NORTHWEST ARKANSAS

WELCOME

Harding University Northwest Arkansas, located right off Interstate 49 in Rogers, Arkansas, is an additional location of Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas. Harding University is a private, Christian, liberal arts university that comprises more that 6,300 individuals from across the nation and around the world and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (312-263-0456, 800-621-7440). Harding's mission is to provide a quality education that will lead to an understanding and philosophy of life consistent with Christian ideals.

The faculty and staff at Northwest Arkansas would love the opportunity to talk to you about continuing your education or about renting our building. As part of the Harding University College of Education, we offer a Degree Completion program for students wanting to become teachers, and we offer a Masters in Teaching program that leads to licensure for individuals with a Bachelors Degree in an area outside of education who want to become teachers. We also offer graduate programs in education, professional school counseling and clinical mental health. A complete list of degree programs and programs of study that we offer in the field of education and counseling are provided in the programs section below. All programs leading to licensure have been approved by the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). Additionally, we rent rooms in our building to businesses and organizations on a daily basis.

If you are a prospective student or are interested in renting our rooms, we invite you to come visit our campus, see our facilities, and meet our faculty and staff. We would love the opportunity to talk to you about how one of our programs would equip you to be a life-long learner who inspires and serves others or how our building would fit your needs.

Dr. Meredith Young, Director, Assistant Professor
Brenda Moss, Assistant Director

