Select a Topic below to locate the correct contact person:
New Programs/Program Changes
Online-only Programs
Records & Registration
College Contacts
Curriculum Committees
For New Programs and Program Changes
- Nathan Holloway, M.A. – Contact for Program Changes and Updates (PCFs)
Curriculum Coordinator & Special Projects Coordinator
Serves as the liaison for program reviews and the university’s academic point of contact for the UA Board of Trustees, Arkansas Department of Higher Education, and the Arkansas Department of Education. Nathan provides support to faculty throughout the external curriculum review process. Contact: nholloway@ualr.edu
- Melvin E. Beavers Ed.D. –Contact for Guidance for revising Programs, exhaustive changes, and resource allocation concerns
Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Responsible for overseeing all curricular processes in the Academic Affairs division, including assessment, program reviews, and accreditation. Dr. Beavers is happy to provide guidance on the internal and external approval processes for all curriculum proposals. Contact: mebeavers@ualr.edu
For Undergraduate/Dual-listed Courses/Graduate/Law and Program Changes
- Nathan Holloway, M.A. – Contact for Undergraduate, Graduate, and CORE Curriculum Questions
Curriculum Coordinator & Special Projects Coordinator
Responsible for all curriculum changes and serves as liaison for the Undergraduate, Graduate, and Core Council. He provides support to faculty throughout the undergraduate curriculum review process. Contact: nholloway@ualr.edu
For Online Programs
- Rihane Williams – Contact for Online Programs
Online Campus Liaison
Engages with relevant stakeholders and provides strategic support for Online Campus operations with a focus on recruitment, enrollment, and retention.Contact: srwilliams6@ualr.edu
Records and Registration Contacts
- Malissa Mathis – Contact for Guidance for revising Programs and exhaustive changes related to BANNER/Degree Works implementation and higher education regulations.
Registrar
Responsible for leadership and oversight of the Office of Records and Registration which processes registration requests, schedules classes, maintains class lists, and keeps a permanent record of grades and marks. Malissa also guides the Undergraduate Curriculum Council. Contact: records@ualr.edu
- Dana Steele – Contact for questions about BANNER/Degree Works implementation and Graduate Catalog questions.
Associate Registrar
Responsible for coordinating registration requests, scheduling and maintaining class lists, enforce the rules for entering or leaving classes. Dana is also the academic editor for the Graduate School Catalog and serves as a liaison to the Graduate Curriculum Council. Contact: djsteele@ualr.edu
- Christine Jones, M.A. – Contact for Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog questions
Academic Editor and Web Manager
Responsible for the Office of Records and Registration website and manages the Academic Catalogs online portal. Chrissy provides support to faculty on the processes related to the catalog and manages the publication of the Undergraduate and Graduate Catalogs. Contact: cmjones10@ualr.edu
College Liaisons for Curriculum
College of Business, Health, and Human Services
- Tusty ten Bensel
Associate Dean for Student Success, Curriculum, Research, and Intercollegiate Activities
ixzohra@ualr.edu
College of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, and Education
- Lewis, Johanna Miller
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies, College of Arts, Letters, and Sciences
jmlewis@ualr.edu
Donaghey College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
- Anindya Ghosh
Associate Dean
axghosh@ualr.edu
University-Level Curriculum Councils
The university-level Curriculum Committees include the Undergraduate Council (UGC) and Graduate Council (GC). In addition, the Council on Core Curriculum (CORE) reviews general core education courses.
Many times, members of the councils mentioned above will be able to help navigate the curriculum process, give advice on what the university-level councils’ expectations are, and provide insight into a particular college’s perspective.
To consult with your college’s curriculum representative:
Find Your Rep: Undergraduate Council (UGC) | Graduate Council (GC) | Council On Core Curriculum (CORE).