College of Education and Health Professions

Bart Steven Cohen
Director, Technology Services
Office of the Associate Dean for Administration

348 Graduate Education Building
Phone: (479) 575-6262
FAX: (479) 575-3029
bcohen@uark.edu

Professional Biography:

Bart Cohen came to the University of Arkansas after earning a M.S. degree in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Memphis. During his 12 years in the College of Education and Health Professions, he has served in a number of roles: Instructor, Desktop Publisher, Media Specialist, Webmaster, before assuming his present position of Director of Technology Services. Bart’s interest in computers began during electronics training in the Coast Guard in 1974. He later earned a dual B.A. degree in psychology and sociology from Memphis State University. During his graduate studies at the University of Memphis, Bart combined technology with educational psychology in the Instructional Design department and focused on Educational Technology. While in graduate school, Bart served as a self-employed microcomputer consultant.

Job Duties:

As Director of Technology Services, Bart maintains over 700 computers, printers and other computer related equipment. He also provides support services to approximately 200 faculty and staff located in six buildings. His duties require an extensive knowledge of Windows and Macintosh software and hardware. Bart does everything from retrieving lost data to building and maintaining the college’s main file server. He is constantly focused on the latest technology and getting the most out of the million plus dollars of equipment. As busy as he is, Bart always has time to answer your computer questions.