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UAM Announces Second Summer Term
Registration Schedule

MONTICELLO, AR — Students planning to take classes during the second summer term at any of the three University of Arkansas at Monticello campuses may register on June 27-28 and July 2 (first day of class) according to Dr. Debbie Bryant, UAM registrar.

Continuing students or students who have completed the admissions process may “self-register” by completing a self-registration card at the Office of the Registrar (Harris Hall 102) on the Monticello campus, the Office of the Counselor at the UAM College of Technology at Crossett, or the Student Services Office at the UAM College of Technology at McGehee. These offices will be accepting registrations from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Classes at all three locations begin July 2. Students may register July 2 between classes. Students who register after July 2 will incur a $25 late registration fee. July 3 is the last day to register for the Summer II term.

Students registering for classes on the Monticello campus who have not been admitted to the University must go to the Office of Admissions (Harris Hall 120) to complete the admission process and receive additional instructions. Continuing students on the Monticello campus should go to the academic unit office of their major to register, then finalize registration at the cashier’s office on the second floor of Harris Hall. Students registering for classes at Crossett or McGehee should visit the Student Services Office for information about admission and registration.
Students attending the Monticello campus with undecided majors, visiting students (attending the Monticello campus only for summer classes), and non-degree seeking students should go to the Office of the Registrar to register.

For more information about registration for summer classes, contact the Office of the Registrar at (870) 460-1034

UAM Receives HLC Approval For
Master’s Degree in Physical Education and Coaching

MONTICELLO, Ark. — The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools has granted formal approval of a new master’s degree program at the University of Arkansas at Monticello.
UAM has received approval to offer the master’s degree in physical education and coaching, an online degree program designed for individuals who want to coach in college, and public school coaches as well as those in an athletic-related field who want to increase their knowledge, earning potential and career options.

“We are pleased by the Higher Learning Commission’s decision to approve this new graduate degree,” said UAM Chancellor Jack Lassiter. “The ability to offer more options in graduate education to the people of this region is vital to our mission of serving the needs of our constituents.”

The degree requires completion of 30 hours of online course work covering topics such as strength and conditioning, risk management, laws that guide athletics and protect athletes, and current issues and trends in athletics. The program is designed to be completed in one year plus one semester with the final semester used for conducting a capstone research project.

The program does not include or require a recommendation for state teacher licensure. Persons who enroll in the program must have a baccalaureate degree in education or an athletic or physical education-related discipline such as kinesiology, exercise science or recreational activities.

“There is not another institution in this region that has a graduate degree for people in coaching or physical education,” said Dr. Peggy Doss, dean of the UAM School of Education. “There are similar degrees but none addressing both physical education and coaching or with this curriculum model. There was really no option for another degree of this design in the UAM service region. If they didn’t have a teaching degree and license, they had no other graduate degree options.”

R. David Ray, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs, called the new program “an exciting addition to our academic offerings. This was a case of the university seeing and responding to a need. This new degree will open doors and increase employment opportunities.”

Prior to implementing the new degree program, School of Education faculty surveyed coaches, teachers and physical education teachers in the region as well as current UAM physical education majors. Faculty members involved in the groundwork were Dr. Donna Hunnicut, Dr. Dwayne Massey, Dr. Kathy King, Barbara Johnson and Memorie Frazer. Seventy-five percent of survey respondents indicated a high interest in a master’s degree in physical education and coaching.

“As an online program, there is the potential for students to enter the program from any location in the United States,” said Doss. “This is a tremendous opportunity, not just for our students and the coaches and teachers in this region, but it’s also a wonderful opportunity for the institution to raise its profile nationwide.”

Chris Ratcliff, UAM’s director of athletics, said the program will “open doors for our coaching staff to employ graduate assistants who can take the program online and work with our coaches in all sports. At small schools with limited budgets for hiring coaches, this is a valuable asset.”

For more information, contact the School of Education at (870) 460-1062.

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UAM Offering Varied Options In
Summer Community Education Classes

MONTICELLO, Ark. — Classes as varied as Tom Chandler’s Introduction to Interior Design, Basics of Bird Watching, and youth programs in tennis and teen etiquette highlight the summer schedule of noncredit classes at the University of Arkansas at Monticello.

The classes are offered through UAM’s Office of Community Education. A complete class schedule is available on UAM’s website at www.uamont.edu <http://www.uamont.edu> . Click on “Community Education” under “Campus Resources” to access the schedule of classes.

The highlight of the summer offerings is Tom Chandler’s Introduction to Interior Design, offered each Monday from July 9 through July 30 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Memorial Classroom Building. The class will be taught by Tom Chandler of Chandler and Associates of Little Rock. The class provides an introduction to interior design, including furniture placement, color schemes, and the use of artwork and accessories. Chandler is the owner of the Chandler School of Interior Decorating in Little Rock. 

Other classes include:

Dance Fitness, offered Mondays and Thursdays, May 31 through June 21;
Self Defense for Women, Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 19-28;
Shooting Portraits with Artificial Lighting, Tuesdays and Thursdays, July 10, 12, 17 and 19;
And Digital Image Processing Using Adobe Photoshop, June 25-28.

The schedule of classes also includes courses in cooking, crafts, teen finance, manners and personal hygiene for children, and science for kids. Cost of each class varies. For more information, contact Memorie Dickson, coordinator of Community Education at (870) 460-1327.

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MONTICELLO, Ark. — Scholar and writer Dr. Steve Heller will present a Writing Workshop for Teachers June 26 at the University of Arkansas at Monticello.

