College of Education and Health Professions

Christopher J. Lucas, Ph.D.
Professor of Higher Education and Educational Statistics and Research Methods
Curriculum and Instruction

236 Graduate Education Building
Phone: (479) 575-5477
FAX: (479) 575-2492
clucas@uark.edu

Degrees:

Ph.D., The Ohio State University, Philosophy/Education, 1967
M.A.,  Northwestern University, English/Education, 1964
B.A.,  Syracuse University, Psychology, 1962

Research Interests:

History of higher education

Professional Biography:

1963-64 Secondary English Teacher, Chicago Public Schools
1964-67 Teaching Associate, The Ohio State University
1967-70 Assistant Professor of Education, University of Missouri-Columbia
1969-81  Area Coordinator, Educational Studies, University of Missouri-Columbia
1970-74 Associate Professor of Education, University of Missouri-Columbia
1974-91 Professor of Education, University of Missouri-Columbia
1984-86  Interim Director, Center for International Programs and Studies, University of Missouri-Columbia
1989-91  Administrative Adjunct and Special Projects Manager, Office of the Vice-Provost for Academic Affairs, University of Missouri-   Columbia
1990-91  Director, Faculty and Student Study Abroad Advisement Services, International Grants and Contracts, Institutional Linkages and Exchange Programs, Center for International Programs and Studies, University of Missouri
1991-93 Professor of Education and Department Chair, Educational Psychology and Leadership Studies,  Kent State University
1993-01  Department Head, Educational Leadership, Counseling & Foundations, University of Arkansas
1993-present  Professor of Higher Education and Educational Foundations, University of Arkansas

 

Served as resource consultant to The Associated Press (AP) and has been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, the Boston Phoenix, the Los  Angeles Times, and other wire-service mass-media outlets.

Served as Department Head, Educational Leadership, Counseling & Foundations, College of Education and Health Professions, up through July 1, 2001.

Member-at-large, Executive Committee, local chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP)

Publications Committee, American Educational Studies Association

Executive Committee, Council of Learned Societies in Education

Publications/Presentations:

Lucas, C., &  Murry, J. (2001). New faculty, A practical primer for beginning academics. New York: Palgrave.

Lucas, C. J. (1999). Teacher education in America, Reform agendas for the 21st century. New York: St. Martin's Press.

Lucas, C.J. (1998). Crisis in the academy, Rethinking higher education in America. New York: St. Martin's Press.

Lucas, C.J. (1997). Signposts for tomorrow's universities. Planning for higher education, 26(1)