2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Dec 06, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Faculty, Staff, and Administrators



Board of Trustees

Mrs. Laura Winning, Chair
Little Rock, AR
Term expires 2025

Mr. Nathan Evers, Vice-Chair
El Dorado, AR
Term expires 2026

Mr. Jason Sullivan, Secretary
Mena, AR
Term expires 2027

Mr. Monty Harrington
Magnolia, AR
Term expires 2028

Mr. Gary Sewell
El Dorado, AR
Term expires 2029

Administrative Officers

Bruno Hicks, BS, MS, EdD
President

Robin Sronce, BA, MBA, PhD
Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Donna Allen, AA, BSE, MS, EdD
Vice President for Student Affairs

Roger Giles, BA, MA, JD
Vice President for Administration and General Counsel
Interim Vice President for Advancement

Shawana Reed, BBA, MB
Vice President for Finance

Sheryl Edwards, BBA, MBA
Associate Vice President for Strategic Initiatives, Assistant to the President

Sarah Jennings, BSBA, MEd
Associate Vice President for Enrollment Services

Carey Baker, BS, MEd, Ed.D
Assistant Vice President for Student Services and Dean of Students 

Administrative Staff

Sarah Adcox, BA, MEd
Director, Mulerider Activity Center

Abdel Bachri, BS, MS, PhD
Dean, College of Science and Engineering

Haley Bell, BA
Executive Director, Alumni Relations

Steve Browning, BSE, MEd
Director, Athletics

Britta Clark, BBA, MEd
Director, Concurrent Education

Delton Duke, BS, MS, MLS, EdD
Director, Magale Library

Victor Duke, BS, MS
Director, International Student Services

Cheryl Goodheart, BA, MEd
Director, Counseling Center

Daniel Grimmett, BS
Assistant Director, Information Systems and Institutional Research

Marisa Grippo, BA, MA
University Registrar

Roger Guevara, BA, MA, PhD
Director, Southwest-B Educational Renewal Zone

Amanda Hanson, MNSc, APRN, FNP-BC
Director, University Health Services

Kandice Herron, BGS, MEd
Associate Dean, Parent and Student Engagement

Jeffrey Jester, BSE
SAU System Chief of Police

Kim Bloss, BS, MEd, PhD
Interim Dean, College of Education and Human Performance

Edward Kardas, Jr., BA, MA, PhD
Director, Honors College

Stephanie Manning, BS, MEd, MPA
Director, Student Support Services

Sandra Martin, BS, MEd
Dean of Housing

Marcela McRae-Brunson, BBA
Director, Financial Aid

Caroline Neeley, BS, MEd
Director, Transitional Studies

Margarita Norment, BA, MEd
Director, Academic Advising and Assistance Center

Christine Pacheco, BPS, MS, PhD
Assistant Provost, Institutional Research

Gerald Plumlee, BBA, MBA, EdD
Interim Dean, David F. Rankin College of Business

Jennifer Rowsam, BS, MEd, PhD
Dean, Dempsey College of Liberal and Performing Arts

Anne Sands, BBA, MEd
Director, Career Services

Tammy Sims, AS, BBA, MPA
Manager, Human Resources

Brad Stout, BA, MEd
Director, Student Affairs Facilities

Cledis Stuart, BS, MEd
Associate Dean, Multicultural Affairs and Diversity

DeAnna Tracy, BS, MEd
Director, Disability Support Services and Testing Center

Shelly Whaley, BS, MEd
Associate Dean and Executive Director, Communications and Marketing

Carla Williamson, BBA, MPA
Director, Upward Bound and Upward Bound II

Connie Wilson, BSE. MEd, EdD
Dean, School of Graduate Studies

Amy Womack, BS, MM
Director, Academic Success and Degree Completion 

University Faculty

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Ahmed, Mahbub K., 2012 Chair, Engineering and Physics Department

Professor of Engineering
BS, Bangladesh University; ME, DE, Lamar University, Beaumont;
PhD, University of Texas at El Paso

Allen, Donna Y., 1990 Vice President for Student Affairs

Associate Professor of Education
AA, Phillips County Community College; BSE, Delta State University;
MS, Kansas State University; EdD, University of Arkansas

Allen, Stacy, 2016 Instructor of Mathematics,

STEM/CSE Outreach Specialist and Educator Associate
BSEd, MEd, Southern Arkansas University

Almand, Tara, 2016 Associate Professor of Nursing

AAS, BSN, Southern Arkansas University;
MNSc, DNP, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Alroobi, Rami M., 2015 Associate Professor of Computer Science

Member of the School of Graduate Studies faculty
BS, Islamic University; MS, University of Michigan;
PhD, North Dakota State University

Al-Shami, Ahmad, 2021 Associate Professor of Computer Science

Member of the School of Graduate Studies faculty
BS, MS, City University of New York; PhD, Nottingham Trent University

Amonett, Sarah, 2020 Instructor of Biology

BS, Stephen F. Austin State University; MS, University of Mississippi

Anderson, Adam K., 2016 Assistant Baseball Coach

Instructor of Human Performance and Sport Sciences
BA, MSE, Southern Arkansas University

