Dr. Tim Bisping
The University of Central Arkansas has announced Tim Bisping as the new dean of the UCA College of Business. Bisping will begin on July 1, 2025.
In this role, Bisping will oversee the College of Business, which offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs across four academic departments and three centers and serves as the home of the Arkansas Insurance Hall of Fame.
Bisping brings extensive leadership experience and a strong commitment to student success to this new role. He currently serves as the dean of the Nelson Rusche College of Business at Stephen F. Austin State University, where he has led initiatives to enhance academic excellence, foster faculty and staff development and support student achievement.
With more than 30 years of experience in higher education, Bisping has held key administrative and faculty positions at multiple institutions, including serving as interim dean and associate dean of graduate programs and research at Louisiana Tech University. Notably, he is returning to UCA, where he previously served as associate professor of economics and chair of the Department of Economics, Finance, and Insurance & Risk Management from 2006 to 2011.
Bisping’s research focuses on demographic issues in the labor market, particularly as they relate to monetary policy. His work has been published in leading academic journals, including Economic Inquiry, The Journal of Labor Research and The Journal of Economic Education.
“Dr. Bisping is an accomplished leader who brings a strong vision for business education and student success,” said UCA Executive Vice President and Provost Michael Hargis. “His extensive experience in higher education, coupled with his familiarity with UCA and the College of Business, makes him an excellent choice to lead the college into the future.”
Bisping earned a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master of Arts in economics from Wichita State University. He later earned a Doctor of Economics from Oklahoma State University.
Throughout his career, Bisping has been dedicated to academic and professional excellence, striving to support students in achieving their educational and career goals. He has also been actively involved in community service, having served as a board member of the Nacogdoches Rotary Club and board president of the Nacogdoches Area United Way.
Bisping is married to his wife, Michelle, an elementary school teacher. They have one son, Chandler, who resides in Alabama with his family.