/news-archive/tag/department-of-sociology-and-anthropology/ 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Fri, 13 Dec 2019 16:50:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /news-archive/2019/12/13/tichina-taylor-graduation/ Fri, 13 Dec 2019 16:50:54 +0000 /news/?p=75908 ... 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock grad Tichina Taylor overcomes stroke to earn college degree]]> After her freshman year of college at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Tichina Taylor experienced a debilitating stroke. Thanks to her strong will to continue pursuing her degree, with lots of support from the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Disability Resource Center and Student Support Services, Taylor will graduate Dec. 14 with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in sociology and a certificate in nonprofit management.聽 How were you able to overcome the effects of having a stroke and complete your college degree? I was 19 years old when I experienced the stroke. It happened during the summer break after my freshman year at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock. My family and I were shocked because we had assumed that only elderly people have strokes.聽 A stroke is so frustrating. I was partially paralyzed and suffered memory loss. I couldn鈥檛 get my thoughts out, and when I did speak, I sounded like a preschool child. The stroke forced me to learn everything all over again. My memory couldn鈥檛 grasp any information given to me.聽 I survived, though, and was determined to finish my education. So, I went to the Disability Resource Center at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock and spoke to the director, Reed Claiborne, and he helped me. I was not going to give up on a college degree, and 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock was committed to supporting my goal.聽 The Disability Resource Center would ensure I had access to alternative formats of my textbooks and most other course materials that I could listen to for each of my classes. They notified my instructors of the appropriate accommodations for each of my courses. The Disability Resource Center focuses on making the learning experience accessible. The DRC helped me meet my needs as a stroke survivor. Student Support Services played a big role in my success, too. If I could not understand what I was reading or a concept from class, it used to make me so frustrated I would cry and not know what to do. Once I started working with tutors, I knew that I could highlight a passage of text or bring notes from class and talk with them about it. They helped me understand what I was reading and the concepts explained in class. It made all the difference in my ability to complete assignments. I discipline myself to always keep a smile on my face and never let myself give up. I also give praise to God. He helps me. God brought wonderful people into my life to support me, and opened my mind so that I can learn. I am so thankful for my professors鈥� support, the Mathematics Lab, Student Support Services, and the Disability Resource Center. I could not have completed my degree without each of them. Everyone who serves as a tutor on this campus personally benefits the lives of the people they coach, probably more than the tutors even realize. What are your goals and why did you choose to study sociology and nonprofit management? I鈥檝e been interested in the study of social problems since high school. My youth experience in the Boys & Girls Club鈥檚 Go Girls program shaped my thinking a lot in terms of what it means to live a healthy life with a positive mindset. My life goal is to open a nonprofit center to support verbally and physically abused women. I want to help other women learn to live a happy life, free from abuse. I鈥檇 also like to work in real estate. What does having a college education mean to you? 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock has made a significant difference in my family鈥檚 life. My sister and I are first-generation college students, and our degrees are empowering us to contribute good things in the world at a higher level than if we hadn鈥檛 been exposed to higher education.聽 My sister, , earned two degrees at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock, all while raising young children. Her influence and support in my life has been amazing. We wrote a book together about my stroke and recovery. It鈥檚 called, 鈥�,鈥� and was published under her own business label, de. I am so proud of her. I want to encourage students who may be dealing with life struggles. Don鈥檛 give up! Life is going to hit you with many obstacles, but strive to achieve your goals and stay positive. You can and you will succeed. I made it.]]> /news-archive/2019/06/07/sarah-estes-dean-cals/ Fri, 07 Jun 2019 14:27:34 +0000 /news/?p=74513 ... Estes named dean of 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock College of Arts, Letters, and Sciences]]> Dr. Sarah Beth Estes has been named the permanent dean of the College of Arts, Letters, and Sciences at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, effective July 1.聽 鈥淎fter a competitive internal search, Dr. Estes was selected to lead the college that forms the liberal arts core of our university,鈥� Dr. Christina Drale, interim executive vice chancellor and provost, said. 鈥淒r. Estes has served in the role of interim dean for the last year and brings to the position a continuing commitment to advance the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock vision of providing excellent teaching, research, and community partnerships.