About Blayne

Hi! I'm Blayne.

In my professional life, I’m Blayne A. Stewart. In my creative life, I go by Blayne Allan. Some friends started calling me B years ago, and it stuck. So, you can call me B.

I never set out to work in education, but somehow, it kept pulling me back. Now, with nearly two decades of experience working in and around higher education, I’ve found my niche in faculty development, instructional technology, and making things work better for educators. I’m not an innovator. I’m not a disruptor. I just do the work—helping faculty teach more effectively, simplifying processes, and making learning better for students. If there’s a way to improve something, I want to find it.

Before settling into my current role, I spent time in PR, marketing, IT, and web development, working with colleges and institutions to refine their branding, improve their digital presence, and support their mission. I’ve been a full-time photographer, a freelancer, and even an IT director at a hospital (long enough to confirm that education is where I belong). Now, as the Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence at UACCB, I lead faculty support and instructional technology efforts, helping educators navigate the tools and strategies that make learning work in a modern classroom.

At my core, I believe in a simple philosophy: Teach Them. At the heart of education are students but it doesn’t stop there—it’s also about supporting faculty, staff, and the entire academic community in ways that lead to real learning.

Outside of education, I’m a photographer and a lifelong creative nerd. I’ve learned some of the most important lessons of my life with a camera in my hands, and the moments I’ve shared through photography will always mean the world to me. I also have a completely unnecessary number of shoes, which somehow became part of my personal brand. I never planned on it, but here we are.

I live with my wife and our three goofy dogs in downtown Batesville, Arkansas. When I’m not working, I’m usually enjoying a cup of really good coffee, flying drones, or messing with whatever new piece of tech has caught my attention.