Chemistry Faculty & Staff - Fort Hays State University (FHSU)

Faculty & Staff

Arvin J.F. Cruz, PhD, Wichita State University

Chair & Professor of Physical Inorganic Chemistry
Tomanek Hall 341B
Phone: (785) 628-5322
Fax: (785) 628-4088
ajcruz2@fhsu.edu

Anne Basgall

Administrative Assistant for Department of Chemistry
Tomanek Hall 341
Phone: (785) 628-5321
Fax: (785) 628-4088
abasgall@fhsu.edu

James R. Balthazor, PhD, Kansas State University

Professor of Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics
K-INBRE Campus Coordinator
K-INBRE at FHSU
Tomanek Hall 322
Phone: 785-628-4638
Fax: 785-628-4088
jrbalthazor@fhsu.edu

Maggi Braasch-Turi, PhD, Colorado State University

Assistant Professor of Organic Chemistry
Tomanek Hall 347
Phone: 785-628-4504
Fax: 785-628-4088
mmbraaschturi@fhsu.edu

Krisztina Z. Bencze, PhD, University of Szeged

Assistant Professor of Biochemistry
Tomanek Hall 345
Phone: (785) 628-5386
Fax: (785) 628-4088
kzbencze@fhsu.edu

Timothy Jones, PhD, University of Northern Colorado

Assistant Professor of Chemical Education
Tomanek Hall 351
Phone: (785) 628-4505
Fax: (785) 628-4088
ttjones@fhsu.edu

Edwin G. Olmstead, PhD, Duke University

Assistant Professor of Analytical & Inorganic Chemistry
Tomanek Hall 353
Phone: (785) 628-4507
Fax: (785) 628-4088
egolmstead@fhsu.edu

VACANT

Instructor & Lab Program Manager
Tomanek Hall 324
Phone: (785) 628-5962
Fax: (785) 628-4088
ssreed@fhsu.edu

Dean Stramel MS, Fort Hays State University

Adjunct Instructor of Chemistry
Tomanek Hall 343
Phone: (785) 628-5970
Fax: (785) 628-4088
dastramel@fhsu.edu

Masakatsu Watanabe, PhD, University of Pennsylvania

Associate Professor of Physical Chemistry
Tomanek Hall 337
Phone: (785) 628-4506
Fax: (785) 628-4088
m_watanabe@fhsu.edu

Centralized Professional Advisors

Zoe Buffington

Professional Advisor
Last Names A-F
M.S. Biological Sciences, Fort Hays State University
B.S. Biological Sciences, Fort Hays State University
B.S. Criminal Justice, Fort Hays State University
Fischli-Wills Center for Student Success Rm 129
785-628-4559, zmbuffington@fhsu.edu
Make an appointment: https://calendly.com/zmbuffington-fhsu

Scott Sakraida

Professional Advisor
Last Names G-K, and R
M.A. English, Fort Hays State University
B.A. English, Fort Hays State University
Fischli-Wills Center for Student Success Rm 136
E-mail: scsakraida@fhsu.edu
Appointment Booking: https://calendly.com/scsakraida

Staci Kinderknecht

Professional Advisor
Last Names L-Q
M.L.S. Corporate Communication, Fort Hays State University
B.S. Business Administration, Kansas State University
Fischli-Wills Center for Student Success Rm 138
785-628-4735, skkinderknecht2@fhsu.edu
Make an appointment: https://calendly.com/skkinderknecht2

Jacy Klaus

Professional Advisor
Last Names S-Z
M.S. Education, Fort Hays State University
B.S. Agriculture, Fort Hays State University
Fischli-Wills Center for Student Success Rm 125
785-628-4565, jlklaus2@fhsu.edu
Make an appointment: https://calendly.com/jlklaus2-fhsu