I. Administration
Monsignor James Patrick Shea, Ph.B., S.T.B., Ph.L.,
President, University of Mary
Greg Vetter, M.B.A.
Executive Vice President/Chief of Staff
Diane Fladeland, R.N., Ph.D.
Vice President for Academic Affairs
Jerome Richter, M.Ed.
Vice President for Public Affairs
Tim Seaworth, Ph.D.
Vice President for Student Development
Christi Schaefbauer, M.B.A.
Vice President for Financial Affairs
Dale Lennon, B.A., B.S.
Director of Intercollegiate Athletics
II. Deans
David Tamisiea (2018)
Interim Dean, School of Arts and Sciences
Associate Professor
B.A., University of Notre Dame
J.D., University of Texas
M.A., Ph.D., Ave Maria University
Rodney Jonas (1989)
Dean, Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
Professor
B.A., Augsburg College
M.S., North Dakota State University
Ph.D., University of Minnesota
Jodi Roller (1995)
Dean, School of Health Sciences
Professor, Physical Therapy
B.S., M.P.T., D.P.T., University of North Dakota
Ed.D., St. Thomas University
Colin Knapp (2019)
Dean, Gary Tharaldson School of Business
B.B.A., M.A., Ohio University
Ph.D., University of Florida
Terry Pilling (2015)
Chair, School of Engineering
Associate Professor, Physics & Engineering
B.S., University of Saskatchewan
M.S., Saskatchewan Accelerator Laboratory
Ph.D., North Dakota State University
III. Scholars
Clay Jenkinson (2014)
School of Arts and Sciences
Scholar of Humanities
B.A., University of Minnesota, Moorhead
B.A., M.A., Oxford University
IV. Full-Time Teaching Faculty
Gary Tharaldson School of Business
Troy Bichler (2018)
Assistant Professor, Graduate Business
B.S., M.M., M.B.A., University of Mary
Susann Cuperus (1998)
Assistant Professor, Business
Certified Public Accountant
Certified Fraud Examiner
B.A., Augustana College
B.S., University of North Dakota
B.S., M.Ed., University of Mary
Robert Dosch (2017)
Associate Dean and Professor, Accounting
B.S., Moorhead State University
Ph.D., University of Iowa
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Jennifer Fennewald (2013)
Assistant Professor, Computer Information Systems
B.A., M.B.A., University of Dubuque
M.S., M.B.A., D.H.A., University of Phoenix
Raquel Fischer (2013)
Assistant Professor, Graduate Business
B.S., Dickinson State University
M.B.A., Ed.D., University of Mary
Kevin Fishbeck (2001)
Professor, Information Technology
B.S., M.A., Northern State University
Ph.D., University of North Dakota
Mary Hager (2007-2015, 2016)
Assistant Professor, Business
Certified Public Accountant
B.A., University of North Dakota
M.B.A., University of Mary
Rodney Hair (2018)
Associate Professor, Business
A.S., Community College of the Air Force
B.S., M.B.A., University of Mary
Ph.D., Trident University
Caroline Kozojed (2010)
Assistant Professor, Business
B.A., Jamestown College
M.S., University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Levi Krein (1987)
Associate Professor, Computer Information Systems
B.S., Dickinson State University
M.S., University of North Dakota
Rhoda Sautner (2006)
Associate Professor, Business
Certified Public Accountant
B.A., B.S., M.S., Minot State University
Ph.D., Capella University
Myron Schulz (1995)
Assistant Professor, Sport and Leisure Management
A.A., Bismarck State College
B.S., University of Mary
M.S., Montana State University
Karel Sovak (2005)
Associate Professor, Business
A.A.I., Insurance Institute of America
B.A., M.S., Minot State University
Ph.D., Walden University
Todd Van Orman (2017)
Assistant Professor, Business
B.B.A., University of North Dakota
M.B.A., University of Mary
Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
Janet Bassingthwaite (2008)
Assistant Professor, Education
B.A., North Dakota State University
M.S., University of Mary
Kristi Bitz (2011)
Associate Professor, Psychology
B.S., Valley City State University
B.S., M.A., Ph.D., University of North Dakota
Carmen Cain (2017)
Assistant Professor, Education
B.S., M.Ed., University of Mary
Lisa Holter (2014)
Assistant Professor, Counseling
Graduate Counseling Program Director
B.A., Mayville State University
M.A., University of North Dakota
Rodney Jonas (1989)
Dean and Professor
B.A., Augsburg College
M.S., North Dakota State University
Ph.D., University of Minnesota
Wade Kooiman (2015)
Assistant Professor, Education
B.S., M.Ed., University of Mary
Ed.D., University of Northern Iowa
Kathryn Krukenberg (2015)
Assistant Professor, Social Work
B.S.W., University of North Dakota
M.S.W., Florida State University
Carmelita Lamb (2014)
Associate Dean and Professor, Graduate Education
B.S., Texas A & M University
M.S., Ph.D., North Dakota State University
Jeffrey Lind (2019)
Associate Professor
B.S., M.Ed., North Dakota State University
Ph. D., University of North Dakota
Chad Litton (2004)
Professor, Criminal Justice
B.A., University of Minnesota, Morris
M.A., Bowling Green State University
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Kim Marman (2010)
Associate Professor, Education
B.S., M.Ed., University of Mary
Ph.D., Cappella University
Rebecca Lynn-Helen Meidinger (2017)
Assistant Professor, Counseling and Psychology
B.S., North Dakota State University
M.S., University of Mary
Ph.D. (abd), Adams State University
Loni Miller (2015)
Assistant Professor, Education
B.Ed., University of Mary
M.Ed., Bemidji State University
Heidi Nieuwsma (2014)
Assistant Professor, Social Work
B.S.W., Minot State University
M.S.W., Florida State University
Jaylia Prussing (2015)
Assistant Professor, Education
B.S., Minnesota State University-Moorhead
M.Ed., University of Mary
Meghan Salyers (2017)
Associate Professor, Education
B.S.Ed., M.Ed. and Ph.D., University of North Dakota
Manisha Sawhney (2014)
Assistant Professor, Psychology
B.A., M.A., Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, India
Ph.D., University of Delhi, New Delhi, India
Mike Taylor (2015)
Associate Professor, Education
B.A., Lawrence University
M.A., Ph.D., Marian University
Brenda Tufte (2009)
Professor, Education
B.S., Minot State University
M.S., Fort Hays State University
Ph.D., University of North Dakota
Jenise Wilson (2016)
Assistant Professor, Counseling and Psychology
B.S., M.S., University of Mary
School of Arts and Sciences
Carol Andreini (2011)
Professor, Classics and Catholic Studies
B.A., College of New Rochelle
M.A., M.S., Ph.D., University of Minnesota
Daniel Barr (2016)
Associate Professor, Chemistry
B.S., Barrett Honors College at Arizona State University
M.S., Utica College
Ph.D., Arizona State University
Lucas Bernier (2010)
Associate Professor, Music
B.M., University of Minnesota, Moorhead
M.A., D.M.A., University of Iowa
Daniel Bielinski (2015)
Assistant Professor, Performing Arts
B.A., Ave Maria University
M.F.A., Columbia University
Ann Wolfgram Brodeur (2016)
Assistant Professor, History and Catholic Studies
B.A., Franciscan University, Steubenville
M.A., Catholic University
Ph.D., University of Toronto
Laurence Brodeur (2018)
Assistant Professor, Communications
B.A., Concordia University-Montreal
M.A., Ph.D. (abd), University of Toronto
Matthew Brumit (2017)
Assistant Professor, English
B.H., Southern Methodist University
M.A., Ph.D., University of Dallas
Donald Bungum (2016)
Assistant Professor, Philosophy and Catholic Studies
S.B., University of Chicago
M.S.T., M.S.P., Oxford University
Ph.D., St. Louis University
