Graduate Students

Tara Maneth
Tara joined the Docking Institute in the Summer of 2008 as the graduate assistant in the University Center for Survey Research. She graduated from Great Bend High School in 2004, then went on to earn a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology at Fort Hays State University. Tara is currently a graduate student at FHSU working towards a Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology. Upon completion of her degree, Tara plans to work at a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center or at a mental health facility.

Undergraduate Students

Emily Graf
Emily joined the Docking Institute in January 2008 and currently serves as a student manager. She graduated from Pratt High School in 2005 and Pratt Community College in 2007 with an associates degree in business administration. She is currently a senior and will graduate in May with a Political Science major. She plans to attend Wichita State University and complete a master's in Public Administration to be a city manager.

Brett Keenan
Brett joined the Docking Institute as an intern in fall 2006 and now remains with the Institute as a student worker. He has assisted with a white paper research project, editing, data entry, mailings, and other various projects. Brett graduated from Ness City High School in spring 2006. He is currently a senior majoring in physics and minoring in mathematics.

Sara Sayers
Sara Sayers joined Docking in August 2007 after coming back to college. She graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1997 and went to Hutchinson Community College to study music education for a little over a year. She is a supervisor and one of the undergraduate assistants for the survey center. She is studying in the Information Networking and Telecommunications department with a concentration in media studies, and an emphasis in music technologies. After receiving her degree she plans to be a sound engineer.

Jenna Maresch
Jenna joined Docking Institute in August 2007 as a telephone surveyor in the Survey Center. In August 2008, she began work as a Survey Center undergraduate assistant and Survey Center shift supervisor. She graduated from Pawnee Heights High School in Rozel, Kansas in 2007 and is currently sophomore majoring in Biology and plans to attend optometry school after graduating.