Anderson, Jason, 2014 Head Softball Coach

Instructor of Human Performance and Sport Sciences
BA, Arkansas Tech University; MBA, Webster University

Armwood, Mary, 1978 Assistant Professor of Nursing

BSN, Northeast Louisiana State University;
MSN, Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Azarpour, Abbas, 2024 Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering

BS, University of Tehran, Iran; MS, Shiraz University, Iran;
PhD, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Babbitt, Paul R., 2001 Chair, Department of History, Political Science, and Geography,

Associate Professor of Political Science
Member of the School of Graduate Studies faculty
AB, Haverford College; MA, PhD, Rutgers University

Bachri, Abdel, 2007 Dean, College of Science and Engineering

Professor of Physics
BS, MS, Université de Hassan II; PhD, Oklahoma State University

Bataineh, Mohammad, 2024 Assistant Professor of Computer Science 

BS, MS Yamouk University, Irbid, Jordan; PhD, Tennessee State University

Bezawada, Bruhadeshwar, 2022 Assistant Professor of Computer Science

Member of the School of Graduate Studies faculty
BE, Osmania University; MS, PhD, Michigan State University

Billings, Corinne, 2017 Instructor of English

BA, MA, Texas A&M University - Texarkana

Bloss, Kim K., 1997 Interim Dean, College of Education and Human Performance

Professor of Counselor Education
Member of the School of Graduate Studies faculty
BS, MEd, Northern Arizona University; PhD, University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Borsig, James, 2024 Assistant Professor of Computer Science

Member of the School of Graduate Studies faculty
​BS, MS, The University of Southern Mississippi; PhD, Mississippi State University 

Borsig, Katherine, 2023 Assistant Professor/Doctoral Writing Coach, Ed.D. Program

Member of the School of Graduate Studies faculty
​BSE, MEd, PhD, Mississippi State University 

Boumtje, Martine, 2005 Professor of French

BA, University de Yaounde; MA, PhD, University of Illinois

Boumtje, Pierre I., 2002 Professor of Agriculture Economics

Member of the School of Graduate Studies faculty
BS, MS, University of Center of Dschang; MS, PhD, University of Illinois

Boyd, Jamie, 2010 Assistant Professor of Education

Coordinator of Instructional Facilitator/Lead Teacher
Member of the School of Graduate Studies faculty
BSE, Southern Arkansas University; MS, Walden University

Bradshaw, Amy, 2008 Assistant Professor of Agriculture

BS, Southern Arkansas University; MS, University of Arkansas

Brice, Chantal, 2024 Clinical Faculty-Counselor Education

Member of the School of Graduate Studies faculty
​BA, University of New Brunswick; MAT, MS Southern Arkansas University

Britt, Michael, 2003 Assistant Director of Bands

Instructor of Music
BME, Murray State University; MM, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Browning, Steve, 2005 Athletic Director

BSE, MEd, Southern Arkansas University

Carlson-Drexler, Kjarstin A., 2015 Instructor of Biology

BA, Grinnell College; MS, College of William and Mary

Carter, Shanice, 2024 Assistant Professor of Counselor Education 

Member of the School of Graduate Studies faculty
​BA, Alabama State University; MA, Clark Atlanta University;
PhD, University of Alabama 

Casey, Cort, 2022 Associate Professor of Educational Leadership

Member of the School of Graduate Studies faculty
BBA, University of Mississippi; MAT, University of West Alabama; EdD, University of Memphis

Chakraborty, Pranay, 2023 Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering 

BS, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology;
MS, PhD, Univeristy of Nevada, Reno

Chamberlain, Jeremy, 2018 Associate Professor of Biology

BS, Iowa State University; MS, University of Texas at Tyler;
PhD, University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Chapagain, Puskar, 2016 Associate Professor of Physics

BS, MS, Tribhuvan University; PhD, Texas Christian University

Cheatham, Mia, 2017 Instructor of Agriculture

BS, Southern Arkansas University; MS, University of Arkansas

Cheng, Hong, 2000 Chair, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science

Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science
Member of the School of Graduate Studies faculty
BS, MS, East China Normal University; PhD, University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Cheng, Wen, 2022 Assistant Professor of Computer Science

Member of the School of Graduate Studies faculty
BS, Beijing Institute of Technology; MS, Lehigh University;
PhD, North Dakota State University

Chien, James, 2021 Assistant Professor of Finance

BBA, MBA, Florida State University

Cooper-Williams, Cassandra, 2001 Assistant Professor of English

BA, University of Arkansas at Little Rock; MA, University of Florida

Coppersmith, Kurt, 2018 Chair, Department of Art and Design

Associate Professor of Art and Design
BFA, MFA, University of Utah

Cribb, Kristen, 2021 Instructor of Marketing

BBA, MBA, Southern Arkansas University

Dai, Yonghu, 2001 Professor of Spanish

BA, MA, Peking University; PhD, Tulane University

DiPier, Lynn, 2010 Associate Professor of English

BA, College of Saint Rose; MFA, University of Alaska - Fairbanks;
PhD, Texas Tech University

