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

John C. Hill, M.Ed.
Director of Site Operations
JohnH@jbu.edu

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

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

Tiffany Taylor, M.B.A.
Associate Registar for Graduate & Professional Studies
TiffanyT@jbu.edu

Elizabeth Tidwell, M.B.A.
Curriculum Coordinator
btidwell@jbu.edu

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

Peggy Wolken
Administrative Assistant
pwolken@jbu.edu

Fort Smith Center

Fort Smith, Arkansas

Sylvia  Spencer, B.S.
Office Manager

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

Little Rock Center

North Little Rock, Arkansas

Carol Sullivan, B.S.
Office Manager
CarolS@jbu.edu

Ann Young
Professional Studies Representative
AYoung@jbu.edu

Rogers Center

Rogers, Arkansas

Carol Petross
Office Manager
CarolP@jbu.edu

Chris Ray, M.S.L.E.
Associate Director of Graduate Recruitment
CRay@jbu.edu

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

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