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

Rachel Johnson Krug, EdD

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

Caroline Kozojed, MS

• Chair of GTSB Online Undergraduate Program
• 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 Program
• Assistant Professor of Behavorial Sciences

Jill Nustad, DSc

• Chair of Exercise Physiology
• Professor of Exercise Physiology

Tom Porter, DMA

• Chair of Music Department
• Director of Choral Activities
• Professor of Music

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 Professor, Law and Bioethics

Jessica Arndt

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

Lucas Bernier, DMA

• Associate Professor of Music
• Director of Percussion Studies Program

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

Donald J. Bungum, PhD

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

Carmen Cain, PhD

• Assistant Professor of Education
• Director of Secondary Education Program
• Director of Licensure Track Program

Deborah Cave, DNP

• MSN Program Coordinator
• Assistant Professor of Graduate Nursing

W. Scott Cleveland, PhD

• Associate Professor of Philosophy and Catholic Studies

Christopher D. Collins, PhD

• Associate Professor of Theology
• Fellow in Catholic Studies

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

• Nursing, Adjunct Faculty

Mindy Detling, DNP, RN, NI-BC

• Adjunct Faculty — Nursing

Claudia Dietrich, MS, RN, NE-BC

• Associate Professor of Nursing

Tina Ding, MEd

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

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
• Exercise Clinic Coordinator

Brian Duchscherer, EdD

• Director of Graduate Internship Program
• Instructor of Education

Jocelyn Dunnigan, PhD

• Associate Professor 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

Rhea Ferry, DNP

• Assistant Professor of Graduate Nursing

Raquel Fischer, EdD

• Assistant Professor of Business

Kevin Fishbeck, PhD

• Director of Computer Information Systems Program

Kenneth Flanagan, PhD, MSW, LCSW

• Professor
• MSW Program Director

Franchesca M. Garza-Fraire, PhD

• Assistant Professor of Counseling

Sara Gebhardt, MS, RN

• Assistant Professor of Nursing
• Student Success Coach

Amy L. M. Geinert, MEd

• Assistant Professor

Annie Gerhardt, DNP

• Graduate Nursing, Adjunct Faculty

Dennis Gowen, MM

• Director of Bands and High Brass
• Director of Music Education Program

Margie Hair, PhD

• RN to BSN Coordinator
• Associate Professor of Nursing

Jenna Herman, DNP, FNP

• IRB Chair of Biomedical Sciences
• Associate Professor of Nursing

Marie T. Hilliard, MS, JCL, PhD

• Bioethics, Adjunct Faculty

Lisa Holter, MA

• Director of Graduate Counseling Program
• Assistant Professor of Counseling

Tara Hovda, MSN

• Assistant Professor of Nursing

Stacey Hutzenbiler, MSN

• Assistant Professor of Nursing
• Fellow in Catholic Studies

Martin Jacoby, DBA

• Assistant Professor

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 Program
• 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

• Assistant Professor of Counseling
• Catholic Anthropology Program Coordinator

Melissa Kainz, MSN, RN

• Nursing, Adjunct Faculty

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 OTD Program in 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 Programs
• Director of MEd in Physical Education & Athletic Administration
• Director of Education Program Assessment

Caroline Kozojed, MS

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

Brittany Kudrna, DNP, FNP-C

• Family Nurse Practitioner Program 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 Program Coordinator

Molly Leer, MS, RN

• Simulation Coordinator
• Assistant Professor of Nursing

Linda Liebert-Hall, MBA, JD

• Nursing, Adjunct Faculty

Jeff Lind, EdD

• Director of School Administration Program
• 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

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

Loni Miller, EdD

• Director of Elementary Education Program
• 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 Program
• Assistant Professor of Behavorial Sciences

Margaret Nordlie, DA

• Visiting Professor, Biology and Chemistry

Jill Nustad, DSc

• Chair of Exercise Physiology
• Professor of Exercise Physiology

Janelle Olson, MA

• Biomechanics Program Coordinator
• Kinesiology Program 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

Mick Peterson, DNP, APRN, FNP-C

• Family Nurse Practitioner Clinical Competence Coordinator
• Assistant Professor of Nursing

Tom Porter, DMA

• Chair of Music Department
• Director of Choral Activities
• Professor of Music

Chad Prososki, JD

• Program 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

Catherine Robichaux, PhD, RN

• Nursing, Adjunct Faculty

Meghan Salyers, PhD

• Director of Student Teaching and Accreditation Program
• Associate Professor of Education

Manisha Sawhney, PhD

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

Megan Schneider, EdD, MS, RRT

• RRT to BSRT Program Director
• Coordinator, Bioethics Program
• Assistant Professor

Melanie Schock, DNP, RN, CNE

• Associate Professor of Nursing

Jared Schumacher, PhD

• Assistant Professor of Theology

Karel Sovak, PhD

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

Tanya Taplin, MS

• Assistant Professor 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

Deacon Gregory Webster, PhD, D.Bioethics

• Instructor of Bioethics

Jenise Wilson, PhD

• Director of Counseling Internship Program

Karen Zimmerman, MSN, RN

• Nursing, Adjunct Faculty

Isaac Popp

• Assistant Director of Graduate Online Admissions

BG (USA retired) Dave Anderson

• Coordinator of Military Student Services

Julia Bagnell

• Senior Student Success Advisor

Jeff Beck

• Senior Director of Online Enrollment

Phil Davis

• Coordinator of Enrollment and Partnerships

Jen Eberle

• Coordinator of Enrollment & Partnerships

Kaitlyn Green

• Director of Workforce Development Operations

Mark Haugen

• Senior Student Success Advisor

Shelby Henry

• Student Success Advisor

Marion E. Hernandez

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

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

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

Joan Weltz

• Assistant Director of Transfer and Traditional Graduate Programs