Governing Board and Advisory Boards

Governing Board
The Board of Trustees governs the Arkansas State University System, consisting of multiple campuses, sites, and centers located throughout the service area of the university. Members of the Board of Trustees are appointed by the Governor of Arkansas. This is the policy-making governing board.
The local Board of Visitors serves as an external advisory body to the Chancellor. Members of the board have attained prominence in their field and are chosen because of their value in providing sound advice and counsel.
Important Info
The Arkansas State University System, based in Little Rock, serves 23,310 students in Arkansas and Queretaro, Mexico, with a total operating budget of $281 million.
The ASU System includes Arkansas State University, a four-year research institution in Jonesboro with an instructional site in Paragould and degree centers in Beebe, Mountain Home, Blytheville, Forrest City, and West Memphis. Arkansas State University Campus Queretaro opened in September 2017. The system's two-year college institutions include ASU-Beebe, with additional campuses in Heber Springs and Searcy and an instructional site at Little Rock Air Force Base; ASU-Newport, with additional campuses in Jonesboro and Marked Tree; ASU-Mountain Home; and ASU Mid-South in West Memphis. College of the Ouachitas in Malvern will become the newest member institution of the ASU System on Jan. 1, 2020, under a merger agreement approved and executed on Feb. 20 pending approval of the Higher Learning Commission.
Dr. Charles L. Welch serves as president of the ASU System at its administrative offices in Little Rock. The chancellors are Dr. Kelly Damphousse at Arkansas State, Dr. Jennifer Methvin at ASU-Beebe, Dr. Sandra Massey at ASU-Newport; Dr. Robin Myers at ASU-Mountain Home and Dr. Debra West at ASU Mid-South. A five-member Board of Trustees appointed by the governor governs the system.
Important Info
The Arkansas State University System, based in Little Rock, serves 23,310 students in Arkansas and Queretaro, Mexico, with a total operating budget of $281 million.
The ASU System includes Arkansas State University, a four-year research institution in Jonesboro with an instructional site in Paragould and degree centers in Beebe, Mountain Home, Blytheville, Forrest City, and West Memphis. Arkansas State University Campus Queretaro opened in September 2017. The system's two-year college institutions include ASU-Beebe, with additional campuses in Heber Springs and Searcy and an instructional site at Little Rock Air Force Base; ASU-Newport, with additional campuses in Jonesboro and Marked Tree; ASU-Mountain Home; and ASU Mid-South in West Memphis. College of the Ouachitas in Malvern will become the newest member institution of the ASU System on Jan. 1, 2020, under a merger agreement approved and executed on Feb. 20 pending approval of the Higher Learning Commission.
Dr. Charles L. Welch serves as president of the ASU System at its administrative offices in Little Rock. The chancellors are Dr. Kelly Damphousse at Arkansas State, Dr. Jennifer Methvin at ASU-Beebe, Dr. Sandra Massey at ASU-Newport; Dr. Robin Myers at ASU-Mountain Home and Dr. Debra West at ASU Mid-South. A five-member Board of Trustees appointed by the governor governs the system.
Contact Info
ASU System Office
CONTACT US
Phone: (501) 660-1001
Fax: (501) 660-1010
Address:
501 Woodlane Street , Suite 600
Little Rock, AR 72201
Contact Info
ASU System Office
CONTACT US
Phone: (501) 660-1001
Fax: (501) 660-1010
Address:
501 Woodlane Street , Suite 600
Little Rock, AR 72201