Our Staff
Dr. Marta Cieslak, Director
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Dr. Marta Cieslak joined UA Little Rock Downtown in January 2023. Prior to joining the UA Little Rock Downtown campus team, Marta taught European, US, and women’s history at the Department of History at UA Little Rock, worked as a public historian, and developed programming for community organizations. As a historian with nonprofit experience, she is particularly interested in how we can use the knowledge and understanding of the past to strengthen and improve our communities today.
Carlie Cowgill, Programming and Administrative Assistant
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Carlie Cowgill joined UA Little Rock Downtown in July 2025. Carlie brings her experience in public history, community engagement, and administration. She graduated from the M.A. in Public History Program at UA Little Rock in May 2025. During her time in graduate school, she worked as a graduate assistant at the UA Little Rock Center for Arkansas History and Culture, where she gained skills in historical research and archival practices. She is especially excited about promoting history education and civic engagement through public programming.
Affiliated Faculty
Elizabeth Small, MBA
Director of Business Networks, UA Little Rock’s School of Business
Primary Instructor, Real Estate Program
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In her roles as the Director of Business Networks at UA Little Rock and the Instructor of Real Estate Development in the School of Business Economics/Finance Department, Elizabeth identifies business partnership opportunities, designs continuing education business programs, and develops public presentations highlighting the work of university faculty, students, and graduates. She also connects students to the real estate industry by relying on her own industry experience and the expertise provided by an advisory board whose members represent a variety of real estate related fields. Committed to education and economic development, Elizabeth fervently promotes the University’s opportunities in the community, region, and state.