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