Faculty

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

Erick Agrimson, Assistant Professor, Physics
M.S., University of Iowa

Julie Akason, Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S., M.Ed., University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

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

Vickie Allen, Assistant Professor, Business Administration
B.S., Ithaca College;
M.P.A., Harvard University

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

Joann Bangs, Assistant Professor, Economics
B.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Katherine Barrett, Assistant Professor, Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
B.S., O.T.D., Creighton University

Syneva Barrett, Assistant Professor, Education-Montessori Programs
B.A., University of Minnesota-Morris;
M.A., The College of St. Catherine;
AMS-Elementary I and II, The College of St. Catherine

Diane Bauer, Professional Faculty, Social Work
B.A., Hamline University;
M.S.W., University of Minnesota

Jimmy Beldon Jr., Associate Professor, American Sign Language and Interpreting
B.A., Gallaudet University;
M.A., Western Maryland College

Sarah Beman, Instructor, Nursing
B.A., Beloit College;
B.S., The College of St. Catherine

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

Barbara Berger, Professional Faculty, Social Work
B.A., Southern Illinois University;
M.S.W., University of Minnesota

Betty A. Biernat, Professor, 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

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

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

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

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

Kristina Bonsager, Assistant Professor, Spanish
B.A., Mars Hill College;
M.A., Georgia State University;
Ph.D., Indiana University

Janice Strom Borman, Associate Professor, Nursing, Director of Master of Arts in 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
AMS Certificate-Elementary I, The College of St. Catherine;
AMS Certificate-Elementary II, Houston Montessori Center;
AMS Certificate-Early Childhood Studies, St. Nicholas Training Center

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

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

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

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

Susan M. Brommel, Assistant Professor, Social Work
B.S., North Dakota State University;
B.S.W., Moorhead State University;
M.S.W.,ÊAugsburg College;
Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Jocelyn Rae Brooks, Instructor, Nursing
B.A., Metropolitan State University

Janet Brown-Urschel, Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S., University of Illinois-Springfield;
M.S., University of Minnesota

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

Paul Buttenhoff, Assistant Professor, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Associate of Arts Degree
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-Geography-Classics
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Marcia Byrd, Associate Professor, Nursing
A.A., Mount St. MaryÕs College;
B.S., M.S., University of Minnesota

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

Kathleen Erb Caron, Professional Faculty, Social Work
B.A., The College of St. Catherine;
M.S.W., University of Minnesota

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

Marilyn Cathcart, Assistant Professor, Master of Library and Information Science
B.A., University of Washington;
M.A., University of Minnesota

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

Rafael Cervantes, Assistant Professor, Communication Studies
B.A., Trinity University;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Iowa

Barbara Champlin, Associate Professor, Nursing
B.A., Gustavus Adolphus College;
M.S., University of Minnesota

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

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

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

Marianne F. Christiansen, Associate Professor, Occupational Therapy Assistant
Post-graduate Diploma, Herfordshire College of Art and Design;
B.A., Metropolitan State University;
M.A., St. MaryÕs College-Winona

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

Cort J. Cieminski, Associate Professor, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Director of Doctor of Physical Therapy
B.S., University of North Dakota;
M.S., Boise State University;
Ph.D., University of Minnesota

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

Suzanne Clarke, Associate Professor, Nursing
B.A., Macalester College;
B.S., 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
B.S., University of Minnesota;
M.A., The College of St. Catherine

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

Diane Compo Milow, Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S., 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, Professor, Music
B.M., St. MaryÕs College-Indiana;
M.M., Indiana University;
D.M.A., University of Iowa

Russell B. Connors, Jr., 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

Kathleen Conway, Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.A., Creighton University;
M.S., University of Minnesota

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

Colleen Cullinan, Assistant Professor, Theology
A.B., Harvard University;
M.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Chicago Divinity School

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

Janet Dahlem, Associate Professor, Master of Arts in Holistic Health Studies, Director of Master of Arts in Holistic Health Studies
B.A., University of Minnesota;
M.A., St. MaryÕs College of Minnesota

Todd Deutsch, Associate 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, WomenÕs Studies
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota

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

Michael Dorer, Assistant Professor, Education-Montessori Programs, Director of Master of Arts in Education-Montesorri
B.S., College of St. Teresa;
M.A., St. MaryÕs University-Winona;
AMS Certificate- Elementary I, Xavier University;
AMI Certificate, International Center for Montessori Studies, Bergamo, Italy

Megan Dowdal-Osborn, Assistant Professor, Doctor of Physical Therapy
B.A., Creighton University;
M.P.T., The College of St. Catherine