Djiguimde, Ritassida, 2018 Associate Professor of English

BA, MA, MS, PhD, Ball State University

Dobbins, C. Neelie, 2010 Chair, Department of Teacher Education

Director of the MAT program, Professor of Education
Member of the School of Graduate Studies faculty
BA, MEd, University of Arkansas at Little Rock; PhD, Walden University

Dong, Weiqiang, 2022 Assistant Professor of Computer Science

Member of the School of Graduate Studies faculty
BS, South China University of Technology;
MS, PhD, New Jersey Institute of Technology

Dugger, Theresa, 2015 Assistant Professor of Nursing

AAS, Southern Arkansas University; BSN, Northwestern State University; MSN, Loyola University

Fan, Siqi (Sophia), 2024 Assistant Professor of Accounting 

Member of the School of Graduate Studies faculty
BA, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics; MS, Pepperdine University;
PhD, University of Hawaii at Manoa

Fanning, Alice, 2015 Associate Professor of Nursing

AAS, Southern Arkansas University; BSN, MSN/FNP, DNP, Northwestern State University

Faucett, Arien, 2021 Assistant Professor of Sport Management

Member of the School of Graduate Studies faculty
BA, Millsaps College; MS, United States Sports Academy

Filbrun, Jesse, 2021 Associate Professor of Biology

BS, PhD, Bowling Green State University

Gass, Whitney, 2010 Associate Professor of Criminal Justice

BA, Southern Arkansas University; MA, University of Louisiana at Monroe;
PhD, University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Geme, Gija, 2012 Director, Natural Resource Research Center

Professor of Chemistry
BS, Arkansas State University; MS, PhD, University of Memphis

Givens, Lindsay, 2016 Instructor of Management

BBA, MBA, Southern Arkansas University

Glass, Sherman, 2024 Instructor of Agricultural Education

BS, Southern Arkansas University 

Graham, Kimberly, 2015 Instructor of Mathematics

BA, University of Arkansas; MSE University of Central Arkansas

Greathouse, Lynze, 2021 Assistant Professor of Teacher Education

Member of the School of Graduate Studies faculty
BS, Arkansas Tech University, MEd, Southern Arkansas University;
EdD, University of the Cumberlands

Guevara, Roger, 2005 Director of Education Renewal Zone (ERZ)

Assistant Professor of Education and Leadership
Member of the School of Graduate Studies faculty
BA, Texas Tech University; MA, University of Texas at San Antonio;
PhD, University of Texas at Austin

Hasanuzzaman, Md, 2022 Associate Professor of Computer Science

Member of the School of Graduate Studies faculty
BSc, MSc, University of Dhaka; PhD, National Institute of Informatics

Hayes, William, 2005 Rodeo Coach and Facilities Manager

Instructor of Agriculture
BBA, Southern Arkansas University

Herren, Kyle, 2022 Instructor of Nursing

BSN, Southern Arkansas University; MSN, Grand Canyon University

Hewavitharana, Lionel G., 2015 Professor of Engineering

BS, University of Peradeniya; MS, PhD, Louisiana Tech University

Hicks, Bruno G., 2024 President

Member of the School of Graduate Studies faculty
BS, University of Maine; MS, Lesley College, EdD, University of Maine

Hoang, Bao, 2021 Assistant Professor of Management

Member of the School of Graduate Studies faculty
BP, Vietnam National University; MBA, University of Southern Mississippi

Horsman, Euchay, 2021 Associate Professor of Counselor Education

Member of the School of Graduate Studies faculty
AAS, Northern Virginia Community College; BIS, George Mason University;
MS, University of Texas-Pan American; MSEd, University of Wisconsin-Stout;
PhD, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Hough, Christie B., 2011 Director of the MBA Program

Professor of Management
Member of the School of Graduate Studies faculty
BBA, MBA, Mississippi State University; PhD, Jackson State University

Huang, Jingyang, 2014 Associate Professor of Human Performance and Sport Sciences

Member of the School of Graduate Studies faculty
BA, Shanghai University of Sport; MS, East China Normal University;
MS, EdD, West Virginia University

Hyde, James, 2018 Associate Professor of Biology

BS, University of Central Arkansas; PhD, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Inam, Muhammad, 2024 Assistant Professor of Mathematics

BA, MA University of Peshawar, Pakistan; MPhil, Quaid-i-Azam University, Pakistan
MA, PhD, University of Nebrask-Lincoln

Islam, Mohammad, 2022 Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering

BSc, Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology;
MSc, PhD, University of Calgary

Ivory, LaShonda, 2022 Assistant Professor of Education

Member of the School of Graduate Studies faculty
BBA, University of Mississippi; MAT, Mississippi Valley State University;
EdS, Delta State University; EdD, University of Mississippi

Juma, Stephen, 2021 Assistant Professor of Marketing

Member of the School of Graduate Studies faculty
BA, Loyola University; MA, University of Memphis

Kardas, Edward, Jr., 1980 Director of the Honors College

Distinguished Professor of Psychology
Member of the School of Graduate Studies faculty
BA, University of Baltimore; MS, PhD, Louisiana State University

