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Emily is a dedicated Higher Education and Student Affairs professional with a focus on assessment, evaluation, and research. With over seven years of research experience and four years in higher education, she am committed to driving data-informed decision-making and translating research and theory into practical applications.

Her approach to assessment goes beyond data. It’s about understanding and valuing people. Emily brings an equity-centered mindset to every project, deeply valuing diversity, equity, and belonging. She is passionate about fostering inclusive environments and ensuring that every voice is heard and respected.

Teri Hall was born in Sterling, Illinois, and attended Sterling High School. She has the same birthday as Abraham Lincoln and did not have to attend school on her birthday while growing up.

Following high school, Hall studied at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale and received a bachelor’s degree in speech communication and public relations (1986). She then attended Western Illinois University and received a master’s degree in college student personnel (1988). Hall received her Ph.D. in higher education administration from Indiana University (1996). She also attended the Management Development Program at Harvard in 2000.

Hall spent several years at Southeast Missouri University where she worked with fraternity and sorority life and Student Affairs research. While there, she helped refine the orientation program for new students as well as developed a Greek system review process and initiated “Greek Life 101,” a six-week educational program for new members.

Following her time at Southeast Missouri University, Hall served as the Associate Director of the Student Activities Office at Indiana University. Later, she was coordinator for the Higher Education and Student Affairs master’s program.

In 1998, Hall began her time at Towson University as the Director of Student Activities and served in various positions before becoming Associate Vice President for Campus Life. While at Towson, Hall brought the LeaderShape Institute to campus, established the New Student Convocation to welcome new students, and re-invigorated the Greek life system.

Throughout her career, Hall has presented on more than 40 occasions for conferences, symposiums and trainings including NASPA, ACPA, and the Interfraternity Institute. Topics of her presentations range from conducting assessments without pain to leveraging learning in leadership opportunities. Hall is passionate about student persistence, student engagement, student culture, assessment and generational analysis to improve practice.

Hall came to Wichita State in January 2017 as the Vice President for Student Affairs. Her more than 30 years of experience in higher education help to guide her as she leads the Division of Student Affairs in creating opportunities and experiences that educate, equip, and empower students.

Office contact

Amber Duncan, amber.duncan@wichita.edu

Dhristy graduated from Wichita State University with a B.A. in Communication - Integrated Marketing Communication. She has worked with Student Affairs for nearly three years prior to taking the Marketing Coordinator position. She’s been a Student Assistant, Marketing Intern and Student Marketing Manager for the Division of Student Affairs. After graduation, she joined Wichita State University as a full-time employee in January of 2022.

As a Marketing Coordinator, Dhristy develops and manages print and digital content, as well as social media content for the division, maintains branding standards, and provides marketing support to departments within Student Affairs.

Dhristy's areas of interest include social media management, photography, graphic design and videography.

I oversee Housing and Residence Life, Student Affairs Staff Engagement, and Student Affairs Budget Manager areas.

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Family Life (I am married and have a 13 year old son), traveling, being a fan of Seattle based college and professional teams, and our Pez and Disney pin collection.

Alicia Newell currently serves as the assistant vice president of Student Belonging in the Division of Student Affairs, with over 15 years of experience in higher education. She oversees several areas in Student Affairs, such as Strengths, Assessment, & Staff Experience, Student Outreach Services, Student Conduct & Community Standards, and the Office of Student Accommodations & Testing.

As an alum of Wichita State University, Alicia earned her Bachelor's degree in sociology and criminal justice and her Master's degree in college student personnel from Arkansas Tech University. She is currently working on her Doctorate of Education at Wichita State University. Her past experiences include serving as the director of Student Engagement, director of Engineering Student Success Center & Academic Advising, director of Multicultural Affairs, Student Conduct & Community Standards, and Enrollment Services.

She is an active member in the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA), serving on the Orientation, Transition, and Retention Knowledge Community (OTR KC) and as an AVP Cohort Connections Team Member. Her research interests include college student mental health, Latino student persistence, college student belonging, and retention.

Alicia is recognized for developing innovative programs, leading organizational change, and collaborating across institutional boundaries to achieve divisional and institutional goals. As a first-generation college student, woman of color, and single mother, Alicia has dedicated her life to leading efforts which help individuals achieve their academic, personal, and professional goals, particularly, in the communities in which she works and lives.

