- University News Archive - ��Vlog��ý Little Rock

Chastain Donates $100,000 to Create Endowed Criminal Justice Professorship in Father’s Memory at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock

John Hill — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 20:10:01 +0000

Sara Chastain, a registered nurse from Little Rock, has donated $100,000 to create an endowed professorship fund in memory of her father, the late Dr. Charles Chastain, who was the founder of the criminal justice program at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. “My father was more than just a good professor, he was a great dad and generally an all-around good person,” Chastain said. “He would go out of his way to help those who helped themselves. His legacy lives on in students and professors who strive for excellence in the criminal justice field.” Chastain is donating the first $100,000 of the $250,000 needed to endow the Dr. Charles D. Chastain Endowed Professorship in Criminal Justice Fund. Once endowed, the fund will establish an endowed professorship in the ��Vlog��ý Little Rock School of Criminal Justice and Criminology. “Dr. Chastain has made such an impact on so many different people in the criminal justice industry,” said Dr. Tusty ten Bensel, director of the School of Criminal Justice and Criminology. “The goal of this professorship endowment is to help sustain his legacy and his impact on the university, faculty, staff, and students who meant the world to him.” The purpose of the fund is to attract and recruit highly qualified individuals as professors, supplement university support for outstanding faculty, and to provide the professor with the resources to continue and further the scholar’s contributions to teaching, research, and public service. Dr. Chastain, who passed away in 2015, was known as an excellent teacher who carried strong convictions that the liberal arts should be part of the criminal justice curriculum. Originally a member of the Department of Political Science, Dr. Chastain was the founding chair of the Department of Criminal Justice. With Chastain as a guiding force, the department eventually grew into one of the largest criminal justice programs in Arkansas with five degree programs, including the state’s only Ph.D. in criminal justice. He served as chair or coordinator of criminal justice at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock from 1975 to 1997. Dr. Chastain retired from ��Vlog��ý Little Rock in 2011, after serving a distinguished 39 years as a professor. “We are so thrilled that Sara, his beloved daughter, has chosen to help us honor him with her generous donation to the Charles D. Chastain Endowed Professorship,” said Dr. Mary Parker, a professor of criminal justice who knew Dr. Chastain for decades. “This is not the first donation from his family to honor Charles. Sara and her mother Judy have helped support a student scholarship in his honor for a number of years, and we are deeply grateful for their continuing generosity. With her latest donation, Sara will help us further honor Charles for all he has done for all of us and will help us continue his legacy for years to come.”

Sara Chastain is donating $100,000 for an endowed fund for criminal justice in honor of her father, Dr. Charles Chastain. Photo by Ben Krain.

Some of Dr. Chastain’s most well-known projects include developing a reentry into society program for inmates at the Wrightsville Unit of the Department of Correction as well as collecting book donations from the ��Vlog��ý Little Rock community for the Arkansas Department of Correction libraries. “He was a fierce defender of what is right, and he took on some of the most daunting challenges, many of them considered lost causes by others,” Parker said. “He never backed down, and he never faltered in his beliefs about second chances, bringing those with less opportunity to the forefront, and his certainty that everyone had value no matter their current circumstances.” Dr. Chastain’s legacy can be seen in the many students that he helped graduate and go on to lead fulfilling lives in the community. “Both Dr. Chastain and Dr. Parker were always encouraging and supportive, eager to see their CJ students secure career jobs post-graduation,” said Greg Shapiro, a ��Vlog��ý Little rock alumnus who is now chief of police for White Hall Police Department. “They inspired me to join the Student Government Association as a representative for the former College of Professional and Public Affairs. We helped on campus voter registration drives and recruitment events. Because of their sponsorship, I landed internships at LRPD and in Washington, D.C. for the United States Senate.” ��Vlog��ý Little Rock officials plan to fully endow the fund by 2027 through donations from alumni and friends of the School of Criminal Justice and Criminology. For more information on how to donate to the Dr. Charles D. Chastain Endowed Professorship in Criminal Justice Fund, please contact Michael Johnson, director of development and external relations, at mdjohnson9@ualr.edu or 501-916-6442.

