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Administrative & Academic Organization


updated 1-9-2012

President:  Dr. Jerry B. Farley
University counsel and secretary to the Board of Regents:  Lisa Jones
Equal Opportunity, director:  Carol Vogel

Athletics Department, director:  Loren Ferré
     Assistant director:  Jill McCartney

Special Assistant to the President:  Dr. Cynthia Hornberger
Alumni Association, director:  Susie Hoffmann
     Assistant director:  Robin Moser
     Publications specialist:  Ernie Webb 
Institutional Research, director:  Melodie Christal
University Relations, director:  Dena Anson
      Assistant director:  Amanda Hughes

Administration and Treasurer, Vice President:  Rick Anderson
Finance, director:  Chris Leach
     Bursar:  Richard Selden
Budget director: Rhonda Thornburgh
Business Services, director:  Duke Divine
     Risk Management & Safety, director:  Darrell Dibbern
     Purchasing, director:  Marion Ragar
     Buyer:  Carol Carey
     Inventory Control Services, manager:  John Bredahl
     University Mail & Printing Services, manager:  Alan Doolittle
     Memorial Union, director:  Kathy Reser
     Memorial Union Business Services, assistant director:  Janel Rutherford
     Memorial Union Bookstore, director:  Kay Farley
     Memorial Union Bookstore, assistant director:  Jason Rush
Facilities Services, director:  Bill Glatts
     Construction Projects, coordinator:  Rosanna Carvalho
     Custodial Services, associate director:  Eric Moss
     Maintenance, assistant director:  Edward R. Wiss
Human Resources, director:  Deborah Moore
     Assistant director:  Donna Clark
Information Systems and Services, director:  Floyd Davenport
     Instructional Services, assistant director:  Brenda White
     Security & Project Management, assistant director:  Bob Stoller
     Systems & Network Services, assistant director:  Kevin Halgren
     Enterprise Application Services, assistant director:  Sue Jarchow
University Police, director:  Dean Forster

Academic Affairs, Vice President:  Dr. Randall Pembrook
Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs:  Dr. Nancy Tate
Academic Scheduling & Commencement Services:  C.J. Crawford
Center for Community Service & Civic Engagement, director:  Dr. Rick Ellis*
Center for Student Success, Assistant Dean:  Dr. John Dahlstrand
Honors/Special Programs, dean:  Dr. Michael McGuire
International Programs, director:  Baili Zhang
KTWU, general manager:  Eugene Williams
Leadership Institute, director:  Jeff Mott
     Associate director:  Marsha Carrasco-Cooper
Mulvane Art Museum, Director:  Cindi Morrison
     Curator of collections:  Carol Emert
     Curator of Education:  Kandis Barker
University Library, dean:  Dr. Alan Bearman
     University Libraries, assistant dean, Judy Druse
Washburn Institute of Technology, Interim Dean, Mr. Joseph W. Emmons
     Washburn Institute of Technology, Curriculum & Instruction, associate director, Eileen Caspers
     Washburn Institute of Technology, Student Services, associate director, Kathryn Stroebele
WTE director of marketing and assessment, Dr. Mike Russell

Student Life, Vice President:  Dr. Denise Ottinger
Dean of Students:  Meredith Kidd
Career Services, director:  Kent McAnally
Counseling Services, director:  Marilynn Koelliker
Health Services, interim director:  Ms. Shirley Dinkel
Multicultural Affairs, director:  Dona K. Walker
Residential Living, director:  Mindy Rendon
Student Activities & Greek Life, director:  Jessica Neumann
Student Recreation & Wellness Center, director:  Joel Bluml
Student Services, director:  Jeanne Kessler

Enrollment Management, executive director:  Richard Liedtke
Admissions, interim director:  Mrs. Susan Smith
     Associate director:  Kristina Klima
     Assistant director:  Patrick Cawiezell
Financial Aid, director:  Gail Palmer
     Associate director:  Jennifer Hill
University Registrar:  Dr. Carla Rasch
     Associate registrar:  Terri Hearrell

College of Arts & Sciences, Dean:  Dr. Gordon McQuere
Associate dean:  Dr. Laura Stephenson*
Associate dean:  Dr. Bruce Mactavish*
     Art, chairperson:  Glenda Taylor*
     Biology, chairperson:  Dr. John Mullican*
     Chemistry, chairperson:  Dr. Stephen Angel*
     Communication, Chairperson:  Dr. Tracy Routsong
     Computer Information Sciences, chairperson:  Dr. Bruce Mechtly*
     Education, chairperson:  Dr. Judith McConnell-Farmer*
     English, interim chairperson:  Dr. Thomas F. Averill*
     History, chairperson:  Dr. Thomas Prasch*
     Kinesiology, chairperson:  Dr. Roy Wohl*
     Mass Media, chairperson:  Dr. Kathy Menzie*
     Mathematics & Statistics, chairperson:  Dr. Kevin Charlwood*
     Modern Languages, chairperson:  Dr. Miguel Gonzalez-Abellas*
     Music, chairperson:  Dr. Ann Marie Snook*
     Philosophy, chairperson:  Dr. Harold Rood*
     Physics & Astronomy, chairperson:  Dr. Steve Black*
     Political Science, chairperson:  Dr. Mark Peterson*
     Psychology, chairperson:  Dr. Dave Provorse*
     Sociology/Anthropology, chairperson:  Dr. Cheryl Childers
     Theatre, chairperson:  Paul Prece


School of Applied Studies, dean:  Dr. William Dunlap*
Associate dean:  Dr. Dan Petersen*
     Allied Health, chairperson:  Dr. Patricia Munzer*
     Criminal Justice, chairperson:  Dr. Gerald Bayens*
     Human Services, chairperson:  Dr. Brian Ogawa*
     Social Work, acting chairperson:  Dr. Steve Spyres

School of Business, dean:  Dr. David Sollars
Associate dean:  Dr. Russell Smith
     Washburn Small Business Development Center, regional director:  Rick LeJuerrne

School of Law, dean:  Thomas J. Romig*
Student Affairs, associate dean:  --  Jaleen Lowry
Academic Affairs, associate dean: Aida Alaka*
Faculty & Academic Development, associate dean:  Michael H. Schwartz*
Accommodations. Assistant dean:  Lynette F. Petty*
Administrative Services, director:  Jo Hunt  
Admissions, director:  Karla Whitaker
Alumni Affairs, director:  Carolyn Barnes
Business & Transactional Law Center, director:  Amy Westbrook
Law Library, director:  John E. Christensen*
Professional Development and Continuing Legal Education, director:  Margann Bennett

School of Nursing, dean:  Dr. Monica Scheibmeir
Associate dean:  Dr. Marion Jamison*

Division of Continuing Education, dean:  Tim Peterson
Assistant dean/ Center on Violence & Victim Studies, director:  Dr. Tom Underwood

* Holds both administrative and faculty status

NOTE: Degree of indentation does not reflect position level relative to other areas