| First | Last | Position | Term Ends |
| Nikki | Reinemann, Chair | Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Affiliate Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering | June 30 2027 |
| Christine | Nielson, Vice Chair | Assistant Professor of Accountancy, School of Accountancy | June 30, 2029 |
| Lynn | Wilkins, Past Chair | Parent and Caregiver Program Manager | June 30, 2027 |
| Julia | Bussade | Instructional Assistant Professor of Modern Languages and Director of Elementary Spanish and Portuguese Programs | June 30 2027 |
| Julie | Glasco | Assistant to the Provost and Interim Registrar | June 30 2027 |
| Candies | Winfun-Cook | Clinical Assistant Professor of Teacher Education | June 30 2027 |
| Jess | Turuc | Director Fraternity and Sorority Life | June 30 2027 |
| Elizabeth | Batte | Outreach and Strategic Initiatives Librarian and Assistant Professor | June 30 2028 |
| Tong | Meng | Assistant to the Dean for Strategic Initiatives | June 30 2028 |
| Lindsay | Banks | Flight Department Coordinator | June 30 2028 |
| Christina | Kepner | Embedded Counselor | June 30 2028 |
| Polly | Lovelace | Space Management Analyst | June 30 2028 |
| Susan | Wehring | Associate Dean for External Relations and Instructional Associate Professor of Athletic Training | June 30 2028 |
| Hayley | Prescott | Instructional Assistant Professor of Biomolecular Sciences | June 30, 2029 |
| Adrienne | Park | Assistant Professor of Collaborative Piano | June 30, 2029 |
| Martina | Brewer | Associate Director of Admissions | June 30, 2029 |
| Anna Lauren | Heavener | Success Coach | June 30, 2029 |
| April | Holifield-Scott | Director of Desoto and Grenada Campuses | June 30, 2029 |
| Cassidy | Savage | Parking Operations & Communications Manager | June 30, 2029 |
| Kimberly | Livingston Swartz | Manager of Marketing and Communications | June 30, 2029 |
| Mary | Hayes | Associate Professor of English and Director of the Interdisciplinary Minor in Medieval Studies | June 30, 2027 |
| Premalatha | Balachandran | Principal Scientist | June 30, 2027 |
| Amzadul | Chowdhury | GSC Rep | June 30, 2027 |
| Caroline | Croley | ASB Rep | June 30, 2027 |
| Theresa Ann | Starkey | Instructional Professor in Gender Studies and Associate Director of the Isom Center | June 30, 2027 |
| Shelli | Poole | Director Office of Confidential Advocacy, Support and Education | June 30, 2027 |
| Katelyn | Foltz | Post Doc | |
| Katherine | Thornton | Admin Assistant |
Chancellor's Commission on the Status of Women
The Commission on the Status of Women is charged with advising the Chancellor on conditions affecting women students, faculty, and staff, and with making recommendations to improve campus and ensure all are treated fairly. The Commission consists of approximately 20 faculty, staff, and students appointed by the Chancellor and is open to both men and women applicants.
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A Brief History
In 1978, Chancellor Porter L. Fortune appointed a committee of faculty, staff, and students to determine ways to improve the situation for women at The University of Mississippi. The committee recommended two courses of action. One was to provide credit courses, research opportunities, programs, and services for women through the Sarah Isom Center, and the other was to establish the Commission on the Status of Women to focus on such issues as pay fairness, staff classifications, childcare facilities, and opportunities for leadership development. These are issues that affect both men and women; from its founding until today, the work of the Chancellor’s Commission on the Status of Women benefits all members of the university community.
Commission on the Status of Women Membership
| 2025-2026 | Lynn Wilkins |
| 2024-2025 | Marie Barnard |
| 2023-2024 | Annette Kluck |
| 2022-2023 | Phillis George |
| 2021-2022 | Kelly Houston |
| 2020-2021 | Kate Kellum |
| 2019-2020 | Laura Sheppardson |
| 2018-2019 | Susan Duncan and Laura Sheppardson |
| 2015 - 2018 | Laura Antonow |
| 2010-2015 | Amy Wells Dolan |
| 2008-2010 | RoSusan Bartee |
| 2006-2008 | Nancy Bercaw |
| 2004-2006 | Traci Mitchell |
| 2003-2004 | Bettie Puckett |
| 2000-2003 | Charlotte Fant |
| 1996-1999 | Christy Wyandt |
| 1991-1995 | Judith Cole |
| 1986-1989 | Iola McClurkin |
| 1984-1985 | Diane Pearson and Gloria Kellumf |
Meet the Commission Chair
Nikki Reinemann
Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Affiliate Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering
Current Members
Meet the current members of the commission.
