References: A 360° View

General Knowledge of Leadership/Entrepreneurial Qualities

George Mehaffy, Vice President                           
for Academic Leadership and Change
American Association of State
Colleges & Universities (AASCU)
Washington, DC

Reggie Robinson, Former CEO/President
Kansas Board of Regents
Topeka, KS

Shawn Chen, CEO
SIAS International University
Xinzheng, Henan, China

John Jasinski, President
Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO

Student Perspectives

Lance DeMond                                                           
(former Fort Hays State University Student)
Larned, KS

Nanette Cazier (former Virtual College Student)
Webster University
Cocoa, FL

                                                Dean/Colleague Perspectives

Paul Faber, Dean                                                     Tim Crowley, Associate Provost for
College of Arts, Humanities &                                 Academic Affairs
Social Sciences                                                           Fort Hays State University
Fort Hays State University                                       Hays, KS
Hays, KS

Jennifer Bonds-Raacke, Dean                             Gavin Buffington, Professor/Chair
Graduate School                                                      Department of Physics
Fort Hays State University                                    Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS                                                                     Hays, KS

Shala Mills, Assistant Vice President               Steve Williams, Dean
for Graduate and Extended Learning                College of Business & Entrepreneurship
University of New York at New Paltz                 Texas A&M University-Commerce
New Paltz, NY                                                          Commerce, TX

Faculty Perspectives

Jeff Burnett, Professor                                          Christie Brungardt, Associate Professor
Department of Health & Human                          Department of Leadership Studies
Performance                                                             Fort Hays State University
Fort Hays State University                                     Hays, KS
Hays, KS

Regents Colleagues/Stakeholders

Lynette J Olson, Provost/Vice President
Academic Affairs
Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, KS

Town-Gown Relations

Ronald Wente, CEO                                              Tammy Wellbrock, Executive Director
Golden Belt Bank                                                    Hays Area Chamber of Commerce
Hays, KS                                                                   Hays, KS

Governmental Relations/External Stakeholders

Eber Phelps, State Legislator                               Jerry Moran, United States Senator
Kansas House of Representatives                          Washington, DC
Hays, KS

Harold Stones, Special Projects Director
Senator Pat Roberts’ Office
Topeka, KS