College of Business staff DireCtory 1

College of Business

2013 faCulty - staff DireCtory

Table of ConTenTs

forwarD i

inDex iv

Dean’s offiCe 1

stuDent serviCes 2

aCCounting 3

Business information systems 4

eConomiCs & finanCe 5

management 7

marketing & aDvertising 8

arkansas small Business & teChnology Development Center (asBtDC) 9

institute for eConomiC aDvanCement (iea) 12

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Jane WaylandStephen Harrow Smith Dean of Business

Accredited byThe Association to Advance Collegiate

Schools of Business International

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As the state’s premier business assistance provider, the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC) assists entrepreneurs at every stage of business development and growth. A partnership of the U.S. Small Business Administration and University of Arkansas at Little Rock College of Business, ASBTDC serves new, existing, and innovation-based small businesses.

ASBTDC provides free consulting and market research services plus affordable training to the business community through a statewide network of seven offices. Regional offices are located at Arkansas State University, Arkansas Tech University, Henderson State University, Southern Arkansas University, and University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Janet Roderick

ASBTDC State Director

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The Institute for Economic Advancement was founded in 1955 as the research and support arm of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, which remains a major responsibility today. The IEA is the state’s only university-based economic development research and service unit with a statewide mandate. The Institute has been a part of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock since 1982 and a service unit of the University’s College of Business since 1993.

The Institute serves as the U. S. Department of Commerce’s official State Census Center as well as an Economic Development Administration University Center for Arkansas. Its clients include both private and public community economic development organizations throughout Arkansas, the mid-South, and Southwest. To learn more about the Institute, visit our website at www.iea.ualr.edu.

Jim YoungquistIEA Executive Director

An EDA University Center

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Index

Angel, Andrea .............................. 1Bailey, Janet ................................. 4Bajwa, A. Naeem.......................... 7Bartley, Siobhán .........................12Bell, Jerry ...................................12Bell, Joe ........................................ 7Blatti, Jo ...................................... 1Boyer, Libby ................................ 3Brown, Lynnette .......................... 2Caple, Tena .................................. 1Cook, Janice ...............................12Daily, Cynthia .............................. 3Dearman, David ........................... 3Dorsey, Roger .............................. 3Edison, Steve ................................ 8Elder, Erick .................................. 5Farewell, Stephanie ..................... 3Farmahan, Inderpreet ................12Farr-Onuora, Carolyn ................13Felan, Joe ..................................... 7Feldt, Jim ....................................13Fine, Laura .................................. 9Ford, Richard .............................. 5Francis, Paul ................................ 2Funk, Mark ...............................5, 8Galchus, Ken ............................... 6Gardner, Kelly ............................13Geissler, Gary .............................. 8Gerba, Maria ..............................10Gerfen, Michael ..........................13Gibson, Jan .................................13Gilliam, David ............................. 8Goodman, Mark .........................13Grant, Jennifer ............................ 2Green, Gwen ...............................10Gwinn, Shannon .......................... 2Hall, John .................................... 1Hamilton, Gregory .....................13Hamm, Jeff .................................. 3Hass, Tonya .................................13

Hendon, John ............................... 7Hiett, Atherton ............................14Holland, Larry ............................. 6Horton, Whitney .........................10Howland, Devin ..........................14Jackson, Jack ..............................14Jackson, Melissa .......................... 2Jackson, Susan ............................14Johnson, Cynthia ......................... 3Joseph, Geoffrey .........................14Kim, Sung-Kwan ......................... 4Kleinhofs, Chris ..........................10Knighten, Nancy .........................10Koonce, Kevin.............................14Kumar, Gaurav ............................ 3Landrum, Nancy .......................... 7Larkin, Terrie .............................. 1Le, Duong ..................................... 6Ledbetter, Grainger ....................14Lee, Karen ................................... 7Lee, Timothy ...............................10Leeson-Provost, Denise ..............14Leonard, Karen ........................... 7Lide, Lance .................................. 2Lindeman, Bruce ......................... 6McKenzie, Maradyth ..................10McLendon, Terre ........................15Mitchell, Robert .......................... 4Muldrow, Melody .......................15Nickels, Jim ................................. 9Norman, Rebecca........................10O’Mell, Mark ..............................11Oliva, Robert ............................... 4Ortiz, Rudy .................................11Orvis, Wendy ............................... 9Pakko, Michael ...........................15Parks, Rachida ............................ 4Phillips, Sandra ..........................15Poché, Phyllis ..............................12Powell, Lars ................................. 6