Sarah Clark (2017)
Assistant Professor, English
B.A., Toccoa Falls College
M.A., Baylor University
Richard Cleary (2006)
Instructor, Mathematics
B.A., St. John’s University
M.Ed., North Dakota State University
Scott Cleveland (2015)
Assistant Professor, Philosophy and Catholic Studies
B.A., Taylor University
M.A., Yale Divinity School
Ph.D., Baylor University
Christopher Collins (2013)
Assistant Professor, Theology
B.A., B.S., College of Charleston
M.A., Ph.D., Ave Maria University
Marek Dojs (2014)
Associate Professor, Communications
B.A., University of St. Thomas, Houston, TX
Certificate in Documentary Filmmaking,
George Washington University
M.F.A., University of North Texas
Austin Dukart (2016)
Lab Instructor, Chemistry
B.S., University of Mary
David Echelbarger (2014)
Associate Professor, Philosophy
B.A., St. Norbert College
M.A., Ph.D., Baylor University
Alice Erling (2006)
Laboratory Instructor, Biology
B.S., Manhattan College
Alessandra Franco
Assistant Professor, History and Italian
Laurea in Lettere Classiche, University of Rome “La Sapienza”
Ph.D., Brown University
Chris Franz (2015)
Instructor, Art
B.S., Minnesota State University, Moorhead
M.A., Ohio University
Renaud Gauthier (2016)
Assistant Professor, Mathematics
B.S., Columbia University
M.A., M.A., SUNY at Stony Brook
Ph.D., Kansas State University
Krystyna Gorzelska (1994)
Professor, Chemistry
B.Sc., Ph.D., University of Windsor
Dennis Gowen (1987)
Professor, Music
B.S., B.M., University of Southern Maine
M.M., Western Michigan University
Patrick Hall (1984)
Professor, Philosophy and Theology
B.A., St. Mary’s College
M.Div., Pontifical College Josephinum
D. Min., Graduate Theological Foundation
Youna Hartgraves (2018)
Assistant Professor, Music
B.M., M.M., Temple University
D.M.A., University of North Texas
Wesley Hellman (1992)
Professor, English
A.A., Bismarck State College
B.S., North Dakota State University
M.A., Fort Hays State University
Ph.D., Indiana University - Pennsylvania
Daniel Hinman (2019)
Visiting Instructor, Music
A.A., Bismarck State College
B.M., North Dakota State University
M.M., University of Minnesota
Michael Hickman (2014)
Assistant Professor, Politics
B.S., College of Charleston
B.S., Radford University
M.P., University of Dallas
J.D., Ave Maria School of Law
Ph.D., Catholic University of America
Amy Hollar (2006)
Assistant Professor, Communication
B.S., University of Mary
M.A., University of Nevada
Karen Hooge Michalka (2018)
Assistant Professor, Sociology
B.A., Wheaton College
M.A., Ph.D., University of Notre Dame
Leroy Huizenga (2011)
Associate Professor, Theology
B.A., Jamestown College
M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Duke University
Ivan Jankovic (2016)
Assistant Professor, Economics
B.A., University of Belgrade, Serbia
M.A., University of Windsor
Ph.D., Simon Fraser University
Patrick Kelly (2017)
Associate Professor, Physics
B.S., University of Waterloo
M.S., Ph.D., University of Toronto
Nathan Kilpatrick (2014)
Associate Professor, Language and Literature
B.A., Azusa Pacific University
Ph.D., Baylor University
Valerie Kolbinger (2016)
Assistant Professor, English
B.S., M.A., Iowa State University
Ph.D., University of South Dakota
Michael Lares (1998)
Professor, Biology
B.S., Southampton College, Long Island University
M.S., University of Alabama at Birmingham
Ph.D., University of South Florida, Tampa
James Leinart (2018)
Assistant Professor, Mathematics
B.S., University of Virginia
M.S., Ph.D., Air Force Institute of Technology
Michael Lombardo (2016)
Rome Campus
Assistant Professor, Theology
B.A., San Francisco State University
M.A., University of San Francisco
Ph.D., University of Dayton
Brian Lydeen (2017)
Associate Professor, Music
B.S., University of Mary
M.M., University of Northern Colorado
D.M.A., University of Wisconsin, Madison
James Maskey (2009)
Associate Professor, Biology
B.S., M.S., Northern Michigan University
Ph.D., University of North Dakota
Michon Matthiesen (2014)
Associate Professor, Theology
A.B., Occidental College
M.A., University of Chicago
M.A., University of Notre Dame
Ph.D., Boston College
Michael Milburn (2016)
Assistant Professor, English
B.A., Franciscan University, Steubenville
M.A., Institut Catholique de Toulouse
Ph.D., Baylor University
Michael Morris (2018)
Assistant Professor, Theology
B.A., University of Mary
M.A., Augustine Institute
Ph.D., University of Dublin
Margaret Nordlie (1995)
Professor, Biology
B.S.N., University of North Dakota
M.S., University of Minnesota
D.A., University of North Dakota
James Peliska (2017)
Associate Professor, Biology
B.S., Northland College
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Madison
Philip Porter (2019)
Assistant Professor, Theology
A.A., Saddleback Community College
B.A., University of California Berkeley
M.T.S., Loyola University Maryland
Thomas Porter (2008)
Professor, Music
B.A., University of Mary
M.M., DePaul University
M.A., University of Notre Dame
D.M.A., University of Missouri, Kansas City
Rebecca Raber (2016)
Assistant Professor, Music and Catholic Studies
Campus Ministry, Director of Chapel Choirs
B.A., Jamestown College
M.M., University of North Dakota
D.M.A., North Dakota State University
Nita Ritzke (2000)
Associate Professor, Communication and English
B.S.E., Minot State University
M.A., University of North Dakota
Ph.D., University of Nebraska Lincoln
David Ronderos (2013)
Associate Professor, Biology
B.A., Minnesota State University-Moorhead
Ph.D., University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Andres Ruiz-Olaya (2018)
Assistant Professor, Spanish
B.S., Universidad de Antioquia
M.A., M.A., Sam Houston State University
Ph.D., Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Jared Schumacher (2018)
Assistant Professor, Theology and Catholic Studies
B.S., Texas A&M University
M. Div., Duke University
M.A., Ph.D. (c), Catholic University of Louvain
Jeremy Skrzypek (2017)
Assistant Professor, Philosophy
B.A., State University of New York at Buffalo
M.A., University of Saskatchewan
Ph.D., Saint Louis University
Jeremie Solak (2018)
Assistant Professor, English
B.A., Taylor University
M.A., Jagiellonian University
M.A. (c), Holy Apostles College and Seminary
Daniel Sportiello (2017)
Assistant Professor, Philosophy
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Notre Dame
Mark Springer (2006)
Associate Professor, Social Sciences
B.A., M.A., University of North Dakota
Ph.D., University of Nebraska
Joseph Stuart (2010)
Associate Professor, History and Social Sciences
A.A.S., Ferris State University
B.A., Franciscan University of Steubenville
M.Litt., University of St. Andrews
Ph.D., University of Edinburgh
David Tamisiea (2018)
Associate Professor
B.A., University of Notre Dame
J.D., University of Texas
M.A., Ph.D., Ave Maria University
Dennis Viernes (2015)
Assistant Professor, Chemistry
B.S., De La Salle University, Philippines
M.Phil., Ph.D., Syracuse University
Robert Willenbring (2011)
Associate Professor, Mathematics
B.A., St. John’s University
Ph.D., Michigan State University
Travis Wolf (2013)
Associate Professor, Mathematics
B.S., University of North Dakota
M.S., Ph.D., University of Iowa
School of Engineering
James Carrico (2018)
Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering
B.S., University of Nevada
