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Meet the team

The faculty and staff of the College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences are comprised of caring professionals who blend real-world experience with traditional classroom instruction. 

 

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Dr. Antonio "Dean" Cantù
Dean
Office: Pendergraft Health Sciences Center 113
Phone: 479-788-7840
 
Dr. Paula Julian
Associate Dean
Executive Director/Associate Professor - Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Office: Pendergraft Health Sciences Center 109
Phone: 479-788-7844
Email: Paula.Julian@uafs.edu
 
Amber Holmes
Assistant to the Dean
Office: Pendergraft Health Sciences Center 112
Phone: 479-788-7283
 
Autumn Perkins
Advising Coordinator
Office: Pendergraft Health Sciences Center 116A
Phone: 479-788-7841
 
Jordanna Shotzman
Nursing Advising Coordinator
Office: Pendergraft Health Sciences Center 115A
Phone: 479-788-7856
 
Nicki Gilbert
Admissions Coordinator
Office: Pendergraft Health Sciences Center 116B
Phone: 479-788-7861
 
Yosey Cardenas
Academic Advisor
Office: Pendergraft Health Sciences Center 115
Phone: 479-788-7864
 
Joc Nouansavane, RN
Coordinator - Health Learning Resource Center
Office: Pendergraft Health Sciences Center 230
Phone: 479-788-7842
Email: Joc.Nouansavane@uafs.edu
 
Dr. Virginia Hardgraves
Executive Director/Assistant Professor
Dental Hygiene
Office: Pendergraft Health Sciences, Room 177
Phone: 479-788-7279
 
Vacant
Administrative Assistant
Dental Hygiene
Office: Pendergraft Health Sciences Center 137
Phone: 479-788-7270
Email: 
 
Lana Bell
Clinical Coordinator 
Dental Hygiene
Office: Pendergraft Health Sciences Center 167
Phone: 479-788-7274
 
Jennifer Garner
Instructor 
Dental Hygiene
Office: Pendergraft Health Sciences Center 176
Phone: 479-788-7278
 
Aletha Lensing
Instructor
Dental Hygiene
Office: Pendergraft Health Sciences Center 153
Phone: 479-788-7279
 
Roxy Reed
Instructor 
Dental Hygiene
Office: Pendergraft Health Sciences Center 168
Phone: 479-788- 7275

Angie Elmore
Executive Director/Assistant Professor
Imaging Sciences
Office: Pendergraft Health Sciences Center 333
Phone: 479-788-7845
Anna Moore
Administrative Specialist III 
Radiography, Surgical Technology, Master's Healthcare Administration
Office: Pendergraft Health Sciences Center 347
Phone: 479-788-7865
 
Casey Harmon
Radiography Clinical Coordinator/Assistant Professor
Radiography
Office: Pendergraft Health Sciences Center 334
Phone: 479-788-7373
Jodi Callahan, DMS
Program Director/Assistant Professor 
Imaging Sciences
Office: Pendergraft Health Sciences Center 336
Phone: 479-788-7374
Alisa Cole, DMS
Clinical Coordinator/Assistant Professor 
Imaging Sciences
Office: Pendergraft Health Sciences Center 345
Phone: 479-788-7396

Stacy Gregory
Senior Instructor 
Imaging Sciences
Office: Pendergraft Health Sciences Center 346
Phone: 479-788-7852
 
Katie Wilmot
Instructor
Imaging Sciences
Office: Pendergraft Health Sciences Center 335
Phone: 479-788-7152
 
Dr. Cheryl Holden
Executive Director/Associate Professor
Master's in Healthcare Administration
Office: Pendergraft Health Sciences Center 304
Phone: 479-788-7399
 
Lorin Nhongvongsithi
Administrative Assistant Senior/Accelerated Level
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Office: Pendergraft Health Sciences Center 250
Phone: 479-788-7030
 
McKenna Nichols
Administrative Assistant Sophomore/Junior Level
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Office: Pendergraft Health Sciences Center 104
Phone: 479-788-7835
 
Dr. Miranda Adamson
Instructor 
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Office: Pendergraft Health Sciences Center 209
Phone: 479-788-7859

Dr. Lisa Bailey
Assistant Professor
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Office: Pendergraft Health Sciences Center 247
Phone: 479-788-7829

Valerie Beshears
Clinical Coordinator/Senior Instructor 
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Office: Pendergraft Health Sciences Center 252
Phone: 479-788-7371
 
Patricia Briley
Instructor 
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Office: Pendergraft Health Sciences 206
Phone: 479-788-7389
 
Gary Cameron
Instructor
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Office: Pendergraft Health Sciences 215
Phone: 479-788-7378
 
Dr. Patti Conard
Jim L. Hanna Endowed Professorship/Associate Professor
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Office: Pendergraft Health Sciences Center 244
Phone: 479-788-7862
 
Michele Elmore
Instructor 
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Office: Pendergraft Health Sciences Center 246
Phone: 479-788-7817

Brooke Gray
ADN Program Director/Instructor 
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Office: Pendergraft Health Sciences Center 108
Phone: 479-788-7848
 
Dr. Silvia Imanda
Assistant Professor
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Office: Pendergraft Health Sciences Center 204
Phone: 479-788-7867
 
