Faculty & Staff
![Matthew Blackwell Portrait of Matthew Blackwell with short dark hair wearing a blue button up shirt with sport coat.](https://www.meridian.msstate.edu/sites/www.meridian.msstate.edu/files/Blackwell_Matthew_web.jpg)
Matthew Blackwell
Education
Coordinator
P: 601-484-0133 for Matthew Blackwell
F: 601-484-0280 for Matthew Blackwell
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Joni Branning
Education
MSU-Meridian Staff
Academic Records Supervisor (Graduate Programs)
P: 601-484-0185 for Joni Branning
F: 601-484-0280 for Joni Branning
![Latoya Clayton Portrait of Latoya with long dark hair wearing a black sweater.](https://www.meridian.msstate.edu/sites/www.meridian.msstate.edu/files/ClaytonLatoyalc1378.jpg)
Latoya Clayton
Education
MSU-Meridian Staff
Administrative Assistant I
P: 601-484-0172 for Latoya Clayton
F: 601-484-0280 for Latoya Clayton
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Kevin Entrekin
Education
Recruitment Coordinator
P: 601-484-0244 for Kevin Entrekin
F: 601-484-0280 for Kevin Entrekin
![Mark Fincher, Ph.D. Dr. Mark Fincher](https://www.meridian.msstate.edu/sites/www.meridian.msstate.edu/files/fincher_mark.jpg)
Mark Fincher, Ph.D.
Education
Associate Professor of Community College Education
Program Coordinator
P: 601-484-0188 for Mark Fincher, Ph.D.
F: 601-484-0280 for Mark Fincher, Ph.D.
![Kimberly Hall, Ph.D., LPC-S, NCC, NCSC, ACS Portrait of Dr. Kimberly Hall wearing a grey top with long brown hair](https://www.meridian.msstate.edu/sites/www.meridian.msstate.edu/files/Hall_Kimberlykrj4.jpg)
Kimberly Hall, Ph.D., LPC-S, NCC, NCSC, ACS
Education
Professor and Associate Dean
P: 601-484-0189 for Kimberly Hall, Ph.D., LPC-S, NCC, NCSC, ACS
F: 601-484-0280 for Kimberly Hall, Ph.D., LPC-S, NCC, NCSC, ACS
![Tania Hanna, Ph.D. Dr. Tania Hanna](https://www.meridian.msstate.edu/sites/www.meridian.msstate.edu/files/HannaTanyia003%20cropped.jpg)
Tania Hanna, Ph.D.
Education
Assistant Clinical Professor
P: 601-484-0178 for Tania Hanna, Ph.D.
F: 601-484-0280 for Tania Hanna, Ph.D.
![Carlen Henington, Ph.D., NCSP Portrait of Dr. Carlen Hennington with short dark hair, wearing a blue jacket with a white striped top underneath](https://www.meridian.msstate.edu/sites/www.meridian.msstate.edu/files/Henington_Carlench27.jpg)
Carlen Henington, Ph.D., NCSP
Education
Professor of Educational and School Psychology
P: 601-484-0170 for Carlen Henington, Ph.D., NCSP
F: 601-484-0280 for Carlen Henington, Ph.D., NCSP
![LaMareshia Johnson A portrait of LaMareshia Johnson with short dark hair and glasses, wearing a white top with black polka dots.](https://www.meridian.msstate.edu/sites/www.meridian.msstate.edu/files/Johnson_LaMareshia_ldj88_800x900.jpg)
LaMareshia Johnson
Education
Instructor
P: 601-696-2322 for LaMareshia Johnson
F: 601-484-0280 for LaMareshia Johnson
![Jeffery Leffler, Ph.D. portrait of Jeff Leffler wearing glasses a blue shirt and jacket with a navy tie](https://www.meridian.msstate.edu/sites/www.meridian.msstate.edu/files/JeffL.jpg)
Jeffrey Leffler, Ph.D.
Education
Associate Professor
Graduate Coordinator
P: 601-484-0187 for Jeffrey Leffler, Ph.D.
F: 601-484-0280 for Jeffrey Leffler, Ph.D.
![Tawny Evans McCleon, Ph.D., NCSP Portrait of Dr. Tawny Evans McCleon with short dark hair and a black blazer](https://www.meridian.msstate.edu/sites/www.meridian.msstate.edu/files/McCleon_Tawny_tne1_800x900.jpg)
Tawny Evans McCleon, Ph.D., NCSP
Education
Associate Professor
P: 601-484-0467 for Tawny Evans McCleon, Ph.D., NCSP
F: 601-484-0280 for Tawny Evans McCleon, Ph.D., NCSP
![Alisha Milam, Ed.D. Portrait of Dr. Milam with long dark curly hair wearing a dark top.](https://www.meridian.msstate.edu/sites/www.meridian.msstate.edu/files/Milam_Alisha_am5064_800x900.jpg)
Alisha Milam, Ed.D.
Education
Assistant Clinical Professor
P: 601-484-0174 for Alisha Milam, Ed.D.
F: 601-484-0280 for Alisha Milam, Ed.D.
![Dr. Rosanne Nunnery Portrait of Dr. Rosanne Nunnery with short brown hair and glasses, wearing black jacket with striped shirt.](https://www.meridian.msstate.edu/sites/www.meridian.msstate.edu/files/Nunnery_Rosanne.jpg)
Rosanne Nunnery, Ph.D., LPC-S, NCC, BC-TMH
Education
Associate Clinical Professor of Counselor Education
P: 601-484-0493 for Rosanne Nunnery, Ph.D., LPC-S, NCC, BC-TMH
F: 601-484-0280 for Rosanne Nunnery, Ph.D., LPC-S, NCC, BC-TMH
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Jewel Lynne Shirley
Education
Instructor I
P: 601-484-0110 for Jewel Lynne Shirley
F: 601-484-0280 for Jewel Lynne Shirley
![Michelle Stubbs Portrait of Michelle Stubbs with brown shoulder length hair and a light top](https://www.meridian.msstate.edu/sites/www.meridian.msstate.edu/files/Stubbs_Michelle_mls30_800x900.jpg)
Michelle Stubbs
Education
Instructor
P: 601-484-0177 for Michelle Stubbs
F: 601-484-0280 for Michelle Stubbs
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Brandi Sumrall
Education
Instructor II of Special Education
P: 601-484-0129 for Brandi Sumrall
F: 601-484-0280 for Brandi Sumrall
![Dr. Melissa Windham Portrait of Melissa Windham with shoulder length hair, wearing a black suit coat and a pearl necklace.](https://www.meridian.msstate.edu/sites/www.meridian.msstate.edu/files/WindhamMelissamhw195.jpg)
Melissa Windham, Ph.D., LPC, NCC, NCSC
Education
Assistant Clinical Professor of Counselor Education
P: 601-484-0181 for Melissa Windham, Ph.D., LPC, NCC, NCSC
F: 601-484-0280 for Melissa Windham, Ph.D., LPC, NCC, NCSC
![Ksenia Zhbanova, Ed.D. Portrait of Dr. Z with short brown hair wearing a maroon top.](https://www.meridian.msstate.edu/sites/www.meridian.msstate.edu/files/zhbanovakseniakz164.jpg)
Ksenia Zhbanova, Ed.D.
Education
Associate Professor of Elementary Education
Program Coordinator
P: 601-484-0184 for Ksenia Zhbanova, Ed.D.
F: 601-484-0280 for Ksenia Zhbanova, Ed.D.