University College Staff

University College Leadership Team: 

Mr. Macklin Gipson, Executive Director of University College

Mr. Larry D. Kinds Sr., Director of Developmental Studies and Academic Support

Ms. Lashandar Johnson, Director of Student Success & Retention

Vacant - Office Manager

Vacant - Director of Academic Advising

Ms. Martha Smith, Director of Student Support Services

Mr. Lamar Swint, Director of Upward Bound 1

Ms. Shunda Miller, Director of Upward Bound 2

662-254-8376


Developmental Studies & Academic Support

Larry D. Kinds, Sr.
Director of Developmental Studies and Academic Support
larry.kinds@mvsu.edu
662-254-3446

Charlette Brand
EMAP/SDP Coordinator
charlette.brand@mvsu.edu
662-254-3448

Torico Bell
Academic Coach
torico.bell@mvsu.edu
662-254-3005

Shundra Sims
Reading Specialist
shundra.sims@mvsu.edu
662-254-3017


Academic Advising

Kathy Brownlow | Office 107
Professional Academic Advisor/ADA Coordinator   
kbrownlow@mvsu.edu
662-254-3443

Maurice Collins | Office H
Professional Academic Advisor   
maurice.collins@mvsu.edu
662-254-3828

Temeka Jones | Office 106
Professional Academic Advisor   
temeka@mvsu.edu
662-254-3004

Deshannon Smith | Office 107
Professional Academic Advisor   
deshannon.smith@mvsu.edu
662-254-8370


Student Success and Retention

Ms. Lashandar Johnson
Director of Student Success and Retention
lashandar.johnson@mvsu.edu
662-254-8433

Ja'Necia Johnson
Freshmen Year Experience Coordinator
janecia.johnson@mvsu.edu
662-254-8433

Latonya M. Jones
Coordinator of Financial Literacy
latonya.jones@mvsu.edu
662-254-3830

 

Student Support Services: Ms. Martha Smith, Director

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Upward Bounds 1: Mr. Lamar Swint, Director

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