Graduate School Advisory Board

Initiated in 2024, the Graduate School Advisory Board is a partner to the Graduate School. The Board serves to support the Graduate School's mission of advancing graduate education, serving graduate students and faculty, and connecting graduate constituents in the larger community.

Current members

Jamie Ball

Hometown: Eureka, KS Degrees: M.D. KU School of Medicine, B.S. Biology & Gerontology Employer: Mosaic Life Care in Saint Joseph, MO Occupation: Physician Other: 2021 Kansas State University Distinguished Young Alumni Recipient, 2024 College of Health and Human Sciences Rising Professional, first two time President of Student Alumni Board, Kassebaum Scholar and Division of Biology’s Most Promising Student Award

Amy Button Renz

Hometown: Manhattan, KS Degrees: M.A. Public Administration, B.S. Political Science, Kansas State University Employer: K-State Alumni Association Occupation: Retired, President & CEO

Doris Wright Carroll

Hometown: Kansas City, MO Degrees: Ph.D. Counseling Psychology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, M.S. Education, B.S. Psychology, Kansas State University Employer: College of Education, Kansas State University Occupation: Associate Professor, Special Education, Counseling and Student Affairs

Cheryl Grice

Hometown: Rison, AR Degrees: Ed.D. Educational Administration & Leadership, M.S. Adult & Continuing Education, Kansas State University and B.S. Business-Human Resources, Upper Iowa University Employer: Office of the President, Kansas State University Occupation: Community Engagement Director

Nabeeha Kazi Hutchins

Employer: Population Action International Degrees: MPH, MIA, Columbia University, B.A. Political Science and Journalism & Mass Communications, Kansas State University Occupation: President & Chief Executive Officer Other: One of 5 K-Staters in the family, journey started with father, who got PhD (Pakistan) in the 60's. Served on board of directors of alumni; chair of board

Mark Meyer

Hometown: Chapman, KS Degrees: M.D. KU School of Medicine, B.S. Life Sciences & Pre-Medicine, Kansas State University Employer: KU School of Medicine, Kansas City Occupation: Senior Associate Dean for Student Affairs Other: Family medicine faculty. Experience in medical student education/residency training.

Mitzi Richards

Hometown: Manhattan, Kansas Degrees: B.S. Kansas State University Employer: Greater Manhattan Community Foundation Occupation: Director of Philanthropy Other: President of the Network of Academic Corporate Relations Officers (NACRO)

Timothy Taylor

Chair of the Board

Hometown: El Dorado, KS Degrees: Honorary Doctorate Recipient, B.S. Chemical Engineering Employer: Triten Energy Partners Occupation: Advisor

Dan Yunk

Hometown: Osborne, KS Degrees: Ph.D. Educational Leadership, M.S. Curriculum & Instruction, B.S. Secondary Education, Kansas State University Employer: Yunk Consulting, LLC Occupation: President/CEO Other: Retired as Superintendent of Schools 383 Manhattan/Ogden, CEO at Kansas Farm Bureau and Executive Director/ Professor of Kansas Educational Leadership Institute at Kansas State University

Kenneth Steensma

Hometown: Manhattan, KS Degrees: MSW, post-graduate study in Decision-Making and Paradigm Change Management Strategies, Michigan State University; AB Sociology, Calvin University Employer: AMI Learning Center, President Occupation: Equip decision-makers experiencing too much/too fast change to build thriving systems and develop virtual collaboration platforms Other: Adjunct Faculty - Social Entrepreneurship, Management, Psychology, Sociology, and Human Services