Faculty Directory
Dr. Jessica Valles
Assistant Teaching Professor
Areas of Expertise
Aging, mental health, medical sociology, gender and sexuality, family
College: Â鶹ÊÓƵ and Sciences
School: School of Social Science and Global Studies
Discipline: Sociology
Liberal Â鶹ÊÓƵ Building (LAB) 439
Joris van der Ham
Assistant Teaching Professor
College: Â鶹ÊÓƵ and Sciences
School: School of Ocean Science and Engineering
Discipline: Marine Science
Elizabeth Hall (EH) 204
Jonathan Varnado
Instructor
College: Â鶹ÊÓƵ and Sciences
School: School of Criminal Justice, Forensic Science, and Security
Discipline: Criminal Justice, Forensic Science, and Security
Mrs. Kelly Vera
Instructor
College: Â鶹ÊÓƵ and Sciences
School: School of Biological, Environmental, and Earth Sciences
Discipline: Cell and Molecular Biology
Walker Science Building (WSB) 141
Dr. Michael Vera
Associate Professor
Areas of Expertise
Ocean acoustics, chaotic systems, computational simulation
College: Â鶹ÊÓƵ and Sciences
School: School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Discipline: Physics and Astronomy
Chain Technology Â鶹ÊÓƵ (TEC) 229B
Carlton Wade
Instructor
College: Â鶹ÊÓƵ and Sciences
School: School of Media and Communication
Discipline: Journalism, Public Relations, and Advertising
Dr. Stanley Waldoff
Emeritus
College: Â鶹ÊÓƵ and Sciences
School: School of Music
Discipline: Music
Dr. Jennifer Walker
Associate Professor
Areas of Expertise
Malacology, Molecular systematics
College: Â鶹ÊÓƵ and Sciences
School: School of Biological, Environmental, and Earth Sciences
Discipline: Ecology and Organismal Biology
Gulf Coast Science Building (SB) 3D 209C
Rachel Walker
Visiting Instructor
College: Â鶹ÊÓƵ and Sciences
School: School of Ocean Science and Engineering
Discipline: Coastal Sciences
Davin Wallace
Professor
Areas of Expertise
Coastal Geology; Marine Geology; Paleotempestology; Geomorphology; Sediment Transport; Geological Oceanography
College: Â鶹ÊÓƵ and Sciences
School: School of Ocean Science and Engineering
Discipline: Marine Science
Dr. Karl Wallace
Professor
Areas of Expertise
Inorganic and Supramolecular Chemistry; Host-Guest Recognition and Sensor design; Self-Assembly; Nanochemistry; Optical spectroscopy
College: Â鶹ÊÓƵ and Sciences
School: School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Discipline: Chemistry and Biochemistry
Chain Technology Â鶹ÊÓƵ (TEC) 402A
Cindy Walls
Assistant Professor
Areas of Expertise
Contract law, Mediation, Workforce Development, Construction Management, Drone and Robotics technology,
College: Â鶹ÊÓƵ and Sciences
School: School of Construction and Design
Discipline: Construction Management
Chain Technology Â鶹ÊÓƵ (TEC) 249
Gary Walls
Emeritus
College: Â鶹ÊÓƵ and Sciences
School: Â鶹ÊÓƵ for Science & Math Education
Discipline: Mathematics
Amanda Walsh
Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor
College: Â鶹ÊÓƵ and Sciences
School: School of Media and Communication
Discipline: Communication Studies
Dr. Charles Walter
Assistant Teaching Professor
College: Â鶹ÊÓƵ and Sciences
School: School of Social Science and Global Studies
Discipline: Sociology
Liberal Â鶹ÊÓƵ Building (LAB) 415
Dr. Anna Wan
Associate Professor
Areas of Expertise
Geometry, 3D modeling, 3D printing, digital fabrication, educational makerspace, maker education, teacher education
College: Â鶹ÊÓƵ and Sciences
School: School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Discipline: Mathematics
Southern Hall (SH) 201A
Shiao Wang
Emeritus
Areas of Expertise
Molecular detection of pathogens, microbial source tracking, gut microbiota
College: Â鶹ÊÓƵ and Sciences
School: School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Discipline: Chemistry and Biochemistry
Gulf Coast Science Building (SB) 3D 309A
Harry Ward
Emeritus
College: Â鶹ÊÓƵ and Sciences
School: School of Performing and Visual Â鶹ÊÓƵ
Discipline: Art and Design
Dr. Matthew Ward
Professor
Areas of Expertise
Race and Ethnicity; Social Control; Social movements
College: Â鶹ÊÓƵ and Sciences
School: School of Social Science and Global Studies
Discipline: Sociology
Liberal Â鶹ÊÓƵ Building (LAB)
Joanne Warren
Instructor
College: Â鶹ÊÓƵ and Sciences
School: School of Biological, Environmental, and Earth Sciences
Discipline: Medical Laboratory Science
Dr. Joseph Weinberg
Associate Professor
College: Â鶹ÊÓƵ and Sciences
School: School of Social Science and Global Studies
Discipline: Political Science
Liberal Â鶹ÊÓƵ Building (LAB) 420
Dr. James Andrew Whitaker
Assistant Professor
Areas of Expertise
Anthropology of Religion, Climate Change, Ethnohistory/Historical Anthropology, Folklore, Historical Ecology, Ontological Anthropology; Philosophical Anthropology; Geographical Areas: Amazonia, Mississippi, West Africa
College: Â鶹ÊÓƵ and Sciences
School: School of Social Science and Global Studies
Discipline: Anthropology
Liberal Â鶹ÊÓƵ Building (LAB) 434
Dr. Denis Wiesenburg
Emeritus
Areas of Expertise
Oceanography
College: Â鶹ÊÓƵ and Sciences
School: School of Ocean Science and Engineering
Discipline: Marine Science
Chain Technology Â鶹ÊÓƵ (TEC) 229A
Professor Andrew Wiest
Professor
Areas of Expertise
World War I, Vietnam, Military History
College: Â鶹ÊÓƵ and Sciences
School: School of Humanities
Discipline: History
Liberal Â鶹ÊÓƵ Building (LAB)
Dr. Jerry Wiggert
Professor
Areas of Expertise
Ocean Circulation and Biogeochemical Modeling, Remote Sensing
College: Â鶹ÊÓƵ and Sciences
School: School of Ocean Science and Engineering
Discipline: Marine Science
Stennis Space Â鶹ÊÓƵ