's Office
Verdean W. Potter, Ed.S, PhD
Exec. Admin Asst./Finance Mgr.
verdean.w.potter@cnlawyer18.com
601-979-6386
Department Chairs
Yalanda Barner, PhD
Interim Chair
yalanda.m.barner@cnlawyer18.com
601-979-0830
Department of Health Policy and Management/Healthcare Administration
Marinelle Payton, MD, PhD, MS, MPH
Chair
marinelle.payton@cnlawyer18.com
601-979-8817
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Mary Shaw, PhD, MCHES
Chair
mary.shaw@cnlawyer18.com
601-979-8789
Department of Behavioral and Environmental Health
Whitney Perkins, Ed.D., M.S., CCC-SL.P
Interim Chair
whitney.d.perkins@cnlawyer18.com
601-979-1134
Department of Communicative Disorders
School of Social Work
Patrice Jenkins, Ph.D., LCSW, MSW
Interim Chair
patrice.r.jenkins@cnlawyer18.com
601-979-8869
Ph.D. in Social Work Program
Candace Riddley, PhD
Interim Chair
candace.l.riddley@cnlawyer18.com
601-979-8898
PhD Social Work Program
College of Health Sciences
