Dr. Kimathi Choma
Assistant Dean for Student Success and Retention
Email: kchoma@k-state.edu
Office: Calvin 107
Phone: (785) 532-6904
Dr. Choma was named the assistant dean for student success and retention in the College of Arts and Sciences in March of 2016, after serving as interim dean for a year and a half. Prior to his current role, Dr. Choma was at K-State's College of Veterinary Medicine where he served as the director of undergraduate public health programs for Pathways to Public Health and the field experience facilitator for the Master of Public Health for six years.
As assistant dean, Choma develops and guides the comprehensive strategy for student success and retention for the college, advancing supportive initiatives and practices for all students.
Choma earned a Bachelor of Science degree at Messiah College in Grantham, Pennsylvania, in 1997 before completing two years of graduate-level chemistry coursework at the University of South Dakota in preparation for veterinary medical school. He graduated from K-State's College of Veterinary Medicine in May 2007 and earned his Master of Public Health from K-State in 2013.
"I am fueled by a strong belief in the transformative power of education, and committed to supporting both academic and professional success for students at all levels, from undergraduate to graduate. While my experience has predominantly focused on the student perspective, I enjoy working alongside faculty, staff and key stakeholders to enhance the K-State experience and meet the needs of those within the College of Arts and Sciences."