About
Dean’s Welcome
It is with great honor to serve as Interim Dean for the School of Arts and Sciences, the largest school at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB).
Since joining the UAPB family as an Assistant Professor of Chemistry, I have witnessed the growth of the school, not only in enrollment of students, but also programs, faculty and infrastructure. With excellent mentorship and an envisioned future that I could not comprehend at the time, I have seen my growth as an instructor, scholar, colleague, parent, mentor and administrator.
Under the guidance of the late Dr. William Willingham, former Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, my first proposal received funding. Moreover, I have thrived in many areas because of the excellent collaborations I have had with colleagues in the Department of Chemistry and Physics, across the UAPB campus, nationally and internationally.
I previously served UAPB as the Chairperson of the Department of Chemistry and Physics; however, I am delighted for my new leadership role. Our school is poised for remarkable influence and impact as we embody our mission of “providing and maintaining an environment that is conducive for excellence in teaching and learning in the Arts, Languages, Literature, Mass Communications, Nursing, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Natural and Mathematical Sciences, and Technology.”
Many thanks go to my predecessor-Dr. Andrea Stewart, Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, for all she has done for the School of Arts and Sciences to help make the School of Arts and Sciences the wonderful place that it is.
Please, be proactive in being part of the “Pride,” by not only contributing, but also reaching out to the community for the intensive endeavor in recruiting to increase our student enrollment. Forthcoming, the School of Arts and Sciences will be launching “Monthly Periodicals,” along with pages on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. These new initiatives will highlight to the community the news, innovative research publications, auditions, and presentations from our diverse student and faculty in the school.
As we look to the future, I want to give thanks to all of you as we write the next chapter together!
Join the UAPB School of Arts and Sciences where we Take Pride in shaping your future!
To schedule a tour or to apply to UAPB visit our Admissions page here.
Grant Wangila
PhD, Interim Dean
School of Arts and Sciences
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
1200 N. University Drive, Mail Slot 4818
Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71601
(870) 575-8053
wangilag@uapb.edu
Our Mission
School of Arts and Sciences provides and maintains an environment that is conducive for excellence in teaching and learning in the Arts, Languages, Literature, Mass Communications, Nursing, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Natural and Mathematical Sciences, and Technology.
Our Vision
The School of Arts and Sciences, which is an area of excellence, will continue to be noted for its high quality of undergraduate instruction and its effective student learning. Students will enter the school academically, well prepared and eager to learn. Upon graduation, they will be successful in finding employment in their field of study or in being admitted to graduate/professional school.
Structure
The School of Arts and Sciences (SAS) structure includes twelve Departments and is home to the UAPB Stem Scholars Academy. SAS programs help pave the way for our students to enter careers in:
- Medicine
- Dentistry
- Pharmacy
- Engineering
- Law
- Nursing
- Journalism
- Psychiatry
- Counseling
- Computer Programming
- Education
- Social Service
A competent faculty will continue to be appropriately credentialed and involved in scholarly activities. The school, which is housed in modern facilities that are well kept, having laboratories, studios, and classrooms with state-of-art equipment, will continue to provide an environment that is conducive to and supportive of teaching and learning.
Our Numbers
- We represent the largest student enrollment of all schools on our campus.
- We have awarded more than 2300 undergraduate degrees (2012-2022).
- We have more than 100 industry partners who support our research or recruit on our campus.
Contacts
Grant Wangila
PhD, Interim Dean
School of Arts and Sciences
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
1200 N. University Drive, Mail Slot 4818
Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71601
(870) 575-8053
wangilag@uapb.edu
