Dr. Holly Smith has been named vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville (UACCB). Smith currently serves as the vice chancellor for academic affairs at Arkansas State University-Newport. Smith replaces Dr. Brian Shonk who was promoted to chancellor at UACCB in January.
“Having lived in and contributed to the community for the past eight years, I am very excited to be joining a team that makes such a positive impact in the lives of families just like mine,” Dr. Smith said. “I look forward to quickly becoming more actively engaged in the community in my new role as vice chancellor for academic affairs at UACCB.”
Smith has 16 years of higher education experience in the areas of instruction, institutional research, accreditation, program development and assessment, and academic administration, the school said in a media release. She is a resident of Independence County and has a deep passion for Arkansas’s rural community colleges and the positive impact they have on the students and communities they serve.
“I have worked as a colleague of Dr. Smith for many years, and I have the utmost respect for her knowledge, professionalism, and passion for helping students,” said Dr. Shonk.
Her focus is developing environments that support student success as well as build opportunities for faculty and staff growth and development. She values a team of risk-takers, engaged in innovative practices, and she works to build an environment that supports work and life balance, the school said in the release.
Smith begins her new role April 18, 2022.
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