JOURNAL - Key Persons
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- Educational Licensure Officer
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- KSDE SETS TASN Project Co - Project Staff
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- Director of Graduate Business Programs
A Neosho, Missouri native, Chelsey Decker serves as the Director of Graduate Business Programs and Enactus Advisor. She earned her bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Missouri Southern State University and her master's degree in Higher Education Administration from the University of Kansas. Chelsey's professional goal is to foster growth and development within students, empowering them to be leaders in their academic studies, community, and personal life. Chelsey is actively involved in her church and serves as a worship leader and children's church teacher. She is also small business owner of Designs by Decker. People can typically find her cheering at athletic events with her husband and family or at a local coffee shop. She enjoys traveling abroad and has spent time in Ireland, Puerto Rico, Brazil, and Mexico.
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- Senior Technical Support Specialist
Dr. Shum is a Professor of Finance. She received a DBA in Finance from Louisiana Tech University in 1988.
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- KSDE SETS TASN Project Co - Director
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- Assistant Instructional Professor
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- Director of Academic Advising and Career Readiness / Master Advisor
- Director of Academic Advising and Career Readiness for the Kelce College of Business
David Hogard serves as the Director of Academic Advising and Career Readiness for the Kelce College of Business at Pittsburg State University. David assumed this role in July, 2018. He has been in administration with Pittsburg State University since 1995 and most previously served as the Assistant Director for Employer Relations in Pittsburg State University's Office of Career Services. David received his Bachelor of Business Administration and Master of Business Administration from Pittsburg State University.
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- Assistant Instructional Professor of Accounting
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- Assistant Instructional Professor of International Business
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- Faculty Chair / Associate Professor of Economics / Master Advisor
Dr. Alex Binder joined the faculty at Pitt State in 2016. He received his PhD in Economics in 2016 from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and his BA in Economics from Benedictine College (KS) in 2010. He teaches Macroeconomics, Labor Economics, Sports Economics, Quantitative Business Analysis, and a graduate Seminar in Economics. His research interests are in the fields of welfare economics, sports economics, education, and Catholic social thought.
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- Professor of Economics at Pittsburg State University
Dr. Anil Lal is a Professor of Economics at Pittsburg State University (PSU). He received his B.A. (Hons.) in Economics from St. Stephen's College, M. A. in Economics from Delhi School of Economics, M.Phil in Development Economics from University of Glasgow, and PhD in Economics from Washington State University. Prior to joining PSU, Dr. Lal worked as an economist to the federal government in India as a part of Indian Civil Service and has also worked as a consultant to The World Bank.
Dr. Lal's research interests are in the field of International Economics, Development Economics, and Econometrics. He is actively engaged in research and has published about 18 papers in journals such as Journal of Development Economics, Journal of International Trade and Economic Development, Journal of Economic Integration, Journal of Asian Economics, International Economic Journal, Journal of Macromarketing, Asia Pacific Development Journal, Singapore Economic Review, South African Journal of Economics and Management. He has also published articles in books such as Globalization, Trade and Foreign Direct Investment (John H. Dunning, (ed.)) and Contemporary Issues in Commercial Policy (M. I. Krenin ((ed.)). He regularly presents papers in national and international conferences. He also serves as a reviewer for several journals.
Dr. Lal teaches Principles of Microeconomics, Intermediate Microeconomics, International Economics, Econometrics, and Seminar in Applied Economics. He is passionate about teaching and uses different methods of delivery such as online, flipped, and traditional classes. He has created more than 120 lecture videos (all available on YouTube) to enhance student learning. He routinely guides students in research and his students have received awards at the Research Colloquium organized by PSU.
Apart from teaching and research, he enjoys playing golf.
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- Associate Dean for the Kelce Graduate School of Business, Research and Assessment / University Professor of Economics
Dr. Bienvenido S. Cortes is Associate Dean for the Kelce Graduate School of Business, Research and Assessment and University Professor of Economics at Pittsburg State University (PSU). Dr. Cortes received his B.S. in business economics from the University of the Philippines in 1977, M.A. in economics from Wichita State University in 1980, and Ph.D. in economics from Oklahoma State University in 1987.
Dr. Cortes joined the PSU economics department in 1986. In 2001-2, he was a Fulbright scholar at Tohoku University in Sendai, Japan where he taught regional economics, macroeconomics, and U.S. economic policies. He was also a visiting professor at Japan's Hiroshima University of Economics in 1993-94. He has taught short intensive courses in Paraguay (2008, Universidad Catolica) and in Taiwan (2009, Chung Yuan Christian University).
