Faculty & Staff
2021-2022 Faculty and Staff
*Not Pictured: Pandora Bolt, Ben Houchen, Ryan Olsen, Jeff Schlitzkus, Gentry Benjamin, Jill Arensdorf, Rachel Cronn, Abby Kennemer, Emily Redding, Vanessa Burns, Haley Moon, and Chelsey Augustine
Fulltime Faculty and Staff
Dr. Jill Arensdorf
Contact Information:
Email: jrarensdorf@fhsu.edu
Dr. Jill Arensdorf's Homepage
Dr. Gentry Benjamin
Assistant Professor of Leadership Studies
Contact Information:
Email: gdbenjamin@fhsu.edu
Dr. Gentry Benjamin's Homepage
Ms. Pandora Bolt
Instructor of Leadership Studies
Contact Information:
Email: pcrupert@fhsu.edu
Ms. Pandora Bolt's Homepage
Vanessa Burns
Student Assistant
Contact Information:
Office: Rarick Hall 119
Office Phone: (785) 628-4303
Email: v_burns.se@fhsu.edu
Vanessa's Homepage
Dr. Brent Goertzen
Professor of Leadership Studies
Contact Information:
Office: Rarick Hall 119J
Office Phone: (785) 628-4303
Email: bgoertze@fhsu.edu
Dr. Brent Goertzen's Homepage
Mrs. Jacqueline Gottschalk
Sr. Administrative Assistant
Contact Information:
Office: Rarick Hall 119D
Office Phone: (785) 628-4303
Email: jkgottschalk@fhsu.edu
Mrs. Jacqueline Gottschalk's Homepage
Dr. Justin Greenleaf
Associate Professor of Leadership Studies
Contact Information:
Office: Rarick Hall 119G
Office Phone: (785) 628-4303
Email: jpgreenleaf@fhsu.edu
Dr. Justin Greenleaf's Homepage
Mr. Benjamin Houchen
Instructor of Leadership Studies
Contact Information:
Email: bwhouchen@fhsu.edu
Mr. Ben Hochen's Homepage
Dr. Seth Kastle
Assistant Professor of Leadership Studies
Contact Information:
Office: Rarick Hall 119F
Office Phone: (785) 628-4303
Email: sdkastle@fhsu.edu
Dr. Seth Kastle's Homepage
Ms. Abby Kennemer
Student Assistant
Contact Information:
Office: Rarick Hall 119
Office Phone: (785) 628-4303
Email: ankennemer.se@fhsu.edu
Ms. Abby Kennemer's Homepage
Dr. Kaley Klaus
Assistant Professor of Leadership Studies/International Coordinator
Contact Information:
Office: Rarick Hall 119E
Office Phone: (785) 628-4384
Email: krklaus@fhsu.edu
Dr. Kaley Klaus's Homepage
Dr. Lori Kniffin
Contact Information:
Office: Rarick Hall 119K
Office Phone: (785) 628-4303
Email: lekniffin@fhsu.edu
Dr. Lori's Kniffin's Homepage
CPT Lonnie C. McIntyre
FHSU OCS Coordinator
Contact Information:
Office: Memorial Union 128
Office Phone: (785) 628-4100
Email: lcmcintyre@fhsu.edu
CPT Lonnie Mclntyre's Homepage
Dr. Donnette Noble
Contact Information:
Office: Rarick Hall 119B
Office Phone: (785) 628-4415
Email: djnoble@fhsu.edu
Dr. Donnette Noble's Homepage
Mr. Ryan Olsen
Instructor of Leadership Studies
Contact Information:
Email: rdolsen@fhsu.edu
Mr. Ryan Olsen's Homepage
Ms. Emily Redding
Student Assistant
Contact Information:
Office: Rarick Hall 119
Office Phone: (785) 628-4303
Email: emredding.se@fhsu.edu
Emily's Homepage
Ms. Megan Rust
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Contact Information:
Email: mmrust.se@fhsu.edu
Megan Rust's Homepage
Mr. Jeff Schlitzkus
Instructor of Leadership Studies
Contact Information:
Email: jcschlitzkus@fhsu.edu
Dr. Brett Whitaker
Chair/Associate Professor of Leadership Studies
Contact Information:
Office: Rarick Hall 119C
Office Phone: (785) 628-5614
Email: blwhitaker@fhsu.edu
Dr. Brett Whitaker's Homepage
Dr. Christie Brungardt
Emeritus Professor of Leadership Studies
Contact Information:
Dr. Christie Brungardt's Homepage
Dr. Curt Brungardt
Emeritus Professor of Leadership Studies
Contact Information:
Dr. Curt Brungardt's Homepage
Professional Advisors
Rachel Cronn
Office: Rarick Hall 126
Office Phone: (785) 628-4056
Email: racronn@fhsu.edu
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Amber Kincaid
Office: Rarick Hall 132
Office Phone: (785) 628-4029
Email: ajkincaid@fhsu.edu
Advising last names beginning with F-La
Britney Cox
Office: Rarick Hall 124
Office Phone: (785) 628-5369
Email: bmcox4@fhsu.edu
Advising last names beginning with Le-R
Debbie Staab
Office: Rarick Hall 130
Office Phone: (785) 628-5761
Email: dstaab@fhsu.edu
Advising last names beginning with S-Z
Adjunct Faculty
Dr. Sarah Agate
Dr. Mike DeGrosky
Dr. Don Dunn
Mr. David Foster
Ms. Erin Kennedy
Ms. Cathie Klein
Mr. Karl Klein
Mr. Mike Knehr
Ms. Gail Kuehl
Dr. Joy Martin
Dr. Jeni McRay
Dr. Kathy Nordyke
Ms. Suzanne Parker
Ms. Kennedy Rogers
Ms. Jordyn Sanders
Ms. Hanna Short
Dr. Stacy Townsley
Dr. Mallory Trusty
Dr. Stacy Ward-Lattin
Dr. Jeff Wiggerman
What They're Saying
“The professors were highly qualified individuals that greatly influenced my life. These professors that taught me are people that will have a lifelong impression on me and I continue to strive to be like some of those individuals and apply the skills that I learned while attending school to my career and generally in life.” Tonya Hines, Spearville, KS, Organizational Leadership graduate
CONTACT
Department of Leadership Studies
Fort Hays State University
600 Park Street
Rarick Hall 119
Phone: 785-628-4303
fhsuleaders@fhsu.edu
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