Work with thought leaders and academic experts from University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Researchers on NotedSource with connections to University of Arkansas at Little Rock include Denise Breaux Soignet, Holly Felix, Dr. Kami Fletcher, Melisa Kozaczek, Ph.D., Dr. Ayanna St. Rose, PhD, Durai Rajamanickam, Durai Rajamanickam, Matthew Barnett, Hannah Mather, and Shawna Weimer.

Denise Breaux Soignet

Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States of America
I am an experienced researcher, teacher, author, management consultant, and center director. My work centers on helping current and future business leaders learn to tackle some of the most pressing interpersonal challenges—and some of the most exciting human opportunities—in today’s workplace.
Experience

University of Arkansas

Director - Tyson Center for Faith-Friendly Workplaces (current) / 2019 — Present

University of Arkansas

Clinical Associate Professor of Management (current) / 2020 — Present

University of Arkansas

Clinical Assistant Professor of Management / 2016 — 2019

Assistant Professor of Management / 2010 — 2015

McGraw Hill

Subject Matter Expert & Digital Content Designer / 2016 — Present

Develop interactive digital learning content and assessment items for best-selling textbooks in the Management discipline. Oversee the work of teams of subject matter experts and digital content designers.

Author / 2020 — Present

Author college-level textbooks in McGraw Hill's Management discipline.

Research Expertise
Management of Technology and Innovation
Strategy and Management
Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management
Applied Psychology
Finance
And 4 more
About
I've spent over a decade researching, writing, consulting, and teaching about interpersonal relationships, human interactions, and people-problems in organizations. My early academic work centered on work stress, organizational politics, and dysfunctional leadership, and through the years I've broadened my focus to explore a wider range of human issues in the workplace. My passion for understanding and repairing interpersonal issues led to my current role as Director of the Tyson Center for Faith-Friendly Workplaces, a center dedicated to increasing religious tolerance, interfaith understanding, and acceptance of religious diversity in the workplace.

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Holly Felix

Professor of health policy with more than 115 publications on various public health topics
Education

University of Arkansas at Fayetteville

PhD, Public Policy (health policy sub-specialty) / May, 2005

Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States of America

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

MPA, Public Administration / May, 1990

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States of America

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

BA, Political Science / December, 1987

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States of America
Research Expertise
community health workers
long-term care
obesity
diabetes self-management
disparities
And 1 more
About
Holly Felix is a highly educated and experienced professional in the field of public policy, specifically in the area of health policy. She received her PhD in Public Policy with a sub-specialty in health policy from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville in 2005. Prior to this, she earned her MPA in Public Administration from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 1990 and her BA in Political Science from the same university in 1987. Throughout her academic career, Holly has held various positions at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, and Instructor. Her extensive experience in teaching and research has allowed her to develop a deep understanding of health policy and its impact on communities, as well as the skills needed to effectively educate and engage students in this field. She is a published author and has presented her research at numerous conferences and symposiums. Holly is dedicated to making a positive impact in the field of public health and continues to actively contribute to the advancement of this area through her teaching, research, and consulting work.

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Dr. Kami Fletcher

Ph.D. in History with consulting experience on historical plantations and burial grounds. Historian who has experience leading cultural heritage tours.
Education

Morgan State University

PhD, History / May, 2013

Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America

MA, Women's Studies / August, 2006

Texas

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

MPA, Public Adminsitration / May, 2003

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States of America

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

BA, English / May, 2001

Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States of America
Research Expertise
U.S. History, African Diaspora, Cultural/Heritage Tour and Content Guide, Historial Plantation, Historical Burial Ground, Women Studies, Undertakers/Funeral Directors, R.I.P. T-shirt, Black mourning ritual
About
Dr. Kami Fletcher started her educational career in the city where she was born and raised –Pine Bluff, Arkansas. She received her BA in English from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff in 2001. She went on to receive two Master’s degrees - her MPA from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 2003 and her MA in Women’s Studies from Texas Woman’s University in 2006. And it is in the state of Maryland, where she now resides with her life mate, Dr. Myron Strong, and their three sons, that in 2013 Dr. Fletcherreceived her Ph.D. in History from Morgan State University. At present, Dr. Fletcher is an Associate Professor of American & African American History and Co-Coordinator of Women’s and Gender Studies at Albright College. She teaches courses that explores the African experience in America and unpacks social and cultural U.S. history at the intersections of race, gender, class, and sexuality. She is also the President of the Collective for Radical Death Studies, a non-profit organization whose mission it is to decolonize Death Studies and center BIPOC voices in death work. Her research centers on African American burial grounds, late 19 th /early 20 th century Black female and male undertakers, and contemporary Black grief and mourning. She is the co-editor of Till Death Do Us Part: American Ethnic Cemeteries as Borders Uncrossed (University Press of Mississippi, 2020) and Grave History: Death, Race & Gender in Southern Cemeteries from Antebellum to the Post-Civil Rights Era (University of Georgia Press, forthcoming 2023). She has also authored articles and essays, which include the following: “Are Enslaved African Americans Buried at Mount Harmon Plantation? Space and Reflection for National Mourning and Memorializing” ; “Real Business: Maryland’s First Black Cemetery Journey’s into the Enterprise of Death, 1807-1920” ; “Long Live Chill #LLC: Exploring Grief, Memorial & Ritual in African American R.I.P. T-shirt Culture”. Currently, Dr. Fletcher is working on the “Culture Keeper’s” Oral History Project funded by theNational Science Foundation in collaboration with George Washington University. The project asks African American funeral service works, the nation's culture keepers, how rituals have been recreated, disrupted, reconceptualized, abandoned and sustained during the pandemic. For more on Dr. Fletcher visit her website: www.kamifletcher.com.

