Program Chair
Jeantyl Norze, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Organizational Accountability & Evaluation
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeantyl-norze-1332734b/

“Dr. Jeantyl Norze is an Associate Professor for Organizational Accountability and Evaluation within the Department of Community, Professional, and Economic Development at the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture. He has extensive experience both internationally and domestically. Throughout his career, Dr. Norze has collaborated with faculty and staff from numerous academic institutions, including Louisiana State University, University of Nevada, Reno, University of Connecticut, and University of Arkansas Fayetteville. Some of his collaborative work includes the submission of large grant proposals (USDA, NSF, EDA, etc.), strategic plan development, national survey development, indicator development, guidelines for statewide needs assessments, and various research projects. Additionally, he has taught several graduate and undergraduate courses, such as program evaluation, program development, leadership development, research methods, and statistics. Dr. Norze has also contributed as a mentor and advisor of many students and early career professionals, an editorial board member for a refereed journal and as a reviewer for federal grants and multiple journals, including the Academy of Management Journals, where he was honored as the 2022 best reviewer for Strategizing Activities and Practices. Currently, he serves as the secretary of the Program Staff Development in the Southern Region Program Leader Network.”