/news-archive/tag/academic-affairs/ 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Mon, 18 Jun 2018 16:10:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /news-archive/2018/06/18/former-provost-david-belcher-passes-away/ Mon, 18 Jun 2018 16:10:57 +0000 /news/?p=70799 ... Former Provost David Belcher passes away]]> Dr. David Belcher, who served as provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock from 2003 to 2011, passed away Sunday, June 17, at the age of 60 after a two-year battle with brain cancer.听 Under Dr. Belcher鈥檚 leadership, 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock launched seven new doctoral degree programs, created an Office of Innovation and Commercialization to capitalize on faculty research and promote economic development, and implemented initiatives to improve student retention and graduation rates. He was a concert pianist and a leader in the metropolitan arts community. 鈥淢any of you will remember David for his passion, vision, and leadership, as well as his personal warmth and generosity of spirit,鈥� said Dr. Christy Drale, associate vice chancellor for faculty relations and administration. 鈥淗e will be deeply missed by all who knew him.鈥� In addition to his work on campus, Dr. Belcher was well known in the central Arkansas community for his service on the boards of directors of the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra and the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute and as past chair of the Little Rock Arts and Culture Commission. Since 2011, Belcher served as in Cullowhee, N. C. Previously, he worked at Missouri State University from 1988 until 2003, first as coordinator of keyboard studies in the Music Department, then as assistant dean and dean of the College of Arts and Letters. A native of Barnwell, S. C., Dr. Belcher was predeceased by his parents, Jean Orr Belcher and Posey Belcher Jr. He was a 1975 graduate and valedictorian of Barnwell High School and earned his bachelor鈥檚 degree from Furman University in 1979, master鈥檚 degree from the University of Michigan in 1981, and doctorate from the Eastman School of Music at the University of Rochester in 1989, all in piano performance. He studied in Vienna, Austria, for two years, funded in part by a Rotary Foundation Graduate Fellowship. Dr. Belcher is survived by his wife of 14 years, Susan Brummell Belcher. In lieu of flowers, the Belchers request that memorials be directed to the foundation endowment at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock or Western Carolina University, Furman University, and Missouri State University. Western Carolina University has created in honor of Dr. Belcher. A for Dr. Belcher will be held beginning at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 23, in Western Carolina University’s Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center. The service will be .]]> /news-archive/2018/03/22/finzer-associate-vice-chancellor-continuous-improvement/ Thu, 22 Mar 2018 14:29:10 +0000 /news/?p=69879 ... Finzer named associate vice chancellor for continuous improvement]]> Dr. Erin Finzer has been named the permanent associate vice chancellor for academic affairs for continuous improvement at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.听 Finzer, who has served in the position as interim since Sept. 1, 2017, will begin her new appointment April 1. As associate vice chancellor, Finzer will oversee all curricular processes in the Academic Affairs division including assessment, academic program reviews, and accreditation. She also will lead efforts for successful reaffirmation of accreditation according to Higher Learning Commission standards. The position oversees the Department of Records and Registration and serves as liaison to the Arkansas Department of Higher Education and other partners. In addition, Finzer will design and implement a comprehensive, continuous improvement process for the campus that includes integrated planning and resource allocation. 鈥淚 am excited to be part of leading improvement efforts at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock, where I work with truly dedicated, visionary colleagues,鈥� Finzer said. 鈥淚ntegrated planning with a continuous improvement philosophy will ultimately advance our institution by allowing us to focus and deliver on our mission of improving students鈥� lives and serving the public good in central Arkansas and beyond.鈥� 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock is committed to continuous improvement by strengthening its academic programs, research, and initiatives by relying upon data-driven responsible resource allocation. As an accomplished teacher-scholar, Finzer has led initiatives to strengthen the university through successful program viability audits and academic planning. Prior to this appointment, Finzer served as faculty co-chair of the Higher Learning Commission Re-Accreditation Process, chair of the Assessment Academy, chair of Department of World Languages, and associate professor of Spanish. Previously, she served as assistant professor of languages at the University of Utah. Finzer holds a Ph.D. in Spanish from the University of Kansas. She is an Arkansas native who specializes in Latin American poetry and takes a cultural studies approach to both teaching and research. Her research explores the cultural promotion of the pan-American conservation movement of the 1930s and 40s by female intellectuals across Latin America, and she continues a long-time interest in artistic production of the Cuban Special Period.]]> /news-archive/2017/08/21/erin-finzer-associate-vice-chancellor/ Mon, 21 Aug 2017 14:04:58 +0000 /news/?p=67678 ... 