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Faculty Emeriti

Aïda Alaka, B.A., J.D, Professor of Law, 2006-2021
Bobbie Anderson, B.A., M.S., Lecturer in International Programs, 2001-2010.
Dale N. Anderson, B.A., M.A., Ed.D., Manager KTWU, 1967-1998.
Stephen Angel, B.A., B.S., Ph.D., Chair and Professor of Chemistry, 1991-2018.
Ronald J. Ash, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Professor of Biology, 1987-2007.
Thomas Fox Averill, B.A., M.A., M.F.A., Professor of English, Writer in Residence, 1980-2017.
David W. Bainum, B.S., M.S., M.S., Ph.D., Professor of Computer Information Sciences, 1985-2016.
Lyle D. Baker, B.S., M.A.T., Ed.D., Associate Professor of Education, 1987-1998.
W. Gary Baker, B.S., M.A., Ph.D., Professor of Finance, 1975-2015.
Michael A. Barbara, B.S., J.D., Professor of Law, 1980-1992.
Rick Barker, B.S.E., M.A., M.S., Associate Professor of Computer Information Sciences, 1981-2022.
Karen Barron, B.A., M.A., Senior Lecturer of English, 2006-2023.
Janice Sweeny Barton, B.S., Ph.D., Professor of Chemistry, 1982-2009.
J. Wendell Bayles, B.S., J.D., LL.M., Professor of Law, 1983-2003.
Gerald Bayens, B.A., M.C.J., Ph.D., Dean of Washburn Tech and Professor of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies, 1996-2022.
Patricia A. Bender, B.A., M.S., Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Kinesiology, 1986-2014.
Phyllis E. Berry, B.G.S., M.A.J., Ph.D., Professor of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies, 2004-2016.
Steven Black, B.S., Ph.D., Chair and Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy, 1983-2018.
Larry D. Blumberg, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Mathematics and Statistics, 1967-2009.
Terry Booth, B.A., M.A., Ph. D., Assistant Professor of Anthropology, 1969-2002.
Barbara Bowman, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychology, 1994-2011.
Lee E. Boyd, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Professor of Biology, 1982-2018.
Steven J. Cann, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Professor of Political Science, 1985.-2019.
Rodney Carney Boyd, B.M.E., M.S.M.E., Associate Professor of Music, 1968-1999.
John Frederick Buckner, B.A., M.M.E., Ph.D., Professor of Music, 1970-1993.
Barbara Burgess, B.A., M.S., Ph.D., Director of Kansas Studies and Assistant Professor of Mass Media, 1986-2003.
Emanuel Calys, B.S., M.A., Ph.D., Professor of Mathematics, 1964-66, 1968-1997.
Kevin Charlwood, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Chair and Professor of Mathematics and Statistics, 1997-2020.
Frank J. Chorba, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Professor of Mass Media, 1984-2017.
John E. Christensen, B.S., J.D., M.L.S., Library Director and Professor of Law, 1979-2016.
Barbara K. Clark, B.A., M.N., Ph.D., Associate Dean and Associate Professor of Nursing, 1981-2003, 2004-2009.
Nora K. Clark, B.S., B.S.N., M.N., Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Nursing, 1991 - 2014.
Novella Noland Clevenger, CPA, B.S., M.A., M.B.A., J.D., LL.M., Associate Professor of Taxation, 1988-2011.
Sheldon Cohen, B.S., Ph.D., Executive Director of Planning and Professor of Chemistry, 1960-1999.
Betty Cole, B.A., M.S., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biology, 1979-2006.
Annie Collins, B.S.N., M.S.N., Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Nursing, 2002-2018.
James Concannon, B.S., J.D., Dean and Professor of Law, 1973-2020.
Dean Corwin, B.M., M.S., M.A., Catalog Librarian, Mabee Library, 1996-2013.
Kennett Cott, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Chair and Professor of History, 1969-2003.
Iris Craver, B.A., M.S.Ed., Ed.D., Professor of Human Services, 1979-2017.
Barry Crawford, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Professor of Religion, 1978-2017.
Linda Croucher, B.S., M.S., Clinical Coordinator and Associate Professor of Radiologic Technology, 1983–2012.
Martha Crumpacker, B.A., M.S., D.B.A., Associate Professor of Management, 1977-2010.
Aletha J. Cushinberry, B.S.N., M.S.N., Ed.D., R.N., Associate Professor of Nursing, 1974-1993.
