School of Education Faculty and Professional Staff

Dr. Monica Riley, Interim Executive Director

  • Professor
  • Ph.D., Elementary Education, Minor in Reading, Mississippi State University
  • Master of Arts, Elementary Education, Southern Arkansas University
  • Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education, Louisiana Tech University
  • Math Science Room 111A
  • Phone: 479-788-7912
  • Fax: 479-424-6912
  • Email: monica.riley@uafs.edu

Dr. Ernest Barnett

  • Assistant Professor
  • Ed.D., Higher Education Administration, University of South Dakota – Vermillion
  • Master of Education with Endorsement in School Principalship 5-12, University of Nebraska – Kearney
  • Bachelor of Arts in Education with Endorsements in English and Geography Education Grades 5-12, University of Nebraska – Kearney
  • Bachelor of Arts in Education, Njala University – University of Sierra Leone
  • Math-Science 317
  • Phone: 479-788-7906
  • Fax: 479-424-6906
  • Email: ernest.barnett@uafs.edu

Dr. Sara McCormick Davis

  • Professor

  • Ed.D., Curriculum and Instruction, Oklahoma State University

  • Master of Science, Early Childhood Education, University of Central Oklahoma

  • Bachelor of Science, Family Relations and Child Development, Oklahoma State University

  • Math Science Room 319

  • Phone: 479-788-7919

  • Fax: 479-424-6919

  • Email: sara.davis@uafs.edu

April Evans, Coordinator of Elementary and Middle Level Education

  • Instructor, Reading Specialist
  • 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
  • National Board Certified
  • Math Science 108D
  • Phone: 479-788-7904
  • Fax: 479-424-6904
  • Email: april.evans@uafs.edu

Ronnette Haynes

  • Instructor, Early Childhood Education
  • Master of Education, 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 Preschool Program

  • 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

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

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

  • Math Science Room 312A

  • Phone: 479-788-7943

  • Fax: 479-424-6943

  • Email: cheryl.lehman@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, Elementary Education, University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
  • Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education, 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

Jennifer Jennings Davis, Executive Director of Western Arkansas Education Renewal Zone and the UAFS STEM Education Center

  • Ph.D Candidate, Curriculum and Instruction, University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
  • Master of Education, Higher Education Administration, University of Nebraska – Lincoln
  • Bachelor of Arts, English Language Arts Education, University of Nebraska – Kearney
  • 51st Street Annex Room 107
  • Phone: 479-788-7256
  • Fax: 479-424-6256
  • Email: Jennifer.jenningsdavis@uafs.edu

Stephen Brodie, STEM Education Center

  • Science Instructional Specialist
  • Master of Education, Educational Administration, University of Arkansas – Fayetteville
  • Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education, Northeastern State College
  • Echols Room 108
  • Phone: 479-788-7248
  • Fax: 479-424-6248
  • Email: Stephen.brodie@uafs.edu

Adjunct Faculty

Erica Holland

  • Adjunct Instructor, Early Childhood Preschool
  • Echols Building Room 113F
  • Phone: 479-788-7605
  • Fax: 479-424-6429
  • Email: erica.holland@uafs.edu

Cheryl Riggs

  • Adjunct Instructor, Early Childhood Preschool
  • Echols Building Room 113F
  • Phone: 479-788-7605
  • Fax: 479-424-6429
  • Email: cheryl.riggs@uafs.edu

Sheri Young

  • Adjunct instructor, Early Childhood
  • Echols Building Room 113F
  • Phone: 479-788-7815
  • Fax: 479-424-6815
  • Email: sheri.young@uafs.edu

Staff

Melanie Racy, Administrative Analysis and Praxis Advisor

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

Kim Tomlinson, Advising Coordinator

  • Academic Advisor for the School of Education

  • Master of Science, Psychology, Emporia State University

  • Bachelor of Science, Counselor Education with emphasis in College Student Personnel, Emporia State University

  • Math Science 108B

  • Phone: 479-788-7942

  • Fax: 479-424-6942

  • Email: kim.tomlinson@uafs.edu

Lisa Beashears

  • Administrative Specialist, Teacher Education and Admissions

  • Math Science 108

  • Phone: 479-788-7900

  • Fax: 479-424-6900

  • Email: lisa.beshears@uafs.edu

Sheila Davis

  • Administrative Specialist, Early Childhood Education Training

  • Echols Room 110

  • Phone: 479-788-7249

  • Fax: 479-424-6249

  • Email: sheila.davis@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

  Faye Rice

  • Administrative Specialist, Education Renewal Zone

  • 51st Street Annex Room 108

  • Phone: 479-788-7357

  • Fax: 479-424-6357

  • Email: faye.rice@uafs.edu