Karim, Md Enamul, 2015 Director of the MCIS Program

Professor of Computer Science
BSc, MSc, University of Dhaka; MS, PhD, University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Kiilsgaard, Jan Marie, 2003 Instructor of Human Performance and Sport Sciences

BS, University of Central Arkansas; MS, West Texas A&M University

Kim, Doyeop, 2024 Assistant Professor of Sport Management 

Member of the School of Graduate Studies faculty
BS, Yongin University, South Korea; MS, Western Illinois University;
PhD, Troy University 

Lambert, Nathan, 2019 Art Instructor of Art & Design

BFA, Abilene Christian University, MFA, Texas A&M University-Commerce

Lamkin, Shelby, 2024 Instructor of Mathematics

BS, MEd, Southern Arkansas University 

Landry, Karen, 2018 Embree Chair of the Department of Nursing

Professor of Nursing
BSN, MSN, Northwestern State University; PhD, Texan Women’s University

Langerbein, Helmut, 2013 Professor of History

Member of the School of Graduate Studies faculty
BA, University of California, Santa Barbara; MA, California State University, Northridge;
MA, PhD, University of California, Santa Cruz

Li, Chong, 2023 Assistant Professor of Mathematics

BS, Shandong University of Science and Technology, China;
MS, Northwestern Polytechnical University, China; PhD, West Virginia University 

Logan, Brian, 2008 Assistant Professor of Economics

BBA, MA, University of Oklahoma

Logan, Jennifer, 2007 Director of the Center for Economic Education and Research

Professor of Economics
Member of the School of Graduate Studies faculty
BBA, PhD, University of Oklahoma

Louden, Jennifer, 2014 Directory of Elementary Education

Associate Professor of Teacher Education
Member of the School of Graduate Studies faculty
BA, Colorado State University; BA, University of Northern Colorado;
MEd, Southern Arkansas University; EdD, Walden University

Lowther, Rhaelene, 2013 Associate Professor of Art and Design

BFA, Brigham University; MFA, Utah State University

Lyubartseva, Ganna, 2009 Associate Professor of Chemistry

BS, Moscow State University, PhD, University of Kentucky

Makia, Japhet N., 1990 Instructor of Writing

BA, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff; MA, Arkansas State University

Mancil, Jared, 2024 Instructor of English

BA, Southern Arkansas University; MLA, Henderson State University 

Matthews, Darrick, 2024 Head Women’s Basketball Coach

Instructor of Human Performance and Sport Sciences
BS, McMurray University; MEd, Sul Ross State University

Mayo, Melody, 2022 Director of Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education

Director of College Counseling and Student Affairs
Assistant Professor of Education
Member of the School of Graduate Studies faculty
BBA, MEd, Southern Arkansas University; EdD, Walden University

McCartney, Brianna, 2022 Assistant Professor of Psychology

BS, Texas A&M University - Texarkana; MS, PhD, Capella University

McDermott, Daniel, 2018 Associate Professor of Biology, Logan Professorship

BS, Chadron State College; PhD, University of Iowa

McLelland, Vanda, 2015 Coordinator of Library Media and Information Science

Associate Professor of Library Media Science
Member of the School of Graduate Studies faculty
BSE, MEd, Southern Arkansas University

McQuiston, James M., 2017 Associate Professor of Political Science

Member of the School of Graduate Studies faculty
BA, DePauw University; PhD, Kent State University

Mead, Esther, 2022 Assistant Professor of Information Systems and Data Science

Member of the School of Graduate Studies faculty
BA, BBA, MBA, University of Central Arkansas;
MS, PhD, University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Mickey, Sarah Kay, 1998 Chair, Department of Performing Arts and Mass Communication,

Assistant Director of Bands and Instructor of Music
BME, University of Central Arkansas; MM, University of Louisiana at Monroe

Miller, Joshua, 2023 Interim Chair, Department of Behavior and Social Sciences

Instructor of Criminal Justice and Cyber Criminology
BS, Southern Arkansas University; MS, Liberty University

Mitcham, Laney, 2023 Instructor of Finance 

BBA, MBA, Southern Arknasas University 

Moore, Copie, 2008 Chair, Department of Agriculture

Associate Professor of Agricultural Science
Member of the School of Graduate Studies faculty
BS, MS, Stephen F. Austin State University;
PhD, Texas A&M University

Murphy, D. David, 1997 Associate Professor of Theatre

BGS, Southeastern Louisiana University; MFA, University of Southern Mississippi

Murphy, Natalia, 2008 Associate Professor of History

BA, MA, Mykolaiv State Pedagogical University;
PhD, Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine Donetsk National University

Neeley, D. Caroline, 2006 Director of Transitional Studies

Instructor of Mathematics
Member of the School of Graduate Studies faculty
BS, University of Arkansas at Little Rock; MEd, Southern Arkansas University

Nelson, Justin, 2019 Director of Choral Activities

Associate Professor of Music
BM, Carson-Newman University; MM, Austin Peay State University;
DMA, Texas Tech University

