Faculty Listing

Mary Dockter, PhD

• Dean of Saint Gianna School of Health Sciences

Rod Jonas, PhD

• Dean of Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
• Professor of Education

James A. Peliska, PhD

• Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences
• Professor of Biochemistry and Chemistry
• Fellow in Catholic Studies

Karel Sovak, PhD

• Dean of Gary Tharaldson School of Business
• Fellow in Catholic Studies

Robert J. Dosch, PhD

• Professor of Accounting
• Chair of GTSB Traditional Undergraduate Programs
• Fellow in Catholic Studies

David Echelbarger, PhD

• Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs
• Associate Professor of Philosophy

Dennis Gowen, MM

• Chair of Music
• Director of Bands and High Brass

Rachel Johnson Krug, EdD

• Chair of Athletic Training and Kinesiology
• Director of Athletic Training
• Associate Professor of Athletic Training

Christina Jurekovic, PhD

• Chair of Graduate Counseling
• Assistant Professor of Counseling

Caroline Kozojed, MS

• Chair of GTSB Online Undergraduate
• Assistant Professor of Leadership and Management

James Link, PsyD, LP

• Associate Professor of Psychology
• Catholic Studies Endowed Chair

Billie Madler, DNP, APRN, FNP

• Associate Dean of Nursing
• Professor of Nursing

Kimberly Marman, PhD

• Chair of Education
• Associate Professor of Education

Heidi J. Nieuwsma, MSW, LCSW

• Chair of Behavioral Sciences
• Director of Social Work
• Assistant Professor of Behavorial Sciences

Jill Nustad, DSc

• Chair of Exercise Physiology
• Professor of Exercise Physiology

Brenda Tufte, PhD

• Associate Dean of Education and Behavioral Science
• Professor of Education

Jennifer Wegleitner, PhD

• Associate Professor of Business
• Chair of the Graduate Business Programs

Cameo C. Anders, JD, MA

• Adjunct Faculty of Law and Bioethics

Jessica Arndt

• Clinical Coordinator of Respiratory Therapy
• Assistant Professor of Respiratory Therapy

Molly Berg, DNP, APRN, FNP-C

• Adjunct Faculty of Nursing

Lucas Bernier, DMA

• Associate Professor of Music
• Director of Percussion Studies

Tawnya N. Bernsdorf, PhD

• Associate Professor of Graduate Studies

Troy Bichler, EdD

• Assistant Professor of Business

Kayla Boepple, PhD

• Assistant Professor of Psychology

Fr. Dominic Bouck, MA

• Chaplain
• Director of University Ministry
• Assistant Professor of Catholic Studies

Teresa Bren, RN, DNP

• Assistant Professor of Nursing

Donald J. Bungum, PhD

• Director of Philosophy
• Associate Professor of Philosophy
• Associate Professor of Catholic Studies

Carmen Cain, PhD

• Assistant Professor of Education

Deborah Cave, DNP

• Coordinator of MSN
• Assistant Professor of Graduate Nursing

W. Scott Cleveland, PhD

• Associate Professor of Philosophy
• Associate Professor of Catholic Studies

Christopher D. Collins, PhD

• Associate Professor of Theology
• Fellow in Catholic Studies

Cynthia (Cindy) Cooke, DNP, FNP-C, FAANP

• Adjunct Faculty of Nursing

Mindy Detling, DNP, RN, NI-BC

• Adjunct Faculty of Nursing

Claudia Dietrich, MS, RN, NE-BC

• Associate Professor of Nursing

Tina Ding, MEd

• Assistant Professor of Education
• Director of Early Childhood Education
• Director of Child Development Studies

Mary Dockter, PhD

• Dean of Saint Gianna School of Health Sciences

Robert J. Dosch, PhD

• Professor of Accounting
• Chair of GTSB Traditional Undergraduate Programs
• Fellow in Catholic Studies

Kayla Dressler

• Assistant Professor of Clinical Exercise Physiology
• Coordinator of Exercise Clinic

Brian Duchscherer, EdD

• Director of Graduate Internships
• Instructor of Education

Jocelyn Dunnigan, PhD

• Associate Professor of Nursing

David Echelbarger, PhD

• Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs
• Associate Professor of Philosophy

Ashley K. Fernandes, PhD

• Instructor of Bioethics
• Associate Director of Center for Bioethics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine
• Director of Professionalism Competency at The Ohio State University College of Medicine

