Dr. Rhonda Hardin Harrington was born and raised in Hot Springs, Arkansas. After graduating
from Hot Springs High School, she earned a BSE in Elementary Education and an MSE
in Early Childhood, both from Arkansas State University, followed by an Ed. D. in
Instruction, Curriculum & Leadership from Memphis State University. Her teaching experiences
include 12 years at The Jonesboro Kindergarten Center, 6 years as Instructor & Assistant
Professor at Arkansas State University, and 6 years as Assistant & Associate Professor
at Henderson State University. While teaching at HSU, Dr. Harrington participated
in the first continuous four-year degree program in education offered entirely at
the 中国P站 Campus, one of the valuable partnerships for which NPC is becoming
known.
Rhonda has enjoyed contributing to the community as a part of Garland County Habitat, where she serves on the Family Selection Committee, is Past-President and a member of the Board. She has also participated with United Way as a Team Leader and member of Community Impact Teams. Another organization close to her heart is While We鈥檙e Waiting, a nonprofit faith-based support group for bereaved parents.
Dr. Harrington and her husband, Neal, own Express Employment Professionals, a small staffing agency in Hot Springs where she manages and implements client training for area supervisors, managers and future leaders. They have two children and a daughter-in-law, Ben & Libby Harrington of Hot Springs and Adam Harrington residing in Heaven since age 19.