Board of Trustees
Nathan Evers, Chair
El Dorado AR
Term expires 2026
Jason Sullivan, Vice Chair
Mena, AR
Term expires 2027
Monty Harrington, Secretary
Magnolia, AR
Term expires 2028
Gary Sewell
El Dorado, AR
Term expires 2029
Iverson Jackson
El Dorado, AR
Term expires 2030
Administrative Officers
Bruno Hicks, BS, MS, EdD
System President
Robin Sronce, BA, MBA, PhD
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
Shawana Reed, BBA, MB
Vice President for Finance
Connie Wilson, BSE. MEd, EdD
Vice President for Advancement
Carey Baker, BS, MEd, EdD
Associate Vice President of Student Services and Dean of Students
Sheryl Edwards, BBA, MBA
Associate Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Director of Government Relations
Sarah Jennings, BSBA, MEd
Associate Vice President for Enrollment Services
Administrative Staff
Sarah Adcox, BA, MEd
Director, Mulerider Activity Center
Abdel Bachri, BS, MS, PhD
Dean, College of Science and Engineering
Jacob Bland, BS
Director, Information Technology Services
Kim Bloss, BA, MEd, PhD
Interim Dean, College of Education and Human Performance
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
Marisa Grippo, BA, MA
University Registrar
Roger Guevara, BA, MA, PhD
Director, Southwest-B Educational Renewal Zone
Makenzi Hamilton, BS, MEd
Executive Director, Alumni Relations
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
Edward Kardas, Jr., BA, MA, PhD
Director, Honors College
Stephanie Manning, BS, MEd, MPA
Director, Student Support Services
Sandra Martin, BS, MEd
Dean, Housing
Marcela McRae-Brunson, BBA
Director, Financial Aid
Caroline Neeley, BS, MEd
Director, Transitional Studies
Margarita Norment, BA, MEd, EdD
Director, Academic Advising and Assistance Center
Christine Pacheco, BPS, MS, PhD
Assistant Provost, Institutional Research
Gerald Plumlee, BBA, MBA, EdD
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
Angela Stanford, BSE, MEd, EdS, PhD
Dean, School of Graduate Studies
Brad Stout, BA, MEd
Director, Student Affairs Facilities
Cledis Stuart, BS, MEd
Associate Dean, University Culture and Engagement
DeAnna Tracy, BS, MEd, EdD
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
Amy Womack, BS, MM
Director, Academic Success and Degree Completion
Graduate Faculty
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z |
Alroobi, Rami (2015)
Associate Professor of Computer Science
BS, Islamic University; MS, University of Michigan; PhD, North Dakota State University
Al-Shami, Ahmad (2021)
Associate Professor of Computer Science
BS, MS, City University of New York; PhD, Nottingham Trent University
Babbitt, Paul (2001)
Chair, Department of History, Political Science, and Geography
Associate Professor of Political Science
AB, Haverford College; MA, PhD, Rutgers University
Bataineh, Mohammad (2024)
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
BS, MS, Yamouk University, Irbid, Jordan; PhD, Tennessee State University
Bezawada, Bruhadeshwar (2022)
Associate Professor of Computer Science
BE, Osmania University; MS, PhD, Michigan State University
Bloss, Kim (1997)
Interim Dean, College of Education and Human Performance
Interim Program Director, MS Kinesiology-Coaching
Professor of Counselor Education
BS, MEd, Northern Arizona University; PhD, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Borsig, Katherine (2023)
Associate Professor of Educational Leadership
Doctoral Writing Coach
BSE, MEd, Mississippi University for Women; PhD, Mississippi State University
Boumtje, Martine (2005)
Professor of French
BA, University de Yaounde; MA, PhD, University of Illinois
Boumtje, Pierre (2002)
Professor of Agriculture Economics
BS, MS, University of Center of Dschang; MS, PhD, University of Illinois
Boyd, Jamie (2010)
Program Director, Instructional Facilitator/Lead Teacher
