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Institutional Contact List

A

ACCK (Associated Colleges of Central Kansas)
see Kansas Independent College Association (KICA), below

B

Baker University
Dr. Matthew Bice, Dean, Unit Head
Phone: 913-344-6045; Fax: 785-594-8363
matthew.bice@bakerU.edu
Ms. Renee Linder, Licensure Officer
Phone: 785-594-4502; Fax 785-594-8363
renee.linder@bakerU.edu
Dr. Charlsie Prosser, Initial Programs Contact
Phone: 785-594-4593
charlsie.prosser@bakerU.edu
Dr. Stephanie Hill, GSOE Masters Director of Academics
stephanie.hill@bakeru.edu

Barclay College
Dr. Chelle Leininger, Unit Head / Licensure Officer
Phone: 620-862-5252
chelle.leininger@barclaycollege.edu

Benedictine College
Dr. Christina Adams, Unit Head, Teacher Education Contact, Advanced Programs Contact
Phone: 913-360-7367; Fax: 913-360-7301
cadams@benedictine.edu

Ms. Helen Schwinn, Licensure Officer
Phone: 913-360-7385; Fax: 913-360-7301
hschwinn@benedictine.edu

Bethany College
Dr. Alan English, Unit Head
Phone: 785-227-3380 ext 8300
englishae@bethanylb.edu

Mrs. Kelley Menke, Licensure and Placement Officer
Phone: 785-227-3380 x 8297
menkeke@bethanylb.edu

Bethel College
Dr. Allen Jantz, Unit Head / Licensure Officer
Phone: 316-284-5257; Fax: 316-284-5260
ajantz@bethelks.edu

Dr. Doug Siemens, Teacher Education Contact
Phone: 316-284-5256; Fax: 316-284-5260
dsiemens@bethelks.edu
Ms. Megan Kershner, Additional Contact
Phone: 316-2834-5380; Fax: 316-284-5845
mkershner@bethelks.edu

C

Central Christian College
Mr. Steven Smith, Unit Head, Licensure Officer
steven.smith@centralchristian.edu

E

Emporia State University
Dr. Sara Schwerdtfeger, Interim Dean, Unit Head, Accreditation Contact, Initial and Advanced Programs Contact
Phone: 620.341.6057
sschwerd@emporia.edu
Dr. Kelly O'Neal Hixson, Interim Assistant Dean
koneal@emporia.edu 
Ms. Andra Baldwin, Licensure Officer
Phone: 620-341-5737; Fax: 620-341-5785
abaldwin@emporia.edu
Dr. Russell Swanson, Restricted Licensure Program Lead
Phone: 620-341-5412; Fax: 620-341-5785
restrictedlicense@emporia.edu

F

Fort Hays State University
Dr. Paul Adams, Unit Head
Phone: 785-628-5866; Fax: 785-628-4447
padams@fhsu.edu

Dr. Chris Jochum, Teacher Education Contact
Phone: 785-628-4204; Fax: 785-628-4140
cjjochum@fhsu.edu
Ms. Kerry Schuckman, Licensure Officer / Alternative Route Contact
Phone: 785-628-4542; Fax: 785-628-4447
kschuckm@fhsu.edu

Friends University
Dr. Pamela Martin, Unit Head, MED Faculty Lead
Phone: 316-295-5826; Fax: 316-295-5026
pamela_martin@friends.edu

Mrs. Janet Eubank,  Licensure Officer / Teacher Education Contact
Phone: 316-295-5452; Fax: 316-295-5026
eubankj@friends.edu
Mrs. Amber Hamilton, Education Coordinator
amber_hamilton@friends.edu

H

Haskell Indian Nations University
Ms. Jacqueline Boyd, Dean / Unit Head / Licensure Officer
Phone: 785-749-8436
jacqueline.boyd@bie.edu
Ms. Michelle Byington, Chair / Teacher Education Contact
Phone: 785-832-6628
michelle.byington@bie.edu
Ms. Ellen Jefferson-McKinney, Program Assistant
Phone: 785-832-8426
ellen.jefferson@bie.edu

K

Kansas Independent College Association (KICA)
Dr. Beverly Schottler, Unit Head / Licensure Officer / Teacher Education contact / Advanced Programs contact
Phone: 620-241-5150; Fax: 620-241-5153
bev@kscolleges.org
Ms. Terri Smidt, Additional Contact
Phone: 620-241-5150; Fax: 620-241-5153
terri@kscolleges.org

Kansas State University
Dr. Debbie Mercer, Unit Head
Phone: 785-532-5525; Fax: 785-532-7304
dmercer@ksu.edu

Dr. Todd Goodson,  Associate Dean; Teacher Education contact / Advanced Programs Contact
Phone: 785-532-5550; Fax: 785-532-7304
tgoodson@ksu.edu
Ms. Diane Murphy, Licensure Officer
Phone: 785-532-5524; Fax: 785-532-7304
dim@ksu.edu

Kansas Wesleyan University
Dr. Vicki Schmidt, Unit Head / Licensure Officer / Teacher Education Contact
Phone: 785-833-4445
vicki.schmidt@kwu.edu

McPherson College
Dr. Shane Kirchner, Unit Head / Licensure Officer / Teacher Education Contact
Phone: 620-242-0544; Fax: 620-241-8443
kirchnes@mcpherson.edu

