Directories
Board of Trustees
Brandt A. Worley
Chair
Barbara A. Barhamand ’77
Vice Chair
Sr. Mary Lou Podzimek AC’52,’66
Secretary
Sr. Margaret Weigel ’66
Assistant Secretary
Martin L. Andreas
Thomas C. Barbee
F. James Bradley
Michele M. Busse
Terri A. Christoffersen
Loren L. Coppock
Patrick E. Falconio
Magda M. Golobic
Cammie C. Greif ’88
Laurie M. Hamen, Ex-Officio
Sr. Delores Hannon ’73
Ronald J. Herold
Nancy L. Kasparek
Robert F. Kazimour
Richard T. Kettelkamp ’93
Bruce M. King
Barbara A. Knapp
C. John Linge
Scott B. Lynch ’85
James M. Nikrant
H. Thomas Reed
John M. Rinderknecht
Charles A. Rohde
Immediate Past Chair
Dyan C. Smith
Margee M. Stamper ’77
Sr. Kathy R. Thornton ’66
Emeritus Trustees
William A. Bloomhall II
Lavern T. Busse
Sr. James Marie Donahue '51, ’59
Josefina L. Durin
Carleen M. Grandon ’72
Donald P. Hattery
James L. Justice ’80
JoAnn F. Meyer
Sr. Susan O’Connor ’72
Judy S. O’Donnell
Theresa J. Robinson ’67
Emmett J. Scherrman
Thomas J. Tauke
Rev. Msgr. Thomas E. Toale
Administration
Laurie M. Hamen, J.D.
President
Janet R. Handler, Ed.D.
Provost
Jennifer L. Kaefring '00
Executive Director of Business Services
Duff T. Ridgeway
Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations
Robert Callahan
Vice President for Enrollment and Student Services
Dianne M. Austad ’84
Executive Assistant to the President
Emeritus Administrative Staff
Dr. Thomas R. Feld
President Emeritus
Sister Mary Cephas Wichman, RSM
Vice President Emeritus
Affiliated Professionals – Medical Laboratory Science
Kyla Dippold, M.S., M.L.S. (ASCP)CM
Interim Dean of the School of Allied Health
Mercy College of Health Sciences
Lileah Harris, M.D.
Medical Director, School of Medical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology
Unity Point Health - St. Luke's Hospital
Lindsey Mullenbach, M.P.H, M.L.S. (ASCP)
Program Director, School of Medical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology
Unity Point Health - St. Luke's Hospital
Field Instructors –Social Work
Debra Ackerman
HACAP Housing
Stephenie Antonelli
Four Oaks STOP Program
RaeAnn Barnhart
Partnership for Safe Families
Michelle Baughan
Heritage Agency on Aging
Tara Beck
Waypoint Domestic Violence
Allen Bell
Harambee House
Courtney Bell
Matthew 25 Ministry
Doralyn Benson
St. Luke's Hospital
Bernie Bordignon
Juvenile Court Services
Carol Burchette
Lutheran Services of Iowa
Paula Burgmeier
Mercy Hospital
Martha Carter
Willis Dady Center
Christina Clements
Big Brother Big Sisters
Shy Nishikawa Conway
Domestic Violence Intervention Program
Tara Cornelius
The Arc of East Central Iowa
Dee Dixon
Domestic Violence Intervention Program
Tesha Dobling
Jackie Smith Duggan
Abbe Center for Community Care
Rachelle DuVall
Foundation 2 After Care Program
Lindsey Elam
Area Substance Abuse Council
Mandy Ellison
Milestones in Marion
Julie Facion
Families Helping Families
Erin Foster
Area Substance Abuse Council
Amber Franzen
Milestones of Marion
Marilyn Gerhold
Unity Point Health
Patricia Gilbaugh
Grace C. Mae Advocate Center
Angela Gudenkauf
Penn Center
Crystal Hall
Young Parents Network
Stephanie Hamer
Foundation 2 Youth Center
John Hebrink
Johnson Elementary
Lori Holman
Madge Phillips Center
Gina Holtz
Kirkwood Skills to Employment
Ashley Hopkins
Partnership for Safe Families
Betty Hopkins
Juvenile Court Services
Chris Hurla
Department of Human Services
Jennifer Husmann
Area Substance Abuse Council- Jones County
Megan Isenberg
Jane Boyd Community House
Shannon Jamison
Goodwill of the Heartland
Kathy Johnson
Abbe Center Mental Health Treatment
Kellie Elliott Kapparos
Heritage Agency on Aging
Amie Kaster
Life Connections
Mike Kilburg
Tanager Place
Jena Maloney
Aging Services
Chris Martin
Arika Mason
Starz Program
Kate O'Brien May
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Gina Olexa McHugh
Living Center East- New Horizons
