College Committees

College Committees


Admissions Committee is chaired by the Director of Admissions and Records, ADA/Civil Rights Coordinator. Its members are faculty and staff appointed by the President.

The purpose of the Admissions Committee is to evaluate and review admission applications that have been submitted by prospective students who have special circumstances which must be considered and approved prior to admission. The Admissions Committee will determine if the applicant’s attendance at Pearl River Community College will be mutually beneficial to the applicant and the institution.

Meeting Schedule: A minimum of twice a year or as called by the Chair.

Admissions Committee

  1. Tonia Moody Seal, Director of Admissions and Records, ADA/Civil Rights Coordinator, Chair
  2. Whitney Chambers, Director of Advisement
  3. Jaime Missimer, Director of Financial Aid
  4. Dalton Spiers, Director of Student Accounts and VA Services
  5. Michelle Wilson-Stokes, Dean of Student Services and Special Populations Coordinator (Forrest County Campus)
  6. Faculty and Staff Association Representatives (Hancock Campus and Poplarville Campus)

Advisement Committee is chaired by the Director of Advisement. Its members are the Vice President for Hancock Campus, Department Chairs, Deans, Academic Advisors/Counselors, Director of College Libraries, and others as appointed by the President.

The purpose of the Advisement Committee is to provide support and direction for advisement services coordinated through the Center for Academic Engagement.

Meeting Schedule: Once each semester or as scheduled by chair.

Advisement Committee

  1. Whitney Chambers, Director of Advisement, Chair
  2. Raymunda Barnes, Vice President for Hancock Campus
  3. Leah Blossman, Chair of Department of Science, Mathematics, and Business (Poplarville/Instructor of Mathematics)
  4. Karen Bond, Director of Dual Enrollment
  5. Chris Christen, Chair of Department of Health and Science (Forrest County Campus)/Instructor of Biology
  6. Rodney Clark, Chair of the Department of Drafting and Design Technology and Instructor of Drafting and Design Technology
  7. David Collum, Dean of Career and Technical Instruction (FCC)
  8. Candice Entrekin, Year 1 ADN Coordinator
  9. Susie Hall, School Nurse
  10. Deana Holifield, Chair of Department of Humanities and Social Sciences (Poplarville) and Instructor of English
  11. Trevor Hunt, Chair of Department of Fine Arts and Communication/Director of Brownstone Performing Arts Center/Instructor of Music
  12. Sonya Jordan, Chair of Department of Family and Consumer Sciences
  13. Michele Mitchell, Director of eLearning
  14. Yolanda Rankin, Year 2 ADN Coordinator
  15. Tara Rouse, Chair of Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation and Director of the Wellness Center
  16. Jacki Runnels, Department Chair (Forrest County Campus)/Instructor of Mathematics
  17. Tracy Smith, Director of College Libraries
  18. Hannah Torchia, Academic Advisor
  19. Lauren Mayeaux, Department Chair/Instructor of Business Technology
  20. Greg Underwood, Dean of Academic Instruction (Forrest County Campus)
  21. Rosalyn Vaughn, Counselor (Forrest County Campus)
  22. Jason Walters, Chair of Department of Manufacturing Technology

Athletic Advisory Council is chaired by a person appointed by the President. Its members are the Vice President for Hancock Campus, faculty members, staff members, the Student Athlete Advisory Committee President, and others as appointed by the President.

The purpose of the Athletic Advisory Council is to provide assistance in an advisory capacity to the intercollegiate athletic program as it relates to the overall philosophy and objectives of the College and to increase the College personnel’s awareness of the athletic program’s objectives and written policies.

Meeting Schedule: Meetings scheduled as needed.

Athletic Advisory Council

  1. Jeff Long, Vice President for Poplarville Campus and Student Services, Chair
  2. Raymunda Barnes, Vice President for Hancock Campus
  3. Regina Davenport, Instructor of Business and Real Estate Law
  4. Brad Ladner, Instructor of Construction Equipment Operation
  5. Eric Leatherwood, Instructor of English
  6. Robin Nix, Instructor of Spanish and English
  7. Student Athlete Advisory Committee President

Calendar Committee is chaired by the Senior Vice President for Instruction/Provost. Its members are the Vice President for Planning and Institutional Research/Dean of the Dr. William Lewis Honors Institute (POP), Vice President for Forrest County Campus, Vice President for Hancock Campus, Director of Admissions and Records, ADA /Civil Rights Coordinator, Dean of Career and Technical Education Programs, faculty representatives, and staff representatives.

The purpose of the Calendar Committee is to prepare and recommend the official College Calendar. Meeting Schedule: Once every other year or as called by the Chair.

