Alumni Advisory Council

Members of Kansas State Department of Psychology Advisory Council assist the Department in many ways, including:

  • Advising the department head in an ongoing assessment of the current and future environment of the diverse academic offerings of the Department with an emphasis on how the Department can respond with its mission of preparing students to be informed, productive and responsible citizens; discovering and disseminating new knowledge; supporting the instructional needs of the entire university; and enriching the quality of people’s lives.;
  • Advising programs in the Department on occupational and career trends;
  • Helping the Department establish mutually beneficial partnerships with individuals, corporations and foundations;
  • Actively participating in the Department's fundraising efforts;
  • Representing the Department to the Kansas State University community.

The Department of Psychological Sciences Advisory Council is composed of up to 30 members, who serve terms of three years with a maximum of two consecutive terms. Former members can be reappointment after a one-year period.

The council normally meets in the fall of each academic year, with the dates set in collaboration with the department head and the council chair.

Membership of the council is expected to be representative of the diverse activities and constituencies of the department and may include Kansas State University alumni, retired faculty and staff, and friends. Alumni are generally considered eligible for membership as a part of the council when they are ten years or more past their graduation from Kansas State University.

The officers of the Advisory Council consist of the chair, chair-elect, and past chair; they are elected from the membership of the council and serve for one year (They are eligible for re-election for one additional term).

Council Members

Surname First Name Degree Year Area Term
Bernard Donte BA 2013 2026-2028
McCoy Sandi BA 2001 2026-2028
Antenen Gail BS 1980 2022-2027
Coker Michelle BS 1984 2025-2027
Conaway William BS 1990 2023-2028
Gee Janet BS 1976
Hendrix Charles BS 1975 2026-2028
Monk Kale BS 2010 2026-2028
Pittenger Steve BS 2008 2023-2028
Schlegel Rebecca BS 2004 2024-2026
Sears Tannis BS 2011 2025-2027
Sewell Kenneth BS 1986 2021-2026
Watts Hillary BS 1999 2026-2028
Werth Abby BS 2007
Deeds William PhD 1979 AL/BN 2021-2026
Gill Maggie PhD 2010 AL/BN 2026-2028
Bonds-Raacke Jennifer PhD 2004 Cog/HF 2024-2026
Brigell Mitchell PhD 1977 Cog/HF 2022-2027
Raacke John PhD 2005 Cog/HF 2024-2026
Vowels Christopher PhD 2008 Cog/HF 2024-2026
DiGirolamo Joel MS 2006 I/O 2026-2028
Brunner Jason PhD 2010 I/O 2023-2028
Hackett Ann PhD 1995 I/O 2024-2026
Karafa Andy PhD 1995 S/P 2021-2026
Quackenbush Steve PhD 1996 S/P 2024-2026

Additional Information

Contact Regina Crowell at rcrowell@ksu.edu for additional information.

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