Robert Metzger
Living Center East- New Horizons
Theresa Mineart
Abbe Center Transitional Living
Kristin Moore
Helping Hands Ministry
Lisa Nelson
Heritage Nursing and Rehab
Dustin Noble
Willis Dady Center
Jessica Pfeiffer
Aging Services
Kim Pinneke
St, Luke's Iowa Health Living Centers
Madonna Rhomberg
Tanager Place
Katie Ries
Aging Services
Cindy Robertson
The Meth-Wick Community
Lois Rude
Helping Hands Ministry
Dawn Schott
Linn County Juvenile Detention and Diversion
Edgar (Gary) Siguenza
Meredith Slaymaker
Area Substance Abuse Council
Jackie Schropp
HACAP Housing
Chad Simmons
Diversity Focus
Carrie Slagle
Madge Phillips Center
Jody Smith
Heidi Soethout
Department of Correctional Services
Jessica Stamper
Helping Hands Ministry
Mary Kay Stewart
Heritage Nursing & Rehab
Jennifer Tibbits
Catherine McAuley Center
Jennifer Holub Tischer
Mount Vernon Schools
Matthew White
HACAP Housing
Tim Wilson
Willis Dady Center
Faculty
Dr. Ayman Amer
Associate Professor of Economics
Dr. Dawn Behan
Associate Professor & Director of Graduate Education Program
Dr. Neil Bernstein
Professor of Biology and Department Chair
Dr. Ryan Bezy
Assistant Professor of Biology
Kim Bro
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Dr. Minodora Buliga-Stoian
Assistant Professor
Dr. Mohammad Chaichian
Professor of Sociology
Dr. Jacob Christenson
Assistant Professor & Clinical Director for MFT Program
Jose Clemente
Assistant Professor
Kathryn Coulter
Professor of Business
Shara "Lu" Crary
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Dr. Bryan Cross
Assistant Professor of Philosophy
Dr. Christopher DeVault
Assistant Professor of English
Dr. Dennis Dew
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Dr. April Dirks-Bihun
Associate Professor of Social Work
Dr. Kathryn Dolter
Associate Professor & Director of MSN Graduate Program
Dr. Mary Ducey
Professor of Philosophy
Dr. Adam Ebert
Assistant Professor of History
Dr. Ronald Feldt
Professor of Psychology
Paula Ganzeveld
Lecturer in Education
Stephen Gilmour
Associate Professor of Accounting
Dr. James Grove
Professor of English
Dr. Sharon Guthrie
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Kathryn Hagy
Professor of Art
Anne S. Hartman
Lecturer of Nursing
Eric Hearn
Lecturer in Accounting
Carol Heim
Associate Professor of Nursing
Joni Howland
Associate Professor of Social Work
Dr. Alesia Hruska-Hageman
Associate Professor of Biology
Dr. Amanda Humphrey
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
Jane Junge
Assistant Professor of Sociology
Dr. Kristopher Keuseman
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Anne King
Assistant Professor of Business
Dr. Elizabeth Kleiman
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
Dr. Daniel Kleinknecht
Associate Professor of Music
Dr. David Klope
Associate Professor of Communication
Dr. Jennifer Lee
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Dr. Chad Loes
Associate Professor of Criminal Justice
Dr. Randall Lyle
Director of Graduate Program - Marriage and Family Therapy
Dr. Charlotte Martin
Professor of Religious Studies
Dr. Norma Mattingly
Associate Professor of Education
Dr. Marc McCoy
Assistant Professor of Education
Julie McIntosh
Lecturer in Nursing
S. Allison McNeese
Assistant Professor of History
Nancy Merryman
Associate Professor of Education
Antonino Mione
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
Diane Mulbrook
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Brendan Murphy
Assistant Professor of Marketing
Dr. Joseph Nguyen
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Dr. Joy Ochs
Professor of English
Dr. Debra Oliver
Director of MBA Graduate Program and Associate Professor
Dr. Edy Parsons
Associate Professor of History and Director of Faculty Development
Catherine Penn
Associate Professor of Nursing
Malinda Poduska
