Criminal Justice Faculty & Staff - Fort Hays State University (FHSU)

Faculty & Staff

Dr. Tamara Lynn

Chair/Professor

Fort Hays State University
Rarick Hall 131 D
785-628-5235
tjlynn@fhsu.edu

Degrees:
Ph.D. Sociology (Criminology, Political Sociology)
Kansas State University, 2014
M.L.S. Criminal Justice, Public Administration
Fort Hays State University, 2006
B.A. Sociology, Fort Hays State University, 2000
A.S. Criminal Justice, Barton County Community College, 1992

Dr. Lynn's Homepage
Dr. Lynn's CV

Dr. April Terry

Associate Professor

Fort Hays State University
Rarick Hall 131 B
785-628-4468
anterry2@fhsu.edu

Degrees:
Ph.D. Sociology (Criminology & Gender Studies)
Kansas State University, 2018
M.A. Psychology, Washburn University, 2009
B.A. Psychology, Kansas Wesleyan University, 2006
B.A. Criminal Justice, Kansas Wesleyan University, 2006

Dr. Terry's Homepage
Dr. Terry's CV

Dr. Ziwei Qi

Associate Professor

Fort Hays State University
Rarick Hall 131 E
785-628-4767
z_qi5@fhsu.edu

Degrees:
Ph.D. Criminal Justice, University of North Dakota, 2018
M.S. Criminal Justice, Saint Cloud State University, 2011
B.A. Law (Applied Law), Nankai University, 2009

Dr. Qi's Homepage

Dr. Morgan Steele

Assistant Professor

Fort Hays State University
Rarick Hall 131 A
785-628-5945
mjsteele2@fhsu.edu

Degrees:
Ph.D. Criminal Justice, University of Cincinnati, 2020
M.S. Criminal Justice, University of Cincinnati, 2014
B.S. Psychology, Purdue University, 2013
B.A. Law & Society, Purdue University, 2013

Dr. Steele's Homepage
Dr. Steele's CV

Mr. Troy Terry

Instructor

Fort Hays State University
Rarick Hall 131 F
785-628-4714
taterry@fhsu.edu

Degrees:
MLS Criminal Justice Concentration, Fort Hays State University, 2015
Certificate in Addiction Counseling, Washburn University, 2014
B.A. Criminal Justice, Kansas Wesleyan University, 2009

Troy Terry Homepage

Melissa Mayers

Senior Administrative Assistant

Fort Hays State University
Rarick Hall 131
785-628-4639
mjmayers@fhsu.edu

Degree:
B.B.A Fort Hays State University, 2001

Cathrine Wasinger

NDTC Region 2 Training Coordinator

600 Park Street
Rarick Hall 136
Hays, KS 67601
785-628-4189
cawasinger3@fhsu.edu

Degrees:
M.S. Project Management, Colorado Technical University, 2023
B.S., Social Work, Washburn University, 2017

Adjunct Faculty

Ms. Martha Bray

Degrees
M.S.; Education/Reading Specialist, Fort Hays State University
B.A.; Psychology, Fort Hays State University

marthajbray@gmail.com
Ms. Bray CV

Mr. Michael David

Degrees:
M.P.S. Criminal Justice, Fort Hays State University, 2016
B.S. Sociology with emphasis in Corrections,
Oklahoma State University, 1986

madavid@fhsu.edu

Dr. Lindsey Dinkel

Degrees:
Ph.D., Psychology, Northcentral University, 2020
M.A., Forensic Psychology, Chicago School of Professional Psychology, 2013
B.S., Psychology, Fort Hays State University, 2011

lmdinkel2@fhsu.edu
Dr. Dinkel CV

Chief John Jackson

Degrees:
M.A. Criminal Justice, Washburn University, 2003
B.A. Criminal Justice, Wartburg College, 1990
Graduate, Military Police School, United States Army, 1986
A.A.S. Police Science, Hawkeye Institute of Technology, 1985

jajackso@fhsu.edu

Dr. Alan Moore, Jr

Degrees:
J.D. Samford University, 2014
M.S. Criminal Justice, University of North Georgia, 2013
B.S. Criminal Justice, Kennesaw State University, 2011

tamoore3@fhsu.edu

Ms. Carol Park

Degrees:
J.D. Washburn School of Law, 2006
B.A. Psychology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2002

cmpark@fhsu.edu

Mr. Adam Strzemienski

Degrees:
M.S. Criminal Justice, University of North Georgia, 2014
Grad. Certificate Cyber Affairs & Security, Cyber Security Research Institute at Armstrong Atlantic State University, 2011
B.S. Criminal Justice, North Georgia College & State University, 2008

ajstrzemienski@fhsu.edu

Ms. Kristin Thielen

Degrees:
M.S.C.J. Criminal Justice, Boston University, 2012
B.S. Humans Services/ Psychology, Friends University, 2008

krthielen@fhsu.edu

Dr. David Weiden

Degrees:
Ph. D. University of Texas at Austin, 2007
J.D. University of Denver, 1992
B.A. Political Science and Theatre, University of Colorado at Boulder, 1989

dweiden@fhsu.edu

Ms. Chelsea Wheeler-Mayo

Degrees:

Ph.D. Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Nevada/Las Vegas, expected May 2025
M.S. Excperimental Psychololgy, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL, 2019
B.S. Psychology, Fort Hays State University, Hays KS, 2017
B.S. Criminal Justice, Fort Hays State University, Hays KS, 2017

Ms. Jenny White

Degrees:
M.A. Criminal Justice, Washburn University, 2008
B.S. Criminal Justice, Washburn University, 2004

jlwhite13@fhsu.edu

Student Workers

Reilly Jones

Reilly Jones is a graduate teaching assistant in the Criminal Justice Program, which she began in the Fall of 2024. Reilly is originally from Hoxie, KS and is pursuing a Masters in Psychology.

Katie Strack

Katie Strack is a graduate teaching assistant in the Criminal Justice Program, which she began in the Summer of 2024. Katie is originally from Indianapolis, IN and is pursuing a Masters in Biology.

Danica Frost

Danica Frost is a student worker in the Criminal Justice Program, which she began in the Spring of 2024. Danica is originally from Mankato, KS and is pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Biology.

Emma Thompson

Emma is a student worker in the Criminal Justice Program, which she began in the Fall of 2024. Emma is originally from Albion, NE and is pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Health and Human Performance.

Dominic Graves

Dominic is a student worker in the Criminal Justice Program, which he began in the Fall of 2024. Dominic is originally from Tescott, KS and is pursuing a Bachelor's in Criminal Justice.