Calendar Committee

  1. Martha Lou Smith, Senior Vice President for Instruction/Provost, Chair
  2. Raymunda Barnes, Vice President for Hancock Campus
  3. Amanda Brumfield, Internal Process Developer
  4. Jana Causey, Vice President for Forrest County Campus, Allied Health, and Nursing Programs
  5. Trevor Hunt, Chair of Department of Fine Arts and Communication/Director of Brownstone Performing Arts Center/Instructor of Music
  6. Maghan James Smith, Executive Assistant to the President
  7. Alexandra Kennedy, Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications/Title IX
  8. Jeff Long, Vice President for Poplarville Campus and Student Services
  9. Tatum Marshall, Administrative Assistant to the Senior Vice President for Instruction/Provost
  10. Jennifer Seal, Vice President for Planning and Institutional Research/Dean of the Dr. William Lewis Honors Institute (POP)
  11. Tonia Moody Seal, Director of Admissions and Records, ADA/Civil Rights Coordinator
  12. Amy Townsend, Dean of Career & Technical Education Programs (Poplarville Campus)
  13. Craig Tynes, Executive Director of Facility Planning and Capital Projects

Catalog Committee is chaired by the Senior Vice President for Instruction/Provost. Its members are the; Director of Financial Aid; Vice President for Forrest County Campus; Dean of Career and Technical Education Programs; Vice President for Planning and Institutional Research/Dean of the Dr. William Lewis Honors Institute (POP); Vice President for Enrollment Management and Business Services; and others as appointed by the President.
The purpose of the Catalog Committee is to provide assistance for reviewing, revising, and evaluating the College catalog.

Meeting Schedule: Meetings scheduled as needed.

Catalog Committee

  1. Martha Lou Smith, Senior Vice President for Instruction/Provost, Chair
  2. Jaime Missimer, Director of Financial Aid
  3. Amanda Brumfield, Internal Process Developer
  4. Jana Causey, Vice President for Forrest County Campus, Allied Health, and Nursing Programs
  5. Candace Harper, Vice President for Enrollment Management and Business Services
  6. Maghan James Smith, Executive Assistant to the President
  7. Tatum Marshall, Administrative Assistant to the Senior Vice President for Instruction/Provost
  8. Alexandra Kennedy, Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications/Title IX
  9. Jennifer Seal, Vice President for Planning and Institutional Research/Dean of the Dr. William Lewis Honors Institute (POP)
  10. Amy Townsend, Dean of Career and Technical Education Programs (Poplarville Campus)

Development Foundation Scholarship Committee is chaired by the Executive Director of Development Foundation/ Alumni Association. Its members are the Dean of Career and Technical Education Programs (Poplarville Campus), Dean of Career and Technical Instruction (FCC), Development Foundation Accountant, Coordinator of Alumni Services, Director of Nursing Education, Coordinator of Student Onboarding, Assistant Director of Financial Aid Compliance, Admissions and Records Specialist, Baptist Student Union Director, and Athletic Department/ Coordinator of Compliance.

The purpose of the Development Foundation Scholarship Committee is to review and select students to receive funding and support provided to the PRCC Development Foundation. The committee will also review policies and related procedures to ensure that the Foundation scholarship process operates effectively and efficiently.
Recommended and proposed changes will be presented to the President, who will then submit them to the Administrative Council and the Board of Trustees.

Meeting Schedule: Twice each semester or as called by the Chair.

Development Foundation Scholarship Committee:

  1. Delana Harris, Executive Director of Development Foundation/Alumni Association, Chair
  2. Shana Breerwood, Development Foundation Accountant
  3. Mary Alice Chandler, Coordinator of Alumni Services
  4. David Collum, Dean of Career and Technical Education Programs (Forrest County Campus)
  5. Stan Davis, Baptists Student Union Director
  6. Brandi Linares, Director of Nursing Education
  7. Eric Meeks, Athletic Department/Coordinator of Compliance
  8. Jaime Missimer, Director of Financial Aid
  9. Dalton Spiers, Director of Student Accounts and VA Services
  10. Kari Eve Valence, Director of Marketing and Recruitment

Disability Services Advisory Committee is chaired by the Director of Admissions and Records/Civil Rights Coordinator. Its members are faculty, staff, and a student representative appointed by the President.

The purpose of the Disability Services Advisory Committee is to provide: 1) guidance and support related to professional judgment decisions of designated ADA/504 coordinators; 2) guidance and support for all policies and procedures related to disability accommodations provided to PRCC students including documentation standards, grievance procedures, the accommodation process, and the location of accessible facilities and services. The goal is the implementation of policies and procedures by the administration that accurately reflect PRCC’s philosophical approach to providing disability services and to ensure that disability related accommodations are provided to students in compliance with federal statutes (Americans with Disabilities Act/ADA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973).

Meeting Schedule: Once each semester or as called by the Chair.

Disability Services Advisory Committee

  1. Tonia Moody Seal, Director of Admissions and Records, ADA/Civil Rights Coordinator, Chair
  2. Dalton Spiers, Director of Student Accounts and VA Services
  3. Jaime Missimer, Director of Financial Aid
  4. Michelle Wilson-Stokes, Dean of Student Services and Special Populations Coordinator
  5. Robert Vincent, Director of Physical Plant
  6. Student Representative

Dramatics Committee is chaired by a faculty member appointed by the President. Its members are faculty members appointed by the President.

The purpose of the Dramatics Committee is to plan, coordinate, implement, and evaluate the dramatic and fine arts events scheduled by the College.

Meeting Schedule: Once each semester or as called by the Chair.

