PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION UNIT LEADERS AND LICENSURE OFFICERS 2010-11
ARKANSAS COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
Listed below are the leaders and licensure officers for the professional education units in Arkansas institutions of higher education. The
institutions are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association. The professional education units are
accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).
SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY
Institutions are listed in alphabetical order.
Dr. Zaidy Mohdzain, Dean, College of Education
ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY
Telephone: (870) 235-5161
Dr. Donald C. Maness, Dean, College of Education
Email: zaidymohdzain@saumag.edu
Telephone: (870) 972-3057
Ms. Jamie Boyd, Licensure Officer
Email: dmaness@astate.edu
SAU Box 9408
Dr. Mary Jane Bradley, Licensure Officer
Magnolia, AR 71754-9408
P.O. Box 720
Telephone: (870) 235-5219
State University, AR 72467
Email: jbboyd@saumag.edu
Telephone: (870) 972-2099
Email: mbradley@astate.edu
ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS-FAYETTEVILLE
Dr. Eldon Clary, Dean, College of Education
Dr. Tom E. C. Smith, Interim Dean, College of Education
Telephone: (479) 964-3217
Telephone: (479) 575-3326
Email: eclary@atu.edu
Email: tecsmith@uark.edu
Dr. David Bell, Licensure Officer
Dr. Kathy Malstrom, Licensure Officer
204 Crabaugh Hall
117 Peabody Hall
Russellville, AR 72801
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Telephone: (479) 968-0392
Telephone: (479) 575-6740
Email: dbell@atu.edu
Email: kkmalst@uark.edu
HARDING UNIVERSITY
Dr. Lewis “Tony” Finley, Dean & Licensure Officer
Canon-Clary College of Education
P.O. Box 12254
Searcy AR 72149-4537
Telephone: (501) 279-4537
Email: tfinley@harding.edu
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS-FORT SMITH
Dr. John Jones, Dean, College of Education
Telephone: (479) 788-7912
Email: jrjones@uafortsmith.edu
Dr. Phillip Russell, Associate Dean & Licensure Officer
P.O. Box 3649
Fort Smith, AR 72913
Telephone: (479) 788-7962
Email: prussell@uafortsmith.edu
HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY
Dr. Judy Harrison, Dean, Teachers College
Telephone: (870) 230-5367
Email: harrisj@hsu.edu
Dr. Kenneth Taylor, Associate Dean & Licensure Officer
HSU Box 7790
Arkadelphia, AR 71999-0001
Telephone: (870) 230-5321
Email: taylorke@hsu.edu
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS-LITTLE ROCK
Dr. Angela Sewall, Dean, College of Education
Telephone: (501) 569-3113
Email: amsewall@ualr.edu
Ms. René Carson, Licensure Officer
2801 South University Avenue, Dickenson 323
Little Rock, AR 72204
Telephone: (501) 683-7306
Email: rtcarson@ualr.edu
HENDRIX COLLEGE
Dr. James Jennings, Chair, Education Division
& Licensure Officer
1600 Washington Avenue
Conway, AR 72032-3080
Telephone: (501) 450-1283
Email: jennings@hendrix.edu
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS-MONTICELLO
Dr. Peggy Doss, Dean, School of Education
Telephone: (870) 460-1062
Email: dossp@uamont.edu
Ms. Kim Level, Licensure Officer
UAM Box 3598
Monticello, AR 71656
Telephone: (870) 460-1362
Email: level@uamont.edu
JOHN BROWN UNIVERSITY
Dr. Sandra Van Thiel, Chair, Education Division
Telephone: (479) 524-7156
Email: svanthie@jbu.edu
Ms. Fran O’Neal, Licensure Officer
2000 West University Street
Siloam Springs, AR 72761
Telephone: (479) 524-7138
Email: foneal@jbu.edu
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF
Dr. Calvin Johnson, Dean, School of Education & Licensure
1200 North University Drive, Mail Slot 4927
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
Telephone: (870) 575-8256
Email: johnson_c@uapb.edu
LYON COLLEGE
Dr. Virginia Wray, Vice-President, Academic Services & Dean
Telephone: (870) 698-4202
Email: virginia.wray@lyon.edu
Dr. Kathy Price, Director, Teacher Education & Licensure Officer
P.O. Box 2317
Batesville, AR 72503-2317
Telephone: (870) 307-7373
Email: Kathy.pillow-price@lyon.edu
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS
Dr. Diana Pounder, Dean, College of Education
Telephone: (501) 450-5429
Email: dianap@uca.edu
Mr. Ken Vaughn, Licensure Officer
201 Donaghey Avenue, 119 Mashburn Hall
Conway, AR 72035-0001
Telephone: (501) 450-5057
Email: kenv@mail.uca.edu
OUACHITA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
Dr. Merribeth Bruning, Dean, School of Education & Licensure Officer
OBU Box 3789
Arkadelphia, AR 71998
Telephone: (870) 245-5154
Email: bruningm@obu.edu
PHILANDER SMITH COLLEGE
Dr. Jesse Hargrove, Chair, Education Dept. & Licensure Officer
812 West 13th Street
Little Rock, AR 72203
Telephone: (501) 370-5286
Email: jhargrove@philander.edu
UNIVERSITY OF THE OZARKS
Dr. Glenda Ezell, Chair, Education Division & Licensure Officer
415 North College Avenue
Clarksville, AR 72830-2880
Telephone: (479) 979-1337
Email: gezell2@ozarks.edu
WILLIAMS BAPTIST COLLEGE
Dr. Ken Startup, Dean of the College & Licensure Officer
Telephone: (870) 759-4128
Email: kstartup@wbcoll.edu
Dr. Brad Baine, Chair, Education Department
60 West Fulbright Avenue, Box 3546
Walnut Ridge, AR 72476
Telephone: (870) 759-4127
Email: bbaine@wbcoll.edu