Faculty Listing
Deans
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Mary Dockter, PhD
- Dean of Saint Gianna School of Health Sciences
- Saint Gianna School of Health Sciences
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Rod Jonas, PhD
- Dean of Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
- Professor of Education
- Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
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James A. Peliska, PhD
- Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences
- Professor of Biochemistry and Chemistry
- Fellow in Catholic Studies
- School of Arts & Sciences
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Karel Sovak, PhD
- Dean of Gary Tharaldson School of Business
- Fellow in Catholic Studies
- Gary Tharaldson School of Business
Chairs
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Robert J. Dosch, PhD
- Professor of Accounting
- Chair of GTSB Traditional Undergraduate Programs
- Fellow in Catholic Studies
- Gary Tharaldson School of Business
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David Echelbarger, PhD
- Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs
- Associate Professor of Philosophy
- School of Arts & Sciences
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Rachel Johnson Krug, EdD
- Chair of Athletic Training and Kinesiology
- Director of Athletic Training
- Associate Professor of Athletic Training
- Saint Gianna School of Health Sciences
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Christina Jurekovic, PhD
- Chair of Graduate Counseling
- Assistant Professor of Counseling
- Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
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Caroline Kozojed, MS
- Chair of GTSB Online Undergraduate
- Assistant Professor of Leadership and Management
- Gary Tharaldson School of Business
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James Link, PsyD, LP
- Associate Professor of Psychology
- Catholic Studies Endowed Chair
- Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
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Billie Madler, DNP, APRN, FNP
- Associate Dean of Nursing
- Professor of Nursing
- Saint Gianna School of Health Sciences
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Kimberly Marman, PhD
- Chair of Education
- Associate Professor of Education
- Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
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Heidi J. Nieuwsma, MSW, LCSW
- Chair of Behavioral Sciences
- Director of Social Work
- Assistant Professor of Behavorial Sciences
- Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
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Jill Nustad, DSc
- Chair of Exercise Physiology
- Professor of Exercise Physiology
- Saint Gianna School of Health Sciences
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Brenda Tufte, PhD
- Associate Dean of Education and Behavioral Science
- Professor of Education
- Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
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Jennifer Wegleitner, PhD
- Associate Professor of Business
- Chair of the Graduate Business Programs
- Gary Tharaldson School of Business
Faculty
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Cameo C. Anders, JD, MA
- Adjunct Faculty of Law and Bioethics
- Saint Gianna School of Health Sciences
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Jessica Arndt
- Clinical Coordinator of Respiratory Therapy
- Assistant Professor of Respiratory Therapy
- Saint Gianna School of Health Sciences
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Molly Berg, DNP, APRN, FNP-C
- Adjunct Faculty of Nursing
- Saint Gianna School of Health Sciences
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Lucas Bernier, DMA
- Associate Professor of Music
- Director of Percussion Studies
- School of Arts & Sciences
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Tawnya N. Bernsdorf, PhD
- Associate Professor of Graduate Studies
- Gary Tharaldson School of Business
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Troy Bichler, EdD
- Assistant Professor of Business
- Gary Tharaldson School of Business
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Kayla Boepple, PhD
- Assistant Professor of Psychology
- Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
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Fr. Dominic Bouck, MA
- Chaplain
- Director of University Ministry
- Assistant Professor of Catholic Studies
- School of Arts & Sciences
- University Ministry
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Teresa Bren, RN, DNP
- Assistant Professor of Nursing
- Saint Gianna School of Health Sciences
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Donald J. Bungum, PhD
- Director of Philosophy
- Associate Professor of Philosophy
- Associate Professor of Catholic Studies
- School of Arts & Sciences
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Carmen Cain, PhD
- Assistant Professor of Education
- Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
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Deborah Cave, DNP
- Coordinator of MSN
- Assistant Professor of Graduate Nursing
- Saint Gianna School of Health Sciences
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W. Scott Cleveland, PhD
- Associate Professor of Philosophy
- Associate Professor of Catholic Studies
- School of Arts & Sciences
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Christopher D. Collins, PhD
- Associate Professor of Theology
- Fellow in Catholic Studies
- School of Arts & Sciences
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Cynthia (Cindy) Cooke, DNP, FNP-C, FAANP
- Adjunct Faculty of Nursing
- Saint Gianna School of Health Sciences
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Mindy Detling, DNP, RN, NI-BC
- Adjunct Faculty of Nursing
- Saint Gianna School of Health Sciences
