Faculty & Staff
The Department of Advanced Education Programs is open every week day, excluding state holidays, from 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Feel free to call the department during normal business hours toll free at 1-800-628-FHSU or directly at 785-628-4283. If you want to reach a specific faculty or staff member, see their direct contact information below.
Dr. Kim Chappell
Department Chair
Associate Professor
Rarick Hall 265A
785-628-4283
kechappell@fhsu.edu
Ed.D. in Instructional Leadership; Argosy University, 2009
Saige Newman
Senior Administrative Assistant, Counseling Programs
Rarick Hall 268B
785-628-5580
sgnewman@fhsu.edu
Dr. Gary Andersen
Associate Professor (Teaching)
Rarick Hall 272
785-628-4622
ggandersen@fhsu.edu
Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction; University of Kansas, 2004
Dr. Täna Arnold
Assistant Professor (Counseling)
Rarick Hall 268H
785-628-4649
tmarnold2@fhsu.edu
Ph.D. in Counseling & Student Development; Kansas State University, 2022
Jackie Baxter
Graduate Program Coordinator & Academic Advisor
Rarick Hall 294
785-628-5279
jabaxter2@fhsu.edu
Dr. Suzanne Becking
Professor
Instructional Technology Coordinator
Rarick Hall 243
785-628-4544
skbecking@fhsu.edu
Ph.D. in Education Studies - Leadership and Higher Education; University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2011
Dr. Jerrie Brooks
Assistant Professor
High-Incidence Special Education Coordinator
Rarick Hall 259
785-628-4738
jlbrooks8@fhsu.edu
Ed.D. in Educational Leadership; Southwestern College, 2016
Dr. Amanda L. Brown
Assistant Professor (Counseling)
Rarick Hall 268D
785-628-5950
albrown13@fhsu.edu
Ph.D. in Counselor Education & Supervision; University of the Cumberlands, 2025
William Burns
Instructor (Counseling)
Rarick Hall 268J
(785) 628-4753
wlburns@fhsu.edu
Ph.D. in Counselor Education & Supervision, Kansas State University, 2027 (estimated completion)
M.S. in School Counseling, Fort Hays State University, 2010
Dr. Yaprak Dalat Ward
Professor (Diversity & Research Methods)
Rarick Hall 253
785-628-4756
ydalatward@fhsu.edu
Ed.D. in Executive Leadership in Higher Education; Sam Houston State University, 2007
Dr. Nika Davenport
Assistant Professor (Counseling)
Rarick Hall 268D
(785) 628-4173
nmdavenport@fhsu.edu
Ph.D. in Counselor Education & Supervision; University of the Cumberlands, 2024
Dr. Reade Dowda
Associate Professor
Clinical Mental Health Counseling Coordinator
Rarick Hall 268A
785-628-4642
rldowda@fhsu.edu
Ph.D. in Counselor Education & Supervision; Sam Houston State University, 2015
Amanda Frank
Graduate Program Coordinator & Academic Advisor
Rarick Hall 298
785-628-4325
adfrank@fhsu.edu
Dr. Melissa Franzen
Assistant Professor (Counseling)
Rarick Hall 268H
785-628-4672
mjfranzen@fhsu.edu
Ph.D. in Counselor Education & Supervision; Walden University, 2021
Kristin Hernandez
Graduate Program Coordinator & Academic Advisor
Rarick Hall 296
785-628-4626
krhernandez@fhsu.edu
Dr. Tristen Hyatt
Assistant Professor (Counseling)
Rarick Hall 268H
785-628-5952
tchyatt@fhsu.edu
Ph.D. in Counselor Education & Supervision; Auburn University, 2018
Dr. Elliot E. Isom
Associate Professor (Counseling)
Rarick Hall 268J
eeisom@fhsu.edu
Ph.D. in Counselor Education & Supervision; Auburn University, 2015
Dr. Elodie Jones
Professor (Instructional Technology)
Rarick Hall 251
785-628-5286
ejjones@fhsu.edu
Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction; University of Kansas, 2013
Dr. Sarah Lancaster
Associate Professor
School Counseling Coordinator
Rarick Hall 268D
785-628-4182
smlancaster2@fhsu.edu
Ph.D. in Counselor Education & Supervision; Kansas State University, 2018
Dr. Linda Mayer
Instructor
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Coordinator
785-628-4283
ldmayer@fhsu.edu
Ph.D. in Education (ESOL); Northcentral University, 2017
Dr. Drew Mohr
Assistant Professor
Education Specialist Coordinator
Rarick Hall 245
785-628-4172
dkmohr2@fhsu.edu
Ed.D. in Educational Leadership; American College of Education, 2021
Dr. Robert Moody
Professor
Building Principal and District Leadership Coordinator
Rarick Hall 241
785-628-4545
ramoody@fhsu.edu
Ph.D. in Educational Administration, Curriculum, and Supervision; University of Oklahoma, 2005
Dr. Brooke Moore
Professor
Special Education (Gifted) and Library Media Specialist Coordinator
Rarick Hall 255
785-628-5568
brooke.moore@fhsu.edu
Ph.D. in Special Education / Educational Psychology; University of Colorado-Boulder, 2013
Stephanie Muth
Lecturer
Driver Education Endorsement Coordinator
Affiliated Faculty (Department of Teacher Education)
785-628-4283
sdmuth@fhsu.edu
Ed.S. in Advanced Professional Studies (Education Innovation & Leadership); Fort Hays State University, 2020
Dr. Phillip A. Olt
Associate Professor (Research Methods)
Rarick Hall 261
785-628-4413
paolt@fhsu.edu
Ed.D. in Educational Administration (Adult & Postsecondary); University of Wyoming, 2018
Dr. Matthew Posey
Instructor (Special Education)
785-628-4283
mbposey@fhsu.edu
Ed.D. in Educational Leadership; Southwestern College, 2016
Dr. Kenny Rigler
Associate Professor (Teaching)
Rarick Hall 226
785-628-4181
klrigler@fhsu.edu
Ph.D. in Education (Higher Education Leadership); Northcentral University, 2014
Dr. Kevin Splichal
Associate Professor (Educational Leadership)
Rarick Hall 249
785-628-4656
klsplichal@fhsu.edu
Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction; Kansas State University, 2015
Dr. Carrie Tholstrup
Assistant Professor
Reading Specialist Coordinator
Rarick Hall 232
785-628-4432
cbtholstrup@fhsu.edu
Ph.D. Curriculum & Instruction; Kansas State University, 2023
Dr. Sohyun Yang
Assistant Professor (Special Education)
Rarick Hall 236
785-628-5556
s_yang12@fhsu.edu
Ph.D. in Special Education; University of Kansas, 2021