Dramatics Committee

  1. Trevor Hunt, Chair of Department of Fine Arts and Communication/Director of Brownstone Performing Arts Center/Instructor of Music, Chair
  2. Mike Bass, Director of Bands/Instructor of Music
  3. Andrew Gilstrap, Assistant Director of Bands/Instructor of Music/Technical Director of Brownstone Performing Arts Center
  4. Jerry Pickering, Assistant Director of Bands/Instructor of Music
  5. Corey Squires, Instructor of Theatre
  6. LaDona Tyson, Instructor of Music, Director of Choral Groups and Assistant Director of Brownstone Performing Arts Center

eLearning Committee is chaired by the Director of eLearning. Its members are appointed by the President.

The purpose of the eLearning Committee is to provide guidance and assistance in regard to the goals related to the various aspects of distance education and the selection and implementation of instructional technology applications for the College.

Meeting Schedule: Once each semester or as called by the Chair.

eLearning Committee

  1. Michele Mitchell, Director of eLearning, Chair
  2. Kira Arthurs, Instructor of Sociology (Poplarville Campus and Hancock Campus)
  3. Patricia Cone, Instructor of Speech
  4. Christine Davis, Instructional Design Coordinator
  5. Matt Logan, Chief Information Officer
  6. Robert Maynard, Instructor of Biology and Faculty Representative of the PRCC Faculty and Staff Association (Poplarville Campus and Hancock Campus)
  7. Caycee Simon, Full-Time Nutrition Online Instructor
  8. Amy Smith, Instructor of Business Technology (Forrest County Campus)
  9. Justin Williamson, Instructor of English (Poplarville Campus)
  10. Michelle Wilson-Stokes, Dean of Student Services and Special Populations Coordinator (Forrest County Campus)

Environmental Health and Safety Committee is chaired by the Vice President for Poplarville Campus and Student Services. Its members are the Vice President for Enrollment Management and Business Services, Executive Director of Facility Planning and Capital Projects, Vice President for Forrest County Campus, Allied Health, and Nursing Programs, Executive Assistant to the President, and School Nurse.

The purpose of the Environmental Health and Safety Committee is to ensure that adequate programs are provided for the protection of the health and safety of students, faculty, and staff and for compliance with appropriate codes and regulations.

Meeting Schedule: Meetings scheduled as needed.

Environmental Health and Safety Committee

  1. Jeff Long, Vice President for Poplarville Campus and Student Services
  2. Candace Harper, Vice President for Enrollment Management and Business Services
  3. Jana Causey, Vice President for Forrest County Campus, Allied Health, and Nursing Programs
  4. Susie Hall, School Nurse
  5. Maghan James Smith, Executive Assistant to the President
  6. Craig Tynes, Executive Director of Facility Planning and Capital Projects

Fiscal Management Committee is chaired by the Chief Financial Officer. Its members are the Vice President for Enrollment Management and Business Services, President, Vice President for Forrest County Campus, Allied Health, and Nursing Programs, Vice President for Planning and Institutional Research/ Dean of the Dr. William Lewis Honors Institute (POP), and Senior Vice President for Instruction/Provost.

The purpose of the Fiscal Management Committee is to provide assistance in the Fiscal Management of the College and to submit budget requests for respective divisions.

Meeting Schedule: Once each semester or as called by the Chair.

Fiscal Management Committee

  1. Bettye Clark, Chief Financial Officer
  2. Candace Harper, Vice President for Enrollment Management and Business Services
  3. Adam Breerwood, President
  4. Jana Causey, Vice President for Forrest County Campus, Allied Health, and Nursing Programs
  5. Jennifer Seal, Vice President for Planning and Institutional Research/Dean of the Dr. William Lewis Honors Institute (POP)
  6. Martha Lou Smith, Senior Vice President for Instruction/Provost

General Education Committee is chaired by a faculty member appointed by the President. Its members are appointed by the President.

The purpose of the General Education Committee is to lead the faculty in determining general education competencies expected of all degree-seeking students, to oversee annual assessments of student achievement of these competencies, to participate in preparing periodic program reviews of general education, and to see to the implementation of recommendations for improvement that result from annual assessments and periodic program reviews.

Meeting Schedule: As called by the Chair.

General Education Committee

  1. Lonnie Burchell, Coordinator of Biology/Instructor of Biology, Chair
  2. Kira Arthurs, Instructor of Sociology (Poplarville Campus and Hancock Campus)
  3. Charles Cavalier, Instructor of Computer Science
  4. Jamie Dickson, Assistant Director of Wellness Center and Instructor of HPR
  5. Doug Donohue, Instructor of Mathematics (Forrest County Campus)
  6. Tyrone McLaurin, Instructor of Barbering
  7. Melinda Miller, Instructor of Biology and Secretary/Treasurer of PRCC Faculty and Staff Association (Poplarville Campus and Hancock Campus)
  8. David Collum, Dean of Career and Technical Instruction (FCC)
  9. Eric Leatherwood, Instructor of English (POP)

Graduation Committee is chaired by a faculty or staff member. Its members are faculty and staff appointed by the President.

The purpose of the Graduation Committee is to plan, coordinate, implement, and evaluate graduation ceremonies for the College.

Meeting Schedule: Once a year or as called by the Chair.