M.A., University of St. Thomas
Ph.D., University of Utah
Rodrigo da Costa Aparecido (2017)
Instructor, Electrical Engineering
B.S., Universidade de Sao Paulo Sao Carlos, SP/Brazil
Electronics Technician Title, Escola Técnica Professor Everardo
Passos - S J Campos, SP/Brazil
M.B.A., University of Mary
Anthony Garcia (2018)
Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering
B.S., California State University
M.S., Georgia Institute of Technology
Master Recherche, Arts et Métiers Paristech
Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Eric Garcia (2017)
Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering
B.S., California State University-Long Beach
Ph.D., University of Nebraska
Nancy Kelly (2018)
Assistant Professor, Electrical Engineering
B.S., University of Rhode Island
M.S., Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Khalid Oweis (2019)
Assistant Professor, Electrical Engineering
B.S., University of Jordan
M.S., University of Massachusetts
Ph.D., George Washington University
Terry Pilling (2015)
Chair, School of Engineering
Associate Professor, Physics & Engineering
B.S., University of Saskatchewan
M.S., Saskatchewan Accelerator Laboratory
Ph.D., North Dakota State University
Matthew Scerbak (2019)
Assistant Professor, Construction Management
B.S., M.S., University of Michigan
M.F.A, Parsons School of Design
Registered Architect
Anthony Waldenmaier (2017)
Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering
B.S., North Dakota State University
Ph.D. (c), North Dakota State University
School of Health Sciences
Donald Allen (1997)
Associate Professor, Physical Therapy
B.S., Manhattan College
M.P.T., University of Mary
Ph.D., Rockefeller University
Cindy Anderson (2008)
Associate Professor, Occupational Therapy
B.S. University of North Dakota
M.S.O.T. University of Mary
O.T.D, University of St. Augustine for Health Science
Kevin Anderson (2018)
Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy
A.A., Minot State University
B.S., University of North Dakota
M.S., Moorhead State University
Ph.D., North Dakota State University
Javad Anjum (2018)
Assistant Professor, Speech-Language Pathology
M.B.B.S., Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Science
M.Ed., Ph.D., Ohio University
Jessica J. Arndt (2013)
Assistant Professor, Respiratory Therapy
B.S.R.T., M.Ed., University of Mary
Deanna Babb (2014)
Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., Montana State University
D.N.P., University of Missouri
Laura Beyer (2018)
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., Sanford School of Nursing
M.S.N., University of Mary
Mary Bruun (2008)
Assistant Professor, Nursing
Certificate, North Dakota State College of Science
A.S.N., Presentation College
B.S.N., M.S.N., University of Mary
Brandy Currie (2011)
Assistant Professor, Athletic Training
B.S., M.Ed., University of North Dakota
Alanna Dennison (2018)
Assistant Professor, Athletic Training
B.S., Missouri State University
M.Ed., Central Methodist University
Mary Dockter (1998)
Professor, Physical Therapy
B.S., University of North Dakota
M.Ed., University of Mary
Ph.D., University of North Dakota
Megan Dooley (2016)
Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy
B.S., M.S.O.T., University of Mary
O.T.D., Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions
Kayla Dressler (2012)
Assistant Professor, Clinical Exercise Science
B.S., University of Mary
M.S., Ball State University
Jocelyn Dunnigan (1992)
Associate Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., University of Mary
M.S.N., University of Texas
Ph.D., University of North Dakota
Jody Eckert (2008)
Associate Professor, Physical Therapy
B.A., Concordia College
M.P.T. Mayo College of Health Science
D.P.T. Boston College
Lauren Emmel (2013)
Associate Professor, Physical Therapy
B.S., D.P.T., College of St. Catherine
Ashley Fettig (2017)
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., University of North Dakota
M.S.N., University of Mary
Sara Gebhardt (2006)
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., M.S., University of North Dakota
Annie Gerhardt (2018)
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S., M.S.N., University of Mary
D.N.P., University of Minnesota
Margie Hair (2013)
Associate Professor, Nursing
B.A.N., St. College of Saint Scholastica
M.S.N., University of Phoenix
Ph.D., New Mexico State University
Ray Hall (2009)
Assistant Professor, Athletic Training
B.S., North Dakota State University
M.Mgt., University of Mary
Debra Hanson (2019)
Professor
B.A., M.A., University of North Dakota
Ph. D., North Dakota State University
Jenna Herman (2013)
Associate Professor, Nursing
B.A.N., Augustana College
M.S.N., College of St. Scholastica
D.N.P., University of Minnesota
Jason Hogan (2015)
Instructor, Physical Therapy
M.P.T., University of Mary
D.Sc., University of Oklahoma
DeeAnn Huss (2017)
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., MedCenter One College of Nursing
M.S.N., University of Mary
Stacey Hutzenbiler (2012)
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., University of Mary
Mary Beth Johnson (2007)
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S., University of Mary
M.N., University of Washington
M.A., University of Loyola
Rachel Johnson Krug (2010)
Associate Professor, Athletic Training
B.S., University of Mary
M.S., Fort Hayes State University
Ed.D., North Dakota State University
Nicole Jonas (2018)
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.A., Concordia University-Nebraska
B.S., University of Sioux Falls
M.S., Nebraska Methodist College
Danyal Kafer (2018)
Instructor, Speech-Language Pathology
B.S., Minot State University
M.A., University of South Dakota
Paula Kitzenberg (2013)
Associate Professor, Occupational Therapy
B.S.O.T., University of North Dakota
M.H.A., Montana State University-Billings
O.T.D., University of Utah
Julie E. Klein (1982)
Professor, Nursing
B.S., University of Mary
M.S., University of Arizona
Ph.D., University of North Dakota
Jason Kobes (2005)
Assistant Professor, Clinical Exercise Science
B.S., University of Mary
M.A., Minnesota State University
Joanne Lassiter (2009)
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.A.N., Jamestown College
M.S.N., University of Mary
Ed.D., Capella University
Jason Lawson (2011)
Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy
B.U.S., M.S.O.T., University of Mary
Ph.D., University of North Dakota
Brian Leary (2018)
Assistant Professor, Clinical Exercise Physiology
B.S., M.S., West Virginia University
Ph.D. (c), University of Texas at Austin
Molly Leer (2006)
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.N.Sc., Medcenter One School of Nursing
M.S., University of North Dakota
William Littlefield (2016)
Assistant Professor, Emerging Leaders Academy
B.S., M.S., University of Mary
Heather Lundeen (2008)
Associate Professor, Physical Therapy
M.PT, D.P.T. University of North Dakota
Billie Jo Madler (2005)
Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., F.N.P., University of Mary
D.N.P., Minnesota State University-Moorhead
Michelle Noel (2018)
Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy
B.S., University of Puget Sound
O.T.D., Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions
Jill Nustad (1997)
Professor, Clinical Exercise Science