Assistant Professor of Education
BSE, Southern Arkansas University; MS, Walden University
Brice, Chantal (2024)
Clinical Faculty of Counselor Education
BA, University of New Brunswick; MAT, MS Southern Arkansas University
Carter-Kelly, Shanice (2024)
Assistant Professor of Counseling Education
BA, Alabama State University; MA, Clark Atlanta University; PhD, University of Alabama
Casey, Cort (2022)
Associate Professor of Educational Leadership
BBA, University of Mississippi; MAT, University of West Alabama;
EdD, University of Memphis
Cheng, Hong (2000)
Chair, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science
BS, MS, East China Normal University; PhD, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Cheng, Wen (2022)
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
BS, Beijing Institute of Technology; MS, Lehigh University;
PhD, North Dakota State University
Dobbins, Neelie (2010)
Chair, Department of Teacher Education
Program Director, Master of Arts in Teaching
Professor of Education
BA, MEd, University of Arkansas at Little Rock; PhD, Walden University
Dong, Weiqiang (2022)
Visiting Assistant Professor of Computer Science
BS, South China University of Technology; MS, PhD, New Jersey Institute of Technology
Fan, Siqi (Sophia) (2024)
Assistant Professor of Accounting
BA, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics; MS, Pepperdine University;
PhD, University of Hawaii at Manoa
Faucett, Arien (2021)
Assistant Professor of Sport Management
BA, Millsaps College; MS, United States Sports Academy
Gibbens, James (2025)
Visiting Professor of Educational Leadership
BA, MEd, Texas A&M University; MEd, University of North Texas;
MTS, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; EdD, Dallas Baptist University
Greathouse, Lynze (2021)
Assistant Professor of Education
BS, Arkansas Tech University, MEd, Southern Arkansas University;
EdD, University of the Cumberlands
Guevara, Roger (2005)
Director, Education Renewal Zone (ERZ)
Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership
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
BSc, MSc, University of Dhaka; PhD, National Institute of Informatics
Hoang, Bao (2021)
Assistant Professor of Management
BP, Vietnam National University; MBA, University of Southern Mississippi
Horsman, Euchay (2021)
Associate Professor of Counselor Education
BIS, George Mason University; MS, University of Texas-Pan American;
MSEd, University of Wisconsin-Stout; PhD, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Hough, Christie (2011)
Professor of Management
BBA, MBA, Mississippi State University; PhD, Jackson State University
Huang, Jingyang (2014)
Associate Professor of Human Performance and Sport Sciences
BA, Shanghai University of Sport; MS, East China Normal University;
MS, EdD, West Virginia University
Ivory, LaShonda (2022)
Assistant Professor of Education
BBA, University of Mississippi; MAT, Mississippi Valley State University;
EdS, Delta State University; EdD, University of Mississippi
Juma, Stephen (2021)
Assistant Professor of Marketing
BA, Loyola University; MA, University of Memphis
 Kardas, Edward, Jr. (1980)
Director, Honors College
Distinguished Professor of Psychology
BA, University of Baltimore; MS, PhD, Louisiana State University
Karim, Md Enamul (2015)
Program Director, Master of Computer and Information Science (MCIS)
Professor of Computer Science
BSc, MSc, University of Dhaka; MS, PhD, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Langerbein, Helmut (2013)
Professor of History
BA, University of California, Santa Barbara; MA, California State University, Northridge;
MA, PhD, University of California, Santa Cruz
Logan, Jennifer (2007)
Professor of Economics
Director, Center for Economic Education and Research
BBA, PhD, University of Oklahoma
