Administration

Board of Trustees

Jim Smith, Fayetteville
Len Cotton, Dardanelle
Bill Clary, Conway
Michael Lamoureux, Russellville
Stephanie Duffield, Russellville

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Administrative Officers

Russ Jones, 2020, President
B.S., Arkansas State University, 1982;
M.S., Arkansas State University, 1984;
Ph.D., University of Texas-Arlington, 1992.

Adolfo Santos, 2024, Vice President for Academic Affairs
B.G.S., University of Houston;
Ph.D., University of Houston-Downtown.

Laury Fiorello, 2020, Vice President for Administration and Finance
B.S., John Brown University, 2003;
M.B.A., Arkansas Tech University, 2019.

Jason L. Geiken, 2020, Vice President for Advancement
B.A., Baptist College of Florida, 2004;
M.B.A., Iowa State University, 2011.

Keegan Nichols, 2017, Vice President for Student Affairs
B.S.E., University of Central Arkansas, 2001;
M.S., University of Central Missouri, 2003;
Ed.D., Northern Illinois University, 2010.

 

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Academic Administration

Graduate College

Sarah Gordon, Dean

College of Arts and Humanities

Jeffrey Cass, Dean
Kasten Searles, Head of Art Department
David Ward, Head of Behavioral Sciences Department
David Eshelman, Head of Communication and Media Studies Department
Emily Hoffman, Head of English and World Languages Department
Aaron McArthur, Head of History and Political Science Department
Jeffrey Bright, Head of Music Department

College of Business and Economic Development

Tracy Cole, Dean

Michael Bradley, Head of Agriculture and Tourism Department

College of Education and Health 

Tim Carter, Dean
Brett Stone, Associate Dean
Pam Dixon, Head of Teaching and Educational Leadership Department
Shelly Daily, Head of Nursing Department
Rockie Pederson, Head of Kinesiology and Exercise Science Department
Rene Couture, Head of Emergency Management, Professional Studies, and Student   Affairs Administration
John Freeman, Director of Ed.D. Program
David Bell, Director of Educator Licensure and Support Services
Veronica Scott, Director of Teacher Education Student Services

College Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math

John Jackson, Dean of STEM
John Krohn, Associate Dean of STEM
Chris Kellner, Head of Biological Sceinces
Hamed Shojaei, Head of Mathematics and Statistics Department
Hamed Shojaei, Head of Physical and Earth Sciences Department