Nelson, Krista, 2017 Associate Professor of Psychology

BS, Pittsburg State University; MEd, Southern Arkansas University;
PhD, Louisiana Tech University

Nipper, Roslyn, 2018 Assistant Professor of Nursing

BSN, Southern Arkansas University; MSN, Walden University

Ochs, Steven, 1991 Professor of Art

BA, Eastern Illinois University; MA, University of Illinois; MFA, Ohio University

Oden, Lisa, 2017 Associate Professor of Education

Member of the School of Graduate Studies faculty
BS, MS, Southern Arkansas University; PhD, University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Odendaal, Antoinette, 2014 Assistant Dean, College of Science and Engineering

Assistant Director of the Honors College
Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biology
BA, University of Southern Maine; PhD, University of New Hampshire

Ortega, Andrew, 2024 Director of Athletic Bands

Instructor of Trombone/Euphonium
BSE, Clarion University of PA; MA Indiana University of PA;
DMA, West Virginia University 

Overholser, Amber, 2017 Director of the MPA Program

Associate Professor of History and Political Science
Member of the School of Graduate Studies faculty
BS, Great Basin College; MS, Central Michigan University;
PhD, University of Nevada - Las Vegas

Parajuli, Jasmine, 2023 Assistant Professor of Mathematics 

BIM, Tribhuvan University; MS, Louisiana Tech University; PhD, University of Mississippi 

Paulson, Svetlana, 2003 Professor of History

BA, Moscow State University; MA, PhD, Ohio University

Pearson, Sheila, 1979 Associate Professor of Information Systems

Coordinator for Virtual Internship
Member of the School of Graduate Studies faculty
BSE, MEd, Southern Arkansas University; EdS, University of Louisiana at Monroe

Pettigrew, Justin, 2011 Head Baseball Coach

Instructor of Human Performance and Sport Sciences
BS, MEd, Arkansas Tech University

Petty, Clinton, 2019 Director of Educational Leadership in Administration and Supervision

Assistant Professor of Education
Member of the School of Graduate Studies faculty
BA, Texas A&M University; MEd, Texas State University;
PhD, University of North Texas

Pfannenstiel, Keith, 2020 Chair, Department of Human Performance and Sport Sciences

Associate Professor of Exercise Science
Member of the School of Graduate Studies faculty
BS, MS, Emporia State University; PhD, University of Northern Colorado

Plumlee, Gerald L., Jr., 1999 Interim Dean, David F. Rankin College of Business

Chair, Department of Management, Marketing and Information Systems
Chair, Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics
Director of Accreditation for the Rankin College of Business
Associate Professor of Management
Member of the School of Graduate Studies faculty
BBA, MBA, University of Central Arkansas; EdD, University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Pond, J, 2022 Assistant Football Coach

Instructor of Human Performance and Sport Sciences
BS, Texas A&M University; MEd, Sul Ross State University

Ray, Mercedes, 2020 Social Work Program Director

Assistant Professor of Social Work
BA, Dana College; MSW, University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Reppert, James E., 1987 Associate Professor of Mass Communication

BUS, North Dakota State University; MA, University of Nevada at Las Vegas

Riley, NaTashia, 2022 Instructor of Accounting

BS, Accounting University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff;
MS, Accounting Texas A&M University - Texarkana

Rogers, Eric, 2022 Instructor of Computer Science

BS, Southern Arkansas University

Rowsam, Jennifer L., 2020 Dean, Dempsey College of Liberal and Performing Arts

Associate Professor of Psychology
BS, MEd, Southern Arkansas University; PhD, Northcentral University

Samples, Jessica, 2019 Chair, Department of Counseling and Professional Studies

Associate Professor of Education
Member of the School of Graduate Studies faculty
BS, MEd, Southern Arkansas University; PhD, Walden University

Schneiderwind, John, 2017 Associate Professor of History

BA, MS, PhD, University of Kansas

Schroeder, Shannin, 1999 Interim Chair, Department of Modern Languages

Professor of English
Director of the Writing Center
Member of the School of Graduate Studies faculty
BA, MA, Truman State University; PhD, Northern Illinois University

Schroeder, Tim, 2000 Chair, Department of Biochemistry and Chemistry

Associate Professor of Chemistry
Lead Analyst, Natural Resource Research Center
BS, Truman State University; PhD, Northern Illinois University

Shaw, Austin, 2022 Instructor of Mathematics

BS, MS, University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Sherman, Cortney, 2020 Assistant Professor of Social Work

AA, South Arkansas Community College; BSW, Southern Arkansas University;
MSW, Boise State University

Shirey, Kim F., 1995 Associate Professor of Music and Education

BM, College of Wooster; MM, University of Oklahoma; PhD, Ohio State University

Shirey, Laura H., 2000 Assistant Professor of Nursing

BSN, University of Akron; MSN, Andrews University

Showalter, Adrian, 2020 Assistant Professor of Biology

BS, Culver-Stockton College; PhD, University of Central Florida

Smith, Jason C., 2024 Director of Jazz Ensembles

Instructor of High Brass
BM, MM, The University of Arkansas at Monticello

Sronce, Robin, 2017 Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Professor of Management
BA, Drury University; MBA, PhD, Southern Illinois - Carbondale