Raquel Fischer, EdD

• Director of School Partnerships & Field Placement

Kevin Fishbeck, PhD

• Director of Computer Information Systems

Kenneth Flanagan, PhD, MSW, LCSW

• Professor
• Director of MSW

Christine Fleischacker, PhD

• Associate Professor
• Catholic Studies Fellow

Franchesca M. Garza-Fraire, PhD

• Director of School Counseling
• Assistant Professor of Counseling

Jonathan Gaworski, PhD(c)

• Assistant Professor of Theology

Sara Gebhardt, MS, RN

• Assistant Professor of Nursing
• Student Success Coach

Amy L. M. Geinert, MEd

• Assistant Professor

Annie Gerhardt, DNP

• Adjunct Faculty of Graduate Nursing

Dennis Gowen, MM

• Chair of Music
• Director of Bands and High Brass

Margie Hair, PhD

• RN to BSN Coordinator
• Associate Professor of Nursing

Mark Heffley, PhD

• Assistant Professor of Theology
• Assistant Professor of Catholic Studies

Marie T. Hilliard, MS, JCL, PhD

• Adjunct Faculty of Bioethics

Lisa Holter, MA

• Director of Graduate Counseling
• Assistant Professor of Counseling

Sarah Holzer, MSW, LMSW

• Assistant Professor of Social Work
• Field Director of Social Work

Tara Hovda, MSN

• Assistant Professor of Nursing

Stacey Hutzenbiler, MSN

• Assistant Professor of Nursing
• Fellow in Catholic Studies

Mary Beth Johnson, BSN, MN, D.Bioethics

• Associate Professor of Nursing
• BSN Accelerated Second Degree Program Coordinator

Rachel Johnson Krug, EdD

• Chair of Athletic Training and Kinesiology
• Director of Athletic Training
• Associate Professor of Athletic Training

Rod Jonas, PhD

• Dean of Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
• Professor of Education

Nicole Jonas, MSN, RN

• Assistant Professor of Nursing

Christina Jurekovic, PhD

• Chair of Graduate Counseling
• Assistant Professor of Counseling

Betsy Kanz, DNP, RN, CPH

• Assistant Professor of Nursing
• LPN to BSN Program Coordinator

Kathleen Kirsch, PhD

• Assistant Professor of Classics and Catholic Studies
• Director of the Summer Latin Institute

Paula H. Kitzenberg, OTD

• Director of Occupational Therapy (Billings, MT)
• Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy

Rachael Kjelden, DNP

• Instructor of Nursing

Jason Kobes MA ATC, ACSM EP-C

• Department Of Exercise Physiology Fieldwork Coordinator
• Assistant Professor of Exercise Physiology

Wade Kooiman, EdD

• Director of Physical Education, Coaching and Sport Studies
• Director of MEd in Physical Education & Athletic Administration
• Director of Education Program Assessment

Caroline Kozojed, MS

• Chair of GTSB Online Undergraduate
• Assistant Professor of Leadership and Management

Brittany Kudrna, DNP, FNP-C

• Family Nurse Practitioner Coordinator
• Assistant Professor of Nursing

Paul LaDuke, DAT

• Assistant Professor
• Coordinator of Clinical Education

Joanne Lassiter, EdD, MSN, RN

• Associate Professor of Nursing
• DNP Nursing Organizational Leadership Coordinator

Molly Leer, MS, RN

• Simulation Coordinator
• Assistant Professor of Nursing

Linda Liebert-Hall, MBA, JD

• Adjunct Faculty of Nursing

Jeff Lind, EdD

• Director of School Administration
• Associate Professor of Education

James Link, PsyD, LP

• Associate Professor of Psychology
• Catholic Studies Endowed Chair

William Littlefield, EdD

• Biomechanics and Kinesiology Clinical Education Coordinator
• Director of Saint Gianna School of Health Sciences Emerging Leaders Academy
• Assistant Professor of Athletic Training

Matthew Lonn, EdD

• Chair of Graduate Education

Heather Lundeen, DPT

• Associate Professor of Physical Therapy
• Fellow in Catholic Studies

Billie Madler, DNP, APRN, FNP

• Associate Dean of Nursing
• Professor of Nursing

Alexander Mains, MEd

• Assistant Professor of Education
• Director of Secondary Education

Kimberly Marman, PhD

• Chair of Education
• Associate Professor of Education

Katie Mathern, MSN, RN, PCCN

• Assistant Professor of Nursing

Justin McCabe, DCEP

• Assistant Professor of Exercise Physiology

Tonya Mertz

• Assistant Professor of Music

Loni Miller, EdD

• Director of Elementary Education
• Director of Reading Program

Joe Morrissette, CPA

• Assistant Professor of Accounting

Jeff Moser, DBA

• DBA Coordinator
• Assistant Professor

Leah K. Neugebauer, MSN, FNP-C, WHNP-BC

• Assistant Professor Nursing

Heidi J. Nieuwsma, MSW, LCSW

• Chair of Behavioral Sciences
• Director of Social Work
• Assistant Professor of Behavorial Sciences

