Dr. Jennifer Rowsam

Jennifer Rowsam is the Associate Provost and an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Southern Arkansas University. Rowsam coordinates continuous quality improvement, accreditation, assessment, program review, strategic planning, and registration processes at the University. Jennifer also assists with compliance, catalog revisions, and retention/completion initiatives. She provides oversight for institutional research, concurrent education, professional advising in the academic colleges, and the University’s stop-out program. Dr. Rowsam’s most recent teaching assignments have included General Psychology, Adolescent Psychology, and Child Psychology. Jennifer is also a certified Quality Matters Peer Reviewer.

Education

• Ph.D, Psychology, Northcentral University, 2016
• M.Ed, College Student Affairs, Southern Arkansas University, 2006
• BS, Psychology, Southern Arkansas University, 2003

Teaching Experience – Southern Arkansas University

• Assistant Professor of Psychology, 2020-present
• Adjunct Professor of Psychology, 2009-2020
• Instructor, Student Success Courses, 2007-2019

Administrative Experience – Southern Arkansas University

• Associate Provost for Institutional Effectiveness & Strategic Planning, 2017-present
• Associate Dean for Institutional Effectiveness & Strategic Planning, 2016-2017
• Assistant Dean for Advising/Director of Advising, 2009-2016
• Student Success Supervisor, 2003-2009