Student Success

Meet Advisors

The University Academic Advisement Center staff and academic advisors, organized by advising cluster.

Student Success

University Academic Advisement Center Staff

(59 hours or less)

Dr. Felicia Russell

Dr. Felicia Russell

Associate Director of Advising Administration

felicia.a.russell@jsums.edu

(601) 979-2826

Kenya Washington

Kenya Washington

Assistant Director of College Success

kenya.t.washington@jsums.edu

(601) 979-2825

Jermarcus Bounds

Jermarcus Bounds

Assistant Director of First-Year and Family Programs

jermarcus.m.bounds@jsums.edu

(601) 979-0839

Michelle Wilder-Luckett

Michelle Wilder-Luckett

Administrative Asst. II

michelle.a.wilder@jsums.edu

(601) 979-5023

Erica Morton

Erica Morton

Receptionist

advising@jsums.edu

(601) 979-2127

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Advising Clusters

The University Academic Advisement Center (UAAC) has identified 6 advising clusters that include majors that are similar or related. The advising clusters include:

  • Business
  • Education, Family & Behavioral Studies
  • Life, Health & Physical Sciences
  • People, Culture & The Arts
  • STEM & Engineering
  • Discovery & Design
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Advisor Clusters

Business Advisors

Undergraduate Freshman (0-59 Credit Hours) and Sophomore (60-89 Credit Hours) Academic Advisors

Latarsha Hudson

Latarsha Hudson

latarsha.r.hudson@jsums.edu

(601) 979-3345

Students with last names A-K in these majors:

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration
  • Economics
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Supply Chain Management
Schedule an Appointment
Deiondria Lee-Sanders

Deiondria Lee-Sanders

deiondria.s.lee@jsums.edu

(601) 979-1250

Students with last names L-Z in these majors:

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration
  • Economics
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Supply Chain Management
Schedule an Appointment

Education, Family & Behavioral Studies Advisors

Undergraduate Freshman (0-59 Credit Hours) and Sophomore (60-89 Credit Hours) Academic Advisors

Shalesa Fogg

Shalesa Fogg

shalesa.r.fogg@jsums.edu

(601) 979-3906

Students with Last Names A-K in these majors:

  • Child Care & Family Education (Non Licensure Track)
  • Elementary Education, K 3/K 6
  • English Education
  • Health and Physical Education (Licensure)
  • Health and Physical Education (Non Licensure)
  • History Education
  • Mathematics Education
  • Music Education
  • Physics Education
  • Psychology
  • Social Science Education (Teacher Licensure)
  • Social Science Ethnic Studies Concentration (Non Teacher Licensure)
  • Social Work
  • Special Education (Licensure)
  • Special Education Non Teaching: Disability Studies
  • Special Education Teaching: Mild/Moderate
Schedule an Appointment
Jalissa Willis

Jalissa Willis

jalissa.m.willis@jsums.edu

(601) 979-7127

Students with Last Names L-Z in these majors:

  • Child Care & Family Education (Non Licensure Track)
  • Elementary Education, K 3/K 6
  • English Education
  • Health and Physical Education (Licensure)
  • Health and Physical Education (Non Licensure)
  • History Education
  • Mathematics Education
  • Music Education
  • Physics Education
  • Psychology
  • Social Science Education (Teacher Licensure)
  • Social Science Ethnic Studies Concentration (Non Teacher Licensure)
  • Social Work
  • Special Education (Licensure)
  • Special Education Non Teaching: Disability Studies
  • Special Education Teaching: Mild/Moderate
Schedule an Appointment

Life, Health & Physical Science Advisors

Undergraduate Freshman (0-59 Credit Hours) and Sophomore (60-89 Credit Hours) Academic Advisors

Joya Hughes

Joya Hughes

joya.s.hughes@jsums.edu

(601) 979-2127

Students with last names A-J in these majors:

  • Biology (Environmental Science, Marine Science, Pre Dent, Pre Opt, Pre Vet, Pre Pharm, Pre PT, Pre Nursing, Pre Physician Assistant)
  • Chemistry
  • Healthcare Administration
  • Public Health
  • Speech Language Pathology and Audiology

Appointment Link Coming Soon

Teegra Cross

Teegra Cross

teegra.t.cross@jsums.edu

(601) 979-1375

Students with last names K-Z in these majors:

  • Biology (Environmental Science, Marine Science, Pre Dent, Pre Opt, Pre Vet, Pre Pharm, Pre PT, Pre Nursing, Pre Physician Assistant)
  • Chemistry
  • Healthcare Administration
  • Public Health
  • Speech Language Pathology and Audiology
Schedule an Appointment

People, Culture & The Arts Advisors

Undergraduate Freshman (0-59 Credit Hours) and Sophomore (60-89 Credit Hours) Academic Advisors

Eli-Sah Hayes

Eli-Sah Hayes

eli-sah.l.hayes@jsums.edu

(601) 979-3341

Students with last names A-J in these majors:

  • Art
  • Criminal Justice
  • English & Modern Languages
  • History
  • Journalism & Media Studies
  • Music Performance
  • Political Science
  • Speech
  • Sociology
  • Theater
Schedule an Appointment
Shalisha Madison

Shalisha Madison

shalisha.g.madison@jsums.edu

(601) 979-1247

Students with last names K-Z in these majors:

  • Art
  • Criminal Justice
  • English & Modern Languages
  • History
  • Journalism & Media Studies
  • Music Performance
  • Political Science
  • Speech
  • Sociology
  • Theater
Schedule an Appointment

STEM & Engineering Advisors

Undergraduate Freshman (0-59 Credit Hours) and Sophomore (60-89 Credit Hours) Academic Advisors

Shakia Jacobs

Shakia Jacobs

shakia.m.jacobs@jsums.edu

(601) 979-2721

Students with last names A-H in these majors:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Earth System Science
  • Industrial Technology
  • Mathematics
  • Meteorology
  • Statistics

Appointment Link Coming Soon

Nakeesha Luckett

Nakeesha Luckett

nakeesha.l.luckett@jsums.edu

(601) 979-2721

Students with last names I-Z in these majors:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Earth System Science
  • Industrial Technology
  • Mathematics
  • Meteorology
  • Statistics

Appointment Link Coming Soon

Discovery & Design Advisor

Undergraduate Freshman (0-59 Credit Hours) and Sophomore (60-89 Credit Hours) Academic Advisors

Jermarcus Bounds

Jermarcus Bounds

jermarcus.m.bounds@jsums.edu

(601) 979-0839

Students with these majors:

  • Professional Interdisciplinary Studies (PRIS)
  • University Studies
  • Undecided
Schedule an Appointment
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