College Leadership

Deans

Kate Mamiseishvili
Kate Mamiseishvili
(EDUC)-Education
Dean, College of Education and Health Professions
Henry G. Hotz Endowed Chair
GRAD 324
Paul C. Calleja
Paul C. Calleja
(EDUC)-Education
Associate Dean for Administration
Teaching Professor of Physical Education
GRAD 303
Matthew S. Ganio
Matthew S. Ganio
(BCSS)-Boyer Center For Student Services
Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs
Professor of Exercise Science
GRAD 300
Michael S. Hevel
Michael S. Hevel
(BCSS)-Boyer Center For Student Services
Associate Dean for Research, Strategy, and Outreach
Associate Professor of Higher Education
GRAD 335

Department Chairs

Jessie Casida
Jessie Casida
(NURS)-Department of Nursing
Professor and Executive Director, Eleanor Mann School of Nursing
George and Boyce Billingsley Endowed Chair in Nursing
Michelle Gray
Michelle Gray
(HHPR)-Health, Human Performance, & Recreation
Head, Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation
Professor of Exercise Science
HPER
Fran W. Hagstrom
Fran W. Hagstrom
(OTD)-Occupational Therapy
Head, Department of Communication Disorders and Occupational Therapy
Kristin Kay Higgins
Kristin Kay Higgins
(RHRC)-Rehab, Human Resources, & Comm.Disorders
Head, Department of Counseling, Leadership, and Research Methods
Associate Professor of Counselor Education and Supervision
GRAD 100
Suzanne Kucharczyk
Suzanne Kucharczyk
(CIED)-Curriculum and Instruction
Associate Professor
Program Coordinator, Inclusive Educational and Clinical Programs
PEAH 217
Patrick J. Wolf
Patrick J. Wolf
(EDRE)-Education Reform
Head, Department of Education Reform
Distinguished Professor of Education Policy
GRAD 207

Administrative Staff

Denise Rene Bignar
Denise Rene Bignar
(BCSS)-Boyer Center For Student Services
Assistant Dean, Academic Services
HRWD/EDST PARA advisor
GRAD
Kay Brusca
Kay Brusca
(EDUC)-Education
Executive Assistant to the Dean and Chief of Staff
GRAD 324
Tory Gaddy
Tory Gaddy
(UDEV)-University Development
Director of Development, College of Education and Health Professions
GRAD 320
Gina Hardin
Gina Hardin
(EDUC)-Education
Fin. Systems & Scholarship Mgr
GRAD 324A
Kristen Hartung
Kristen Hartung
(EDUC)-Education
Research Advancement Specialist
GRAD 337
Charlee Holland
Charlee Holland
(ASCR)-Admissions/School & College Relations
Coordinator of Student Recruitment for the College of Education and Health Professions
Glennia Hunt
Glennia Hunt
(EDUC)-Education
Human Resource Manager - COEHP
Office of the Assistant Dean for Administration
GRAD 308
Mary Keith
Mary Keith
(CPLP)-Career Services
Director of Career Initiatives
Casey S. Kraichoke
Casey S. Kraichoke
(BCSS)-Boyer Center For Student Services
Assistant Director of Pre-Professional Advising and Graduate School Readiness
CORD 331
Shannon G. Magsam
Shannon G. Magsam
(EDUC)-Education
Director of Communications
Brandi Nichole Maples
Brandi Nichole Maples
(EDUC)-Education
Director of Financial Affairs
GRAD 301
Elizabeth L. McKinley
Elizabeth L. McKinley
(BCSS)-Boyer Center For Student Services
Assistant Dean for Advising & Student Success
COEHP TRIO SSS advisor
Ben S. Pollock Jr.
Ben S. Pollock Jr.
(EDUC)-Education
Web Manager
GRAD 248
Sean Rhomberg
Sean Rhomberg
(EDUC)-Education
Assistant Director of Communications
Lauren Selby
Lauren Selby
(EDUC)-Education
Assistant Director of Development
GRAD
Kathleen Elizabeth Smoot
Kathleen Elizabeth Smoot
(EDUC)-Education
Research Advancement Specialist
GRAD 338
Stacy F. Stuart
Stacy F. Stuart
(EDUC)-Education
Assistant Dean for Research and Grant Administration
GRAD 339

Office of Academic and Student Affairs

The Office of Academic and Student Affairs offers a wide range of student and faculty services and is responsible for academic program review, accreditation, articulation agreements, curriculum approval and regulation, and a variety of faculty support programs including tenure and promotion, faculty development, and off-campus duty assignments. The Office of Academic and Student Affairs oversees the operations of the Razorback Educator Development Hub and the Boyer Center for Student Services. The Razorback Educator Development Hub places student interns at area schools as well as assists in licensure for newly graduated teachers. The Boyer Center for Student Services provides academic advising and student success programs to undergraduate students in the college. The Office of Academic and Student Affairs also provides assistance in the areas of academic standards petitions, registration, change of major, enrollment overload requests, graduation checks and clearance, degree verification, and athletic verification.

Office for Administration

The Office for Administration — headed by Associate Dean Paul Calleja — is responsible for facilities, financial systems, human resources and technology services.

Office of Development

The staff of the Office of Development — supervised by Tory Gaddy — helps arrange for private gift support for the college's academic and research units and programs.

Office of the Dean

The college's Office of the Dean oversees many executive functions including coordination, outreach, communications and media.

Office for Research, Strategy and Outreach

The Office for Research, Strategy and Outreach — managed by Associate Dean Michael Hevel — oversees faculty and staff research support includingpree-award proposal development and post-award management. The office also spearheads the college’s international education efforts including study abroad and international exchanges. Finally, the office coordinates a number of community outreach units that support education in the state of Arkansas.