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Administrative & Academic Organization



updated 3-1-2010

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

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

Governmental and University Relations, executive director:  David G. Monical
Alumni Association, director:  Susie Hoffmann
     Assistant director:  Robin Kruschinska
     Publications specialist:  Joy Thompson
Institutional Research, director:  Melodie Christal
University Relations, director:  Dena Anson
      Assistant director:  Amanda Hughes

Administration and Treasurer, vice president:  Wanda B. Hill
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:  Tonya Grauberger
Facilities Services, director:  Ray Dudley
     Construction Projects, coordinator:  Rosanna Carvalho
     Custodial Services, associate director:  Eric Moss
     Maintenance, assistant director:  Edward R. Wiss
     Mechanical systems, supervisor:  Peter Bonnell
Human Resources, director:  Deborah Moore
     Assistant director:  Donna Clark
Information Systems and Services, interim director:  Elliott Haugen
     Instructional Services, assistant director:  Brenda White
     Security & Project Management, assistant director:  Bob Stoller
     Systems & Network Services, assistant director:  Kevin Halgren
     User & Application Services, assistant director:  Sue Jarchow
University Police, director:  Dean Forster

Academic Affairs, vice president:  Dr. Robin Bowen
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*
     Assistant director:  Kristine Hart
Honors/Special Programs, dean:  Dr. Donna LaLonde
International Programs, director:  Baili Zhang
KTWU, general manager:  Eugene Williams
Leadership Institute, director:  Jeff Mott
     Associate director:  Jaclyn Jenkins
Mulvane Art Museum, Director:  Cindi Morrison
     Curator of collections:  Carol Emert
     Education coordinator:  Brogan Lasley*
     Associate education coordinator:  Kandis Barker
University Library, interim dean:  Dr. Alan Bearman

Student Life, vice president:  Dr. Denise Ottigner
Dean of Students:  Meredith Kidd
Career Services, director:  Kent McAnally
Counseling Services, director:  Marilynn Koelliker
Health Services, director:  Dr. Iris P. Gonzalez
Multicultural Affairs, director:  Dona K. Walker
Residential Living, director:  Mindy Rendon
     Assistant director, housing & facilities:  Katherine McCown
Student Activities & Greek Life, director:  Marsha Carrasco Cooper
     Assistant director:  Jessica Neumann
Student Recreation & Wellness Center, director:  Joel Bluml
     Assistant director:  --open--
Student Services, director:  Jeanne Kessler

Enrollment Management, executive director:  Richard Liedtke
Admissions, director:  --open--
     Assistant director:  Kristina Klima
Financial Aid, director:  Gail Palmer
     Associate director:  
     Assistant 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. Ursula Jander*
     Chemistry, chairperson:  Dr. Stephen Angel*
     Communication, Interim chairperson:  Dr. Laura Stephenson
     Computer Information Sciences, chairperson:  Dr. Bruce Mechtly*
     Education, chairperson:  Dr. Gloria Dye*
     English, chairperson:  Dr. Howard Faulkner*
     Health, Physical Education & Exercise Science, chairperson:  Dr. Roy Wohl*
     History, chairperson:  Dr. Thomas Prasch*
     Mass Media, chairperson:  Dr. Barbara DeSanto*
     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. Bruce M. Zelkovitz*
     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, chairperson:  Dr. Jay Memmott*

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:  Kelly Lynn Anders*
Academic Affairs, associate dean: Sheila Reynolds*
Faculty & Academic Development, associate dean:  Michael H. Schwartz*
Accommodations. Assistant dean:  Lynette F. Petty*
Administrative Services, director:  Betty Fischer  
Admissions, director:  Karla Whitaker
Alumni Affairs, director:  Carolyn Barnes
Business & Transactional Law Center, director:  David E. Pierce
Children & Family Law Center, director:  Linda Henry Elrod*
Law Clinic, director:  John Francis*
Law Clinic Administration, managing director:  Debi Schrock
Law Library, director:  John E. Christensen*
Marketing Communications, director:  Marsha Boswell
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