Planning Committee

The Charles Portis Symposium Project Advisory Committee consists of faculty and staff at UAFS and community members representing various business, historical museums, and the city of Fort Smith.

UAFS Faculty

Dr. Kevin Jones, PI, Professor of English
Dr. Lindsy Lawrence, Co-PI, Dept. Chair, Professor
Dr. Ann-Gee Lee, Co-PI, Asst. Chair, Professor
Dr. Cammie Sublette, Co-PI, Professor
Dr. Sarah Winterberg, Co-PI, Associate Professor
Dr. Janine Chitty, Professor, Dir. of English w/Teacher Licensure, Master of Education, Graduate Studies
Dr. Dennis Siler, Professor, Dir. of Myles Friedman Honors Program
Dr. Erik Carlson, Professor
Dr. Joe Hardin, Professor
Dr. Steve Kite, Associate Professor
Mr. Tom Wing, Assistant Professor, Director of the Drennen-Scott Historic Site & Wilhauf House Site
Dr. Daniel Maher, Professor, Dept. Chair

UAFS and Community Members

Mike Cathey
Rhonda Caton
Scott Clark
Cody Faber
Carl Geffken
Bob Gray
Jonathan Lance
Jay Jennings
George McGill
Jonathan Portis
Talicia Richardson
Tom Shay
Marilyn Shay
Caroline Speir
Linda Word
Bill Word