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2001-2003 Academic Catalog
2003-2005 Academic Catalog

Faculty

*Denotes part-time

Joyce Abel*, Assistant Professor, Nursing
A.S.N., North Hennepin Community College;
B.A., State University of New York at Buffalo;
M.A., University of Chicago;
A.N.P. Certificate, The College of St. Catherine

Sandra Allen*, Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.A.N., The College of St. Catherine;
M.S., M.P.H., University of Minnesota

Janice Andrews, Professor, Social Work
B.A., Augsburg College;
M.S.W., Washington University;
Ph.D., University of Maryland

Julie Ann Ashland, Instructor, Nursing
B.S.N., Valparaiso University

James Ashley, Associate Professor, Economics
B.A., M.A., University of Missouri;
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison

Diane Bauer, Field Liaison and Supervisor, Social Work
B.A., Hamline University;
M.S.W., University of Minnesota

Marilyn D. Bennett, Associate Professor, Philosophy
B.A., Pomona College;
Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Barbara Berger, Assistant Professor, Social Work
B.S., Southern Illinois University;
M.S.W., University of Minnesota

Betty A. Biernat, Professor and Licensed Psychologist, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Associate of Arts Degree Program
B.A., University of Minnesota;
M.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison;
Ph.D., University of Minnesota

David Blake*, Instructor, Radiography
A.A., The College of St. Catherine;
B.A., University of Minnesota

Neda Miranda Blazevic-Kreitzman*, Assistant Professor, English
B.A., M.A., University of Zagreb

Linda Blazovich, Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., M.S., University of Minnesota

Toné C. Blechert, Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy Assistant Program, Associate Dean of Health Professions and Two-Year Programs
A.A.S., St. Mary's Junior College;
B.A., Metropolitan State University;
M.A., The College of St. Catherine

John E. Boatright, Assistant Professor, Respiratory Care Program
A.S., Indiana University School of Medicine;
B.S., Indiana University School of Education;
M.A., University of Minnesota

Alan Bode, Assistant Professor, Radiography Program
B.S., University of Minnesota;
M.A., University of St. Thomas

Janice Strom Borman*, Associate Professor, Nursing
B.S., Michigan State University;
M.S., De Paul University;
M.P.H., University of Minnesota;
Ph.D., University of Illinois

Irene Bornhorst, Assistant Professor, Education-Montessori
B.A., Mount Mary College;
M.A., University of St. Thomas

Susan Dandridge Bosher, Associate Professor, English
B.A., Beloit University;
M.A., Teacher's College of New York;
Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Joan K. Brandt, Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.A.N., The College of St. Catherine;
M.P.H., University of Minnesota

Mary Ann Brenden, Associate Professor, Social Work
B.S., Cornell University;
M.S.W., University of Minnesota-Duluth

Roxanne Walker Bridges, Assistant Professor, Education
B.A.S., University of Minnesota;
Licensure, Bethel College;
M.A., University of St. Thomas;
Ed.D., St. Mary's University

Ruth Brink, Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., University of Iowa;
M.P.H., Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Janet Brown-Urschel, Instructor, Nursing
A.A., Sinclair Community College;
B.S., University of Illinois-Springfield

Sheryl Buchholz, Professional Faculty, American Sign Language/Interpreting
ASL Certificate, St. Paul Technical Institute

Marie Therese Buethe, Instructor, Nursing
B.A., University of St. Thomas;
B.S., The College of St. Catherine

Linda Burdell, Assistant Professor, Spanish
B.A., Kalamazoo College;
M.A., University of Michigan;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Kansas

Paul Buttenhoff, Assistant Professor, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Associate of Arts Degree Program
B.S., University of Wyoming;
M.Z.S., Auburn University

Linda Buxell, Assistant Professor, Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
B.A., The College of St. Catherine;
M.A., University of Southern California

Charles W. Buzicky, Professor, History
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Marcia Byrd, Assistant Professor, Nursing
A.A., Mount St. Mary's College;
B.S.N., M.S.N., Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Susan Ellen Campbell, Associate Professor, Nursing
B.A.N., The College of St. Catherine;
M.S., University of Illinois;
Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Jane Carroll, Associate Professor, History
B.A., The College of St. Catherine;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Sally Caudill, Assistant Professor, Communication Studies
B.A., Northern Michigan University;
M.A., University of South Florida;
Ph.D., University of Georgia

Joanne Cavallaro, Associate Professor, English
B.A., University of California-Berkeley;
M.A., San Francisco State University;
Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Geraldine Giebel Chavis, Professor, English
B.A., City College of New York;
M.A., University of St. Thomas;
M.A., Ph.D., Syracuse University

Corjena Cheung, Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.A., The College of St. Catherine;
M.S., Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Michael Chovanec, Assistant Professor, Social Work
B.S.W., M.S.W., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee;
Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Marianne F. Christiansen, Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
Post-graduate Diploma, Hertfordshire College of Art and Design, St. Albans, England;
B.A., Metropolitan State University;
M.A., St. Mary's College-Winona

