Thursday, April 15th, 2021 8am to 1pm - H.O.P.E. - Healthy Outlooks, Positive Emotions
Featuring Keynote Speaker - Dr. Jamie Schwandt
Dr. Jamie Schwandt is a Maverick!, critical thinker, leader, and innovator who continuously challenges the status quo. He is a Major in the U.S. Army, currently serving as a Command Inspector General. Schwandt is a Lean Six Sigma (LSS) Master Black Belt (MBB) and Red Team Member for the Department of the Army. He is a writer published in various military journals, magazines, and blogs, including The Atlas Society, Teach Thought, The Army Magazine (AUSA), MOAA, Small Wars Journal, Real Clear Defense, Task & Purpose, and many others.He is the recipient of the General Douglas MacArthur Military Leadership Writing Award sponsored by the Douglas MacArthur Foundation in Norfolk, Va., and administered by the Center for Army Leadership. Schwandt is also the recipient of the Command General Staff College (CGSC) Iron Pen Award.
Schwandt is an Adjunct Professor at the Department of Health and Human Performance at Fort Hays State University (FHSU) where he teaches Administration in Healthcare, Tests and Measurements (Statistics), and launched a new Lean Six Sigma program at FHSU. He was the 2016 Young Alumni of the Year Award recipient at FHSU.
He received his Ed.D. from Kansas State University and his M.S. and B.S. from FHSU. Schwandt has published four books: Swarm Learning: Teaching Students How to Think, Not What to Think, Succeeding as a Foster Child a Workbook, Finding Your Hero, and Succeeding as a Foster Child. He is a writer for various magazines and blogs, including Fostering Families Today Magazine, Foster Focus Magazine, Lifehack.org, and Adoption.com.
Schwandt is a former foster child and was the host of the inspiring television show Dreaming Big! produced by Eagle Cable Television. He is married to his beautiful wife, Tomi Schwandt. They have two children (and two dogs) and enjoy spending time with their family.
How to Reach Us
Department of Advanced Education Programs
Fort Hays State University
600 Park Street
Rarick Hall 232
Phone: 785-628-4283
