Dean's Office
Haley Anderson
Sr. Executive Assistantandersonhk@umkc.edu
As the Senior Executive Assistant, Haley serves as Dean Vaught’s assistant. She also provides support for the College’s three associate deans, the Council...
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Katie Anton
Director of ScholarshipsHowardKJ@umkc.edu
As the Director of Scholarships for UMKC’s College of Arts and Sciences, Katie supports the College’s stewardship efforts by facilitating student involvement...
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Emma Casey
Manager of Recruitment and Outreachcaseye@umkc.edu
As the Coordinator of Recruitment and Outreach for the College of Arts and Sciences, Emma manages all recruitment efforts for the College. She works primarily...
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Nathan Cho
Senior Student Recruitment Specialistnpczp9@umkc.edu
As the Senior Student Recruitment Specialist for the College of Arts and Sciences, Nathan works as a primary point of contact between the College and First Time...
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Jason Elliott
Director of Development and Gift Planningelliottjas@umkc.edu
As Director of Major Gifts for the College of Arts and Sciences, Jason Elliott works to increase support for the College by connecting and building relationships...
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Karen English
Director of Advancementenglishk@umkc.edu
As the Director of Advancement for the College of Arts and Sciences, Karen oversees all things “alumni.” She also works with Special Events for community...
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John Herron
Associate Dean and Professorherronj@umkc.edu
As Associate Dean, Dr. John Herron oversees all faculty and graduate affairs and undergraduate student recruitment for the College of Arts and Sciences. He is...
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Alex Holsinger
Associate Dean and Professorholsingera@umkc.edu
Dr. Alex Holsinger is an Associate Dean and Professor in the Criminal Justice and Criminology Department at UMKC, where he has been on faculty since 1999. In...
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Kristi Holsinger
Associate Dean and Professorholsingerk@umkc.edu
Dr. Kristi Holsinger is an Associate Dean and Professor in the Criminal Justice and Criminology Department at UMKC, where she has been on faculty since 1999...
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Jessie Keith
Office Support Assistant IV,jlhy23@umkc.edu
As the Office Support Assistant for the Office of the Dean, Jessie manages the office and serves in a supporting role for the Dean’s administration. This can...
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Alicen Lundberg
Senior Coordinator of Academic and Student Programslundberga@umkc.edu
Alicen supports the CAS Deans primarily in the areas of curriculum development, academic affairs, online education, and student retention efforts. She enjoys...
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Hea Kyung Shoemaker
HR Business Partnershoemakerh@umkc.edu
As the Senior Support Specialist, Hea Kyung serves as the Human Resources Facilitator for the College of Arts and Sciences. She acts as a liaison between Human...
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Jordan Simpson
Business Support Specialist IIAs a Business Support Specialist, Jordan Simpson supports the financial and human resources operations of the College of Arts and Sciences and assists with training...
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Jim Utech
Director of Business Affairsutechj@umkc.edu
As the Director of Business Affairs, Jim oversees all fiscal responsibilities for the College of Arts and Sciences, including budgeting, forecasting, analysis...
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Wayne Vaught
Deanvaughtw@umkc.edu
Faculty Page
Wayne Vaught is Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences and professor of Philosophy, Medicine and Bioethics. He came to UMKC in the fall of 1998 and holds...
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Anjing (Angie) Xu
Sr. Business Support SpecialistAs a Senior Business Support Specialist, Angie provides support for the business and fiscal aspects of the University, including accounting , budgeting, and financial...
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