Graduation Committee

  1. Martha Lou Smith, Senior Vice President for Instruction/Provost, Chair
  2. Karen Bond, Director of Dual Enrollment
  3. Amanda Brumfield, Internal Process Developer
  4. Candace Harper, Vice President for Enrollment Management and Business Services
  5. Trevor Hunt, Chair of Department of Fine Arts and Communication/Director of Brownstone Performing Arts Center/Instructor of Music
  6. Gene Keith, Chief of Campus Police, Poplarville
  7. Alvin Pittman, Assistant Director of Public Safety for Forrest County Operations
  8. Butch Raby, Director of Public Safety
  9. Jennifer Seal, Vice President for Planning and Institutional Research/Dean of the Dr. William Lewis Honors Institute
  10. Tracy Smith, Director of College Libraries
  11. Robert Vincent, Director of Physical Plant

Homecoming Committee is chaired by the Executive Director of Development Foundation and Alumni Association. Its members are faculty and staff appointed by the President.

The purpose of the Homecoming Committee is to plan, coordinate, implement, and evaluate Homecoming activities. Meeting Schedule: Once a year or as called by the Chair.

Homecoming Committee

  1. Delana Harris, Executive Director of Development Foundation and Alumni Association, Chair
  2. Meghan Merritt, Instructor of Marketing Management Technology
  3. Raymunda Barnes, Vice President for Hancock Campus
  4. Jana Causey, Vice President for Forrest County Campus, Allied Health, and Nursing Programs
  5. Student Government Association President (Forrest County Campus)
  6. Marie Bowden, Custodian Supervisor
  7. Shana Breerwood, Accountant Development Foundation and Alumni Association
  8. Jason Francis, Coordinator of Student Activities
  9. Jerry Pickering, Instructor of Music/Assistant Band Director
  10. Mike Bass, Director of Bands and Instructor of Music
  11. Maghan James Smith, Executive Assistant to the President
  12. Jeff Long, Vice President for Poplarville Campus and Student Services
  13. Carla Crider, Administrative Assistant to the Vice President for Poplarville Campus & Student Services/Advisor
  14. Butch Raby, Director of Public Safety
  15. Student Government Association President (Poplarville Campus)
  16. Mary Alice Chandler, Coordinator of Alumni Services and Foundation Administrative Assistant
  17. Robert Vincent, Director of Physical Plant, Director of Physical Plant
  18. LaDona Tyson, Instructor of Music, Director of Choral Groups and Assistant Director of Brownstone Performing Arts Center
  19. Jerome, Aladdin Services
  20. Sarah Smith, Cheerleading Coach
  21. Alexx Kennedy, Assistant Director of Marketing & Communications/Title IX Coordinator
  22. Kari Eve Valance, Director of Marketing and Recruitment
  23. Patrick Ochs, Director of Athletics
  24. Matt Logan, Chief Information Officer Enterprise Application Services
  25. Trevor Hunt, Chair of Department of Fine Arts and Communication/Director of Brownstone Performing Arts Center/Instructor of Music

Institutional Review Board is chaired by the Vice President for Planning and Institutional Research/Dean of the Dr. William Lewis Honors Institute (POP). Its members are the Grants Accountant, Director of Institutional Research/Director of Professional and Community Development, Vice President for Hancock Campus, Dean of Academic Instruction, and a community representative.

The purpose of the Institutional Review Board is to review survey proposals in order to ensure that each one is in compliance with the federal policy regarding the protection of human subjects.
Meeting Schedule: As called by the Chair.

Institutional Review Board

  1. Jennifer Seal, Vice President for Planning and Institutional Research/Dean of the Dr. William Lewis Honors Institute (POP), Chair
  2. Raymunda Barnes, Vice President for Hancock Campus
  3. Melanie Davis, Director of Institutional Research/Director of Professional and Community Development
  4. John Grant, Community Representative
  5. Amanda Parker, Online Biology Instructor
  6. Dalton Spiers, Director of Student Accounts and VA Services
  7. Julie Ray, Grants Accountant/Inventory Control Manager
  8. Amy Townsend, Dean of Career and Technical Education Programs, Poplarville Campus

Instructional Council is chaired by the Senior Vice President for Instruction/Provost. Its members are the Vice President for Forrest County Campus, Allied Health, and Nursing Programs; Dean of Career and Technical Education Programs; Director of College Libraries; Director of Nursing Education; faculty representatives; and others as appointed by the President.

The purpose of the Instructional Council is to provide guidance for the instructional programs of the College and to evaluate and to approve changes in the curriculum.

Meeting Schedule: Once each semester or as called by the Chair.

Instructional Council

  1. Martha Lou Smith, Senior Vice President for Instruction/Provost, Chair
  2. Raymunda Barnes, Vice President for Hancock Campus
  3. Rodney Clark, Chair of Department of Drafting and Design Technology/Instructor of Drafting and Design Technology
  4. Karen Bond, Director of Dual Enrollment
  5. Lonnie Burchell, Instructor of Biology
  6. Jana Causey, Vice President for Forrest County Campus, Allied Health, and Nursing Programs
  7. Kelsie Dove, Instructor of English
  8. Deana Holifield, Chair of Department of Humanities and Social Sciences (Poplarville and Hancock) and Instructor of English
  9. Trevor Hunt, Chair of Department of Fine Arts and Communication/Director of Brownstone Performing Arts Center/Instructor of Music
  10. Brandi Linares, Director of Nursing Education
  11. Jaime Missimer, Director of Financial Aid
  12. Christina Sumrall Miller, Online Public Speaking Instructor
  13. Keri Sanford, Instructor of Medical Laboratory Technology, Department Chair
  14. Amy Smith, Instructor of Business Technology (Forrest County Campus)
  15. Tracy Smith, Director of College Libraries
  16. Amy Townsend, Dean of Career and Technical Education (Poplarville)
  17. Greg Underwood, Dean of Academic Instruction (Forrest County Campus)

Instructional Support Services Committee is chaired by the Director of College Libraries. Its members are the Senior Vice President for Instruction/Provost, Forrest County Campus Librarian, Director of Institutional Research & Effectiveness/ Director of Professional and Community Development, faculty representatives, and others as appointed by the President.