Jack L. Decker, B.S., M.S., Associate Professor of Computer Information Sciences, 1984-2010.
Joan E. Denny, B.S.N., C.N.M., M.S.N., Lecturer of Nursing & Learning Center Coordinator, 1983-2008.
David L. DePue, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Technology Administration, 2003-2008.
Judy H. Diffley, B.S., M.B.A., Ph.D., Program Director and Professor of Office Administration, 1982-2007.
Jean Dimmitt, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Associate Professor of English, 1990-2008.
Shiao-Li Ding, B.M., M.M., D.M.A., Professor of Music, 1993-2020.
Shirley Dinkel, B.S.N., M.S.N., Ph.D., Associate Dean, School of Nursing, and Professor of Nursing, 2002-2019.
Lee Dodson, B.S., Ed.D., Vice President and Dean of Students, Associate Professor of Education, 1966-1989.
Judy Druse, B.S., M.L.S., Assistant Dean and Curriculum Librarian Mabee Library, 1987-2012.
Myrl Duncan, B.A., J.D., LL.M., J.S.D., Professor of Law, 1977-2022.
William S. Dunlap, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Director of Clinical Laboratory Science Program and Professor of Allied Health, 1983-2016.
Janice Dunwell, B.S., B.S.N., M.S.N., Ed.D., Associate Professor of Nursing, 1989-2003. 2007-2010.
James Robert Eck, B.S.C., M.B.A., Ph.D., Professor of Finance. 1979-2009.
Ronald G. Evans, B.S., M.A., Ph.D., Professor of Psychology, 1976-2008.
Howard J. Faulkner, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Chair and Professor of English, 1972-2010.
David Feinmark, B.A., M.S., M.B.A., Coordinator of Collection Development, Mabee Library, 1981-2009.
Karen Field, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Professor of Sociology & Anthropology, 1979-2008.
Gary B. Forbach, B.A., M.S., Ph.D., Professor of Psychology, 1973-2015.
William Gahnstrom, B.A., M.S., Lecturer of Mathematics and Statistics, 1998-2017.
Marilyn L. Geiger, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Professor of History, 1962-2000.
Paul David Gilkison, B.S., M.B.A., D.B.A., Professor of Marketing, 1981-1993.
Lois Rimmer Glazier, Ph.D., R.N., Professor of Nursing, 1974-2000.
Maureen Godman, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Associate Professor of English, 1999-2013.
Rachel Goossen, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Professor of History, 1999-2022.
Nancy Gray, B.A., Circulation and Faculty Services Librarian, School of Law, 1996-2017.
John L. Green, Jr., B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Professor of Business Administration, 1981-1993.
Ronald C. Griffin, B.A., J.D., LL.M., Professor of Law, 1978-2011.
Oliver F. Guinn, B.B.A., M.B.A., Ph.D., Professor of Economics, 1961-1988.
Larry J. Halford, B.A., M.A., Ph. D., Associate Professor of Sociology, 1972-2001.
Chris Hamilton, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Professor of Political Science, 1997-2019.
G. Daniel Harden, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Professor of Education, 1987-2009.
Theodore L. Heim, B.A., M.A., Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, 1971-1998.
Mary Alice Hines, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., C. W. King Professor of Real Estate and Finance, 1982-2004.
Raylene J. Hinz-Penner, B.S., M.A., M.F.A., Lecturer of English, 2003-2012.
James L. Hoogenakker, B.S., M.A., Ph.D., Professor of English, 1963-2013.
Cynthia Hornberger, B.A., B.S.N., M.S., M.B.A., Ph.D., Special Assistant to the President and Professor of Nursing, 1989-2016.
Susan J.W. Hsia, B.S., M.S., M.N., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Nursing, 1975-2002.
Harold Hula, B.A., M.S., Assistant Professor of Education, Associate Dean and Director of Counseling and Testing, 1965-1994.
Catherine A. Hunt, B.M., Diploma in Voice, M.A., Ph.D., Director of Music Education and Professor of Music, 2003-2019
John. C. Hunter, B.E., M.F.A., Professor of Theatre, 1975-2015.
Kathy Hupp, A.S., B.A., Director of Clinical Laboratory Science Student Affairs and Lecturer, 2003-2013.
John L. Iltis, B.M., M.M., D.Mu.Ed., Professor of Music, 1965-1986.
Janet Jackson, B.A., J.D., Professor of Law, 2004-2022.
Russell A. Jacobs, B.A., Ph.D., Chair and Professor of Philosophy, 1975-2017.