Deborah J. Churchill*, Assistant Professor, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Associate of Arts Degree Program
A.A., St. Mary's Junior College;
B.A., M.A., University of Minnesota

Cort J. Cieminski, Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy, Doctoral Program
B.S., University of North Dakota;
M.S., Boise State University

Gabrielle Civil, Assistant Professor, English
A.B., University of Michigan-Ann Arbor;
M.A., Ph.D., New York University

Suzanne Clarke, Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.A., Macalester College;
B.S.N., Mankato State University;
M.P.H., University of Minnesota

Gil Clary, Professor, Psychology
B.A., M.S., Ph.D., University of Georgia

Holly Clynch, Assistant Professor, Physical Therapist Assistant Program
B.S., University of Minnesota;
M.A., The College of St. Catherine

Susan Cochrane, Associate Professor, Social Work, Dean of Professional Studies
B.A., M.S.W., University of Minnesota

Diane Compo Milow, Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., University of Utah;
M.S., University of Minnesota

Francine H. Conley, Assistant Professor, French
B.A., University of Minnesota;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison

Patricia Cahalan Connors, Associate Professor, Music
B.M., St. Mary's College-Indiana;
M.M., Indiana University;
D.M.A., University of Iowa

Russell B. Connors, Associate Professor, Theology
B.A., Borromeo Seminary College;
M.Div., St. Mary Seminary-Graduate School of Theology;
S.T.L., S.T.D., Pontifical Lateran University-Academia Alfonsiana, Rome

Felicia J. Cruz, Assistant Professor, Spanish
B.A., Carleton College;
M.A., Ph.D., Northwestern University

David Dahlberg, Associate Professor, Business Administration
B.A.C., University of Minnesota;
M.B.A., Mankato State University

Janet Dahlem, Assistant Professor, Holistic Health Studies Program
B.A., University of Minnesota;
M.A., St. Mary's College of Minnesota

Todd Deutsch, Assistant Professor, Art and Art History
B.F.A., Minneapolis College of Art and Design;
M.F.A., Cranbrook College of Art and Design

Gregory DiNovis, Associate Professor, Business Administration
B.S., Western New England College;
M.B.A., Rochester Institute of Technology

Linda Distad, Professor, Education, Associate Dean of Education
B.A., The College of St. Catherine;
M.Ed., University of Minnesota;
Ed.D., University of St. Thomas

Sharon Doherty, Associate Professor, Anthropology and Women's Studies
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Cynthia Dols, Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.A., College of St. Scholastica;
M.A., University of Phoenix

Suzanne Donsky, Assistant Professor, English
B.A., Macalester and Universite de Dijon, France

Michael Dorer, Assistant Professor, Montessori Programs
B.S., College of St. Teresa;
M.A., St. Mary's University-Winona;
AMS Certificate, Xavier University;
AMI Certificate, International Center for Montessori Studies, Bergamo, Italy

Meghan Dowdal-Osborn*, Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy, Doctoral Program
B.A., Creighton University;
M.P.T., The College of St. Catherine

Kathleen Dudley, Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S., M.S., University of San Diego

Patricia Dunlop, Assistant Professor, Chemistry
B.A., Hunter College;
Ph.D., Northwestern University

John Dwyer, Professor, Chemistry
B.A., Gustavus Adolphus College;
Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Lake Dziengel, Assistant Professor, Social Work
B.S.W., The College of St. Catherine;
M.S.W., University of Minnesota

Louise Edwards-Simpson*, Assistant Professor, History
B.A., Macalester College;
Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Vicki Eggum*, Instructor, Physical Therapist Assistant Program
B.S., Augustana College;
Registered Physical Therapist-Mayo Foundation School of Physical Therapy

Patricia Eldred*, Assistant Professor, English
B.A., Loyola University;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota

David Emerson, Associate Professor, Business Administration
B.S., M.S., Northern Illinois University

Cecilia Konchar Farr, Professor, English
B.A., Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania;
M.A., Brigham Young University;
Ph.D., Michigan State University

Debra Voth Filer, Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., Bemidji State University;
M.S., Ph.D., University of North Dakota

Bonnie Fisher, Associate Professor, Education
B.A., Hamline University;
M.A., University of St. Thomas;
Ph.D., University of Minnesota

John Fleming, Assistant Professor, Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
B.A., University of Iowa;
M.O.T., Western Michigan University

Pamela Fletcher*, Assistant Professor, English
B.A., Carleton College;
M.F.A., University of Minnesota

Nancy Flinn, Associate Professor, Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
B.S., M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Terrence F. Flower, Professor, Physics
B.S., U.S. Air Force Academy;
M.S., Ph.D., University of Wyoming

