Teaching

Dr. Naoki Hakutani is an associate professor in the Department of Music. He is known for his personal but rigorous style of teaching.

Lindsey Gustafson has been a professor of law at the UA Little Rock Bowen School of Law for 20 years. Her teaching techniques help students progress and achieve peak performance by “triggering metacognition,” through Team-Based Learning (TBL), and by using problem-based research instruction.

Dr. Jeffrey K. Carmack is an associate professor of Nursing and Simulation Director in the Department of Nursing at UA Little Rock. He is certified in healthcare simulation education and believes in student-centered course design.

Dr. Ahmad Naeem Bajwa is an assistant professor in the Department of Management. He brings this unique perspective and experience into classroom instruction by using visual tools and “creating different scenarios for class discussions.”

Lynn Foster is an Arkansas Bar Foundation professor at the William H. Bowen School of Law. Foster uses a team-based learning method, a contrast to most law professors who utilize the Socratic method, a question-and-answer teaching method where the students learn through classroom discussion and observation, that does not count towards the class grade unless … Professor Lynn Foster

Dr. Bruce Smith is a professor of Special Education where he trains teachers to work with students who have disabilities or special needs. Special Education is a high need area in teaching, and it is estimated that as many as one in six students in K-12 classrooms have at least one federally-identified disability. Smith recognizes … Dr. Bruce Smith

Dr. Guarav Kumar is an associate professor in the Department of Accounting who teaches undergraduate and graduate financial accounting courses. He is well known for incorporating new industry trends into the classroom. He has been instrumental in International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). The IFRS Foundation provides a … Dr. Guarav Kumar

Dr. Rolf Groesbeck is a professor of music known amongst students and peers for his enthusiastic and effective teaching style. Groesbeck is an ethnomusicologist, a highly interdisciplinary approach that emphasizes the study of music in its cultural context. He is an active performer in several areas including jazz, classical, and popular music. Groesbeck combines musical … Dr. Rolf Groesbeck

Dr. René A. Shroat-Lewis is an assistant professor in the Department of Earth Sciences with a reputation as a passionate and innovative instructor. Students and fellow faculty have commented on Shroat-Lewis’ excellence in teaching. She has been an instructor in the Donaghey Scholars Honors Program since 2015, an honor among faculty. Shroat-Lewis is a sought-after … Dr. René A. Shroat-Lewis

Dr. Heidi Skurat Harris is an associate professor in the Department of Rhetoric and Writing known for her exemplary support for students and her work in online writing instruction. Skurat Harris challenges students and provides proper support to keep students interested in their own learning. She helps students outside of the classroom with other creative … Dr. Heidi Skurrat Harris