B.S., Valley City State University
M.S., Ball State University
D.Sc., Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions
Carol Hankins Olson, OTR/L (1997)
Professor, Occupational Therapy
B.S., University of North Dakota
M.S., Moorhead State University
Ph.D., University of North Dakota
Janelle Olson (2015)
Assistant Professor, Kinesiology
B.A., M.A., Adams State University
Michael Parker (1995)
Professor, Physical Therapy
Human Performance Sciences
B.S., M.S., Western Illinois University
B.S.PT., Ph.D. University of Utah
Glenda Reemts (1990)
Professor, Nursing
B.S., South Dakota State University
M.S.N., University of Mary
Ph.D., North Dakota State University
Karen Rohr (2014)
Associate Professor, Bioethics
B.S., M.S.N., University of Mary
Ph.D., University of North Dakota
Jodi Roller (1995)
Dean and Professor
B.S., M.P.T., D.P.T., University of North Dakota
Ed.D., St. Thomas University
Kathy Roth (2011)
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., Medcenter College of Nursing
M.S.N., University of Mary
Ph.D., Idaho State University
Julie Sandvig (2018)
Instructor, Occupational Therapy
B.S., M.S., University of Mary
Megan Schneider (2017)
Instructor, Respiratory Therapy
B.S.R.T., M.S., University of Mary
Jennifer Schroeder (2008)
Associate Professor, Occupational Therapy
B.S., M.S., University of Mary
O.T.D., University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
Robert Schulte (1997)
Associate Professor, Physical Therapy
B.S., Chicago Medical School, Finch University of Health Science
M.B.A., University of Nebraska
D.Sc., Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions
Janeene Sibla, OTR/L (2003)
Professor, Occupational Therapy
B.S., University of North Dakota
M.S., University of Mary
O.T.D., Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions
Shawn Small (2017)
Instructor, Respiratory Therapy
B.S., M.S.B., University of Mary
Jessica Smith (2014)
Assistant Professor, Speech and Language Pathology
B.A., B.A., University of Northern Colorado
M.S., Northern Arizona University
Ed.D., University of Mary
Christine Sperle (2002)
Associate Professor, Respiratory Therapy
B.S., University of Mary
M.Ed., University of Mary
Ph.D., University of North Dakota
Melissa Taylor (2010)
Associate Professor, Physical Therapy
B.S., D.P.T., University of Mary
Joscelyn Varland (2014)
Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy
B.S., M.S., University of Mary
O.T.D., University of Utah
Kara Vollrath (2013)
Assistant Professor of Nursing
A.S., Northwest Technical College
B.S.N., M.S.N., University of Mary
Joanie Weigel (2013)
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., University of North Dakota
M.S.N., University of Mary
Susan Weigum (2017)
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., University of Jamestown
M.S.N., University of Mary
Lark Welch (2014)
Assistant Professor, Athletic Training
B.S., University of Mary
M.S., Northeastern Illinois University
Ph.D., Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions
Tara Wilkens (2018)
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., Jamestown College
Robyn Zeltinger (2015)
Instructor, Communication Sciences & Disorders
B.S., M.S., Minnesota State University, Moorhead
V. Professional Staff
Tom Ackerman (2001)
Media Relations & Video Production Specialist
B.A., University of North Dakota
Adam Aho (2014)
Head Wrestling Coach
B.S., North Dakota State University
Kevin L. Allan (2005)
Career & Counseling Services Coordinator
B.S., University of North Dakota
M.S., University of Kansas
David Anderson (2015)
Coordinator of Military Student Services
B.S., North Dakota State University
M.S., U.S. Army War College
Elizabeth Anderson (2015)
Graduate Assistant-Athletic Training
B.S., University of Mary
Jerald F. Anderson (1989)
Photographer & Graphic Design Specialist
Instructor, Communication
B.U.S., North Dakota State University
B.S., Moorhead State University
Joy Anderson (2019)
Assistant Director of Events
B.S., North Dakota State University
Michael Annese (2018)
Assistant Coach, Men’s Basketball
B.A., Colorado State University
M.Ed., Iowa State University
Stephanie Arbach (2010)
Cataloging, Circulation, Technical Services Librarian
B.S., Dickinson State University
M.L.I.S., University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Tyler Atkinson (2015)
Maintenance Supervisor
Craig Bagnell (2017)
Head Football Coach
B.S., University of Mary
M.B.A., Bemidji State University
Julia Bagnell (2018)
Student Success Advisor
B.S., Idaho State University
Evan Baker (2013-2016; 2017)
Mission Advancement Officer
B.A., Franciscan University of Steubenville
M.S., University of Mary
Debra Balzer-Plagemann (2014)
Assistant Director of Non-Traditional Undergraduate Admissions
B.A., Augsburg College
Jennifer Barry (2014)
Graduate Admissions Representative
B.S., University of Mary
M.Ed., Grand Canyon University
Jeff Beauchamp (2016)
Director of Mission Advancement
A.A.S., North Dakota State College of Science
A.S., Hennepin Technical Center
A.A., Bismarck State College
B.S., M.B.A., University of Mary
Kevin Becker (2012)
Director, Development
B.S., University of Mary
Stephen Berard (2019)
Student Support Services/TRIO Advisor
B.A., Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
M.S., Indiana University
Kary Boehm (2018)
Visit Coordinator, Admissions
B.S., University of Minnesota, Moorhead
Christopher Brakke (2018)
Student Success Advisor
B.S., North Dakota State University
Rachael Brash (2008)
Executive Director, University of Mary Online
B.A., Concordia College
M.Ed., Northern Arizona University
Sahlenia Braun (2014)
Director of Payroll and Budget
B.S., Minnesota State University, Moorhead
M.B.A., University of Mary
Mary Byington (2015)
Fort Riley Admissions Representative/Advisor
A.A., University of Phoenix
Ra’Shi Common (2017)
Student Support Services/TRIO Advisor
B.A., National Louis University
M.A., Lakeland University
David Cook (2005)
Head Men’s Soccer Coach
B.S., University of Mary
Sarah Cook (2009)
Head Women’s Soccer Coach
B.S., M.S., University of Mary
William Coutts (2014)
Mechanical Systems Supervisor
A.S., North Dakota State College of Science
Alexis Cournoyer (2018)
Residence Director
B.S., University of Mary
Erik Cutler (2018)
Student Success Center Advisor
A.A., Bismarck State College
B.S., M.S., University of Mary
Carlo Dacumos (2015)
Chief Information Officer
Dynamic Campus
Bonnie Dahl (2015)
Director of Human Resources
B.A., North Dakota State University
MHRM, Kennedy Western University
SPHR, HR Certification Institute
SHRM-SCP, Society for Human Resource Management
Ben Davis (2015)
Co-Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Coach
B.A., MacMurray College
John Dinkel (2018)
Rome Campus Student Life Coordinator
B.S., University of Mary
Jeff Dockter (2002)
Admissions Representative
B.S., North Dakota State University
M.Ed., University of Mary
Lynn Dodge (2018)
Coordinator for Student Accessibility Services
A.B., Mount Holyoke College
Ed.S., Virginia Commonwealth University
Ed.D., George Washington University
Morgan Dowling (2017)
Resident Director
B.A., University of Mary
Andrew Dubiel (2019)
Assistant Coach,Track and Field/Cross Country
B.S., University of Mary
Sarah Eberle (2015)
Director of Student Life
B.A., B.S., M.A., Saint Mary’s College of California
