ASU-Beebe Chancellor Resigns

Karla Fisher, who is resigning as Chancellor of Arkansas State University at Beebe, and Roger Moore, who has been named interim chancellor. 

Karla Fisher announced Monday that she will resign as chancellor of Arkansas State University at Beebe, effective Tuesday, to pursue other opportunities in higher education.

She succeeded Eugene McKay as chancellor in January 2016.

Charles Welch, president of the ASU System, said in a news release that Fisher will now serve temporarily as assistant to the president and focus on the school’s preparation for re-accreditation.

He has appointed Roger Moore, ASU-Beebe’s vice chancellor for finance and administration and a 19-year veteran of the institution, as interim chancellor.

“Dr. Fisher indicated to me a couple of months ago her desire to seek employment at another higher education institution. We both agreed that changing leadership in the middle of an academic year was not in the best interests of the institution,” Welch said in a news release.

“Fortunately, Dr. Fisher has significant expertise in accreditation matters and will provide great assistance to the institution this fall as we prepare for an accreditation review,” Welch said. “I appreciate Dr. Fisher’s hard work and the significant strides made by the institution over the past couple of years. Her vision and strategic initiatives have the institution poised for continued growth and development. I wish her nothing but the best.”

Moore has served as vice chancellor since June 2016. He was ASU-Beebe’s director of student success for five years and taught as assistant professor of business on the campus from 1998-2011.

He earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of the Southwest and his master’s degree in business administration from the University of Central Arkansas.

Moore has also completed coursework toward a doctoral degree from Grand Canyon University.

Welch said he will seek input from campus constituencies this fall and that A-State anticipates a nationwide search for Fisher’s successor in spring 2018.