Staff Senate

Mission Statement

The mission of the Staff Senate is to fairly represent Arkansas Tech University's non-faculty employees and to serve in an advisory capacity to the President with respect to all matters concerning our diverse staff.

 

Meetings are scheduled for the first Thursday of every month.  The meetings are open to anyone, and can be attended via Webex or in person. The schedule and link are below:

  • Date: August 7, 2025
  • Time: 9 am
  • Location: RCB 355
  • Webex Link
  • Agenda
  • Previous Meeting Recording: July 3, 2025

Staff Senate Officers

Scott Scott
Tomlin
Coordinator of Tech Learning Center (479) 964-0583 ext. 2808 President View Profile >
Kim Kim
Hilliard
Administrative Specialist II (479) 968-0283 Vice President View Profile >
Whitney Whitney
Moore
Human Resources (479) 964-0583 ext 2217 Secretary View Profile >
Tanda Tanda
Patrick Morrison
Coordinator of Articulation & Technology (479) 880-4248 Reporter View Profile >

Academic Affairs

Andrea Andrea
Eubanks
Executive Assistant to the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost (479) 964-0583 ext. 4355 View Profile >
Amanda Amanda
Gardner
Academic Assessment Coordinator (479) 964-0583 ext. 1622 View Profile >
Katie Katie
Hook
Coordinator of Outreach & Student Success (479) 968-0233 View Profile >
Connie Connie
Herring
Associate Registrar (479) 880-4247 View Profile >

Administration & Finance

Bethany Bethany
Brown
Controller's Office Fiscal Support Analyst (479) 964-0583 ext. 2307 View Profile >
Matt Matt
Fraser
Director of Budget (479) 964-0583 ext. 3509 View Profile >
Bonnie Bonnie
Freeman
Institutional Services Assistant View Profile >
Cody Cody
Neal
Residence Hall Maintenance Supervisor (479) 857-9570 View Profile >
Austin Austin
Norman
Infrastructure Services Technician (479) 964-0583 ext. 1227 View Profile >
Nick Nick
Schluterman
Assitant Help Desk Manager (479) 964-0583 ext. 1104 View Profile >

Athletics

Amy Amy
Anderson
Director of Student-Athlete Success (479) 498-6071 View Profile >
Kate Kate
Darr
Executive Assistant to the Athletic Director (479) 968-0345 View Profile >
Cesiley Cesiley
Rideau
Head Athletic Trainer (479) 968-0642 View Profile >

Development

Melissa Melissa
South
Coordinator of Alumni Engagement (479) 964-3234 View Profile >

Student Affairs

Megan Megan
Bell
Coordinator of Civic & Community Engagement (479) 968-0276 View Profile >
Jenna Jenna
Bradley
Academic and Career Advisor (479) 356-2083 ext 2803 View Profile >
Rachel Rachel
Broussard
Coordinator of Events Management (479) 968-0697 View Profile >
Shelly Shelly
Hall
Coordinator of Veterans Services (479) 968-0445 ext. 2772 View Profile >
Kacie Kacie
Lopez
Administrative Specialist III (479) 964-0583 ext 3418 View Profile >
Mackenzie Mackenzie
Taylor
Academic and Career Advisor (479) 964-0848 ext 2804 View Profile >

At Large

Joceline Joceline
Argueta
Assistant Dean for Multicultural Student Services (479) 964-0583 ext. 3319 View Profile >
Madisyn Madisyn
Chance
Digital Media Coordinator (479) 964-0583 ext. 2106 View Profile >

In 2023-2024, Staff Senate worked diligently and established three staff awards.

  • ATU Outstanding Employee of The Year  - This Staff Senate award recognizes ATU staff members who contribute outstanding and meritorious service, as well as superior performance at the institution. This Staff Senate award is designed to recognize outstanding staff for their dedication to advancing the mission of our university and serving the community at-large.

  • ATU Service Award - This Staff Senate award recognizes ATU staff members who are distinctive in service through committees, special events, implementation creative ideas, or support and encouragement of others.

  • ATU Community Service Award  -  This Staff Senate award recognizes ATU staff members who have been particularly successful in organizing community events or had major achievements in civic, service, or specialty organizations/events.

ATU Outstanding Employee
of The Year

2024-2025

Ryan TaylorRyan Taylor

ATU Service
Award 

2024-2025

Scott TomlineScott Tomlin

ATU Community Service
Award
 

2024-2025

Caroline KitchensCaroline Kitchens

ATU Outstanding Employee
of The Year

2023-2024

Daniel Land
Daniel Land

ATU Service
Award 

2023-2024

Rachel Broussard
Rachel Broussard

 

ATU Community Service
Award
 

2023-2024

Krystle Manning
Krystle Manning

 

Tastes of Tech Vol. 2 information coming soon!

 

Upcoming Events:

Check back soon for information on upcoming events!

 

Staff Member Game Nominations

 You can nominate a staff member to receive an award at one of the home football games. Go to this link: Arkansas Tech University - Faculty/Staff Member of the Game Nomination Form – Faculty/Staff Member of the Game Nomination Form (atualumni.com)


 

Faculty/STAFF SCHOLARSHIP

Faculty, staff, and their dependents can apply for the Faculty/Staff Scholarship through One Tech. Click on the Financial Aid Information card, then select Financial Aid and Scholarship Awards and then Apply for Foundation Scholarships.  Please find ATU Faculty/Staff Scholarship to apply. If you choose, you can apply for all Foundation scholarships by completing the application. 

For questions, please contact the Foundation Office at foundation@atu.edu

 


What has Staff Senate done in the past??  See below.....

Student Union Tour March 2025

Student Union Tour Staff Senate SU Tour


2025 Staff Award Winners

2025 Staff Award Winners
2025 Staff Award winners recognized at the Employee Appreciation Celebration


2024 Staff senate Luncheon

Kim and Amber  Peggy

Miranda  Table

Laughing  Award


2022 spring Bone marrow drive

ATU had 141 people swab in support of being a bone marrow donor. Congratulations to those that won a door prize donated by Admissions, Advancement, Barnes & Noble, Chartwells, and Public Safety.


2021 Fall FOOD DRIVE

Thank you to the Special Events Committee for hosting the food drive for the holidays this year. All items donated were delivered to Main Street Mission. And thank you to all the people that donated items. I know all the families that received them are truly grateful.

 Fall Food Drive '21


Staff Senate Delivers Goods to G&G Cupboard

members of staff senate deliver food donationThe 2018 holiday season food and personal hygiene items drive to benefit the Green and Gold Cupboard organized by the Arkansas Tech University Staff Senate yielded more than 310 pounds of donated items and monetary donations.

Read More

 

 

 

 


 

Green & Gold Hygiene Drive 

the staff senate presents the items from the green & gold hygiene drive to the Green & Gold PantryThroughout the month of September 2018, the Staff Senate gathered hygiene supplies from the campus community to give to the Green & Gold Cupboard. Pictured are Staff Senate members and members of the Green & Gold cupboard staff.

Read More

 

 


 

STAFF APPRECIATION COOKOUT 2018 

Executive Council showed their appreciation for that ATU staff by serving them at the Staff Appreciation Cookout.

 

ANONYMOUS CONTACT FORM