Joanne Quarforth Floyd, Associate Professor, Psychology
B.A., University of Minnesota;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Michigan

John Flynn, Associate Professor, History and Geography
B.A., University of Cincinnati;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Brian Fogarty, Professor, Sociology
B.A., Southern Illinois University;
M.A., University of North Carolina at Greensboro;
Ph.D., Purdue University

Elizabeth Fontaine, Assistant Professor, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Associate of Arts Degree Program
B.A., University of Minnesota;
M.A., University of Northern Iowa

Susan Forneris, Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.A., The College of St. Catherine;
M.S., University of Minnesota

Chris A. Franke, Professor, Theology
B.A., M.A., Marquette University;
Ph.D., Graduate Theological Union (Berkeley)

Peter Freeman, Assistant Professor, Social Work
B.A., Tulane University;
M.B.A., Keller Graduate School of Management;
M.S.S.W., University of Wisconsin-Madison;
Ed.D., University of St. Thomas

Kathleen J. Furlong, Assistant Professor, Education
B.A., Kearney State College;
M.A., Mankato State University

Colleen Gabor, Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., University of Wisconsin;
M.S., University of Minnesota

Judith M. Gamboni*, Instructor, Radiography Program
Diploma, North Memorial Medical Center;
B.A., The College of St. Catherine;
M.L.I.S., University of North Texas

Kendra Garrett, Associate Professor, Social Work
B.A., M.S.W., University of Iowa;
D.S.W., Catholic University of America

Gayle Gaskill, Professor, English
B.S., Mankato State University;
M.A., University of Nebraska;
Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Carol C. Geisler*, Assistant Professor, Holistic Health Studies
B.A., The College of St. Catherine;
M.A., Northern Michigan University;
Ph.D., Michigan State University

Laura Gilchrist, Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy, Doctoral Program
B.A., Lawrence University;
B.S., Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Lynne Gildensoph, Associate Professor, Biology
B.A., M.S., Rutgers University;
Ph.D., University of Illinois-Urbana

Linda Glass, Assistant Professor, Nursing
R.N. Diploma, Mounds Midway School of Nursing;
B.S.N., M.P.H., University of Minnesota;
P.N.P. Certificate, The College of St. Catherine

Susan J. Goetz, Associate Professor, Education, Graduate Program in Education, Distance Learning
B.A., Purdue University;
M.A., Ed.D., University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Arlene Goter, Professor, Music
B.M., M.M., D.M., Indiana University

Mari Ann Graham, Associate Professor, Social Work, Graduate Program in Social Work
B.A., M.S.W., University of Nebraska at Omaha

Jeri M. Grant-Miller, Assistant Professor, Education, Montessori Programs
B.A., Metropolitan State University;
M.A.. St. Mary’s University of Minnesota

Robert Grunst, Professor, English
B.A., Western Michigan University;
M.F.A., M.A.W., Ph.D., University of Iowa

Jyothi Gupta, Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy, Doctoral Program
B.H.S., McMaster University;
Ph.D., University of Windsor

Kristine Haertl, Associate Professor, Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
B.S., University of Minnesota;
M.S., Cardinal Stritch College;
Ph.D., Harold Abel School of Psychology, Capella University

Susan M. Hageness, Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S., St. Olaf College;
M.A., St. Mary’s University of Minnesota;
Ph.D., Rush University

Pamela S. Hamre, Assistant Professor, Nursing
A.D.N., Inver Hills-Lakewood Community College;
B.A., The College of St. Catherine;
M.S., University of Minnesota

Marjorie Mathison Hance*, Assistant Professor, Business Administration
B.A., The College of St. Catherine;
M.S., Indiana University

Marla Hanley, Associate Professor, Social Work
B.A., M.S.W., University of Oklahoma;
Ph.D., St. Louis University

Dorothea Hansmeyer*, Instructor, Nursing
A.S.N., Brainerd Community College;
L.P.N., St. Paul Technical Institute;
B.S., St. Cloud University;
B.S.N., The College of St. Catherine

Martha E. Hardesty, Associate Professor, Business Administration
B.A., Brescia College;
M.A., University of Dayton;
Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Elizabeth Brooke Harlowe, Associate Professor, Political Science
B.A., University of Arizona;
Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

Kathleen A. Hartmann, Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S., The College of St. Catherine;
M.S., University of Minnesota

Karen Harwood, Associate Professor, Library
B.A., The College of St. Catherine;
M.A., University of Minnesota

Larry Haskin, Instructor, Radiography Program
Diploma, Hennepin County Medical Center

Julie D. Bass Haugen, Professor, Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
B.S., M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Paul D. Haugen, Instructor, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Associate of Arts Degree Program
B.A., Hamline University;
M.A., The College of St. Catherine

Diane Heacox, Associate Professor, Education
B.S., St. Cloud State University;
M.A., Ed.D., University of St. Thomas