Jennifer Downs, Assistant Professor, History-Geography-Classics
B.A., Colorado State University;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota

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

Patricia Dunlop, Associate 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, Professional Faculty, Social Work
B.S.W., The College of St. Catherine;
M.S.W., University of Minnesota

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

Vicki Eggum, Instructor, Physical Therapist Assistant
B.S., Augustana College

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

Kathryn Encalada, Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S., Augsburg College;
M.S., Northern Michigan University

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

Sarah Ferguson, Assistant Professor, Social Work
B.A., Drake University;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Debra Filer, Associate Professor, Nursing
B.S., 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, Associate 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-Geography-Classics
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;
Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Susan Forneris, Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.A., College of St. Scholastica;
M.S., Ph.D., 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.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

Paula Gajewski-Mickelson, Instructor, American Sign Language and Interpreting
A.A.S., North Central Technical College;
B.A., Metropolitan State University

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

Kendra Garrett, 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 Geisler, Assistant Professor, Master of Arts in Holistic Health Studies
B.A., The College of St. Catherine;
M.A., Northern Michigan University;
Ph.D., Michigan State University

Laura Gilchrist, Associate Professor, Doctor of Physical Therapy
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
B.A., The College of St. Catherine

Susan J. Goetz, Associate Professor, Education, Director of Master of Arts in Education-Initial Licensure
B.A., Purdue University;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Barbara Goodell, Instructor, Sonography
A.S. District I Technical Institute, Eau Claire;
B.S. University of St. Francis

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

Cynthia Graham, Assistant Professor, Library
B.A., North Dakota State University;
M.A., University of Iowa

Mari Ann Graham, Associate Professor, Social Work
B.A., M.S.W., University of Nebraska at Omaha;
Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University

Jeri Grant-Miller, Assistant Professor, Education-Montessori
B.A., Metropolitan State University;
M.A., St. MaryÕs University of Minnesota;
AMI Certificate, Montessori Training Center of Minnesota

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

Jyothi Gupta, Associate Professor, Doctor of Physical Therapy
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 Hageness, Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S., St. Olaf College;
M.A., St. MaryÕs University of Minnesota;
Ph.D., Rush University

Jill Hamilton-Reeves, Assistant Professor, Family, Consumer and Nutritional Sciences
B.S., Creighton University;
Didactic in Dietetics, University of Nebraska-Omaha
Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Victoria Hammer, Associate Professor, Nursing
B.S., St. Olaf College;
M.S., University of Washington

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

Marla Martin Hanley, Associate Professor, Social Work, Associate Dean for Integrated Learning
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

Martha E. Hardesty, Associate Professor, Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership
B.A., Brescia College;
M.A., University of Dayton;
Ph.D., University of Minnesota

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

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

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

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

Rebecca Hawthorne, Assistant Professor, Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership, Director of Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership
B.A., Wellesley College;
M.A.T., Brown University;
Ph.D. Stanford University

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

Amy Heinz, Assistant Professor, Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
B.A., University of St. Thomas;
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, Associate Professor, Business Administration
B.A., The College of St. Catherine;
M.B.A., University of St. Thomas

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.P.H, 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, Associate 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., St. MaryÕs University;
M.A., Dalhousie University;
M. Mus., Ph.D., University of Alberta

Marsha K. Holey, Assistant Professor, Health Information and Coding Specialist
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., Wilfrid Laurier University;
Ph.D., Smith College for Social Work

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

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

Lise Hoy, Assistant Professor, French
B.A., University of Minnesota;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison

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

Susan Hummel, Instructor, Sonography
B.S., University of St. Francis

Roberta Hunt, Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S., Concordia College
M.S., Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Mary Sue Ingman, Assistant Professor, Physical Therapist Assistant
B.S., M.A., University of Minnesota

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

Daron Janzen, Assistant Professor, Chemistry
B.S., Ph.D., University of Minnesota

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.B.A., M.A., University of Miami;
M.S., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin

Jane Hurley Johncox, Professional Faculty, Social Work
B.A., The College of St. Catherine;
M.A., The College of St. Catherine/University of St. Thomas

Carol Johnson, Associate Professor, Director of Libraries, Media Services and Archives
B.A., Hunter College;
M.S., Drexel University;
M.A., University of Minnesota

Jeff Johnson, Visiting Assistant Professor, Philosophy
B.A., Humboldt State University;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Judith Ann Johnson, Associate 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, Centers of Excellence
B.S., Iowa State University;
Ph.D., University of Minnesota

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

Suzanne Kaback, Assistant Professor, Education
B.A., Hobart and William Smith Colleges;
M.Ed., Boston University;
Ed.D., University of Maine