The purpose of the Instructional Support Services Committee is to provide assistance to the Library and other areas of the College that provide support for the instructional area.

Meeting Schedule: Once each semester or as called by the Chair.

Instructional Support Services Committee

  1. Tracy Smith, Director of College Libraries, Chair
  2. Janet Armour, Librarian/Testing Proctor (Hancock Campus)
  3. Melanie Davis, Director of Institutional Research & Effectiveness/Director of Professional and Community Development
  4. Candace Harper, Vice President for Enrollment Management and Business Services
  5. Melinda Miller, Instructor of Biology and Secretary/Treasurer of PRCC Faculty and Staff Association (Poplarville Campus and Hancock Campus)
  6. Sharon Nightengale, Instructor of Associate Degree Nursing
  7. Amy Smith, Instructor of Business Technology (Forrest County Campus)
  8. Martha Lou Smith, Senior Vice President for Instruction/Provost
  9. Anna M. Standberry – Forrest County Campus
  10. Justin Williamson, Instructor of English

IT Governance Committee is chaired by the Senior Vice President for Instruction/Provost. Its members are appointed by the President.

The purpose of the IT Governance Committee is to provide assistance to the Chief Information Officer in the area of technology advancement.

Meeting Schedule: Once a semester or as called by the Chair.

IT Governance Committee

  1. Martha Lou Smith, Senior Vice President for Instruction/Provost, Chair
  2. Raymunda Barnes, Vice President for Hancock Campus
  3. Jana Causey, Vice President for Forrest County Campus, Allied Health, and Nursing Programs
  4. Matt Logan, Chief Information Officer
  5. Michele Mitchell, Director of eLearning
  6. Jennifer Seal, Vice President for Planning and Institutional Research/Dean of the Dr. William Lewis Honors Institute (POP)
  7. Craig Tynes, Executive Director of Facility Planning and Capital Projects

Marketing Committee is chaired by the Director of Marketing and Communications. Its members are faculty and staff appointed by the President.

The purpose of the Marketing Committee is to discuss the strategic marketing and public relations plans for the College.

Meeting Schedule: Once a year or as needed to develop promotional plans regarding events, programs, and branding.

Marketing Committee

  1. Kari Eve Valence, Director of Marketing and Recruitment, Chair
  2. Candace Harper, Vice President for Enrollment Management and Business Services
  3. Katie Ball, Instructor of Marketing Management Technology
  4. Corey Guerra, Graphic Designer
  5. Matthew Gordon, Instructor of Art
  6. McKinsy Harris, Recruitment and Marketing Specialist
  7. Trevor Hunt, Chair of Department of Fine Arts and Communication/Director of Brownstone Performing Arts Center/Instructor of Music
  8. Alexandra Kennedy, Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications/Title IX
  9. Jennifer Laborde, Associate Degree Nursing Skills Lab Manager
  10. Laura O’Neill, Marketing Specialist

Physical Plant/Maintenance Committee is chaired by the Director of the Physical Plant. Its members are the Vice President for Forrest County Campus and Executive Assistant to the President.

The purpose of the Physical Plant/Maintenance Committee is to provide assistance for the upkeep of physical facilities and equipment.

Meeting Schedule: Once each semester or as called by the Chair.

Physical Plant/Maintenance Committee

  1. Craig Tynes, Executive Director of Facility Planning and Capital Projects, Chair
  2. Jana Causey, Vice President for Forrest County Campus, Allied Health, and Nursing Programs
  3. Maghan James Smith, Executive Assistant to the President

Planning and Effectiveness Committee is chaired by the Vice President for Planning and Institutional Research/ Dean of the Dr. William Lewis Honors Institute (POP). Its members are the Director of Institutional Research/ Director of Professional and Community Development, Vice President for Hancock Campus, faculty representatives, and others as appointed by the President.

The purpose of the Planning and Effectiveness Committee is to provide assistance in facilitating a program of institutional effectiveness and outcomes assessment for the College.

Meeting Schedule: Once a semester or as called by the Chair.

