Faculty
DEBORAH J. HOLT, PH.D., LCSW
Associate Professor, Chair, Department of Sociology and Social Work
Credentials
B.S., Mississippi University for Women
M.S.W., University of Southern Mississippi
Ph.D., University of Alabama
Contact
- dholt@mc.edu
- 601.925.3299
Dr. Holt's field of interest includes domestic violence and mental health. Her instructional areas include social work practice with individuals and families, family violence, and mental health.
Mary T. Johnston-Nicholas, LMSW
Assistant Professor of Social Work, Social Work Program Field Director
Credentials
- B.A., Mississippi College
- M.S.W., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Contact
- mjohnsto@mc.edu
- 601.925.3831
Mrs. Johnston-Nicholas’ field of interest is to fully develop an international program in social work opportunities of study abroad. Her instructional areas include church social work, medical social work, child abuse, family issues and diversity issues in social work practice.
LAURIE Smith LAWSON, Ph.D., LCSW
Assistant Professor of Social Work, Social Work Program Director
Credentials
B.S., Mississippi College
M.S.W., University of Southern Mississippi
PH.D., Tulane University
Contact
- llawson@mc.edu
- 601.925.3298
Dr. Lawson's field of interest includes community organization and voluntary giving. Her instructional areas include human behavior and the social environment, human diversity, and social work practice with individuals, groups, families, organizations and communities.
Gary K. Mayfield, Ph.D.
Dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Professor of Sociology and Social Work
Credentials
- B.A. in Sociology, Louisiana College
- M.A. in Sociology, Stephen F. Austin State University
- M.Div. in Psychology and Counseling, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
- M.S.W. in Health Domain within an Administrative Track, University of Georgia
- A graduate certificate in Gerontology, University of Georgia
- Ph.D. in Sociology, Emory University
Contact
- mayfield@mc.edu
- 601.925.3849
Dr. Mayfield’s field of interest is in geriatrics and aging issues. His instructional areas include courses in medical and health care, aging, research methods, and global sociology.
James W. Wooten, Ph.D.
Professor of Sociology
Credentials
- B.S., Union University
- M.A., Stephen F. Austin State University
- M.C.P., Mississippi College
- Ph.D., University of Tennessee
- Additional studies, University of Tennessee School of Social Work, Reformed Theological Seminary, University of Memphis, Memphis Theological Seminary, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
Contact
- wooten@mc.edu
- 601.925.3848
Dr. Wooten’s research has focused on integration of narrative therapy and narrative/liberation theology. His instructional areas include family therapy, social theory and the sociology of religion. Dr. Wooten is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.