Kansas Board of Regents staffer Jennifer Armore honored for leadership on interstate distance-education reciprocity

Jennifer Armore, associate director of academic affairs at the Kansas Board of Regents, was publicly recognized for her leadership in regional distance-education reciprocity work during remarks at a meeting where colleagues presented her with an award.

Colleagues credited Armore with sustained work on MSERRA, described in the remarks as the Compact’s distance-education reciprocity effort. An unidentified speaker said the program simplifies authorization for institutions offering distance education: where institutions once had to register in every state they served, they now may use NC SARA through the regional structure that divides administrative work by compact regions. The speaker praised Armore and staff lead Sarah/Appel for leading that regional effort and called Armore “a steady and very thoughtful voice in advancing interstate collaboration.”

The presenter and Armore discussed her service as chair of the Regional Steering Committee; Armore confirmed she has chaired the committee for about three years. The presenter said the Compact’s membership is handled regionally and noted that South Dakota participates through the Western Compact rather than the Midwestern region.

Blake, who offered follow-up remarks, framed Armore’s work in terms of trust and competence, referencing the book The Speed of Trust and saying, “I have to tell you, Jennifer has both.” Blake added that Armore also manages the office’s student-complaint caseload, calling her the first person in the office to handle those matters and praising her ability to deal with difficult issues.

No formal motions or votes were recorded in the transcript excerpt. The recognition concluded with congratulations and the presentation of an award to Armore.