The Tilford Group

Welcome to the Tilford Group

Pittsburg State University’s Tilford Group formed April 27, 2007, in response to the first Michael Tilford Conference on Multiculturalism, named in honor of the late Dean of the Graduate School at Wichita State University. The nascent organization quickly found an advocate in Dr. Steve Scott, then Provost of the University. The Office of the Provost continues the tradition of providing fiscal and administrative support.

Composed of volunteers from among faculty, staff and administration, Tilford Group members actively and cooperatively initiate efforts to attract speakers, to present panels, to coordinate workshops and to produce academic and cultural events dedicated to reflect our community's multiculturalism. 

Kansas Board of Regents - Michael Tilford page.
  • Meetings
  • The Michael Tilford Conference
  • Tilford READ
  • Contact Us

For upcoming meeting and events please check Engage. 

Michael Tilford Conference on pause.

Learn more about READ program 

2025-2026

President: Robin Blair

President-Elect: Kennedy Cooper

Secretary: Madison Price

Treasurer: Jorge León

 

Tilford Canvas Group:

Pittstate.instructure.com/enroll/TNXCJK

 

  • Tilford Group Officers
  • Tilford History

President, President Elect, Secretary, Treasurer

2025-2026

Robin Blair, Kennedy Cooper, Madison Price, Jorge León

2024-2025

Jesse Briscoe, TBA, Jorge León, Danielle Harris

2023-2024

Nicolle Murphy, TBA, Jorge León, Dory Quinn

 

2020-2021

Jorge León Jr, Marcus Daczewitz, Jessica Jorgenson Borchert, Jason Reid

2019-2020
Dory Quinn, Jorge León Jr., Susan Carlson, Ananda Jayawardhana

2018-2019
Kristin Humphrey, Dory Quinn, Susan Carlson, Jorge León jr.

2017-2018
Sandra Cox, Kristin Humphrey, Dory Quinn, Jorge León Jr.

2016-2017
Deatrea Rose, Sandra Cox, Dory Quinn, Jorge León Jr.

2015-2016
Susan Schreiner, Deatrea Rose, Tami Hennigh, Jorge León Jr.

2014-2015
Deatrea Rose, Susan Schreiner, Meagan Smejdir, Ananda Jayawardhana

2013-2014
Leo Hudson, Deatrea Rose, Megan Corrigan, Ananda Jayawardhana

2012-2013
David Adams, Leo Hudson, Harriet Bachner, Ananda Jayawardhana

2011-2012
Harriet Bachner, David Adams, John Franklin, Ananda Jayawardhana

2010-2011
John Franklin, Harriet Bachner

2009-2010
Roy Janisch, John Franklin

2008-2009
Mark Johnson, Roy Janisch

2007-2008
Ananda Jayawardhana, Mark Johnson

History of the Tilford group at PSU - here.