Hilda Kachmar, Assistant Professor, Spanish
B.A., M.A., University of Texas-Arlington

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

Kathleen Keller, Instructor, Nursing
B.S., Bethel College and Seminary

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

Susan Klappa, Assistant Professor, Doctor of Physical Therapy
B.A., Hamline University;
M.A., University of Minnesota;
M.P.T., The College of St. Catherine

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

Amelia Kritzer, Associate 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.W., University of Wisconsin;
Ph.D., University of Minnesota

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

Paul LaMere, Associate Professor, Respiratory Care
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, Media Services
B.A., M.A., Michigan State University

Faye Larson, Assistant Professor, Business Administration
B.A., The College of St, Catherine;
M.B.A., Metropolitan State University

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

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

Jill L. Long, Assistant Professor, Education
B.A., College of St. Scholastica
M.A., University of St. Thomas

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

Deborah Madanayake, Assistant Professor, Doctor of Physical Therapy
B.A., College of St. Scholastica;
J.D., William Mitchell College of Law;
Certified Specialist in Geriatric Physical Therapy

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

Mary Ann Maine, Instructor, Nursing
B.A., 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 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 Marinelli, Assistant Professor, Master of Arts in Holistic Health Studies
B.S., State College of Arkansas;
M.S., University of Minnesota

Nicole 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., The College of St. Catherine

Jesse Mason, Jr., Assistant Professor, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Associate of Arts Degree Program
B.S., Morris Brown College
Ph.D., University of Minnesota

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

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

Virginia McCarthy, Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S., Creighton University;
M.S., University of Washington

William McDonough, Associate Professor, Theology
B.A., St. JohnÕs University;
M.A., St. Paul Seminary;
Licentiate, S.L.T., Ph.D., S.T.D., Alphonsian Academy, Lateran University, Rome, Italy

Theresa McPartlin, Assistant Professor, Social Work
B.A., The College of St. Catherine;
A.M., M.S.W., University of Chicago

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

Nancy A. Meyer, Visiting Assistant Professor, Interdisciplinary Studies
B.S., Bemidji State University;
M.A., University of St. Thomas

Catherine Michaud, CSJ, Associate Professor, Theology, Director of Master of Arts in Theology
B.A., Marymount College;
M.A., Gonzaga University;
S.T.L., Ph.D., Toronto School of Theology

Amata Miller, IHM, Professor, Economics
B.A., Marygrove College;
M.A., St. Louis University;
Ph.D., University of California-Berkeley

Billie Miller, Assistant Professor, Nursing
LPN, Glenwood Hills School of Practical Nursing;
B.A., M.A., The College of St. Catherine

Jennifer Biggs Miller, Assistant Professor, Physical Therapist Assistant and Doctor of Physical Therapy
B.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison;
M.P.H., University of Minnesota

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

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

Suzanne 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 Moore, Associate Professor, Biology
B.S., M.S., University of Washington;
Ph.D., University of Iowa

Jeannine Mueller-Harmon, Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S., M.S., Metropolitan State University

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

Anthony Murphy, Associate 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, Associate Professor, Physical Therapist Assistant
B.S., University of Wisconsin;
M.S., University of Minnesota

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

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

Paul Niemuth, Associate Professor, Physical Therapist Assistant
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, Endowed Professor in the Sciences
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 OÕHara, CSJ, Associate Professor, French
B.A., The College of St. Catherine;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Daniel OÕLoughlin, Associate Professor, Mathematical Sciences
B.A., St. JohnÕs 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., College of St. Thomas

Krista Ollom, Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S., M.A., The College of St. Catherine

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

Jean R. Omodt, Assistant Professor, Biology
B.A., Concordia College;
B.S., University of Minnesota;
M.S., Washington University

Sandy Parnell, Assistant Professor, Social Work
B.A., St. MaryÕs College;
M.S.W., University of Minnesota

Anupama Pasricha, Assistant Professor, Family, Consumer and Nutritional Sciences
B.S., M.S., University of Delhi, India

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

VaLinda I. Pearson, 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

Coralie Pederson, Instructor, Nursing
B.A., The College of St. Catherine

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., South Dakota State University;
M.Ed., University of Nebraska

Carolyn Peterson, Assistant Professor, Business Administration
B.A., College of St. Benedict;
M.B.A., University of Minnesota

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

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

Cynthia Pivec, Instructor, Nursing
B.S., University of Minnesota

Sarah Rand, Assistant Professor, Business Administration
B.A., Hamline University;
M.B.A., University of St. Thomas

