Author: Jamie Stoskopf

Thinking about a career in nursing? Join the nursing program for an information session at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 9 in 214 Ahlberg Hall. Learn more about the BSN programs at Wichita State, admission requirements and ask questions directly to nursing faculty. Register at wichita.edu/nursinginfosession.

The athletic training program invites faculty, staff and students to an open house from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22 in 134 Heskett Center.

Attendees will have the opportunity to tour the athletic training lab, learn more about the Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT) program, and meet faculty and current students. Join to explore the program and discover the hands-on learning experiences and career opportunities available to students pursuing athletic training.

Ahlberg Hall will be closed July 27-31 due to electrical switchgear upgrades. Faculty, staff and students will not have access to the building during this time. Power is anticipated to be restored by end of day Friday, July 31, and normal operations are expected to resume Monday, Aug. 3.

During the closure, the Health Professions Advising Office will temporarily operate from 107 Heskett Center. All other faculty and staff will be working remotely and will not be available for in-person assistance. Contact offices by phone or email during this period.

Contact Facilities Services at 316-978-3444 with any questions regarding this work.

The Evelyn Hendren Cassat Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic at Wichita State is open throughout the summer, providing high-quality, affordable services to both the public and WSU community.

The clinic provides services to people across the lifespan who have communication difficulties, including speaking, hearing, swallowing and spoken and written language impairments. The clinic offers free hearing evaluations to faculty and staff. The Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic is located in the Hughes Metropolitan Complex at the intersection of 29th and Oliver. Call 316-978-3289 to schedule an appointment. Learn more at wichita.edu/SLHclinic.

Wichita State University’s online Master of Health Administration (MHA) program has received official accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME), the leading accrediting body for graduate programs in MHA and related healthcare management degrees.  

This recognition affirms the MHA program’s longstanding success in preparing students for leadership roles across the healthcare sector. CAHME accreditation recognizes excellence in healthcare management education and reinforces our commitment to preparing future healthcare leaders. 

The College of Health Professions is excited to announce that the athletic training and exercise science programs at Wichita State will officially transition from the College of Education to the College of Health Professions, effective summer 2026. The athletic training program will be affiliated with the Department of Physical Therapy, while the exercise science undergraduate and graduate programs will join the Department of Public Health Sciences.

This strategic move reflects the university’s ongoing commitment to fostering collaboration among health-related disciplines and expanding opportunities for research, applied learning and community engagement. By joining the College of Health Professions, athletic training and exercise science will be positioned to strengthen clinical partnerships and provide students with enriched educational and professional experiences in the health sciences. The change also opens new avenues for collaborative research and community partnerships focused on improving physical activity participation and overall health and well-being.

Current students will not experience any changes to their degree requirements or graduation plans, and faculty will continue to provide the same high-quality instruction and mentorship. Both the athletic training and exercise science programs will remain located in the Heskett Center on WSU’s main campus through 2026.

The College of Health Professions welcomes the faculty, staff and students in the athletic training and exercise science programs and looks forward to the new opportunities this transition will create to advance education, research, clinical practice and service to communities.

Dr. Stacey Kampe, clinical professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, was featured in “Why Being a Preceptor to the Next Generation of Audiologists Matters” in The Hearing Journal Podcast.

The College of Health Professions is pleased to announce Christine Faulk, M.D. as the new chair of the Dean’s Advisory Council. The college extends its sincere appreciation to Jason Ladner for his leadership and service as chair over the past year.

Faulk is a proud Wichita State alumna, earning her Bachelor of Science in biological sciences before completing her M.D. at the University of Kansas School of Medicine–Wichita (KUSM‑W). She completed her internal medicine residency with the Wichita Center for Graduate Medical Education and later practiced with Ascension Medical Group (formerly The Wichita Clinic).

In 2006, Faulk joined KUSM-W as a teaching hospitalist at Via Christi-St. Francis, where she held leadership roles in medical education, directed faculty development and served on several key hospital committees. From 2016-25, she served in various roles at the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center, including ICU staff physician and associate chief of staff for research. As the ACS for research, she worked closely with the College of Health Professions to build joint research and education efforts.

Faulk is a member of the American College of Physicians and a Fellow of the Society of Hospital Medicine.

She has remained closely connected to Wichita State through her service on the College of Health Professions Dean’s Advisory Council (2022-current) and the Board of Directors for the Shocker Athletic Scholarship Organization. The college appreciates her continued commitment and looks forward to her leadership in this new role.

Dr. Gregory Hand, dean of the College of Health Professions, will serve as the keynote speaker at the 34 annual KU School of Medicine-Wichita’s (KUSM-W) Research Forum. The event will take place at 8 a.m. April 23 on the KUSM-W Wichita campus at 1010 N. Kansas.

Hand will speak about the growing research partnership between Wichita State University and the University of Kansas, highlighting new opportunities for collaboration, innovation and enhanced regional impact.

Each year, the Research Forum brings together students, residents, faculty and community members to share research projects, discuss emerging findings, and foster new collaborations in community health and medical research. The event reflects a collaborative commitment to advancing research that enhances health outcomes across the region.

Dr. Amy Chesser, professor and director of graduate programs in the Department of Public Health Sciences, was appointed as the 2026 Region 7 Coordinator for the U.S. Health Literacy Association.