Law Enforcement Officer Plans to Give Back to the Next Generation of Criminal Justice Graduates

John Hill — Fri, 13 May 2022 13:30:06 +0000

Justin Williams, a longtime law enforcement officer, is working toward his goal of completing his college education at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. “Justin is a non-traditional student who decided to pursue higher education after 11 years of service as a police officer in Pine Bluff,” said Dr. Tusty ten Bensel, director of the School of Criminal Justice and Criminology at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock. “His interest in criminal justice comes from his years of being a police officer, both municipal, and state. Justin is energetic, full of drive, and has a passion for teaching students” A law enforcement officer with 14 years of experience as a police officer and state trooper, Williams is well on his way to making the jump from police officer to professor. With just two courses left over the summer to complete his bachelor’s degree, he will begin the master’s degree program in criminal justice during the fall semester. “As I’m getting ready to graduate, I am very excited about the opportunity to join the graduate program,” Williams said. “It feels like a dream to go from a 2.1 GPA in high school to now qualify for a graduate program.” His ultimate goal is to earn his Ph.D. and then become a professor of criminal justice, where he can share his many years of experience in law enforcement with his students. “I can serve as a good reference point for students,” Williams said. “I have experience in the law enforcement community, and I can help build bridges between students, professors, and law enforcement officers. There are many people who are educated in the field, but they don’t have experience in the field. That’s an advantage to me as a faculty member. I have a good batch of knowledge that I can offer to my students. I can use my life experience of being in law enforcement to pay it forward by teaching the next generation of criminal justice students.” After graduating from high school in 1999, Williams started college at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. He left after two years, having decided that college wasn’t for him at the time. After he became a full-time police officer in Pine Bluff in 2011, Williams decided to go back to school to earn his associate degree at Southeast Arkansas College. He became a state trooper in 2014. Williams transferred to ��Vlog��ý Little Rock in 2017 and has spent a busy five years finishing his bachelor’s degree as he juggled multiple roles. He took a sabbatical from work in February to concentrate on his education. “When he started as a work-study student in criminal justice, he had multiple responsibilities,” ten Bensel said. “He was working as a full-time police officer, 20 hours a week at work study, a student, a husband, and a father of two young boys. Regardless of the number of responsibilities, he always came to work with a smile on his face and a determination to finish his education.”

��Vlog��ý Little Rock Ranked One of the Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Arkansas

John Hill — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 13:38:56 +0000

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s online criminal justice programs has been ranked one of the best in the state. The education resource website, Criminal Justice Degree Hub, ranked ��Vlog��ý Little Rock second in its list of the . “This recognition is really exciting for our faculty, staff, and students,” said Dr. Tusty ten Bensel, director of the School of Criminal Justice and Criminology. “As a school, we strive to provide the best possible education for our undergraduate and graduate students through our online and face-to-face campus programs. ” ��Vlog��ý Little Rock’s School of Criminal Justice and Criminology offers a Bachelor of Arts degree and Master of Science degree in criminal justice through completely online programs. U.S. News and World Report also ranked ��Vlog��ý Little Rock 36th in the 2022 Best Criminology Schools in U.S. News’ . The Bachelor of Arts in criminal justice online degree program is designed for students pursuing careers in law enforcement, corrections, and juvenile and adult courts. This 120-hour degree program approaches the study of crime and justice with a unique blend of research and practice. The criminal justice major will explore topics in administration, criminal behavior, and a variety of correctional and criminal issues. The courses are taught by outstanding scholars who make major contributions in the community and in their discipline. The Master of Science in criminal justice is designed to help professionals who are already working in the field develop the essential knowledge and skills needed to become an effective practitioner or supervisor in the criminal justice system. It provides students with advanced academic training, special expertise in advanced issues within the criminal justice system, supervisory and administrative proficiency, and the methodological and statistical skills necessary to understand research and new developments in criminal justice. Graduates of this program will gain applied knowledge enabling them to rise toward the highest levels in criminal justice organizations. Criminal Justice Degree Hub ranked accredited schools based on tuition rate, student satisfaction, and graduate salary.

