The UA Little Rock Rising Faculty Award for Excellence recognizes, encourages, and rewards the contribution of any full-time faculty demonstrating exceptional promise in teaching, research or creative endeavors, or public service during the first five years at UA Little Rock.

College-Level Winners

  • Rhet Smith
    Rhet Smith
    College of Business, Health, and Human Services Assistant Professor of Economics Dr. Rhet Smith is an assistant professor of economics in the department of accounting, economics, and finance at UA Little Rock. Smith is noted for his research on applying microeconomic concepts in crime, labor, and health economics being particularly focused on substance abuse and … Rhet Smith
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    Mark Baillie
    Donaghey College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematic Assistant Professor of Chemistry Dr. Mark Baillie is an assistant professor of chemistry in the School of Physical Sciences at UA Little Rock. Baillie has been praised for teaching, service, and research and scholarship. Baillie has focused much of his career on the science of teaching. There … Mark Baillie
  • Bailey Oliver headshot
    Bailey Oliver Blackburn
    College of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, and Education Assistant Professor of Applied Communication Dr. Bailey Oliver Blackburn is an assistant professor of applied communication in the Department of Applied Communication at UA Little Rock. Blackburn has made exceptional strides in teaching, research or creative endeavors, and public service since joining UA Little Rock. Blackburn has … Bailey Oliver Blackburn
  • Aaron Schwabach
    William H. Bowen School of Law Associate Professor of Law Mr. Aaron Schwabach is an associate professor of law at the William H. Bowen Law School of Law. Schwabach has been praised by his colleagues at the law school particularly in the development of the new masters in the study of law degree (M.S.L.). Schwabach’s … Aaron Schwabach