Walter F. James, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., C.P.A., Professor of Accounting, 1973-1997.
Ursula Jander, M.S., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biology, 1985-2011.
Reinhild Janzen, B.A., M.A, M.Phil., Ph.D., Professor of Art, 1996-2011.
Alyce Jessop, R.N., M.S.N., Assistant Professor of Nursing, 1997-2004.
Ross E. Johnson, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Professor Biology, 1961-1997.
Simone A. Johnson, Bac.-es-lettres, M.A., Ph.D. Chair and Professor of French, 1965-1986.
Roberta A. Jolly, B.S.E., M.S.E., A.A., Ed.D., Lecturer of Computer Information Sciences, 1999-2016.
Douglas H. Jones, B.A., Clinical Coordinator and Lecturer of Diagnostic Medical Sonography, 2000-2014.
Patricia A. Joyce, B.S.N., M.S., S.N.C., Assistant Professor of Nursing, 1994-2018.
Mark Kaufman, B.A., M.S.W., M.B.A., J.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Social Work, 1998-2018.
Michael Kaye, B.A., J.D., LL.M., Professor of Law, 1979-2016.
Kevin Kellim, D.M.A, Professor of Music,1992-2021.
Vickie Kelly, B.S., M.S., Ed.D., Director and Associate Professor of Allied Health, 2008-2020.
Audrey H. Kennedy, B.S., M.S., Assistant Professor of Nursing, 1976-1997.
Thomas Kennedy, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Professor of English, 1972-2008.
Robert B. Kerchner, B.S., M.A., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Economics, 1976-2009
L. Ali Khan, B.Sc., M.A., LL.B., LL.M., J.S.D., Professor of Law, 1983-2018.
Harlan J. Koca, B.S., M.S., M.A., Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Statistics, 1967-1995.
Paul H. Kopper, A.M., Ph.D., Chairperson and Professor of Biology, 1956-1979.
Laurine Kreipe, School of Applied Studies, Assistant Professor of Legal Studies, 1983-1992.
Donna E. LaLonde, A.B., M.A., Ed.D., Associate Professor of Mathematics, 1991-2015.
Bruce Levine, B.B.A., J.D., LL.M., Professor of Law, 1956-1971.
Teresita S. Leyell, Lic., M.A., Ph.D., Professor of Business Administration, 1982-2006.
Jalen Lowry, B.A., J.D., Associate Dean of School of Law, 2008-2023.
Gabriele Lunte, M.A., Ph.D. Associate Professor of Modern Languages, 2003-2019.
Susan Maendele, B.S., M.S., Lecturer of Nursing, 2011-2023.
Richard Martin, B.S., J.D., Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies, 1993-2016.
Marilyn K. Masterson, B.S.N., B.A., M.S.N., Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Nursing, 1998-2016.
Nancy G. Maxwell, B.A., J.D., LL.M., Professor of Law, 1979-2015.
JuliAnn Mazachek, B.S., M.B.A., Ph.D., Vice President for Academic Affairs and Associate Professor of Accounting, 1992-2022.
Keith Mazachek, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Coordinator, Pre-Engineering and Senior Lecturer of Physics, 1999-2022.
Maryellen McBride, B.S., M.N., Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Nursing, 1988-2018.
Margaret McCausland, A.B., A.M., Assistant Professor of English, 1963-1983.
Judith McConnell-Farmer (Mikkelson), Ed.D., Professor of Education, 1994-2020.
James H. McCormick, B.S., M.A., P.E.D., Professor of Health, Physical Education and Exercise Science, 1981-2009.
Mary McCoy, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Professor of Biology, 1976-2008.
Lawrence E. McKibbin, B.B.A., M.B.A., Ph.D., Professor of Business, 1991-1998.
Diane McMillen, B.S., M.S.W, Ph.D., Professor and Clinical Coordinator of Human Services, 1990-2017.
Gordon McQuere, B.M., M.A., Ph.D., Professor of Music, 2002-2015.
Kathy A. Menzie, B.A., M.S., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Mass Media, 1998-2018.
Carolyn Y. Middendorf, B.A., M.N., Assistant Professor of Nursing, 1983-1997.
Susan Miller, B.A., M.S., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Health, Physical Education and Exercise Science, 1984-2005.
Billy E. Milner, B.S., M.S., M.A., D.A., Professor of Mathematics, 1970-2001.
Carl Monk, B.A., J.D., Professor of Law, 1974-2009.
