The first dean candidate for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Stephanie Ricker Schulte, will hold an open forum for the campus community Feb. 15 at 2:30 p.m. in the E.J. Ball Courtroom in the School of Law.

During the open forum, Schulte will focus on the strengths and opportunities she sees for Fulbright College. She will also highlight past experiences that have prepared her for this position; include thoughts and commentary on trends in arts, humanities, social sciences and natural sciences programs; and provide insight on how she will advance research, performance and education for Fulbright College.

The campus community can attend in person or virtually through Zoom using this link. Virtual attendees will be asked to register and must have a university email address.

A recording will be available within 24 hours following the presentation at this link for those who are unable to attend in person. The recording will only be accessible to individuals with a U of A email address and credentials.

U of A faculty and staff can provide their feedback on the first dean candidate by completing an evaluation form. Faculty and staff must sign in with their university credentials to access the form. The deadline to submit feedback is 5 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 26.

About Stephanie Ricker Schulte

Schulte currently serves as an associate dean for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences. She is a professor of communication and a faculty affiliate for the interdisciplinary comparative literature and cultural studies program.

She joined the U of A in 2008 and has served as an assistant professor and associate professor before her current role as a full professor. Schulte has also served as chair and vice chair for the Department of Communication.

Her research focuses on communication technologies, popular culture and policy. She has written numerous journal articles and authored the book Cached: Decoding the Internet in Global Popular Culture, a transnational political and cultural history of the Internet that examines the multidirectional relationships between technological design, American culture and policymaking.

Schulte received her bachelor's degree in communications and German from the U of A. She received her M.A. and Ph.D. from George Washington University in Washington, D.C. Schulte was also a Fulbright Scholar and studied abroad in Germany. For more information on Schulte, view her curriculum vitae.

For more information on the dean candidates and the search process, please visit the Fulbright College dean search website.

About Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences: The Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences is the largest and most academically diverse unit on the University of Arkansas campus with three schools, 16 departments and numerous academic programs and research centers. The college provides the majority of the core curriculum for all University of Arkansas students. Get the inside scoop on all things Fulbright College by subscribing to the digital Fulbright REVIEW publication. 

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