Nicole Eckroth (2018)
Instructional Services, Interlibrary Loan Librarian
A.A., Bismarck State College
B.S., Dickinson State University
M.L.I.S., San Jose State University
Collin Engelhardt (2017)
Accounting Specialist
B.S., University of Mary
Kristi Engle (1998)
Serials Librarian, Archives
B.S., Valley City State University
M.S.L.S., University of North Texas - Denton
Diane Fladeland (1985)
Vice President for Academic Affairs
Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., Mercy College
M.S.N., University of Portland
Ph.D., University of Minnesota
Rachael Flagstad (2017)
Marketing Content Specialist
B.A., Augustana University
Sierra Fredricksen (2019)
Student Success Center Academic Advisor
B.S., University of Mary
M.A., University of Denver
Shannon Frey (2019)
Accounts Payable Clerk II
Travis Gavin (2017)
Admissions Representative
B.S., University of Mary
M.S., Minot State University
Jeanine Garner LaFountain (2019)
Coordinator of Enrollment & Partnerships
B.S., Minnesota State University
Charles Gitter (2017)
Assistant Registrar for Catalog & Data Systems
B.S., Dickinson State University
M.F.A., Minnesota State University, Moorhead
David Gray (2015)
Director of Library Services; University Archivist
Assistant Professor
B.A., M.A., Wright State University
M.Mgmt., University of Mary
M.Ed., Central Michigan University
M.L.S., Southern Connecticut State University
Post-Master’s certificate, San Jose State University
Emily Haagenson (2017)
Coordinator for Global Studies
B.S., University of Mary
Jennifer Hackler (2017)
Student Success Advisor
B.S., Bemidji State University
M.S., St. Cloud University
David Hanson (2000)
Associate Director of Student Financial Assistance
B.S., University of Mary
Mark Haugen (2007)
Senior Student Success Advisor
Non-traditional Graduate Studies & Retention
B.S., M.Ed., University of Mary
Melissa Hendrickson (2019)
Project Manager
B.S., North Dakota State University
Karen Herzog (2013)
Writing and Communications Specialist
B.A., Jamestown College
Kathi Hilzendeger (2015)
Executive Assistant, Financial Affairs
Richard (Chip) Hinton (2016)
Director of Admissions
B.S., Benedict College
M.B.A., University of Mary
Jonathon Hofer (2015)
Program Coordinator of Mary College at ASU
B.S., University of Mary
Austin Holgard (2012)
Assistant to the President
B.A., University of St. Thomas
M.S., University of Mary
Brandon Holt (2013)
Director of Instructional Support & Design
B.S., M.S., University of Wisconsin, La Crosse
Anne Hook (2018)
Student Success Center Academic Advisor/Tutor Coordinator
B.A., M.S., University of North Dakota
Karrie Huber (2012)
Director of Financial Aid
B.A., North Dakota State University
M.B.A., University of Mary
Daniel Huntely (2016)
Associate Athletic Director of Internal Operations
B.S., College of St. Scholastica
M.Ed., University of St. Thomas
Shelby Imdieke (2010)
Assistant Director of Graduate & Distance Retention
B.S., M.Ed., University of Mary
Adam Jacobson (2018)
Assistant Coach, Women’s Basketball
B.S., University of North Dakota
DeeAnn Jahner (2013)
Director of Financial Affairs
B.S., Dickinson State University
Michael Jennens (2018)
Student Success Advisor
A.A., Community College of the Air Force
B.S., Grantham University
M.S., University of Mary
Celeste Johnson (2019)
Enrollment Marketing Strategist
B.A., University of Montana
M.S., University of Mary
Tristan Johnson (2018)
Assistant Coach, Football
B.S., University of Kentucky
Robert Keller (2006)
Facility Coordinator
B.S., University of Mary
Kristen Kihle (2017)
Financial Aid Counselor
B.S., University of Mary
Joseph Kittell (2015)
Head Men’s Basketball Coach
B.S., North Dakota State University
M.S., North Dakota State University
Meagan Kline (2018)
Residence Director
B.S., Winona State University
Edward Konieczka (2013)
Assistant Director of University Ministry
A.S., Prairie State College
B.S., University of Mary
Katherine Kurtz (2019)
Website Marketing Specialist
A.A., Bismarck State College
Jamie Kuznia (2015)
Residence Director, Roers Hall
B.S., University of Mary
Zachary Kuznia (2016)
Director, Student Recreation and Wellness Program
B.A., University of Mary
Brian Larson (2006)
Director, Sports Information
B.A., University of North Dakota
Russell Larson (2019)
Custodian
B.A., Minot State University
Korie Lebeda (2018)
Head Volleyball Coach
B.A., Creighton University
M.Ed., Wayne State College
Dale Lennon (2016)
Director of Intercollegiate Athletics
B.A., University of North Dakota
B.S., Northern State University
Tonya Link (2019)
HR Generalist
B.A., Minot State University
MHRA, Central Michigan University
Michael Lombardo (2016)
Director of the Rome Campus
Assistant Professor
B.A., San Francisco State University
M.A., University of San Francisco
Ph.D., University of Dayton
Kathy Lowe (2016)
Financial Aid Counselor II
B.S., Dickinson State University
Julie Lytle (2016)
Database & Research Specialist
B.S., University of Mary
Dave Marion (2017)
Major Gifts Officer
B.S., North Dakota State University
Jacob Markel (2017)
Executive Assistant to the VP for Public Affairs
B.S., University of Mary
Alyssa Martin (2016)
Assistant to the Vice President for Academic Affairs
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of North Dakota
Mark Martin (2017)
Assistant Coach, Football
A.A., North Hennepin Community College
B.S., St. Cloud State University
Robert Martin (2018)
Senior Curriculum Design Specialist
B.S., Dickinson State University
M.S., University of Mary
Ph.D., University of North Dakota
Wayne Maruska (2002)
GoArmy Ed Coordinator
B.F.A., University of North Dakota
M.Mgt., University of Mary
Tammy McCleary (2018)
Public Affairs Department Assistant
A.A., Interstate Business College
Patrick McCloskey (2014)
Director of Research and Publications
B.A., Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada
M.S., Columbia University
Joseph P. McDonald (2017)
Residence Director - North Hall
Melissa McDowall (2010)
Registrar
Assistant Professor
A.A., A.S., Bismarck State College
B.S., M.B.A., University of Mary
Ph.D., University of North Dakota
Patricia McWilliams (1999)
Director of Graduate and Distance Retention
B.S., M.A., Tennessee Technological University
Katherine Mehrer (2012)
Assistant Director of the Student Success Center
B.A., Monmouth University
M.Ed., Seton Hall University
Harold J. Miller (1968)
Chairman Emeritus, Board of Trustees
B.S., Valley City State University
M.Ed., Ed.D., University of North Dakota
Gabrielle Moffitt (2019)
TRIO Student Support Services Advisor
B.A., University of Northern Iowa
Mark Moriarty (2018)
Head Coach, Baseball
B.B.M., College of St. Scholastica
M.S., Augustana University
Edward (Paul) Murphy (2017)
Transcript Evaluator/Advising Module Specialist
A.A., Bismarck State College
B.A., M.A., University of North Dakota
Laura Murphy (2017)
Military Student and Veterans Affairs Specialist
A.S., Northwest Technical College
B.S., University of Mary
Brenda Nagel (2017)
Director of Public Affairs
B.S., M.S., University of Mary
Donna Nelson (2010)
Executive Assistant, Office of Academic Affairs
Robert Nelson (2016)
Coordinator of Enrollment and Partnerships
B.A., University of Anchorage
Rick Neumann (2003)
Head Women’s Basketball Coach
B.S., M.Ed., University of Mary
Dennis Newell (2006)
Head Coach, Cross Country & Track and Field
