Staff and Administration

Office of Graduate and Professional Studies

Main Campus, Siloam Springs, Arkansas

J. Richard  Ellis, Ph.D.
Dean of Graduate and Professional Studies
rellis@jbu.edu

Gloria  Gale, Ph.D.
Early Childhood Education Degree Completion Program Director
ggale@jbu.edu

Pat  O'Brien, M.B.A.
Director of Professional Studies Business Programs
pobrien@jbu.edu

Tiffany  Taylor, M.B.A.
Director of Academic Services
TiffanyT@jbu.edu

Missy Swyers
Administrative Assistant to the Dean
mswyers@jbu.edu

Lori Walker, M.L.A.
Director of Recruitment, Graduate and Professional Studies
lwalker@jbu.edu

Peggy Wolken
Administrative Assistant
pwolken@jbu.edu

Fort Smith Center

Fort Smith, Arkansas

Susan   DeWoody, M.S.
Fort Smith Site Director; Assistant Director of Education Degree Completion Program
SDeWoody@jbu.edu

Shari Breuer
Administrative Coordinator
ShariB@jbu.edu

Ashley Ellis, B.A.
Professional Studies Representative
AshleyE@jbu.edu

Little Rock Center

North Little Rock, Arkansas

Darlene Butler, Ph.D.
Central Arkansas Director
DButler@jbu.edu

Carol Sullivan, B.S.
Administrative Assistant
CarolS@jbu.edu

Rogers Center

Rogers, Arkansas

John C.  Hill, M.Ed.
North and Western Arkansas Director
JohnH@jbu.edu

Carol Petross
Administrative Coordinator
CarolP@jbu.edu

Chris Ray, M.S.L.E., John Brown University; B.A., Central Bible College
Associate Director of Graduate Recruitment
CRay@jbu.edu

Kent Shaffer, M.S.L.E., John Brown University
Professional Studies Representative
KShaffer@jbu.edu

Brent  Young, B.A.
Director of Corporate & Public Relations
BrentY@jbu.edu

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programs, and activities, generally accorded or made available to students at the university.