Planning and Effectiveness Committee

  1. Jennifer Seal, Vice President for Planning and Institutional Research/Dean of the Dr. William Lewis Honors Institute (POP), Chair
  2. Raymunda Barnes, Vice President for Hancock Campus
  3. Mike Bass, Director of Bands and Instructor of Music
  4. Karen Bond, Director of Dual Enrollment
  5. Lonnie Burchell, Coordinator of Biology/Instructor of Biology
  6. Jana Causey, Vice President for Forrest County Campus, Allied Health, and Nursing Programs
  7. April Collum, Practical Nursing Coordinator
  8. David Collum, Dean of Career and Technical Instruction (FCC)
  9. Melanie Davis, Director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness /Director of Professional and Community Development
  10. Katherine Griggs, Institutional Effectiveness Coordinator
  11. Jonathan Morris, Instructor of Mathematics
  12. Tara Rouse, Chair of Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation and Director of Wellness Center
  13. Terri Ruckel, On-Line English Instructor
  14. Michelle Wilson-Stokes, Dean of Student Services and Special Populations Coordinator (Forrest County Campus)

Policy and Procedure Committee is chaired by the Vice President for Planning and Institutional Research/ Dean of the Dr. William Lewis Honors Institute (POP). Its members are the Vice President for Forrest County Campus, Allied Health, and Nursing Programs, Vice President for Enrollment Management and Business Services, Dean of Career and Technical Education Programs, the Student Government Association President, faculty representatives, staff members, and others as appointed by the President.

The purpose of the Policy and Procedure Committee is to provide planning that will enable the College to meet the needs of those served by the College. As part of this planning process, the Committee will recommend policies and related procedures for the governance of the College to the President, who will then submit them to the Administrative Council and the Board of Trustees.

Meeting Schedule: Twice each semester or as called by the Chair.

Policy and Procedure Committee

  1. Jennifer Seal, Vice President for Planning and Institutional Research/Dean of the Dr. William Lewis Honors Institute (Poplarville), Chair
  2. Raymunda Barnes, Vice President for Hancock Campus
  3. Lonnie Burchell, Coordinator of Biology/Instructor of Biology
  4. Melissa Bryant, District Wide Practical Nursing Department Chair and Instructor of Practical Nursing (Forrest County Campus)
  5. Jana Causey, Vice President for Forrest County Campus, Allied Health, and Nursing Programs
  6. Whitney Chambers, Director of Advisement
  7. Glenn Dale, Instructor of Chemistry and Coordinator of Chemistry
  8. Melanie Davis, Director of Institutional Research & Effectiveness/Director of Professional and Community Development
  9. Candace Harper, Vice President for Enrollment Management and Business Services
  10. Student Government Association President
  11. Jennifer Laborde, Associate Degree Nursing Coordinator
  12. Jeff Long, Vice President for Poplarville Campus and Student Services
  13. Maghan James Smith, Executive Assistant to the President
  14. Michele Mitchell, Director of eLearning
  15. Yolanda Rankin, Associate Degree Nursing – Year 2 Coordinator
  16. Jacki Runnels, Department Chair (Forrest County Campus), Instructor of Mathematics
  17. Martha Lou Smith, Senior Vice President for Instruction/Provost
  18. Greg Underwood, Dean of Academic Instruction (Forrest County Campus)

Professional Development Committee is chaired by the Director of Institutional Research/Director of Professional and Community Development. Its members are the Vice President for Planning and Institutional Research/Dean of the Dr. William Lewis Honors Institute (POP), Vice President for Hancock Campus, faculty representatives, staff members, and others as appointed by the President.

The purpose of the Professional Development Committee is to propose and plan activities for the development of the faculty and staff.

Meeting Schedule: Once each semester or as called by the Chair.

Professional Development Committee

  1. Melanie Davis, Director of Institutional Research/Director of Professional and Community Development, Chair
  2. Raymunda Barnes, Vice President for Hancock Campus
  3. Karen Bond, Director of Dual Enrollment
  4. Jana Causey, Vice President for Forrest County Campus, Allied Health, and Nursing Programs
  5. Tim Dedeaux, Assistant Director of Institutional Research/Office of Student Success Data Analyst
  6. Cheryl Frierson, Workforce Project Manager/Coordinator of Workforce Compliance
  7. Trevor Hunt, Chair of Department of Fine Arts and Communication/Director of Brownstone Performing Arts Center/Instructor of Music
  8. Katherine Griggs, Institutional Effectiveness Coordinator
  9. Lisa Mapp, Operational Assistant
  10. Kathleen Martin, Administrative Assistant to the Director of Institutional Effectiveness
  11. Tiffany McCardle, Administrative Assistant Secretary to Director of Institutional Research
  12. Tyrone McLaurin, Instructor of Barbering
  13. Michele Mitchell, Director of eLearning
  14. Erick Moffett, Instructor of Chemistry and Biology
  15. Johnathon Morris, Instructor of Mathematics and PRCC Faculty and Staff Association (Poplarville Campus and Hancock Campus) President
  16. Julie Ray, Grants Accountant/Inventory Control Manager
  17. Jennifer Seal, Vice President for Planning and Institutional Research/Dean of the Dr. William Lewis Honors Institute (POP)
  18. Amy Townsend, Dean of Career and Technical Education (Poplarville Campus and Hancock Campus)

Recruitment Committee is chaired by the Director of Recruitment (Poplarville Campus). Its members are faculty and staff appointed by the President.

The purpose of the Recruitment Committee is to provide feedback to the Director of Recruitment, ensuring potential students become current students at PRCC.

Meeting Schedule: Once each semester or as called by the Chair.

