Timothy Steffensmeier
Assistant Vice President and Director for Engagement and Outreach and Professor
Office of External Engagement - Engaged Scholarship
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- Assistant Vice President and Director for Engagement and Outreach and ProfessorOffice of External Engagement - Engaged Scholarship
- Kansas State University, 919 Mid-Campus Drive, Manhattan, KS, 66506, United States
ABOUt
My work focuses on aligning university capabilities with the needs of industry, government, and communities to drive measurable impact. In my role as Assistant Vice President and Director of Engagement & Outreach, I lead strategic initiatives that leverage the university's academic and research assets to strengthen regional competitiveness, accelerate economic development, and address societal challenges.
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- ProfessorKansas State University, Leadership Studies, 919 Mid-Campus Drive, Manhattan, 66506, United States8 Jan 2017
- ProfessorKansas State University, Communication Studies, 919 Mid-Campus Drive, Manhattan, 66506, United States8 Jan 2005 - 1 Jul 2017
NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Assistant Vice Presdient, Engagement and OutreachKansas State University, Manhattan, United States1 Jul 2023
- Director, Office of EngagementKansas State University, Manhattan, United States1 Jul 2026
- Department HeadKansas State University, Communiation Studies, Manhattan, United States1 Jul 2012 - 30 Jun 2017
- Director, Third Floor ResearchKansas State University, Manhattan, United States1 Jun 2018 - 1 Jul 2026
- Director, Leadership Communication Doctoral ProgramKansas State University, Manhattan, United States1 Jul 2018 - 30 Jun 2021
DEGREES
- Ph.D., RhetoricUniversity of Texas, Austin, Communication Studies, Austin, TX, United States1 Aug 2001 - 1 Aug 2005
- M.A., Communication StudiesWake Forest University, Communication, WInston Salem, NC, United States1 Aug 1997 - 1 May 1999
CERTIFICATIONS
- Art and Practice of Leadership DevelopmentHarvard Kennedy School