Dr. Jeff Robertson

Interim Dean, Graduate College
Dean, College of Natural & Health Sciences
Phone: (479) 968-0398
E-mail: jrobertson@atu.edu  

• Ph.D. - Indiana University (Astrophysics)
• M.S. - San Diego State University (Astronomy)
• B.S. - University of Kansas (Physics)

Professor of Astrophysics and Director of the Astronomical Observatory, Dr. Robertson joined the ATU faculty in 1997 as an Assistant Professor and was promoted to Associate Professor in 2002 and Professor in 2008. He received the ATU Faculty Award of Excellence for Teaching in 2003 and served as Department Head of Physical Sciences from 2005-2011 and now as Dean of the College of Natural and Health Sciences. He was Interim Dean of the College of Business during 2016-2017. Robertson has twice been the President of the Arkansas Academy of Science and currently serves as a peer review corps member for the Higher Learning Commission and on the Board for the National Conference of Academic Deans. His research pursuits include automation of astronomical observatories, observation and modeling of interacting binary stars, and astrometry of hazardous asteroids.  Dogs, Stella and Cosmo, of course.

DR. Sandy Smith

Interim Associate Dean, Graduate College
Department Head, Emergency Managment
Phone: (479) 968-0398
E-mail: ssmith107@atu.edu 

• Ph.D. - Loyola University Chicago
• M.S.N. - University of Central Arkansas
• B.S.N. - Duke University

Professor of Emergency Management, Dr. Smith is a registered nurse with a love for preparing people for disasters. Dr. Smith grew up in Greensboro, NC.

Lindelle Fraser

Coordinator of Graduate Student Support Services
Phone: (479) 880-4112
Email: lfraser@atu.edu

• M.S. - Arkansas Tech University
  
• B.S.B.A. - Arkansas Tech University
  

Lindelle joined the Graduate College team in January 2019. As Coordinator of Graduate Student Support Services, she coordinates the publication process for master’s theses and doctoral dissertations, plans events and trainings for graduate students and graduate assistants, and completes reporting and assessment for the Graduate College. Lindelle currently resides in Russellville with her husband, Matt, and daughters, Mae and Molly.

Jill Hays

Administrative Specialist I 
Email: jhays@atu.edu  

Jill began working in the ATU Graduate College in 2006. She has aided the office in system updates and evolving initiatives which improve the application experience for students. As the primary admission specialist, Jill is often the first contact students have with our Graduate College. She currently resides in Russellville with her puppy Sadie.

Administrative Specialist III

Administrative Specialist III/Admissions Coordinator                              
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Amee Standridge

Administrative Specialist III                             
Email: astandridge1@atu.edu     

• M.L.A. - In progress
• B.A. - Arkansas Tech University

Amee joined the Arkansas Tech family in February 2017. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in History in May 2005 and is currently working towards pursuing her Masters in Liberal Arts at Arkansas Tech University. As an administrative specialist in the Graduate College, she assists in overseeing graduate assistants, program curriculum, the graduate catalog, and various administrative tasks. She currently resides in Russellville with her boyfriend, daughter, and five dogs.

Joceyln Flores

Graduate Assistant
Email: jflores8@atu.edu  

• M.S. - In progress
• B.A. - Arkansas Tech University, 2016

Jocelyn, originally from Fayetteville, AR, moved to Russellville in the fall of 2012. Jocelyn graduated from Arkansas Tech University in the fall of 2016 with a Bachelor of Art in Speech Communications. Currently, she is pursuing a master’s degree in College Student Personnel and aspires to become a university president one day. As a graduate assistant in the Graduate College, she assists with university recruitment, social media management, data research, and administrative tasks.