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

Merry Richards, Instructor, Radiography
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, Assistant Professor, Library
A.A., Metropolitan Community College;
B.S., Hamline University;
M.L.S., Rosary College

Mary Rinella, Instructor, Nursing
A.A., St. MaryÕs College;
B.S., M.S., University of St. Francis

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

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

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

Lura Ross, Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S., 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

Violette Ruff, Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., Bethel College and Seminary

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

Jill Welter Schade, Assistant Professor, Biology
B.S., University of Oregon;
M.S., Ph.D., Arizona State University

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

John Schmitt, Associate Professor, Doctor of Physical Therapy
B.A., Central College of Iowa;
M.S., M.P.T., University of Iowa-Iowa City

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

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

Mark Seamon, Assistant Professor, Theater
B.A., University of Notre Dame;
M.A., Miami University-Ohio;
Ph.D., Ohio State University

Debra O. Sellheim, Associate Professor, Doctor of Physical Therapy
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, Social Work,
Dean of the School of Social Work
B.A., Macalester College;
M.S.W., Ph.D., University of Minnesota

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

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

Susan Shoemaker, Associate Professor, Master of Library and Information Science
A.B., Bryn Mawr;
M.L.I.S., Ph.D., University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign

Aaron Shukla, Associate Professor, Ophthalmic Technician Program
B.S., M.S., Lucknow University, India;
A.A.S., Portland Community College;
M.A., Princeton University;
Ph.D., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute


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

Alan J. Silva, Associate Professor, English, Dean of Arts and Sciences
B.A. California State University, Fresno;
M.A. and Ph.D., University of California, Davis

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

Jamie Skerski, Assistant Professor, Communication Studies
B.A., Eastern Illinois University;
M.A., Colorado State University;
Ph.D., Indiana University

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

Marcia Soderman-Olson, Assistant Professor, Art and Art History
B.A., Michigan State University;
M.A., M.F.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Isolina Soto, Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S., Universidad de Chile-Valparaiso

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

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

Alice Swan, Professor, Nursing, Associate Dean of Nursing
B.S., M.S., University of Minnesota;
Ph.D., Rush University

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

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

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

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

Janet 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

Jone Tiffany, Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.A., Metropolitan State University;
B.S., M.A., Bethel College

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

Erica Timko-Olson, Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., College of St. Benedict

Deborah Torres, Assistant Professor, Master of Library and Information Science
B.S., Kearney State College;
M.I.L.S., University of Michigan

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

Linda Tyacke, Instructor, Health Information and Coding Specialist
B.A., College of St. Scholastica

Jane Van Deusen-Morrison, Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.A., The College of St. Catherine;
M.S.N., University of Minnesota

Melanie Van Houten, Assistant Professor, Art and Art History
B.F.A., University of Kentucky;
M.F.A., 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

Lori Vogelpohl, Instructor, Respiratory Care
A.A.S., The College of St. Catherine;
B.S., University of Minnesota

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

Cuc Kim Vu, Instructor, Liberal Arts and Sciences
B.A., The College of St. Catherine

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

Mary Weddle, Associate Professor, Doctor of Physical Therapy
B.M., St. Olaf College;
M.F.A., University of Iowa;
M.S., Beaver College;
D.Sc., Rocky Mountain University

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

Christy Wheeler West, Instructor, Chemistry
B.S., University of Alabama;
Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology

Emily West, Assistant Professor, History-Geography-Classics
B.A., Kalamazoo College;
M.A., University of Texas-Austin;
Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Thomas 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

Hui Wilcox, Assistant Professor, Sociology
B.A., M.A., Beijing Foreign Studies University;
M.A., Ph.D., 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.S.N., Neonatal Nurse Clinician Program, Denver, Colorado

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

Joyce Yukawa, Assistant Professor, Master of Library and Information Science
B.A., Ohio Wesleyan University;
A.M.L.S., University of Michigan;
Ph.D., University of Hawaii


FACULTY ASSISTANTS

Lucille M. Crea, Occupational Therapist Assistant
A.A.S., St. Mary’s Junior College

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

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

Kathleen Kim, Health Information and Coding Specialist
B.A., University of Minnesota

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

Barbara Kloetze, Occupational Therapy Assistant
A.A.S., St. Mary’s Junior College
B.S., The College of St. Catherine

Suzanne M. Lehman, Nursing
B.A., The College of St. Catherine

Debbie May, Physical Therapist Assistant/Doctor of Physical Therapy
A.A.S., St. Mary’s Junior College

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

Jessica Solberg, Physical Therapist Assistant
A.A.S., Anoka Hennepin Technical College

Pam Wilmouth, Physical Therapist Assistant
A.A.S., Morton Junior College

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