
Michael Anders, PhD
Associate Professor, Assessment and Evaluation
Phone: 501-686-7349
Email: AndersMichaelE@uams.edu
- Collaborative research to evaluate the effectiveness of educational practice
- Analysis of educational outcomes
- Student assessment strategies, methods, and toolst

Neil Furqueron, MFA
Educational/Technology Resource Specialist
Phone: 501-686-5724
Email: nfurqueron@uams.edu
- Graphic Design
- Website Management
- Document Support

Cristina Gamalie, MSE
Assistant Professor, eLearning
Phone: 501-686-7054
Email: fcgamalie@uams.edu
- Blackboard Learn training and support
- Certified Blackboard Expert
- Online Course Evaluation using Blackboard Exemplary Course Rubric
- eLearning Tools utilization and LMS implementation
- eLearning Software: EAC Visual Data, Respondus products, SafeAssign, SoftChalk

Jamison Hall, MS, M.Ed
Learning Management System Administrator, Blackboard
Phone: 501-603-1769
Email: jhall2@uams.edu
- Blackboard System Administration
- GoSignMeUp
- Enterprise Survey

Jake Martar, Ed.S
Assistant Professor, Coordinator of eLearning Team
Phone: 501-686-5228
Email: jsmartar@uams.edu
- Certified Blackboard Administrator
- Maintains and implements integrations with third-party vendors and services
- Coordinates updates and bug fixes
- eLearning Tools: Analytics for Learn, Blackboard Learn, Collaborate, Enterprise Survey, EAC Visual Data, Respondus, & SafeAssign

Rhonda Partney-Wakelyn, MA, M.Ed
Assistant Professor, eLearning
Phone: 501-296-1087
Email: RLPartneywakelyn@uams.edu
- Blackboard Learn training and support
- Certified Blackboard Expert
- Collaborate Ultra
- Instructional Design Tools: Articulate Storyline, SCORM, Captivate
- Certified Blackboard Collaborate Ultra Administrator
- Certified Blackboard System Administrator
- Certified Articulate 360 Storyline Expert

Brooke Reese, BS
Business Administrator
Email: bdreese@uams.edu
- Business Administration
- Clerical and Administrative Supervisor
- Budgetary and Logistical Analysis
- Implements Departmental Goals, Policies and Procedures

Josiah Wheeler, M.Ed
Assistant Professor, Instructional Design
Phone: 501-526-4848
Email: jwheeler2@uams.edu
- Instructional Design
- Facilitator Training
- Learner Engagement
- Learning Activities
- eLearning Software: Powerpoint, Articulate 360, Vyond

Scott Wright, Ed.D, M.Ed, BS
Assistant Professor, Instructional Design
Phone: 501-686-5719
Email: sawright@uams.edu
- Instructional Design, Backward Design, & Curriculum Development
- Online Course Quality Assurance & Review using Quality Matters (QM) Standards (QM Coordinator, UAMS)
- Faculty Development & Training Coordination
- Accessible Online Learning Practices
- Social Presence & Engagement in Online Learning
- Blackboard Ultra, Blackboard Collaborate, & Digital Badging
- eLearning Course Tools, Interactive Content, & Multimedia Design
- AI in Instructional Design & Adaptive Learning Technologies
- Research in Online Learning & Faculty Development
- Instructional Project Leadership
- eLearning Software & Technology Integration:
• Articulate 360
• SoftChalk
• PowerPoint
• H5P
• FlipGrid
• Kaltura