Stanberry, Stacey, 2022 Assistant Professor of Education 

BSE, MSE, Southern Arkansas University

Stanford, Angela, 2014 Director of the Ed.D. Program

Associate Professor of Education
Member of the School of Graduate Studies faculty
BSE, MEd, Southern Arkansas University; EdS, PhD, Liberty University

Stone, Angela, 2008 Instructor of Chemistry and Laboratory Assistant

BA, Hendrix College; MS, Southern Arkansas University

Stout, R. Scotland, 2000 Associate Professor of Art

BFA, MFA, Stephen F. Austin State University

Stowe, Andrea, 2023 Instructor of Chemistry 

BS, The University of Oklahoma; M.Ed., Southern Arkansas University 

Taylor, Christa L., 2006 Assistant Professor of Biology

BS, MEd, Southern Arkansas University

Tejeda, Oscar, 2021 Assistant Professor of Poultry Science

BS, Zamorano University; MS, Auburn University; PhD, University of Georgia

Thomas, Kimberly, 2023 Clinical Site Coordinator 

BSE, Grambling State University; M.Ed., Southern Arkansas University 

Toms, Suzy, 2016 Director of Counseling Programs

Assistant Professor of School Counseling
Member of the School of Graduate Studies faculty
BSE, Southern Arkansas University; MS, Louisiana Tech University

Tucker, Abraham, 2013 Chair, Department of Biology

Associate Professor of Biology
BS, University of Southern Maine; PhD, University of New Hampshire

Tucker, Linda, 2003 Associate Professor of English

BA, York University; MA, PhD, University of Alberta

Ulmer, James, 2011, Professor of English

AB, Gettysburg College; MA, University of Washington; PhD, University of Houston

Valenzuela, Eric, 2020 Assistant Professor of Finance

Member of the School of Graduate Studies faculty
BS, MBA, University of Texas of the Permian Basin;
PhD, Texas Tech University

Walker, Joshua, 2024 Instructor of Animal Science 

BS, University of Arkansas; MS, PhD, Colorado State University 

Wang, Juping, 2003 Associate Professor of Spanish

BA, Peking University China; MA, PhD, Tulane University

Wang, Tao, 2019 Assistant Professor of Nursing

BS, Tai Shan Medical University; ADN, Brookhaven College;
BSN, University of Texas at Arlington; MSN, Texas Women’s University

Warrick, Shane, 2002 Professor of Accounting

Member of the School of Graduate Studies faculty
BBA, Southern Arkansas University; MBA, University of Arkansas at Little Rock,
CPA; PhD, Jackson State University

Waters, Jodi, 2023 Clinical Site Coordinator 

BS, MS, Southern Arkansas University 

Watson, Ronald K., 2000 Assistant Professor of Management

BS, Southern Arkansas University; MBA, University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Welch, Catiya, 2020 Social Work Field Director

Assistant Professor of Social Work
BSW, Southern Arkansas University; MSW, University of Arkansas at Little Rock

White, Scott R., 2000 Associate Professor of Chemistry

Member of the School of Graduate Studies faculty
BS, Harding University; MS, PhD, Purdue University

Wilson, Connie, 2016 Dean, School of Graduate Studies

Associate Professor of Education
Member of the School of Graduate Studies faculty
BSE, MEd, Southern Arkansas University; EdD, Louisiana Tech University

Wilson, Deborah, 2003 Professor of Psychology

Member of the School of Graduate Studies faculty
BA, Arkansas Tech University; MS, University of Central Arkansas; PhD, Walden University

Wilson, J. P., 2000 Director of Bands

Assistant Professor of Music
BME, University of Central Arkansas; MM, Northeast Louisiana University

Wise, Timothy D., 1993 Professor of Management, Marketing, and Information Systems

Member of the School of Graduate Studies faculty
BA, MA, MBA, DBA, Louisiana Tech University

Woolfley, Tracy., 2018 Assistant Professor of Nursing

AS, BS, Southern Arkansas University; MS, Western Governors University

Womack, Michael, 2017 Director of Theatre 

Assistant Professor of Music and Musical Theatre
BM, Southwest Baptist University; MM, Baylor University

Young, Charles, 2005 Associate Professor of History, Political Science and Geography

BA, MA, University of Wisconsin; PhD, Rutgers University

Zazoum, Bouchaib, 2023 Assosciate Professor of Engineering-Physics 

BS, MS University of Hassan II, Casablanca Morocco; PhD, University of Munster, Germany

Zghair, Hayder, 2022 Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering

BS, MS, University of Technology - Baghdad; MS, PhD, Lawrence Technological University

Zhou, Jie, 2023 Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Data Science

Member of teh School of Graduate Studies faculty
BLA, Wuhan University, China; BS, University of Central Oklahoma;
MS, PhD, University of North Texas

Zusman, Anna, 2017 Associate Professor of Art

BFA, Rhode Island School of Design; MA, Teachers College Columbia University;
MFA, San Francisco Art Institute