Louden, Jennifer (2014)
Director, Elementary Education
Associate Professor of Education
BA, Colorado State University; BA, University of Northern Colorado;
MEd, Southern Arkansas University; EdD, Walden University
Mayo, Melody (2022)
Program Director, College Counseling and Student Affairs
Program Director, Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education
Assistant Professor of Education
BBA, MEd, Southern Arkansas University; EdD, Walden University
McQuiston, James (2017)
Associate Professor of Political Science
BA, DePauw University; PhD, Kent State University
Mead, Esther (2022)
Graduate Director, Rankin College of Business
Assistant Professor of Information Systems and Data Science
BA, BBA, MBA, University of Central Arkansas;
MS, PhD, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Moore, Copie (2008)
Chair, Department of Agriculture
Program Director, Master of Science in Agriculture
Associate Professor of Agriculture Science
BS, MS, Stephen F. Austin State University; PhD, Texas A&M University
Neeley, Caroline (2006)
Director of Transitional Studies
Instructor of Mathematics
BS, University of Arkansas at Little Rock; MEd, Southern Arkansas University
Nix, Katy (2025)
Program Director, Library Media and Information Specialist
Assistant Professor of Education
BSE, MEd, Southern Arkansas University
Overholser, Amber (2017)
Program Director, Master of Public Administration
Associate Professor of History and Political Science
BS, Great Basin College; MS, Central Michigan University;
PhD, University of Nevada - Las Vegas
Petty, Clinton (2019)
Chair, Department of Doctoral Studies
Program Director, Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)
Program Director, Educational Leadership in Administration and Supervision
Assistant Professor of Education
BA, Texas A&M University; MEd, Texas State University; PhD, University of North Texas
Plumlee, Gerald (1999)
Dean, Rankin College of Business
Associate Professor of Management
BBA, MBA, University of Central Arkansas; EdD, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Samples, Jessica (2019)
Chair, Department of Counseling and Professional Studies
Interim Chair, Department of Human Performance and Sport Sciences
Associate Professor of Education
BS, MEd, Southern Arkansas University; PhD, Walden University
Schroeder, Shannin (1999)
Chair, Department of Modern Languages
Professor of English
Director, SAU Writing Center
BA, MA, Truman State University; PhD, Northern Illinois University
Stanford, Angela (2014)
Dean, School of Graduate Studies
Associate Professor of Education
BSE, MEd, Southern Arkansas University; EdS, PhD, Liberty University
Toms, Suzy (2016)
Director, Counseling Programs
Assistant Professor of School Counseling
BSE, Southern Arkansas University; MS, Louisiana Tech University
Valenzuela, Eric (2020)
Assistant Professor of Finance
BS, MBA, University of Texas of the Permian Basin; PhD, Texas Tech University
Warrick, Shane (2002)
Professor of Accounting
BBA, Southern Arkansas University; MBA, University of Arkansas at Little Rock;
CPA, PhD, Jackson State University
White, Scott (2000)
Associate Professor of Chemistry
BS, Harding University; MS, PhD, Purdue University
Wilson, Connie (2016)
Vice President for Development
Associate Professor of Education
BSE, MEd, Southern Arkansas University; EdD, Louisiana Tech University
Wilson, Deborah (2003)
Professor of Psychology
BA, Arkansas Tech University; MS, University of Central Arkansas; PhD, Walden University
Wise, Timothy (1993)
Professor of Management, Marketing, and Information Systems
BA, MA, MBA, DBA, Louisiana Tech University
Zhou, Jie (2023)
Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Data Science
BLA, Wuhan University, China; BS, University of Central Oklahoma;
MS, PhD, University of North Texas