Tusty ten Bensel Selected for Arkansas Business 40 Under 40

John Hill — Thu, 07 Apr 2022 20:15:27 +0000

Dr. Tusty ten Bensel, associate professor and director of the School of Criminal Justice and Criminology at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock, has been selected for this year’s cohort of . Arkansas Business is thrilled to recognize 40 individuals that are making a significant impact in their companies, organizations, and community. The state’s rising stars are nominated by readers and chosen by the editors of Arkansas Business. “I am honored to be named as one of the recipients of the 40 under 40 Arkansas Business award,” ten Bensel said. “The 2022 recipients are truly impressive, and I am humbled to be among them.” As the school’s director, ten Bensel oversees five-degree programs, including an associate degree, bachelor’s degree, two master’s degrees, one of which is fully online, as well as the state’s only doctorate program in criminal justice. She also serves as the director of the Justice Research and Policy Center at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock, which works to cultivate, support, and disseminate research that is relevant to the State of Arkansas. The center provides data-driven research to policymakers, collaborates with state agencies, conducts program evaluations, and promotes evidence-based practices to reduce recidivism and improve public safety. With a well-known reputation for her commitment to students and dedication to the community, ten Bensel has received the 2019 Faculty Excellence Award in Research and Creative Endeavors by the former College of Social Science and Communication and the 2018 “Educator of the Year” from the Single Parent Scholarship Foundation for Pulaski County, Arkansas. Over the past few years, ten Bensel has been involved in a number of contracts and grants that involved disproportionate minority contact among juveniles in the criminal justice system in Arkansas, community surveys of crime and safety, neighborhood characteristics and reentry, and system-involved youth mentoring. In addition, she is part of a team that is collecting data on personal transformation and identity changes among those who receive training and resources from Heifer International around the world. Her current research on hate crimes against the LGBTQ+ population and Muslim population in Arkansas will enable the community to better understand their lived experiences (discrimination, harassment, and victimization). Once the projects are done and the results have been assessed, she will join a team to advocate for resources and policy reform if needed. She received her bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in criminal justice as well as a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from ��Vlog��ý Little Rock and a Ph.D. in criminology and criminal justice from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. She is also a graduate of the Women in Education Leadership program at the Harvard Business School and president of the Southwestern Association of Criminal Justice. Profiles of the 40 honorees will be featured in a special supplement of Arkansas Business to be distributed on May 23. Presented by Bank OZK, an in-person luncheon ceremony with an interactive virtual experience will take place from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. June 8 at the DoubleTree, Little Rock. Tickets can be purchased online at .

��Vlog��ý Little Rock Ranked Top School for Online Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice

John Hill — Thu, 03 Mar 2022 14:05:10 +0000

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has been ranked as one of the top universities to earn an online master’s degree in criminal justice. The education resource website, OnlineMastersDegrees.org, ranked ��Vlog��ý Little Rock 10th in its list of the “.” “The Master of Science in criminal justice is a professionally-oriented, 36-hour degree offered completely online,” said Dr. Tusty ten Bensel, director of the School of Criminal Justice and Criminology at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock. “It is designed to develop the essential knowledge and skills needed to become an effective practitioner or supervisor within the criminal justice system. The online convenience of this program allows students, who are currently in the criminal justice field or have a full-time job, the flexibility to advance their education and be more marketable in the field from anywhere in the country.” ��Vlog��ý Little Rock’s Master of Science in criminal justice degree is a unique online program geared toward working professionals in the criminal justice system. It provides students with advanced academic training, special expertise in advanced issues within the criminal justice system, supervisory and administrative proficiency, and the methodological and statistical skills necessary to understand research and new developments in criminal justice. Graduates of this program will gain applied knowledge enabling them to rise toward the highest levels in criminal justice organizations. ��Vlog��ý Little Rock’s recognition comes at a time when enrollment in master’s degree programs is on the rise. In October 2021, the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) reported a 7.3 percent increase in first-time graduate student enrollment in Fall 2020. First-time, part-time student enrollment rose by 13.5 percent. The CGS report cites the growth of online and hybrid learning options as a primary driver of these trends. “Our goal was to find the master’s programs that are making online learning a priority,” said Kyle Darland, co-founder of OnlineMastersDegrees.org. “Each school in our criminal justice ranking offers at least one partially or fully online master’s degree option, and for a price students can afford.” OnlineMastersDegrees.org researched and analyzed more than 7,700 accredited schools using data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and from the schools themselves.

