Thirty members of the faculty and staff at Arkansas Tech University have been selected for participation in the third cohort of Leadership Tech, a program designed to cultivate leaders from within the ATU faculty and staff on the Russellville and Ozark campuses.
The mission of Leadership Tech is “to develop and enhance the leadership knowledge, skills and abilities of all individuals as well as the collective leadership capacity of the university in order to achieve unparalleled excellence in serving our students, community supporters and institutional family.”
Members of the Leadership Tech cohort will participate in a two-year program beginning in fall 2018 that will provide them with an opportunity to develop their leadership acumen and learn more about various elements of the university during year one and engage in a collaborative project to benefit Arkansas Tech during year two.
“Leadership Tech is a valuable asset as part of our institutional focus on professional development among our human core,” said Dr. Robin E. Bowen, ATU president. “I am excited to observe the continued growth and evolution of this program during the 2018-19 academic year.”
The members of Leadership Tech cohort three are:
- Sara Bailey, administrative assistant III, Division of Academic Affairs
- Dr. Blake Bedsole, vice president for enrollment management, Division of Enrollment Management
- Jessica Birchler, coordinator of advising, testing and records, ATU-Ozark Campus
- Jessica Brock, director of admissions, Division of Enrollment Management
- Sarah Burnett, STEM math specialist, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
- Tracy Cole, associate professor of legal studies, College of Business
- Dr. Rene Couture, associate professor of college student personnel, College of Education
- Shelley Culwell, administrative specialist III, Arkansas Tech Career Center
- Kristy Davis, associate dean for student wellness, Division of Student Services
- Katy Dodd, workforce education in English, ATU-Ozark Campus
- Tammy Dougan, public safety commander, Division of Student Services
- Dr. Peter Dykema, professor of history, College of Arts and Humanities
- Brent Etzel, director of library, Division of Academic Affairs
- Dr. Elishia Fairfield, director of student learning resources, Division of Academic Affairs
- Laura Flake, director of teacher education student services, College of Education
- Lindelle Fraser, institutional assistant, Division of Student Services
- Matt Fraser, assistant director of budget, Division of Administration and Finance
- Bob Freeman, director of human resources, Division of Administration and Finance
- Tammy Guarino, administrative analyst, Division of Athletics
- Dr. Shellie Hanna, associate professor of curriculum and instruction, College of Education
- John Harris, instructor in criminal justice and law enforcement, Arkansas Tech Career Center
- Dr. Justin Killingsworth, associate professor of agricultural education, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
- Jennifer Lackie, administrative specialist II, College of eTech
- Dr. Tenille Lasker-Scott, assistant professor of professional studies, College of eTech
- Dr. Justin Moss, assistant professor of psychology, College of Arts and Humanities
- Dr. Debra Murphy, assistant professor of curriculum and instruction, College of Education
- Dr. Hamed Shojaei, associate professor of physics, College of Natural and Health Sciences
- Tera Simpson, front end web developer, Division of Enrollment Management
- Dr. Melinda Wilkins, professor of health informatics, College of Natural and Health Sciences
- Dr. Erica Wondolowski, assistant professor of rehabilitation science, College of Arts and Humanities
