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Education

• Ed.S., William Carey University
• MAT, Mississippi College
• B.G.S., Alcorn State University

Camille Buxton serves as Assistant Professor of Education and Coordinator of the Online Elementary Teacher Education Preparation Program at Ò»Æð²Ý. 

She holds an Education Specialist degree in Educational Leadership from William Carey University, a Master of Arts in Teaching from Mississippi College, and a Bachelor of General Studies from Alcorn State University.

Buxton joins the Ò»Æð²Ý faculty with 16 years of experience in Mississippi K-12 education. In her role at Ò»Æð²Ý, she oversees online instruction, program development, curriculum design, and clinical experiences for the Online Elementary Teacher Education Preparation Program.

Working alongside the Undergraduate Chair, she helps provide direction for the Online Teacher Candidate Clinical Internship Program and supports candidate experiences aligned with TEPP, MDE, CAEP, and national reading standards.

Before joining Ò»Æð²Ý, Buxton served as an English teacher and Lighthouse Coordinator for the Leader in Me framework, where she guided faculty teams in fostering a culture of leadership. She developed relationships and collaborated with district superintendents, school administrators, and mentor teachers to support meaningful field experiences and internships for teacher candidates. Her classroom experience also included teaching kindergarten, where she focused on phonemic awareness, early literacy development, and social-emotional growth. She served as a Junior Advisor for dual-enrollment students and as a mentor teacher for Mississippi State University teacher candidates. She was recognized as Teacher of the Year at both Bowmar Elementary and River City Early College.

Buxton views education as a ministry and is dedicated to helping students serve Christ professionally and personally. She is an active church member, serving in several leadership and ministry roles.

Guided by Joshua 1:7-9, she seeks to lead with courage and integrity. She and her husband have three children and one granddaughter. Outside of her professional responsibilities, she enjoys spending time with family, watching game shows, attending sporting events, and mentoring the next generation of educators.