University Staff

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Sarah Adcox
Adeyemi Adediran
Anthony Alford
Donna Allen
Leanna Allen
Tyler Allen
Damon Almand
Amanda Anderson
Gary Archer
Christina Arnold
Phyllis Austin
William Austin
James Avery
Eric Bailey
Carey Baker
Rebekah Barnes
Rhonda Basinger
Haley Bell
Je’Len Berry
Sharee Berry
Olivia Billips
Cynthia Blake
Jacob Bland
Trevor Blankenship
Jill Bond
Christopher Boswell
Tamara Bowers
James Bowlin
Andrew Bradley
Audra Bradley
Mary Bradshaw
Morgan Brazzel
Jonathan Briggs
Bryce Brooks
Ne’Shay Brown
Neriah Brown
Sydney Brown
Steve Browning
Miranda Bryan
Laurie Burks
Mallory Cain
Beth Camp
Derik Camp
Jacob Caples
Kathy Carrothers
Gannon Carter
Molly Carter
Shelley Cassidy
Morgan Chamberlain
Bryan Christenson
Britta Clark
Ethan Clark
Sonja Collier
Angela Collins
Halee Colvin
John Colvin
Keisha Crisp
William Crocitto
Arvie Crudup
Kenneth Cunningham
Kizmet Davis
La’Tricia Davis
Dionte Dean
Tanya Dean
Trevor DeLoney
Lacey Dodson
Lauren Dodson
Delton Duke
Victor Duke
Sheryl Edwards
Shanara Ellis
Bart Emerson
Jennifer England
Vilma Espinoza
Charles Finney
Michael Flowers
Laney Ford
Sarah Ford
Sage Fowler
Amanda Franks
Charles Franks
Jennifer Freeman
Kathryn Gean
Roy Gilbert
Roger Giles
Keyana Gilliam
Samantha Gladys
James Glass
Drew Glover
Cheryl Goodheart
Brandon Goodner
Katie Gordon
John Gore
Calie Gray
David Gray
Andrew Graydon
Jessica Greaves
Chet Green
Cynthia Grimes
Daniel Grimmett
Marisa Grippo
Sandra Grissom
David Gustafson
Derek Hall
Whitney Hall
Destiny Hardwell
Chelsea Harger
Breanna Hargis
Jeanne Haltom
Makenzi Hamilton
Joseph Haney
Susan Hanson
Bryce Harman
Lacey Harris
Michael Harwell
William Hayes
Katie Heese
Aaron Henson
Brad Herman
Kandice Herron
Kyleen Hewitt
Gary Hickson
Stacey Hickson
Remington Hilburn
Ryan Hudgens
Tyler Hunter
Bradley Hutchison
Mary Iverson
Josh Jenkins
Rachel Jenkins
Sarah Jennings
Emily Jester
Jeffrey Jester
Talia Jett
Edgar Johnson
LeShan Johnson
Sylvia Johnson
Ethan Jones
Kaitlyn Odom Jones
Rasheeda Joshua
Joann Kaar
Joey Kaar
Kristen Keith
Rita Kelley
Keith Labit
Leigh Labit
Melanie Lamb
T.J. Langley
Brian Lee
Brittany Lenard
Alexcia Lewis
Anne Lewis
Shamondria Lewis
Tavon Lowe
Stephanie Manning
Sandra Martin
Jeri Martindale
Sirena Matthews
Megan McAllister
Donna McCloy
Jackson McCurdy
Matthew McDonald
Angela McLaughlin
Brooke McMurrough
Marcela McRae-Brunson
Lindsey McWilliams
Florence Meadors
Kelly Merrell
Austin Mesick
William Minmier
Julie Misenheimer
Michala Moore
Erica Morgan
Deborah Morris
Peggy Morris
Mallie Mullins
Vicki Mullins
Deshazma Murphy
Kyle Newton
Laiken Newton
Margarita Norment
Alli O’Banion
James O’Neal
Lindsey O’Neal
Wendy Ousley
Greg Owen
Patricia Owen
Christine Pacheco
Emily Palermo
Susan Pennington
Gale Perry
Joannie Phelps
Margrethe Pierson
Daniel Pletcher
Shelly Pletcher
Amy Plummer
Kimberly Prater
John Pressley
Leondered Queen
Kayla Rasberry
Rodney Rasberry
Shawana Reed
Janell Reeves
Tarryn Rich
Jennifer Richardson
Richard Richerson
Pam Riggins
Connie Riley
Samuel Roberson
Mark Rutledge
Anne Sands
Angela Sherman
Steve Shipman
Morgan Showalter
Tammy Sims
Brad Smiley
Lea Ann Smith
Linda Smith
Sherry Smith
Dorothy Standoak
Desiree Stipp-Bethune
Brad Stout
Chloe Stringer
Cledis Stuart
Charles Suiter
Jeffrey Sumner
Stephen Sutton
Lucas Talley
Gregory Taylor
Matthew Tennant
Trysta Tinsley
Ciara Todd
Marianne Todd
DeAnna Tracy
Justin Tucek
Thomas Turner
Emily Tushner
Matthew Tyler
Brent Wallace
Julie Walker
Haining Wang
Kyle Washington
Angie Waters
Lynndon Watson
Shelly Whaley
Mary Whatley
Eric White
Ethan White
Michael White
Sean Widener
Laura Wilkerson
Micah Williams
Kerri Williams-Morehead
Carla Williamson
Cori Willis
Michael Wilson
John Witcher
Roseline Witcher-Ybarra
Amy Womack
Ty Woodson
Shelbye Yarbrough
Vickie Young

