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The Friends University faculty are interested in connecting with students and local businesses. The table below outlines examples of topics our faculty are uniquely qualified to share with your group. If you would like to request a faculty member to speak in your class, at an upcoming meeting, or for a specific event please fill out the form below. We will contact you regarding your request and will discuss faculty availability. Thank you for reaching out to Friends University.

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Speaker Name	Degrees	Topics to Speak About	Relevant Experience
Sean Cash	BA, MBA	Business Management and General Buisness Topics, Leadership and Cultural Change, Entrepreneurship	25+ years of business and entrepreneurial experience
Janet Eubank	BA Elementary Education - Wichita State University; MAT, Friends University; Administrative Endorsement, Newman University	All Teachers Teach Reading, Active Learning - Deeper Thinking, Why Teaching Matters	Classroom Teacher (Grades 1,2)-USD 259 - Title I and Non-Title Schools, Reading/Language Arts Teaching Specialist (Served all Wichita Elementary Schools), Executive Director Curriculum and Assessment (All Wichita Schools)
Russell Arben Fox	BA Political Science; MA, International Studies - Brigham Young University; PhD., Politics	Elections, State and National Politics, American and Kansas History, Local and Community Politics, Environmentalism and Sustainability, Food and Urban Justice Issues	Experience commenting on local and state affairs on KWCH, KAKE, KSN, KPTS, etc., several years service on the Wichita Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board, member of the ICT Food Circle, published multiple columns in The Wichita Eagle on local affairs, multiple publications in scholarly journals on community, education and related issues
Jeremy Gallegos	PhD., Philosophy (Ethics, Applied Ethics, Existentialism)	Medevil Ethics, Critical Thinking	Vice Chair of the Ethics Committee at Wesley Medical Center, Published Truth Telling to Patients with Dementia
Christopher M. Habben	PhD. Virginia Tech - Child & Family Development - MFT Program; MS - Fuller Seminary - Marriage & Family Therapy; MA - Fuller Seminary - Theology	Family Functioning, Mantal Relationships (Pre-initial, Dating, Marriage, Affairs and Divorce) Intersection of Faiths Practice	Licensed Clinical MFT, AAMFT Approved Supervisor, Program Director of MFT program in Kansas City
Josh Halonen	B.A.; M.A.; PhD.	Psychology, Research, Pharmacology, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Neuroscience, Behavior, Audiology	Post-Doctorate and Graduate School Experiments, Published Research

Stan Harstine	PhD. Biblical Studies	Gospel of John, Biblical Interpretation
Ana Jurcak-Detter	Bioloical Sciences BS, Ms, PhD.	Ecology, Animal Behavior, Conservation Education Topics, Scientific Method	Speaking at National and Regional Conferences, STEM activities for children and general public, Interned at wildlife conservencies doing conservation education to general public
Patrick Mathews	PhD. In Entomology	Bugs, The Environment, Global Climate Change, Evolution, Science Education, Animals, Zoos and Aquariums	Professor for 20 years, Director of Zoo Science and Field Biology Programs, Researcher
Teresa (Terri) Miller	BA - Physics; MS - Aerospace Engineering; PhD. - Aerospace Engineering	Engineering, Women in STEM	30+ years in industry as an engineer and manager (New airplane design and test), 1 year at Friends teaching science
Vicki Ronn	PhD. English	Fantasy/Sci Fi, Fiber Arts, Fairy Tales/ Mythology, Tolkien	Steward of Mythopoeic Society
Matthew Schloneger	PhD. Vocal Pedagogy, MM Voice Performance	Voice Health and Care for Professional Voice Users or Students, To Teachers and Professors, To Middle School Choirs, To Theatre Students	Dissertation and published research on voice use and health
Kassia Waggoner	PhD. In English; M.A. English; B.A. English Education	Women and Gender Issues, Film, Disability (Social vs. Medical Models), Southern Literature, Harry Potter	Conference presentations, MLA SAMLA PAMLA, Event and speaker coordinator for WAST at TCU
James Long	PhD. In business with emphasis in leadership - Capella University; MBA - University of Mary; Graduate work in finance, mergers and acquisitions, and economics - Harvard University	Leadership, Business Concepts, Human Resources, Ethics, Internal Auditing, Finance	Member of North Dakota State's Information Technology Advisory Committee - Provided legislative oversight for all state IT projects with budgets greater than $25,000. Member of North Dakota's Investment and Retirement Board - Provided legislative oversight for all state investments and retirement accounts. Overall budge of approximately $40 billion. Member of North Dakota's Investment and Retirement Board - Provided legislative oversight for all state investments and retirement accounts. Overall budge of approximately $40 billion. C-Level executive of North Dakota's workers' compensation fund - oversaw all support functions (finance, human resources, information technology, records management, training, and facilities) for North Dakota's monopolistic agency. Claims balance of approximately $5 billion. Board Member of Finance Council for the Catholic Diocese located in Bismarck, ND. Senior Professional in Human Resources. Senior Competency Professional.