The University of Mississippi

UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES

The Schools of Nursing and Pharmacy operate on both the Oxford and Jackson campuses. The Schools of Dentistry, Health Related Professionals and Medicine, and the Health Sciences Graduate School, are based in Jackson only. (Additional healthcare programs are available through the School of Applied Sciences on the Oxford campus.) Other than these exceptions, the schools above are on the Oxford campus.

Faculty Profile

Joseph B Atkins

Journalism Instruction

Professor of Journalism

128 Farley Hall

University, MS 38677

(662) 915-5510

jbatkins@olemiss.edu

Joined UM: August 14, 1990

Areas of Expertise

BLACKS AND THE NEWS MEDIA
JOURNALISM
NEWSPAPERS
POLITICS, SOUTHERN

Degrees

BA	English	East Carolina University (1970)
MA	Journalism	American University (1981)

Committee Memberships

Contests - Journalism	Ad Hoc Committee
Graduate Faculty - Journalism	Other Kind of Committee
Library Council	University Standing Committee
Research - School of Journalism	Ad Hoc Committee
Tenure & Promotion - Journalism	Other Kind of Committee