Wichita State Provost Rick Muma has announced the appointment of two key positions in the Division of Academic Affairs effective Monday, Aug. 6. 

Carolyn Shaw, current professor and chair in the Department of Political Science, has been appointed Associate Vice President for Strategic Enrollment Management. Kaye Monk-Morgan, current assistant dean for students in the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, has been appointed Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs. 

Both appointment were made possible through a position recently vacated by Muma, after being appointed Provost, and a planned retirement by the Assistant to the President for Strategic Planning, Cindy Claycomb.  

Shaw has been a faculty and department chair at the University for 17 years, and most recently served as the Faculty Senate President. She will provide leadership for university-wide enrollment management and the continued implementation of the university's strategic enrollment management plan.

Shaw was on the initial task force that developed the plan. In her past university leadership roles as department chair and Faculty Senate President, Shaw has proven to have the necessary skills to navigate the complicated and rapidly changing higher education environment. 

“I look forward to working with many wonderful staff and faculty members across campus to recruit and retain students at WSU,” said Shaw. “This is essential work to take the university into the future.”

Kaye Monk-Morgan has been at the university for 26 years, serving in undergraduate admissions, the director of the Upward Bound / Math Science program, and most recently as assistant dean. She has developed an impressive skill set in program evaluation, assessment and planning, both in her work in the community and at the university, and nationally in her many leadership appointments on national boards. 

Monk-Morgan will be responsible for providing leadership on assessment activities of the university, regional and specialty accreditation activities, and university-wide strategic planning.

“I look forward to continuing my service to Wichita State University by serving in this newly created role,” said Monk-Morgan. “A campus culture steeped in innovation, entrepreneurial enterprise and experimentation also needs to foster a spirit of assessment and evaluation. Working with the faculty, staff and students at WSU, I am sure we can strengthen our commitment to continuous improvement.”

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