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MBTC Staff

Heather Nachtmann, Ph.D. Director 479.575.5857 hln@uark.edu Oversee administration of daily center operations Adhere to funding agency initiatives and reporting requirements Oversee MBTC financial management Procure MBTC funding Management project selection process Oversee public relations activities Oversee technology transfer activities

Kevin D. Hall, Ph.D., P.E. Executive Director 479.575.8695 kdhall@uark.edu Plan strategic direction of MBTC research and activities Oversee Center for Training Transportation Professionals Oversee MBTC transportation curricula and degree programs Oversee internships, assistantships, financial aid

Letitia (Tish) Pohl, Ph.D. Assistant Director 479.575.3667 lpohl@uark.edu Support and oversee ongoing MBTC projects Work with Principal Investigators to support successful project execution Identify appropriate grant announcements Work with MBTC leadership, staff and researchers to develop technical and administrative proposal documents Conduct research activities and supervise research assistants as needed Assist MBTC Director and Director in develping Center-level strategic plans Establish and maintain productive relationships with external partners to benefit the mission

Dana L. Williams, M.S. Communications Director 479.575.6026 danal@uark.edu Write, design, edit and manage production of all Center documents such as annual reports and newsletters Plan and oversee meetings and other events Develop and maintain website Perform reception activities including answering phones, handling day to day problems, troubleshooting, correspondence, etc. Market MBTC activities, events and documents to the public including final research reports, guest lecturers, professional development programs, etc.

Sandra Hancock Fiscal Support Analyst 479.575.6021 shancock@uark.edu Develop and maintain accounting records and procedures Review and process requests for budget revisions and time extensions Reconcile and authorize payments of off-campus invoices Process requisitions, hourly payroll, travel, etc. as needed on MBTC accounts Compile and report financial performance Assist PIs in budget preparation Process budgets through sub-awards to other institutions Set up new administrative and project accounts Reconcile disbursement accounts with Research Accounting Provide assistance to fiscal stakeholders

Stacy Williams, Ph.D., P.E. Director Center for Training Transportation Professionals 479.575.2220 sgwill@uark.edu Provide direction for CTTP programs Instructor for technician certification courses Oversight of laboratory certification Maintenance of national laboratory accreditation for U of A civil engineering materials laboratories Coordinate policies and maintain contract with funding agency Presentations to Executive Committee, Advisory Boards

Frances Griffith, M.S. Administrator for Technician Training Center for Training Transportation Professionals 479.575.4497 fgriffi@uark.edu Certification in soils, asphalt, and portland cement concrete testing and inspection Classroom and laboratory instruction for technician certification courses Reciprocity under other state certification programs PDH seminars for professional (civil) engineers CTTP website Presentations to Executive Committee, Advisory Boards

Roselie Conley Research Technologist Center for Training Transportation Professionals 479.575.2320 rconley@uark.edu Laboratory certification Laboratory inspection Maintenance of laboratory records

Mary Fleck Instructor Center for Training Transportation Professionals 479.575.3369 mmfleck@uark.edu Classroom Instruction Laboratory Instruction for Technician Training and Certification Courses Maintains National Laboratory Accreditation Development of New Courses Participates in Ongoing Research

Charles Steelman Online Products Specialist Center for Training Transportation Professionals 479.575.3997 csteelm@uark.edu CTTP website maintenance and upgrades Online course module development Facilitation of online meetings and training sessions

Rita Parrish Administrative Specialist II Center for Training Transportation Professionals 479.575.3997 rparrish@uark.edu Personnel records from certification classes Certification class calendar Certification class registration and fees Preparation of class materials General correspondence, other inquiries to CTTP