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Jennifer Rasmussen
Assistant Professor of Education
Janice Reily
Assistant Professor of Business
Robert Rittenhouse
Associate Professor of Business
Dr. John Robeson
Associate Professor of Mathematics
Dr. Janet Rohner
Professor of Education
Darcy Rosenblum
Lecturer in Nursing
Dr. Jennifer Schmidt
Assistant Professor of Education
Joseph Sheller
Associate Professor of Communication and MMU Times Advisor
Audrey Sheller
Lecturer in Nursing
Lisa Smith
Lecturer in Education
Mary Stanton
Director of the Academic Center for Excellence
Dr. Jitka Stehnova
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Dr. Belkis Suarez
Assistant Professor of Spanish
Dr. Mary Tarbox
Professor of Nursing and Department Chair
Tracy Tunwall
Associate Professor of Business
Dr. Carol Tyx
Associate Professor of English
Michelle Umbarger-Mackey
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Dr. Mary Vermillion
Professor of English
Dr. Ellen Warrington
Associate Professor of Education and Department Chair
Dr. Thomas Wetzel
Assistant Professor of Religious Studies
Richard Zingher
Professor of Social Work
Dr. Ayman Amer, 2000-
Associate Professor of Economics
Graduate Diploma, Ain Shams University, Egypt
M.B.A, Indiana University-Pennsylvania
D.Sci., Univeristy of New Haven
Dr. Dawn Behan, 2008-
Associate Professor of Education
Director of Graduate Program in Education
B.A., University of Northern Iowa
M.A., Ph.D., University of Iowa
Dr. Neil Bernstein, 1982-
Professor of Biology
Department Chair
B.S., Colorado State University
M.S., John Carroll University
Ph.D., University of Minnesota
Dr. Ryan Bezy, 2010-
Assistant Professor of Biology
B.A., DePauw University
Ph.D., Indiana University - Bloomington
Kim Bro, 2010-
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.A., Mount Mercy College
M.S.N., Clarke College
Deb Brydon, 1999-
Associate Professor of Criminal Justice
B.A., M.A., J.D., University of Iowa
Dr. Adriana Buliga-Stoian, 2011-
Assistant Professor of Political Science
B.A., M.A., Babes-Bolyai University
M.A., Ph.D., Binghampton University
Dr. Mohammad Chaichian, 1994-
Professor of Sociology
M.S., University of Tehran, Iran
M.S., University of Michigan
Ph.D., Michigan State University
Dr. Jacob Christenson, 2011-
Assistant Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy
Clinical Director for Marriage and Family Therapy Program
B.S., California Polytechnic State University
M.S., Brigham Young University
Ph.D., Brigham Young University
Jose Clemente, 2012-
Assistant Professor of Art
B.F.A, M.F.A, Kansas State University
Elaine Cook, 2012-
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., University of Iowa
M.S.N., South Dakota State University
Kathryn Coulter, 1987-
Professor of Business
B.A., University of Iowa
M.B.A., Central Michigan University
J.D., University of Iowa
Lu Crary, 2005-
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Director of the RN to BSN Program
B.S.N., Mount Mercy College
M.S.N., Clarke College
Dr. Bryan Cross, 2013-
Assistant Professor of Philosophy
B.S., University of Michigan - Anne Arbor
M. Div., Covenant Theological Seminary, St. Louis
Ph.D., St. Louis University
Dr. Christopher DeVault, 2009-
Assistant Professor of English
B.A, Wake Forest University
M.A., Georgetown University
Ph.D., University of Miami
Dr. Dennis Dew, 2009-
Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.S., John Carroll University
M.A., Ph.D., Loyola University-Chicago
Dr. April Dirks-Bihun, 2008-
Associate Professor of Social Work
B.A., M.S.W, Ph.D., University of Iowa
Dr. Kathryn Dolter, 2011-
Associate Professor of Nursing
Director of Master of Science in Nursing Program
B.S.N., M.A., University of Iowa
Ph.D., University of California - San Francisco
Dr. Mary Ducey, 1994-
Professor of Philosophy
Department Chair