��Vlog��ý Little Rock Graduate Finds Success While Supporting the Community

John Hill — Fri, 17 Dec 2021 14:18:02 +0000

Anitrea Graydon is a wife, mother of two, a student, a business owner, and community volunteer from Jacksonville, Arkansas. She will receive a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice degree from ��Vlog��ý Little Rock on Dec. 18. She is not only a dedicated community leader, but she worked consistently to maintain a 4.0 GPA throughout her academic career. Why did you choose ��Vlog��ý Little Rock? ��Vlog��ý Little Rock is a local university, and the Criminal Justice program has a high ranking nationwide. Moreover, the instructors are employed in this field and serve as great resources to enhance my knowledge of the field. Who was your favorite professor or mentor? Shannon Avra is my favorite professor. She has been amazing and she has always supported me. She encouraged and pushed me to be the very best version of myself while she was experiencing a health challenge herself. She never lost hope for herself or her students. My favorite mentor is Verlancia Tucker with BOHEMIA Cares, a local nonprofit organization. She had no idea how much she pushed me to go above and beyond. She encouraged me, gave educational support, gave tough love, prayed, and worshiped with me to help keep me on the path of success. What are some of the best highlights from your college career? The best highlights from my college career are making the Chancellor’s and Dean’s lists during my college experience at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock and graduating with honors. In addition to this Criminal Justice degree, I have earned three associate degrees from Pulaski Technical College. Were you involved in any clubs or organizations? I am the assistant secretary of the NAACP-Jacksonville Branch. I am a member of the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. What are you looking forward to after graduation? I am looking forward to a brief moment of relaxation. Once I am recharged, I will start looking for a job within the federal government, the juvenile justice system, or with the Arkansas Department of Human Services. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? I see myself owning a facility that houses troubled teens. The purpose of the facility will be to rehabilitate and restore the teens. I also see myself serving on boards of community organizations within the city of Little Rock or surrounding areas. Another goal is to become a franchise owner. Currently, I own a food truck called “Bird On a Leash!” What is the best advice you were given or would like to give to new college students? The best advice that I was given was that no matter what it looks like, NEVER give up or say what you can’t do. Always focus on the main goal and that’s to finish in excellence. I would advise new college students to always pace themselves and make time for self-care. Is there anything else you’d like to add? I would tell anyone that even though it may seem like it’s not doable, it’s doable. I’ve been happily married for almost 19 years with two teenage sons. I own two businesses and spend a lot of time serving in the community, all while maintaining my GPA. I live by this quote, “If you sacrifice a little bit, you can gain a lot.”

Bowen Law School Receives $1 million from Walmart to Fund Court Observation Project

John Hill — Fri, 17 Sep 2021 15:06:17 +0000

The has received a The grant will fund a Court Observation Project through Bowen’s new Center for Racial Justice and Criminal Justice Reform. The project will introduce a state-wide court observation initiative that will create and share a transparent body of reliable data and research about Arkansas’s criminal justice system that is otherwise unavailable in the state. The goal is to use the data collected to craft targeted solutions, such as policy changes and training materials. The project has two inaugural research modules. The first will survey pre-trial detention practices. The second will collect data on criminal charging. “The project can provide valuable information and data about how the Arkansas criminal justice system operates. Policymakers can then use this data to develop strategies to improve the criminal justice system in Arkansas,” said Anastasia Boles, a law professor at Bowen and the center’s co-director. Project faculty and staff will work with consultants, stakeholders and subject-matter experts to design the data collection sheet. After that, student fellows will work with court personnel and the project’s program manager to gather and compile data from criminal court proceedings throughout Arkansas. Law school faculty will help develop assessments to track student progress. In addition, the project plans to work with faculty from partner institutions each semester to include as court observers a small cohort of undergraduate students who are interested in criminal justice and the project’s research. “Developing the instruments used for court observations and sharing the data this project generates will improve the lives of all Arkansans,” said andré douglas pond cummings, associate dean for faculty development and the center’s co-director. The primary goal is gathering data about the incarceration for many–particularly nonviolent offenders – and then improving outcomes for those already impacted by the justice system in its current form. These solutions will, for the first time in Arkansas, be based on accurate observed data that can be shared across the nation, building an infrastructure for positive change that can eventually have a global impact. “The project is positioned to become a valuable part of Bowen’s core values of access to justice, public service, and professionalism,” said Dean Theresa Beiner. “I am grateful for Walmart, Inc.’s support.”

