When Robert Wofford, professor of economics and business, thinks back on his 41-year teaching career at University of the Ozarks, it’s his students that come to mind first and foremost. “Knowing that I played a small role in their career success or in their life makes me happy,” said Wofford, who is retiring from Ozarks […]
Dr. Nathan Eric Dickman, associate professor of philosophy at University of the Ozarks, recently had his third book “Interpretation: A Critical Primer,” come out in print and available to order. Dickman, who joied the Ozarks faculty in 2020, said the target audience for the book is students and that it completes what he calls his […]
Dr. Daniel J. Fudge, assistant professor of political science at University of the Ozarks, has been selected to participate in the prestigious Leadership Arkansas Class XVIII. The Leadership Arkansas program was established in 2005 and is presented by the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and the Associated Industries of Arkansas. The nine-month program, which […]
Spouses Dr. Darrin and Whitney Hunt have joined the University of the Ozarks faculty, beginning the 2023 Fall Semester. Whitney joins Ozarks as an assistant professor of sociology and Darrin as an assistant professor of biology. The Hunts, who met as undergraduate students at Wayne State University in Michigan, are moving from New York, […]
Kristi Spittler Brown has been hired as an assistant professor of mathematics at University of the Ozarks, beginning the Fall 2023 Semester. Brown has taught at Arkansas Tech University since 2008, where she held the titles of instructor of mathematics and program director of remedial and general education mathematics. “As a long term resident of […]
Katrina M. Twitty, who has taught in the music education industry for more than 20 years, will join University of the Ozarks as an assistant professor of music, beginning the Fall 2023 Semester. A native of Northwest Arkansas, Twitty most recently served as an adjunct faculty member at Crowder College in Neosho, Mo., and at […]
University of the Ozarks Professor of Communication Studies Dr. Greta Marlow first became familiar with the University at age 5 when her father, Dr. Noel Rowbotham, was hired to teach physics. Marlow, who has announced her retirement at the end of this semester after teaching at the University for more than three decades, said Ozarks […]
Several University of the Ozarks faculty members were granted promotions and tenure during the recent Board of Trustees meeting held on campus April 28-29. Those who were promoted from associate to full professor included (pictured, from left), Dr. Amy Oatis, professor of English; Dr. Joel Hagaman, professor of psychology; and Dr. Karen Frank, professor of […]
Jon Langlois will join University of the Ozarks this summer as an instructor of business and coordinator of auxiliary housing. He will begin on July 1, 2023. Langlois is currently a business faculty member at Dawson Community College in Glendive, Montana. He also served as associate dean of student success at Dawson. “My family and […]
Dr. Janie Diels, interim provost of Alma College in Michigan, has been named the new vice president for academic affairs at University of the Ozarks, University officials announced today. Diels has served as interim provost at Alma since 2022 and was associate provost at the college from 2019 to 2022. She is an associate professor […]