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Faculty & Staff

Appointments with Learning Specialists

Our learning specialists are available for appointments.

Little Rock Campus Staff

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JoAnn Scales, Ed.D.
Director of the Educational and Student Success Center, Associate Professor, Academic Affairs
Location: ED II (Library), 3/112
Phone: 501-686-8116
Email: JScales@uams.edu
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Amber Bisbee
Administrative Specialist III
Location: ED II (Library), 3/115
Phone: 501-526-6003
Email: ABisbee@uams.edu

Designated areas: Division of Academic Affairs

Marjoree Harper, M.A.
Marjoree Harper, M.A.
Learning Specialist, Instructor
Location: ED II (Library), 3/119
Phone: 501-526-4257
Email: MMHarper@uams.edu
Website: Initial Appointments
Website: Follow-Up Appointments

Designated areas:
College of Health Professions: Dental Hygiene, Radiologic Imaging Science-LR
College of Nursing-LR

Tim Muren
Tim Muren, M.A., M.L.I.S.
Writing Center Head, Instructor
Location: ED II (Library), 3/116
Phone: 501-686-8536
Email: MurenTimothyB@uams.edu
Website: Submit Your Writing Project

Designated areas: UAMS Writing Center.

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Courteney Ragan, M.Ed.
Writing Center, Instructor
Location: ED II (Library), 3/116
Phone: 501-214-2154
Email: CRagan@UAMS.edu
Website: Submit Your Writing Project

Designated areas: UAMS Writing Center.

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Rikki Turner, Ed.D.
Learning Specialist, Assistant Professor
Location: ED II (Library), 3/121
Phone: 501-526-2297
Email: RTurner3@uams.edu
Website: Initial Appointments
Website: Follow-Up Appointments

Designated areas:
College of Health Professions: Audiology, Physician Assistant, Respiratory Care, Speech-Language Pathology
College of Medicine-LR Last Names M-Z
College of Public Health
Graduate School

Dechantria D. Wallace, Ph.D., CHES®
Learning Specialist, Instructor
Location: ED II (Library), 3/120
Phone: 501-686-5141
Email: ddwallace@uams.edu
Website: Initial Appointments
Website: Follow-Up Appointments

Designated areas:
College of Medicine-LR Last Names A-L
Medical Scholars in Public Health
College of Pharmacy-LR

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Calvin Webb
Student Technical Support
Location: ED II (Library), 3/110
Phone: 501-686-8822
Email: ssctech@uams.edu

Designated areas: Student Technical Support

Northwest Arkansas Campus Staff

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Sarah McBrien, Ph.D.
Learning Specialist, Associate Professor
Location: UAMS Northwest, P28
Email: smcbrien@uams.edu
Website: Initial Appointments
Website: Follow-Up Appointments

Designated areas:
College of Health Professions: Cytology, Dietetics, Genetic Counseling, Medical Laboratory Science, Nuclear Medicine, Radiologic Imaging Science-NW Campus, Sonography

Lian Taylor, M.S.Ed
Lian Taylor, M.Ed.
Learning Specialist, Assistant Professor
Location: UAMS Northwest
Phone: 479-322-0208
Email: LTaylor3@uams.edu
Website: Initial Appointments
Website: Follow-Up Appointments
Designated areas:
College of Health Professions: Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
College of Medicine-NW
College of Nursing-NW
College of Pharmacy-NW