Wyatt chosen as UACCB’s 2018 Outstanding Staff
BATESVILLE — Debbie Wyatt strives to help students reach their full potential by overcoming barriers that may hinder them from obtaining a college degree or certificate. Her studentcentered mentality and dedication led to her being selected as the 2018 Outstanding
Staff member at the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville. Wyatt was recognized at a luncheon at the annual Arkansas Community Colleges conference in Little Rock on Oct. 15.
A Batesville native and a graduate of Batesville High School, Wyatt worked for the Arkansas Department of Workforce Services before joining the UACCB staff in 2011. She began as the Career Pathways Initiative academic adviser and, in 2012, was selected as the Career Pathways Initiative director. She holds a Master of Public Administration degree and a bachelor’s degree in political science, both from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Wyatt is also a Certified Career Services Provider. Wyatt and her daughter, Wren, live in Rosie.
“Through the UACCB Career Pathways Initiative, I get to work with students who might need help finding and affording child care so they can attend class; assist students with paying tuition and fees; or simply provide encouragement to students to stay on course,”Wyatt said. “I enjoy helping students overcome those barriers.”