Instructor, Physical Education and Exercise Science
B.S., Black Hills State University
M.S., University of North Dakota
Wayne Norman (2018)
Athletic Facilities and Equipment Manager
B.S., North Dakota State University
Jordan Noskowiak (2017)
Special Teams Coordinator/Wide Receivers Coach
B.S., Bemidji State University
Brenda Nottestad (2013)
Director, Student Support Services/TRIO
A.A., Bismarck State College
B.U.S., Dickinson State University
M.Ed., North Dakota State University
Lucas Oerter (2016)
Assistant Athletic Director of Compliance
A.A.S., Community College of the Air Force
B.S., South Dakota State University
M.Ed., University of Mary
Mike Offerdahl (2009)
Assistant Athletic Director for Operations
B.A., Minot State University
Kenna Olsen (201)
Assistant Athletic Trainer
B.S., University of North Dakota
M.S., St. Cloud State University
Rhonda Olson (1999)
Head Athletic Trainer
B.S, North Dakota State University
M.Ed., University of Mary
Brian Opp (2018)
Workforce Development Strategist
B.S, North Dakota State University
Ryan Otto (2018)
Grounds Supervisor
B.S., North Dakota State University
Tyler Peterson (2018)
Assistant Baseball Coach
A.A., North Iowa Area Community College
B.A., University of St. Thomas
Renee Polsfuss (1985)
Student Development Office Coordinator
Michael Raber (2016)
Coordinator for Partnerships & Enrollment
B.A., University of Jamestown
Danielle Radosa (2018)
Assistant Director of Strength and Conditioning
B.S., Saginaw Valley State University
M.S., Central Michigan State University
Phil Reese (2012)
Director of Enterprise Applications and Institutional Research, Dynamic Campus
B.S., Northland International University
Carla M. Reinbold (2015)
Campus Safety and Security Coordinator
A.S., Bismarck State College
Robert Reinbold (2011)
Facility Coordinator
FaBreahnne Renner (2014)
Assistant Registrar for Transcripts & Records
B.S., Kennesaw State University
M.A.T., Mercer University
Vaughn Rhodes (2014)
Facilities Project and Planning Manager
B.A., North Dakota State University
Stephen Richardson (2019)
Residence Director
B.S., University of Mary
Jerome Richter (2010)
Vice President for Public Affairs
B.A., M.Ed., North Dakota State University
Stephanie Roan (2018)
Head Softball Coach
B.S., St Cloud State University
M.S., St Cloud State University
Janel Sailer (2016)
Senior Accountant
B.S., Dickinson State University
Vida Saliendra (2012)
Head Tennis Coach
B.A., University of the Philippines at Los Banos
Kylee Sandy (2018)
Coordinator of Enrollment and Partnerships
B.S., Wayne State College
Christi Schaefbauer (2018)
Vice President for Financial Affairs
B.S., Northern State University
M.B.A., University of Mary
Veronica Schaefbauer (2017)
Student Success Center Academic Advisor
B.S., University of Mary
Holly Schaeffer (2014)
Graphic Design Specialist
A.S., North Dakota State College of Science
Casey Schaff (2018)
Admissions Representative
B.S., University of Mary
Andrew Schindler (2017)
Admissions Representative
B.S., University of Mary
Jason Schmitz (2014)
Assistant Coach, Women’s Basketball
B.S., University of Mary
Thomas Schulzetenberg (2012)
Mission Advancement
B.A., University of St. Thomas
M.A., St. Paul Seminary School of Divinity
Kaley Schwab (2019)
Admissions Representative
B.S., Lee University
Casey Scott (2019)
Admissions Representative
B.A., Campbellsville University
Laura Scott (2010-14, 2015)
Graphic Design Specialist
B.A., Moorhead State University
Harris (Monty) Seagren, Jr. (2000)
Director of Bookstore and Mart
B.A., University of North Dakota
Molly Seaman (2018)
Digital Marketing Specialist
B.A., Cabrini University
Tim Seaworth (2000)
Vice President for Student Development
B.S., M.A., Ph.D., University of North Dakota
Luke Seidling (2014)
Director of Physical Plant
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Marquette University
Melinda Seidling (2015)
Residence Director-Apartment Communities
B.S.N., Marquette University
M.S., Bemidji State University
Kerry Shaw (2016)
Head Coach, Softball
B.S., Missouri Western State University
Monsignor James Patrick Shea (2009)
President
Ph.B., Ph.L., Catholic University of America
S.T.B., The Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, Italy
Further study: Pontifical Lateran University - John Paul II
Institute for Studies in Marriage and Family; Rome, Italy
Father Robert Shea (2016)
University Chaplain
B.A., B.P.S., M.Phil., Franciscan University
Lance Shuler (2013)
Assistant Athletic Trainer
B.S., University of Mary
Michael Silbernagel (2011)
Head Strength and Conditioning Coach
BS, Valley City State University
M.S., University of North Dakota
Emily Snell (2018)
Admissions Representative
B.S., University of Mary
Matthew Splon (2017)
Recruiting Coordinator/Defensive Backs Coach
B.B.A., Winona State University
Anthony Spooner (2019)
Admissions Representative
B.S., University of Mary
Tina Stanger (2018)
Director of Alumni Relations
B.A., University of Minnesota - Morris
M.Ed., North Dakota State University
Jerilyn Stocker (2013)
Director of Community Relations
B.A., Minnesota State University, Moorhead
M.P.M., University of Mary
Roger Ternes (2016)
Major Gifts Officer
B.S., Dickinson State University
M.Ed., Chadron State College
Alexis Tibor (2016)
Admissions Representative
B.S., M.S., University of Mary
Nicole Ugland (2018)
Assistant Coach, Women’s Swimming and Diving
A.A., Bismarck State College
Fr. Craig Vasek (2019)
Athletics Chaplain
B.A., North Dakota State University
Pontifical University of St Thomas Aquinas
Reece Vega (2017)
Assistant Coach, Track and Field
B.S., North Dakota State University
M.S., Minot State University
Greg Vetter (2013)
Executive Vice President/Chief of Staff
B.B.A., University of North Dakota
M.B.A., University of Wisconsin, Madison Graduate School of Banking
Lauren Vetter (2019)
General Marketing Specialist
B.A., B.S., University of North Dakota
Jenna Volk (2019)
Administrative Assistant II
B.S., University of Mary
Jackson Wandler (2016)
Coordinator of Enrollment & Partnerships
B.A., University of Mary
Kristi Wanner (2007-2013, 2016)
Student Support Services/TRIO Advisor
B.S., University of Mary
M.A., Saint John’s University
Kate Weinand (2015)
Bookstore Merchandiser
B.A., University of Mary
Joan Weltz (1973)
Coordinator for Transfer Student Admissions
Sister Thomas Welder, O.S.B. (1963)
President Emerita
B.A., College of St. Scholastica
M.M., Northwestern University
Further study: Northwestern University, Harvard University
Seth Westby (2016)
Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions
A.A., Bismarck State College
B.B.A., North Dakota State University
M.B.A., University of Mary
Brady Wingenbach (2018)
Administrative Assistant I
B.A., University of Mary
Anne Yantes (2016)
Residence Director
A.A., College of DuPage
B.S., University of Mary
Julie Yarwood (2016)
Assistant Vice President for Student Development
Assistant Professor, History
B.S., Kentucky Christian University
M.Div., Lincoln Christian University
M.A., Ph.D., Catholic University of America
Kim Zimmerman (2018)
Weekend Plant Supervisor
VI. Adjunct & Part-Time Faculty
Gary Tharaldson School of Business
Mark Fitzloff (2008)
Director, Graduate Project Management Program
Certified Project Management Professional
B.M.I.S., Dakota State University, Madison, S.D.
