Staff Directory

The Graduate School and Office of Research (OR) are open Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm CST, with the exception to designated university closures.

If you want to reach a specific staff member, see our directory information below. For general inquiries, please contact our main office. We will forward you to the appropriate staff member, as needed!

Main Office: Picken Hall 306
Phone: 785-628-4236
Email: gradschool@fhsu.edu

Dr. Angela Pool-Funai

Dean
Assistant Provost for Academic Programs
Associate Professor of Sociology

Sheridan Hall 302
785-628-5534
aepoolfunai@fhsu.edu

DPA, Valdosta State University, 2014
MPPA, Baylor University, 2008
BA, Stephen F. Austin State University, 1996
Green Zone Certificate, Fort Hays State University, 2024

Dr. Keith Bremer

Director
Associate Professor of Geosciences (Faculty Page)

Picken Hall 306A
785-628-4236
kabremer@fhsu.edu

PhD, Texas State University, 2011
MAG, Texas State University, 2007
BS, Texas State University, 2004

Aubrey Engel

Pre-Grants Coordinator
External Grants, Finding Funding, Grant Proposal Approvals/Submissions, IACUC, Internal Grants, IRB, and Proposal Preparation Assistance

Picken Hall 311B
785-628-4338
a_engel@fhsu.edu

BA, Emporia State University, 2013
Grant Writing Certificate, Fort Hays State University, 2024

Kaley Schnack

Post-Grants Coordinator
External Grants, IACUC, Internal Grants, IRB, and Post-Award Compliance

Picken Hall 311E
785-628-4307
knschnack@fhsu.edu

MEd, Wichita State University, 2018
MS, Fort Hays State University, 2017
BA, Southwestern College, 2013
Building Administration Certificate, Fort Hays State University, 2022

Jessica M. McGuire

Admission Counselor | Recruiter
Student Recruitment and Retention

Picken Hall 311D
785-628-4349
jmmcguire2@fhsu.edu

BS, Fort Hays State University, 2025

Adelita Shepard

Academic Program Specialist
Domestic Admission, Application Processing, and Graduate Assistantships

Picken Hall 306E
785-628-4236
arshepard@fhsu.edu

BA, Fort Hays State University, 2024

Marlene Windholz

Academic Program Specialist
Domestic Admission, Application Processing, and Graduate Assistantships

Picken Hall 306D
785-628-4236
mawindholz2@fhsu.edu

BS, Fort Hays State University, 2001

Shianne McKinnis

Academic Program Specialist
International Admission, Domestic Admission, and Application Processing

Remote Office
785-628-4123
samckinnis@fhsu.edu

BSW, Fort Hays State University, 2020

Jordan Lozano

Degree Analyst
Application for Program Completion, Commencement, and Degree Conferral for:

Werth College of Science, Technology and Mathematics
College of Health and Behavioral Sciences (With the Exception of Nursing)
College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Robbins College of Business and Entrepreneurship

Picken Hall 306C
785-628-4237
Jmlozano@fhsu.edu

Dana Loewen

Degree Analyst
Application for Program Completion, Commencement, and Degree Conferral for:

College of Education
Department of Nursing

Picken Hall 306B
785-628-5241
dcloewen@fhsu.edu

MSE, Fort Hays State University, 2018
BA, Wichita State University, 2013

Mohamed Didi

Graduate Assistant for Pre-Grants Coordination
External Grants, Finding Funding, Internal Grants, and Proposal Preparation Assistance

Picken Hall 311C
785-628-4062
m_didi.se@fhsu.edu

BBA, Fort Hays State University, 2020
MBA, Fort Hays State University, 2023

Jess Kirchhoff