好色先生 College of Applied Studies (CAS) is welcoming new CAS faculty and staff members and celebrating colleagues that are beginning new roles in the college.

  • Dr. Mara Alagic, Interim Transition to Teaching (T2T) Co-Director
  • Brooke Allen, TAP Academic Advising Coordinator
  • Dr. Daniel Bergman, Interim Transition to Teaching (T2T) Co-Director
  • Lauren Bryant, Assistant Educator 鈥 Exercise Science & Recruitment and Retention Coordinator
  • Olivia Butler, Assistant Educator 鈥 Physical Education, School of Education
  • Michelle Critchfield, Executive Assistant, CAS Dean鈥檚 Office (First Day: August 19)
  • Rui Dai, Assistant Educator 鈥 Special Education, TALS
  • Nicole Dyson-Smith, TAP Academic Advisor
  • Dr. Jody Fiorini, Co-Chair, Department of Intervention Services & Leadership in Education (ISLE)
  • Joe Mazzara, Director of Esports
  • Dr. Philip Mullins, Co-Chair, Department of Intervention Services & Leadership in Education (ISLE)
  • Avery Pierce, Esports Program Manager
  • Dr. Christopher Proppe, Assistant Professor 鈥 Exercise Science
  • Dr. Stacy Shipman, Temporary Assistant Professor 鈥 Elementary Education
  • Tiffany Sowa, TAP Academic Advisor
  • Emily Stevens, Director, CAS Advising
  • Dr. Mark Vermillion, Chair, Department of Sport & Leadership Studies and Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives & Special Projects
  • Maria Wehby, Office Coordinator, School of Education
  • Dr. Kim Wilson, Chair, Department of Teacher Apprenticeship Pathways, Literacy, & Special Education (TALS)
  • Nichole Woods, ISLE Graduate Advisor & Retention Specialist

CAS is pleased to share the following College of Applied Studies Faculty and Staff Fellows for 2024-2025:

  • Corbin Connect Faculty Fellow for Educational Outreach 鈥 Dr. Christie Henderson
  • Corbin Connect Faculty Fellow for Leadership Development 鈥 Dr. Kris Sherwood
  • CAS Faculty Fellow for Inclusive Excellence 鈥 Dr. Sara Mata
  • CAS Staff Fellow for Hispanic Serving Initiatives 鈥 Dyana Baca
  • CAS Faculty Fellow for Student Engagement 鈥 Liv Butler
  • CAS Staff Fellow for Student Engagement 鈥 Raven Garrison
  • Recruitment Faculty Fellow 鈥 Dr. Lyndsey Brown
  • Retention Faculty Fellow 鈥 Dr. Daniel Bergman

The CAS Dean鈥檚 Office Staff members are here to support you, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. in the lower level of Hubbard Hall #113. The CAS dean鈥檚 office email address is: cas.dean@wichita.edu and the phone number is (316) 978-3301. Please note that our Associate / Assistant Deans have new titles that align with our CAS Strategic Plan (see below). You are always welcome to contact our CAS leaders with questions or to schedule a time to meet:

  • Dr. Jennifer Friend, Dean
  • Dr. Heidi Cornell, Associate Dean for Research & Assessment
  • Dr. Clay Stoldt, Associate Dean for Faculty & Staff Affairs
  • Dr. Bobby Berry, Assistant Dean for Students & Experience

Click here for an online directory of CAS faculty and staff with contact information.