As chair of the CARE Team, Alicia brings a big heart, a warm personality and a lot of campus knowledge to her work. In her rare free time, Alicia can be found taking her daughter to her myriad sport practices and games and sneezing the entire time.

Degree

• Currently working on Doctorate of Education (Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership
• Master of Science (M.S.) in College Student Personnel
• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Criminal Justice and Sociology

Office Contact

For questions, concerns, or other inquiries, please contact Rebeca Serrano at rebeca.serrano@wichita.edu.

Administrative leadership and direction for departments within Wellness.

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Spending time with my family, attending Shocker basketball games, being outdoors and live music.  

Kennedy Rogers serves as the Director of Strengths, Assessment and Staff Experiences for the Division of Student Affairs at Wichita State University. Additionally, she is a certified CliftonStrengths Coach and Facilitator with Gallup Inc. Kennedy serves on multiple campus committees including the University Staff Senate where she served as a Senator, Secretary, and the role of President.

Personal and professional growth has always been a priority and she works to embed development into her work. Her time at WSU over that last five plus years has provided her numerous opportunities to leverage her strengths, areas of expertise, and engage in cross-campus collaboration and student-centered efforts. Prior to joining Shocker Nation in 2017, Kennedy led training and development practices for a national sportswear sales company. Coming from an industry outside of Higher Education, she brought valuable experience to support a vibrant and student-centered environment where students, staff, faculty and administrators are equipped, engaged, and empowered. 

Kennedy holds a Bachelor's degree in Organizational Leadership, a Masters in Social Entreprenuership, and is in the process of earning her Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership from Wichita State University. Kennedy has learned through her Strengths journey to leverage each of her talents to be effective and reach her goals. She leads with Learner as a parent, professional, and individual discovering every day what life holds. This talents often fuels her curiosity and constantly provides the opportunity for new interests to arise.  Achiever, Woo and Restorative help her to manage projects, time, and responsibilities while Positivity keeps her smiling along the way. "There is a beautiful story that results from discovering our gifts and an energy of empowerment that emerges once we align and leverage them." This is a hope that she holds for everyone engaging with Strengths; to acknowledge and celebrate their Strengths Story and then use their talents to reach their goals in all aspects of their life. 

Personally, Kennedy loves to share stories about her two children, hobbies and life. She always welcomes the opportunity to connect with colleagues on shared experiences, interests, and opportunities to learn or try something new. 