Law school creates Center for Racial Justice and Criminal Justice Reform

John Hill — Wed, 01 Sep 2021 21:01:53 +0000

The has created the Center for Racial Justice and Criminal Justice Reform. The Center recently received approval by both the ��Vlog��ý System Board of Trustees and the Arkansas Department of Higher Education. The Center’s mission is to advance legal equity, access to justice, and fairness in Arkansas and the region. Bowen professors Anastasia Boles and andré douglas pond cummings co-founded the Center and will act as its co-directors. “The Center will provide educational and professional development opportunities for Bowen law students, empowering them to become the next generation of legal leaders,” said Boles. “Research fellowships, such as the newly created Sam Reeves Racial Justice and Criminal Justice Reform Fellowship, will provide stipends for student researchers.” In addition, the Center will focus on specific criminal justice research projects while offering workshops and educational events for the legal community and the community as a whole. “The Center is enthusiastic about engaging with stakeholders across the state, including the legal and law enforcement communities, academics, students, and community members, in developing research tools and sharing data to improve the lives of all Arkansans,” said cummings. Another part of the Center’s mission is to increase diversity in law school and the legal profession. The law school recently received a $25,000 grant from the Building Black Communities Fund, coordinated by the Arkansas Community Foundation and the Arkansas Black Philanthropy Collaborative, to create and implement a law school pipeline program that will include an LSAT prep course as well as prospective student visits to the law school to sit in on classes and learn how to navigate the law school application process. The course will be part of Bowen’s existing pipeline programs with Arkansas historically Black colleges and universities. An advisory group of leaders, policymakers, and criminal justice experts from across the state representing a range of perspectives and experiences will support the Center’s work. This will ensure the Center and its initiatives are designed and executed in a way that maximizes collaboration, engagement, efficiency, transparency, and credibility. “The Center is firmly rooted in Bowen’s core values of access to justice, public service, and professionalism,” said Dean Theresa M. Beiner. “The events over the past year have brought these values to the forefront. Many students choose to attend law school because they seek to improve their communities and to be part of local, regional, and national conversations about the legal system. The Center, through research opportunities and educational programs, will give them the opportunity to achieve those goals.” The Center will build on other Bowen initiatives, including the Racial Disparities in the Arkansas Criminal Justice System Research Project. That project released a 2015 report analyzing racial disparities in Arkansas criminal sentencing and has worked with the community to examine criminal justice issues. In addition, the Rural Practice Incubator Project trains and supports new attorneys who wish to open law practices in underserved counties in Arkansas. Bowen’s public service externship program also provides students opportunities to work in federal, state, and local court systems, government agencies, and non-profit organizations. “The Center for Racial Justice and Criminal Justice at the Bowen Law School builds on a long-standing institutional commitment to foster discussion of racial equity issues in our communities,” said ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Chancellor Christina Drale. “Chancellor Joel Anderson made this commitment explicit in 2003 when he implemented the annual Racial Attitudes Survey to promote racial equity through research and dialogue. We are proud to continue this public service tradition through our new center at the Bowen School of Law.”

��Vlog��ý Little Rock Receives Nearly $325,000 NSF Grant to Shine Light on Muslim Hate Crimes in Arkansas