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Programs

Bachelors Degree

Bachelor of Arts Degree Completion in Education

Masters of Arts in Teaching

Master of Arts in Teaching

Other Education Graduate Programs

Mental Health and Wellness Graduate Programs

Faculty & Staff

	Raymond "Donny" Lee, Ed.D. dlee@harding.edu Dean Professor of Education Education: Ed.D., Curriculum and Instruction, University of Memphis, 1993 Ed.S., Educational Administration, University of Central Arkansas, 1989 M.Ed., Secondary Educational Administration, University of Arkansas, 1985 B.S.E., English Education, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 1982
	Clara Carroll, Ed.D. ccarroll@harding.edu Associate Dean Professor of Education Education: Ed.D. Instruction and Curriculum Leadership/Elementary Education, University of Memphis, 1996 M.Ed. Education, Harding University, 1988 B.A. Vocational Home Economics, Harding University, 1979
	David Bangs, Ed.D. dbangs@harding.edu Chair of Graduate Studies Professor of Education Education: Ed.D., Educational Administration and Supervision, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2001 Ed.S., Specialist in Education, University of Central Arkansas, 1993 M.Ed., Secondary Educational Administration, University of Arkansas, 1988 B.A., Physical Education/Health Education, Harding University, 1980
	Cheri Smith, Ed.D. csmith19@harding.edu Chair of Teacher Preparation Director of Elementary Education Director of Degree Completion Associate Professor of Education Education: Ed.D., Instruction and Curriculum Leadership, University of Memphis, 2009 M.Ed., Reading, Harding University, 1987 B.A., Elementary and Special Education, Harding University, 1984
	Amy Adair, Ed.D. aadair@harding.edu Director of Gifted and Talented Associate Professor of Education Education: Ed.D., Leadership and Professional Practice, Trevecca Nazarene University, 2016 M.Ed. Elementary Education, Harding University, 1992 B.A. Elementary Education, Harding University, 1987
	Usenime Moses Akpanudo, Ed.D. uakpanud@harding.edu Director of Research Initiatives Associate Professor of Education Education: Ed.D., Educational Leadership, Eastern Michigan University, 2007 M.S., School Administration, Harding University, 1997 B.S., Geography and Regional Planning, University of Cross River State, Nigeria, 1989
	Jenene Alexander, Ed.D., NCSP, LPC jalexander@harding.edu Director of Professional Counseling: Clinical and School Professor of Education Licensed Professional Counselor Nationally Certified School Psychologist Licensed School Counselor and School Psychology Specialist Education: Ed.D., University of Memphis, 1999 M.S., Counseling & Psychology, East Texas State University, 1980 B.S., Vocational Home Economics, Harding University, 1969
	Adam Baker, M.Ed. ajbaker@harding.edu Assistant Professor of Education Education: M.Ed., Reading, Harding University, 2006 B.S., Elementary Education, Harding University, 2004
	Clay Beason, Ed.D. cbeason@harding.edu Associate Professor of Education Education: Ed.D., Education Administration and Supervision, UALR, 2005 M. Ed., Secondary School Administration, Harding University, 1998 B.A., Elementary Education and Special Education, Harding University, 1997
	Lauren Boone, M.A. lboone@harding.edu Coordinator of ESL Programs Assistant Professor of Education Education: M.T.P.C., Auburn University, 2008 M.A., English, Auburn University, 2005 B.A., English Education, Harding University, 2001
	Michael Brooks, Ed.D. mbrooks4@harding.edu Director of Educational Leadership Doctoral Program Professor of Education Education: Ed.D., Educational Administration, Tennessee State University, 1987 M.A.R., Family and Marriage Counseling, Harding Graduate School, 1982 B.S., Education, Lipscomb University, 1980
	Lisa Bryant, M.S.E. lbryant1@harding.edu Assistant Professor of Education Education: M.S.E., Secondary Administration, University of Central Arkansas, 1997 B.S.E., Special Education (K-12), University of Central Arkansas, 1994
	Rene' Crow, Ed.D. rcrow@harding.edu Associate Professor of Education Education: Ed.D., Curriculum and Instruction with emphasis in Early Childhood Education, University of Memphis, 2008 M.S.E., Childhood Education, University of Central Arkansas, 1993 B.S.E., Special Education, Oklahoma State University, 1985
	Carol Douglass, Ed.D. cdouglass@harding.edu Director of Special Education Professor of Education Education: Ed.D., Curriculum and Instruction with emphasis in Special Education, University of Memphis, 2004 M.Ed., Elementary Education, Harding University, Searcy, Arkansas, July 2000 B.A., Elementary Education, Harding University, 1999 Additional Certification: Special Education K-12, Kindergarten, and Middle School Science
	Wendy Ellis, Ed.D. wellis2@harding.edu Director of Reading Associate Professor of Education Education: Ed.D., Instruction and Curriculum Reading, University of Memphis, 2009 M.Ed., Reading and Early Childhood, University of Arkansas Little Rock, 2000 B.S., Elementary Education, Arkansas State University, 1994
