Dec 05, 2025  
2025-2026 Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Catalog

Administration



Administrative Officers

Smith, Jesse R.
President
A.A., Jones College
B.B.A., M.B.A., University of Mississippi
Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi

Dedwylder, Jason
Chief of Staff
A.A., Jones College
B.A., Mississippi State University
M.P.P., George Washington University
Ph.D., Mississippi State University

Cain, Joel
Executive Vice President of Student Affairs
B.S., M.A.E., University of Alabama at Birmingham
M.S., University of Mississippi

Flowers, Tessa
Executive Vice President of Instructional Affairs and Chief Academic Officer
A.A.S., Jones College
B.S., Mississippi State University
M.Ed., Ed.S., Ph.D., William Carey University

Holifield, Christy
Executive Vice President of Business and Accounting
A.A., Jones College
B.S.B.A., University of Southern Mississippi
Juris Master, Florida State University

 


 

 

Administrative Support

 

  • Atwood, Julie
    Dean of the School of Humanities and Social Science & SACSCOC Liaison
    B.S., M.L.I.S., University of Southern Mississippi
  • Beard, Ashley
    Assistant Vice President of Instruction
    A.A.S., A.A., Jones College
    B.B.A., Mississippi State University
    M.B.A., William Carey University
  • Bradshaw, Barry
    Dean of the School of Agricultural and Industrial Services
    A.A.S., Jones College
    B.S., University of Southern Mississippi
    M.C.A., Delta State University
  • Cook, Alan
    Dean of Greene County Center
    A.A.S., Jones College
    B.S., Delta State University
  • Crowder, Grant
    District Vice President 
    A.A., Jones College
    B.S., M.S., Northwestern State University of Louisiana
  • Dedwylder, Jason
    Director of Program Planning and Development
    A.A., Jones College
    B.A., Mississippi State University
    M.P.P., George Washington University
    Ph.D., Mississippi State University
  • Evans, Webb
    Dean of the Advanced Technology Center
    A.A.S., Jones College
    B.S.B.A., University of Southern Mississippi
  • Griffith, Jennifer
    Vice President of  Testing and Career Services
    A.A., Jones College
    B.S., M.S., William Carey University
  • Ishee, Sarah
    Dean of Students
    A.A., Jones College
    B.A., University of Southern Mississippi
    M.Ed., Ed.S., William Carey University
  • Jones, Corey
    Dean of the School of Business, Mathematics, and Technology
    A.A., Jones College
    B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi 
  • McDonald, Darryl
    Dean of Wayne County Learning Center
    A.A., Jones College
    A.D.N., Meridian Community College
    B.S.N., M.Ed., University of Southern Mississippi
  • McLeod, Amanda
    Vice President of Enrollment Management
    A.A., Jones College
    B.S., Mississippi College
    M.S.W., University of Southern Mississippi
  • Ready, Sonya 
    Dean of Jasper County Learning Center
    A.A., Jones College
    B.S., M.Ed., University of Southern Mississippi
  • Richardson, Reggie
    Dean of Clarke County Center
    A.A.S., Jones College
    B.S., William Carey University
    M.A.T., University of West Alabama 
  • Robertson, John
    Vice President of Information Technology
    A.A., Jones College
    B.S, University of Southern Mississippi
  • Robinson, Chris
    Athletic Director
    B.S., M.S., University of Southern Mississippi
  • Robinson, Kelly
    Director of Professional Testing
    A.A.S., Jones College
    B.S, Mississippi State University
    M.S., University of Southern Mississippi
  • Sessums, Benji
    Dean of the School of Health & Human Services 
    A.A., Jones College
    B.S., M.S.,William Carey University
    Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi
  • Shows, Eric
    Dean of the School of Science and Engineering
    B.S., Mississippi State University
    M.S., Vanderbilt University
  • Smith, Bruce
    Dean of the School of Art, Music, and Performance
    A.A., Jones College
    B.M., University of Mississippi
  • Tolbert, Rod
    Vice President of Instruction
    A.A., Jones College
    B.S., M.S., Mississippi State University
  • Trest, Michael W.
    Dean of Online Workforce College
    B.S., University of Southern Mississippi
    M.Ed., William Carey University
    Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi 
  • Young, Sabrina
    Vice President of External Funding
    B.S., M.S., University of Alabama