Education Alumni Fellows

2010
Cindy Slavik Couchman, '90, '93, bachelor's degree in secondary mathematics education and master's degree in educational administration. High school math teacher at Buhler High School, Buhler, Kansas, and 2009 Kansas Teacher of the Year.

2009
Dan C. Yunk, '71, '75, '87, bachelor's degree in secondary English, master's degree in secondary education, and doctorate in educational administration. Executive Director and CEO of Kansas Farm Bureau, Manhattan, Kansas, an agricultural advocacy organization.

2008
Sheryl L. Santos, '79, doctorate in curriculum and instruction with a specialization in bilingual education. Dean and Professor of education, College of Education, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas.

2007
Rose Marie Duhon-Sells, '80, doctorate in curriculum and instruction. Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs, Southern University at New Orleans, Louisiana.

2006
Kevin Weiberg, '78, bachelor's degree in secondary education. Commissioner, Big 12 Conference, Dallas, Texas.

2005
Sylvia White Robinson, '71, bachelor's degree in elementary education. Education consultant for educational policy, practice, and leadership development, Kansas City, Kansas.

2004
LeAnn Diehl Clark, '69, bachelor's degree in elementary education. Classroom teacher, Hesston, Kansas.

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2003
Kathleen Rager, '00, doctorate in adult education. Assistant Professor of educational leadership and policy studies, College of Education, University of Oklahoma.

2002
Randy Watson, '81, '84, '90, bachelor's degree in history, masters and doctoral degrees in educational administration. Assistant Superintendent, McPherson, Kansas school district.

2001
Julie P. Noble, '84, doctorate in educational research, statistics and measurement. Principal research associate, statistical research department of ACT, Inc.

2000
Dan Lumley, '91, doctorate in education. Director of curriculum and instruction, Lee's Summit, Missouri School District.

1999
Elizabeth Fennema, '50, bachelor's degree in psychology. Professor emerita and senior scientist, Wisconsin Center for Education Research, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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1998
Cyndi Harrison, '85, doctorate in curriculum and instruction. Priincipal, Trailwood Elementary School, Shawnee Misssion, Kansas.
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Mark A. Harrison, Sr., '85, doctorate in curriculum and instruction. Priincipal, Hawthorne Elementary School, Kansas City, Kansas.

1997
Ronald L. Epps, '83, doctorate in administration and foundations. Superintendent of schools, Rockford, Illinois.

1996
Frances J. Irelan, '93, master's in elementary education. Classroom teacher, Lee Elementary School, Manhattan. Kansas.

1995
John C. Laurie, '62, doctorate in educational administration. Principal, Hillcrest High School, Springfield, Missouri.

1994
Gary Bitter, '62, bachelor's in mathematics. Professor of education, Arizona State University.

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1993
Cheryl Linn Hewitt, '69, bachelor's in elementary education. President of NEA, Shawnee Mission, Kansas and classroom teacher, Dorothy Moody Elementary School.

1992
JoAnn C. McDowell, '84, doctorate in education. Member, Kansas Board of Regents, and consultant, American Association of Community and Junior Colleges.

1991
Wynona Oiela Winn, '76, '79, Superintendent of schools, Durant, Oklahoma.

1990
Gary Livingston, '76, Superintendent of schools, Topeka, Kansas.

1989
Peggy House, '70, '73, Professor of mathematics and science education, University of Minnesota.

1988
Rudolph E. Waters, '77, President, Alcorn University, Lormon, Mississippi.

1987
JoAnne McCluggage Pottorf, '57, Real estate associate, Wichita, Kansas.

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