Gary Wyatt, Ph.D.

Interim Associate Dean of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Campus Box 4010
104 Roosevelt Hall
Work: 620-341-5278
Fax: 620-341-5681

email: gwyatt@emporia.edu

It has been my privilege to work at Emporia State University since 1988. I love teaching and working with our students and helping them achieve their potential. I have also been enriched by the camaraderie of the faculty and staff on campus. In addition to teaching a wide variety of sociology courses I have served as President of the Faculty, Moderator of the Liberal Arts and Sciences Assembly, and Chair of the General Education Council.  In all of these activities I have been impressed with the “student-centered” focus of this campus.  People at ESU are dedicated to the success of our students and put them first. I look forward to assisting you in any I can as you pursue your educational goals.

Sincerely,

Gary Wyatt   

Academic Background

Doctor of Philosophy                                      Washington State University
Master of Science                                          Utah State University
Bachelor of Science                                       Utah State University

Selected Publications

Book

Wyatt, Gary. 2008.  Family Ties: Relationships, Socialization and Home Schooling.  Lanham, MD: University Press of America. 

Refereed Articles

Wyatt, Gary. 2008. Skipping Class: An Analysis of Absenteeism Among First-Year Students. In The Practical Skeptic: Readings in Sociology 4th edition, Lisa McIntyre (ed) . New York: McGraw Hill.

Wyatt, Gary, David Saunders and Derek Zelmer. 2005. Academic Preparation, Effort and Success: A Comparison of Student and Faculty Perceptions.  Educational Research Quarterly 29 (2):  29-36.

Wyatt, Gary. 2005.  Satisfaction, Academic Rigor, and Interaction: Perceptions of Online Instruction.  Education 125 (3): 460-468.

Wyatt, Gary. 1999. Adolescent Females and the Beauty Obsession.  Emporia State University Research Studies. Vol 41: 13-38.

Associate Dean's Duties

1. Director of General Education
• Oversees General Education Program
• Approves General Education Substitutions/Waivers
• Participates in International Student Exchange Program meetings
• Oversees University-Wide Competency Exam Program
• Monitors availability of General Education Classes
• Monitors GTAs teaching general education classes
• Ex-officio member of General Education Council (meets twice a month)

2. BIS online Degree Program
• Solicit online courses each semester
• Program Assessment

3. LA&S Liaison, Council on Teacher Education

4. LA&S Liaison, NCATE Steering Committee

5. Chair, University-Wide Academic Advising Committee

6. Approve all Curricular Changes in LA&S

Last Updated December 16, 2008