Charge
The honorary doctorate is the highest academic honor awarded by the university. It is bestowed in recognition of outstanding contributions to society through intellectual, professional, scientific, artistic, or public service efforts. In granting an honorary degree, the University of Central Arkansas acknowledges excellence and provides an example to members of the university community.
Membership
- Four tenured faculty members. Faculty members will serve staggered four-year terms. No academic college may have more than one representative.
- One appointed by the president.
- One appointed by the provost.
- Two appointed by the Faculty Senate.
- The president of the Faculty Senate, or designee
- The president of the Student Government Association, or designee
- The president of the Staff Senate, or designee
- The president of the Alumni Association
- The dean of the Graduate School
The dean of the Graduate School will serve as committee chair, but will be a non-voting member.
Members
| Member | Term | Title |
| Kelly Johnson (CAHSS) | 2026 | Presidential Appointment |
| Holly Langster (CHBS) | 2026 | Provost Appointment |
| Shoudong Feng (COE) | 2025 | Faculty Senate Appointments |
| Donna Bowman (Unaffiliated) | 2026 | Faculty Senate Appointments |
| Vaughn Scribner | 2024 | President of Faculty Senate |
| Jennifer Ruud | 2024 | President of Staff Senate |
| Colby Wilson | 2024 | President of SGA |
| Maria Kramer Wile | 2026 | President of Alumni Association |
| Angela Barlow | Permanent | Dean of Graduate School, Chair, Non-Voting |
Meetings
on call
Reports
to Provost
Page last updated: November 03, 2021