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SAFHS Administration

Name Email Phone Title
 Dr. Bruce W. McGowan  mcgowanb@uapb.edu  (870) 575-7199  Interim Dean / Director for SAFHS
 Dr. Marilyn Bailey  baileym@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8809  Interim Chair of the Department of Human Sciences
 Dr. Nina Lyon Bennett  bennettn@uapb.edu  (870) 575-7214  Assistant Dean for Academics
 Vera Bohannon  bohannonv@uapb.edu  (870) 575-7201  Extension Assistant Specialist
 Dr. Tracy V. Dunbar  dunbart@uapb.edu  (870)-575-7142
  Chair of the Department of Agriculture
 Dr. David Fernandez  fernandezd@uapb.edu  (870)-575-8316  Interim Dean for Education Studies
 Ashley Harris  harrisam@uapb.edu  (870) 575-7242  Senior Research Assistant
 Danielle Louther  loutherd@uapb.edu  (870) 575-7197  Extension Specialist - Human Resources Liaison
 Christopher C. Mathis, Jr.  mathisc@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8543  Assistant Dean for Research / Associate Research Director
 Dr. Pamela D. Moore  moorep@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8545  Associate Dean for Global Engagement 
 Dr. Obadiah M. Njue  njueo@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8152  Assistant Dean for Extension and Outreach
 Ronald Reynolds  reynoldsr@uapb.edu  (870) 575-7219  Facility Manager
 Andre Marvel Shelby  shelbya@uapb.edu  (870) 575-7083  Extension Assistant Specialist / Tech Support
 Dr. Tomekia White  whitets@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8139  Interim 1890 Scholarship Coordinator
 Dameion White  whited@uapb.edu  (870) 575-7241  Research Associate
 Dr. Lin Xie   xiel@uapb.edu   (870) 575-8175  Acting Chair of the Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries

Department of Agriculture

Name  Email  Phone  Title 
 Dr. Tracy V. Dunbar  dunbart@uapb.edu  (870)-575-7142  Department Chair / Professor
 Dr. Jaafar Abdulridha  abdulridhaj@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8828  Assistant Professor - Agriculture Engineering
 Dr. Jahurul Haque Akanda  akandam@uapb.edu  (501) 412-6569  Instructor / Research Associate
 Billy Alexander  alexanderb@uapb.edu  --  Research Assistant / Farm Worker
 Dr. Emmanuel K Asiamah  asiamahe@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8981  Assistant Professor - Animal Science
 Michael Burnss  burnssm@uapb.edu  --  Landscape Specialist / Farm Worker
 Dr. Hao Chen  chenh@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8117  Assistant Professor
 Willie Columbus  columbusw@uapb.edu  (870) 575-7145  Senior Research Assistant
 Joseph Davis  davisj@uapb.edu  (870) 575-7228  Research Specialist
 Charles Eason  easonc@uapb.edu  --  Research Assistant / Farm Worker
 Alicia Robinson-Farmer  farmera@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8151  Instructor / Regulatory Science Undergraduate Coordinator
 Robert Fitz  fitzr@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8213  Assistant Professor
 Umauthi “Oma” Fukui  fukuio@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8127  Project Program Specialist
 De'Neshia N. Gaines  gainesd@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8526  Administrative Assistant III
 Jerry Gray  grayj@uapb.edu  (870) 575-7146  Research Assistant
 Tonya Gray   grayt@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8532  Administrative Specialist III
 Dr. Shahidul Islam  islams@uapb.edu  (870) 575-7239  Professor / Director, Regulatory Science Center
 Bernard Iwegbu  iwegbub@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8126  Senior Research Assistant
 Otis Johnson  johnsono@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8918  Senior Research Assistant
 Dr. Pamela D. Moore  moorep@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8545  Assistant Professor - Regulatory Science
 Dr. Obadiah M. Njue  njueo@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8152  Interim Assistant Dean for Extension / Professor - Horticulture
 Dr. Sixte Ntamatungiro  ntamatungiros@uapb.edu   (870) 575-7143  Professor - Agronomy and Soil Science
 Dr. Shadrach Okiror  okirors@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8196  Professor – Plant Science
 Dr. Yong Park  parky@uapb.edu  (870) 575-7245  Associate Professor - Entomology
 Dr. Sathish Kumar Ponniah  ponniahs@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8548   Associate Professor - Plant Science
 Chelsea Robinson  robinsonc@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8133  Administrative Assistant III
 Ajoy Kumar Saha  sahaa@uapb.edu  (870) 575-7203  Assistant Professor - Agricultural Engineering
 Dr. Yasser M. Sanad  sanady@uapb.edu  (870) 575-7253  Assistant Professor - Food Safety 
 Vince Wiley  wileyv@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8159  Project Program Director
 

