Faculty and Staff
The social work faculty at Ole Miss is quite diverse in terms of educational background and work experience. Prior to joining the faculty, the instructors worked in such areas as public welfare, child welfare, mental health, gerontology, and marital and family counseling.
Faculty
Amy K Fisher
Associate Professor of Social Work
Director, MSW Program
- 662-915-1344
- afisher@olemiss.edu
- 219 Garland
Yi Jin Kim
Associate Professor of Social Work
- +1 (662) 393-9290 (ext. 112)
- yjkim@olemiss.edu
- 5197 W E Ross Pkwy
Jennifer Lynn Buford
BSW Field Education Director
Clinical Instructor
- +1 (662) 915-7391
- jlbufor1@olemiss.edu
- Garland 216
Desiree Stepteau Watson
Associate Professor of Social Work
- +1 (662) 915-4765
- dswatson@olemiss.edu
- 5197 W E Ross Pkwy - Desoto Campus
C. Shane Robbins
Lecturer of Social Work
- +1 (662) 844-5622
- srobbins@olemiss.edu
- 1918 Briar Ridge Road, Rm 239a
Patricia Digby
MSW Field Education Director & AMP
Instructional Assistant Professor of Social Work
- 662-844-5622
- pkdigby@olemiss.edu
- 1918 Briar Ridge Rd. - Tupelo Campus
Teresa A. Lefmann
Associate Professor of Social Work
BSW Program Director
- +1 (662) 915-7374
- tlefmann@olemiss.edu
- 217 Garland
Saijun Zhang
Associate Professor of Social Work
PhD Program Director
- (662) 915-2593
- szhang9@olemiss.edu
- 210 Garland
Kristy M. Durkin
Instructional Assistant Professor of Social Work
- 662-915-7336
- kmdurkin@olemiss.edu
- G205
Staff
Emeritus
Carol Minor Boyd
Professor Emerita of Social Work
Debra J Moore
Associate Professor of Social Work and Field Education Director
- +1 (662) 915-5736
- dmoore@olemiss.edu
- 203 Longstreet
James D. Stafford
Associate Professor Emeritus of Social Work
Jo Ann O’Quin
Professor Emerita of Social Work
Graduate Assistant