Faculty, Staff, and Administrators Emeriti

Adams, Randall Henry, 1974-2008, Professor Emeritus of Agriculture

Ashby, David, 1992-2015, Professor Emeritus of Economics and Finance

Bates, Joe Alvin, 1965-2003, Professor Emeritus of Psychology

Belmont, Anthony Michael, Jr., 1965-1996, Professor Emeritus of English

Blanchard, Louis Johnson, 1956-1998, Professor Emeritus of Accounting

Boaz, Ralph Scott, 1963-1993, Professor of Economics and Finance Emeritus

Brinson, Harold T., 1976-1993, President Emeritus, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Education

Brown, Kathryn Smith, 1945-1997, Professor Emerita of Kinesiology

Callaway, Leland, 1963-1990, 1997, Professor Emeritus of Office Administrative Services

Campbell, Robert Gordon, 1952-1987, Professor Emeritus of Music

Cole, R. H. “Bob” Jr., 1963-1991, Administrator Emeritus of Business Affairs

Dodson, B C, 1961-1987, Dean Emeritus, College of Science and Technology

Eichenberger, Rudolph J. 1982-2007, Professor Emeritus of Physics

Eichenberger, Sharon M., 1984-2002, Director Emerita of Development

England, Daniel Ray, 1972-1999, Professor Emeritus of Biology

Flemister, Ida Morris, 1966-1988, Professor Emerita of Psychology

Haefner, Donald Andrew, 1967-1997, Vice President Emeritus for Student Affairs

Harton, Margaret Elizabeth, 1945-1975, Professor Emerita of Speech

Mallory, Kathleen Jordan, 1974-2010, Associate Professor Emerita of English

Nelson, Donald R. 1988-2012, Professor Emeritus of Education

Peace, Alvarene Green, 1965-1993, Associate Professor Emerita of Economics and Finance

Rankin, David F., 1968-2015, President Emeritus, Professor Emeritus of Finance and Economics

Rasmussen, James. 1991-2012, Professor Emeritus of Biology

Robison, Henry Welborn, 1971-2008, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Biology

Sixbey, David Harold, 1968-1998, Professor Emeritus of History

Souter, Gisèle Edith, 1975-1995, Associate Professor Emerita of Foreign Languages

Thomas, Ann Keese, 1966-1993, Professor Emerita of Psychology and Counselor Education

Tollett, James T., 1990-2009, Professor Emeritus of Agriculture

Trexler, Anna Ruth, 1963-2010, Professor Emerita of Management and Business Communications

Walz, Robert B., 1958 -1987, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of History

White, Gayle Webb, 1966-2010, Turner Professor Emerita of Management, Distinguished Professor Emerita of Management

Williams, Patsy Joyce, 1968-1995, Associate Professor Emerita of Nursing

Willis, James, 1969-2013, Historian Emeritus and Professor Emeritus of History and Political Science

Distinguished Professors

Brinson, Harold T., 1976-1995, President and Distinguished Professor of Education, AA, BEd, MEd, PhD

Davis, Elizabeth, 1981-2011, Distinguished Professor of English and Chair, Department of English and Foreign Languages, BA, BM, MA, Ed.D.

Johnson, Ben F., III, 2001 John G. Ragsdale, Jr. and Dora J. Ragsdale Professor of Arkansas Studies, Distinguished Professor of History, and member of the School of Graduate Studies faculty, BA, MS, MS, PhD

Kardas, Edward, Jr., 1980, Distinguished Professor of Psychology, Director of the Honors College, and member of the School of Graduate Studies faculty, BA, MS, PhD

Robison, Henry Welborn, 1971-2008, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Biology, BS, MS, PhD

Sixbey, George, 1963-1976, Distinguished Professor of English and Chair, Division of Humanities, BA, MA, PhD

Stinson, Terrye, 1980 Distinguished Professor of Accounting, L.J. Blanchard Professor of Accounting, and member of the School of Graduate Studies faculty, BBA, MBA, DBA, CPA

White, Gayle Webb, 1966-2010, Distinguished Professor of Management and Turner Professor of Management, BSE, MBE, EdD

Chief Administrators

David H. Burleson: January-June 1911

Harper K. Sanders: 1911-1913

William S. Johnson: 1913-1914

Elbert E. Austin: 1914-1921

Charles A. Overstreet: 1921-1945

Charles S. Wilkins: 1945-1950

Dolph Camp: 1950-1959

Imon E. Bruce: 1959-1976

Harold T. Brinson: 1976-1991

Steven G. Gamble: 1992-2001

David F. Rankin: 2002-2015

Trey C. Berry: 2015-2023

Bruno G. Hicks: 2024-Present