Amy Heinz, Instructor, Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
B.A., University of St. Thomas;
Certificate, Occupational Therapy, The College of St. Catherine;
M.A., The College of St. Catherine

Nancy Heitzeg, Associate Professor, Sociology
B.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Mary Lou Henderson, Associate Professor, Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
B.S., M.S., University of Kansas

Mary Unger Henderson, Assistant Professor, Business Administration
B.A., The College of St. Catherine;
M.B.A., University of St. Thomas

Merri Lee Henderson*, Assistant Professor, Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
B.S., University of Minnesota;
M.S., University of Wisconsin-Stout

Suzanne Hendricks, Professor, Family, Consumer and Nutritional Sciences
B.S., State University College, Oneonta, New York;
M.A., Michigan State University;
Ph.D., University of Minnesota

W. Randolph Herman, Assistant Professor, Social Work
B.A., Vanderbilt University;
M.S.W., University of Maryland;
M.Ph., Massey University;
Ed.D., University of St. Thomas

Gay Herzberg*, Assistant Professor, English
B.A., Brooklyn College;
M.A., Ph.D., State University of New York-Buffalo

Amy B. Hilden, Assistant Professor, Philosophy
B.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Candalee Hill-Nelson, Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.A.N., The College of St. Catherine;
M.S.N., University of Minnesota

Anita T. Ho, Assistant Professor, Philosophy
B.A. (Honors), B. Comm., St. Mary's University;
M.A., Dalhousie University;
M. Mus., Ph.D., University of Alberta

Marsha K. Holey, Assistant Professor, Health Information Management and Coding Specialist Programs
B.A., College of St. Scholastica;
A.M.L.S., University of Michigan

Colin Hollidge, Associate Professor, Social Work
B.A., University of Waterloo;
M.S.W., Wilfred Laurier University;
Ph.D., Smith College for Social Work

Al Holloway, Assistant Professor, Social Work
B.S.W., University of Nebraska-Omaha;
M.S.W., University of Minnesota;
Psy.D., Southern California University for Professional Studies

Jo Ann M. Holonbek, Associate Professor, Theater
B.A., Mount Marty College;
M.A., University of South Dakota

Jane E. Hopkins, Assistant Professor, Business Administration
B.S., Georgetown University;
M.B.A., Creighton University

Helen Howell, Assistant Professor, Education
B.A., The College of St. Catherine;
M.Ed., University of Minnesota

Helen Humeston, Assistant Professor, Information Management
B.A., Clarke College;
M.A., Creighton University;
M.L.I.S., University of Wisconsin;
Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Joanna Inglot, Associate Professor, Art and Art History
B.A., University of Illinois;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison

Mary Sue Ingman, Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy, Doctoral Program
B.S., M.S., University of Minnesota

Kathleen Jablonski*, Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., Winona State University

Ann S. Jennings, Associate Professor, Art and Art History
B.A., The College of St. Catherine;
M.A., New Mexico State University

Vicky R. Jensen, Instructor, Nursing
B.S.N., University of North Dakota

Jill C. Jepson, Assistant Professor, English
B.A., San Jose State University;
M.A., University of Arizona;
Ph.D., University of Chicago

Nasrin Jewell, Professor, Economics
B.A., M.A., University of Miami;
M.S., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin

Bromley E. Johnson, Assistant Professor, Chemical Dependency Counseling
B.A., St. Olaf College;
M.S.W., University of Nebraska

Carol Johnson, Associate Professor, Library, Director of Libraries, Audio-Visual and Archives
B.A., Hunter College;
M.S., Drexel University;
M.A., University of Minnesota

Judith Ann Johnson, Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S., M.P.H., Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Susan Johnson, Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., St. Olaf College;
M.S., Northern Illinois University

Julie Miller Jones*, Professor, Family, Consumer and Nutritional Sciences
B.S., Iowa State University;
Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Mary Ellen Jordan*, Assistant Professor, English
A.B., Mundelein College;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Tamara Kaiser, Associate Professor, Social Work
B.A., M.S., University of Wisconsin;
Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Kathleen Kalb, Associate Professor, Nursing
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Megan M. Kalina, Assistant Professor, Business Administration
B.A., College of St. Benedict;
M.B.A., University of St. Thomas

Teresa Anne Kiresuk, Assistant Professor, Nursing
A.A., Minneapolis Community College;
B.A.N., M.A.N., The College of St. Catherine;
A.N.P. Certificate, The College of St. Catherine

Sr. Romana Klaubauf, Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., Saint Xavier College;
M.S.N., Case Western Reserve University

Amy Kreitzer, Assistant Professor, Library
B.S., Tennessee Technological University;
M.M., University of South Dakota;
M.A., Indiana University

Amelia Kritzer, Professor, Theater
B.S., Temple University;
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison

Carol F. Kuechler, Associate Professor, Social Work
B.A., Marquette University;
M.S.S.W., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee;
Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Bonita S. LaDuca, Assistant Professor, Education
B.A., Mercyhurst College;
M.S., Ohio University

