Faculty

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Victoria M. DeFrancesco Soto

Deancspsdean@clintonschool.uasys.edu(501) 683-5200

Victoria DeFrancesco Soto is Dean of the Clinton School of Public Service at the University of Arkansas.

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Susan Hoffpauir

Susan A. Hoffpauir

Academic Deansahoffpauir@clintonschool.uasys.edu(501) 683-5202

Susan Hoffpauir currently serves as Professor and Academic Dean of the Clinton School of Public Service at the University of Arkansas.

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Al Bavon

Professor of Public Administrationaabavon@clintonschool.uasys.edu(501) 683-5218

Al Bavon is Professor of Public Administration at the Clinton School of Public Service, teaching courses in Program Planning and Development, Data Analysis, and Program Evaluation.

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Nichola Driver

Assistant Professor | Executive Director of the Office of Field Servicenddriver@clintonschool.uasys.edu(501) 683-5215

Nichola Driver is the Executive Director for the Office of Field Service and an Assistant Professor at the Clinton School of Public Service. Driver teaches Field Research Methods and oversees the Practicum and IPSP experiences.

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Mike Hemphill

Professor of Practicemrhemphill@clintonschool.uasys.edu(501) 748-0418

Mike Hemphill, Professor of Practice at the Clinton School of Public Service, is the Director of Leadership Development at the Clinton Foundation and co-Director of the Presidential Leadership Scholars program, a collaboration among four presidential centers. 

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Brandon Merrell

Assistant Professorbmerrell@clintonschool.uasys.edu(425) 328-8361

Brandon Merrell is an Assistant Professor at the Clinton School of Public Service. Merrell’s research is focused on how international processes affect global development, social inequality, and political violence. 

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Sunny Nillasithanukroh

Songkhun Nillasithanukroh

Postdoctoral Researchersnillasithanukroh@clintonschool.uasys.edu

Dr. Songkhun (Sunny) Nillasithanukroh serves as a postdoctoral researcher in the Open Governance Lab at the Clinton School of Public Service.

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Chul Hyun Park

Associate Professorchpark@clintonschool.uasys.edu(501) 682-3783

Chul Hyun Park is an Associate Professor at the Clinton School of Public Service. He teaches Field Research Methods, Data Analysis, and Program Evaluation for Clinton School Online.

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Robert C. Richards, Jr.

Assistant Professorrcrichards@clintonschool.uasys.edu(501) 683-5227

Robert C. Richards, Jr is an Assistant Professor at the Clinton School of Public Service. Richards teaches Communication Processes and Social (Ex)Change and Ethical and Legal Dimensions of Public Service.

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Abigail Vaughn

William Jefferson Clinton Fellowavaughn@clintonschool.uasys.edu

Abigail Vaughn is the William Jefferson Clinton Fellow at the Clinton School of Public Service. Vaughn’s research focuses on financial inclusion global governance, and political stability in emerging market economies.

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Charlotte Williams

Professor of Public Health | Director of the Center on Community Philanthropyclwilliams@clintonschool.uasys.edu(501) 683-5203

Charlotte Lewellen Williams (DrPH, MPH) is Professor of Public Health and Director of the Center on Community Philanthropy (The Center) at the Clinton School of Public Service.

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Affiliated Faculty

Arvind Singhal, Ph.D.
Director of the Social Justice Initiative, UTEP
William J. Clinton Distinguished Fellow

John M.A. DiPippa
Professor Emeritus of Law

Malcolm Glover, Ph.D.
Adjunct Instructor

Senator David Pryor
Founding Dean

Christina C. Standerfer, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus of Communication

Amber Booth-McCoy
Senior Diversity Specialist, UAMS
Adjunct Instructor

Don Ernst
Adjunct Instructor (Education Policy)

Tom Peterson
Adjunct Instructor (Nonprofit Marketing)

James L. “Skip” Rutherford III
Dean Emeritus

Mark Stodola
Attorney, Barber Law Firm
Adjunct Instructor (Urban Issues)