Overview

Tia oversees campus activities for Wichita State University and provides oversight to the Student Activities Council, Family Weekend, Shocktoberfest, major campus events, and support to Student Engagement & Belonging. 

Information

Academic Interests and Expertise

Education

Master of Education in Higher Education Administration
The University of Akron | Akron, OH
May 2008

Bachelor of Arts in Art, Minor in Sociology
Eastern Kentucky University | Richmond, KY
May 2006

Expertise

Creating meaningful and memorable experiences for students throughout their academic journey. 

  • Student Development
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Event Planning
  • Risk/Crisis Management
  • Strategic Thinking
Professional Experience

Professional Experience

Wichita State University | Wichita, KS

  • Student Engagement, Advocacy & Leadership (formerly Student Involvement)
    Assistant Director | January 2022 - Present
  • Campus Activities & Recreation
    Assistant Director | September 2021 - December 2022
  • Student Involvement
    Assistant Director | June 2017 - August 2021
    Senior Coordinator of Student Activities | October 2014 - June 2017
  • Activities Office, Rhatigan Student Center
    Program Advisor | July 2009 - October 2014

AmeriCorps Serve Kentucky | Richmond KY

  • Eastern Kentucky University | Richmond KY
    Literacy Tutor, Madison Middle School | July 2008-June 2009

 

Areas of Service

Areas of Service

Wichita State University | Wichita, KS

Committtees

  • Member, University Collaboration Team | July 2017-present
  • Director, Student Life Programming Team | July 2017-present
  • Chair, University Homecoming Committee | July 2020-May2022
  • Chair, University Family Weekend Committee | July 2018-May 2022

Facilitator / Presenter

  • Facilitator, WSU Summer Leadership Institute | 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018
  • Facilitator, NACA® Programming Board Institute | 2022
  • Presenter, LEAD Conference | 2021