Teaching

College of Business Associate Professor of Management Dr. Otmar E. Varela is an associate professor of management who has established himself as a mentor and inspiration to his students. Varela’s teaching philosophy is to create an engaging learning environment where students feel motivated to learn and are free to debate ideas. He strives to build … Dr. Otmar E. Varela

College of Education and Health Professions Program Coordinator of the Interpreter Education Program and Associate Profess of Interpreter Education Dr. Linda K. Stauffer is an associate professor of Interpreter Education and program coordinator of the Interpreter Education Program. Stauffer is known for dedication to service and incorporating this dedication into service-learning opportunities in her classroom. Stauffer’s … Dr. Linda K. Stauffer

College of Arts, Letters, and Sciences Professor of Music Dr. Linda Holzer, a professor of music, not only encourages students to strive for excellence in their musical development, but also in their personal lives. Holzer always carefully considers her students’ needs and situation and relies on variety of teaching and learning styles to accommodate. Her teaching … Dr. Linda Holzer

College of Communication and Social Sciences Assistant Professor of Anthropology Dr. Kathryn A. King is an assistant professor of anthropology, known for her willingness to help students learn by creating a classroom filled with a socially conscious community of learners.    King has been praised by students and colleagues for her knowledge of the field, … Dr. Kathryn A. King

George W. Donaghey College of Engineering and Information Technology Axciom Chair of Information Quality and Professor of Information Science Dr. John R. Talburt is a professor of information science and Acxiom Chair of Information Quality. Talburt is known to not only work continually with students to help them succeed academically, but to also find work … Dr. John R. Talburt

William H. Bowen School of Law Professor of Law Lyn Entrikin is a professor at the Bowen School of Law known for her student mentoring and commitment to students. Entrikin teaches legal writing, research, and advocacy, among the most important subjects taught in law school. Past students have written about Entrikin’s high expectations and firm … Professor Lyn Entrikin

William H. Bowen School of Law Associate Professor of Law Professor Kelly Terry is an associate professor of law, director of Externship Programs and Pro Bono Opportunities, and co-director of the Institute for Law Teaching and Learning. Professor Terry is one of the law school’s “skills teachers,” which means she helps upper class students learn … Professor Kelly Terry

College of Education and Health Professions Professor of  Educational Leadership Dr. Ann Robinson is a professor in the department of Teacher Education/Education Leadership and the founding director of the Jodie Mahony Center for Gifted Education. In 2001, Dr. Robinson founded the Mahony Center–a multi-purpose unit serving teachers and children through graduate and professional development programs … Dr. Ann Robinson

College of Arts, Letters, and Sciences Associate Professor of Geography Dr. Jess Porter is an associate professor of geography in the Department of History. He incorporates experiential learning and innovative practices into his curriculum. Dr. Porter is responsible for maintaining the geography minor and has developed and taught 10 distinct courses at UA Little Rock. … Dr. Jess Porter

College of Social Sciences and Communication Associate Professor of Speech Dr. Kristen McIntyre is the director of the Communication Skill Center and is an associate professor in the Department of Speech Communication. Her teaching philosophy is to “create a safe space for students to experience the necessary and transformative failures involved in knowledge and skill … Dr. Kristen McIntyre