While CEAO is an initiative of ATU Academic Affairs, it is structured in a way such
that it can serve as a hub for collaboration between three key components: Campus Life,Community and Faculty.
Director
Julie Mikles-Schluterman Ph.D.
Dr. Mikles-Schluterman serves as CEAO's director and is advised by board members from
1) Campus LIfe, 2) Community, and 3) Faculty.
Campus Life Liaisons
made up of two Campus Life representatives
will receive training in civic engagement pedagogy, practices, and other high-impact
teaching practices
will serve as liaison between happenings of Campus Life and CEAO
will advance Campus Compact initiatives
Community Advisory Board
made up of community members
will serve as liaison between local community and CEAO
will advance Campus Compact initiatives
Faculty Liaisons
made up of a faculty member from each college
will receive training in civic engagement pedagogy, practices, and other high-impact
teaching practices
will serve as liaison between faculty within their college and CEAO
will advance Campus Compact initiatives
Community advisory board
Bob Dickson (ATU alum)
Bob is a retired distribution executive. He grew upon a farm in rural Yell County
and attended Arkansas Tech in 1964 on an athletic scholarship. He graduated from
Tech in 1968 with a major in mathematics. He also attended the University of Arkansas
where he received a master’s degree and advanced specialist degree in educational
administration. Bob was the youngest high school administrator in Arkansas in 1972
when he accepted the position of high school principal in Harrison, Arkansas. In
late 1977 Bob took a management position at Mass Merchandisers in Harrison. He served
the company for the next 17 years as manager of merchandising, vice president of warehouse
operations and in 1982 became executive vice president of marketing. During this
period Mass acquired many small distribution companies, grew from $69 million to over
$750 million in sales, and became a distribution system carrying over 45,000 items
with warehouses in six states. Among his achievements at Mass Merchandisers was consolidation
of procurement, merchandising, and marketing functions, and instillation of the first
Distribution Requirements Planning system in the U.S. Mass was acquired by McKesson
in 1985 and operated as a division of McKesson until sold in 1994. Bob spent the
next 6 years working with Fleming Foods in Oklahoma City. At Fleming he was responsible
for consolidating the warehouse and marketing functions of the one billion dollar
general merchandise division from six autonomous operating divisions into a consolidated
operation which served all fifty states with common programs and systems. This allowed
the G. M. division to serve large chain retailers more efficiently. Bob retired when
Fleming moved their corporate headquarters to Lewisville, Texas. He lives on a 400
acre operating cattle and horse farm in rural Boone County.
Danielle is best described as a servant leader. She is happiest when contributing
to the community. Danielle is an Associate Member of Junior Auxiliary of Russellville,
and current board member of the River Valley Adult Learning Alliance. Danielle has
spent countless hours working with children and leaders to benefit our community.
In May 2016, Danielle earned her M.S. in English from Arkansas Tech University. Currently,
she is the Executive Director at Main Street Russellville. When not working, Danielle
can be found reading, writing, knitting, or watching Harry Potter movies with her
two daughters and husband, who teaches at ATU.
Kara Johnson received her Master of Science in College Student Personnel from Arkansas
Tech University in May 2016. She currently works as the Coordinator of Civic Engagement
in the Department of Campus Life at ATU. Her office focuses on creating programs and
opportunities for students to connect with communities either locally or globally
through volunteer and/or governmental experiences.