	Marc Fager, Ph.D., LPC-S, LMFT-S mafager@harding.edu Director of Field Placement, Professional Counseling Assistant Professor of Education Education: Ph.D., Marriage and Family Therapy, University of Louisiana, 2004 M.S., Marriage and Family Therapy, Harding University, 2002 B.A., Psychology, Harding University, 2000
	Kimberly Flowers, Ed.D. kaflowers@harding.edu Director of Educational Leadership Associate Professor of Education Education Ed.D., Saint Louis University, 2003 M.A., Exceptional Child with emphasis in Language Development/Disorders, Southeast Missouri State University, 1990 B.S., English, Southeast Missouri State University, 1985
	Susan Grogan, Ph.D. sgrogan@harding.edu Associate Professor of Education Education Ph.D., Reading, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2014 Ed.S., Reading, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2009 M.A., Education (Reading), University of California, 1996 M.A., Education (Curriculum and Instruction), Chapman University, 1995 B.A., Elementary Education (Reading), Eastern Washington University, 1989 B.A., Studio Art, Eastern Washington University, 1989
	Allen Henderson, Ed.D. ahenderson@harding.edu Director of Lewis "Tony" Finley STEM Center Assistant Professor of Education Education: Ed.D., Educational Psychology, Regent University, 2012 M.Ed., Mathematics, Harding University, 1993 B.A., Math Education, Harding University, 1987
	Leeann Howard, Ed.D. lhoward6@harding.edu Director of Professional Field Experiences Assistant Professor of Education Education: Ed.D., Curriculum and Teaching, Northcentral University, 2015 M.Ed., Reading, Harding University, 2007 B.A., Early Childhood Education, 2005
	Diana Julian, Ed.D. djulian@harding.edu Associate Professor of Education Education: Ed.D., Educational Leadership, University of Arkansas, 1993 Ed.S., Education Administration, Arkansas State University, 1985 M.S.E., Reading, Arkansas State University, 1973 B.S.E., Elementary Education, Arkansas State University, 1968
	Darren Mathews, Ed.D. dmathews@harding.edu Assistant Professor of Education Education: Ed.D., Educational Leadership, Harding University, 2014 Ed.S., Specialist in Education, Harding University, 2009 M.Ed., Secondary Educational Administration, Harding University, 1999 B.A., Biological Science, Harding University, 1990
	Todd Patten, Ed.D., NCC, LPC-S tpatten@harding.edu Director of Clinical Mental Health, Professional Counseling Associate Professor of Education Education: Ed.D., Counseling (CACREP), University of Memphis, 2009 M.S., Clinical Psychology, Abilene Christian University, 1999 B.A., Biology (Bible Minor), Harding University, 1995
	Mitch Walton, M.Ed. mwalton2@harding.edu Director of Harding University North Little Rock Assistant Professor of Education Education: M.Ed., Secondary Administration, Arkansas State University, 1985 B.A., Social Sciences, Harding University, 1979
	Stephen Warren, Ed.D. swarren4@harding.edu Director of Secondary Education Director of MA:ET Program Associate Professor of Education Education: Ed.D., Educational Leadership, Union University, 2008 Ed.S., Educational Leadership, Union University, 2006 M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction, University of Memphis, 1992 B.A., Fine Arts, Freed Hardeman, 1986
	Karl Wendt, Ph.D., LPC, AACC, AAMFT kwendt@harding.edu Academic Director of Professional Counseling, NW Arkansas Professional Center Associate Professor of Education Education: Ph.D., Marriage and Family Therapy, St. Louis University, 1996 M.Ed., Counseling, Northeast Louisiana University, 1982 B.A., Bible, Harding University, 1980
	Kieth Williams, Ed.D. rwilliam@harding.edu Associate Professor of Education Ed.D., Educational Administration and Supervision, Memphis State University, 1993 Ed.S., Educational Leadership, University of Central Arkansas, 1989 M.A.T., Education and Health, Harding University, 1972 B.A., Biology Education, Harding University, 1969
	Michael B. Wood, Ed.D. mwood@harding.edu Associate Professor of Education Education: Ed.D., Educational Leadership, Arkansas State University, 2010 M.Ed., Elementary School Administration, Harding University, 1987 B.A., Special Education, Harding University, 1984
	Ervin E. (Gene) Wright II, Ph.D, NCC, LPC-S ewright1@harding.edu Director of Clinical Experiences, Professional Counseling Associate Professor of Education Education: Ph.D., Counselor Education, University of Toledo, 2006 M.A., Community Counseling, Heidelberg College, 1996 B.A., Psychology, Bowling Green State University, 1993
	Meredith Young, Ed.D. mryoung@harding.edu Director of Harding University Northwest Arkansas Assistant Professor of Education Education: Ed.D., Educational Leadership P-20, Harding University, 2017 Ed.S., Educational Leadership, Superintendency, Arkansas State University, 2014 M.Ed, Educational Leadership, Building Level, Harding University, 2010 B.A., Early Childhood Education and Special Education K-12, Harding University, 2006
Staff
	Brenda Moss bkmoss@harding.edu Assistant to the Director, Harding University NorthWest Arkansas
	Moriah Hatfield mhatfield@harding.edu Administrative Assistant, Harding University Northwest Arkansas