Faculty & Staff
The Department of Advanced Education Programs is open every week day, excluding state holidays, from 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Feel free to call the department during normal business hours toll free at 1-800-628-FHSU or directly at 785-628-4283. If you want to reach a specific faculty or staff member, see their direct contact information below.
Dr. Kim Chappell
Department Chair
Associate Professor
Rarick Hall 265A
785-628-4283
kechappell@fhsu.edu
Dr. Gary Anderson
Associate Professor
Transition to Teaching Coordinator
Rarick Hall 247
785-628-4622
ggandersen@fhsu.edu
Dr. Suzanne Becking
Professor
Instructional Technology Coordinator
Rarick Hall 243
785-628-4544
skbecking@fhsu.edu
Dr. Jerrie Brooks
![Photo of Dr. Jerrie Brooks](brooks,-jerrie-040a2505.jpg)
Assistant Professor
High-Incidence Special Education Coordinator
Rarick Hall 259
785-628-4738
jlbrooks8@fhsu.edu
Dr. Reade Dowda
![Photo of Dr. Reade Dowda](reade-dowda-2024.jpg)
Associate Professor
Clinical Mental Health Counseling Coordinator
Rarick Hall 268A
785-628-4642
rldowda@fhsu.edu
Dr. Sarah Lancaster
![Photo of Dr. Sarah Lancaster](sarah-lancaster.jpg)
Assistant Professor
School Counseling Coordinator
Rarick Hall 268J
785-628-4182
smlancaster2@fhsu.edu
Dr. Linda Mayer
![Photo of Dr. Linda Mayer](linda-mayer.jpg)
Dr. Robert Moody
![Photo of Dr. Robert Moody](../images/Staff_photos/Moody, Robert.jpg)
Professor
Building Principal and District Leadership Coordinator
Rarick Hall 241
785-628-4545
ramoody@fhsu.edu
Dr. Phillip Olt
![Photo of Dr. Phillip Olt](../images/olt,-phillip-040a2495.jpg)
Associate Professor
Higher Education Student Affairs Coordinator
JROTC Instructor Prep Coordinator
Rarick Hall 261
785-628-4413
paolt@fhsu.edu
Dr. Kenny Rigler
![Photo of Dr. Kenny Rigler](../../coe/Faculty-and-Staff/rigler,-kenny-web.jpg)
Associate Professor
Assistant Dean of the College of Education / Director of Assessment & Accreditation
Rarick Hall 229A
785-628-4181
klrigler@fhsu.edu
Dr. Carrie Tholstrup
![Photo of Dr. Carrie Tholstrup](tholstrup,-carrie-040a0108-print-use-.jpg)
Assistant Professor
Reading Specialist Coordinator
Rarick Hall 230
785-628-4432
cbtholstrup@fhsu.edu