MidAmerica Nazarene University
Dr. Jill Gonzalez-Bravo, Unit Head; Teacher Education Contact; Advanced Programs Contact
Phone: 913-971-3548; Fax: 913-971-3407
jegonzalezbravo@mnu.edu
Ms. Janelle Hoffpauir, Licensure Officer
Phone: 913-971-3526; Fax: 913-971-3407
jdhoffpauir@mnu.edu

N

Newman University
Dr. Jessica Bird, Dean / Unit Head / Teacher Education Contact / Advanced Programs Contact / Nontraditional Programs
Phone: 620-227-9616; Fax: 316-942-4483
birdj@newman.edu

Ms. Amanda Wills, Licensure Officer
Phone: 316-942-4291 x2193; Fax: 316-942-4483
WillsA@newmanu.edu
Ms. Cindy Spriggs, Additional Contact
Phone: 316-942-4291 x2415; Fax: 316-942-4483
spriggsc@newman.edu

O

Ottawa University
Dr. Amy Hogan, Dean / Unit Head, Licensure Officer
Phone: (623) 233-7542
Amy.Hogan@ottawa.edu

Dr. Kasey Johnson, Co-Unit Head / Teacher Education Contact
Phone: 913-266-8671; Fax: 913-226-8665
kasey.johnson@ottawa.edu

P

Pittsburg State University
Dr. John Oppliger, Unit Head
Phone: 620-235-4645; Fax: 620-235-4520
joppliger@pittstate.edu

Dr. Jean Dockers, Teacher Education Contact / Advanced Programs Contact
Phone: 620-235-4636; Fax: 620-235-4421
jdockers@pittstate.edu
Ms. Amanda Hill, Licensure Officer / Alternative Routes Contact
Phone: 620-235-6153; Fax: 620-235-4421
ahill@pittstate.edu

S

Southwestern College
Dr. Mark Whitener,  Unit Head / Licensure Officer / Teacher Education Contact / Advanced Programs Contact
Phone: 620-229-6253; Fax: 620-229-6341
mark.whitener@sckans.edu

Sterling College
Mrs. Rachel Wannamaker, Unit Head / Teacher Education Contact
Phone: 620-662-0215; Fax: 620-278-4375
rwannamaker@sterling.edu

Dr. William Anderson, Licensure Officer
Phone: 620-278-4407; Fax: 620-278-4375
william.anderson@sterling.edu
Mrs. Nancy Hicks, Additional Contact
Phone: 620-278-4245; Fax: 620-278-4375
nhicks@sterling.edu

T

Tabor College
Ms. Lisa Moore, Unit Head
Phone: 620-947-3121; Fax: 620-947-2607
lisamoore@tabor.edu
Ms. Lynette Bartsch, Licensure Officer
Phone: (316) 729-6333 ext. 2209; Fax: 620-947-2607
lynettebartsch@tabor.edu

U

University of Kansas
Dr. Rick Ginsberg, Unit Head
Phone: 785-864-4297; Fax: 785-864-5076
ginsberg@ku.edu

Dr. Kelli Feldman, Associate Dean; Teacher Education Contact
Phone: 785-864-9681; Fax: 785-864-5076
kfeldman@ku.edu
Dr. Lisa Wolf-Wendel, Advanced Programs Contact
Phone: 785-864-9722
lwolf@ku.edu
Ms. Melissa Robinson, Licensure Officer
Phone: 785-864-9602; Fax: 785-864-5076
robinsonm@ku.edu

University of Saint Mary
Dr. Cheryl Reding, Unit Head / Licensure Officer / Teacher Education Contact
Phone: 913-758-6159; Fax: 913-758-6162
Cheryl.Reding@stmary.edu

Dr. Gwen Landever, Co-Unit Head / Licensure Officer / Teacher Education Contact
Phone: 913-319-3007; Fax: 913-758-6162
Gwen.Landever@stmary.edu

W

Washburn University
Dr. Cherry Steffen, Unit Head
Phone: 785-670-1943; Fax: 785-670-1046
cherry.steffen@washburn.edu

Dr. Michael Rettig, Advanced Programs Contact
Phone: 785-670-1424; Fax: 785-670-1046
Michael.rettig@washburn.edu
Ms. Tara Porter, Licensure Officer
Phone: 785-670-1434; Fax: 785-670-1046
tara.porter@washburn.edu

Wichita State University
Dr. Jennifer Friend,  Dean
Phone: (316) 978-5480; Fax: 316-978-3302
jennifer.friend@wichita.edu
Dr. Heidi Cornell,  Associate Dean & Accreditation Officer
Phone: (316) 978-6067; Fax: 316-978-3302
Heidi.Cornell@wichita.edu

Dr. Aaron Rife, School of Education Chair
Phone: 316-978-6367; Fax: 316-978-3302
Aaron.Rife@wichita.edu
Dr. Phil Mullins, ISLE Chair
Phone: 316-978-5181; Fax: 316-978-6935
philip.mullins@wichita.edu
Dr. Kim Wilson, TALS Chair
Phone: 316-978-5497; Fax: 316-978-6935
kim.wilson@wichita.edu
Ms. Tierney Mount, Licensure Officer
Phone: 316-978-6949; Fax: 316-978-3302
tierney.mount@wichita.edu

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