Submitted by: Jennifer Brewer, jbrewer1@uca.edu on 01/05/2026
The University of Central Arkansas’ Center for Excellence in Teaching and Academic Leadership (CETAL) is thrilled to announce the promotion of Vicki Parish to Assistant Director of CETAL.
In this expanded leadership role, Vicki will continue advancing CETAL’s mission to support teaching excellence, foster innovative academic leadership, and champion faculty success across all course modalities. Her dedication to faculty development, collaborative partnerships, and student-centered learning initiatives has made a lasting impact on our campus community.
Vicki brings experience, leadership, and a passion for empowering instructors at every stage of their teaching journey. This promotion reflects not only her outstanding contributions, but also CETAL’s continued commitment to strengthening faculty support, academic innovation, and institutional belonging.
Please join up in congratulating Vicki on this well-deserved achievement. We are excited for the vision, leadership, and momentum she will bring to CETAL’s next chapter.
Center for Excellence in Teaching and Academic Leadership (CETAL)
University of Central Arkansas