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Faculty

 

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