Tina Maddox, PhD, has accepted a new leadership role as associate dean in the College of Health Professions at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Northwest Regional Campus.
Previously she was associate dean for academic affairs in the College of Health Professions at UAMS in Little Rock.
In her new role, Maddox will serve as the college’s chief administrator at the UAMS Northwest Campus and will have oversight of all of the college’s academic programs, which include physical therapy, occupational therapy, radiologic imaging sciences, genetic counseling, and diagnostic medical sonography.
Maddox will be responsible for program accreditation, re-accreditation, annual reporting, programmatic outcomes assessment, and evaluation of course instruction, as well as mentoring faculty and coordinating student services activities.
“Dr. Maddox is an excellent addition to the UAMS campus in Northwest Arkansas,” said Susan Long, EdD, dean of the College of Health Professions. “Northwest Arkansas is the fastest-growing region in our state, and her presence there will advance the UAMS mission to provide quality health care to all Arkansans.”
“We are thrilled that Dr. Maddox is joining our team in Northwest Arkansas,” said Pearl McElfish, PhD, vice chancellor for the UAMS Northwest Region. “With her experience, Tina will be instrumental in supporting the expansion and success of additional programs as our campus grows with the region.”
Maddox, a registered and licensed dietitian, joined the UAMS College of Health Professions in 2010. She served as program director for the dietetic internship program from 2010 to 2018 and took on the role of associate dean of academic affairs for the college in 2018. Prior to UAMS, she was a clinical instructor for 10 years at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway.
Maddox earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Nutrition from Texas Woman’s University in Denton, Tex., and a Master of Science and Bachelor of Science in dietetics from the University of Central Arkansas.
“I am looking forward to collaborating with all the department chairs and program directors to create and promote educational scholarship in Northwest Arkansas,” Maddox said. “It is an honor to be a part of training the next generation of healthcare providers in Arkansas.”