Loretta W. Moore, B.A., J.D., Professor of Law, 1991-2005.
Meredith A. Moore, B.S., M.A., Ph.D., Chair and Professor of Communication, 1976-2009.
Tom Morgan, B.M., M.M., DMA, Professor of Music, 1988-2022.
Mike Mosier, B.S., M.A., Ph.D., Professor of Mathematics and Statistics, 2001-2022.
Pat Munzer, B.S., M.S., D.H.S, Dean of the School of Applied Studies and Professor of Allied Health, 1984-2021
Carl S. Myers, B.A., M.S.W., Assistant Professor of Social Work, 1977-2016.
Edward W. Navone, B.A., M.A., Professor of Art, 1964-2007.
Samuel J. Newland, B.A., M.A., M.Ph., Ph.D., Instructor of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies, 2007-2017.
Faye Niesen, B.A., A.A.S., M.A., Lecturer of Radiation Therapy, 2004-2015.
Jorge Luis Nobo, B.A., Ph.D., Professor of Philosophy, 1972-2010.
Kanalis Ockree, CPA, CMA, B.B.A., M.Acc., Ph.D, Professor of Accounting, 1992-2020.
Brian K. Ogawa, B.A., M.Div., D.Min., Professor of Human Services, 2001-2017.
Ken Ohm, B.S.; M.S., Ed.D., Lecturer of Mathematics & Statistics, 1992-2009.
Richard E. Olson, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., J.D., Professor of Economics and Business Administration, 1980-2001.
Adebisi Otudeko, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Professor of Sociology & Anthropology, 1982-2007.
Nan Palmer, B.A., M.S.W., Ph.D., Professor of Social Work, 1991-2015.
Marie-Luce Parker, License es Lettres, M.A., Ph.D., Chair of Modern Languages and Professor of French, 1986-2008.
Darrell Parnell, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Physics, 1962-2001.
Brenda Patzel, B.S.N., M.S.N., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Nursing, 2004-2018.
Gregory Pease, B.A., J.D., Professor of Law, 1979-2010.
Daniel Petersen, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Professor of Social Work, 1993-2020.
Mark Peterson, B.A., M.P.A., Ph.D., Chair and Professor of Political Science, 1998-2018.
Timothy Peterson, B.A., M.Ed., E.D.S., Ph.D., Dean of Academic Outreach, 1998-2016.
Lynette Petty, B.A., M.A., J.D., Associate Professor of Law, 1992-2016.
David Pierce, B.A., J.D., LL.M., Professor of Law, 1989-2020.
Mary Pilgram, A.B., M.A., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Communication Studies, 2007-2022.
Evelyn Pitts, B.A, M.A., Lecturer of Mathematics and Statistics, 1996-2019.
Paul Prece, B.A., M.F.A., Ph.D., Chair and Professor of Theatre and BIS Director, 1982-2017.
Virginia D. Pruitt, B.A., M.A ., Ph.D., Professor of English, 1974-2013.
Paul B. Rasor, B.Mus., J.D., Professor of Law, 1978-1993.
J. Karen Ray, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Professor of English, 1996-2010.
Gerald Reed, B.B.A., M.B.A., Lecturer of Computer Information Sciences, 1997-2009
Sheila Reynolds, B.A., J.D., Professor of Law, 1979-2010.
William Rich, B.A., J.D., Professor of Law, 1977-2020.
Wilma Rife, B.A., M.A., M.L.S., Director of Mabee Library, 1977-1994.
A. Allan Riveland, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Professor of Mathematics and Statistics, 1971-2010.
James C. Rivers, Artist Diploma, B.M., Professor of Music and Artist Pianist in Residence, 1969-2014.
William L. Roach, B.S., M.B.A., Ph.D., Professor of Business, 1983-2014.
Clifford Roberson, B.A., J.D., Ph.D., L.L.M., Professor of Criminal Justice, 1997-2006.
Jera Roberts, B.A., M.S., Ed.S., Program Director of Radiologic Technology and Associate Professor, Allied Health, 1983-2022.
Thomas J. Romig, B.A., M.S, J.D., Dean of the School of Law and Professor of Law, 2007-2021.
Harold J. Rood, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Chair and Professor of Philosophy, 1970-2012.
Kay Rute, B.A., J.D., Professor of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies, 1989-2014.
David L. Ryan, B.A., J.D., LL.M. Distinguished Professor of Law, 1968-2005.
Roberta Sue Salem, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Lecturer of Chemistry, 1999-2014.
