Leadership Communication Doctoral Candidates

A doctoral student who has completed all their coursework, successfully passed their qualifying examination, and is working on their dissertation is considered a doctoral candidate. Below is a directory of candidates in the Leadership Communication Doctoral program at Kansas State University.

Dominic Barnes Dominic Barnes | dombarnes@ksu.edu

Current work: Coordinator of Fort Riley and Military Student Services, K-State Global Campus; President, Flint Hills Chapter of the Military Police Regimental Association
Education: B.A., A.A. in Liberal Arts, M.A. in Modern Languages, Graduate Certificates in Advising and Social Justice Education, U.S. Army Noncommissioned Officer Education in Senior Leaders Course, Certified Nonprofit Professional
Research:
Military leaders in nonprofit organizations: Volunteerism for Enhance Transition Success (VETS)

David BarhartDavid Barhart | dbarnha@ksu.edu

Current work: Graduate Teaching Assistant – A.Q. Miller School of Media and Communication
Education: A.A. in Liberal Arts; B.B.A. in Management; MBA in Management
Research:
Understanding Resilience as a Practice: Exploring the Complexities of Crafting New Normality through Situated Resilience Practices

Emmanuel JejeEmmanuel Jeje | eajeje@ksu.edu

Current work: Graduate Research Assistant, K-State Office of Engagement
Education: B.S. in Geography and Geoinformatics, M.S. in Geography, Master of Business Administration
Research:
The paradigm shift of collaborative and participatory models of working with communities

Jeffrey Johansen - Photo N/AJeffrey Johansen | jeffre91@ksu.edu

Current work: Marketing executive, Hanes Brands International
Education: B.A. in Government, M.B.A. with a concentration in Marketing

Tamas Kowalik Tamas Kowalik | tamaskowalik@ksu.edu

Current work: Instructor of leadership, School of Criminal Justice, Leadership and Sociology, Fort Hays State University
Education: B.A. in Political Science, M.P.A. in Adaptive Leadership
Research: Dependence on authority and exercising leadership in Hungary

Xatyiswa Maqashalala Xatyiswa Maqashalala | xatyiswam@ksu.edu

Current work: Graduate Teaching Assistant in the K-State Leadership Certificate program
Education: BSc in Agriculture, Post Graduate Diploma in Management, Masters in Sustainable Agriculture
Research:
The impact of colonial history and culture on African leadership: A Discourse Analysis for designing a contextual leadership framework model

Monica Reeves  Monica Reeves | mlreeves@ksu.edu

Current work: Graduate Teaching Assistant, A.Q. Miller School of Media and Communication
Education: B.S. Rhetoric and Communication, B.S. Communication Sciences and Disorders, M.A. Communication Studies
Research:
Investigating the experiences of women in pastoral leadership, with a focus on removing organizational obstacles that interfere with their leadership advancement

Rebecca RobinsonRebecca Robinson

Current work: Associate Vice President of Economic Development and Industry Relations, Oregon State University.
Education:
B.S. in Marketing, Master of Business Administration
Research: Assessing the impact of organizational communication on university-industry collaboration: A quantitative examination of university strategic plans

Michaela SaundersMichaela Saunders | saundersm@ksu.edu

Current work: Lecturer of Leadership Studies, Washburn University Aleshire Center for Leadership and Community Engagement
Education: B.A. Journalism and Mass Communication, Iowa State University; Master of Liberal Studies, Washburn University
Research:
Community engaged research regarding social infrastructure organizations, leadership action, and patron experience

Carlie SnethenCarlie Snethen | csnethen@ksu.edu

Current work: Graduate Research Assistant for Third Floor Research, Staley School of Leadership and Kansas Leadership Center
Education: B.S. in Organizational Leadership, M.A. In Leadership
Research:
Communication of Risk in the Adaptive Leadership Process

R.J. YoungbloodR.J. Youngblood

Current work: Economic Engagement Manager, K-State Innovation Partners
Education: B.A. in English, M.A. in English
Research:
Emergent Technology and Change: Understanding Leadership as Practice in Gendered Organizations