鈥� Estes has served in a number of leadership roles at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock, including associate dean for research, engagement, and interdisciplinary programs in the College of Social Sciences and Communication; associate dean of the former College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences; and associate chair of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology. In 2017, Estes became the associate provost of Community, Careers, and Extended Education, formerly known as the Community Connection Center. In this role, she launched the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Extended Education office that now offers non-credit courses in six areas and brought the 鈥淗andshake鈥� job and internship recruiting platform to campus. 鈥淚 am delighted to have someone with Dr. Estes鈥� experience joining the leadership team,鈥� Drale said. 鈥淗er commitment to student success, to community engagement, and to the value of a liberal arts education will serve her well in providing inspired leadership as the dean of the College of Arts, Letters, and Sciences. The knowledge she has accumulated from her diverse service and administrative roles gives her a reliable toolbox of successful strategies for leading a diverse college.鈥� Estes graduated from Hendrix College with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in sociology and holds a master鈥檚 degree and Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Iowa. She was a faculty member at the University of Cincinnati and affiliate of the Kunz Center for Work and Family before arriving at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock in 2006. Estes began her 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock career as the coordinator of the gender studies program and as a faculty member in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, where she taught courses on gender, social statistics and research methods, and interdisciplinary courses in the Donaghey Scholars Program. Much of Estes鈥� heavily cited research has focused on how work-family policies are related to aspects of family life, including parenting behavior, children鈥檚 well-being, and the gendered division of household labor. In recent years, she has collaborated with the Women鈥檚 Foundation of Arkansas to produce several research studies, including the 2018 report 鈥淓conomic Indicators for Women in Arkansas: State, Region, County.鈥� 聽 Estes serves as first vice president on the board of the Women鈥檚 Foundation of Arkansas, which is dedicated to improving economic outcomes for women and girls in Arkansas. She was also the founding chair of the Green Dot Violence Prevention Program established at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock in 2013, was voted the Faculty Member of the Year by the Student Government Association in 2014.]]> /news-archive/2019/04/12/staff-achievement-finalists-2019/ Fri, 12 Apr 2019 20:07:47 +0000 /news/?p=74036 ... Finalists for Staff Achievement Awards announced]]> The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Staff Senate has announced the eight finalists for the 2019 Staff Achievement Awards.聽 A $1,000 cash award is given to the top staff member in each of three categories: Ben Fry Service to 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock, community service, and personal growth. The winners will be announced at the Staff Awards Ceremony at 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 26, in the Schueck, McCarty, Lexicon Inc. Auditorium in the College of Engineering and Information Technology. 鈥淭he staff members are a vital part of the success of 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock,鈥� said Staff Senate President Angie Faller. 鈥淭he finalists for the Staff Achievement Awards highlight our staff members鈥� incredible commitment to the university and community through hard work, service, and dedication.鈥� The winners of the Staff Senate Scholarship and Jerry Crittenden Employee Book Scholarship also will be announced during the awards ceremony. Staff members who are celebrating work anniversaries, have graduated in the past year, and retiring also will be recognized. Members of the university and community are encouraged to attend the awards ceremony and reception to celebrate the achievements of 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock staff members and to wear 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock colors and apparel to show school spirit. For more information, contact Angie Faller at 501-916-5905 or amfaller@ualr.edu. The finalists include: Ben Fry Service to 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock

• 聽聽聽聽聽John Evans, associate athletic director for facilities and events, Little Rock Athletics
• 聽聽聽聽聽Shannon Kardiak, administrative specialist, Department of Sociology and Anthropology
• 聽聽聽聽聽Michael Seamon, assistant director of operations, Facilities Management

Community Service

• 聽聽聽聽聽Ashley Beaty, staff interpreter, Disability Resource Center
• 聽聽聽聽聽Wanda Hoover, assistant dean for external relations, William H. Bowen School of Law
• 聽聽聽聽聽Kelly Rigby, administrative projects coordinator, William H. Bowen School of Law

Personal Growth

• 聽聽聽聽聽Ann Marie Lott, interpreter/transcriber coordinator, Disability Resource Center
• 聽聽聽聽聽Freta Rogers-Mason, information technology coordinator, Ottenheimer Library

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