UALR - Key Persons

Associate Provost and Chief Data Officer
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs & Chief Data Officer / Donaghey Student Center
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs / Student Affairs

Connie Thorbs

ct..@ualr.edu

Connie Thorbs cthorbs@ualr.edu HRBP for College of Humanities, Arts, Social Science, and Education

Cynthia Evans

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Operations and Finance Manager / Leave Administrator

Cynthia is responsible for the accounting duties of the Department of Human Resources. Cynthia is responsible for processing requests for FMLA, Catastrophic Leave, Medical Leave Without Pay, and Workers' Compensation.

Dana Steele

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Associate
Registrar

Daryl Rice

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Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

David Millay

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Associate Vice Chancellor for Facilities Management

Deborah Baldwin

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Associate Provost for Collections and Archives

Debra Simpson-Webster

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Associate Director Benefits / Leave Administration

Debra is responsible for the day-to-day administration of employee benefits. Debra administers employee benefits programs, such as medical, dental, and vision plans; life insurance plans, 403(b) and 457(b) retirement plans; and defined benefit retirement plans; long-term disability, flexible spending programs, and voluntary products. Debra also handles retiree benefits and processes death insurance claims. Debra responds to benefit inquiries and complaints to ensure quick and courteous resolutions.

Donald R. Bobbitt - President

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President

Dr. D. Dean Kumpuris - Chairman

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Chairman

Dr. Danyell Crutchfield Cummings

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Member of the Alumni Association Board of Directors

Dr. Juliette Rivero Walker

jx..@ualr.edu

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Program Coordinator

Ed Fryar

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Member of the Board of Trustees

Emily Bell

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Director of Title IX

Emily is the designated university official with primary responsibility for coordinating the university's compliance with Title IX. This includes providing leadership for Title IX activities; providing consultation, education, and training; and helping to ensure the university responds appropriately, effectively, and equitably to Title IX issues.

Erin S. Finzer

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Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

George Lee

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Director of Athletics

Georgette Walker

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Assistant Director of Finance / Donaghey Student Center

Gerald "Jerry" Ganz

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Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration / Finance and Administration

James Bobo

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Member of the Alumni Association Board of Directors

Jeff Harmon

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Director of Marketing and Brand Development

John Goodson

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Chairman of the Board of Trustees

Joni C. Lee

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Vice Chancellor for University Affairs

Josh Davenport

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Member of the Alumni Association Board of Directors

Judy Williams

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Associate Vice Chancellor of Communications and Marketing

Kara Brown

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Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs / Donaghey Student Center

Karen Baker

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Associate Director - Employee Relations / Training and Development / ADA Coordinator / Deputy Title IX Coordinator / EEO Officer / ADA and Senior Deputy Title IX Coordinator

Karen supports UA Little Rock employees by providing guidance on the grievance and complaint process and facilitating and mediating conflict resolutions. Karen is responsible for requests for accommodations under the ADA and ensures business practices comply with state and federal employment laws.

Kathy Oliverio

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Director of Military Student Success

Kaylynn Richardson

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Records Assistant

Kelly Eichler

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Assistant Secretary
Member of the Board of Trustees

Kirtida Monpara

km..@ualr.edu

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HR Specialist - Benefits

Kirtida is responsible for the accounting duties of benefits. This includes payments for retirement plans, flexible spending, voluntary products, and UA System benefit payments. Allen processes COBRA for new and terminating employees, reconciles monthly enrollment for health, dental, and vision insurance, and assists the Associate Director of Benefits as needed with the completion of required reports.

Klansee J. Tozer

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Senior Graphic Designer

LaTonda Williams

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Associate
Associate Vice Chancellor of Human Resources / CHRO

LaTonda is the Associate Vice Chancellor of Human Resources. LaTonda is responsible for overseeing a broad range of activities, including employee benefits, recruitment, employee relations, policy interpretation, training and development, Title IX, and the department's overall operations. LaTonda provides guidance regarding disciplinary procedures, oversees the departmental budget, and ensures compliance with state and federal employment laws.

Laura McCarty

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Bursar

Linda Teater

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Executive Director of Budgeting and Financial Analysis

Lisa Davis

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Director of Distributed Learning

Maegan Hendricks

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Scheduling / NCAA Specialist

Malissa Mathis

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Registrar

Mark Waldrip

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Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees

Mauri Douglass

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Member of the Alumni Association Board of Directors

Meaghan Milliorn

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Director of Digital Strategy

Melvin Beavers

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Chancellor 's Fellow for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Michele Curd

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Director of HCM and HR Business Partner

Michele is the Director of HCM and HR Business Partner. She is responsible for a broad range of activities including, but not limited to, managing HR Business Partners and other assigned personnel, oversight of all staffing business processes including recruitment and compensation Workday tasks, employee records, legislative reports, performance evaluations, and acting as HCM Lead for Workday.

Missy Morgan

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Assistant Registrar for Operations / Budget

Morril Harriman

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Secretary of the Board of Trustees

Ms. Jacqueline Willis

jm..@ualr.edu

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Administrative Specialist III -

Muriel Schrepfer

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Graphic Designer

Paden Haynes

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PLA Coordinator

Regina Wade-Carter

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Director of Public Safety / Chief of Police

Reteisha Byrd

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Member of the Alumni Association Board of Directors

Richard Harper

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Dean of Students
Dean of Students / Donaghey Student Center

Robbie Hunt

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Back - End Web Developer / Web and Social Media Contact

Scott Wells

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Systems Manager

Shannon Maxwell

sm..@ualr.edu

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Office Coordinator / Donaghey Student Center

Sharon Ann Downs

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Assistant Vice Chancellor - Wellness & Inclusion / Donaghey Student Center
Assistant Vice Chancellor, Wellness and Inclusion / Associate Vice Chancellor, Enrollment Planning ( Vacant )

Sharon Johnson

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Transfer Credit Specialist / Commencement Coordinator

Sheffield Nelson

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Member of the Board of Trustees

Sheri O'Brien

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Contract Review Manager

Simon Hawkins

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Director of Donaghey Scholars Program

Stephanie Caruthers

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Member of the Alumni Association Board of Directors

Stephanie Ferguson

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HR Personnel Specialist

As the HR Personnel Specialist, Stephanie is responsible for delivering exceptional customer service to campus constituents through the management of a variety of employment-related business processes. These critical business processes include, but are not limited to, immigration compliance, new employee orientation, payroll actions, performance evaluations, employment verifications, employee reports, training sessions, unemployment claims/hearings, position management, record retention, onboarding, and offboarding.