In June 2012, Dr. Cortes served as a faculty consultant for the USAID Iraq Financial Development Project; he gave a five-day faculty workshop on "Current Developments in International Finance" at Al-Mansour University College in Baghdad. He has participated in overseas faculty seminars focusing on economic growth and international business practices in the European Union, Hong Kong, and southern China.
Dr. Cortes teaches introductory economics, industrial organization, international economics, and the economics capstone course as well as MBA courses. He regularly presents papers at regional and international economics conferences and has numerous peer-reviewed articles on the Kansas economy, the Japanese and Chinese economies, U.S. economic policy, and economic education. His papers have appeared in scholarly journals such as The Journal of Economics, International Review of Applied Economics, The International Journal of Economic Policy Studies, Journal of Economics and Economic Education Research, and the National Social Science Journal. He is a member of various professional economic associations including the East Asian Economics Association, Japan Economic Policy Association, and the Missouri Valley Economics Association.
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- University Professor of Management
Choong Lee is a University Professor of Management and has been a faculty member at Pittsburg State University since 1989. He teaches courses in Operations Management, Production Planning and Control, Business Statistics, and Quantitative Methods courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels. He has a B.S. from Seoul National University, Korea, and an M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Iowa.
Lee is actively involved in research and has published and presented numerous articles and papers at conferences and in such journals as Computers & Operations Research, International Journal of Operations and Production Management, Journal of Operational Research, International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management, INFOR, The International Journal of Management, and the International Journal of Information and Management Sciences. His research has focused mostly on manufacturing and operations strategies, TQM/JIT, production planning/inventory control, location-production-distribution system modeling and analysis, and international operations management.
He is affiliated with several professional societies including INFORMS, Decision Science Institute, American Production and Inventory Control Society, Institute of Industrial Engineers, Production and Operations Management Society, Pan-Pacific Business Association, and the Academy of Management. In 1991 and 1994, Lee received the "Excellence in Research Award" for the Kelce School of Business at Pittsburg State University.
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- Professor of Management / Master Advisor
- Professor of Management at Pittsburg State University
Christine Fogliasso is a Professor of Management at Pittsburg State University. She started teaching in the College of Business as an adjunct lecturer in 1979 and has been a full-time faculty member since 1984. Her Bachelor's degree was earned at Pittsburg State University, and her Juris Doctorate at the University of Kansas School of Law. Her teaching and research areas are business law and ethics.
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- Associate Professor
- Chairman
- Associate Professor / Master Advisor
Dr. Cole Shewmake is an associate professor responsible for teaching a variety of pedagogy courses within the Health, Human Performance, and Recreation Department at Pittsburg State University. Prior to coming to PSU, Dr. Shewmake spent six years teaching and eight years coaching in Webb City, Missouri. While in Webb City, he acquired K-12 teaching experience in physical education, health, and weight training classes, along with coaching various sports at the junior high and senior high levels. Dr. Shewmake also spent two years as a graduate assistant in the HHPR Department at the University of Arkansas, teaching undergraduate courses in physical education, as well as various activities courses.
Dr. Shewmake holds a Bachelor of Physical Education Degree and a Master of Science Degree (Physical Education) from Pittsburg State University. Dr. Shewmake earned his Doctor of Philosophy in Kinesiology (Pedagogy) from the University of Arkansas. He is a member of SHAPE and KAHPERD.
Responsibilities
Serves as Associate Professor in the HHPR Department
Serves as Faculty Athletics Representative to PSU Athletics
Advises Undergraduate Students in Physical Education
Teaches Undergraduate and Graduate Education Courses in HHPR
Advisor for HHPR Club
Courses Taught
Theories and Fundamentals of Activities II
Motor Development
Principles of Administration in Health and Physical Education
Social-Psychology of Sport and Recreation
Methods of Research
Research Interests
Diversification of sport among young athletes
Interscholastic Coaching
Performance-related fitness of athletes
Technology in physical education
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- Assistant Professor
- Member of the National Strength
Dr. Boffey is a member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association. He has published peer-reviewed publications in journals such as Military Medicine and The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, and presented at national conferences.
