Fifteen Arkansas Tech University faculty and staff graduated from the Leadership Tech professional development program as the members of cohort six on Friday, April 11.
The following individuals, listed alphabetically with the area of the university in which they work, are the 2025 graduates from Leadership Tech:
- Josh Clem, Division of Advancement
- Jessica Crabaugh, Division of Student Affairs
- Dr. Sara Daniel, College of Business and Economic Development
- Belinda Hilliard, College of Arts and Humanities
- Samantha Huggins, Division of Student Affairs
- Brianna Ingram, ATU-Ozark Campus
- Kayla McIntosh, ATU-Ozark Campus
- Dr. Jay Post, College of Business and Economic Development
- Eric Rector, Division of Academic Affairs
- Daniel Smith, ATU-Ozark Campus
- Dr. Heather Stefanski, College of Education and Health
- Stephanie Swatzel, College of Education and Health
- Dr. Dana Tribble, College of Education and Health
- Eric Walker, Office of the President
- Susan West, College of Business and Economic Development
The members of Leadership Tech met on a regular basis throughout the 2024-25 academic year. They learned about various aspects of ATU and developed their personal skills through increased self-awareness and opportunities to engage in teamwork.
Leadership Tech was founded in 2016. The mission of the program 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.”
The sixth cohort of Leadership Tech was guided through its experience by a team that included Dr. Sheila Jacobs, ATU-Ozark Campus chancellor; Dr. Aubrey Holt, ATU visiting lecturer of student affairs administration and director of assessment for the ATU Division of Student Affairs; and Pam Cooper, ATU director of annual giving.
Dr. Mary B. Gunter, ATU distinguished professor of educational leadership and professor emeritus of educational leadership, aided in the execution of the program during the 2024-25 academic year. Gunter retired from ATU in June 2023 after a 51-year career in education.
Two graduates of Leadership Tech — Dr. Rob Stevens and Sherry Tinerella — served as lead facilitators for cohort six.
Learn more about Leadership Tech at www.atu.edu/leadershiptech.