M.B.A., M.P.M., Ed.D., University of Mary
William G. Goetz
Director, Graduate Public Administration Program
B.A., Minot State University
M.A., University of North Dakota
Patrick Diener (2018)
Director, Institute for Catholic Philanthropy
B.A., University of North Carolina at Charlotte
M.T.S., John Paul II Institute on Marriage and Family at the Catholic University of America
Liffrig School of Education and Behavioral Science
Jennifer Anderson (2009)
Instructor, Education
B.S., Minot State University
Dean Beck (2010)
Instructor, Counseling
A.S., Bismarck State College
B.S.W., University of Mary
M.S.W., University of North Dakota
Ariana Best, L.I.C.S.W. (2012)
Instructor, Counseling
B.S.W., University of North Dakota
M.S.W., Eastern Washington University
Vanessa Boehm, L.A.C., L.P.C. (2010)
Instructor, Counseling
B.S., M.Ed. North Dakota State University
Tara Brandner (2017)
Instructor, Education
B.S., University of Mary
M.B.A., J.D., University of St. Thomas
Aimee Copas (2010)
Instructor, Education
B.S., University of Mary
M.S., Northern State University
Ed.D., University of South Dakota
Shanna Crouse (2016)
Instructor, Education
B.A., University of North Dakota
M.A., University of Iowa
Alison Dollar (2006)
Instructor: Education
B.S., M.Ed., Minot State University
Ph.D., University of Saskatchewan
Tim Erhardt (2013)
Instructor, Counseling
B.A., B.S.W., Minnesota State University, Moorhead
M.A., M.S.W., University of North Dakota
Linda Fisher (2012)
Instructor, Counseling
B.S., Mayville State University
M.S., Minnesota State University, Moorhead
Tara Geigle (2016)
Instructor, Psychology
B.S., Vanderbuilt University
M.Ed., Touro College
M.A., Ph.D., Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Mark Halvorson (2007)
Instructor, Social and Behavioral Science
B.A., University of North Dakota
M.A., Montana State University, Bozeman
Darlene Hill (2013)
Instructor, Social Work
B.S.W., Minot State University
M.S.W., University of North Dakota
Carmen Johnson (2017)
Instructor, Education
B.S., M.S., University of Mary
Ann Kempf (1990)
Instructor, Education
A.A., Bismarck Junior College
B.S., Arizona State University
Robert Klemisch (2012)
University Supervisor, Education
B.S., M.S., University of Mary
Darren King (2015)
Instructor, Music
B.M., McNally Smith College of Music
M.B.A., University of Mary
Annette Kost (2004)
Instructor, Education
B.S., Ed.S., Minot State University
Julie Kost (2011)
Instructor, Education
B.S., University of North Dakota
Ed.S., Minot State University
Eileen Larson (2017)
Instructor, Education
B.S., Dickinson State University
Annie McKenzie (2016)
Adjunct Faculty, Education
B.S., B.A., University of Mary
M.Ed., North Dakota State University
Shane Martin (2017)
Adjunct Faculty, Education
B.A., Jamestown College
M.A., University of Mary
Ph.D., University of North Dakota
Angela Nagel (2017)
Instructor, Education
B.S., University of Mary
M.S., University of North Dakota
Lynette Painter (2019)
Instructor, Education
B.S., Minot State University
M.A., University of Mary
Ph.D., Northcentral University
Michelle Paul-Fiest (2017)
Instructor, Education
A.A., Bismarck State College
B.S.W., Minot State University
M.S.W., University of Minnesota
Rebeccar Pitkin (2017)
Instructor, Education
B.S., Gordon College
M.Ed., University of Las Vegas
M.Ed., University of Nevada
Ph.D., Iowa State University
Tina Pletan (2012)
Instructor, Education
B.S., M.S., University of Mary
Mike Porter (2015)
Instructor, Physical Education
B.S., M.S., North Dakota State University
Roberta Pytlik (2017)
Instructor, Graduate Counseling Program
B.A., M.S.C., University of North Dakota
Russ Riehl (2006)
Instructor, Education
B.S., Dickinson State University
M.Ed., North Dakota State University
Ryan Riehl (2010)
Instructor, Education
B.S., Dickinson State University
M.S., North Dakota State University
Erica Schively (2013)
Instructor, Criminal Justice
J.D., University of North Dakota
Catherine Shanahan (2017)
Instructor, Education
B.S., Georgetown University
Ed.D., Arizona State University
Whitney Spah (2013)
Instructor, Education
B.S., M.Ed., Minot State University
Tamara Waters-Wheeler (2017)
Instructor, Education
B.A., University of Regina, Canada
B.S.W., Ed.S., Minot State University
Ed.S., University of North Dakota
Michelle Weber (2011)
Instructor, Counseling
B.S., Minnesota State University-Moorhead
M.Ed., North Dakota State University
School of Arts and Sciences
Jerald F. Anderson (1989)
Instructor, Communication
B.U.S., North Dakota State University
B.S., Moorhead State University
David Augustadt (2003)
Lecturer, Music
B.A., B.S., University of Mary
Nicole Bernier (2015)
Instructor, Music
B.S., Minnesota State University-Moorhead
M.A., University of Iowa
Grace Burns (2016)
Lab Instructor, Chemistry
B.S., University of Mary
Sara Boyd (1998)
Lecturer, Music
B.A., University of Akron
M.S., Baylor University
Michael Carlin (2017)
Instructor, Catholic Studies
B.A., Williams College
M.A., Fordham University
Ph.D., Catholic University of America
Chris Carlson (2019)
Instructor, Communications
B.A., Gustavus Adolphus
M.A., North Dakota State University
Nancy Dietz (1999)
Lecturer
B.A., English, University of Mary
Madeline Dojs (2016)
Instructor, Science
B.S., University of St. Thomas, Houston
M.S., University of Texas, Dallas
Robert Drapeau (2016)
Adjunct Faculty
B.A., University of Arizona
M.A., University of Phoenix
Ben Ehrmantraut (1992)
Instructor, Music
B.A., University of Mary
Beverly Everett (2015)
Instructor, Music
B.S., M.M., Baylor University
D.M.A., University of Iowa
Father Benedict Fischer, O.S.B. (2008)
School of Arts and Sciences
Instructor, Philosophy and Theology
B.A., Minnesota State University, Moorhead
M.A., St. John’s School of Theology
Rhonda Gowen (1990)
Instructor, Music
B.A., Minot State University
M.F.A., University of Minnesota
Darren King (2015)
Instructor, Music
B.M., McNally Smith College of Music
M.B.A., University of Mary
Michael Langer (2017)
Instructor, Music
B.A., B.S., University of Mary
M.M., Boise State University
John Macias (2017)
Assistant Professor, Philosophy
B.A., Benedictine College
M.A., Ph.D., University of St. Thomas, Houston
Father Daniel Maloney, O.S.B. (1973)
Associate Professor, Philosophy and Theology
B.A., St. John’s University
M.A., Fordham University
Further study, Fordham University
JoAnn Markette (2012)
Assistant Professor, Arizona Campus
B.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania
M.A., St. Charles Borromeo Seminary
M.A., Villanova University
Ed.D. Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ
Everaldo Martinez (2011)
Instructor, Music
B.M., Southeastern Louisiana University
M.M., D.M.A., Texas Tech University
Julia McGuire (2017)
Instructor, Arts & Sciences
B.S., Iowa State University
Tonya Mertz (2008)
Instructor, Music
B.A., B.S., University of Mary
M.M., University of Northern Iowa
Hannah Porter Occena (2017)
Instructor, Music
B.M., University of Missouri, Kansas City
M.M., Royal Academy of Music, London
Craig Schweitzer (2012)
Instructor, Music
B.A., University of Mary
Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary
Fr. Robert Shea (2016)
Instructor, Catholic Studies
B.A., B.P.S., M.Phil., Franciscan University
Gayla Sherman (2015)
Instructor, Music
B.A., University of Texas at Austin
M.S.W., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Additional Studies, University of Mary
Sam Unruh (2016)
B.S., University of Mary
M.S., North Dakota State University
Sr. Hannah Vanorny (2017)
Instructor, History
B.A., Minnesota State University-Moorhead
M.S., North Dakota State University
Amanda Willenbring (2011)
B.A., College of St. Benedict
B.S., College of St. Scholastica
Julie Yarwood (2016)
Assistant Professor, History
