Who we are

K-State First and its programs are made possible by the support of administrators, staff, faculty members, and students from across campus. K-State First has 50 First-Year Seminar faculty, 45 lead Instructors in the CAT Communities, and over 50 Learning Assistants (peer mentors). The K-State First staff (listed below) work closely with a campus-wide advisory workgroup as well as committees focused on communication, research and assessment, K-State First Book, faculty development, and overall strategic planning.

Meet the K-State First Team!

Learn more about our team of dedicated staff, graduate students, and student workers, and what we love about how our work impacts first-year students!

Name	Role	What do you love about K-State First?
Stephanie Claar	Office Specialist	More information coming soon!
Tara Coleman	K-State First Book Coordinator	I love planning, developing, and implementing the common reading experience for K-State students.
Dr. Brie Heidbreder	Director	I love bringing together members of the K-State community who are dedicated to the academic and personal success of our newest students.
Cosette O'Brien	Learning Assistant Coordinator	More information coming soon!
Mariya Vaughan	Assistant Director	I love working across the university with faculty, staff, and students to create a welcoming and engaging community. I also love working with first-year students in my CAT Community and FYS classes, who I learn so much from every year.