David M. Deggs
Clinical Assistant Professor of Workforce Development Education
Rehabilitation, Human Resources and Communication Disorders
109 Graduate Education Building
Phone: (479) 575-4924
FAX: (479) 575-3319
ddeggs@uark.edu
Degrees:
Ph.D., Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, Human Resource Education, 2005
M.Ed., Northwestern State University of Louisiana, Adult and Continuing Education, 2000
B.G.S., Northwestern State University of Louisiana, General Studies, 1999
Teaching Areas:
Adult Education
Human Resource Education
Research Interests:
Adult Education and Literacy
Distance Education
Faculty Development
Professional Biography:
David Deggs joined the University of Arkansas following a career in higher education and state government in Louisiana. Prior to joining the University of Arkansas, David was program director for Louisiana Campus Compact, a statewide organization of college and university presidents and chancellors dedicated to promoting service-learning and civic engagement in higher education. As program director, he secured approximately $1.3 million in grant funds and managed state level programs for two- and four-year colleges and universities.
While employed at the Louisiana Department of Education, he administered Louisiana’s Adult Education, GED Testing, Strategies to Empower People, and Jobs for America’s Graduates programs, which consisted of 100 programs statewide. As section leader for Adult and Family Literacy Services, he exercised budgetary oversight of $17 million in state and federal funds (Workforce Investment Act of 1998, Title II), including awarding projects for state activities budget and managing the process to award subgrants to local programs. During that time, David led the development of the Louisiana Adult Education Content Standards and authored Adult Education Data Quality and Procedures, which is the data collection policy for local programs.
David has higher education experience as a campus Greek advisor, academic advisor, assistant grant coordinator and instructor for first-year experience courses. While employed with University College at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, he developed and taught two new courses: Interdisciplinary Studies 2000: Service Learningand Interdisciplinary Studies 3000: Foundations of Professional Studies.
Personal Information:
David enjoys reading, traveling and playing golf. He’s a football fan, especially for SEC teams. David is a member of the Leadership and Education Committee for Theta Chi Fraternity, which is responsible for planning national undergraduate leadership events.
Publications/Presentations:
Deggs, D., Machtmes, K., & Johnson, E. (in press). The significance of teaching perspectives among academic disciplines. College Teaching Methods and Styles Journal.
Machtmes, K., & Deggs, D. (in press). Teaching qualitative research methods through service-learning. The Qualitative Report.
Machtmes, K., & Deggs, D. (in press). Considering psychological and emotional impact issues when teaching and conducting qualitative research. The Qualitative Report.
Deggs, D., & Weaver, S. Using reflection to evaluate course outcomes. Manuscript submitted for publication.
Deggs, D. (2007). Rethinking Faculty Work: Higher Education’s Strategic Imperative. [Book Review] Book by Judith M. Gappa, Ann E. Austin, and Andrea G. Trice. NACADA Journal: 27(2).
Deggs, D. (2006). Working the Planning Table: Negotiating Democratically for Adult, Continuing and Workplace Education. [Book review]. Book by Ronald M. Cervero and Arthur L. Wilson. NACADA Journal: 27(1).
Deggs, D. & Faucette, D.& (2006). Report to the House Committee on Education and the Senate Committee on Education of the Louisiana Legislature Pursuant to House Concurrent Resolution No. 54 of the 2005 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature. Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Deggs, D. (2004). Learning Edge: Advance Technological Education at Community Colleges. [Book Review]. Book by Mahoney, J.R., & Barnett, L. (eds.) NACADA Journal: 24(1&2): 152.
Deggs, D. (2003). Dollars, Distance, and Online Education: The New Economics of College Teaching and Learning. [Book review]. Book by Martin J. Finkelstein, Carol Jewett Frances and Bernhard W. Scholz, (eds.) NACADA Journal: 23(1&2): 93.
Refereed Paper Presentations
Hull, M., Curley, M., McGovern, D., Heffernan, J., Proulx-Curry, P., Deggs, D., & Bowdon, M. (2007). Promising practices of state campus compacts: An exploratory study. 7th Annual International Conference on Service-learning Research. Tampa, Florida.
Deggs, D., & Martin, T. (2007). Advancing the campus community collaborative. Developing Citizens through Leadership and Civic Engagement Conference. New Orleans, Louisiana.
MacGregor, S. K., Witenstein, M., & Deggs, D. (2004). e-Focus group interviews: An innovative strategy for gathering group perspectives. Technology in Higher Education Forum. Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Holmes, G.H. & Deggs, D. (2003). Is distance education really working? Viewpoints from both sides of the desk. National Academic Advising Association Region 7 Conference. Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Deggs, D. & Weaver, S.W. (2003). Using learning centers to improve student achievement. National Academic Advising Association Region 7 Conference. Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Lee, C., Ferguson, V. Dorhauer, J., & Deggs, D. (2002). Dynamic duos: Mentoring for student success. National Institute of Staff and Organization Development (NISOD). Austin, Texas.
Anderson, C., Deggs, D., Weaver, S.W. (2002). Can 2 year and 4 year institutions get along? National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) Region 7 Conference. St. Louis, Missouri.