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Heather Nachtmann, Ph.D. Director 479.575.5857 hln@uark.edu Oversee administration of daily center operations Adhere to USDOT 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 479.575.7957 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
Tish Pohl, Ph.D. Assistant Director 479.575.3667 lpolh@uark.edu Oversee National Transportation Security Center of Excellence (NTSCOE) Assist MBTC director in research, education and technology transfer activities Proposal writing and research
Dana L. Ledbetter Communications Director 479.575.6026 danal@uark.edu Annual and semiannual reports to USDOT Final project reports Proposal writing and research Newsletters, news releases and other publications Technology transfer materials and videos MBTC Website Continuing education activities Distribution of publications and reports Bulk mailings
Sandra Hancock Fiscal Support Analyst 479.575.6021 shancock@uark.edu MBTC and CTTP accounting procedures and records Requisitions, travel, hourly payroll Project budgets, revisions, extensions Annual and semiannual budget reports Contacts between PIs and other campus offices Contacts with vendors
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 certificaiton courses Oversight of laboratory certification Maintenance of national laboratory accreditation for University of Arkansas Civil Engineering materials laboratories Coordinate policies and maintain contract with funding agency Presentations to Executive Committee, Advisory Boards
Frances Griffith Administrator for Technician - CTTP 479.575.4497 fgriffi@uark.edu Certification in soils, asphalt, and portland cement concrete testing and inspection Classrom 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 - CTTP 479.575.2320 rconley@uark.edu Laboratory certification Laboratory inspection Maintenance of laboratory records
Mary Fleck Instructor - CTTP 479.575.2320 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
Carrie Pennington Administrative Assistant I - CTTP 479.575.3997 clboyd@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