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Academic Units

Assessment & Accreditation

Center for Teaching and Learning
College of Business and Professional Studies
College of Liberal Arts
College of Science and Health
Early College Academy
General Testing Center
Graduate School
Grants & Sponsored Programs
Griffon Office of Applied Learning
Honors Program
Institutional Research
Library
Registrar
School of Fine Arts
Steven L. Craig School of Business

Meet the Academic Affairs Team

Dr. Jay Johnson
Dr. Jay Johnson
Provost and Vice President for
Academic Affairs
Popplewell Hall 214
(816) 271-4586
Dr. Tilottama Roy
Dr. Tilottama Roy
Vice Provost for Graduate and Sponsored Programs
Popplewell 214
(816) 271-4391
Dr. Michael Charlton
Dr. Michael Charlton
Vice Provost for Academic Operations
Professor of English
Popplewell 214
(816) 271-4534
Matt Whipple
Matt Whipple
Instructional Designer
Hearnes Center 150
(816) 271-4210
Regina Young
Regina Young
Executive Administrative Associate
Popplewell 214
(816) 271-4234

Academic Partnerships

Dr. Lara Gilpin
Dr. Lara Gilpin
Executive Director
Popplewell Hall 220
(816) 271-4533

Accreditation and Assessment

Beth Beggs
Beth Beggs
Director of Assessment and Accreditation
Popplewell Hall

Center for Academic Support

Susan Garrison
Susan Garrison
Director and Writing Coordinator
Hearnes 213
(816) 271-4401
Steve Saffell
Steve Saffell
Math Coordinator
Hearnes 217
(816) 271-4532
Alyssa Striplin
Alyssa Striplin
Writing Coordinator
Hearnes 220
(816) 271-4131
Taylor Wagers
Taylor Wagers
Content Tutor & PASS Coordinator
Hearnes 217
(816) 271-4532

Center for Teaching and Learning

Dr. Haruka Konishi
Dr. Haruka Konishi
Co-Director, Center for Teaching and Learning
Assistant Professor, Education
Murphy Hall 111
(816) 271-4365
Matt Whipple
Matt Whipple
Co-Director, Center for Teaching and Learning
Instructional Designer
Hearnes Center 150
(816) 271-4210

Early College Academy

Ben Moran
Ben Moran
Director
Popplewell Hall 203
(816) 271-4109
Kari Hayes
Kari Hayes
Administrative Coordinator
Popplewell Hall 203
(816) 271-4121
Janel Coulson
Janel Coulson
Administrative Assistant
Popplewell Hall 109
(816) 271-4121

General Testing Center

Patricia Fuhr
Patricia Fuhr
Coordinator
Hearnes Center 202
816-271-4410

Grants & Sponsored Programs

Dr. Tilottama Roy
Dr. Tilottama Roy
Vice Provost for Graduate and Sponsored Programs
Popplewell 214
(816) 271-4391

Griffon Office of Applied Learning

Dr. Tilottama Roy
Dr. Tilottama Roy
Vice Provost for Graduate and Sponsored Programs
Popplewell 214
(816) 271-4391
Cassandra Penick
Cassandra Penick
Administrative Coordinator
Eder Hall 221
(816) 271-4468

Honors Program

Joel Hyer
Joel Hyer
Director, Honors Program
Dean, College of Liberal Arts
Potter Hall 107A/Spratt Hall 202
(816) 271-4535
Dana Markt
Dana Markt
Administrative Assistant
Honors Program
Angela Haas
Angela Haas
History
Popplewell Hall 115
(816) 271-5606
David McMahan
David McMahan
Communication
Spratt Hall 203
(816) 271-4312
Dr. Mark Mills
Dr. Mark Mills
Biology
Agenstein Hall 237
(816) 271-4384
Laura Nold
Laura Nold
Nursing
Murphy Hall 309
(816) 271-4519
Dr. Stacia Bensyl
Dr. Stacia Bensyl
English
Eder Hall 222
(816) 271-5936

Library

Sally Gibson
Sally Gibson
Library Director
Hearnes 203
(816) 271-4369
Jackie Burns
Jackie Burns
Librarian-Distance Education and Inter-Library Loan
Hearnes 202B
(816) 271-5803
Michelle Diaz
Michelle Diaz
Librarian-Acquisitions
Hearnes 202D
(816) 271-4571
Kimberly Groom
Kimberly Groom
Head of Technical Services
Hearnes 202E
(816) 271-4139
Lisa Hensley
Lisa Hensley
Circulation Coordinator
Hearnes 202A
(816) 271-4360

Registrar

Tracy Sharp
Tracy Sharp
Interim Registrar
(816) 271-4228
Erin Keller
Erin Keller
Degree Audit Systems Coordinator
(Graduate level students)
(816) 271-4231
Kaleb Bagley
Kaleb Bagley
Graduate Records Coordinator
(undergraduates L-Z)
(816) 271-4216
Barb Harris
Barb Harris
Graduate Records Coordinator
(undergraduates A-K)
(816) 271-4589
Cassie Robbins
Cassie Robbins
Administrative Assistant
(816) 271-4211

Student Success & Academic Advising

Derek Evans
Derek Evans
Director
Eder Hall 209F
(816) 271-5993
Daynisha Amos
Daynisha Amos
Administrative Assistant
Eder 209A
(816) 271-5621
Kacey Schmoe
Kacey Schmoe
Academic Advisor
Eder Hall 209D
(816) 271-5987
Shelly Lundy
Shelly Lundy
Advisor II
Eder Hall 209E
(816) 271-5878
Monica Phillips
Monica Phillips
Academic Advisor
Eder Hall 209C
(816) 271-5992

Workforce Development

Rebecca Lobina
Rebecca Lobina
Director of Workforce Development
Popplewell 208
(816) 271-4339
Theresa Buttz
Theresa Buttz
Administrative Assistant
Popplewell 208
(816) 271-5615

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