College of Education Overview

The College of Education 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.

CED Mission

The College of Education 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.

CED 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.

Organizational Chart

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Revised June 10, 2024

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