B.A., Maryville College
M.A., St. Louis University
Ph.D., The Catholic University of America
Dr. Adam Ebert, 2009-
Assistant Professor of History
B.S., M.A., Ph.D., Iowa State University
Dr. Ronald Feldt, 1980-
Professor of Psychology
B.S., Wisconsin State University
M.S., University of Wisconsin
Ph.D., University of Arkansas
Paula Ganzeveld, 2009-
Lecturer in Education
B.S., Iowa State University
M.A., University of Northern Iowa
Stephen Gilmour, 1985-
Associate Professor of Accounting
B.S., M.A.S., Northern Illinois University
CPA
Dr. James Grove, 1980-
Professor of English
B.A., University of Minnesota
M.A.T., College of St. Thomas
M.A., Ph.D., Southern Illinois University
Dr. Sharon Guthrie, 1999-
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., Ph.D., University of Iowa
Kathryn Hagy, 2003-
Professor of Art
Department Chair
B.A., University of Washington
M.F.A., Rhode Island School of Design
Anne Hartman, 2012-
Lecturer in Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N, University of Iowa
Eric Hearn, 2011-
Lecturer in Accounting
B.A., University of Northern Iowa
M.B.A., University of Iowa
Carol Heim, 1983-
Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S., Mount Mercy College
M.A., University of Iowa
Joni Howland, 1995-
Associate Professor of Social Work
Department Chair
Director of the Social Work Program
B.A., Luther College
M.S.W., University of Iowa
Dr. Alesia Hruska-Hageman, 2007-
Associate Professor of Biology
B.A., Luther College
Ph.D., Iowa State University
Dr. Amanda Humphrey, 2006-
Associate Professor of Criminal Justice
B.A., M.S., New Mexico State University
Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Omaha
Jane Junge, 1983-
Assistant Professor of Sociology
B.A.S., Mount Mercy College
M.A., University of Northern Iowa
Dr. Kristopher Keuseman, 2009-
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
B.A., St. Olaf College
Ph.D., University of North Dakota
Anne King, 2005-
Assistant Professor of Marketing
B.A., Iowa State University
M.B.A., St. Ambrose University
Dr. Elizabeth Kleiman, 2010-
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
B.S., Ben-Gurion University
M.S., Ph.D., Iowa State University
Dr. Daniel Kleinknecht, 1993-
Associate Professor of Music
B.M., Oberlin College
M.M., Indiana University
D.M.A., University of Iowa
Dr. David Klope, 2001-
Associate Professor of Communication
B.A., Biola University
M.S., San Diego State University
Graduate Work in Rhetorical Studies, University of Iowa
Ph.D., University of Utah
Dr. Jennifer Lee, 2012-
Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.A., Luther College
M.A., University of Dayton
M.A., Ph.D., University of Iowa
Dr. Chad Loes, 2001-
Professor of Criminal Justice
B.A., Mount Mercy College
M.A., Western Illinois University
Ph.D., University of Iowa
Dr. Randall Lyle, 2010-
Associate Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy
Director of Graduate Program - Marriage and Family Therapy
B.A., Lorreto Heights College
M.Div., Seabury-Western Theological Seminary
Ph.D., University of Iowa
Dr. Charlotte Martin, 1991-
Professor of Religious Studies
B.A., College of St. Benedict
M.A., Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
Dr. Norma Mattingly, 2000-
Associate Professor of Education
B.A., University of Texas at Austin
M.Ed., U.T. - Pan America
M.Ed., University of Wisconsin
Ph.D., University of Iowa
Dr. Marc McCoy, 2010-
Assistant Professor of Education
B.A., University of Northern Iowa
M.A., Ph.D., University of Iowa
Julie McIntosh, 2005-
Lecturer in Nursing
B.S.N., Mount Mercy College
M.S.N., University of Phoenix
Allison McNeese, 1990-
Assistant Professor of History
B.A., M.A., University of Mississippi
Nancy Merryman, 1978-
Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education
B.S., M.S., Iowa State University
Antonino Mione, 2011-
