Public Service

Integrating Service in Public Relations Incorporating service learning into her courses, advancing her profession, and lending her expertise to strengthen causes, Amy O. Barnes, APR, assistant professor, puts service into practice. Pofessor Barnes “allows students to apply their knowledge of public relations in a real-world context and is highly effective in engaging students in the … Amy O. Barnes

Dr. Mark Giese, associate professor of mass communication, embodies the spirit of UA Little Rock’s commitment to “walk the walk” of service to the community. “He has worked tirelessly and successfully, going far beyond the bounds of UA Little Rock to engage students in educational experiences, to help secondary teachers broaden their technical expertise, and … Dr. Mark Giese

Influencing Insurance Policy While his honors, professional memberships, publications, and presentations are extensive, Lars Powell, Whitbeck-Beyer Chair of Insurance and Financial Services and associate professor in economics and finance, is a university standout for his national service to the insurance industry. “The public service he provides at the national and state levels is exemplary,” said his … Dr. Lawrence S. Powell

Improving Law and Community Ken Gould is described as a champion of public service, whether related or unrelated to his legal expertise, and has a long history of willingness to serve his community. He has worked to make Little Rock bicycle friendly, chairing the mayor’s Bicycle Friendly Community Committee and helping with the Big Dam … Ken Gould

Building up the Builders An active member of the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) Construction and Health Committee, Jim Carr has served the public interest of the residential construction industry by promoting the policies that make housing a national priority. He is a professor of construction management in the Donaghey College of Engineering and … James K. Carr

Teaching Literacy through Summer Camps Dr. John Burgin coordinates the Early Childhood Education program. He started a Summer Literacy Camp 10 years ago that has since benefited more than 1,000 students and 200 teachers from eight low-income schools in the University District. The project has generated more than $150,000 in grants from the Arkansas Humanities … Dr. John Burgin

Promoting STEM Education Upon realizing that Arkansas didn’t have a Science Olympiad, Dr. Eric R. Kaufmann, professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, organized the state’s first event and hosted it at UA Little Rock in 2011. Middle and high school students from across Arkansas demonstrated their analytical, scientific, and communication skills. Kaufmann is … Dr. Eric R. Kaufmann

 Committing to Student and Faculty Success Dr. Elisabeth Sherwin’s service has been demonstrated through her work with the Institutional Review Board (IRB); student scholarships and fellowships; new faculty orientation in the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences; and a grassroots movement focusing on the needs of women who survived a traumatic brain injury. She … Dr. Elisabeth Sherwin

An Authority on Contracts Sarah Howard Jenkins-Hobbs is a nationally recognized scholar in the field of contracts and commercial law. She is an expert on the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) – the fundamental U.S. law governing many types of contracts – and her work spans from the most authoritative to the cutting edge. She was … Sarah Howard Jenkins-Hobbs

Connecting the Community to STEM Mike Tramel has played an important and active role in generating students’ interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics by conducting educational sessions for school groups of all ages. He provides operational and technical support for outreach programs like the Engineering Olympics in which students build a testing apparatus and … Mike Tramel