Recruitment Committee

  1. Kari Eve Valence, Director of Marketing and Recruitment, Chair
  2. Rebecca Brown, Dean of Workforce and Community Development
  3. Candace Harper, Vice President for Enrollment Management and Business Services
  4. McKinsy Harris, Recruitment & Marketing Specialist
  5. Trevor Hunt, Chair of Department of Fine Arts and Communication/Director of Brownstone Performing Arts Center/Instructor of Music
  6. Maghan James Smith, Executive Assistant to the President
  7. Alexandra Kennedy, Assistant Director, Recruitment and Marketing and Communications/Title IX
  8. Michelle Mitchell, eLearning Coordinator
  9. Patrick Ochs, Athletic Director
  10. David Collum Dean of Career and Technical Instruction (FCC)
  11. Tonia Moody Seal, Director of Admissions and Records, ADA/Civil Rights Coordinator
  12. Ruby Smith, Director of Adult Education, (District Wide)
  13. Amy Townsend, Dean of Career and Technical Education (Poplarville Campus and Hancock Campus)
  14. LaDona Tyson, Director of Choral Groups and Assistant Director of Brownstone Performing Arts Center
  15. Michelle Wilson-Stokes, Dean of Student Services and Special Populations Coordinator (Forrest County Campus)

Retention of Students Committee is chaired by the Director of Admissions and Records, ADA/ Civil Rights Coordinator. Its members are faculty and staff appointed by the President.

The purpose of the Retention of Students Committee is to provide assistance in the retention of students. Meeting Schedule: Once each semester or as called by the Chair.

Retention of Students Committee

  1. Tonia Moody Seal, Director Admissions and Records, ADA/Civil Rights Coordinator, Chair
  2. Raymunda Barnes, Vice President for Hancock Campus
  3. Whitney Chambers, Director of Advisement
  4. David Collum, Dean of Career and Technical Instruction (FCC)
  5. Dalton Spiers, Director of Student Accounts and VA Services
  6. Amy Townsend, Dean of Career and Technical Education (Poplarville Campus)
  7. Michelle Wilson-Stokes, Dean of Student Services and Special Populations Coordinator (Forrest County Campus)

River Rewards Committee is chaired by the Director of Institutional Research/Director of Professional and Community Development. Its members are the Vice President for Forrest County Campus, Vice President for Hancock Campus, Vice President for Enrollment Management and Business Services, and faculty and staff representatives.

The purpose of the River Rewards Committee is to recognize and reward faculty and staff for being involved in college activities and events which support Pearl River Community College students.
Meeting Schedule: Once a semester or as called by the Chair.

River Rewards Committee

  1. Melanie Davis, Director of Institutional Research/Director of Professional and Community Development, Chair
  2. Raymunda Barnes, Vice President for Hancock Campus
  3. Jana Causey, Vice President for Forrest County Campus, Allied Health, and Nursing Programs
  4. Candace Harper, Vice President for Enrollment Management and Business Services
  5. Delana Harris, Executive Director of Development Foundation /Alumni Association
  6. Maghan James Smith, Executive Assistant to the President
  7. Tara Rouse, Chair of Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation and Director of Wellness Center
  8. Jennifer Seal, Vice President for Planning and Institutional Research/Dean of the Dr. William Lewis Honors Institute (POP)

Student Activities Committee is chaired by the Vice President for Poplarville Campus and Student Services. Its members are faculty and staff appointed by the President.
The purpose of the Student Activities Committee is to plan, coordinate, implement, and evaluate student activities and intramural activities.

Meeting Schedule: Once each semester or as called by the Chair.

Student Activities Committee

  1. Jeff Long, Vice President for Poplarville Campus and Student Services, Chair
  2. Raymunda Barnes, Vice President for Hancock Campus
  3. Jamie Dickson, Assistant Director of Wellness Center and Instructor of HPR
  4. Jason Francis, Coordinator of Student Activities
  5. Candace Harper, Vice President for Enrollment Management and Business Services
  6. Alexandra Kennedy, Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications/Title IX
  7. Henrik Madsen, Head Women’s Soccer Coach and Wellness Center Assistant
  8. Tara Rouse, Director of the Wellness Center and Chair of Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation
  9. Martha Lou Smith, Senior Vice President for Instruction/Provost
  10. Shannon Smith, Secretary/Receptionist HPR
  11. Nichole Watkins, Instructor of Biology/Anatomy and Physiology (Forrest County Campus)
  12. Camelle Williams, Coordinator of Residence Life Housing
  13. Student Government Association Representative

Student Services Committee is chaired by the Vice President for Poplarville Campus and Student Services Its members are the Vice President for Hancock Campus, Vice President for Enrollment Management and Business Services, Director of Financial Aid, faculty representative(s), and others as appointed by the President. Members also include the President, Vice President and Secretary of the Student Government Association.

The purpose of the Student Services Committee is to provide assistance in planning and evaluating activities to enrich and improve student life.

Meeting Schedule: Once each semester or as called by the Chair.

