College of Applied Studies Overview

The College of Applied Studies acts on our shared values of Collaboration, Leadership, Community, Innovation, and Learning by listening to and acting on diverse perspectives and viewpoints. We further enact these ideals through relevant, intensive and fully integrated applied learning experiences for all of our students where they become leaders in a variety of career fields.

CAS Mission

The College of Applied Studies empowers students and professionals with the skills and knowledge needed for success through education, research, innovation, and community engagement to promote local and global change.

CAS Vision

We strive to create a collaborative learning community that enriches lives and strengthens communities through active engagement to promote generational success.

Shared Values

Collaboration

We will encourage collaboration to create opportunities for everyone to contribute to our shared success.

Leadership

We will prepare leaders empowered with the ability to create a lasting impact on the world they are committed to serving.

Community

We will intentionally create a community where meaningful connections invite every person to nurture the potential within themselves and in others.

Innovation

We will empower people to think beyond the status quo and embrace growth mindsets that push our world forward.

Learning

We will demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning and the relentless pursuit of knowledge that amplifies every individual’s potential.

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Organizational Chart Revised June 10, 2024.

  • Executive Vice President & Provost
    • Monica Lounsbery
  • Dean, College of Applied Studies
    • Jennifer Friend
      • CAS Student Advisory Group
      • CAS Advisory Board
      • CAS Leadership Team
      • Recruitment Faculty Fellow
        • Lyndsey Brown
      • Retention Faculty Fellow
        • Daniel Bergman
      • Operations & Financial Director
        • Vanessa Chenault
      • MBT & Placement Coordinator
        • Tierra Knox
      • Communications & Marketing Specialist
        • Julia Wright
          • CAS Comms & Marketing GA – Emma Zimmerman
          • CAS Comms & Marketing GA – Akash Pandey
      • Business Manager & Executive Assistant
        • Michelle Critchfield
          • CAS Graduate Assistant – Radoot Jimoh
      • Director of CAS Advising Center
        • Emily Stevens
          • CAS Advising Staff
          • Scholarship Coordinator & Administrative Specialist – Justin Gordon
          • Student Success Coach – Ashok Surender
      • Associate Dean for Faculty & Staff
        • Mike Ross
          • CAS Technology Student Assistant – Rohith Annamala
          • Varsity Esports Director – Joe Mazzara
          • Esports Program Manager – Mackenzie Kessler
      • Associate Dean for Research & Assessment
        • Heidi Stinchcomb
          • Licensure Officer – Tierney Mount
          • Market-Based Tuition – Education
          • CAS Accreditation & Assessment
          • PASS & Data Management System
      • Assistant Dean for Students & Strategic Initiatives
        • Bobby Berry
          • Manager of Admissions, Recruitment & Marketing – Cameron Morgan
          • CASA Liaison
          • Market-Based Tuition – Industry & Nonprofits
      • Corbin Connect
        • Educational Outreach Faculty Fellow – Erin Nichols
        • Leadership Development Faculty Fellow – Christine Henderson
        • Emerging Technologies Fellow – Jay Byun
      • Academic Departments
        • School of Education Chair – Aaron Rife
        • TALS Chair – Julie Thiele
        • Sport & Leadership Studies Chair – Mark Vermillion
        • ISE Chair – Philip Mullins
        • Human Performance Studies Chair – Heidi Bell
      • Kansas Mentor & Induction Center
        • KMIC Program Director – Deb Hamm
      • SMART Lab
      • WISE Clinic
      • Center for Research & Evaluation Services
      • Athletic Training Lab
      • Center for Physical Activity & Aging
      • Human Performance Lab