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Claudia Dietrich, MS, RN, NE-BC
- Associate Professor of Nursing
- Saint Gianna School of Health Sciences
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Tina Ding, MEd
- Assistant Professor of Education
- Director of Early Childhood Education
- Director of Child Development Studies
- Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
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Mary Dockter, PhD
- Dean of Saint Gianna School of Health Sciences
- Saint Gianna School of Health Sciences
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Robert J. Dosch, PhD
- Professor of Accounting
- Chair of GTSB Traditional Undergraduate Programs
- Fellow in Catholic Studies
- Gary Tharaldson School of Business
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Kayla Dressler
- Assistant Professor of Clinical Exercise Physiology
- Coordinator of Exercise Clinic
- Saint Gianna School of Health Sciences
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Brian Duchscherer, EdD
- Director of Graduate Internships
- Instructor of Education
- Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
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Jocelyn Dunnigan, PhD
- Associate Professor of Nursing
- Saint Gianna School of Health Sciences
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David Echelbarger, PhD
- Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs
- Associate Professor of Philosophy
- School of Arts & Sciences
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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
- Saint Gianna School of Health Sciences
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Raquel Fischer, EdD
- Director of School Partnerships & Field Placement
- Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
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Kevin Fishbeck, PhD
- Director of Computer Information Systems
- Gary Tharaldson School of Business
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Kenneth Flanagan, PhD, MSW, LCSW
- Professor
- Director of MSW
- Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
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Franchesca M. Garza-Fraire, PhD
- Director of School Counseling
- Assistant Professor of Counseling
- Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
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Jonathan Gaworski, PhD(c)
- Assistant Professor of Theology
- School of Arts & Sciences
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Sara Gebhardt, MS, RN
- Assistant Professor of Nursing
- Student Success Coach
- Saint Gianna School of Health Sciences
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Amy L. M. Geinert, MEd
- Assistant Professor
- Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
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Annie Gerhardt, DNP
- Adjunct Faculty of Graduate Nursing
- Saint Gianna School of Health Sciences
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Dennis Gowen, MM
- Director of Bands and High Brass
- Director of Music Education
- School of Arts & Sciences
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Margie Hair, PhD
- RN to BSN Coordinator
- Associate Professor of Nursing
- Saint Gianna School of Health Sciences
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Mark Heffley, PhD
- Assistant Professor of Theology
- Assistant Professor of Catholic Studies
- School of Arts & Sciences
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Marie T. Hilliard, MS, JCL, PhD
- Adjunct Faculty of Bioethics
- Saint Gianna School of Health Sciences
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Lisa Holter, MA
- Director of Graduate Counseling
- Assistant Professor of Counseling
- Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
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Sarah Holzer, MSW, LMSW
- Assistant Professor of Social Work
- Field Director of Social Work
- Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
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Tara Hovda, MSN
- Assistant Professor of Nursing
- Saint Gianna School of Health Sciences
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Stacey Hutzenbiler, MSN
- Assistant Professor of Nursing
- Fellow in Catholic Studies
- Saint Gianna School of Health Sciences
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Mary Beth Johnson, BSN, MN, D.Bioethics
- Associate Professor of Nursing
- BSN Accelerated Second Degree Program Coordinator
- Saint Gianna School of Health Sciences
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Rachel Johnson Krug, EdD
- Chair of Athletic Training and Kinesiology
- Director of Athletic Training
- Associate Professor of Athletic Training
- Saint Gianna School of Health Sciences
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Rod Jonas, PhD
- Dean of Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
- Professor of Education
- Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
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Nicole Jonas, MSN, RN
- Assistant Professor of Nursing
- Saint Gianna School of Health Sciences
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Christina Jurekovic, PhD
- Chair of Graduate Counseling
- Assistant Professor of Counseling
- Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
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Betsy Kanz, DNP, RN, CPH
- Assistant Professor of Nursing
- LPN to BSN Program Coordinator
- Saint Gianna School of Health Sciences
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Kathleen Kirsch, PhD
- Assistant Professor of Classics and Catholic Studies
- Director of the Summer Latin Institute
- School of Arts & Sciences
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Paula H. Kitzenberg, OTD
- Director of Occupational Therapy (Billings, MT)
- Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy
