During the first week after the end of the spring semester, most people might assume that busy college professors would be relaxing, celebrating, or taking a vacation. Continue reading “Arkansas Educators Learn Transformative Teaching Techniques at Mobile Institute on Scientific Teaching”
Driven by a lifelong passion for both teaching and scientific inquiry, Dr. Ronia Kattoum has reached a significant milestone in her academic journey. After years of dedication and hard work, the long-time chemistry instructor and single mother of four has successfully earned her doctoral degree in applied sciences-chemistry and accepted a full-time assistant professorship in chemical education research. Continue reading “Chemistry Educator Completes Doctorate, Secures Professorship in Chemical Education Research”
UA Little Rock employees demonstrated their generosity during 2023 by donating more than $156,000 to the university. Faculty and staff achieved a momentous victory in the 2023 Campus Campaign, surpassing the campaign goal of 30 percent participation. Continue reading “Spirit of Giving: UA Little Rock Surpasses Campus Campaign Goal”
As a science teacher at Salem High School, Amanda Smith said it can often be challenging to find engaging lessons and assignments in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) that truly capture her students’ attention. Continue reading “STRIVE Program Opens STEM Opportunities for Arkansas STEM Teacher”
UA Little faculty members learned about valuable teaching strategies to improve student success and retention in the classroom through active-learning techniques during the 2023 Mobile Institute on Scientific Teaching held May 15-19 in Ottenheimer Library. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Faculty Embrace Strategies to Improve Teaching”
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has chosen Drs. Robert Lytle, Rebecca Glazier, Stephen Grace, Mark Baillie, and John Kirk as the winners of the 2023 Faculty Excellence Awards.
Continue reading “UA Little Rock Honors Lytle, Glazier, Grace, Baillie, Kirk as 2023 Faculty Excellence Winners”
