Suzanne McCray

Vice Provost for Enrollment

479-575-4883

Email: smccray@uark.edu

Suzanne McCray serves as the vice provost for enrollment and the dean of admissions at the University of Arkansas. She also directs the Office of Nationally Competitive and is an Associate Professor in the college of Education and Health Professions. She is currently completing a fourth term on the national selection committee for the Morris K. and Stewart L. Udall Scholarship and her second on the Critical Language Scholarship review committee.

Dr. McCray has been an active member of the College Board and is a member of its Southwestern Regional Council (and will be chair in 2018) as well as the national Advanced Placement Higher Education Advisory Council. She is an active member of the National Association of Fellowships Advisors, serving as its president from 2003-2005. She has edited five books published by the University of Arkansas Press on issues connected with nationally and internationally competitive scholarships. The two most recent include All In: Expanding Access Through Nationally Competitive Awards (2013), and All Before Them: Student Opportunities and Nationally Competitive Fellowships (2015). She is also an active member of several admissions and enrollment management organizations.

She holds bachelor's (high honors) and master's degrees in English from the University of Arkansas and a Ph.D. in English from the University of Tennessee.

Kathleen Davidson

Assistant to the Dean

479-575-3771

Email: kmdavid@uark.edu

Kathi Davidson is the assistant to the vice provost for enrollment and dean of admissions. In addition, she oversees the Student Ambassador program, which is comprised of 75 student volunteers. Having previously attended the university, she is the proud mother of two University of Arkansas graduates.

Wendy Stouffer

Associate Vice Provost for Enrollment Services, Assistant Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid

479-575-2711

Email: wstouff@uark.edu

Wendy Stouffer is the Associate Vice Provost for Enrollment Services, and the Assistant Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid. She provides oversight of the Financial Aid Office and Academic Scholarships, and operational oversight of the Credential Evaluation Unit.

Stouffer is a Rogers native who holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and criminal justice and a law degree, both from the University of Arkansas. She practiced law for three years before joining the university in 2001 as assistant director of admissions. Stouffer served in the admissions office in various capacities until September 2010 when she was named director of academic scholarships. She has served on many campus committees including the faculty admissions and appellate board, the athletic integrity committee, the enrollment advisory committee, and the scholarship review committee.

Jeremy Burns

Associate Dean of Communications and Information

479-575-7940

Email: jjburns@uark.edu

Jeremy Burns serves as Associate Dean of Communications and Information, coordinating outreach and information technology operations for the Office of Admissions.

Burns is an Arkansas native and holds a doctorate in English from the University of Arkansas. He has previously worked as director of executive communications for the Office of University Relations and as associate director for the Office of Nationally Competitive Awards, helping to advise applicants for prestigious awards such as the Truman, Goldwater and Marshall scholarships.

Philip Blevins

Executive Director of Academic Scholarships and Financial Aid

479-575-7330

Email: pblevin@uark.edu

Phillip Blevins is the executive director of financial aid and scholarships and assists the executive director with leadership of the financial aid and academic scholarship office. His financial aid team is responsible for processing and awarding applications for federal financial aid, as well as disbursing institutional aid and state aid, such as the Academic Challenge Lottery Scholarship. The academic scholarship team processes thousands of scholarships applications annually and awards and posts university scholarships and scholarships from outside organizations. In addition, the scholarship team works closely with students to help retain their awards throughout their tenures at the university.

Blevins began his career at the University of Arkansas in December 2000 as a computer technician in the Center for Students with Disabilities. In November 2002, he transferred to the financial aid office where he has held many positions. He has served as associate director of financial aid since March 2008. An Elkins native, Blevins holds a bachelor’s degree in computer information systems and a master’s degree in information systems.

Matt Hargis

Senior Associate Director of Admissions

479-575-5242

Email: mhargis@uark.edu

Matt Hargis is senior associate director of admissions for recruitment. He works with a team of 18 professional recruiters who meet with and counsel prospective students and their families. The recruitment staff also manages recruitment activities including high school visits and college fair attendance throughout the state and region. In addition, he and the recruitment team plan major events for the office including the annual open house, regional recruitment events, and guidance counselor in-service training opportunities.

Hargis joined the admissions staff in 2004 as assistant director for recruitment in South Arkansas and later in Northwest Arkansas. In 2005, he assumed responsibilities as associate director. He graduated from the University of Arkansas in 2002 with a Bachelor of Science in business administration.