Six members of the Arkansas Tech University community have volunteered and been selected to serve as facilitators for the fifth cohort of Leadership Tech.
The Leadership Tech cohort five facilitators are:
- Pam Cooper, director of prospect research, Division of Advancement
- Dr. Shellie Hanna, professor of curriculum and instruction, College of Education
- Luke Heffley, special projects coordinator, Ross Pendergraft Library and Technology Center
- Jessica Spicer, associate director of admissions, ATU-Ozark Campus
- Dr. Jason Warnick, professor of psychology, College of Arts and Humanities
- Dr. Erica Wondolowski, associate professor and program director of rehabilitation science, College of Arts and Humanities
The mission of Leadership Tech is “to develop and enhance the leadership knowledge, skills and abilities of all individuals as well as the collective leadership capacity of the university in order to achieve unparalleled excellence in serving our students, community supporters and institutional family.”
Dr. Mary B. Gunter, chief of staff in the ATU Office of the President, serves as chair of the Leadership Tech governing council.
The program’s fifth cohort convened for an orientation in spring 2021 and will begin its program in earnest this fall. The members of the cohort are:
- Dr. Doug Barron, associate professor of biology, College of Natural and Health Sciences
- Dr. Rebecca Callaway, professor of curriculum and instruction, College of Education
- Dr. Jeffrey Cass, dean and professor of English, College of Arts and Humanities
- Lisa Clark, director of military and online partnerships, Division of Academic Affairs
- Drew Dickey, assistant director of facilities management, Division of Administration and Finance
- Deidra Dillard, coordinator of first generation student experience, Division of Student Affairs
- Jennifer Enderlin, senior instructor of professional studies, Division of Academic Affairs
- Laury Fiorello, vice president, Division of Administration and Finance
- Bryan Fisher, associate vice president, Division of Advancement
- Dr. Delton Gordon, associate dean for residence life, Division of Student Affairs
- Dr. Sarah Gordon, associate professor of educational leadership, College of Education
- Dr. Jacob Grosskopf, assistant professor of geology, College of Natural and Health Sciences
- Dr. Amber Harrington, associate professor of physics, College of Natural and Health Sciences
- Dr. Shelia Jacobs, chief academic officer, ATU-Ozark Campus
- Dr. Laura Jobe, associate professor of nursing, College of Natural and Health Sciences
- Chelsea Lairamore, associate dean for student union and recreation, Division of Student Affairs
- Meredith Lawson, associate director of recruitment, Division of Enrollment Management
- Dr. Jeanine Myers, head and associate professor of mathematics, College of Natural and Health Sciences
- Dr. Keegan Nichols, vice president, Division of Student Affairs
- Dr. Ekong Peters, assistant professor of emergency management, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
- Dr. Bryan Rank, assistant professor of agricultural education, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
- Lyndsay Simpson, registrar’s assistant, Division of Academic Affairs
- Dr. David Smith, assistant professor of curriculum and instruction, College of Education
- Dr. Jamie Stacy, associate professor of emergency management, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
- Dr. Robert Stevens, assistant professor of rehabilitation science, College of Arts and Humanities
- Sherry Tinerella, associate librarian, Division of Academic Affairs
- Craig Witcher, counselor, Division of Student Affairs
Visit www.atu.edu/leadershiptech to learn more about the program.
