Academic Calendar 2024/2025
Dr. Adele Okoli
Presented at the Teaching Social Action Institute.
Dr. Odunola Oyeniyi
Facilitated programming to create awareness that promotes positive mental health outcomes and reduces barriers to care.
Dr. Riva Brown
Attended the Global Sustainable Development Congress.
Rowan Thomas
Directed a film for her Honors Capstone thesis project.
Dr. Paige Rose
Secured screening rights for a documentary to complement the Indigo Girls public concert.
Dr. Lorraine Duso Kitts
Plans to bring Titus Underwood. principal oboist of the Nashville Symphony Orchestra, to campus to host a masterclass.
David Mosher
Plans to co-present at the 2024 Southwestern Psychological Association Conference.
Academic Calendar 2023/2024
Dr. Jesse Butler
Presented at the 2024 East West Philosophers Conference.
Dr. Clayton Crocket
Presented at the 2024 East West Philosophers Conference.
Dr. Taine Duncan
Presented at the 2024 East West Philosophers Conference.
Dr. Evan Faidley
Presented at the NASPA (National Association of Student Personnel Administrators) First-Generation Student Success Conference.
Dr. Allison Freed
Presented at the SoTL (Scholarship on Teaching and Learning) Conference.
Millie Goins
Taught skills and provided resources to a focus group designed to encourage Campus Recreation and Wellness participation from underrepresented populations.
Dr. Alejandro Gonzalez
Procured supplies to continue post-production work of a short film about a previous Study Abroad trip.
Dr. Lesley Graybeal
Obtained funding for the Inaugural Bear Biographies program, inspired by the Human Library.
Dr. Nykela Jackson
Obtained funding for the African American Read-In Open Mic Event.
Catherine Miller
Presented at the 2024 AGATE (Arkansans for Gifted Talented Education) Conference.
Benjamin Norton
Presented at the Southwestern Psychological Association Conference.
Dr. Krista Peppers
Obtained button-making supplies that highlight student diversity and collaboration in the Biology department.
Procured materials to highlight student diversity and collaboration signage for introductory and upper-division biology lab spaces.
Jessica Riedmuller
Secured furnishings for a sensory-friendly space in Torreyson Library.
Dr. Zachary Smith
On behalf of the university, purchased a “lifetime of file” license of the Far East, Deep South documentary for the UCA campus.
Dr. Sunjung Kim Thao
Procured materials for a service-learning project to help children with language disorders.
Dr. Faith Yarberry
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry hosted two DBIE seminars to retain a diverse student community.
Academic Calendar 2022/2023
Dr. TeKeysha Anderson and Dr. Vincent Price are centered in the photo.
Dr. TeKeyesha Anderson
Presented research at the Association of Teacher Educators Annual meeting.
Dr. Alejandro González Landeros
Led an immigration service-learning experience for students.
Dr. Marsha Massey
Presented research at the annual National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE) Conference.
Tajaro Hudson
Hosted a Canvas and Conversations event on behalf of the Immigrant Experience committee.
Dr. Krista Peppers
Collaborated with the Biology Department to develop and print a set of posters that highlight student diversity and collaboration for introductory and upper-division biology lab spaces.
Dr. Vincent Price
Presented research at the Association of Teacher Educators Annual meeting.
Charlotte Strickland
Brought the non-profit organization Braver Angels Inc. to campus for two programs during DBIE Week.
Joanna Warren
Provided refreshments for the Human Library experience at UCA.
Dr. Faith Yarberry
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry’s Diversity, Belonging, Inclusion, & Equity committee provided a luncheon and seminar to retain a diverse student community.
Academic Calendar 2021/2022
Carlos Alvarado
Participated in a panel session for the Minorities and Communication Division of Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) during their 2022 midwinter conference. The topic was “From awareness to action: Using a PR diversity expo to advocate for underrepresented populations.”
Carlos Alvarado, Dr. Riva Brown, Professor Adriian Gardner, and Aurora King
Dr. Riva Brown
Participated in a panel session for the Minorities and Communication Division of Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) during their 2022 midwinter conference. The topic was “From awareness to action: Using a PR diversity expo to advocate for underrepresented populations.”
Dr. Valerie Couture
Co-presented during the spring 2022 Evidence-Based School Counseling Conference (EBSCC). The topic was “School Counseling with Immigrant Students: Preliminary Findings of Best Practices.”
Adriian Gardner
Moderated a panel session for the Minorities and Communication Division of Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) during their 2022 midwinter conference.
Aurora King
Participated in a panel session for the Minorities and Communication Division of Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) during their 2022 midwinter conference. The topic was “From awareness to action: Using a PR diversity expo to advocate for underrepresented populations.”
Dr. Michael Kithinji
Hosted a screening event for Judas and the Black Messiah.
Heather Reinold
Supported a sign-language interpreter for the Human Library experience at UCA.
Book Clubbing Event, Dr. Rose
Dr. Leslie Paige Rose
The Coalition for Resources, Encouragement, and Wellness (CREW) hosted Book Clubbing for students to read everyman by Dr. M. Shelly Connor.
Procured audiovisual resources for the Lavender Library.
Dr. Joan Simon
In collaboration with the Department of Psychology & Counseling hosted the first annual Achieving Community Together (ACT) Week.
Dr. Faith Yarberry
Hosted a DBIE Student Panel in collaboration with the DBIE Committee for the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and the Mentorship Circle associated with the National Science Foundation Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics grant.
Paint Your Nationality Event
Academic Calendar 2020/2021
Dr. Valerie Couture
Disseminated research at the National Career Development Association Global Conference.
