School of Education Faculty and Professional Staff

Dr. Kristen Bensinger

• Assistant Professor
• Pd.D., Curriculum & Instruction, University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
• Master of Education, Secondary Education, University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
• Bachelor of Arts, English Literature, University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
• Math Science Room 321
• Phone: 479-788-7902
• Fax: 479-424-6902
• Email: kristen.bensinger@uafs.edu 

Dr. April Evans, Coordinator of Elementary and Middle Level Education

• Instructor, Reading Specialist
• Ph.D., Reading Instruction, University of Arkansas – Little Rock
• Master of Education, Reading with Reading Specialist Endorsement, University of Arkansas – Little Rock
• Bachelor of Science, Early Childhood Education, University of Arkansas – Fort Smith
• Middle School Endorsement in Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies Grades 4-8
• Reading/Literacy Coach Certification, University of Arkansas – Little Rock
• National Board Certified – Literacy: Reading-Language Arts for Early and Middle Childhood
• Math Science 108D
• Phone: 479-788-7904
• Fax: 479-424-6904
• Email: april.evans@uafs.edu

Ronnette Haynes, Coaching/Outreach Coordinator of Early Childhood Professional Development

• Instructor/Advisor, Early Childhood Education
• Master of Arts, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
• Bachelor of Science, Early Childhood Education
• Echols Building Room 113E
• Phone: 479-788-7605
• Fax: 479-424-6605
• Email: ronnette.haynes@uafs.edu

Dr. Shelli Henehan, Coordinator of Assessment/Director of Early Childhood Education

• Associate Professor
• Ed.D., Workforce Development, specializing in Adult Education, University of Arkansas – Fayetteville
• Master of Education, Elementary Education, University of Arkansas – Fayetteville
• Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education K-6, Arkansas Tech University
• Math Science 312C
• Phone: Coordinator of Assessment 479-788-7965
• Phone: Director of Early Childhood Preschool Program 479-788-7917
• Fax: 479-424-6965
• Email: shelli.henehan@uafs.edu

Dr. Cheryl Lehman

• Assistant Professor

• Ed.D., Teaching and Learning, Walden University

• Master of Education, Vocational Education, University of Arkansas - Fayetteville

• Math Science Room 317

• Phone: 479-788-7943

• Fax: 479-424-6943

• Email: cheryl.lehman@uafs.edu

Dr. Michael O’Connor

• Associate Professor, Special Education
• Ph.D., Special Education, University of Kansas
• Master of Education, Education, Louisiana State University- Shreveport
• Bachelor of Science, Special Education and Secondary English Education, Louisiana State University- Shreveport
• Math Science Room 319
• Phone: 479-788-7919
• Fax: 479-424-6919
• Email: michael.oconnor@uafs.edu 

Ginger Osburn, Coordinator of Teacher Licensure and Field Placement

• Assistant Professor

• Master of Science, Early Childhood Education, Northeastern State University

• Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education/Business, Northeastern State University

• Specialist, Curriculum and Instruction/Early Childhood Generalist, Northeastern State University

• National Board Certified

• Math Science 108D

• Phone: 479-788-7259

• Fax: 479-424-6259

• Email: ginger.osburn@uafs.edu

Dr. Donna Scoggins

• Assistant Professor
• Ed.D., Higher Education, University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
• Master of Education, with emphasis in Science Education, University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
• Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education with an endorsement in Middle Level, University of Arkansas – Fayetteville
• Math Science Room 108C
• Phone: 479-788-7534
• Fax: 479-424-6534
• Email: donna.scoggins@uafs.edu 

Dr. Lois Yocum, Coordinator of Secondary Education

• Associate Professor

• Ph.D., Curriculum and Instruction, Iowa State University

• Master of Science, Curriculum and Instructional Technology, Iowa State University

• Bachelor of Arts, English Language Arts Education, Buena Vista University

• National Board Certified

• Math Science 323

• Phone: 479-788-7916

• Fax: 479-424-6916

• Email: lois.yocum@uafs.edu

Western Arkansas Education Renewal Zone and UAFS STEM Education Center

Roberta Parks, Interim Executive Director of Western Arkansas Education Renewal Zone and the UAFS STEM Education Center

• Assistant Professor of Mathematics
• Echols 108
• Phone: 479-788-7256
• Fax: 479-424-6256
• Email: roberta.parks@uafs.edu

Professional Staff

Melanie Racy, Administrative Analyst/Praxis Advisor

• Administrative Analyst
• Praxis Advisor
• Math Science Room 111
• Phone: 479-788-7901
• Fax: 479-424-6901
• Email: melanie.racy@uafs.edu

Kimberly Taylor, Jumpstart Coordinator

• Jumpstart Coordinator for the School of Education
• Master of Business Administration, emphasis in Leadership and Ethics, John Brown University
• Bachelor of Science, Early Childhood Education, University of Arkansas – Fort Smith
• Math Science 312B
• Phone: 479-788-7962
• Fax: 479-424-6962
• Email: kimberly.taylor@uafs.edu

Sheri Young, Early Childhood Program Coordinator

• Program Coordinator
• Bachelor of Science in Educational Studies, Western Governors University
• Associate of Science in Management/Marketing, Eastern Oklahoma State College
• Echols Building Room 110
• Phone: 479-788-7249
• Fax: 479-424-6249
• Email: sheri.young@uafs.edu

 Charlene Polk

• Administrative Specialist, Office of Executive Director
• Math Science Room 111
• Phone: Office of the Executive Director 479-788-7908
• Phone: Teacher Licensure and Field Experiences 479-788-7941
• Fax: 479-424-6908
• Email: charlene.polk@uafs.edu

Catherine Brantley

• Administrative Specialist, Teacher Licensure and Field Placement
• Math Science Room 108
• Phone: Teacher Licensure and Field Experiences 479-788-7941
• Fax: 479-424-6941
• Email: catherine.brantley@uafs.edu

Laura Harper

• Administrative Specialist, Office of Teacher Education and Advising Center
• Math Science Room 108
• Phone: Office of Teacher Education 479-788-7900
• Phone: Teacher Licensure and Field Experiences 479-788-7941
• Fax: 479-424-6900
• Email: laura.harper@uafs.edu