Student Services Committee

  1. Jeff Long, Vice President for Poplarville Campus and Student Services, Chair
  2. Student Government Association Vice President
  3. Raymunda Barnes, Vice President for Hancock Campus
  4. Jaime Missimer, Director of Financial Aid
  5. Jason Francis, Coordinator of Student Activities
  6. Candace Harper, Vice President for Enrollment Management and Business Services
  7. Student Government Association Secretary
  8. Butch Raby, Director of Public Safety
  9. Student Government Association President
  10. Ryan Ruckel, Dean of the Dr. William Lewis Honors Institute (Forrest County Campus), Instructor of Humanities and Social Sciences
  11. Michelle Wilson-Stokes, Dean of Student Services and Special Populations Coordinator (Forrest County Campus)

Substantive Review Committee is chaired by the Vice President for Planning and Institutional Research/ Dean of the Dr. William Lewis Honors Institute (POP). Its members are the Vice President for Hancock Campus; Director of Dual Enrollment; Vice President for Forrest County Campus, Allied Health and Nursing Programs; Dean of Career and Technical Instruction (Forrest County Campus); Director of Financial Aid, and Dean of Career and Technical Education (Poplarville Campus).

The purpose of the Substantive Review Committee is to review any changes in the SACSCOC Substantive Change for Accredited Institutions policy, communicate this information to College personnel, and ensure that the College is in full compliance with this policy.

Meeting Schedule: As called by the Chair.

Substantive Review Committee

  1. Jennifer Seal, Vice President for Planning and Institutional Research/Dean of the Dr. William Lewis Honors Institute (POP), Chair
  2. Raymunda Barnes, Vice President for Hancock Campus
  3. Karen Bond, Director of Dual Enrollment
  4. Jana Causey, Vice President for Forrest County Campus, Allied Health, and Nursing Programs
  5. David Collum, Dean of Career and Technical Instruction (Forrest County Campus)
  6. Jaime Missimer, Director of Financial Aid
  7. Amy Townsend, Dean of Career and Technical Education (Poplarville Campus)

Wildcat Wellness and Recreation Committee is chaired by the Department Chair of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation and Director of Wellness Center. Its members are appointed by the President.

The purpose of the Wildcat Wellness and Recreation Committee is to plan, coordinate, implement, and evaluate the components needed in the Wellness Center.

Meeting Schedule: Once each semester or as called by the Chair.

Wildcat Wellness and Recreation Committee

  1. Tara Rouse, Chair of Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation and Director of the Wellness Center, Chair
  2. Raymunda Barnes, Vice President for Hancock Campus
  3. Anna Busby, Instructor of Associate Degree Nursing
  4. Henrik Madsen, Head Women’s Soccer Coach and Wellness Center Assistant
  5. Chris Christen, Chair of Department of Health and Science and Instructor of Biology (Forrest County Center)
  6. Melanie Davis, Director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness/Director of Professional and Community Development
  7. Jamie Dickson, Assistant Director of Wellness Center and Instructor of HPR
  8. Jason Francis, Coordinator of Student Activities
  9. Susie Hall, School Nurse
  10. Candace Harper, Vice President for Enrollment Management and Business Services
  11. Maghan James Smith, Executive Assistant to the President
  12. Brandi Linares, Director of Nursing Education
  13. Amanda Parker, Online Biology Instructor
  14. Butch Raby, Director of Public Safety
  15. Jennifer Seal, Vice President for Planning and Institutional Research/Dean of the Dr. William Lewis Honors Institute (POP)
  16. Tonia Moody Seal, Director of Admissions and Records, ADA/Civil Rights Coordinator
  17. Shannon Smith, Administrative Assistant/Receptionist HPR/Wellness Center
  18. Dawn Vosbein, Community Representative

Workforce Education Committee is chaired by the Dean of Workforce, Economic Development, and Adult Education. Its members are the Assistant Dean for Workforce and Economic Development, Assistant Dean for Adult Education and Youth Services, Youth Spark Director, Deans for Career and Technical Education (2), Workforce Project Managers (4), Manufacturing Business Developer, Workforce Information Specialist, WIN Case Manager, Career Step Coach, and Grants Accountant.

The purpose of the Workforce Education Committee is to determine ways and means of improving workforce training.

Meeting Schedule: Once each semester or as called by the Chair.

Workforce Education Committee

  1. Rebecca Brown, Dean of Workforce, Economic Development, and Adult Education, Chair
  2. Michael Yarbrough, Assistant Dean for Workforce and Economic Development
  3. Ruby Smith, Assistant Dean for Adult Education and Youth Services
  4. Elisha Booth, Youth Spark Director
  5. Dr. Amy Townsend, CTE Dean for Poplarville and Hancock Campuses
  6. Dr. David Collum, CTE for Forrest County Campus and Allied Health
  7. Deloris Butler, Workforce Project Manager
  8. Troy Teadt, Workforce Project Manager
  9. Rebekah Jackson, Workforce Project Manager
  10. Tasha May, Workforce Project Manager
  11. Trey Smith, Manufacturing Business Developer
  12. Stephanie Clark, Workforce Information Specialist
  13. Michelle Coleman, WIN Case Manager
  14. Melissa Hopkins, Career Step Coach
  15. Julie Ray, Grants Accountant
Updated on February 22, 2024

Each community college president is asked to bring two (2) wrapped door prizes, minimum value of $50 each. We will have a station set up at the conference for you to drop off the door prizes.

Each community college is asked to provide name tags for their Board members, administration, and staff attending the conference.