Premeaux, Sonya ......................... 1Preston, Teresa ............................ 9Quintanar, Sarah ......................... 6Rasmussen, David .......................15Rasmussen, Katherine ................15Rhone, Ken .................................11Roberts, Shannon .......................11Robinette, Heather .....................11Robinson, Dennis ........................15Roderick, Janet............................ 9Ross, Kyle .................................... 6Royce, Joe .................................... 2Rucks, Conway ............................ 9Runkel, Amy ...............................15Singleton, Michael ....................... 9Stepp, Meredith ..........................16Stone, Warren .............................. 7Swager, Ron ................................16Taylor, Cynthia ............................ 4Terry, Andy .................................. 6Thambusamy, Ravi ...................... 5Thomas, LaShundra .................... 5Thomas-Holladay, Diane ............12Traywick, Deano .........................16Tudor, Tom ................................... 8Turner-Dooley, Janet ..................16Valera, Otmar .............................. 8Watts, Michael ............................. 4Wayland, Jane ............................. 1Webb, Laura ................................ 1White, Miranda ..........................16Wigand, Rolf ................................ 5Wilbanks, James .......................... 8Wiley, Alison ...............................16Wingfield, Vaughan ....................16Woodruff, Gabrielle ...................16Woolridge, Richard ..................... 5Wright, Randy ............................12Yan, Claire ................................... 4Youngquist, Jim ..........................12

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dean’s offICe

Jane Waylandjpwayland@ualr.eduStephen Harrow Smith Dean of Business569-8892Room 312

Sonya Premeauxsfpremeaux@ualr.eduAssociate Dean of Graduate Studies682-6672Room 309

John Halljrhall1@ualr.eduAssociate Dean of Undergraduate Studies682-6666Room 310

Andrea Angelalangel@ualr.eduDirector of Development569-3208Room 342

Terrie Larkintalarkin@ualr.edu Assistant to the Dean569-3048Room 308

Jo Blattijxblatti@ualr.eduReceptionist569-3356Room 304

Tena Capletmcaple@ualr.eduAdministrative Specialist IIIGraduate Programs683-7490Room 305

Laura Webblcwebb@ualr.eduDirector of Finance569-8891Room 306

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dean’s offICe continued sTudenT servICes

Paul Francispmfrancis@ualr.eduOnline Class Coordinator683-5770Room 329

Lance Lidewglide@ualr.eduComputer Administrator412-6103Room 301

Joe Roycejeroyce@ualr.eduNetwork Technician772-4230Room 388

Shannon Gwinn sldrobena@ualr.eduDirector of Student and Career Services569-3359Room 109C7

Lynnette Brownltdixon@ualr.eduInstitutional Assistant,Student Services569-8845Room 109C4

Jennifer Grant jcgrant@ualr.eduEducational Counselor,Student Services569-8873Room 109C6

Melissa Jacksonmgjackson@ualr.eduEducational Counselor, Student Services569-8011Room 109C5

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aCCounTIng

Jeff Hammjlhamm@ualr.eduDepartment Chair of Accounting569-3352Room 214

Libby Boyeresboyer@ualr.eduAdministrative Specialist III569-3351Room 206

Cynthia Dailycadaily@ualr.eduAssociate Professor of Accounting569-8586Room 363

David Dearmandtdearman@ualr.eduAssociate Professor of Accounting569-8888Room 232

Roger Dorseyrwdorsey@ualr.eduInstructor of Accounting683-7485Room 372

Stephanie Farewellsmfarewell@ualr.eduAssociate Professor of Accounting569-8886Room 239

Cynthia Johnsoncljohnson1@ualr.eduInstructor of Accounting683-7653Room 368

Gaurav Kumargkumar@ualr.eduAssociate Professor of Accounting569-3051Room 234

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Robert Olivarroliva@ualr.eduProfessor of Accounting569-8097Room 361

Cynthia Taylorcltaylor@ualr.eduAssociate Professor of Accounting569-3309Room 383

Michael Wattsmmwatts@ualr.eduAssociate Professor of Accounting569-8890Room 220

Claire Yanjxyan@ualr.eduAssistant Professor of Accounting 569-8853Room 225

Robert Mitchellrbmitchell@ualr.edu Department Chair Management Information Systems569-8854Room 211

Janet Baileyjlbailey@ualr.eduAssociate Professor of Management569-8851Room 224

Sung-Kwan Kimsxkim@ualr.eduAssociate Professor of Management569-8859Room 237

Rachida Parks rfparks@ualr.eduAssistant Professor of Management683-7139Room 236

aCCounTIng continued busIness InformaTIon sysTems

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Ravi Thambusamyrxthambusamy@ualr.eduAssistant Professor of Management569-8882Room 226

