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MONTICELLO, Ark. — The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) has announced the appointment of Jessica L. Foxworth as the Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Engagement and Dean of Students.  Ms. Foxworth joins the Student Engagement leadership team at UAM with over twenty years of experience in Higher Education.  Jessica’s experience in Student Affairs is broad and deep, she truly understands how the work in Student Engagement fits in with recruitment, retention and supporting student success.  She is a student orientated leader with a lot of enthusiasm and intrinsic motivation and an earnest desire to prepare students for professional success.  She grew up in Hot Springs, Arkansas, and graduated from Arkansas State University in 1998 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications and her Master of Science in Sports Administration Management in 2004 from Henderson State University. 

Dean Foxworth is experienced in fostering inclusive programs and communities and partnering with colleagues to identify and remove systematic barriers. She has managed an array of student affairs related programs and facilities during her career and brings extensive experience in functional areas such as housing and residence life, student leadership, orientation, crisis management, student rights and responsibilities, crisis management and Title IX.

Dean Foxworth says she looks forward to the opportunities and challenges of her new position, stating, “I am excited and humbled to step into this role and partner with UAM students, faculty, staff and leadership.”  I value the intentionally behind the focus on Student Engagement at UAM under Dr. Doss’s leadership and I am committed to the work that impacts our students’ ability to find success as they navigate their UAM educational journey.