Leah Horton has been named associate dean for the Schedler Honors College at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway.
Horton is a two-time UCA alumna. She spent two years serving as the interim program director to the University Scholars Program, the newest honors program offering at UCA, according to a press release. She also served one year as interim associate dean, overseeing recruitment and retention programming for both the Schedler Honors College and University Scholars Program.
“Dr. Horton brings with her fresh perspectives for preparing students to be socially and culturally responsible leaders,” said Patricia Smith, dean of the Schedler Honors College. “She joined the National Collegiate Honors Council community in 2018, and since that time, she has already consulted with two other institutions regarding implementing study abroad opportunities for honors students and the role of interdisciplinarity in developing student leaders.”
Horton earned a Ph.D. in leadership studies at UCA; a master’s in biochemistry, cell and developmental biology at Emory University; and a bachelor’s in chemistry at UCA.
