Name:   Richard C. Morrell
Name of College: University of Kansas
Position @ College:
          Associate Vice Provost
Held Position since: September 2003
Positions held in your professional experience:
          University Registrar, 1990-2003 Univ. of Kansas
          Asst. Dir. of Admission, 1989-1990  Univ. of Kansas
          Associate Registrar, 1988-1989 UNC
          Assistant Registrar, 1986-1988  UNC
          Staff Asst. Dean of Students Office, 1985-1986  UNC
          Residence Hall Complex Director, 1980-1984  ESU
          Residence Hall Director, 1979-1980  ESU
          Resident Assistant, 1976-1978  ESU
 
Contact Info:
          The University of Kansas
          Office of the Vice Provost for Student Services
          1450 Jayhawk BLVD, 133C Strong Hall
           Lawrence, KS 
          1-785-864-4259
          E-mail:  rmorrell@ku.edu
Education:
         PhD, University of Northern Colorado, 1989
         MS, Emporia State University, 1982
         BSE, Emporia State University, 1979
         Ottawa University
         Fort Scott Community College

  

2005-2006
KACRAO Past President/
Awards and Accolades

Richard Morrell

 

 

 
     

Positions Held/Committees served in KACRAO:
          Awards and Accolades Committee Chair, 2005-2006         
          KACRAO President, 2004-2005
          President-elect/Program Chair, 2003-2004
          KACRAO Treasurer, 1994-1996
          Co-Chair Local Arrangements Committee, 1995-1996
          Vice President for Records and Registration,  1996-1997

What have been your favorite memories of being a member of KACRAO?
          My very first KACRAO meeting in Pittsburg, KS (1989) riding the train to see Big Brutus and talking to Deanne Duerksen about 'everything'.
          Talking to Rodney Frey about both of us seeing the Luanga River in Zambia, Africa,
          Having Dick Elkins talk about my mentor, Charlie Selden who worked at Kansas Wesleyan, Wichita State and UNC.
          Sharing Ad Astra and other assorted stories with Diane Barnes.

How has KACRAO assisted you in your professional development?
           Having a broad network of KACRAO friends and colleagues across the state makes my job much easier and rewarding.

What is your advice to your fellow KACRAO members and colleagues new to the profession?
           You only get out of something as much as you put into it. Investing your time and energy into KACRAO now and in the future is like investing money in the bank. A continuous investment in involvement pays big dividends to you for your entire career. The more you invest the greater the dividends!