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
Steven Soifer
Chair, Department of Social Work
Professor of Social Work
- (662) 915-1497
- ssoifer@olemiss.edu
- 201 Longstreet Hall
Susan C Allen
MSW Program Director
Associate Professor of Social Work
- +1 (662) 915-7336
- scallen@olemiss.edu
- 213 Longstreet
Desiree Stepteau Watson
BSW Program Director
Associate Professor of Social Work
- +1 (662) 915-4765
- dswatson@olemiss.edu
- 205 Longstreet
Amy K Fisher
MSW Field Education Director
Associate Professor of Social Work
- +1 (662) 915-7336
- afisher@olemiss.edu
- 205 Longstreet
Younghee Lim
Ph.D. Program Director
Associate Professor of Social Work
- +1 (662) 915-7336
- youlim@olemiss.edu
- Longstreet
Jennifer Lynn Buford
BSW Field Education Director
Clinical Instructor
- +1 (662) 915-7391
- jlbufor1@olemiss.edu
- 101 Longstreet Hall
Teresa A. Lefmann
Assistant Professor of Social Work
- +1 (662) 915-7336
- tlefmann@olemiss.edu
- Longstreet
C. Shane Robbins
Instructor in Social Work
- +1 (662) 844-5622
- srobbins@olemiss.edu
- 1918 Briar Ridge Road, Rm 239a
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
- 208 Longstreet Hall
Chair
Steven Soifer
Chair, Department of Social Work
Professor of Social Work
- (662) 915-1497
- ssoifer@olemiss.edu
- 201 Longstreet Hall
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
