Faculty Listing
Deans
Dr. Mary Dockter
Dean
School of Health Sciences
Dr. Rod Jonas
Dean
Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Science
Dr. Karel Sovak
Dean
Gary Tharaldson School of Business
Dr. David Tamisiea
Dean
School of Arts and Sciences
Department and Program Chairs
Dr. Scott Cleveland
Director of Catholic Studies
Assistant Profressor of Philosophy
School of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Rod Hair
Chair of Graduate Programs
Associate Professor
Gary Tharaldson School of Business
Dr. Rachel Johnson Krug
Athletic Training and Kinesiology Department Chair
School of Health Sciences
Caroline Kozojed
Undergraduate Chair of Online and Distance Education
Assistant Professor
Gary Tharaldson School of Business
Dr. Carmelita Lamb
Associate Dean
Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
Dr. Billie Madler
Chair of Graduate Nursing
School of Health Sciences
Dr. Kimberly Marman
Chair, Department of Education
Special Education Associate Professor
Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
Dr. Rebecca Meidinger
Chair, Graduate Counseling Program
Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
Heidi Nieuwsma
Chair, Department of Behavioral Sciences
Social Work Program Director
Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
Dr. Jill Nustad
Exercise Physiology Department Chair
School of Health Sciences
Dr. Tom Porter
Chair of Music Department
Director of Choral Studies
Professor of Music
School of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Glenda Reemts
Nursing Division Chair
School of Health Sciences
Dr. Brenda Tufte
Chair of Graduate Education, Ed.D., Teacher Leadership, CIA Masters
Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
Faculty
Dr. Carol Andreini
Professor of Classics and Catholic Studies
School of Arts and Sciences
Jessica Arndt
Assistant Professor
Clinical Education Coordinator
School of Health Sciences
Dr. Lucas Bernier
Director of Percussion Studies
Associate Professor of Music
School of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Troy Bichler
Assistant Professor
Gary Tharaldson School of Business
Dr. Mike Bitz
EdD Adjunct Professor
Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
Dr. Ann Brodeur
Assistant Professor of History and Catholic Studies
Catholic Educator’s Certificate/Catholic Studies Adjunct Professor
Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
School of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Donald Bungum
Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Catholic Studies
School of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Carmen Cain
Secondary Ed Program Director
MEd CIA (LT) Program Coordinator
Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
Dr. Deborah Cave
Assistant Professor
MSN Program Coordinator
School of Health Sciences
Dr. Christopher Collins
Assistant Professor of Theology
School of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Aimee Copas
EdD Adjunct Professor
Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
Dr. Alison Dollar
EdD & Special Education Adjunct Professor
Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
Dr. Megan Dooley
Assistant Professor
School of Health Sciences
Dr. Robert Dosch
Professor
Gary Tharaldson School of Business
Kayla Dressler
Assistant Professor
Exercise Clinic Coordinator
School of Health Sciences
Dr. Brian Duchscherer
Admin Masters Adjunct Professor
Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
Dr. Raquel Fischer
Assistant Professor
Gary Tharaldson School of Business
Dr. Kevin Fishbeck
Professor
Gary Tharaldson School of Business
Dr. Annie Gerhardt
Assistant Professor
Clinical Competence Coordinator
School of Health Sciences
Dennis Gowen
Director of Bands and High Brass Studies
Professor of Music
School of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Margie Hair
Associate Professor
RN to BSN Program Coordinator
School of Health Sciences
Dr. Ryan Hanning
Catholic Educator’s Certificate/Catholic Studies Adjunct Professor
Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
Dr. Jenna Herman
Associate Professor
FNP Program Coordinator
School of Health Sciences
Dr. Penny Hetletved
Admin Master’s Adjunct Professor
Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
Lisa Holter
Counseling Program Director
Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
Dr. Christina Jurekovic
Assistant Professor of Graduate Counseling
Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
Julie Kautzman
Master’s Adjunct Professor
Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
Dr. Nathan Kilpatrick
Associate Professor of English and Catholic Studies
School of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Paula Kitzenberg
Associate Professor
Billings Site Coordinator
School of Health Sciences
Jason Kobes
Assistant Professor
Academic Fieldwork Coordinator
School of Health Sciences
Dr. Wade Kooiman
PED/Coaching SS Program Director
MEd PEA Program Coordinator
Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
Dr. Paul LaDuke
Assistant Professor
School of Health Sciences
Dr. Henry Lang
Clinical Exercise Physiology Program Director
Assistant Professor
School of Health Sciences
Dr. Joanne Lassiter
Assistant Professor
MSN to DNP Organizational Leadership Program Coordinator
School of Health Sciences
Dr. Jeff Lind
Administration Program Director
Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
Dr. William Littlefield
Assistant Professor
Kinesiology and Athletic Training Clinical Education Coordinator
School of Health Sciences
Jackson Long
Master’s Adjunct Professor
Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
Dr. Heather Lundeen
Associate Professor
School of Health Sciences
Jana Marman
Special Education Master’s Adjunct Professor
Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
Dr. Shane Martin
PEAA Master’s Adjunct Professor
Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
Dr. Loni Miller
Reading Master’s Program Director
Elementary Education Program Director
Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
Angela Nagel
Special Education Adjunct Professor
Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
Fr. Jayden Nelson
Catholic Educator’s Certificate/Catholic Studies Adjunct Professor
Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
Janelle Olson
Biomechanics & Kinesiology Program Coordinator
School of Health Sciences
Kristine Owens
Reading Master’s Adjunct Professor
Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
Dr. Kyle Petit
Assistant Professor
School of Health Sciences
Dr. Rebecca Pitkin
EdD Adjunct Professor
Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
Jaylia Prussing
Special Education Master’s Program Director
Exceptional Learners Program Director
MEd SES/Autism Spectrum Program Coordinator
Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
Dr. Rebecca Raber
Assistant Professor of Music and Catholic Studies
Director of Schola and Chapel Choir
Dr. Jodi Roller
EdD Adjunct Professor
Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
Dr. Manisha Sawhney
Research Director, EdD, and Masters Associate Professor
Online PSY Program Coordinator
Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
Dr. Meghan Saylers
Student Teaching Program Coordinator
Assessment Program Director
CIA Licensure Track Associate Professor
Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
Megan Schneider
Associate Professor
Bioethics Program Director
RT Associate to Bachelor's Program Coordinator
School of Health Sciences
Dr. Jared Schumacher
Assistant Professor of Theology and Catholic Studies
School of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Michael Taylor
Catholic Educators Program Coordinator
Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
Dr. Ryan Townsend
Master’s Adjunct Professor
Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
Tamara Waters-Wheeler
Special Education Masters’ Adjunct Professor
Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
Dr. Lark Welch
Assistant Professor
School of Health Sciences
Dr. Jenise Wilson
Counseling Internship Program Director
Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
Dr. Julie Yarwood
Assistant Vice President for Student Development
Assistant Professor of Catholic Studies