Contact Us

Honors College Location

Mailing Address

College Hall, Suite 100
600 S. West St.
Arlington, TX 76019

Email and Phone

email: honors@uta.edu
phone: 817-272-7215

Staff Directory

Sean Kelly, Ph.D.

Dean

honors college dean sean kelly

About Sean: Sean joined the Honors College as Dean in February 2024.

Tim Henry, D.D.S.

Assistant Dean

Professor of Instruction, Biology

Dr. Tim Henry, Assistant Dean

About Tim: Dr. Henry oversees student affairs; promotes research faculty and undergraduate students internships; assists students with prestigious non-UTA fellowships; reviews science-based senior projects; advises pre-healthcare undergraduates and addresses student grievances. His duties also include Honors College assessment plans for the University Unit Effectiveness Process utilizing the Online Assessment Tracking System, and assessment of Honors College student critical thinking, analytical reasoning, written communication and problem solving. Dr. Henry represents the Honors College as a member of the Undergraduate Research Committee, the Sustainability Committee, the First Year Excellence Committee, and other academic committees. Dr. Henry has worked as a television news anchor, practice management consultant, dentist, professional musician, graphic artist and biologist. He currently teaches human anatomy and physiology, and online distance education courses at UTA.

Bobbie Brown, M.A.

AP Summer Institute, Director

Archer Fellows, Campus Coordinator

bobbie brown

About Bobbie: Bobbie is the Director for the AP Summer Institute and is the campus representative for the Archer Fellowship program. She received her Honors BA in Criminology and Criminal Justice and MA in Political Science from UTA.

Cheryl Gralish

Student Development Specialist III

First & Second Year Advisor

Cheryl Gralish

Email: cgralish@uta.edu

Office: College Hall, Suite 100

About Cheryl: Cheryl advises all students who are new to the Honors College in their first semester to discuss Honors requirements and benefits during their initial advising session. She also meets with students during their second year in Honors to discuss progress and how the program is going for each student. Cheryl received her BS in Real Estate from UTA.

Brandon Hoogeveen, M.Ed.

Student Development Specialist II

First & Second Year Advisor

Engineering & Science

Brandon Hoogeveen

Email: brandon.hoogeveen@uta.edu

Office: College Hall 100K

About Brandon: Brandon advises all first and second year Honors Engineering and Science students. He currently serves as a staff advisor for Beta Theta Pi Fraternity. Brandon received his BA in History and M.Ed. from UTA.

Makenzie Whitener, Ph.D.

Program Manager for Undergraduate Research

Adjunct Assistant Professor

Makenzie Whitener

Email: makenzie.whitener@uta.edu

Office: College Hall, Suite 100

About Makenzie: As the Program Manager for Undergraduate Research, Makenzie assists students in the research process and advises juniors and seniors by tracking Honors progress and assisting with the Capstone Project by teaching the HONR 4000 Capstone Course. Makenzie is also responsible for coordinating the Honors Research Symposium (HRS), the summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship program (URF), and oversees Honors Credit Contracts. She received her BS in Computer Science and BA in Biology from Wake Forest University and PhD in Genetics from the University of Georgia.

Bree Baum (she/her), Ed.D.

Recruitment & Outreach Coordinator

Adjunct Assistant Professor

bree baum

Email: bree.baum@uta.edu

Office: College Hall, Suite 100

About Bree: As the Coordinator of Recruitment and Outreach for the Honors College, Bree is responsible for overseeing all aspects of Honors recruitment, admissions, marketing, and outreach. Bree also advises the Honors Advocates, a group of student leaders who represent the college at events across campus and assists new and continuing Honors students through their transition into the college. In the Fall, you can find Bree co-teaching the Honors UNIV 1131 course with Emily. She received her BS in Communication Studies and Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from Tarleton State, and M.Ed. in Student Development and Leadership from Angelo State.

Emily Spaulding (she/her), M.S.

Student Engagement Specialist

Adjunct Assistant Professor

Emily Spaulding, Honors College Student Engagement Coordinator

Email: emily.spaulding@uta.edu

Office: College Hall, Suite 100

About Emily: As the Student Engagement Specialist, Emily coordinates student events, programming, major event planning, and scholarship review and management within the Honors College. Emily advises the Honors College Council, the Honors Programming Board, and Veneratio Newsletter. Emily is responsible for communications in the College, including weekly This Week in Honors emails. In the Fall, you can find Emily co-teaching the Honors UNIV 1131 course with Bree and works with the Honors RLC year-round. She received her BA in Political Science from TCU and MS in Educational Administration from Texas A&M.

Mira Fakhran

Administrative Assistant II

Mira Fakhran

Jim Perry

Web Administrator II

Jim Perry

Additional Info: Jim manages course scheduling, departmental data, departmental technical and event support, DSA/ISA, the Honors College website, and internal web application development. He received a BS in German from UTA.