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
Desiree Stepteau Watson
Director, MSW Program
Associate Professor of Social Work
- +1 (662) 915-4765
- dswatson@olemiss.edu
- Garland 209
Yi Jin Kim
PhD Program Director
Associate Professor of Social Work
- +1 (662) 342-4765
- yjkim@olemiss.edu
- 5197 W E Ross Pkwy
C. Shane Robbins
Director, BSW Program
Lecturer of Social Work
- +1 (662) 844-5622
- srobbins@olemiss.edu
- 1918 Briar Ridge Road, Rm 239a
Daniel W. Durkin
Associate Professor of Social Work
- 662-915-8026
- dwdurkin@olemiss.edu
- G308 Garland Hall
Jennifer Lynn Buford
BSW Field Education Director
Clinical Instructor
- +1 (662) 915-7391
- jlbufor1@olemiss.edu
- Garland 216
Patricia Digby
Interim MSW Field Education Director & Instructor
- 662-915-8024
- pkdigby@olemiss.edu
- Garland 219
Teresa A. Lefmann
Assistant Professor of Social Work
- +1 (662) 915-7336
- tlefmann@olemiss.edu
- Garland 314
Drew D Lefmann
Instructor of Social Work
Director of Affiliation and Service Agreements, School of Applied Sciences
- (662) 915-2251
- dlefmann@olemiss.edu
- Garland 214
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