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
B.A., Rutgers University
M.S., Iowa State University
Diane Mulbrook, 1989-
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S., Iowa State University
M.A., University of Iowa
Brendan Murphy, 2013-
Assistant Professor of Marketing
B.A., Marquette University
M.B.A., University of Iowa
Dr. Joseph Nguyen, 2010-
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Creighton University
M.S., Indiana State University
Ph.D., University of Kansas
Dr. Joy Ochs, 2001-
Professor of English
Director of Honors Program
B.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison
M.A., Ph.D., University of Michigan
Dr. Debra Oliver, 2004-
Associate Professor of Business
Director of M.B.A. Program
B.A., University of Northern Iowa
M.A., Brigham Young University
Ph.D., Capella University
Dr. Edy Parsons, 2005-
Associate Professor of History
Director of Faculty Development
B.S., M.A., Ph.D., Iowa State University
Cathy Penn, 1988-
Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S., Mount Mercy College
M.A., University of Iowa
Malinda Poduska, 1991-
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S., Mount Mercy College
M.S.N., Drake University
Jennifer Rasmussen, 2007-
Associate Professor of Education
B.A., University of Northern Iowa
M.A.T., Nova Southeastern University
Janice Reily, 1990-
Assistant Professor of Business
B.B.A., Southern Methodist University
M.B.A, West Texas State University
M.A., Northeast Missouri State University
Robert Rittenhouse, 1985-
Associate Professor of Business
Department Chair
B.S., South Dakota State University
M.B.A., University of South Dakota
CFA, CPA
Dr. John Robeson, 2002-
Associate Professor of Mathematics
B.S., Bradley University
M.B.A, Ph.D., University of Iowa
Dr. Janet Rohner, 1992-
Professor of Education
B.S., Lindenwood College
M.A., Ph.D., University of Iowa
Darcey Rosenblum, 2013-
Lecturer in Nursing
B.S.N., University of Iowa
M.S.N., Mount Mercy University
Dr. Jennifer Schmidt, 2010-
Assistant Professor of Education
B.A., Earlham College
M.Ed., Lesley College/Shady Hill School
Ph.D., University of Iowa
Audrey Sheller, 2005-
Lecturer in Nursing
B.S.N., Marycrest College
M.S.N., University of Missouri - Columbia
Joseph Sheller, 2001-
Associate Professor of Communication
B.A., Marycrest College
M.A., University of Missouri - Columbia
Lisa Smith, 2009-
Assistant Professor of Education
B.A., Dana College
M.A., University of Northern Iowa
Dr. Jitka Stehnova, 2009-
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Iowa
Dr. Belkis Suarez, 2011-
Assistant Professor of Spanish
B.A., Universidad Central de Venequela
M.A., Ph.D., University of Florida
Dr. Mary Tarbox, 1977-
Professor of Nursing
Department Chair
B.S., Mount Mercy College
M.S., University of Minnesota
Ed.D., Columbia University
Tracy Tunwall, 2001-
Associate Professor of Business
B.A., University of Northern Iowa
M.B.A., St. Ambrose University
Dr. Carol Tyx, 2000-
Professor of English
B.A., Otterbein College
M.A., Wright State University
Ph.D., University of Iowa
Dr. Michelle Umbarger-Mackey, 2013-
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., Ph.D., University of Iowa
Dr. Mary Vermillion, 1994-
Professor of English
B.A., Saint Mary College
M.A., Ph.D., University of Iowa
Dr. Ellen Warrington, 1998-
Professor of Education
Department Chair
B.A., Rivier College, NH
M.A., University of Northern Colorado
Ph.D., University of Iowa
Dr. Anna Waterman, 2012-
Assistant Professor of Biology
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Iowa
Dr. Thomas Wetzel, 2012-
Assistant Professor of Religious Studies
B.A., University of Wisconsin
M.A., Marquette University
M.A., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin
Richard Zingher, 1990-
Professor of Social Work
B.A., University of Kansas
M.S.W., Rutgers University