Jackson State University’s COVID-19 Reopening Task Force has released its JSU Safe Plan for reopening the campus. Acting President Thomas K. Hudson created the task force in May.
“Our COVID-19 Reopening Task Force led by Ashley Robinson, vice president and director of athletics, and Dr. Dawn Bishop McLin, a professor in the Department of Psychology and vice president of the Faculty Senate, has dedicated many hours to formulate a plan that serves as a guide to safely bring our faculty, staff, and students back to campus,” said Hudson. “The task force worked hard to ensure that it adhered to the guidelines set by federal, state, and city officials. I want to thank them for their commitment to creating this plan.”
The plan details enhanced screening and cleaning measures, move-in protocols for students and parents, and other university operations information.
“While we recognize this is an evolving issue, we will continue to make decisions to keep our campus community safe,” Hudson added.
Members of the task force:
Ashley Robinson, vice president and director of the Department of Athletics, chair
Dr. Dawn Bishop McLin, professor in the Department of Psychology and vice president of the Faculty Senate, co-chair
Dr. Victor D. Sutton, JSU alumnus and director of the Office of Preventive Health and Health Equity, Mississippi State Department of Health, ad hoc
Subcommittee – Return to Work and Campus Reopening
Robin Pack, executive director of Human Resources, chair
Dr. Carlos Wilson, director of special academic programs for Continuing Education
Dr. Rosella Houston, assistant director of Institutional Research and president of the Staff Senate
Dr. Tangelia Kelly, assistant director of marketing for University Communications
Dr. Debra Dent, chief information officer for InformationTechnology
Jacqueline Woods, legislative liaison for the Office of the President
Subcommittee – Academic Plan
Dr. Dawn Bishop McLin, chair
Jacori Daniels, president of the Student GovernmentAssociation
Wendell Fountain, undergraduate recruiter for Undergraduate Recruitment
Dr. Girmay Berhie, dean of the School of Public Health
Dr. Timothy Turner, chair and professor in the Department of Biology
Dr. Patrice Jenkins, assistant professor in the School of Social Work
Dr. Samuel Perkins, assistant professor in the College of Business
Dr. Tony Latiker, associate professor in Elementary and Early Childhood Education
Dr. Huie T. Cunningham, assistant professor in the Department of English and Modern Foreign Languages
Dr. Thomas Kersen, associate professor in the Department of Criminal Justice and Sociology
Subcommittee – Health and Safety Plan
Thomas Albright, chief of the Department of Public Safety
Jacqueline Martin, nurse(LPN) in the Health Center
Dr. Sophia Leggett, associate professor in the School of Public Health
Shanice White, therapist in StudentAffairs
Subcommittee – Housing and Facilities
Tammy Timbers, executive director in Housing and Residential Life, chair
La’Kitha Hughes, associate director in the Department of Facilities and Construction Management, co-chair
Christopher Lane, research compliance officer in Research and Federal Relations
Ashley Robinson, vice president and director of the Department of Athletics
Subcommittee – Auxiliary and Events
Alla J. Frank, assistant director of Auxiliary Enterprises, chair
Carol Woodson, director of Events and Visitor Services, co-chair
Dr. Laquala M. Coleman, dean of students for Student Affairs