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Melisa Kozaczek, Ph.D.

Molecular biologist with 9 years of research experience.
Experience

U. S. Geological Survey - Contractor - Akima Systems Engineering

Biologist III / December, 2022 — Present

Thermo Fisher - Contractor - Kelly Services

Amplitude Solutions Operator Specialist (AOS) / March, 2022 — November, 2022

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Postdoctoral Researcher / August, 2020 — November, 2021

University of Arkansas

Graduate Research Assistant / August, 2015 — May, 2020

Research Expertise
Gene expresion
Environmental DNA and RNA
Animal Science and Zoology
Genetics
Plant Science
And 7 more
About
Forward-thinking molecular biologist with 9 years of experience in designing, managing, and performing research projects in academic and government laboratory settings. Skilled published author and science communicator in oral and written settings with proven record of presentations and publications. Industry experience with onsite client-facing role focused on providing customer support, guidance, and monitoring for automated molecular diagnostic. Unique combination of detail-oriented mindset, driven personality, analytical skills, and proven ability to meet tight deadlines committed in a fast-paced work environment.

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Dr. Ayanna St. Rose, PhD

Post Doctoral Scholar using remotely sensed data to explore sustainable systems
Education

University of Arkansas

PhD. in Biological Sciences, Biological Sciences / May, 2023

Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States of America

University of Arkansas

MSc. in Statistical Analytics, Conc. Biological Sciences, Biological Sciences / May, 2022

Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States of America

University Of Arkansas

BSc. Biology, Minor in Physics, Biological Sciences / May, 2018

Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States of America

Dominica State College

AS in Biology and Physics, Arts and Sciences / May, 2014

Roseau
Experience

University of Arkansas

Teaching Assistant / January, 2019 — May, 2023

Responsibilities I taught both remote and in-person classes, developed exams and course materials, graded assignments, and facilitated engaging class discussions. Additionally, I mentored five NSF Eco-REU students, provided instruction in R programming, and guided them to successful participation in regional conference presentations and publications.

Research Technician / September, 2017 — October, 2018

Conducted research on sustainable systems within forested ecosystems in the continental US, including sites in Puerto Rico, Alaska, and Hawaii. I used big data to look at how Li-DAR derived structural complexity (terrain and canopy), affects biodiversity, ecosystem respiration, and net primary productivity.

Oregon State University

Post Doctoral Scholar / March, 2024 — Present

Research Expertise
Structural Complexity
Biodiversity
Sustainability
About
Saving the world, one data point at a time! Fun theory: I can code with my eyes closed... jury is still out on that one :D I'm dedicated to leveraging geospatial data analytics to understand and preserve our natural world. In research, I explore the intricate connections among disturbances, ecosystem structure, function (specifically carbon sequestration), and composition within forested ecosystems. My work offers valuable insights for sustainable land management, conservation practices, and understanding future climate dynamics. I have a background in business, science, sustainability, and big data analytics. There is no task I can't handle.

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Durai Rajamanickam

Information science
Education

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

PhD, Information science / January, 2028 (anticipated)

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States of America

Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

Master of Science, Software Engineering / June, 2007

Pilāni
Research Expertise
causal inference
causal graph
entity extraction

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Durai Rajamanickam

Information science
Education

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

PhD, Information science / June, 2028 (anticipated)

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States of America
Research Expertise
causal inference
causal graph
entity extraction

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Matthew Barnett

M.A. in Philosophy and Anthropology seeking work with AI training, post-grad currently at University again
Education

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

M.A., Philosophy / December, 2020

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States of America

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

B.A., Anthropology / November, 2015

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States of America
Experience

Arkansas Department of Corrections

Mental Health Advisor / July, 2023 — Present

Good Day Farm

Biotrack Data Scientist / February, 2022 — June, 2023

Southeast Arkansas College

Workstudy Biology Teaching Assistant / January, 2008 — September, 2010

T&K Construction

Customer Service & Clerical Assistant / March, 2010 — 2019

Jenkins Memorial Center

Direct Care Service Professional / April, 2014 — August, 2018

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Disability Resource Center Textbook Editor / January, 2009 — September, 2012

Freelance Editor & Tutor

Independent English/Philosophy Tutor & Editor (Fiction & Nonfiction) / March, 2010 — Present

About
I am an editor and writer with a philosophical and anthropological, as well as literary background. I am seeking English and Philosophy exercises or research that will foster a positive impact on my work and the work of those I collaborate with.

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Hannah Mather

Horticultural Consultant, scientist, and plant breeder with diverse academic and industry experience
Experience

University of Florida

Research Assistant / August, 2021 — September, 2023

Conducted and led research on heat tolerance for leafy green production in Florida

University of Florida

Research Intern / June, 2020 — August, 2020

Conducted research to develop disease resistant tomatoes for Florida market

University of Arkansas

Undergraduate Research Assistant / August, 2020 — May, 2021

Conducted research in fruit breeding lab (blackberry, grape, muscadine, peach, apple) for market improvement

Evergreen Sustainable Solutions LLC

Founder - Horticultural Consultant / January, 2024 — Present

Horticultural consulting in diverse grow operations and crops to innovate and problem solve in small and large scale grow operations

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Shawna Weimer

Education

University of Arkansas

Iowa State University

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