rvandusen@ksu.edu

Dr. Ryan Van Dusen has worked in higher education since 2002. He is currently the Clery Compliance & Youth Protection Coordinator at Kansas State University. Previously, he held roles as Dean of Student Development at Bethany College, Associate Dean of Students at the University of Memphis, and Director of Military & Veterans Programs at Texas Tech University. Dr. Van Dusen also serves an adjunct instructor at Kansas State University, Arkansas Tech University, Central Texas College, and the University of Memphis. He teaches courses in Legal Issues in Higher Education, the History of Higher Education, Speech, and War and American Society. Dr. Van Dusen earned a BA in History and an MA in Communications Studies from Edinboro University of PA, a MBA from the University of Memphis, and a Ph.D. in Higher Education from Texas Tech University,. Before working in Higher Education, Dr. Van Dusen served in the U.S. Army from 1998-2002. He was a M1A1 Armor Crewman (19K). When he exited the military he was a sergeant (E5). He was stationed at Ft. Riley, KS and Camp Casey, Republic of Korea.