Tess McDonald
Instructor
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Office: Pendergraft Health Sciences Center 205
Phone: 479-788-7827

Sharon Nguyen
Instructor 
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Office: Pendergraft Health Sciences Center 214
Phone: 479-788-7832

Cindy Parnell
Senior Instructor
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Office: Pendergraft Health Sciences Center 238
Phone: 479-788-7851
 
Ethan Pearson
Instructor 
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Office: Pendergraft Health Sciences Center 251
Phone: 479-788-7854
 
Tammy Rogers
Instructor 
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Office: Pendergraft Health Sciences Center 239
Phone: 479-788-7858

Dr. Sonia Romero
Assistant Executive Director/Program Director RN-BSN
Senior Instructor 
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Office: Pendergraft Health Sciences Center 243
Phone: 479-788-7922

Tresia Rouse
Instructor
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Office: Pendergraft Health Sciences Center 215
Phone: 479-788-7376
 
Leslie Rylee
Instructor 
Bachelor os Science in Nursing
Office: Pendergraft Health Sciences Center 208
Phone: 479-788-7827
 
Jourdan Scoggins
Senior Instructor 
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Office: Pendergraft Health Sciences Center 245
Phone: 479-788-7376
Email: Jourdan.Scoggins@uafs.edu
 
Ekaterina Smith
Senior Instructor 
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Office: Pendergraft Health Sciences Center 207
Phone: 479-788-7281
 
Leonie Tampus
Instructor 
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Office: Pendergraft Health Sciences Center 213
Phone: 479-788-7853
 
DaVonna Whittenburg
Instructor
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Office: Pendergraft Health Sciences Center 212
Phone: 479-788-7843
Email: DaVonna.Whittenburg@uafs.edu
 
Kristin Williams
Accelerated Coordinator/Instructor 
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Office: Pendergraft Health Sciences Center 240
Phone: 479-788-7850

Ashley Smith
Executive Director 
Surgical Technology
Office: Pendergraft Health Sciences Center 339
Phone: 479-788-7855
 
Tammy Schaefer
Instructor 
Surgical Technology
Office: Pendergraft Health Sciences Center 342
Phone: 479-788-7151

Dr. April Evans
Interim Executive Director Education
Assistant Professor/Reading Specialist
Office: Math-Science 108-D
Phone: 479-788-7904
Email: April.Evans@uafs.edu
 
Charlene Polk
Administrative Specialist III 
School of Education
Office: Math-Science 111
Phone: 479-788-7908
Email: Charlene.Polk@uafs.edu
 
Amanda Fuentes
Administrative Specialist III
Early Childhood
Office: Echols 110
Phone: 479-788-7249
 
Ronnette Haynes
Coaching/Outreach Coordinator of Early Childhood Professional Development
Office: 
Echols 110-B
Phone: 479-788-7605

Dr. Shelli Henehan
Coordinator of Assessment/Director of Early Childhood Education
Professor
Office: Math-Science 312-C
Phone: 479-788-7965
 
Annette Lauver
Little Lions Child Development Center Director
Office: Echols 113-E
Phone: 479-788-7790
 
Melanie Racy
Administrative Analyst/Praxis Advisor
Office: Math-Science 111
Phone: 479-788-7901

Alesha Weege
AmeriCorps Jumpstart Arkansas Coordinator
Office: Math-Science 312-B
Phone: 479-788-7962
 
Dr. Janet Jahn
Assistant Professor
Office: Math-Science 108-B
Phone: 479-788-7942
Email: Janet.Jahn@uafs.edu
 
Dr. Kendra Abel
Interim Coordinator of Elementary and Middle Level Education
Associate Professor
Office: Math-Science 323
Phone: 479-788-7916
Email: Kendra.Abel@uafs.edu
 
Dr. Nadia Wrosch
Coordinator of Field Experience and Teacher Licensure 
Assistant Professor
Office: Math-Science 108C
Phone: 479-788-7259
 

Hilary Cooper
Administrative Specialist III 
Psychology/Social Work
Office:
Vines 107
Phone:
479-788-7546
Email:
Hilary.Cooper@uafs.edu
 

Psychology 

Dr. James Benjamin
Associate Professor 
Psychology
Office: Gardner 130
Phone: 479-788-7573
Email: James.Benjamin@uafs.edu
 
Dr. Gregg Roberts
Assistant Professor 
Psychology 
Office: Vines 116
Phone: 479-788-77578
Email: Gregg.Roberts@uafs.edu
 
Dr. Nicha K. Otero
Interim Department Head/Associate Professor 
Psychology
Office: Gardner 131
Phone: 479-788-7659

Social Work

Madison Dickerson
Director of Field Education
Assistant Professor 
Social Work
Office: Vines 105
Phone: 479-788-7426
Email: Madison.Dickerson@uafs.edu
 
Michelle Wannemacher
Interim Director of Field Education
Assistant Professor
Social Work
Office: Vines 104
Phone: 479-788-7556
 
Ashleigh Hall
Visiting Instructor
Social Work
Office: Vines 106
Phone: 479-788-7551
Email: Asheligh.Hall@uafs.edu