Paul LaMere, Assistant Professor, Respiratory Care Program
B.S., M.S., University of Wisconsin

Gertrude M. Landgren, Assistant Professor, Family, Consumer and Nutritional Sciences
B.S., The College of St. Catherine;
M.S., University of Minnesota

John A. Lange, Assistant Professor, Library
B.A., M.A., Michigan State University

L. J. Larson, Associate Professor, Exercise and Sport Science
B.S., South Dakota State University;
M.Ed., Colorado State University

Audrey Laschkewitsch, Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., Union College-Lincoln;
M.S.N., Loma Linda University

David Lesniaski, Assistant Professor, Information Management/Master in Library Science Program
B.A., Haverford College;
M.M., University of Kansas;
M.A., University of Minnesota;
D.M.A., University of Arizona

Sook Lim, Assistant Professor, Information Management/Master in Library Science Program
B.A., M.A., Ewha Womans University-Seoul, Korea;
M.A., M.L.S., State University of New York-Buffalo;
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison

Ann Lowry, Professor, Communication Studies
B.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison;
M.A., University of Northern Iowa;
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison

David L. Luedtke, Associate Professor, Exercise and Sport Science; Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
B.A., Hamline University;
M.A., University of Minnesota

Robin Lukes, Associate Professor, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Associate of Arts Degree Program
B.A., College of St. Teresa;
J.D., University of Iowa

Mary D. Mackenburg, Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.A.N., The College of St. Catherine;
M.S.N., University of Minnesota

Shawn Madigan, CSJ, Professor, Theology
B.A., Fontbonne College;
M.A., Ph.D., Catholic University of America

Mary Ann Maine, Instructor, Nursing
B.A.N., The College of St. Catherine

Indrani Maitra, Professor, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Associate of Arts Degree Program
B.S., Presidency College;
M.S., Ph.D., University of Calcutta

Anne M. Maloney, Associate Professor, Philosophy
B.A., Mount Mary College;
Ph.D., Marquette University

Gina Mancini-Samuelson, Associate Professor, Chemistry
B.A., University of St. Thomas;
Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Janet M. Marinelli*, Assistant Professor, Holistic Health Studies
B.S., State College of Arkansas;
M.S., University of Minnesota

Nicole A. Martens*, Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., University of Minnesota;
M.A., The College of St. Catherine

Susan M. Martinson, Instructor, Nursing
B.S.N., University of Wisconsin-Madison

Deanna Mason*, Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.A., Gustavus Adolphus College;
M.A.N., The College of St. Catherine

Deborah Matthias-Anderson, Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., Briarcliff College;
M.S., University of Minnesota

Kathleen Matuska, Associate Professor, Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
B.S., M.P.H., University of Minnesota

Lori R. Maxfield, Assistant Professor, Education
B.S., M.Ed., University of Nebraska, Lincoln;
Ph.D., University of Connecticut

William McDonough, Assistant Professor, Theology
B.A., St. John's University;
M.A., St. Paul Seminary;
Licentiate, S.L.T., Ph.D., S.T.D., Alphonsian Academy, Lateran University, Rome, Italy

Diane McFarland, Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., Marquette University;
M.A., Teachers College, Columbia University

Dale McGowan, Associate Professor, Music
A.B., University of California-Berkeley;
M.M., California State University-Northridge;
Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Patricia McKenna, Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.A.N., The College of St. Catherine;
M.S.N., University of Minnesota

Margaret McLaughlin, Professor, Biology, Dean of Health Professions and Two-Year Programs
B.S., M.S., Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey;
Ph.D., University of Maryland

Theresa McPartlin, Assistant Professor, Social Work
B.A., The College of St. Catherine;
A.M., University of Chicago-School of Social Service Administration;
Mini-M.B.A., University of St. Thomas

Catherine Michaud, CSJ, Assistant Professor, Graduate Program in Theology
B.A., Marymount College;
M.A., Gonzaga University;
S.T.L., Ph.D., Toronto School of Theology

Jennifer Biggs Miller, Assistant Professor, Physical Therapist Assistant Program
B.S., University of Wisconsin;
M.P.H., University of Minnesota

Judith A. Miller*, Professor, Social Work
B.A., The College of St. Catherine;
M.S.W., Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Cassandra Miller-Hardwick*, Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., University of Alabama;
M.S.N., Samford University

Louise Miner, Assistant Professor, Organizational Leadership
B.A., Bryn Mawr College;
M.Ed., Antioch-New England

Mary K. Moberg, Associate Professor, Nursing
B.S., M.S., University of Minnesota

Suzanne M. Molnar, Associate Professor, Mathematical Sciences
B.S., College of William and Mary;
M.S., Ph.D., University of North Carolina

