MPA Faculty

Dr. Jerry G. Stevenson
Ph.D. in Public Administration, University of Georgia

Professor & MPA Graduate Coordinator
Stevenson CV
jgstevenson@ualr.edu

 

 

 

 


Dr. Derek Slagle
Ph.D. in Public Administration, Florida Atlantic University
Associate Professor & Director, School of Public Affairs
Slagle_CV
drslagle@ualr.edu

 

 

 


Dr. Margaret Scranton
Ph.D. in Political Science, University of Pittsburgh

Professor
Scranton CV
mescranton@ualr.edu

 

 

 

Adjunct Faculty

Jessica Key,
MPA UA Little Rock
Nonprofit Business Owner, B Inspired
jlkey@ualr.edu

– Teaches Nonprofit Management (PADM 7336) and
Current Issues in Nonprofit Management (PADM 7346)

 

 

 


MPA UA Little Rock
Executive Director, Little Rock Port Authority
“2023 Administrator of the Year”
bmday@ualr.edu
– Teaches Urban Management (PADM 7335)

 

 

 

 


Mary Ellen Kubit
M.F.A. University of Pittsburgh
mekubit@ualr.edu
– Teaches Grant Writing and Fundraising (PADM 7334)

 


Christine Standerfer, P.h.D.
Professor Emeritus, Clinton School of Public Service,
– Teaches Managing Public Disputes (PADM 7341)

 

 

 

 

Briana Huett, Ph.D.
M.P.A.from the University of Arkansas, Ph.D. in Public Policy, M.S. degree in Statistics and Analytics

 

 

 

 


Emeriti Faculty

Dr. Roby Robertson, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus
Master of Public Administration Program
Email: rdrobertson@ualr.edu
Phone: 501-916-3331

 

 

 

 

 


Dr. David Sink, D.P.A.
Professor Emeritus
Master of Public Administration Program
Deceased

 

 

 

 

 

 


Dr. Diane Wigand, Ph. D.
Professor Emeritus
Master of Public Administration Program