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock announces interim associate vice chancellor for academic affairs]]> Dr. Erin Finzer has been named the interim associate vice chancellor for academic affairs – continuous improvement at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Finzer, who will begin her new position Sept. 1, will oversee all curricular processes in the Academic Affairs division, including assessment, program reviews, and accreditation. In this new role, Finzer will head the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Department of Records and Registration and serve as a liaison to the Arkansas Department of Higher Education and other partners. In addition, she will design and implement a comprehensive, continuous improvement process for the campus that includes integrated planning and resource allocation. 鈥淎s the AVC for continuous improvement, Dr. Finzer will lead our efforts for successful reaffirmation of accreditation according to Higher Learning Commission standards,鈥� Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Dr. Velmer Burton said. 鈥淒r. Finzer鈥檚 guidance will be critical to the ongoing work involving our Quality Initiative Project and documenting student-learning outcomes through assessment.鈥� While serving as chair of the Department of World Languages and associate professor of Spanish, Finzer held the position of chair of the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Assessment Academy. For the past year, Finzer has served on the Higher Learning Commission Re-Accreditation Process for 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock as faculty co-chair.]]> /news-archive/2017/06/07/daryl-rice-associate-vice-chancellor-academic-affairs/ Wed, 07 Jun 2017 14:13:54 +0000 /news/?p=67291 ... Daryl Rice named associate vice chancellor of academic affairs]]> Rice has served in an interim capacity since Feb. 1. As associate vice chancellor, he provides leadership for retention activities and is part of a larger enrollment management team. He has more than 30 years of experience at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock. Rice, who has a Ph.D. from Purdue University, began his career at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock as an assistant professor of political theory in the Department of Political Science. Since then, he has served in various administrative positions, including department chair, associate dean, acting dean, and associate vice chancellor for academic affairs. He returned to teaching during the 2015-16 academic year, and then worked as the interim associate dean for enrollment management, academic programs, and funded research for the College of Social Sciences and Communication.]]> /news-archive/2017/04/14/provost-candidates/ Fri, 14 Apr 2017 19:04:31 +0000 /news/?p=66879 ... Provost candidates to visit University of Arkansas at Little Rock]]> All public forums will be held in the Donaldson Student Services Center Auditorium on the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock campus. Provost candidates鈥� public forums include:

• 听 Michael Henson, associate vice president for research and dean of the Graduate School at Morehead State University. Monday, April 17. Greet community: 3-3:15 p.m. Public forum: 3:15-4:30 p.m.
• 听听听听听Steven Berberich, associate provost for faculty and staff affairs at Wright State University. Tuesday, April 18. Greet community: 3:15-3:30 p.m. Public forum: 3:30-4:45 p.m.
• 听听听听听Velmer Burton, dean of the School of Applied Sciences at the University of Mississippi. Monday, April 24. Greet community: 3-3:15 p.m. Public forum: 3:15-4:30 p.m.
• 听听听听听DoVeanna Fulton, dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Houston. Tuesday, April 25. Greet community: 3:15-3:30 p.m. Public forum: 3:30-4:45 p.m.

The 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock community will have the opportunity to share in the search process as the candidates interview with administrative leaders, faculty, staff, and students. Each will have the opportunity to provide feedback through online forms. The 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Provost Search Committee is chaired by Steve McClellan, vice chancellor for finance and administration. Resumes and more information on the candidates can be found on the provost website.]]> /news-archive/2017/01/31/rice-interim-associate-vice-chancellor-academic-affairs/ Tue, 31 Jan 2017 15:05:21 +0000 /news/?p=66182 ... Rice named interim associate vice chancellor of academic affairs]]> Rice will be responsible for oversight of student-related leadership initiatives and supervision of departments and programs that include: Records and Registration, Academic Advising, Testing Services, E-Learning, Military Student Success Center, Intensive English Language, and McNair/TRIO. Rice has more than 30 years experience at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock. He is currently the interim associate dean for enrollment management, academic programs, and funded research for the College of Social Science and Communication. Dr. Sherry Rankins-Robertson, the current associate vice chancellor for academic affairs, has decided to return to a full-time faculty position in the Department of Rhetoric and Writing. ]]> /news-archive/2016/12/14/deborah-baldwin-interim-provost-ualr/ Wed, 14 Dec 2016 23:21:42 +0000 /news/?p=65985 ... Deborah Baldwin will serve as interim provost of 糖心Vlog传媒LR]]> Center for Arkansas History and Culture, has been named the interim provost and vice chancellor of academic affairs for the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Baldwin will serve as the interim provost for the spring 2017 semester, following the departure of 糖心Vlog传媒LR Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs and Provost听Dr. Zulma Toro, who听will begin听her tenure as president of Central Connecticut State University on Jan. 3. The university will conduct a search for a permanent provost with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2017. Baldwin has served the university in a number of positions, including six years as the chair of the Department of History and nearly 20 years as the dean of the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. Throughout her years of administrative service, Baldwin has continued to teach in the public history program and has overseen graduate student work with community organizations. Deborah holds a Ph.D. in history from the University of Chicago.]]>