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- Assistant Professor of Computer Information Systems
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- Assistant Professor of Management
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- Accounting / Master Advisor
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- Professor of CIS in the Kelce College
- Professor of Computer Information Systems
Dr. Jae Choi is Professor of CIS in the Kelce College of Business at PSU. He received his Ph.D. in MIS from UWM. His research interests include cloud computing, simulation/modeling, information security, enterprise systems, and business analytics. Dr. Choi's research has been featured in many leading journals including JMIS, I & M, IEEE Transactions on Systems Man & Cybernetics, ACM Transactions on MIS, and JCIS. He served as a program committee member and track chair for many flagship conferences such as DESRIST and AMCIS. He is the recipient of numerous grants and awards including Kelce Excellence in Research award (2015 and 2016) and IBM Research Travel Grant.
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- Assistant Instructional Professor of Business Law
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- Professor
- Wellness and Dance Instructor
Dr. Janice Jewett is a recreation, fitness/wellness and dance instructor. Prior to joining the Health, Human Performance and Recreation Department at PSU, Dr. Jewett spent six years in the parks and recreation profession serving four years as the Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Pittsburg, KS. Dr. Jewett completed her Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration through the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. Her research activities have focused on adult learning, the value of campus recreation, freshmen body weight changes, shared recreation facilities, and the health and wellness of college students.
Dr. Jewett holds a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree (Accounting Major), a Master of Science Degree in Physical Education with an emphasis in Recreation Therapy from Pittsburg State University, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Studies and Leadership from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln.
For the past several years, Dr. Jewett has been an active member in Kansas Recreation and Parks Association (KRPA) and Kansas Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (KAHPERD).
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- Director / Teacher Education
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- Department Chair / University Professor
Dr. John Oppliger has taught elementary and secondary physical education and coached several sports at both the junior and senior high levels. He has taught at two universities and his specialty areas are Adapted/Special Physical Education, Elementary Physical Education, and Administration. Dr. Oppliger has given over eighty professional presentations at the state, district, national and international levels and has over thirty publications. His research interests are in fitness testing and exercise prescription for both children and adults with disabilities.
Dr. Oppliger received a Bachelor's Degree from Fort Hays State University, Master's Degree from Pittsburg State University, and a Doctorate from the University of New Mexico. Dr. Oppliger has served as the Chairperson and Grant Director of the Kansas Council on Fitness, Kansas Physical Best Coordinator, Vice-President-Elect for Adapted Section-Central District AAHPERD, Vice-President for Sport & PE-Central District AAHPERD, College Section Chair-Kansas Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, and Peer Reviewer-Journal of the Kansas Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance.
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- Professor in Management and Marketing at Pittsburg State University
- Professor of Marketing / Master Advisor
Kristen Maceli is a Professor in Management and Marketing at Pittsburg State University (PSU). She began teaching at PSU in 2001, and has been on faculty since 2008. She received a B.S. degree from Kansas University, an M.B.A. from Pittsburg State University, and a Ph.D. from Kansas University. Dr. Maceli's focus is student engagement in the classroom, with emphasis on experiential learning. Her primary areas of research are marketing, leadership, and the changing workforce.
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- Associate Professor / Master Advisor
- Professor
Dr. Laura Covert-Miller is a recreation and therapeutic recreation professor. Prior to joining the Health, Human Performance, and Recreation Department at PSU, Dr. Covert-Miller spent five and a half years living in Omaha, NE. While in Omaha, she worked as a personal trainer, group exercise instructor, and wellness coordinator at various wellness centers and retirement communities specializing in older adults and special populations.
Dr. Covert-Miller holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Recreation with an emphasis in Recreation Therapy and Corporate Recreation and Wellness, a Master of Science Degree in Recreation with an emphasis in Recreation Therapy from Northwest Missouri State University and a Doctorate of Philosophy in Gerontology from University of Nebraska Omaha.
Dr. Dalecki holds a Ph.D. and M.A. from the University of Texas at Austin and a B.A. from the University of Wisconsin at Madison. Before moving to Texas to enroll in graduate school, he was an advertising copywriter in Washington, D.C. and Hong Kong, and worked as a freelance naming consultant for Interbrand (New York). Dr. Dalecki's teaching and research interests include Advertising Management, Integrated Marketing Communications, International Marketing, Diffusion of Innovations, and Entertainment Marketing. His journal article Hollywood Media Synergy as IMC (2008) was recently published in Northwestern's Journal of Integrated Marketing Communications. Papers currently under review at Cabell's-listed publications include The Diffusion of Hollywood Sequels and Globally Marketing Authentic Places. Dr. Dalecki pursues an interest in creative writing and expanded his award-winning short story The B-Boys of Beaumont into a young-adult hip-hop-themed novel titled Kid B (2006). His short documentary Breakin' Away screened at the Cannes Short Film Corner and was expanded into a feature-length documentary titled Inside the Circle (2008), directed by Marcy Garriot. Dr. Dalecki's current screenwriting projects include Crimeland and Machete, both being co-written with Ethan Maniquis on behalf of Austin-based director-producer Robert Rodriguez. Dr. Dalecki enjoys traveling internationally and once made his way from Turkey to Hong Kong using only trains and buses.