Department of Aquaculture/Fisheries

 Name Email  Phone Title 
 Dr. Lin Xie  xiel@uapb.edu   (870) 575-8175   Acting Department Chair
 Paul Anderson  andersonp@uapb.edu   (870) 575-8967  Senior Research Assistant
 Sujan Bhattarai   bhattas4741@uapb.edu   (502) 319-4158   Research Associate
 Kailash Bohara  boharak@uapb.edu   (501) 237-5040  Extension Specialist I
 John Brewer  brewerj@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8160  Research Technician
 Casandra Byrd  byrdc@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8125  Extension Associate - Management
 Dr. Uttam Deb  debu@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8108  Assistant Professor - Aquaculture and Fisheries Economics 
 Dr. Michael Eggleton  eggletonm@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8100  Professor / Undergraduate Coordinator
 Martha A. Fitts  fittsm@uapb.edu  (870) 265-5440  Extension Associate
 Fred Frazer  frazerf@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8163  Research Associate
 Denise Haynes  haynesd@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8094  Student Recruitment Specialist
 Michele Jones  jonesm@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8164  Research Specialist
 Scott Jones  joness@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8185  Small Impoundment Extension Specialist
 Dr. Rebecca Lochmann  lochmannr@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8124  Professor
 Dr. Steve Lochmann  lochmanns@uapb.edu   (870) 575-8165  Professor
 Derek Owens  owensd@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8125  Research Associate
 Dr. Dayan Perera  pererad@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8138  Extension Specialist
 Dr. Grace Ramena  ramenag@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8137  Director - Fish Health/Diagnostics (Pine Bluff and Lonoke Labs)
 / Assistant Professor - Fish Pathology
 Dr. Yathish Ramena  ramenay@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8146  Director of the Aquaculture/Fisheries Center of Excellence / Extension Specialist III
 Annik Segree  segreea1968@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8034  Research Associate
 Dr. Erin Thayer  thayere@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8105  Assistant Professor
 Dr. Amit Sinha  sinhaa@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8136  Associate Professor
 Cheryl Waddell  waddellc@uapb.edu (870) 575-8968    Program Coordinator

Department of Human Sciences

 Name
 Email  Phone   Title
 Dr. Marilyn Bailey   baileym@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8809  Interim Chair of the Department of Human Sciences
 Aria Bullard  bullarda@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8966  Director - Early Head Start Childcare Partnership
 Dr. Doze Y. Butler  butlerd@uapb.edu  (870) 575-7415  Professor
 Alisha Cannady  cannadya@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8804  Project/Program Specialist - EHS Teacher
 LaToya Conway  conwayl@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8810  Project / Program Director
 Dr. Sankar Devarajan  devarajans@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8806  Associate Professor
 Latasha Ferguson  fergusonl@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8817  Administrative Specialist III
 Tamera Ford  fordta@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8537  Extension Assistant Specialist
 ShaRhonda Freeman  freemans@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8796  Project Program Specialist - Early Head Start
 Dr. Ying Gao-Balch  gaobalchy@uapb.edu  (870) 575-7905  Research Associate
 Dr. Suzzette Goldmon    goldmons@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8819  Assistant Professor - Hospitality and Tourism Management
 Sonya Hampton  hamptons@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8795  Family Consumer Science Specialist
 Dr. Karleah Harris  harriska@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8811  Assistant Professor - Human Development and Family Studies
 Teki Hunt  huntjiminezt@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8538  Instructor
 Sharhonda Johnson  johnsons@uapb.edu  (870) 575-7007  Laboratory Assistant
 Alice Livingston  livingstona@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8799  Mentor Coach / Education
 Roy Mosby  mosbyr@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8793  Research Associate
 Brenda Nelson  nelsonb@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8815  Food Preparation Supervisor
 Dr. Jane Opiri  opirij@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8367  Assistant Professor - Merchandising, Textiles and Design
 Shanna Parker  parkers@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8798  Interim Director - Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership
 Francis Rodgers  rodgersf@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8795  Family Consumer Science Specialist
 Yunru Shen  sheny@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8823  Instructor
 Jacquelyn Sims   simsj@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8815  Senior Research Assistant
 Flavelia E. Stigger  stiggerf@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8818  Research Technologist
 Stacia Wallace  staciahence@gmail.com   (870) 575-8804
  Project Program Specialist
 Lonnie Waller Jr.  wallerl@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8794  Research Associate
 Dr. Janette R. Wheat  wheatj@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8808  Professor / Program Coordinator / Extension Specialist III -
 Human Development and Family Studies
 Patrick Wheat  wheatp@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8797  Instructor/Lead Teacher