Rolf Wigandrtwigand@ualr.eduProfessor of Information Science and Management371-7647EIT548

Richard Woolridgerwwoolridge@ualr.eduAssistant Professor of Management 569-8889Room 230

Mark Funkmffunk@@ualr.eduDepartment Chair of Economics and Finance569-8862Room 212

LaShundra Thomasldthomas@ualr.eduAdministrative Specialist III569-3354Room 207

Erick Elderemelder@ualr.eduProfessor of Economics569-8879Room 320

Richard Fordrkford@ualr.eduProfessor of Economics569-8876Room 317

busIness InformaTIon sysTems continued eConomICs & fInanCe

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Ken Galchuskegalchus@ualr.eduProfessor of Economics569-8867Room 364

Larry Hollandlcholland@ualr.eduProfessor of Finance569-3042Room 318

Duong Ledtle@ualr.eduAssistant Professor of Finance569-8857Room 323

Bruce Lindemanjblindeman@ualr.eduProfessor of Finance & Real Estate569-8870Room 325

Lars Powelllspowell@ualr.eduWhitbeck-Beyer of Insurance and Financial Services, & Associate Professor of Finance569-8894Room 326

Sarah Quintanarsmquintanar@ualr.eduAssistant Professor of Economics569-8874Room 322

Kyle Rosskdross@ualr.eduAssistant Professor of Economics569-8878Room 316

Andy Terry haterry@ualr.eduProfessor of Economics569-8872Room 314

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managemenT

Karen Leonardkxleonard@ualr.eduDepartment Chair of Management569-3357Room 213

Karen Leekalee1@ualr.eduAdministrative Specialist III569-3358Room 210

A. Naeem Bajwaanbajwa@ualr.eduAssistant Professor of Management 569-8858Room 221

Joe Felanjtfelan@ualr.eduAssociate Professor of Management569-8856Room 222

John Hendonjrhendon@ualr.eduInstructor of Management569-3087Room 228

Nancy Landrumnelandrum@ualr.eduAssociate Professor of Management569-8850Room 233

Warren Stonewsstone@ualr.eduProfessor of Management569-8849Room 215

Joe Belljrbell@ualr.eduProfessor of Management683-7207Room 218

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Tom Tudortrtudor@ualr.eduProfessor of Management569-8895Room 217

Otmar Valeraoxvarela@ualr.eduAssistant Professor of Management683-7061Room 231

James Wilbanksjewilbanks@ualr.eduAssistant Professor of Management569-3293Room 236

Mark Funkmffunk@ualr.eduDepartment Chair of Marketing569-8862Room 212

Steve Edisonswedison@ualr.eduProfessor of Marketing569-8864Room 379

Gary Geisslerglgeissler@ualr.eduProfessor of Marketing683-7137Room 377

David Gilliamdagilliam@ualr.eduAssistant Professor of Marketing569-8861Room 375

managemenT continued markeTIng & adverTIsIng

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Jim Nickelsjenickels@ualr.eduAssociate Professor of Marketing569-3027Room 373

Teresa Prestontkpreston@ualr.eduAssistant Professor of Marketing683-7171Room 382

Conway Rucksctrucks@ualr.eduProfessor of Marketing569-8868Room 371

Janet Roderickjmroderick@ualr.eduState Director683-7723Room 269

Michael Singletonmasingleton@ualr.eduAssistant Director683-7713Room 271

Wendy Orviswaorvis@ualr.eduMIS Coordinator683-7726Room 268

Laura Finelcfine@ualr.eduAssociate State Director683-7728Room 261

markeTIng & adverTIsIng continued asbTdC

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Chris Kleinhofscxkleinhofs@ualr.eduIT Specialist/GIS Specialist683-7709Room 283

Timothy Leetmlee1@ualr.eduComputer Training Specialist569-3385Room 201

Maradyth McKenziemgmckenzie@ualr.eduTraining Coordinator683-7718Room 275

Rebecca Normanrxnorman@ualr.eduInnovation Consultant683-7717Room 277

Maria Gerbamxgerba@ualr.eduGrant Accountant683-7707Room 270

Gwen Greengagreen@ualr.eduCommunications Coordinator683-7712Room 279

Whitney Hortonwawest@ualr.eduBusiness Consultant683-7714Room 262

Nancy Knightennrknighten@ualr.eduBusiness Consultant683-7095Room 274

asbTdC continued

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asbTdC continued

Shannon Robertssxroberts@ualr.eduTraining Manager683-7719Room 273

Heather Robinettehbrobinette@ualr.eduConsulting & Market Research Manager683-7716Room 264

