Academic Affairs

Staff Members:

Vice President for Academic Affairs

Larry L. Long, Ph.D.
Ohio State University
Faculty member of Harding University since 1976

Dr. Long, Vice President for Academic Affairs, holds the rank of Distinguished Professor of English, having received the Distinguished Teacher Award three times.

Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs

Marty Spears, Ph.D.
Rice University
Faculty member of Harding University since 2000

Dr. Spears, Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs is also an Associate Professor of Mathematics. Between teaching classes and seeing students, Dr. Spears is also the Director of Testing and Research.

Office Support:

Assistant to the Vice President of Academic Affairs

Nancy Tackett, BA
Harding University
Harding staff member since 2002

Office Administrative Assistant

Jill Valentine, BA
Harding University
Harding staff member since 1990

To contact the VPAA office... You may come by Admin 102, call 501-279-4335, or email vpaa@harding.edu