Nikki Reinemann
- Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Affiliate Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering
Christy Nielson
- Assistant Professor of Accountancy
Lynn Wilkins
- Parent and Caregiver Program Manager
Premalatha Balachandran
- Principal Scientist
Lindsay Banks
- Flight Department Coordinator
Elizabeth Batte
- Outreach and Strategic Initiatives Librarian and Assistant Professor
Martina Brewer
- Associate Director of Admissions
Julia Bussade
- Instructional Assistant Professor of Modern Languages and Director of Elementary Spanish and Portuguese Programs
Julie Glasco
- Assistant to the Provost and Interim Registrar
Mary Hayes
- Associate Professor of English and Director of the Interdisciplinary Minor in Medieval Studies
Anna Heavener
- Success Coach
April Holifield-Scott
- Director of Desoto and Grenada Campuses
Christina Kepner
- Embedded Counselor
Kimberly Livingston
- Manager of Marketing and Communications
Ann Lovelace
- Space Management Analyst
Tong Meng
- Assistant to the Dean for Strategic Initiatives
Adrienne Park
- Assistant Professor of Collaborative Piano
Hayley Prescott
- Instructional Assistant Professor of Biomolecular Sciences
Cassidy Savage
- Parking Operations & Communications Manager
Theresa Starkey
- Instructional Professor in Gender Studies and Associate Director of the Isom Center
Susan Wehring
- Associate Dean for External Relations and Instructional Associate Professor of Athletic Training
Candies Winfun-Cook
- Clinical Assistant Professor of Teacher Education
Katherine Thornton
- Assistant to the VC Intercollegiate Athletics
Working Groups
We address equity, care, leadership, workplace climate, and safety to improve the campus community.
The Work-Life Alignment Working Group is responsible for assessing the workplace climate and determining ways to enhance work-life balance for all employees at the University. These enhancements may include new or improved policies, training and education for supervisors and employees, and structural improvements (both physical and organizational) that increase workplace satisfaction.
The High-Quality Support for Children and Families Working Group supports the academic and professional journeys of campus members with caregiving responsibilities, whether students, faculty, or staff. To this end, we collect data and evaluate the state of child and family care in our campus community, discern ideal changes, and make practical recommendations for continual improvements. Recommendations are grounded in best practices, peer institution benchmarking, and research related to improving the campus experience for those caring for children, the elderly, and those with disabilities or special needs.
The Pay Fairness Working Group serves in a collaborative and advisory capacity to review compensation, benefits, and advancement practices across campus in order to increase clarity and help support compliance with federal anti-discrimination laws such as Title VII and the Equal Pay Act. The working group’s scope includes reviewing data and trends, facilitating dialogue to surface concerns and share perspectives, identifying barriers, and working with stakeholders to propose solutions.
The Campus Safety Working Group assesses the campus climate regarding interpersonal violence, sexual harassment and assault, and other acts of violence against members of the university community. The group works with campus partners to gather data; the recommendations of the group are grounded in this data and seek to improve campus safety for all.
The Leadership Development Working Group is responsible for assessing the climate for leadership at the University with the goal of ensuring that university policies and practices do not favor one sex over the other. This group may evaluate issues such as access, compensation, and advancement of faculty and staff. It will recommend potential pathways to create opportunities for fairness in advancement, and to support women who earn leadership roles. Its goal is to ensure that, in terms of leadership development and opportunities, women are treated fairly and according to the law – and, in doing so, improve conditions for all employees.
University Resources
Department of Human Resources
The Human Resources Department is dedicated to supporting every employee at the University. We assist with a range of employment-related needs, including benefits, pay, leave, insurance, tuition waivers, performance management and more. Our mission is to positively contribute to the well-being of others with each interaction, ensuring that everyone feels valued and supported throughout their employment journey.
- 2301 S Lamar Blvd, University, MS 38677 (5th Floor)
- 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- 662-915-7431
- hr@olemiss.edu
Equal Opportunity/Regulatory Compliance
The University of Mississippi’s Office of Equal Opportunity & Regulatory Compliance (EORC) is responsible for compliance with federal laws and regulations pertaining to the fair treatment of faculty, staff, and students, which includes the application of Title IX and Title VII, and upholds equal employment opportunity to ensure equal access to the University.
- South Oxford Center, Suite 1100
- 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- 662-915-7735
- eorc@olemiss.edu
Office of Confidential Advocacy, Support and Education
CASE supports the UM community impacted by interpersonal violence, including physical, sexual, verbal, and emotional abuse, as well as stalking and technology-facilitated abuse. We serve as a liaison between the University and local resource groups. Our certified campus advocates provide confidential, non-judgmental support and options to empower students to create an individualized plan for healing. Staff and peer educators also promote awareness through programming and provide education for students, faculty and staff concerning these topics.
University Counseling Center
At the University Counseling Center (UCC), you will find a team of dedicated professionals who strive to offer the best care possible in an atmosphere of acceptance and respect.
- 110 Lester Hall
- M, T, TH, F: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. W: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- (662) 915-3784
- counslg@olemiss.edu