John C. Higginbotham, Ph.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.E.

Vice Chancellor for Research and Economic Development
The University of Mississippi

Dr. John Higginbotham serves as the chief research officer for the University of Mississippi.  In this role, Higginbotham is dedicated to serving the university’s research mission and ensuring quality, impact, student engagement, competitiveness, innovation, and leadership in research. The University of Mississippi is a Carnegie-designated Highest Research Activity university.