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
Mark Loftin
Interim Chair, Social Work
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, School of Applied Sciences
Professor of Exercise Science
- +1 (662) 915-7900
- mloftin@olemiss.edu
- Mayes 211
Younghee Lim
Ph.D. Program Director
Associate Professor of Social Work
- +1 (662) 915-7336
- youlim@olemiss.edu
- Garland 215
Desiree Stepteau Watson
MSW Coordinator
Associate Professor of Social Work
- +1 (662) 915-4765
- dswatson@olemiss.edu
- Garland 211
C. Shane Robbins
BSW Coordinator
Instructor in Social Work
- +1 (662) 844-5622
- srobbins@olemiss.edu
- 1918 Briar Ridge Road, Rm 239a
Jennifer Lynn Buford
BSW Field Education Director
Clinical Instructor
- +1 (662) 915-7391
- jlbufor1@olemiss.edu
- Garland 216
Brian Droubay
Assistant Professor of Social Work
- 662-915-8027
- bdroubay@olemiss.edu
- (Garland Hall) G310
Daniel W. Durkin
Associate Professor of Social Work
- 662-915-8026
- dwdurkin@olemiss.edu
- G308 Garland Hall
Teresa A. Lefmann
Assistant Professor of Social Work
- +1 (662) 915-7336
- tlefmann@olemiss.edu
- Garland 314
Staff
Drew D Lefmann
Coordinator Advising Recruitment and Retention
Director of Affiliation and Service Agreements, School of Applied Sciences
- (662) 915-2251
- dlefmann@olemiss.edu
- Garland 214
Chair
Mark Loftin
Interim Chair, Social Work
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, School of Applied Sciences
Professor of Exercise Science
- +1 (662) 915-7900
- mloftin@olemiss.edu
- Mayes 211
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