- Saint Gianna School of Health Sciences
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Rachael Kjelden, DNP
- Instructor of Nursing
- Saint Gianna School of Health Sciences
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Jason Kobes MA ATC, ACSM EP-C
- Department Of Exercise Physiology Fieldwork Coordinator
- Assistant Professor of Exercise Physiology
- Saint Gianna School of Health Sciences
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Wade Kooiman, EdD
- Director of Physical Education, Coaching and Sport Studies
- Director of MEd in Physical Education & Athletic Administration
- Director of Education Program Assessment
- Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
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Caroline Kozojed, MS
- Chair of GTSB Online Undergraduate
- Assistant Professor of Leadership and Management
- Gary Tharaldson School of Business
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Brittany Kudrna, DNP, FNP-C
- Family Nurse Practitioner Coordinator
- Assistant Professor of Nursing
- Saint Gianna School of Health Sciences
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Paul LaDuke, DAT
- Assistant Professor
- Coordinator of Clinical Education
- Saint Gianna School of Health Sciences
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Joanne Lassiter, EdD, MSN, RN
- Associate Professor of Nursing
- DNP Nursing Organizational Leadership Coordinator
- Saint Gianna School of Health Sciences
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Molly Leer, MS, RN
- Simulation Coordinator
- Assistant Professor of Nursing
- Saint Gianna School of Health Sciences
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Linda Liebert-Hall, MBA, JD
- Adjunct Faculty of Nursing
- Saint Gianna School of Health Sciences
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Jeff Lind, EdD
- Director of School Administration
- Associate Professor of Education
- Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
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James Link, PsyD, LP
- Associate Professor of Psychology
- Catholic Studies Endowed Chair
- Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
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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
- Saint Gianna School of Health Sciences
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Matthew Lonn, EdD
- Chair of Graduate Education
- Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
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Heather Lundeen, DPT
- Associate Professor of Physical Therapy
- Fellow in Catholic Studies
- Saint Gianna School of Health Sciences
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Billie Madler, DNP, APRN, FNP
- Associate Dean of Nursing
- Professor of Nursing
- Saint Gianna School of Health Sciences
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Alexander Mains, MEd
- Assistant Professor of Education
- Director of Secondary Education
- Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
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Kimberly Marman, PhD
- Chair of Education
- Associate Professor of Education
- Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
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Katie Mathern, MSN, RN, PCCN
- Assistant Professor of Nursing
- Saint Gianna School of Health Sciences
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Justin McCabe, DCEP
- Assistant Professor of Exercise Physiology
- Saint Gianna School of Health Sciences
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Loni Miller, EdD
- Director of Elementary Education
- Director of Reading Program
- Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
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Joe Morrissette, CPA
- Assistant Professor of Accounting
- Gary Tharaldson School of Business
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Jeff Moser, DBA
- DBA Coordinator
- Assistant Professor
- Gary Tharaldson School of Business
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Leah K. Neugebauer, MSN, FNP-C, WHNP-BC
- Assistant Professor Nursing
- Saint Gianna School of Health Sciences
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Heidi J. Nieuwsma, MSW, LCSW
- Chair of Behavioral Sciences
- Director of Social Work
- Assistant Professor of Behavorial Sciences
- Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
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Jill Nustad, DSc
- Chair of Exercise Physiology
- Professor of Exercise Physiology
- Saint Gianna School of Health Sciences
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Janelle Olson, MA
- Biomechanics Coordinator
- Kinesiology Coordinator
- Assistant Professor of Kinesiology
- Saint Gianna School of Health Sciences
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Rev. Tad Pacholczyk, PhD
- Professor of Bioethics
- Saint Gianna School of Health Sciences
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James A. Peliska, PhD
- Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences
- Professor of Biochemistry and Chemistry
- Fellow in Catholic Studies
- School of Arts & Sciences
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Chad Prososki, JD
- Director of Marketing
- Assistant Professor
- Fellow in Catholic Studies
- Gary Tharaldson School of Business
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Jaylia Prussing EdD
- Associate Professor of Education
- Director of Special Education & Human Support Services
- Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
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Rebecca Raber, DMA
- Conductor of Cappella
- Assistant Professor of Music
- Fellow in Catholic Studies
- School of Arts & Sciences
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Rochelle Rindels, DNP, MSN, RN
- Adjunct Professor of Graduate Nursing
- Saint Gianna School of Health Sciences
