School of Education Faculty and Professional Staff
Dr. Monica Riley, Executive Director
- Professor
- Ph.D., Elementary Education, Minor in Reading, Mississippi State University
- Master of Arts, Elementary Education, University of West Florida
- Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education, Southeastern University
- Math Science Room 111A
- Phone: 479-788-7912
- Fax: 479-424-6912
- Email: monica.riley@uafs.edu
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
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Assistant Professor
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Ed.D., Teaching and Learning, Walden University
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Master of Education, Vocational Education, University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
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Math Science Room 317
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Phone: 479-788-7943
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Fax: 479-424-6943
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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
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Assistant Professor
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Master of Science, Early Childhood Education, Northeastern State University
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Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education/Business, Northeastern State University
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Specialist, Curriculum and Instruction/Early Childhood Generalist, Northeastern State University
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National Board Certified
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Math Science 108D
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Phone: 479-788-7259
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Fax: 479-424-6259
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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
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Associate Professor
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Ph.D., Curriculum and Instruction, Iowa State University
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Master of Science, Curriculum and Instructional Technology, Iowa State University
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Bachelor of Arts, English Language Arts Education, Buena Vista University
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National Board Certified
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Math Science 323
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Phone: 479-788-7916
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Fax: 479-424-6916
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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