Office of the Provost

About Us

 

Provost

Larry L. Long

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

Dr. Long, Provost, holds the rank of Distinguished Professor of English, having received the Distinguished Teacher Award three times. Reporting to the President, his responsibilities include faculty, curriculum development and review, accreditation and other administrative functions.

 

Associate Provost

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

Dr. Spears, Associate Provost, is also an Associate Professor of Mathematics. Between teaching and assisting students, Dr. Spears is also the director of Institutional Research and Assessment.

 

Assistant Provosts

Julie A. Hixson-Wallace

Julie A. Hixson-Wallace, Pharm.D., BCPS
Mercer University Southern School of Pharmacy
Faculty member of Harding University since 2006

Dr. Hixson-Wallace, Assistant Provost for the Center for Health Sciences, is also a Professor and Dean of the College of Pharmacy.  She teaches in the areas of cardiovascular therapeutics and clinical pharmacokinetics.

Cheri Yecke Cheri Pierson Yecke, Ph.D.
University of Virginia
Faculty member of Harding University since 2008

Dr. Yecke, Assistant Provost for Graduate Programs, is also an Associate Professor of Political Science.  In addition to working with graduate programs, she teaches Constitutional Law (POLS 435) and Administrative Law (POLS 436).
 

Assistant to the Provost

Nancy Tackett

Nancy Tackett, BA
Harding University
Harding staff member since 2002

 

Office Administrative Assistant

Susan Stone

Susan Stone, B.A.
University of California, Davis
Harding staff member since 2004

To contact the Provost office, please come by Admin 102, call 501-279-4335, write to Box 10773, Searcy, AR 72149 or email provost@harding.edu

Office of the Provost
501-279-4335
provost@harding.edu