Little Rock Congregations Study Dialogue Reveals How Congregations, Nonprofits Can Work Together to Address Community Issues

The Little Rock Congregations Study (LRCS) research team at UA Little Rock worked with a team of students from the UA-Clinton School of Public Service to host a series of community dialogue discussions during the spring semester to explore how congregations and nonprofits in Little Rock can come together to make an impact on important community issues. Continue reading “Little Rock Congregations Study Dialogue Reveals How Congregations, Nonprofits Can Work Together to Address Community Issues”

UA Little Rock study explores need to form partnerships between nonprofits, congregations

While many nonprofits and religious congregations partner together to help people in need in the Little Rock area, more partnerships are needed to meet the city’s growing demand for services, according to the results of a University of Arkansas at Little Rock study. Continue reading “UA Little Rock study explores need to form partnerships between nonprofits, congregations”

New degree leads to dream career for single dad

Less than 48 hours after Anthony Alexander graduates from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a bachelor’s degree in applied communication on Dec. 15, he will begin his dream job as the dean of students at eStem Elementary School in Little Rock.   Continue reading “New degree leads to dream career for single dad”

Anderson Institute on Race and Ethnicity

UA Little Rock’s 2018 Racial Attitudes Conference will discuss race, ethnicity, and education

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Anderson Institute on Race and Ethnicity will examine Pulaski County residents’ views on race, ethnicity, and education during the 15th annual Racial Attitudes in Pulaski County Conference on Tuesday, April 24.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock’s 2018 Racial Attitudes Conference will discuss race, ethnicity, and education”

Photo by BENJAMIN KRAIN --03/26/18--Graduate student Nora Bouzihay brought the Human Library project to the UALR campus. Bouzihay is from Morocco and studied in Dubai.

First-generation college student builds legacy through education

Nora Bouzihay, a doctoral student of education at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, became the influence that she wanted to see. She was the first female in her family to graduate from high school, attend college, obtain a bachelor’s and master’s degree, and pursue a doctorate. Continue reading “First-generation college student builds legacy through education”

UALR holds Shadow-A-Student program

University of Arkansas at Little Rock faculty members are getting a chance to better understand the student learning experience.

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Award established in honor of McAlpine

Dr. Dave McAlpine, UALR professor of Spanish and Second Language Education

The Arkansas Foreign Language Teachers Association recently announced the establishment of an award named for Dr. Dave McAlpine, professor of Spanish and Second Language Education at UALR. Continue reading “Award established in honor of McAlpine”

Sewall Wins National Education Award

Dr. Angela Sewall, dean of the College of Education, has received the 2013 Edward C. Pomeroy Award for Outstanding Contributions to Teacher Education from the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. Continue reading “Sewall Wins National Education Award”

Grad Student Named Project Director

Amy Baldwin, a student in the UALR higher education doctoral program, has been named project director for Arkansas’s Complete College America (CCA) grant.

Arkansas is one of only 10 states that received the $1 million grants. Baldwin will oversee the work of nine Arkansas institutions as they complete their CCA goals.

Sewall to Chair National Accreditation Board

Dr. Angela M. Sewall, dean of UALR’s College of Education, has been appointed chair of the Unit Accreditation Board of the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

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