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Education and Certifications	Degrees Masters of Liberal Studies (MLS) in Social Entreprenuership  Bachelors of Science (B.S.) in Organizational Leadership  Certifications Gallup Certified Discover Your Strengths Trainer Gallup Certified CliftonStrengths Coach and Administrator Certified Administer of PDP Global's Proscan Inventory
Professional Experience	Director of Strengths, Assessment & Staff Experiences 2022-Present · Wichita State University Assistant Director, Staffing and Development, Housing & Residence Life 2021-2022 · Wichita State University Adjunct Instructor 2020-Present · Wichita State University 2015-2020 · Fort Hays State University Coordinator of Leadership Development, Student Involvement 2017-2021 · Wichita State University Sales Training Manager 2014-2017 · GTM Sportswear Sales Representative 2012-2014 · GTM Sportswear Admissions Counselor 2011-2012 · Fort Hays State University
Awards and Honors	Phenomenal Women Nominee 2023 · Wichita State University President's Distinguished Service Award 2020 · Wichita State University Excellence in Teaching Award 2018 · The National Society of Leadership and Success Breakthrough Award 2018 · Dale Carnegie - Kansas Heartland Values Award for Demonstrates Courage 2016 · GTM Sportswear Values Award for Communicates Effectively 2015 · GTM Sportswear
Campus Engagement & Service	University Staff Senate 2021-Present · Wichita State University President · 2024-2025 President-Elect · 2023-2024 Senator · 2021-2023 Secretary · 2021-2022 Facilitation, Presentations & Workshops Gallup Inc. Q12 Employee Engagement Lead Facilitator · 2019-Present Discover Your Strengths Lead Facilitator · 2019-Present CliftonStrengths Coach · 2018-Present NASPA Annual Conference for Graduate Students Co-Facilitator/Presenter · Battling Authenticity in Student Affairs · 2022 Collegiate Leadership Competition (CLC) Competition Team Coach · 2020-2021 Curriculum Committee Member · 2020-2021 Competition Reviewer & Judge · 2018 Catalyst by LeaderShape Lead Facilitator · 2020-Present LeaderShape Institute Cluster Facilitator · 2021 Program Coordinator · 2017-2020 Summer Leadership Institute Lead Facilitator · 2017-2020 Emerging Leaders Lead Facilitator · 2017-2020 Evolving Leaders Lead Facilitator · 2017-2020 Engaging Leaders Lead Facilitator · 2017-2020 Committees & Boards Campus Climate Committee · 2023-Present First Generation Coordinating Council · 2023-Present Specialized Advisor Leads · 2023-Present Shocker Pre-Season Programs · 2022-Present Women's Leadership Initiative Steering Committee · 2022-Present Division of Student Affairs Assessment Committee · 2022-Present KLC Transformation Grant Core Team · 2021-Present Division of Student Affairs Professional Development Committee · 2021-Present Student Affairs Inclusive Excellence Committee · 2021-Present HALA Scholarship Review & Selection Committee · 2024 Prevention Services Advisory Board · 2021-2023 University Major Maps Steering Committee · 2021-2022 Strengths Advisory Board · Chair · 2018-2020 Search Committees Executive Vice President and Provost · 2024-2025 Student Program Coordinator · 2023 Assistant Director of First-Year Programs · 2023 Assistant Director of Strengths, Assessment and Staff Experiences  · 2023 Executive Assistant  · 2023 *Assistant Director of Staff Engagement · 2022 Assistant Director of Educational Engagement · 2022 *Student Advocacy Coordinator · 2022 Residence Life Coordinator · 2022 Coordinator of Fraternity & Sorority Life · 2020 Coordinator of Student Activities · 2018
SASE Department	The Strengths, Assessment & Staff Experiences (SASE) department provides outreach, programming and support for the following areas in the Division of Student Affairs.  The ShockerStrengths Initiative The ShockerStrengths Initiative at Wichita State University strives to create experiential learning opportunities to help students recognize their talents to develop, leverage, and apply them toward their personal, academic, and professional goals. It’s also about learning to appreciate others’ talents and strengths to accomplish goals together. We approach this through a strengths-based approach focusing on the talents, strengths, and assets that students bring with them to their college experience.  Learn more F1RST Almost half of our student population at Wichita State University identifies as first-generation. We celebrate this first step in your journey and are here to support you every step of the way. Learn more ShockerGrow The Student Employee experience is an extremely high impact opportunity to foster student development. ShockerGrow is our initiative that focuses on this experience from undergraduate student employees to graduate assistants. Learn more SAPRO  Short for Student Affairs Professional, this area focuses primarily on the full-time staff experience. Coordinating events and overseeing the divisions Engagement Agent  Committee, publishing our monthly Harvest Newsletter, and supporting the division onboarding, training, and development initiatives are priorities within this functional area.  Learn more Assessment & Retention As a core function of our department, our office supports the Division of Student Affairs in assessment and retention efforts. From departmental KPI's and Annual Reports to student event evaluations, our team is able to help and assit with DSA departmental needs and requests.
Additional Information & Experience	External & Community Engagements & Experience The Thread Mentor · 2024 The Thread Facilitator · 2021-Present K-State Professional Advantage  Presenter: Effective Networking · 2016 Co-Presenter: Comunication Ettiquette & Professionalism · 2015 Kansas Youth Leadership Academy  Programming Intern · 2010-2011  Group Leader · 2008-2011
Interests

Manage and oversee day-to-day operations in the office of the Assistant Vice Presidents, Oversee and coordinate training for new staff, coordination for meetings, conferences and events and provide support for Care Team.

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The Land of Pura Vida! 

Management of financial operations, tracking, reporting, accounting and administration of Divisional budgets for Student Affairs.

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Family Life (I have two beautiful daughters that are my world.), and our "mini-zoo" as we have our own menagerie at home.