University Staff
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z |
Sarah Adcox
Anthony Alford
Hannah Alford
Donna Allen
Leanna Allen
Damon Almand
Amanda Anderson
Christina Arnold
Phyllis Austin
William Austin
James Avery
Eric Bailey
Carey Baker
Terri Baker
Rebekah Barnes
Rhonda Basinger
Je’Len Berry
Sharee Berry
Olivia Billips
Chauncey Blake
Cynthia Blake
Jacob Bland
Trevor Blankenship
Jill Bond
Christopher Boswell
Tamara Bowers
James Bowlin
Mary Bradshaw
Jonathan Briggs
Ne’Shay Brown
Neriah Brown
Steve Browning
Laurie Burks
Mallory Cain
Beth Camp
Derik Camp
Kathy Carrothers
Molly Carter
Shelley Cassidy
Sherry Chappel
Bryan Christenson
Britta Clark
Ethan Clark
Sonja Collier
Halee Colvin
John Colvin
Allison Coppersmith
Keisha Crisp
William Crocitto
Kenneth Cunningham
Kizmet Davis
La’Tricia Davis
Dionte Dean
Tanya Dean
Trevor DeLoney
Jordan Delsing
Morgan Dendy
John Dodson
Lacey Dodson
Lauren Dodson
Delton Duke
Victor Duke
Gabrielle Dunn
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
Ashley Frizzelle
Kathryn Gean
Roger Giles
Keyana Gilliam
Samantha Gladys
Jim Glass
Drew Glover
Cheryl Goodheart
Brandon Goodner
Katie Gordon
John Gore
David Gray
Andrew Graydon
Jessica Greaves
Chet Green
Cynthia Grimes
Marisa Grippo
Sandra Grissom
Allen Gum
David Gustafson
Derek Hall
Whitney Hall
Destiny Hardwell
Breanna Hargis
Jeanne Haltom
Makenzi Hamilton
Joseph Haney
Susan Hanson
Bryce Harman
Alli Harrell
Michael Harwell
Skip Hayes
Aaron Henson
Brad Herman
Kandice Herron
Steve Herron
Kyleen Hewitt
Gary Hickson
Stacey Hickson
Remington Hilburn
Charles Holt
Bradley Hutchison
Landon Imler
Mary Iverson
Sydney Jackson
Josh Jenkins
Sarah Jennings
Emily Jester
Jeffrey Jester
Edgar Johnson
LeShan Johnson
Sylvia Johnson
Ethan Jones
Kaitlyn Odom Jones
Rasheeda Joshua
Joann Kaar
Joey Kaar
Bonnie Keith
Kristen Keith
Jessica Kelley
Rita Kelley
Ben King
Keith Labit
Leigh Labit
Melanie Lamb
T.J. Langley
Brian Lee
Brittany Lenard
Anne Lewis
Shamondria Lewis
Tavon Lowe
Stephanie Manning
Sandra Martin
Jeri Martindale
Sirena Matthews
Megan McAllister
Donna McCloy
Jackson McCurdy
Matthew McDonald
Angela McLaughlin
Marcela McRae-Brunson
Lindsey McWilliams
Kelly Merrell
Austin Mesick
Amon Miller
William Minmier
Erica Morgan
Deborah Morris
Peggy Morris
Mallie Mullins
Vicki Mullins
Deshazma Murphy
Alexis Nash
Kyle Newton
Laiken Newton
Kalon Noble
Margarita Norment
James O’Neal
Darrell Odom
Justin Olson
Steven Orzolek
Greg Owen
Patricia Owen
Christine Pacheco
Emily Palermo
Susan Pennington
Gale Perry
Joannie Phelps
Jackson Pickard
Margo Pierson
Gerald Pitts
Daniel Pletcher
Shelly Pletcher
Amy Plummer
Dylan Powell
Kimberly Prater
John Pressley
Leondered Queen
Kayla Rasberry
Rodney Rasberry
Shawana Reed
Janell Reeves
Gabriel Reyna Garcia
Nicholas Reynolds
Tarryn Rich
Jennifer Richardson
Richard Richerson
Connie Riley
Samuel Roberson
Alexis Rowland
Chloe Rutan
Mark Rutledge
Anne Sands
Jessica Sewell
Angela Sherman
Morgan Showalter
Tammy Sims
Brad Smiley
Lea Ann Smith
Linda Smith
Lindsey Spikes
Dorothy Standoak
Desiree Stipp-Bethune
Brad Stout
Chloe Stringer
Cledis Stuart
Dustin Stultz
Jeffrey Sumner
Stephen Sutton
Lucas Talley
Gregory Taylor
Katie Tejeda
Trysta Tinsley
Ciara Todd
Marianne Todd
DeAnna Tracy
Justin Tucek
Thomas Turner
Treyvon Turner
Emily Tushner
Matthew Tyler
Amrita Verbeiren
Brent Wallace
Julie Walker
Makela Walker
Brent Wallace
Haining Wang
Kyle Washington
Angie Waters
Marae Watkins
Lynndon Watson
Shelly Whaley
Mary Whatley
Eric White
Ethan White
Sean Widener
Laura Wilkerson
Micah Williams
Kerri Williams-Morehead
Carla Williamson
Connie Wilson
Cori Willis
Michael Wilson
John Witcher
Roseline Witcher-Ybarra
Amy Womack
Andrew Wood
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
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