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- Associate Dean for the Kelce Undergraduate School of Business, Outreach and Engagement / Associate Professor of Marketing
Dr. Lynn M. Murray earned her Ph.D in Marketing from the University of Missouri-Columbia, graduating in August 2007. She received her MBA from Pittsburg State University in 2001, and her BBA in Marketing from Pitt State in 1988. Before returning to Pitt State for her MBA in 2001, Dr. Murray worked in the hospitality industry for firms such as YUM!, Disney, and Brinker International. She also worked in sales as an advertising sales representative, a college admissions counselor, and a human resources recruiter.
In her teaching, Dr. Murray emphasizes learning and application through the use of live cases. In these projects, students work with non- and for-profit clients, gathering data from various sources to provide clients with guidance. Projects have included developing proposals for downtown businesses, conducting customer satisfaction surveys, developing marketing plans for new-to-market products and services, and positioning plans for local organizations.
Dr. Murray's research interests are focused on the delivery of services. Her research is cross-disciplinary, integrating operations, marketing, and management perspectives in the exploration of how organizational structure affects customers, employees, and profitability in service organizations.
In her free time, Dr. Murray enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading, and traveling.
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- Professor of Computer Information Systems
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- Accounting / Master Advisor
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- Associate Professor of Economics / Director, Business & Economics Research Center
Michael Davidsson was born in Reykjavik, Iceland and came to the United States in 1985. Davidsson was sponsored by the Fulbright Institute for his studies in the United States in 1985. In 1988, Davidsson received his Bachelor's Degree in Economics and Business from Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon. In 1991, he received his Master's Degree in Economics and Business from the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, Oklahoma.
Davidsson worked as Manager of Economic Research for the Metropolitan Tulsa Chamber of Commerce for almost 12 years. In 2002, Davidsson returned to school at Oklahoma State University to earn his PhD in Economics. Davidsson has taught for Oklahoma State University, Oral Roberts University and The University of Tulsa before joining Pittsburg State University.
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- Associate Professor
- Member of the American Diabetes Association
Dr. Carper is a member of the American Diabetes Association, The American Physiological Association, The North American Association for the Study of Obesity, and The American College of Sports Medicine. He has given several presentations at the international, national, state, and local levels. He also has several peer-reviewed publications in a range of topics from human performance to HIV protease inhibitor involvement in decreased fatty acid transport in skeletal muscle.
Scott Gorman is a University Professor and has taught 30 years for Pittsburg State University. He has also served 26 years as Graduate Coordinator of the Master of Science Program for the Health, Human Performance and Recreation department. Scott has an Ed.D. from the University of Georgia, a Master of Arts Degree from Western Carolina University, and a Bachelor of Arts from Elon College. He has 18 publications in SHAPE America (Society for Health and Physical Education) related newsletters and journals and has given over 190 presentations at Kansas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (KAHPERD), SHAPE America - Central District and SHAPE America national workshops and conventions. He is the Past-President of both KAHPERD and SHAPE America - Central District and is the Past Co-Chair of the SHAPE America Student Services Committee. He also served two terms on the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) Executive Board.
Scott is past Co-Editor for the KAHPERD Journal, past Chair of the SHAPE America Central District Recognition Awards, SHAPE America Bylaws & SHAPE America Recognition Awards Committees. He was on the KAHPERD Board for 28+ years and served for 17 years on the Executive Board as President and long term Parliamentarian. He is a certified Instructor for the National Archery in Schools (NASP) and National Fishing in Schools (NFSP) Programs.
For his service to the HPERD profession, he has been awarded the following:
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- Associate Professor / Master Advisor
Dr. Rick Hardy teaches classes in Recreation Administration, Design of Recreation Facilities, Recreation Program and Design, Management Strategies in Recreation, and Commercial Recreation at the undergraduate level and other courses at the graduate level at Pittsburg State University. He attended North Carolina State University where he earned both a Bachelor of Science Degree (1993) and a Master of Science Degree (1995) in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management while working as a research assistant in the Office of Park and Tourism Research. Dr. Hardy then earned a Master of Science Degree (1997) in Advertising from the University of Illinois. After teaching at the college level for several years, Dr. Hardy returned to North Carolina State University and earned his Doctorate in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management (2010).
