Emily is an Academic Coordinator in the College of Arts & Sciences.  She first joined the Department of Communication as an instructor in 2007 where she taught courses in communication studies, journalism, and public relations concentrations.  Also, she advised various student organizations, co-chaired the department’s scholarship committee, and served on the MSU Honor Code Council.  She was voted by students as Faculty Member of the Year in 2013 and 2016.  Emily also served as the department’s advising coordinator for seven years before joining the Dean’s Office in 2019.

Originally from Taylorsville, MS, she holds a Master of Science degree in Speech Communication from the University of Southern Mississippi, a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication from Mississippi State University and an Associate of Arts in General Studies from Jones County Junior College.