Jill Nustad, DSc

• Chair of Exercise Physiology
• Professor of Exercise Physiology

Janelle Olson, MA

• Biomechanics Coordinator
• Kinesiology Coordinator
• Assistant Professor of Kinesiology

Rev. Tad Pacholczyk, PhD

• Professor of Bioethics

James A. Peliska, PhD

• Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences
• Professor of Biochemistry and Chemistry
• Fellow in Catholic Studies

Chad Prososki, JD

• Director of Marketing
• Assistant Professor
• Fellow in Catholic Studies

Jaylia Prussing EdD

• Associate Professor of Education
• Director of Special Education & Human Support Services

Rebecca Raber, DMA

• Conductor of Cappella
• Assistant Professor of Music
• Fellow in Catholic Studies

Rochelle Rindels, DNP, MSN, RN

• Adjunct Professor of Graduate Nursing

Catherine Robichaux, PhD, RN

• Adjunct Faculty of Nursing

Manisha Sawhney, PhD

• Associate Professor of Psychology
• Director of Graduate Research
• Online Psychology Program Coordinator

Genny Say, MSW, LCSW

• Internship Director of MSW

Megan Schneider, EdD, MS, RRT

• Director of RRT to BSRT
• Bioethics Coordinator
• Assistant Professor

Melanie Schock, DNP, RN, CNE

• Associate Professor of Nursing

Jared Schumacher, PhD

• Associate Professor of Theology

Karel Sovak, PhD

• Dean of Gary Tharaldson School of Business
• Fellow in Catholic Studies

Margaret Mary Summers, PhD

• Assistant Professor of History
• Assistant Professor of Catholic Studies

Tanya Taplin, MS

• Director of Cybersecurity Administration
• Assistant Professor of Cybersecurity Administration

Michael Taylor, PhD

• Associate Professor of Education
• Director of Catholic Studies for Graduate Education Program

Lauren Terzo, MSN/MBA, APRN, FNP-C

• Instructor of Graduate Nursing

"Doc" Thayer, EdD

• Instructor of Nursing Statistics

Brenda Tufte, PhD

• Associate Dean of Education and Behavioral Science
• Professor of Education

Emily Tyrrell

• Instructor of Exercise Science
• Exercise Physiology Graduate Assistant Coordinator

Trisha Waldman, EdD

• Associate Dean of Arts and Sciences

Deacon Gregory Webster, PhD, D.Bioethics

• Instructor of Bioethics

Olivia Wedel, PhD, LPC-S, NCC

• Assistant Professor of Counseling
• Field Director of Clinical Mental Health Graduate Counseling

Alicia Wells, MS, LAT, ATC

• Instructor of Biomechanics, Athletic Training, and Kinesiology
• Strength & Conditioning Coordinator

Eric J. Westby, PhD

• Visiting Associate Professor of Theology

Jenise Wilson, PhD

• Director of Counseling Internship

Karen Zimmerman, MSN, RN

• Adjunct Faculty of Nursing

BG (USA retired) Dave Anderson

• Coordinator of Military Student Services

Julia Bagnell

• Senior Student Success Advisor

Jeff Beck

• Senior Director of Online Enrollment

Jen Eberle

• Coordinator of Enrollment & Partnerships

Kaitlyn Green

• Director of Workforce Development Operations

Mark Haugen

• Senior Student Success Advisor

Marion E. Hernandez

• Senior Coordinator of Enrollment and Partnerships
• Women’s Golf Coach
• Assistant Men's Golf Coach

Shelby Imdieke

• Assistant Director of Graduate and Distance Retention — International Services/PDSO

Cooper Jones

• Executive Director of Intercollegiate Athletics
• Executive Director of the University of Mary Institute for Faith, Virtue, and Sport

Jason Kotrba

• Coordinator of Enrollment Grants and Partnerships

Patricia McWilliams-Pfliger

• Director of Graduate and Distance Retention — Enrollment Services

Laura Murphy

• Veteran Affairs Specialist
• School Certifying Official

Carolyn Ogram

• Student Success Advisor

Alycia Peter

• Business Development Strategist

Michael Raber

• Assistant Director of Online Admissions — Undergraduate

Kristal Schmit

• Northwest ND Site Director