Dr. Hardy has given presentations at the state, national and international levels. He has taught at North Carolina Central University, North Carolina State University, East Carolina University, The State University of New York at The College of Brockport, and Missouri Western State University. He was appointed by the Mayor to serve on the Tourism Occupancy Tax Citizens Committee in Saint Joseph, Missouri.
Dr. Hardy developed and supervised the internship program at Missouri Western State University for the Kansas City Chiefs during the Chiefs' training camps.
For the past several years, Dr. Hardy has been an active member in Missouri Recreation and Parks Association (MRPA) and Missouri Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (MOAHPERD).
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- Editor in Chief, Journal of Managerial Issues / Professor of Management / Master Advisor
Shelby Hutchens, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor - teaching classes in the recreation, sport, and hospitality management emphasis area. Dr. Hutchens earned his Bachelor of Science from Stephen F. Austin State University (2016) and his M.Ed. (2018) and Ph.D. (2021) in Health, Human Performance, and Recreation with an emphasis in Recreation and Sport Management.
He has previously been heavily involved in the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society's high school fishing effort, serving as a mentor and coach for teams in Arkansas and Texas. He is an avid outdoorsman and tournament angler, but also enjoys tennis, golf, and weightlifting.
Responsibilities
Instructs recreation, sport, and hospitality management courses
Courses Taught
Practicum
Methods and Leadership
Event Planning and Management
Event Design
Pre-Internship
Research Interests
Organizational psychology & leader personality in sport and recreation
Resilience in sport
Wellness through sport
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- Associate Professor of Management / Master Advisor
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- Associate Professor of Computer Information Systems
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- Instructional Professor of Computer Information Systems
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- Director of Development for the College of Business
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- Chairman of the Sustainability Committee
- Member of Sustainability Committee
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- KS Early Career Special Education EMentoring Director
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- Executive Associate - College / School
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- KSDE SETS TASN Project Co - Director
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- KS Early Career Special Education EMentoring Assistant Director
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- Chairman of the Joint University Student Publications Board
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- Assistant Instructional Professor of Management
Mary Judene Nance has over 30 years of experience working with both public-sector and private-sector businesses. As a consultant beginning with the Business & Technology Institute (Pittsburg State University), Mary Judene, has worked with counties, communities and private-sector businesses across the Midwest. Her experience includes development and implementation of surveys (across all platforms), strategic plans (for counties, cities and private businesses), as well as experience in economic development activities (including financing, enterprise zones, CDBG grants, etc.). As a private consultant, Mary Judene has continued to build upon her experience and expertise and has completed research for numerous businesses and cities such as Lenexa, KS; Newton, KS; and Pittsburg, KS. She has served as a City Commissioner for the City of Pittsburg as well as on their Economic Development Advisory Committee. Mary Judene has also worked closely with SEK Inc., a 13-county regional alliance of business leaders.
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- Instructional Professor of Marketing
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- Instructional Professor of Economics
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- Executive Associate - College / School
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- KSDE SETS TASN Project Co - Project Staff
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- Assistant Instructional Professor
Shelly Grimes, MSEd., is an Assistant Instructional Professor and Fitness/Aquatics Director in the Department of Health, Human Performance, and Recreation and has served on the undergraduate faculty since 2010. She received her bachelor's and master's degrees from PSU in 1993 and 1995 and is currently pursuing her Educational Doctorate Degree at Lindenwood University. Ms. Grimes teaches in the area of group fitness, Lifetime Fitness Concepts, water aerobics, athletic conditioning, First Aid/CPR, Zumba, and physical education activity courses. She has done personal training, athletic rehabilitation, taught aerobic fitness classes at all levels for 20 years, and taught public school Physical Education for 10 years. She is an AAHPERD and KAHPERD member.
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- Administrative Specialist
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- Administrative Specialist
Ms. Downing has been employed at Pittsburg State University since October 1995. She worked in the Teacher Education Office prior to joining the HHPR Department in 2004. Ms. Downing received an Associate Degree in General Business from MSSU.
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- Assistant Director for Student Employment
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- Dean / Professor of Economics / American Economist Editor
- Dean and Professor of Economics / Kelce College of Business
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- Instructional Professor of Management
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- Assistant Instructional Professor of Accounting
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- Asst Cord for Field Plcmt & Assessment