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Meet the Academic Affairs Team

Dr. Jay Johnson
Dr. Jay Johnson
Provost and Vice President for
Academic Affairs
Popplewell Hall 214
(816) 271-4586
Dr. Tilottama Roy
Dr. Tilottama Roy
Vice Provost for Graduate and Sponsored Programs
Popplewell 214
(816) 271-4391
Dr. Michael Charlton
Dr. Michael Charlton
Vice Provost for Academic Operations
Professor of English
Department of Communication
(816) 271-4534
Matt Whipple
Matt Whipple
Instructional Designer
Hearnes Center 150
(816) 271-4210
Lisa May
Lisa May
Executive Administrative Associate
Popplewell Hall 214
(816) 271-4234
Norma Aguirre
Norma Aguirre
Administrative Assistant
Popplewell Hall 214
(816) 271-4364

Academic Partnerships

Dr. Lara Gilpin
Dr. Lara Gilpin
Executive Director
Popplewell Hall 220
(816) 271-4533

Accreditation and Assessment

Beth Beggs
Beth Beggs
Director of Assessment and Accreditation
Popplewell Hall

Center for Academic Support

Susan Garrison
Susan Garrison
Director and Writing Coordinator
Hearnes 213
(816) 271-4401
Steve Saffell
Steve Saffell
Math Coordinator
Hearnes 217
(816) 271-4532
Alyssa Striplin
Alyssa Striplin
Writing Coordinator
Hearnes 220
(816) 271-4131
Taylor Wagers
Taylor Wagers
Content Tutor & PASS Coordinator
Hearnes 217
(816) 271-4532

Center for Teaching and Learning

Dr. Haruka Konishi
Dr. Haruka Konishi
Co-Director, Center for Teaching and Learning
Assistant Professor, Education
Murphy Hall 111
(816) 271-4365
Matt Whipple
Matt Whipple
Co-Director, Center for Teaching and Learning
Instructional Designer
Hearnes Center 150
(816) 271-4210

Early College Academy

Ben Moran
Ben Moran
Director
Popplewell Hall 203
(816) 271-4109
Noël Cross
Noël Cross
Coordinator
Popplewell Hall 203
(816) 271-4121

General Testing Center

Patricia Fuhr
Patricia Fuhr
Coordinator
Hearnes Center 202
816-271-4410

Grants & Sponsored Programs

Dr. Tilottama Roy
Dr. Tilottama Roy
Vice Provost for Graduate and Sponsored Programs
Popplewell 214
(816) 271-4391

Griffon Office of Applied Learning

Dr. Tilottama Roy
Dr. Tilottama Roy
Vice Provost for Graduate and Sponsored Programs
Popplewell 214
(816) 271-4391
Cassandra Penick
Cassandra Penick
Administrative Coordinator
Eder Hall 221
(816) 271-4468

Honors Program

Joel Hyer
Joel Hyer
Director, Honors Program
Dean, College of Liberal Arts
Potter Hall 107A/Spratt Hall 202
(816) 271-4535
Dana Markt
Dana Markt
Administrative Assistant
Honors Program
Angela Haas
Angela Haas
History
Popplewell Hall 115
(816) 271-5606
David McMahan
David McMahan
Communication
Spratt Hall 203
(816) 271-4312
Dr. Mark Mills
Dr. Mark Mills
Biology
Agenstein Hall 237
(816) 271-4384
Laura Nold
Laura Nold
Nursing
Murphy Hall 309
(816) 271-4519

Library

Sally Gibson
Sally Gibson
Library Director
Hearnes 208
(816) 271-4369
Lisa Hensley
Lisa Hensley
Circulation Coordinator
Hearnes 204A
(816) 271-4360
Jackie Burns
Jackie Burns
Librarian-Distance Education and Inter-Library Loan
Hearnes 225
(816) 271-5803
Jennifer Galloway
Jennifer Galloway
Inter-Library Loan Coordinator
Hearnes 203
(816) 271-4572
Michelle Diaz
Michelle Diaz
Librarian-Acquisitions
Hearnes 206
(816) 271-4571

Registrar

Susan Bracciano
Susan Bracciano
Registrar
(816) 271-4214
Tracy Sharp
Tracy Sharp
Associate Registrar
(816) 271-4228
Erin Keller
Erin Keller
Degree Audit Systems Coordinator
(Graduate level students)
(816) 271-4231
Kaleb Bagley
Kaleb Bagley
Graduate Records Coordinator
(undergraduates L-Z)
(816) 271-4216
Barb Harris
Barb Harris
Graduate Records Coordinator
(undergraduates A-K)
(816) 271-4589
Lori Bomberger
Lori Bomberger
Administrative Assistant
(816) 271-4211

Student Success & Academic Advising

Derek Evans
Derek Evans
Director
Eder Hall 209F
(816) 271-5993
Daynisha Amos
Daynisha Amos
Administrative Assistant
Eder 209A
(816) 271-5621
Kacey Schmoe
Kacey Schmoe
Academic Advisor
Eder Hall 209D
(816) 271-5987
Shelly Lundy
Shelly Lundy
Advisor II
Eder Hall 209E
(816) 271-5878
Monica Phillips
Monica Phillips
Academic Advisor
Eder Hall 209C
(816) 271-5992

Workforce Development

Rebecca Lobina
Rebecca Lobina
Director of Workforce Development
Popplewell 208
(816) 271-4339
Theresa Buttz
Theresa Buttz
Administrative Assistant
Popplewell 208
(816) 271-5615

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