The lists below provide information about the Department of Rhetoric and Writing’s full-time faculty, composition faculty, and faculty emeritus. In addition to full-time faculty, some of our courses are taught by lecturers and graduate student teachers.

The Department of Rhetoric and Writing
2801 South University, SH 603
Little Rock, AR, 72204
Chair: Jennifer Dawes, Ph.D.
Email: [email protected]
Main Office: 501-916-6453
Email: [email protected]

Full-Time Faculty

Melvin Beavers, Ed.D.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs-Continuous Improvement and Associate Professor
Office: SSC 415-B
501-916-5676
[email protected]

Earnest Cox

Earnest Cox, Ph.D.
Texas Christian University
Director, University Writing Center
Associate ProfessorOffice: LIB 106 D
501-916-6454
[email protected]

Headshot of Jennifer Dawes

Jennifer Dawes, Ph.D.
University of Nevada, Reno
Department Chair and Professor
Office: SH 603-P
501-916-6453
[email protected]

Joanie Foster, M.P.A.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Visiting Instructor
Office: SH 603
501-580-1286
[email protected]

Greg Graham

Greg Graham, M.A.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Director, Little Rock Writing Project
Advanced Instructor
Office: SH 603-C
501-916-6455
[email protected] 

Heidi Harris

Heidi McCauley, Ph.D.
Ball State University
Graduate Coordinator and Professor
Office: SH 603-A
501- 916-6463
[email protected]

Rachell Hayes

Rachell Hayes, M.A., ABD
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Visiting Instructor
Office: SH 603-J
501-916-6461
[email protected]

Martha Karnes, Ph.D.
University of Texas at Austin
Assistant Professor
Office: SH 603-D
501-916-6459
[email protected] 

Karen Kuralt, Graduate Coordinator

Karen Kuralt, Ph.D.
Purdue University
Associate Dean, Graduate School
Associate Professor
Office: LIB 501D
501-916-6214
[email protected] 

Barbara LEplattenier

Barbara L’Eplattenier, Ph.D.
Purdue University
Professor
Office: SH 603-E
501-916-6457
[email protected]

Londie Martin

Londie T. Martin, Ph.D.
University of Arizona
Associate Professor
Office:  SH 603-H
501-916-6458
[email protected] 

Cindy Nahrwold

Cynthia Nahrwold, Ph.D.
New Mexico State University
Professor
Office: SH 603-B
501-916-6460
[email protected] 

Tammy Scaife, M.A.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Director of Composition
Advanced Instructor
Office: SH 603-N
501-916-6462
[email protected]

Dr. Joe Williams

Joseph J. Williams, Ph.D.
Syracuse University
Associate Professor
Office: SH 603-K
501-916-6464
[email protected] 

Composition Faculty

Courses in the Composition Program are taught by full-time faculty members, lecturers, and graduate student teachers from the Department of Rhetoric and Writing.

Composition Program
2801 South University, SH 603-N
Little Rock, AR, 72204
Director: Tammy Scaife, Advanced Instructor, M.A.
Email: [email protected]