Michael Sarkesian, B.S., M.Ed., Professor of Health, Physical Education and Exercise Science, 1966-1997.
Monica Scheibmeir, B.S.N., Ph.D., Dean, School of Nursing, and Professor of Nursing, 2009-2019.
Cecil Schmidt, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Professor of Computer Information Science, 1994-2023.
Gary E. Schmidt, B.A., M.S., Ph.D., Professor of Computer Information Sciences, 1973-2010.
Tom Schmiedeler, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Professor of Geography and Director of Kansas Studies Program, 1996-2017.
Mary Sheldon B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Associate Professor of English, 1987-2021.
Roy Sheldon, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Associate Professor of English, 1982-2015.
Richard Shermoen, B.S., M.S., M.A., Ed.D., Chairperson and Professor of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Information Sciences, 1967-1993.
Mary Shoop, B.S., M.A., Ph.D., Professor of Education, 1982-2013.
J. Elwood Slover, B.S., J.D., LL.M., Professor of Law, 1968-1983.
Charlene Smith, B.A.; M.A., J.D., LL.M., Professor of Law, 1982-2003.
Russ Smith, A.B., M.S., M.A., Ph.D., Associate Dean, School of Business and Associate Professor of Economics, 1984-2022.
Virgie Smith, B.S., M.L.S., Librarian, School of Law, 1976-2008.
Ann Marie Snook, B.M., M.M., D.M.A., Chair and Professor of Music, 1991-2018.
Lee E. Snook, B.A., M.A., D.M.A., Professor of Music, 1990-2018.
Robert Soppelsa, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Director of Mulvane Art Museum and Professor of Art, 1981-2002.
Stephen Spyres, B.A., M.S., Director of Practicum and Lecturer of Social Work, 2004-2018.
Robert D. Stein, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Chair and Professor of English, 1973-2006.
Barbara A. Stevenson, B.S.N., M.S., Lecturer of Nursing, 1997-2018.
Margaret E. Stewart, A.B., M.A., Ph.D., Professor of English, 1990-2010.
Reed Stolworthy, B.S, M.S., Ed.D., Associate Professor of Education, 1965-1994.
Sharon Sullivan, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Professor of Theatre, 2002-2023.
Carolyn Szafran, LSCSW, B.A., M.S., M.S.W., Practicum Director and Senior Lecturer of Social Work, 1999-2019.
Nancy Tate, B.S., M.S.; Ed.D., Associate Professor of Computer Information Sciences, 1985-2020.
Robert Thompson, B.S., M.A., D.SC., Associate Professor of Mathematics, 1967-1989.
Rita Tracy, B.S.N., M.S., M.N., Assistant Professor of Nursing, 1976-2000.
Sara Waitstill Tucker, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Professor of History, 1975-2009.
Sandy Tutwiler, B.A., M.S.E., Ph.D., Professor of Education, 1999-2020.
Ann Ellen Ukena, B.S., M.A., Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Statistics, 1965-1996.
Carol Lyon Vogel, B.A., M.A.T., Director of Affirmative Action and Instructor of Modern Languages, 1969-2013.
William O. Wagnon, Jr., B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Professor of History, 1968-2008.
Mary Dorsey Wanless, B.S., M.A., M.F.A., Associate Professor of Art, 2000-2015.
Curtis Waugh, B.A., B.S.Ed., J.D., Visiting Associate Professor of Law, 2003-2017.
Shirley Waugh, B.S.N., M.B.A., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Nursing, 2009-2022.
Penny Weiner, B.S., M.F.A., Associate Professor of Theatre, 1998-2017.
David Winchester, B.A., M.A., M.L.S., Serials Librarian, Mabee Library, 1982-2017.
Martin Wisneski, B.A., M.L.S., Assistant Director and Head Technical Services of Law Library, 1986-2023.
Mary Ann Wittman, B.A.,  MSEd, Lecturer of Intensive English, 2012-2020.
Thomas Wolf, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Professor of Biology 1971-2006.
Linda L. Woolf, B.S., M.A., M.S., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Economics, 1969-1999.
Donald C. Wright, B.S., M.A., Professor of Economics and Business Administration, 1949-1984.
Gene Wunder, B.B.A., M.B.A., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Marketing, 1991-2009.
Donald R. Yelen, B.A., Ph.D., Professor of Psychology, 1963-2001.
Bruce M. Zelkovitz, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Chair and Professor of Sociology & Anthropology, 1978-2010.