Patricia Montalbano*, Assistant Professor, English
B.A., Creighton University;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Marjorie Ann Moore, Associate Professor, Physical Therapy, Doctoral Program
B.S., M.S., University of Washington;
Ph.D., University of Iowa

Jeannine Mueller-Harmon, Assistant Professor, Nursing
A.S., St. Mary’s Jr. College;
B.S.N., M.S.N., Metropolitan State University

Julie Mumm, Instructor, Phlebotomy
B.S., Mankato State University;
M.B.A., University of St. Thomas

Anthony Murphy, Assistant Professor, Education
B.Sc., M.Sc., Thomond College of Education, Ireland;
Ph.D., Ohio State University

Marcella Myers, Associate Professor, Biology
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison

William A. Myers, Professor, Philosophy
B.A., M.A., University of Denver;
Ph.D., University of New Mexico

Patricia Nanoff, Associate Professor, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Associate of Arts Degree Program
B.A., M.A., The College of St. Catherine;
D.Min., United Theological Seminary

Susan R. Nelson, Assistant Professor, Physical Therapist Assistant Program
B.S., University of Wisconsin;
M.S., University of Minnesota

Kirsten Ness, Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy, Doctoral Program
B.A., College of St. Scholastica;
M.A., Augsburg College;
M.P.H., Ph.D., University of Minnesota

James M. Newsome, Assistant Professor, Library
B.A., St. Olaf College;
M.A., University of Minnesota

Yvonne Ng, Instructor, Mathematical Sciences
B.S., Princeton University;
M.S., University of Minnesota

Paul Niemuth, Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy, Doctoral Program
B.S., University of Wisconsin-La Crosse;
M.A., University of St. Thomas;
D.S.C., Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions

Cynthia G. Norton, Professor, Biology
B.A., Smith College;
Ph.D., University of Iowa

Mark A. Nowak, Associate Professor, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Associate of Arts Degree Program
B.A., Canisius College;
M.F.A., Bowling Green State University

Jacqueline O'Hara, CSJ, Associate Professor, French
B.A., The College of St. Catherine;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Barbara O'Keefe*, Assistant Professor, Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
B.S., University of Minnesota;
M.S., Mankato State University

Daniel O'Loughlin, Assistant Professor, Mathematical Sciences
B.A., St. John's University;
B.S., University of Minnesota;
M.S., University of Iowa;
Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Patricia Ode, Assistant Professor, Family, Consumer, and Nutritional Sciences
B.S., College of St. Elizabeth;
M.A., University of St. Thomas

Andrea M. Olson, Assistant Professor, Psychology
B.A., Luther College;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Kurt Olson, Associate Professor, Biology
B.S., Wheaton College;
M.D., University of Minnesota

Patricia Olson, Associate Professor, Art and Art History
B.A., Macalester College;
M.F.A., Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Sandy Parnell*, Assistant Professor, Social Work
B.A., St. Mary's College;
M.S.W., University of Minnesota

Carol L. Pavlish, Associate Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., Northern Illinois University;
M.S., Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Valinda I. Pearson, Associate Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., University of Iowa;
M.S., Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Garry Pech, Associate Professor, Philosophy
B.A., University of Maryland;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota

John Pellegrini, Associate Professor, Biology
B.A., Vassar College;
Ph.D., State University of New York-Stony Brook

Rochelle Pereira, Assistant Professor, Mathematical Sciences
B.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology;
M.S., Ph.D., University of Chicago

Betty Peterson, Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., University of Nebraska;
M.Ed., South Dakota State University

Phu Tai Phan, Assistant Professor, Social Work
B.A., M.S.W., Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Margaret Dexheimer Pharris, Associate Professor, Nursing
M.S., M.P.H., Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Martha M. Phillips, Associate Professor, Biology
B.A., Carleton College;
Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Patricia Ploetz, Assistant Professor, Information Management/Master in Library Science Program
B.S., University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse;
M.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison

Ann Redmond, CSJ*, Professor, English
B.S., The College of St. Catherine;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Merry B. Richards, Instructor, Radiography Program
Diploma, Abbott Northwestern Hospital;
B.A., The College of St. Catherine

Marilyn Ricker, Instructor, Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
B.S., University of Minnesota

Kathleen Rickert, Instructor, Library
A.A., Metropolitan Community College;
B.S., Hamline University;
M.L.S., Rosary College

Craig Roger, Associate Professor, Business Administration
B.S., M.B.A., Nicholls State University

Susan Rolling, Professional Faculty, Health Information Management and Coding Specialist Programs
B.A. (Honors), College of St. Scholastica

David Roseborough, Assistant Professor, Social Work
B.A., Valparaiso University;
M.Div., Harvard University;
M.S.W., The College of St. Catherine/University of St. Thomas;
Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Patricia Rosen, Instructor, Biology
B.S., M.S., North Dakota State University

Lura Ross, Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., Ohio State University;
M.S., Wright State University

