Dr.
Curt Brungardt, Voss Distinguished Professor of Leadership Studies/Executive Director of CCL (top)
Degrees:
Ph.D. in Curriculum, Instruction, and Policy Studies, Kansas State University, 1997
M.S. in Political Science, Fort Hays State University, 1984
B.A. in Political Science, Fort Hays State University, 1981
Dr. Brungardt serves as a leadership development and training consultant and chief editor for the Rocky Mountain Institute for Leadership Advancement. Dr. Brungardt also serves as the director for FHSU's Center for Civic Leadership (CCL). Over the last ten years, he has presented and facilitated over 100 workshops throughout America. In addition, Dr. Brungardt has published three books and a dozen articles in the field of leadership studies.
Most importantly, he is a husband, father, and an avid sailor.
Ms.
Christie Brungardt, Instructor of Leadership Studies(top)
Degrees:
Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction, University of Nebraska-Lincoln (in progress)
MLS in Organizational Leadership, Fort Hays State University, 2000
B.S. in Business Administration, Northwestern Oklahoma State University, 1984
Mrs. Brungardt is actively involved in many community projects, including Kansas Youth Leadership Academy, 4-H Extension Council, and the Ellis County United Way. She serves on the university American Democracy Project Vision Team as well as on both state and regional service-learning committees. She publishes and presents in the fields of service-learning and civic engagement.
Courses Taught: LDRS 300,
310, 490 (Women and Leadership), 570
Ms. Jill
Arensdorf, Instructor of Leadership Studies(top)
Degrees:
Ph.D in Curriculum and Instruction, Kansas State University (in progress)
M.S. in Ag Education and Leadership, Texas A&M University, 2001
B.S. in Ag Economics, Kansas State University, 2000
Ms. Arensdorf is actively involved in youth leadership development activities, including the Kansas Youth Leadership Academy and Kids Voting Hays program. She has published three articles on the effects of service-learning on the development of youth's leadership skills. She also serves on the FHSU Virtual College Advisory Council. Jill is currently pursuing her Ph.D at Kansas State University.
Jill's interests include music, reading, water skiing, and playing softball.
Dr. Brent
Goertzen , Chair and Assistant Professor of Leadership
Studies (top)
Degrees:
Ph.D in Leadership Studies (Community and Human Resources), University of Nebraska-Lincoln
M.S. in College Student Personnel, Bowling Green State University
B.J. in Advertising, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Dr. Brent Goertzen completed his doctoral degree requirements in Leadership Studies at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Dr. Goertzen’s doctoral dissertation entitled “Role of Managers’ and Direct Reports’ Ethic of Virtue on Leader-Member Exchanges” examined the influence of individual moral character on the leadership process. Dr. Goertzen’s teaching and research interests are in the moral character of ethical leadership. Dr. Goertzen has also published several articles examining influence behaviors in leadership.
Courses Taught: LDRS 300, 310, 480, 490 (Ethics and Leadership)
Mr. Justin
Greenleaf, Instructor/e-Leadership.net Coordinator (top)
Degrees:
MLS in Organizational Leadership, Fort Hays State University, 2005
B.S. in Organizational Leadership, Fort Hays State University, 2003
B.S. in Information Networking and Telecommunications, Fort Hays State University, 2003
Mr. Greenleaf is an instructor for the Leadership Studies Department. He also serves as the e-Leadership.net Coordinator and, along with Beth Bishop, assists in the facilitation and administration of all virtual leadership classes. Mr. Greenleaf has presented the e-Leadership concept at a number of different conferences, most recently at the ED MEDIA World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia, and Telecommunications in 2005. He has previously been involved in collegiate leadership development as a Graduate Assistant for the Leadership Studies Department. Mr. Greenleaf is also an active Fellow for the Center for Civic Leadership at Fort Hays State University.
Ms. Kelley
Kuhlmann, Instructor of Leadership Studies (top)
Degrees:
MLS in Organizational Leadership, Fort Hays State University, 2005
B.S. in Organizational Leadership, Fort Hays State University, 2004
Ms. Kuhlmann serves as a virtual instructor for the Leadership Studies Department. She previously held the position of Assistant Director of the Center for Civic Leadership and the Interim Director of the Kansas Youth Leadership Academy. Ms. Kuhlmann promotes service-learning, community service, and student activism. During her time at FHSU she founded the Tigers In Service program, which was nationally recognized in 2004 by USA Weekend Magazine. Currently, Ms. Kuhlmann serves as a fellow for the Center for Civic Leadership and spends the majority of her time interacting with online leadership students.
Ms. Chantelle Arnold, Department of Leadership Studies Senior Administrative Assistant (top)
Degrees:
B.B.A. in Accounting, Fort Hays State University, 1997
Following graduation, Ms. Arnold began work with a local trucking company that enabled her to participate in many activities, primarily as the co-chairman of children's activities at the Kansas Professional Truck Driving Championships and a co-chairman of the local Big Rigs for Kansas Kids food drive.
Ms. Arnold, her husband, and her children currently reside in Hays, Kansas. She has enjoyed her time in the Leadership Studies Department and the Center for Civic Leadership and looks forward to her continued involvement with youth and civic based activities.
Dr. Chris
Crawford, Vice Provost and Associate Professor of
Leadership Studies(top)
Degrees:
Ph.D. in Communication Studies, University of Kansas, 1998
M.S. in Communication, Fort Hays State University, 1990
B.S. in Psychology, Fort Hays State University, 1989
A.A. in General Studies, Barton County Community College, 1984
Dr. Crawford has taught several classes in leadership related areas for the last 10 years. Today, he is a graduate faculty within the Department of Leadership Studies. Dr. Crawford has served as a consultant for several organizations in Kansas and in North and South Carolina dealing with organizational training and development issues. He and Dr. Curt Brungardt collaborated on a new theory and book called Risk Leadership. Along with Dr. Micol Maughan, they also wrote a new text/workbook entitled Understanding Leadership: Theories and Concepts. Recently, Dr. Crawford wrote a book on the issue of teamwork, titled "Maximum Team Performance: Team building, Teamwork, and Team Leading."
Ph.D. in Communication Studies, University of Kansas, 1998
M.S. in Communication, Fort Hays State University, 1990
B.S. in Psychology, Fort Hays State University, 1989
A.A. in General Studies, Barton County Community College, 1984
Dr. Crawford has taught several classes in leadership related areas for the last 10 years. Today, he is a graduate faculty within the Department of Leadership Studies. Dr. Crawford has served as a consultant for several organizations in Kansas and in North and South Carolina dealing with organizational training and development issues. He and Dr. Curt Brungardt collaborated on a new theory and book called Risk Leadership. Along with Dr. Micol Maughan, they also wrote a new text/workbook entitled Understanding Leadership: Theories and Concepts. Recently, Dr. Crawford wrote a book on the issue of teamwork, titled "Maximum Team Performance: Team building, Teamwork, and Team Leading."
