Graham Gillis, a more than 30-year veteran in higher education, has been named the associate vice president of human resources at the University of Central Arkansas. He will begin his new post Nov. 22.
Gillis, 53, served as the associate vice president for employee benefits and risk management services at the University of Arkansas System Office for the past 13 years. While there, he assisted various state agencies including the Department of Finance and Administration and the Department of Higher Education.
“I am excited about the opportunity to be at UCA,” Gillis said. “One of the things that was evident throughout the interview process was the passion of the faculty, staff, and students. I look forward to working with these groups and the UCA administration in helping UCA move forward.”
Gillis is no stranger to UCA. He was the assistant vice-president of human resources at UCA from April 1995 to August 1997. He oversaw all human resources activities for the university
Gillis also served as manager of employee information systems before taking the position of assistant director of human resources at University of Arkansas at Little Rock. He earned a bachelor of business administration degree from the University of Arkansas at Monticello, a bachelor of arts and a master of applied psychology degree from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, and a doctorate of education from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville.
“We are delighted that Mr. Gillis has accepted the human resources position at UCA. He has a wealth of knowledge of human resources in higher education not only in Arkansas, but across the country,” said UCA President Allen Meadors. “Mr. Gillis is well respected in the profession and we look forward to working with him.”