Adele Marie Rothan, CSJ, Professor, Mathematical Sciences
B.A., Fontbonne College;
M.S., University of Illinois-Champaign/Urbana;
Ph.D., University of Montana

Rochelle Rottenberg, Field Liaison and Supervisor, Social Work
B.A., University of Michigan;
M.L.S., Simmons College;
M.S.W., Hunter School of Social Work

Dorothea Russell, Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S., The College of St. Catherine;
M.S., University of Minnesota

Karen Sames, Associate Professor, Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
B.S., University of Wisconsin;
M.B.A., University of St. Thomas

Paulette E. Sankofa, Assistant Professor and Postdoctoral Scholar in Residence, Centers of Excellence
B.A., M.A., Webster University;
M.Div., Eden Theological Seminary;
Ed.D., University of St. Thomas

David Schmit, Professor, Psychology
B.A., Florida Atlantic University;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota

John S. Schmitt, Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy, Doctoral Program
B.A., Central College of Iowa;
M.S., M.P.T., University of Iowa;
Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Patricia M. Schoon, Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S., The College of St. Catherine;
M.P.H., University of Minnesota

Vicki L. Schug, Associate Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., Morningside College;
M.A., University of Iowa;
Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Beverly Schuler, Assistant Professor, Education
B.A., Mount Saint Mary's;
M.S., Mankato State University;
Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University

Debra Sellheim, Associate Professor, Physical Therapy, Doctoral Program
B.S., M.A., University of North Dakota;
Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Edward C. Sellner, Professor, Theology
B.A., St. Francis College;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Notre Dame

Barbara Shank, Professor and Dean of the School of Social Work
B.A., Macalester College;
M.S.W., Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Debra Barone Sheats, Assistant Professor, Family, Consumer, and Nutritional Sciences
B.A., The College of St. Catherine;
M.P.H., University of Minnesota

Deep Shikha, Professor, Economics
B.A., M.A., Delhi University, India;
Ph.D., Louisiana State University

Elizabeth Siebert, Assistant Professor, American Sign Language/Interpreting
B.A., M.A., Gallaudet College

Vincent Skemp, Associate Professor, Theology
B.A., St. John's University;
Certificate, Oxford Centre for Post-Graduate Hebrew Studies, Oxford, England;
M.S., Ph.D., Catholic University of America

Lori Slavin, Associate Professor, Chemistry
B.S., Pittsburgh State University;
Ph.D., Kent State University

Kari Smalkoski*, Instructor, ESL Developmental Education Specialist
B.A., University of Minnesota

Kathleen A. Smith, Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., University of Miami-Florida

Mary Margaret Smith, Professor, Political Science
B.A., Lindenwood College;
M.A., Ph.D., St. Louis University;
I.E.M., Harvard University

Sharon Stoffel*, Associate Professor, Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
A.A.S., St. Mary's Junior College;
B.S., Mount Mary College;
M.A., St. Mary's College

Marlene Stover, Associate Professor, Music
B.M.E., Indiana University;
M.S., St. Francis College;
Ed.D., Texas A & M University

Cynthia K. Stromgren, Assistant Professor, Library-Minneapolis Campus
B.A., North Dakota State University;
M.A., University of Iowa

Catherine N. Sullivan*, Assistant Professor, Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
B.A., Lausanne, Switzerland;
M.A., Tufts University;
Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Laurie Swabey, Associate Professor, American Sign Language/Interpreting
B.A., California State University;
M.Ed., Lewis and Clark College;
Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Alice R. Swan, Professor and Associate Dean of Nursing Programs
B.S., M.S., University of Minnesota;
D.N.Sc., Rush University

Allys M. Swanson, Associate Professor, Exercise and Sport Science
B.A., M.A., University of Iowa

Ann J. Sweeney, Assistant Professor, Mathematical Sciences
B.S., Loyola University of Chicago;
M.S., University of Illinois-Champaign/Urbana

Lynda A. Szymanski*, Associate Professor, Psychology
B.A., Connecticut College;
M.A., Ph.D., West Virginia University

Monique Taylor*, Professional Faculty, Sonography Program
A.A.S., The College of St. Catherine

Thomas J. Thieman, Professor, Psychology
B.A., Bellarmine College;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Illinois

Janet L. Thimke*, Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., Montana State University;
M.A., The College of St. Catherine

Serene Thornton, Assistant Professor, Social Work
B.A., Concordia College;
M.S.W., University of Denver

Kristie Tigges*, Instructor, Music
B.A., Simpson College;
M.A., University of Iowa

Erica Timko-Olson*, Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., College of St. Benedict;
M.S., University of Minnesota

Dawn Torine-Micko, Professional Annual Faculty, Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
B.S., University of Minnesota;
B.S., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee;
M.A., The College of St. Catherine

Deborah Torres, Assistant Professor, Information Management/Master in Library Science Program
B.S., Kearney State College;
M.L.S., University of Michigan