B.S., Kentucky Christian University
M.Div., Lincoln Christian University
M.A., Ph.D., Catholic University of America
School of Engineering
Nancy Barth (2019)
Instructor, Civil Engineering
B.A., University of California Berkeley
M.S., California State University, Sacramento
Ph.D., University of Iowa
Charles (Wes) Dickhut (2018)
Instructor, Civil Engineering
B.S., Colorado School of Mines
M.S., University of Idaho
Professional Engineer
Dwight Hinkel (2018)
Instructor, Mechanical Engineering
B.S., North Dakota State University
Professional Engineer
Thomas Volkman (2019)
Instructor, Electrical Engineering
B.S., DeVry Institute of Technology
M.S., University of California San Diego
School of Health Sciences (Adjunct Nursing and Part-Time Nursing Only)
Jessica Ahmann (2016)
Instructor, Nursing
B.S.N., University of North Dakota
M.S.N. (F.N.P.), University of New Mexico
D.N.P., University of North Dakota
Tara Brandner (2016)
Instructor, Nursing
B.S.N., University of Mary
M.S.N., D.N.P., George Washington University
Roger Buechler (2003)
Clinical Instructor, Nursing
B.S.N., MedCenter One College of Nursing
M.S.N., University of Mary
Carol Ann Cavouras (2013)
Instructor, Nursing
B.S.N., De Paul University
M.S.N., University of Minnesota
Susan Clouse-Smith (2010)
Instructor, Nursing
B.S.N., Pittsburg State University
M.S.N., University of Oklahoma
F.N.P., P.N.P., University of Missouri, Columbia
D.N.P., Winona State University, Rochester
Cindy Cooke (2018)
Instructor, Nursing
B.S.N., University of Texas Arlington
M.S.N., University of Alabama Huntsville
D.N.P., University of Alabama Birmingham
Claudia Dietrich (2010)
Associate Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., Mary College
M.S.N., University of Portland
Joan Doerner (1995)
Associate Professor, Nursing
M.S., B.S.N., University of North Dakota
Ed.D., University of South Dakota
Valerie Eschiti (2014)
Instructor, Nursing
B.S.N., Indiana State University
M.S.N., Ball State University
Ph.D., Texas Woman’s University
Shawn Ehler (2017)
Instructor, Nursing
B.S.N., Grand View University
M.B.A., University of Mary
Rhea Ferry (2013)
Association Professor, Nursing
B.A.N., Jamestown College
M.S.N., (F.N.P.) University of North Dakota
D.N.P., University of Minnesota
Diane Fladeland (1985)
Professor, Nursing
Vice President for Academic Affairs
B.S.N., Mercy College
M.S.N., University of Portland
Ph.D., University of Minnesota
Julie Howard (2014)
Instructor, Nursing
B.S.N., Union College
M.S.N., Clarkson College
D.C., Palmer College of Chiropractic
Tim Kolsrud (2014)
Instructor, Nursing
M.S., Colorado State University
B.S.Ed., Mayville State University
Janet Lakomy (2018)
Instructor, Nursing
B.S.N., Corpus Christi State University
M.S.N., Texas Women’s University
Ph.D., University of Colorado
Allison Lesmann (2017)
Instructor, Nursing
B.S.N., Minot State University
M.S.N. (F.N.P.), University of Mary
D.N.P., College of Scholastica
Linda Liebert-Hall (2007)
Instructor, Business, Nursing
B.S., Washington University, St. Louis, MO
M.B.A., J.D., St. Louis University
Jackie Luchsinger (2018)
Instructor, Nursing
B.S.N., The University of the State of New York
M.S.N., University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
M.B.A., Colorado State University
Ph.D., University of Colorado
Andrea Malucky (2011)
Instructor, Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., University of Mary
Kari Mongeon Wahlen (2017)
Instructor, Nursing
B.S., Minnesota State University-Moorhead
Jane Nunnelee (2018)
Instructor, Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., Texas Women’s University
Ph.D., University of North Texas
Cheryl Rising (2017)
Instructor, Nursing
L.P.N, Wahpeton State School of Science
B.S., Moorhead State University
A.D.N., M.S., F.N.P., University of North Dakota
Teree Rittenbach (2019)
Instructor, Nursing
B.A.N., Jamestown College
M.S.N.,University of Portland
Ph.D., University of Minnesota
Carey Rivinius (2017)
Instructor, Nursing
B.A., Jamestown College
M.S.N. (F.N.P.), University of Mary
D.N.P., Frontier Nursing University
Catherine Robichaux (2013)
Instructor, Nursing
B.S.N., Cornell University
M.S.N., Incarnate Word College
Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin
Ann Shepard (2018)
Instructor, Nursing
R.N., Mercy Hospital School of Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., Drake University
J. Thayer (2013)
Instructor, Nursing
M.S., Ed.S., Nova University, Fort Lauderdale
Ed.D., Florida International University
Lauren Terzo (2017)
Instructor, Nursing
B.S.N., Rutgers University - Newark
M.S.N./M.B.A., University of Mary
Shila Thorson (2018)
Instructor, Nursing
B.S.N., Medcenter One College of Nursing
M.S.N., University of Mary
Gwen Witzel (2016)
Instructor, Nursing
A.D.N., North Dakota State University
B.S.N., Moorhead State University
M.S.N. (F.N.P.), University of North Dakota
Karen Zimmerman (2013)
Instructor, Nursing
B.S.N., Medcenter One College of Nursing
M.S.N., University of Mary
VII. Lead Facilitators
Jennifer Bandy (2002)
B.A., B.S., Michigan State University
Bruce Davidson (1999)
B.S., South Dakota State University
M.S.N., University of North Dakota
M.Mgt., University of Mary
Elaine Doll-Dunn (2004)
B.S., Black Hills State University
M.Ed., South Dakota State University
Ruth Doyle (2004)
B.S., M.S.Ed., Montana State University - Billings
Ed.D., University of Wyoming
Marilyn Evenson (2003)
B.A., North Dakota State University
M.S., Illinois State University
Ph.D., Fielding Institute
Tamara Flemmer (2006)
B.S.N., Union College
M.S.N., University of Mary
Jacquelyn Grewell (2004)
B.A., Michigan State University
J.D., Detroit College of Law
Cordell Hull (2001)
B.S., M.Mgt., University of Mary
Jane Pettinger (1999)
B.S., M.B.A., North Dakota State University
Justin Reynolds (2001)
B.S., North Dakota State University
M.S.A., Central Michigan University
Ph.D., North Dakota State University
Steven Scherling (2000)
B.S., University of North Dakota
M.B.A., University of Arizona
D.B.A., University of Oklahoma
VIII. Faculty Emeriti
Carole Barrett (1983-2016)
Professor Emerita, Social and Behavioral Sciences
Will Beachey (1990-2015)
Professor Emeritus, Respiratory Therapy
Marla R. Behm (1975-2015)
Professor Emerita, Chemistry
Janet Beltran (1974-1995)
Professor Emerita, Social & Behavioral Sciences
Marvin Borgelt (1982-2008)
Professor Emeritus, Business
Dan Chaussee (1979-2002)
Professor Emeritus, Nursing
Sister Mariah Dietz, O.S.B. (1971-2011)
Professor Emerita, Nursing
Loran L. Eckroth (1974-2000)
Professor Emeritus, Music
Father Victor G. Feser, O.S.B. (1975-2014)
Professor Emeritus, Mathematics
Father Denis Fournier, O.S.B. (1986 - 2003)
Professor Emeritus, Humanities
Charles Fortney (1973-2006)
Professor Emeritus, Social & Behavioral Sciences
Sister Terence Glum, O.S.B. (1970-1996)
Professor Emerita, Mathematics & Natural Sciences
Jayne Hardy (2003-2017)
Professor Emerita, Theology
Roger Haug (1987-2015)
Professor Emeritus, Mathematics
Thomas P. Johnson (1970-2000)
Professor Emeritus, Education and Academic Affairs
Sister Helen Kilzer, O.S.B. (1956-1993)
Professor Emerita, French, Spanish and German
Sister JoAnn Krebsbach, O.S.B. (1980-2008)
Professor Emerita, Philosophy & Theology
Mary Leetun (1993-2005)
Professor Emerita, Nursing
David Nix (1971 - 2001)
Professor Emeritus, Mathematics & Natural Sciences
Sally N. Olsen (1977-2002)
Professor Emerita, Nursing
Kathryn Perrin (1996-2011)
Professor Emerita, Occupational Therapy
Jeannine Saabye (1974-1982, 1986-2018)
Professor Emerita, Art
Doug Schelhaas (1992-2009)
Professor Emeritus, Biology
Eleanor S. Wertz (1980-1996)
Professor Emerita, Nursing
Sister Kathryn Zimmer, O.S.B. (1962-66, 1976-1990)
Professor Emerita, Nursing
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