Deborah Phelps

Executive Director of Institutional Effectiveness

Debbie Phelps has served in institutional effectiveness roles since 2007.

Degrees
Masters of Professional Studies in Organizational Leadership — Fort Hays State University, Fort Hays, KS
Bachelor of Music Therapy — Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA
Bachelor of Music Education — Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA
Certificate in Music Performance — Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA

Awards
Kansas Board of Regents Data Quality Award, 2022

Professional Organization Membership
Association for Institutional Research (AIR)

  • AIR Board of Directors — General member (2023-2024, 2025-2026)
  • AIR Board of Directors — Vice Chair (2024-2025)

Council of Institutional Researchers at Two Year Organizations (CIRTO)

  • Community College Co-Chair (2021-2023)

MidAIR

  • Board of Directors

Experience
Accreditation Liaison Officer (2019 to present)
Chair — Knowledge Management Team
Strategic Planning