Heather Reed, M.S., M.P.A, Ed.S., and B.A.
- Director of Student Retention Initiatives
- Expertise
Heather Reed serves as the director of Student Retention Initiatives at UA Little Rock where she works with staff and faculty to develop, implement, and assess data-driven retention initiatives that are informed by best practices and are part of a comprehensive retention plan.
A native of Kansas City, Missouri, Reed has more than 20 years of experience helping students succeed in college drawing on her time in housing/residence life, learning communities, crisis management, mentoring, judicial affairs, first-year experience, and success coaching.
She is also a member of the Southern Regional Education Board Student Success Advisory Council. As Arkansas’s state representative, Reed works toward achieving greater rates of postsecondary success for low-income, rural, and underrepresented backgrounds and support the council’s goal to fulfill critical industry workforce demands and build a stronger economy in SREB states.
She earned a B.A. in English/Linguistics from Truman State University, an M.S. in College Student Personnel from Western Illinois University, a Master of Public Service from UA Little Rock, and an Ed.S. in Higher Education and Student Affairs from the University of Iowa.