She was appointed August 20, 2001 and teaches in the Childhood Education, Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) Program. Prior to her appointment to the University of Arkansas, Dr. Eilers was an Assistant Professor at Mississippi College in Clinton, MS (1996 – 2001) and an Instructor at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, LA (1990 – 1996). She taught elementary school in the Little Rock Arkansas School District for 14 years. As a classroom teacher she taught both primary (2nd) and intermediate grades (4th, 5th, and 6th). Her areas of certification include Classroom Teacher 1-6 and Gifted and Talented Certification K-12. In addition to classroom teaching, Dr. Eilers was a Gifted Curriculum Specialist for a performing arts elementary school during her tenure with the Little Rock School District.