Reed Greenwood
Dean of the College of Education and Health Professions
324 Graduate Education Building
Phone: (479) 575-3208
FAX: (479) 575-3119
mrgreen@uark.edu
Professional Biography:
A native of eastern Arkansas, Dean Greenwood attended the University of Arkansas, earning a B.S.E. in mathematics and social studies, an M.Ed. in education administration and a Ph.D. in counselor education in 1974. Early in his career, he taught mathematics in public schools in New Mexico and Arkansas and served as a rehabilitation counselor and assistant director of Arkansas Rehabilitation Services for the Blind. In his 35 years with the college, he has served as director of research and coordinator of rehabilitation education; director of research and faculty development and professor in counselor education; and associate dean for research, graduate studies and faculty development. He accepted the position of dean in 2001. His university and community service has included serving on the Arkansas Blue Ribbon Commission for Public Education, co-chairing the Martin Luther King Planning Committee, serving on the Fayetteville Board of Education, chairing the Walton Arts Council and the North Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Board, and chairing the chancellor’s committee to develop joint programs with Northwest Arkansas Community College.
As dean, he is responsible for leading the college’s faculty, administrators and staff to meet its mission of excellence in teaching, research and service; increased diversity and growth in students, faculty and staff; and expanded financial support. Under his leadership, the college has raised more than $17 million in public funds and over $40 million toward the Campaign for the Twenty-First Century. New degree programs have been created: a doctorate in education research, a master’s in nursing and a doctorate in education policy. Several innovative research and service programs have been launched, including the Research Advocacy Network, the A+ Arts Education Network, Office of Education Policy, and the home office for the Arkansas Teacher Advancement Program.