The workshop will be held from 9 a.m. to 12 noon in Willard Hall and is designed to assist teachers with the implementation of the Common Core Anchor Writing Standard for grades six through 12.

In addition to the workshop, Heller will give a reading of his own original work at 7 p.m. in the Harris Recital Hall of the UAM Music Building.

Heller is the chair of the master of fine arts program in writing at Antioch University Los Angeles and president of the board of directors of the Association of Writers and Writing Programs. He is the author of several works of fiction and creative nonfiction, including the bestselling novel The Automotive History of Lucky Kellerman. His other works include Father’s Mechanical Universe and The Man Who Drank a Thousand Beers. Heller has received two O. Henry Awards for short stories, a Friend of American Writers first prize, and a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.

For more information, contact Tracie Jones, director of the Education Renewal Zone at the UAM School of Education, (870) 460-1713.

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UAM To Host Freshman Pre-Registration Sessions
June 18-19 and New Transfer Pre-Registration on June 20

MONTICELLO, Ark. —The University of Arkansas at Monticello will hold two pre-registration sessions for incoming freshmen June 18 and 19, according to Mary Whiting, director of admissions.

The June 18 session begins at 12:30 p.m., in the Fine Arts Center, and the June 19 event begins at 5:30 p.m., in the Fine Arts Center. Only students who have applied for admission and have received mail notification may pre-register on those dates. Letters of invitation were sent to each student with a request for a reply.

Sessions for parents will provide information regarding the Family Educational Right to Privacy Act (FERPA), financial aid, student programs and activities, residence life, and information technology.

New fall transfer students who have completed the admission process may pre-register for the fall semester in the Office of Admissions in Harris Hall on June 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Only those transfer students who have received mail notification may pre-register at this time.

For more information, contact the Office of Admissions at (800) 844-1826 or (870) 460-1026.

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MONTICELLO, Ark. — Employees of the University of Arkansas at Monticello will work from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Fridays beginning June 4 and ending August 10, according to Chancellor Jack Lassiter.

The summer work schedule was adopted to conserve energy as well as create a four-day class schedule to lower travel costs for commuter students and allow students more flexibility in obtaining part-time jobs.

“At a time when energy costs are rising, we as an institution must do everything we can to control those costs,” said Lassiter. “We are encouraging all university employees to help us in this effort. Something as simple as turning off all lights and air conditioners and powering down computers can result in significant savings. And with tuition scheduled to increase in the fall, we want to do everything we can to help our students spend less while attending summer school.”

The summer hours apply to all UAM employees whose work day traditionally begins at 8 a.m. and ends at 4:30 p.m.
For more information, contact Jim Brewer at (870) 460-1274.

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MONTICELLO, Ark. — R. David Ray, provost, vice chancellor for academic affairs, and dean of the graduate program at the University of Arkansas at Monticello, has announced his retirement effective June 30.

Ray has been a member of the UAM faculty for 42 years since coming to Monticello from Texas Tech in 1970 and created the school's debate and forensics program, one of the most successful and respected in the nation.

"It is with regret and sadness that I have accepted David Ray’s letter of resignation," said UAM Chancellor Jack Lassiter. "He is a part of this institution’s history, a remarkable instructor, an esteemed colleague, and dear personal friend. David has been a positive influence on several generations of UAM students and those who came through his debate and forensics program are a lasting legacy to his contributions to higher education. He has provided valuable leadership and insight as dean of the School of Arts and Humanities and as part of our senior leadership team. He will be sorely missed."

Lassiter indicated that a national search will be conducted to find Ray's replacement but has not set a timetable for filling the position of the institution's chief academic officer.

"I am deeply grateful for the professional opportunities of teaching and administration that I have enjoyed while at UAM and leave with wonderful memories of the students, faculty, staff and administrative colleagues who have been a part of my life and that of my family," said Ray. "Words cannot express how much I will miss UAM students as they have always been a source of pride and encouragement to me."

A native of San Antonio, Tex., Ray earned a bachelor's degree in psychology and a master's degree in speech communications from Texas Tech before joining the faculty of what was then Arkansas A&M College in 1970. He completed additional graduate study at the University of Mississippi and the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville.
Ray served as debate coach and director of debate and forensics for 35 years, earning a place in the Pi Kappa Delta (PKD) National Debate and Forensics Hall of Fame in 2005. Ray is a past president of PKD, the national honor society for debate and forensics, and served as the organization's historian for 13 years. He received two national coaches' awards from PKD – the John Shields Award in 1995 and the E.R. Nichols Award as the outstanding national forensics educator in 1998. In 2005, Ray was given the Isocrates Award for his contributions to collegiate debate by the International Public Debate Association.

Ray was named Arkansas Speech Teacher of the Year in 1989, received the Faculty Excellence Award from UAM in 1992 and 1993, and is a former president of the Arkansas Speech Communication Association.

In 1994, Ray was named chair of UAM’s Division of Arts and Languages and in 1998 became dean of the School of Arts and Humanities. He became the university’s chief academic officer in 2004 when he was named vice chancellor for academic affairs and became provost in 2005. Ray served as a member of the Arkansas Legislative Task Force on Higher Education in 2007-08.

Ray has also served as a communication consultant to business and industry and is a text author on business and professional communication.

Ray and his wife, Loyce, a 32-year employee of UAM who retired in 2010, plan to spend more time with their children and six grandchildren.