1890 Cooperative Extension Program

 Name  Email  Phone  Title
 Carrie Aldridge  aldridgec@uapb.edu  (870) 752-9884  Extension Program Aide
 Carmelia Bailey  baileyc@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8542  Administrative Specialist III
 Kenyon Branch  branchk@uapb.edu  (501) 515-2299  Assistant Extension Specialist
 Robert Cole    (870) 945-9526  Coordinator - Small Farm Outreach Wetland Water Management Center
 Iris Cole-Crosby  crosbyi@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8814  Extension Associate
 Dr. David Fernandez  fernandezd@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8316  Interim Dean of Graduate Studies and Continuing Education
/ Extension Specialist IV
 Shaun Francis  franciss@uapb.edu  (870) 575-7224  Extension Specialist II - Horticulture 
 Ambus Handcock  handcocka@uapb.edu  (678) 488-4090  Extension Associate
 Julius Handcock  handcockj@uapb.edu  (501) 676-1534  Resident Director 
 Malcolm Harris  harrism@uapb.edu  (870) 816-4635  Assistant Extension Specialist
 Teresa Henson 
  hensont@uapb.edu   (870) 575-7227  Nutrition Outreach Coordinator
 Angela Howard  howarda@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8531  Extension Program Aide
 Teki Hunt   UAPB4H@uapb.edu   (870) 575-8538  Director of 4-H Youth Programs
 Donnie Jackson  jacksond@uapb.edu  (501) 438-3186  Senior Research Assistant
 Herman Jackson   jacksonh@uapb.edu  (501) 286-3616  Research Assistant
 Rachel Luckett  luckettr@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8178  Extension Specialist II - Urban Outreach Director
 Paula Mauldin  mauldinp@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8822  Extension Assistant Specialist - Outreach
 Dr. Obadiah M. Njue  njueo@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8152  Assistant Dean for Extension and Outreach
 Carolyn Prowell  prowellc@uapb.edu  (870) 489-5585  Extension Assistant Specialist
 Leonard Rogers  rogersl@uapb.edu  (870) 317-7514  Research Technician
 Tashena Wiley  wileyt@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8143  Extension Program Aide
 Patricia Wilkins  wilkinsp@uapb.edu  (870) 575-7212  Administrative Specialist III
 Rachel M. Will  willr@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8530  Extension Assistant Specialist

USDA/1890 Liaison

 Name   Email  Phone  Title
 Belinda Demmings   belindad.bell@usda.gov   (870) 575-7241  USDA/1890 Program Liaison

Small Farm Program

 Name   Email  Phone  Title
 Dr. Henry English   englishh@uapb.edu   (870) 575-7246  Program Head / Extension Specialist IV
 Van Banks  banksv@uapb.edu (479) 699-4544   Extension Associate
 Alexis Cole  colea@uapb.edu (870) 270-2215  Extension Program Aide
 Travis Collins  collinst@uapb.edu (870) 355-7007  Senior Research Assistant
 Shelia Early  earlys@uapb.edu  (870) 575-7084  Extension Associate
 Joseph Friend  friendj@uapb.edu  (870) 500-8454  Forester
 Karen Lee  leek@uapb.edu  (870) 575-7225  Program Specialist / Administrative Assistant
 Caitlyn Luckett  luckettc@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8161  Administrative Specialist II
 Dr. Kellye Luckett  luckettk@uapb.edu  (870) 575-7226  Extension Assistant Specialist
 Stephan Walker  walkers@uapb.edu  (870) 575-7237  Extension Associate
 Kandi Williams  williamsk@uapb.edu  (870) 571-9428  Extension Program Associate

Office of International Programs and Studies

 Name  Email  Phone  Title 
 Dr. Pamela D. Moore   moorep@uapb.edu   (870) 575-8545  Associate Dean for Global Engagement 
 TaYanna Dandridge  dandridget@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8180  Senior Research / Program Associate
 Umauthi “Oma” Fukui  fukuio@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8127  Project Program Specialist

SAFHS Communications Office

Name Email  Phone  Title 
 Deseray McKinzy  mcKinzyd@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8227  Project/Program Manager - Communications
 Debbie Archer  archerd@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8546  Extension Associate - Communications
 Joseph Davis  davisj@uapb.edu  (870) 575-7228  Part-time Art Assistant
 Will Hehemann  hehemannw@uapb.edu   --  Extension Specialist - Communications
 Brad Mayhugh  mayhughb@uapb.edu  (870) 575-8209  Extension Specialist – Graphic Artist