Maria Negrete Padron
Hosted a Paint Your Nationality event in collaboration with the
Immigrant Experience committee and the Latino Student Association.
Academic Calendar 2019/2020
Kristy Carter
Hosted an art show that highlighted the works of African American UCA student artists
Colony of Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc.
Panel of Latino women discussing “Latina Women in the Workforce”
Dr. Steven Schlachter
Dr. Denise Demers
Hosted a campus-wide book presentation “The Seventeen Second Miracle”
Dr. Taine Duncan
Hosted the documentary “Man Made” with an introduction and talk-back session with Kennie Q. Story, featured as a body-builder in the film
Dr. Shaneil Ealy
Business development for women of color in the Delta
Dr. Amy Hawkins
Presented at the Midwinter Conference of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) at the University of Oklahoma
Dr. Steve Schlachter
Disseminated research at the Nonprofit Organization and Voluntary Action Conference
Dr. Zach Smith
Hosted a campus-wide talk on the student-led democracy movement in Hong Kong
Dr. Heather E. Yates
Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science Club to host “Equal Protection Under The Law” panel discussion
Academic Calendar 2018/2019
Dr. Michael Eric Dyson
Alpha Kappa Delta Sociology Honor Society Speakers
Dr. Michael Eric Dyson campus talks
Dr. Na Mi Bang
Disseminated research at the North Central Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference
Dr. Candice Barnes
Supported a sign-language interpreter for the Human Library experience at UCA
Dr. Taine Duncan
Hosted a workshop and evening talk with a nationally renowned bodybuilder and trans speaker
Dr. Alejandro González Landeros
Led an immigration service-learning experience for students
Harvell Howard
Disseminated research at the International Leadership Association Annual Global Conference
Dr. Helen Hu
Attended the 2019 Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education Conference
Dr. Michael Kithinji
Disseminated research at the Kenya Scholars and Studies Association Conference
Dr. Nesrin Sahin (right)
Dierre Littleton
Chaperoned Project X and B-MAC students to the Arkansas Summit on African American Males
Dr. Nesrin Sahin
Attended a workshop on Mathematical Quality of Instruction facilitated by Harvard University
Dr. Steve Schlachter
Disseminated research at the International Leadership Association Annual Global Conference
Dr. Gayle Seymour
Hosted The Water About Us community festival
Dr. Zach Smith
Centering Korea in the Curriculum Pedagogy workshop
Charlotte Strickland
Speaker for the Lunch and Learn session on Spirituality
Academic Calendar 2017/2018
Little Rock Nine 60th Anniversary activities. Photos courtesy of Blake Thomas
Dr. Na Mi Bang
Disseminated research at the American Counseling Association Conference
Dr. Riva Brown
Disseminated research at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication
Natalie Fleming
Hosted the Passport Fair
Dr. Laci Lyons
Diversity programming for RSO HR Club and classroom diversity activities
Dr. Michael Kithinji
Disseminated research at the African Studies Conference
Dr. Marsha Massey
Exchanged research ideas at the Gordan Research Seminar on Renewable Energy
Dr. Gayle Seymour
Hosted the activities for the commemoration of the Little Rock Nine 60th Anniversary, including the campus visit of Dr. Henry Louis Gates
Charlotte Strickland
Professional development in Topics in Spanish Culture and Civilization
Academic Calendar 2016/2017
Black Graduate Student Association
Made a presentation at the Southwestern Black Student Leadership Conference
Dr. Darshon Anderson
Diversity Summit for the Department of Psychology and Counseling
Dr. Na Mi Bang
Disseminated research at the North Central Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
Dr. Jesus Cisneros
Disseminated research at the Association for the Study of Higher Education Conference
Dr. Shaneil Ealy
Workshop on Instructional Strategies for Teaching Students on the Autism Spectrum
Dr. Lanette Grate
Diversity workshop for the School of Communication
Dr. Lesley Graybeal
UCA Bears Care for parents of children with autism
Dr. Nykela Jackson
Program to recruit minority candidates into the College of Education
Dr. Stacy Lettman
African and African American Studies Society trip to Africa in April and National Civil Rights Museum, Memphis, TN
Dr. Connie McKnight, Dr. Karen Oxner, and Anastasiya Klimiankova
Minority student attendance at the national Beta Alpha Psi Conference, an Accounting Honors Organization
Drs. Tammy Rogers, Marsha Carson, Lauren Maxwell, Pat Cantrell, Laci Lyons, Stephanie Watson, Summer Bartczak, and Kaye McKinzie
Women in Business luncheon for College of Business students
Dr. Sherry Skaggs
Arkansas Voices for the Children Left Behind program on UCA campus
Drs. Stephanie Watson and Connie McKnight
Program to recruit minority students to UCA’S Accounting program
Academic Calendar 2015/2016
Dr. Monika Alston-Miller
Disseminated research at the 17th Biennial Rhetoric Society of America
Dr. Elson Bihm
Diversity website for the UCA doctoral program in Counseling Psychology
Dr. Bi-Ling Chen
Disseminated research at the Asian Studies on the Pacific Coast Conference
Dr. Taine Duncan
Women’s History Month programming
Dr. Shaniel Ealy
Hosted a book reading of author, Rashod Ollison
Dr. Stacy Lettman
Disseminated research at the American Comparative Literature Association Conference
Dr. John Toth
Native American Heritage Month programming
Dr. Alberto Rivera Vaca
Disseminated research at the Cincinnati Conference on Romance Languages and Literatures