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Catherine Robichaux, PhD, RN
- Adjunct Faculty of Nursing
- Saint Gianna School of Health Sciences
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Manisha Sawhney, PhD
- Associate Professor of Psychology
- Director of Graduate Research
- Online Psychology Program Coordinator
- Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
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Megan Schneider, EdD, MS, RRT
- Director of RRT to BSRT
- Bioethics Coordinator
- Assistant Professor
- Saint Gianna School of Health Sciences
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Melanie Schock, DNP, RN, CNE
- Associate Professor of Nursing
- Saint Gianna School of Health Sciences
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Jared Schumacher, PhD
- Associate Professor of Theology
- School of Arts & Sciences
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Karel Sovak, PhD
- Dean of Gary Tharaldson School of Business
- Fellow in Catholic Studies
- Gary Tharaldson School of Business
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Margaret Mary Summers, PhD
- Assistant Professor of History
- Assistant Professor of Catholic Studies
- School of Arts & Sciences
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Tanya Taplin, MS
- Director of Cybersecurity Administration
- Assistant Professor Cybersecurity Administration
- Gary Tharaldson School of Business
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Michael Taylor, PhD
- Associate Professor of Education
- Director of Catholic Studies for Graduate Education Program
- Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
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Lauren Terzo, MSN/MBA, APRN, FNP-C
- Instructor of Graduate Nursing
- Saint Gianna School of Health Sciences
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"Doc" Thayer, EdD
- Instructor of Nursing Statistics
- Saint Gianna School of Health Sciences
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Brenda Tufte, PhD
- Associate Dean of Education and Behavioral Science
- Professor of Education
- Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
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Emily Tyrrell
- Instructor of Exercise Science
- Exercise Physiology Graduate Assistant Coordinator
- Saint Gianna School of Health Sciences
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Trisha Waldman, EdD
- Associate Dean of Arts and Sciences
- School of Arts & Sciences
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Deacon Gregory Webster, PhD, D.Bioethics
- Instructor of Bioethics
- Saint Gianna School of Health Sciences
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Olivia Wedel, PhD, LPC-S, NCC
- Assistant Professor of Counseling
- Field Director of Clinical Mental Health Graduate Counseling
- Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
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Alicia Wells, MS, LAT, ATC
- Instructor of Biomechanics, Athletic Training, and Kinesiology
- Strength & Conditioning Coordinator
- Saint Gianna School of Health Sciences
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Eric J. Westby, PhD
- Visiting Associate Professor of Theology
- School of Arts & Sciences
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Jenise Wilson, PhD
- Director of Counseling Internship
- Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
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Karen Zimmerman, MSN, RN
- Adjunct Faculty of Nursing
- Saint Gianna School of Health Sciences
Staff
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BG (USA retired) Dave Anderson
- Coordinator of Military Student Services
- Academic Support
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Julia Bagnell
- Senior Student Success Advisor
- Enrollment Services
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Jeff Beck
- Senior Director of Online Enrollment
- Enrollment Services
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Jen Eberle
- Coordinator of Enrollment & Partnerships
- Enrollment Services
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Kaitlyn Green
- Director of Workforce Development Operations
- Workforce Development
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Mark Haugen
- Senior Student Success Advisor
- Academic Support
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Marion E. Hernandez
- Senior Coordinator of Enrollment and Partnerships
- Women’s Golf Coach
- Assistant Men's Golf Coach
- Athletics
- Enrollment Services
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Shelby Imdieke
- Assistant Director of Graduate and Distance Retention — International Services/PDSO
- Enrollment Services
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Cooper Jones
- Executive Director of Intercollegiate Athletics
- Executive Director of the University of Mary Institute for Faith, Virtue, and Sport
- Athletics
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Jason Kotrba
- Coordinator of Enrollment Grants and Partnerships
- Enrollment Services
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Patricia McWilliams-Pfliger
- Director of Graduate and Distance Retention — Enrollment Services
- Enrollment Services
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Laura Murphy
- Veteran Affairs Specialist
- School Certifying Official
- Academic Support
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Carolyn Ogram
- Student Success Advisor
- Enrollment Services
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Alycia Peter
- Business Development Strategist
- Workforce Development
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Michael Raber
- Assistant Director of Online Admissions — Undergraduate
- Enrollment Services
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Kristal Schmit
- Northwest ND Site Director
- Enrollment Services