Sherry Y. Tousley, Assistant Professor, Business Administration
B.A., Graceland College;
M.I.M., American Graduate School of International Management

Beverly J. Tuckwell, Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., University of Wisconsin-Madison;
M.A., University of Iowa

Kathleen Tweeten, Professor, Biology, Endowed Professor in the Sciences
B.S., North Dakota State University;
Ph.D., Kansas State University

Joanne D. Valerius, Assistant Professor, Health Information Management and Coding Specialist Programs
A.A., Anoka-Ramsey Community College;
B.A., College of St. Scholastica;
M.P.H., University of Minnesota

Gay Maureen Varecka, Associate Professor, Nursing
B.S., D'Youville College;
M.S., State University of New York at Buffalo;
Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Kenneth Vos, Professor of Education
A.B.Ed., Calvin College;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Mary M. Wagner, Professor, Information Management/Master in Library Science Program
B.A., The College of St. Catherine;
M.L.S., University of Washington;
Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Mary L. Weddle, Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy, Doctoral Program
B.M., St. Olaf College;
M.F.A., University of Iowa;
M.S., Beaver College

Susan Welch*, Assistant Professor, English
B.A., University of Iowa;
M.A., Stanford University

Thomas H. West, Professor, Theology, Sr. Mona Riley Endowed Professorship of the Humanities
B.A., University of Minnesota;
M.A., Marquette University;
Ph.D., Graduate Theological Union-Berkeley

Caroline White, Associate Professor, Spanish
B.A., University of Oregon;
M.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison

Julie Belle White-Newman, Professor, Graduate Program in Organizational Leadership
B.S., M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Hui Niu Wilcox, Assistant Professor, Sociology
B.A., M.A., Beijing Foreign Studies University;
M.A., University of Minnesota

E. Brady Williams, Professor, Chemistry
B.S., Duke University;
Ph.D., University of North Carolina

Patti Kay Witt, Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., Eastern Kentucky University;
M.A., The College of St. Catherine

Deborah Wygal, Professor, Biology
B.A., Stanford University;
Ph.D., Brandeis University

Anna Delora Yaste, Assistant Professor, Education
B.A., Berea College;
M.Ed., Abilene Christian College;
M.A., Marian College

FACULTY ASSISTANTS

Lucille M. Crea, Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
A.A.S., St. Mary's Junior College

Keith R. Hagen, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Associate of Arts Degree Program
B.S., Bemidji State University

Kimberly Jensen, Associate Program in Nursing
Certificate, Holistic Health Studies and Health and Wellness Counseling, The College of St. Catherine;
B.S.N., University of Iowa

Scott E. John, Associate Program in Nursing
A.A., Anoka Ramsey Community College;
A.S., Lakewood Community College

Margaret Johnson, Associate Program in Nursing/Learning Center-Minneapolis
A.A., Minneapolis Community Technical College;
B.A., Augsburg College

Elena Tretyakova Kallevig, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Associate of Arts Degree Program
B.A., M.A., Leningrad State University, Russia

Damon Klaphake, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Associate of Arts Degree Program
B.A., Gustavus Adolphus College

Barbara Kloetze, Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
A.A.S., St. Mary's Junior College

Debbie May, Physical Therapist Assistant Program/Physical Therapy, Doctoral Program
A.A.S., St. Mary's Junior College

Christopher Palahnuik, Biology
B.S., University of Winnipeg;
M.A., University of Manitoba

Cuc Kim Vu, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Associate of Arts Degree Program
B.A., The College of St. Catherine

Pam Wilmouth, Physical Therapist Assistant Program/ Physical Therapy, Doctoral Program
A.A.S., Morton Junior College

Avonne Yang, Nursing
B.S.N., California State University-Fresno


STUDIO INSTRUCTORS, DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC

John Baldwin, B.A., Oberlin Conservatory; M.M., Indiana University; violin

Joan Griffith, B.M., University of Missouri; guitar

Christiane Harrassowitz, Artistic Mature Exam (German DMA) in Piano Performance; piano

Brian Kubin, B.M., North Park University; M.M., Northwestern University of Chicago; cello

Amy Morris, B.M., University of Iowa; M.S., Northwestern University; flute

Elizabeth Pauly, B.A., Viterbo College; M.A., D.M.A., University of Minnesota; voice

James Riccardo, B.A., University of Michigan; violin

Bridget Stuckey, B.M., Cleveland Institute of Music; St. Paul Chamber Orchestra; harp

Jeffrey Thygeson, B.A., University of St. Thomas; M.M., University of Southern California; guitar

Joanne Tierney, B.A., The College of St. Catherine; piano

Carol Van Nostrand, B.M., State University of Iowa; M.M., University of Massachusetts; D.M.A., University of Cincinnati; piano

Ronit Yalon, B.A., University of California; voice

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