John Hill — Wed, 05 May 2021 20:00:29 +0000

Two criminal justice professors at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock have been awarded a $324,987 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to fund a three-year program to study anti-Muslim sentiment and Muslim hate crimes in Arkansas. Dr. Tusty ten Bensel, director of the School of Criminal Justice and Criminology, and Dr. Robert Lytle, the graduate coordinator for the school, will examine the context and incidence of anti-Muslim sentiment, ranging from prejudice to hate crimes. The study will focus on the perceptions of Muslims in Arkansas who have been the target of discrimination, harassment, or interpersonal crime, along with the impacts such behaviors have on victims. The NSF grant also includes funding for 30 undergraduate students to participate in the design, implementation, analysis, and reporting of this project. Students who are interested in criminal justice and graduate education will be selected from a nationwide pool of applicants to work with ��Vlog��ý Little Rock criminal justice faculty members on this project beginning in summer 2022. The program will run for three eight-week summer sessions. In the first year, students will learn how to conduct research and interview 15-30 Muslims in the community on their experiences of hate crimes in Arkansas. Interviewees must be 18 and older and a resident of the state for at least six months. In the second year, students will distribute surveys to a larger Muslim population in the state. In the final year, they will interview policy makers and law enforcement about hate crime legislation. “It’s important to understand the scope and contributing factors to a problem when coming up with strategies to address the problem. We hope that this project will help identify the manner in which bias-motivated crime emerges in Arkansas to help efforts by law enforcement and policymakers to protect the Muslim community,” Lytle said. “This is in addition to promoting community cohesion and improved relations between the Muslim and non-Muslim community in Arkansas.” The goal of this project is to help criminal justice students gain a deeper understanding of the scope and magnitude of anti-Muslim hate crimes in the state. “One of the purposes of this study is to understand the nature and extent of anti-Muslim sentiments and hate crimes in Arkansas, but it is also to help victims understand that their anti-Muslim experiences and victimization are important to report to the authorities and are not experiences that should be tolerated by any members of a group,” ten Bensel said. “The outcome of this project could have a number of practical and policy implications. It will raise awareness of anti-Muslim hate crimes and the obstacles to social integration, reporting, and seeking support after experiencing anti-Muslim hate crimes. The larger study will inform avenues for improving the relationship between the criminal justice system and Muslim community.” This project is funded by the National Science Foundation under award number 2050161. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are of those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.

��Vlog��ý Little Rock’s graduate programs named to 2022 U.S. News and World Report Rankings

John Hill — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 19:19:12 +0000

Several graduate programs at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock were named in the 2022 Best Graduate School rankings by U.S. News and World Report. Some of ��Vlog��ý Little Rock’s top graduate programs listed in the most recent U.S. News and World report include: 36th in Best Criminology Schools, 39th in Best Part-time Law Programs, and 111th in Best Public Affairs Programs. ��Vlog��ý Little Rock also ranked in the #154-202 category in Best Engineering Schools. “These rankings from U.S. News and World Report confirm what we have known for some time,” said Dr. Brian Berry, vice provost of research and dean of the Graduate School. “��Vlog��ý Little Rock has a lot to offer in graduate education. These programs are shining examples of the great things that happen at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock.” The ��Vlog��ý Little Rock School of Criminal Justice has been ranked 36th in the . The School of Criminal Justice is home to the state’s only doctoral program in criminal justice as well as two master’s degree programs, one of which is completely online. “We are thrilled that our Criminal Justice and Criminology program is being nationally recognized by the U.S. News and World Report,” said Dr. Tusty ten Bensel, director of the School of Criminal Justice. “Our school is dedicated to ensuring that we provide the best possible education for our undergraduate and graduate students through innovative teaching strategies, one-on-one mentoring, and community-engaged research. It’s exciting that our colleagues across the nation see this too.” ��Vlog��ý Little Rock’s William H. Bowen School of Law has been ranked 39th among the . Part-time law programs play a vital role in legal education, as they allow working professionals to balance a career while earning a law degree through evening and weekend courses. Bowen offers the only part-time law program in Arkansas. In specialty rankings, Bowen was ranked 25th in Best Legal Writing Programs and 52nd in Best Dispute Resolution Programs. Bowen has also been noted as one of the law schools where graduates have considerably lower average indebtedness and graduate with an average student loan debt of under $70,000. “We are pleased our part-time program has been recognized by U.S. News,” said Dean Theresa Beiner. “With our location in the state capital and our low student debt, we are proud to offer our working students a quality education that allows them to accomplish their career goals.” The ��Vlog��ý Little Rock School of Public Affairs brings together academic, applied research, and training units that share a focus on government, politics, nonprofit organizations, and public service. The School of Public Affairs houses a Master of Public Administration degree as well as graduate certificate programs in nonprofit management and conflict mediation. The program has been ranked 111th in .

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Chastain Donates $100,000 to Create Endowed Criminal Justice Professorship in Father’s Memory at ����Vlog��ý Little Rock

Law Enforcement Officer Plans to Give Back to the Next Generation of Criminal Justice Graduates

����Vlog��ý Little Rock Ranked One of the Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Arkansas