Officers of the University 2021-2022

ALAN UTTER, 2019 -Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Research

B.S., University of Pittsburgh
M.S., University of Pittsburgh
M.P.H., University of Pittsburgh
Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

LEN FREY, 2000 -Executive Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration

B.S., Arkansas State University -Professor of Management
M.B.A., Arkansas State University
Ph.D., University of Memphis

ERIKA CHUDY, 2012 -Interim Vice Chancellor for University Advancement

B.S., Arkansas State University
M.B.A., Arkansas State University
Ed.S., Arkansas State University
Ed.D., Arkansas State University

LONNIE R. WILLIAMS, 2003 -Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Inclusion and Community Engagement

Ed.D., University of Arkansas
Ed.S., University of Arkansas
M.Ed., University of Arkansas
B.S.B.A. University of Arkansas

TOM BOWEN, 2021 -Vice Chancellor for Intercollegiate Athletics

B.S. Arkansas State University
M.S. University of Kansas

MARTHA SPACK, 2004 -Dean of Students

B.A., Arkansas Tech University
M.S., Arkansas State University
Ed.D., Arkansas State University

THILLA SIVAKUMARAN, 2012 -Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management & Global Outreach

B.S., University of Washington
M.S., University of Tennessee
Ph.D., University of Tennessee

Division of Academic Affairs and Research, Academic Deans, and Chair of Independent Department

THOMAS RISCH, 2001 Vice Provost for Research and Technology Transfer, Executive Director of ABI

B.S., Stockton State College -Professor of Animal Ecology
M.S. Frostburg State University
Ph.D., Auburn University

JILL SIMONS, 1997 Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Services

B.A., University of Arkansas Dean of University College
M.S., University of Rhode Island
S.C.C.T., Arkansas State University
Ed.D., Arkansas State University

KAREN WHEELER, 2016 Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

B.S., University of Tennessee-Martin
M.A., Austin Peay State University
Ph.D., Bowling Green State University

SUMMER DePROW Assistant Vice Chancellor for Assessment and Accreditation

B.S. Arkansas State University
M.B.A., Arkansas State University
S.C.C.T., Arkansas State University
Ph.D., University of Mississippi

MICKEY LATOUR, 2020 Dean, College of Agriculture

B.S., Southeastern Louisiana State University -Professor of Agricultural
M.S., Mississippi State University
Ph.D., Mississippi State University

MELODY LO, 2020 Dean, Neil Griffin College of Business

B.A., National Tsing-Hua University -Professor of Economics
M.A., Purdue University
Ph.D., Purdue University

MARY JANE BRADLEY, 1987 Dean, College of Education and Behavioral Science

B.S.E., Arkansas State University -Associate Professor of Education
M.S.E., Arkansas State University
Ed.S., Arkansas State University
Ed.D., Memphis State University

ABHIJIT BHATTACHARYYA, 2019 Dean, College of Engineering and Computer Science

B.Tech., Indian Institute of Technology -Professor of Mechanical Engineering
M.S., Rutgers University
Ph.D., Rutgers University

CARL CATES, 2016 Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Communication

B.A., Abilene Christian University -Professor of Strategic Communications
M.S., Abilene Christian University
Ph.D., Florida State University

SCOTT GORDON, 2021 Dean of Nursing & Health Professions

B.A., Bowdoin College -Tenured Professor of Exercise Physiology
M.S., The Pennsylvania State University
Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University

LYNN BOYD, 2019 Dean, College of Sciences and Mathematics

M.A., Wakeforest University -Professor of Biological Sciences
Ph.D., University of Utah

CHERISSE JONES-BRANCH, 2003 Dean, Graduate School

B.A., College of Charleston -Professor of History
M.A., University of Charleston
Ph.D., The Ohio State University

JOSEPH LOAR, 2019 Chair, Independent Department of Military Science

B.A. University of Tennessee -Professor of Military Science
M.M.A.S., Kansas State University

JEFF BAILEY, 1992 Director, Library

B.A., Morehead State University
M.L.S., Clarion University of Pennsylvania