Coastal Research & Extension Center

The Coastal Research and Extension Center is Mississippi State University’s “southern exposure,” linking residents of the coastal region to the university. The center’s mission is to conduct research and education programs aimed at developing a better understanding and use of renewable and nonrenewable resources in south Mississippi. Its applied research and educational programs with biological, physical and social systems focus on enhancing the quality of life of residents of Mississippi and other Gulf states.

Counties served include: Clarke, Covington, Forrest, George, Greene, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Kemper, Lamar, Lauderdale, Marion, Neshoba, Newton, Pearl River, Perry, Stone, and Wayne.

Telephone:

228-388-4710

Fax:

228-388-1375

MSU Mailstop:

9385

Mailing Address:

1815 Popps Ferry Rd

Biloxi , MS

39532

Physical Address:

1815 Popps Ferry Rd

Biloxi , Mississippi

39532

Personnel

Name	Job Title	Email
Dr. Gary R. Bachman	Extension/Research Professor	gary.bachman@msstate.edu
Dr. Christine E. Coker	Assoc Extension/Research Prof	christine.coker@msstate.edu
Ms. Sarah Cunningham	Intermittent Worker	s.cunningham@msstate.edu
Ms. Doris Irene Cycyk	Office Associate	dc1195@msstate.edu
Dr. James M. DelPrince	Assistant Extension Professor	j.delprince@msstate.edu
Ms. Mary Elizabeth Dikes	Business Manager I	mary.dikes@msstate.edu
Ms. Elizabeth Carambat Hall	Contracts & Grants Assistant	ech355@msstate.edu
Dr. James Emery Henderson	Professor and Head	j.henderson@msstate.edu
Mr. Michael Todd McGrew	Intermittent Worker	mtm545@msstate.edu
Dr. Ben Posadas	Assoc Extension/Research Prof	ben.posadas@msstate.edu
Ms. Jennifer Smith	Events Coordinator	nickie.smith@msstate.edu
Dr. Eric Thomas Stafne	Extension/Research Professor	eric.stafne@msstate.edu
Dr. Shaun Tanger	Assistant Professor	smt489@msstate.edu
Ms. Sheila Jane Tirrell	Intermittent Worker	sjt268@msstate.edu