Ombudspeople
Carolyn Shaw
Carolyn Shaw is a professor in the Department of Political Science. She served as a faculty senator from 2014-2018 and as senate president for 2017-18 academic year. She has served on university committees including T&P, Rules Committee, and Budget and Planning. She also served as department chair for 12 years and AVP for strategic enrollment management for 4 years.
Contact Info
Carolyn Shaw, Ph. D.
Ombuds Coordinator, 2022-2026
Professor of Political Science
Wichita State University
1845 N Fairmount
421 Lindquist Hall
Wichita, KS, 67260
Phone: (316) 978-7130 (office)
Email: carolyn.shaw@wichita.edu
Webpage: https://www.wichita.edu/profiles/academics/fairmount_college_of_liberal_arts_and_sciences/Political_Science/Shaw-Carolyn.php
Mehmet Barut
Mehmet Barut is a professor in the Department of Finance, Real Estate and Decision Sciences. Mehmet was the senate president for 2014-2015 academic year. He has served in university committees such as T&P, Rules Committee, Budget and Planning Commmittee, Faculty Support Committee, etc.
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Mehmet Barut, Ph. D.
Ombuds, 2022-2024 and 2024-2028
Professor, Department of Finance, Real Estate and Decision Sciences
Wichita State University
1845 N Fairmount
324 Clinton Hall
Wichita, KS 67260-0077
Phone: (316) 978-6930 (office)
Email: mehmet.barut@wichita.edu
Webpage: https://www.wichita.edu/profiles/academics/business/office_of_the_dean/department-of-finance-real-estate-and-decision-science/Barut-Mehmet.php
Bayram Yildirim
Bayram Yildirim is a professor in the Department of Industrial, Systems and Manufacturing Engineering. Bayram has served as a senator since 2007. He was the senate president for 2016-2017 academic year. He has served in university committees such as T&P, Rules Committee, Budget and Planning Commmittee, WATC Committee, etc.
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Mehmet Bayram Yildirim, Ph. D.
Omsbuds, 2022-2025
Professor, Department of Industrial, Systems and Manufacturing Engineering
Wichita State University
1845 N. Fairmount
Engineering Building 120D
Wichita, KS 67260-0035
Phone: (316) 978-3426 (office)
Email: bayram.yildirim@wichita.edu
Webpage: https://www.wichita.edu/academics/engineering/ime/bayramyildirim/
Current Vacant Position
(Appointment date - 2027)