Department of Criminal Justice and Sociology
College of Liberal Arts
At Jackson State University, our Department of Criminal Justice and Sociology is dedicated to fostering a deep understanding of the intricacies of society, crime, and justice. OUr mission is to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and critical thinking abilities needed to excel in these dynamic fields.
Faculty and Staff
Interim Department Chair & Graduate Coordinator
Dr. Thomas M. Kersen
Associate Professor
Teaching and Research Interests: Community, Culture, Religion
Email: thomas.m.kersen@jsums.edu
Phone: 601.979.2591
Location: Dollye M.E. Robinson Bldg. 312
Ms. Chereigna Dixon
Administrative Assistant for Department
Email: cjs@jsums.edu
Phone: 601.979.3041
Location: Dollye M.E. Robinson Bldg.
Undergraduate Coordinator
Mrs. Tiffany Hoard
Assistant Professor
Teaching and Research Interests:
Email: tiffany.l.hoard.@jsums.edu
Phone: 601.979.2591
Location: Dollye M.E. Robinson Bldg. 312
Criminal Justice and Sociology Programs Coordinator
Faculty
Dr. Consandra McNeil
Professor
Teaching and Research Interest: Alcohol and Drugs Studies, Social Theory,
Marriage and the Family, and Social Problems Biography
Email: cosandra.mcneal@jsums.edu
Phone: 601.979.2591
Location: Dollye M.E. Robinson Bldg. 301
Dr. Etta F. Morgan
Associate Professor
Teaching and Research Interest: Race and Gender Issues, Corrections and Sentencing, Capital Punishment
Email: etta.morgan@jsums.edu
Phone: 601.979.2626
Location: Dollye M.E. Robinson Bldg. 359
Dr. Xiaoli Su
Associate Professor
Teaching and Research Interests:
Email: xiaoli.su@jsums.edu
Phone: 601-979-3014
Location: Dollye M.E. Robinson Building #360
Dr. Vineeth Vijayan
Assistant Professor
Teaching and Research Interests: Juvenile Justice, School Violence, and Gun Rights
Email: vineeth.vijayan@jsums.edu
Phone: 601-979-1313
Location: Dollye M.E. Robinson Building #
Mr. Kevin Lavine
Instructor
Email: kevin.d.lavine@jsums.edu
Phone: 601-979-8296
Location: Dollye M.E. Robinson Building #364
Adjunct Faculty
Phone: 601-979-2626
Shannon Anderson
Email:
Dr. Mark Anthony
Email: mark.anthony@jsums.edu
Phone: 601-979-3011
Location: Dollye M.E. Robinson Building #370
Ms. La’Quisha Gatson
Email: laquisha.l.gatson@jsums.edu
Ms. Gina Hamilton
Email: gina.e.hamilton@jsums.edu
Phone: 601-979-2626
Location: Dollye M.E. Robinson Building #
Ms. Andrea Harris
Email: J00015042@jsums.edu
Ms. Katrena Harris
Email: katrena.d.harris@jsums.edu
Phone: 601-979-2626
Ms. Shanta Jones
Email: shanta.s.jones@jsums.edu
Phone: 601-979-2626
Location: Dollye M.E. Robinson Building
Dr. Patricia Jackson
Email: patricia.d.jackson@jsums.edu
Dr. La’Tonia Harper
Email: Latonia.m.harper@jsums.edu
Dr. Levi Levy
Email: Leroy.levy@jsums.edu
Mr. Anthony Moore
Email: anthony.l.moore@jsums.edu
Dr. Alethea Pittman
Email: alethea.pittman@jsums.edu
Dr. Benjie Pittman
Email: benjie.l.pittman@jsums.edu
Mr. Robert Wilder
Email: Robert.b.wilder@jsums.edu
Alcohol and Drug Studies Center Staff
Ms. Nita Ambus
Impaired Driving Coordinator
Email: nita.j.ambus@jsums.edu
Phone: 601-979-2513
Location: Dollye M.E. Robinson Building #302
Triniti Johnson
Email: triniti.l.johnson@jsums.edu
Phone: 601-979-2094
Location: Dollye M.E. Robinson Building # 305
Marquice McCallum
Impaired Driving Prevention Specialist
Email: marquice.C.mccallum@jsums.edu
Phone: 601-979-8274
Location: Dollye M.E. Robinson Building #306
Cara Robinson
Administrative Assistant
Email: cara.a.robinson@jsums.edu
Phone: 601-979-2276
Location: Dollye M.E. Robinson Building #302
Christian Summerville
Occupant Protection Prevention Specialist
Email: Christian.s.sumerville@jsums.edu
Phone: 601-979-1357
Location: Dollye M.E. Robinson Building #306
Michelle Young
Occupant Protection Coordinator
Email: michelle.young@jsums.edu
Phone: 601-979-5868
Location: Dollye M.E. Robinson Building #309
PERSONNEL
READY TO JOIN?
For more information, please contact us at 601-979-2031. We look forward to meeting with you and seeing how our program can help you achieve your goals.
