Dr. Michael Moore is the Vice President for Academic Affairs for the University of Arkansas System, where he assists UA institutions in academic program development and regulatory approvals.

He is currently leading the creation and launch of the University of Arkansas System’s eVersity, a fully online university that will deliver high-quality, accessible, affordable and workplace-relevant degrees. The eVersity will offer its first courses in Fall 2015.

Dr. Moore joined the University of Arkansas System in January 2013 following a 20-year career at the University of Texas at Arlington, where he was the Senior Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Studies and an Associate Professor of Political Science. Under his leadership, online education programs dramatically expanded to include nearly one-third of all UT Arlington enrollments. He also led the creation of UT Arlington’s University College, a one-stop shop focusing on student academic success and graduation that increased retention rates 15 percent over a three-year period. As a first-generation college student, Dr. Moore is committed to expanding access to higher education and providing a nurturing environment that fosters student success. Dr. Moore’s degrees in political science include a Bachelor of Arts degree from Washburn University and a MA and Ph.D. from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.