Faculty

Atkinson, Kathleen, M.A., RDH  Assistant Professor (1994).  B.S., University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 1987; M.A., University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 1992.

Baker, Polly, B.S., RDH  Adjunct Clinical Instructor, CAVHS (1992). B.S., University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 1982.

Beetstra, Stephen M., D.D.S., M.H.S.A.  Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, ACH (2013). B.S., Baylor University, 1986; D.D.S., Baylor College of Dentistry, 1990; M.H.S.A., University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 2011.

Driver, Patrick E., D.D.S.  Assistant Professor (2018).  B.S., Drury University, 2006; D.D.S., University of Missouri Kansas City School of Dentistry; 2010; Certificate, Portsmouth, VA U.S. Naval Hospital, General Practice Residency, 2011.

Goral, Virginia M., Ph.D., RDH  Emerita Professor (1993). B.S., Marquette University, 1972; M.Ed., Marquette University, 1976; Ph.D., Marquette University, 1980.

Jones, Jennifer L., B.S., RDH  Adjunct Instructor (2016).  B.S., University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 2007.

Long, Susan, Ed.D., RDH  Professor (1992). B.A., The Ohio State University, 1986; M.S., University of North Florida, 1991; Ed.D., University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 1997.

McMillan, Ashley, D.D.S, B.S.  Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor (2016). B.S., University of Arkansas, 2009; D.D.S., University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 2014; University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences GPR, 2016.

Nelms, Tip C., D.D.S.  Emeritus Professor (1967). D.D.S., University of Tennessee at Memphis, 1954; M.Ed., Memphis State University, 1969.

Nichols, Whitney D., BSDH, RDH Adjunct Clinical Instructor (2018). B.S.  Tennessee State University, 2009.

Ruppert, Robin C., B.S., RDH  Adjunct Clinical Instructor (2016). B.S., University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 2014.

Stane, Jennifer, B.S., RDH  Instructor (2016).  B.S., University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 2013.

Sutton, Kelsey, BSDH, RDH  Adjunct Clinical Instructor (2018). B.S., University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 2016.

Truax, Kurt, D.D.S.  Emeritus Associate Professor (1982).  B.A., University of Iowa, 1962; D.D.S., University of Iowa, 1965; M.P.H., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1986.

Tucker, Claire, M.Ed., RDH  Interim-Program Director (2018) and Assistant Professor (2014).  B.S., University of Arkansas, 2005; B.S., University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 2007;  M.Ed., University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2013.

Turley, Shannon, B.S., RDH  Instructor (2015).  B.S., University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 2001.

Turpin, Thomas L., D.D.S.  Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, CAVHS (2000).  B.S., Memphis State University, 1980; D.D.S., University of Tennessee, 1986.

Warren, Catherine G., M.Ed., RDH  Associate Professor (1972). B.S., University of Arkansas, 1967; M.Ed., University of Arkansas, 1981; Post-Baccalaureate Certificate of Public Health, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 2005.

Wheeler, Marcia, D.D.S.  Assistant Professor (2014).  B.S., Oklahoma State University, 1979; D.D.S., University of Oklahoma, 1984.

Zoeller, Mark, D.D.S.  Associate Professor (1995). B.S., Southwest Texas State University, 1977; D.D.S., University of Tennessee, 1983.