Dean's Office

The College of Fine Arts Dean's Office is located on the first floor of Jardine Hall in room 112. The staff of the dean's office is available to serve you Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Click on the names below to find out about our staff.

Rodney E. Miller, Ph.D., Dean

Wendy Hanes, Assistant Dean

Justin Rorabaugh, Grant Development Specialist

Denecia Angleton, Coordinator of Student Services

Brenda Achey, College Accountant

Gina Gregory, Senior Administrative Specialist

E-mail Rodney
Phone: 316.978.3389
Fax: 316.978.3951

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Rodney E. Miller, Ph.D.
Dean

Dr. Rodney E. Miller, Dean of the College of Fine Arts, comes to WSU from the University of Nebraska at Kearney, where he served as Dean of the College of Fine Arts & Humanities. Prior to that he was also the Director of Vocal Studies at New York University. Dr. Miller received his Ph.D. from Illinois State University, an MM from Indiana University and a BM from West Texas State University. He is a veteran of the operatic stage, and his career has taken him throughout the U.S., Europe, and Asia. His repertoire of nearly fifty roles includes, among others, Mephistopheles, Figaro, and Emil deBeque. He has been on national broadcasts both in the United States and in Europe, and has recorded for labels on both continents. He began his professional career with Chautauqua Opera in New York as Don Basilio in Barber of Seville. His interests include 20th Century American vocal music, both popular and classical, as well as administrative theory as it applies to American Higher Education. Wichita combines his experience in metropolitan settings with his love for the people and culture of the great American plains.

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E-mail Wendy
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Wendy Hanes
Assistant Dean

WendyHanes serves as Assistant Dean of Fine Arts at Wichita State University. She taught ballet in the WSU School of Performing Arts/Dance program (1983 - 1992) and in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln dance program (1980 - 1983). Prior to that, she performed as a soloist with the Des Moines Ballet Company, where she also taught extensively and established a Dance in Public Schools Program. She earned her BFA in Ballet at the University of Utah, where she also did graduate work. In her current position, she oversees educational outreach activities for the College, including community partnerships and presenting of guest artist events.

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Justin Rorabaugh
Grant Development Specialist

Justin has been with the College of Fine Arts since fall of 2007. He received his MEd in Educational Psychology from Wichita State University and a BS in Education from Chadron State College. He previously served as the Director of Training and Youth Services for the Breakthrough Club of Sedgwick County where he worked with mentally-ill young adults. Justin started his career as a music teacher in Johnson, KS where he taught 7-12 band and chorus, was Director of the all-school musical, Head MS boys and girls track coach, and assistant football coach.

E-mail Denecia
Phone: 316.978.3389
Fax: 316.978.3951

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Denecia Angleton
Coordinator of Student Services

Denecia Angleton became Coordinator of Student Services for the College of Fine Arts in July 2008. She began college by attending Cowley County Community College in the fall of 1978. Ms. Angleton transferred to Wichita State University in the fall of 1979 and graduated from WSU in August 1983 with a Bachelor of Business Administration in marketing. In August 1987, Ms Angleton began working in the Registrar s office at WSU. In October of 1991, she transferred to the Admissions office and in February of 1996, she began working for the College of Fine Arts in the School of Music.

E-mail Brenda
Phone: 316.978.3389
Fax: 316.978.3951

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Brenda Achey
College Accountant

Brenda Achey began her service as accountant for the College of Fine Arts Dean's Office in September 2002. Ms. Achey began her tenure at WSU in 1984 as a clerk in the Department of Mathematics & Statistics. In 1986, she transferred to the WSU Controller's Office. Ms. Achey earned her B.S. degree in accounting from WSU in 1996. Special interests include Art especially painting & drawing, reading and spending time with family.

E-mail Gina
Phone: 316.978.3389
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Gina Gregory
Senior Administrative Specialist

Gina started her job in the College of Fine Arts in the spring of 2007. Gina is a graduate of WSU and her career includes previous experience as Clerk of the Board of USD 262, small business ownership, insurance underwriting, law office administration, research and Bell Telephone Company.