Mark O’Mellmjomell@ualr.eduTraining and Outreach Coordinator 683-7706Room 276

Rudy Ortizrsortiz@ualr.eduBusiness Consultant683-7721Room 265

Ken Rhone kjrhone@ualr.eduBusiness Consultant683-7715Room 263

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Siobhán Bartleystbartley@ualr.eduLibrarian569-8482Room 463

Jerry Belljlbell@ualr.eduInformation Specialist569-8533Room 421

Janice Cookjacook@ualr.eduAssociate Research Specialist569-8527Room 471

Inderpreet Farmahanilfarmahan@ualr.eduUALR GIS Applications Laboratory Director569-8721Room 425

Jim Youngquistjlyoungquist@ualr.eduExecutive Director569-8471Room 410

Randy Wrightrgwright1@ualr.eduDeputy Director569-3444Room 411

Phyllis Pochépnpoche@ualr.eduAssociate Director569-8534Room 414

Diane Thomas-Holladaydlthomashol@ualr.eduAssociate Director569-8477Room 413

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Carolyn Farr-Onuoracxfarronuor@ualr.eduAdministrative Assistant III569-8542Room 406

Jim Feldtjafeldt@ualr.eduAssistant Research Specialist683-4427Room 461

Kelly Gardnerkggardner@ualr.eduWeb Designer Content Manager569-8554Room 474

Michael Gerfenmlgerfen@ualr.eduCommunity Workforce Analysis & Assistance Director569-8978Room 462

Jan Gibsonjlgibson@ualr.eduResearch Assistant569-8588Room 401

Mark Goodmanmsgoodman@ualr.eduCenter for Economic Development Education Director682-5707Room 436

Gregory Hamiltonglhamilton@ualr.eduEconomic Research Director569-8571Room 424

Tonya Hasstghass@ualr.eduEconomic Development Liaison 683-7407Room 477

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Atherton Hiettgahiett@ualr.eduDINA Network Administrator569-8546Room 479

Devin Howlanddbhowland@ualr.eduResearch Assistant 683-3946Room 402

Jack Jacksonjjjackson1@ualr.eduTechnical Support569-3175Room 435

Susan Jacksonsmjackson@ualr.eduDesktop Publisher andGraphic Design569-8173Room 469

Geoffrey Josephjojoseph@ualr.eduApplications Programmer569-8531Room 432

Kevin Kooncekwkoonce@ualr.eduGIS Analyst569-8288Room 428

Grainger Ledbetterglledbetter@ualr.eduLabor Education Specialist569-8478Room 483

Denise Leeson-Provostdaleesonpro@ualr.eduWorkforce Specialist569-8480Room 473

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Terre McLendontamclendon@ualr.eduCommunity and Industry Studies Director569-8550Room 418

Melody Muldrowmlmuldrow@ualr.eduAssistant Research Extension Specialist569-3299Room 437

Michael Pakkomrpakko@ualr.eduState Economic Forecaster569-8541Room 464

Sandra Phillipssdphillips@ualr.eduFiscal Support Specialist569-8483Room 408

David Rasmussendrrasmussen@ualr.eduDatabase Management and Development Director569-8573Room 423

Katherine Rasmussenklrasmussen@ualr.eduReceptionist/Internal Operational Relations569-8519Room 405

Dennis Robinsondprobinson@ualr.eduSenior Economist569-8551Room 415

Amy Runkelahrunkel@ualr.eduOperations/Budget Assistant569-3108Room 409

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Meredith Steppnmstepp@ualr.eduLabor Education Specialist569-8479Room 475

Ron Swagerrjswager@ualr.eduSenior Research Specialist683-7347Room 438

Deano Traywickjdtraywick@ualr.eduGIS Analyst569-8946Room 426

Janet Turner-Dooleyjdturner@ualr.eduAdministrative Assistant III569-8530Room 407

Miranda Whitemmwhite@ualr.eduResearch Specialist569-8532Room 420

Alison Wileyalwiley@ualr.eduAssistant Research SpecialistDemographic Research569-8574Room 417

Vaughan Wingfieldvswingfield@ualr.eduAssociate Research Specialist569-8545Room 433

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Gabrielle Woodruffgasmith@ualr.eduGIS Technician569-8221Room 422

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