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Directories

Board of Trustees

Brandt A. Worley
Chair

Barbara A. Barhamand ’77
Vice Chair

Sr. Mary Lou Podzimek, RSM ’66
Secretary

Sr. Margaret Weigel ’66
Assistant Secretary

Thomas C. Barbee
F. James Bradley
Michele M. Busse
Terri A. Christoffersen
Loren L. Coppock
Magda M. Golobic
Camela C. Greif ’88
Laurie M. Hamen, Ex-Officio
Sr. Delores M. Hannon ’73
Ronald J. Herold
Kirk E. Kaalberg 
Nancy L. Kasparek
Robert F. Kazimour
Richard T. Kettelkamp ’93
Bruce M. King
Barbara A. Knapp
Scott B. Lynch ’85

Jane C. Meyer '82
James M. Nikrant
H. Thomas Reed
John M. Rinderknecht
Charles A. Rohde
     Immediate Past Chair
Dyan C. Smith
Sr. Kathy R. Thornton ’66

Michael J. Wehr '03
Ruth E. White 

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
C. John Linge
JoAnn F. Meyer
Sr. Susan O’Connor ’72
Judy S. O’Donnell
Theresa J. Robinson ’67
Emmett J. Scherrman
Margee M. Stamper ’77
Thomas J. Tauke
Rev. Msgr. Thomas E. Toale

Administration

Laurie M. Hamen, J.D.
President

Janet R. Handler, Ed.D.
Provost

Douglas V.  Brock
Vice President for Finance 

Robert B. Callahan, Ph.D.
Vice President for Administrative, Enrollment and Student Services

Brenda K. Duello '96
Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations

Sr. Sharon M. Sutherland, RSM '71
Vice President for Mission and Ministry

Emeritus Administrative Staff

Dr. Thomas R. Feld
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

Whitney Alber
The Arc of East Central Iowa

Brian Andeway
Foundation 2 Youth Shelter

Stephenie Antonelli
Four Oaks STOP Program

RaeAnn Barnhart
Partnership for Safe Families

Tara Beck
Waypoint Domestic Violence

Allen Bell
Harambee House

Paula Burgmeier
Mercy Hospital

Martha Carter
Willis Dady Center

Tesha Dobling

Rachelle DuVall
Foundation 2 After Care Program

Mandy Ellison
Milestones in Marion

Erin Foster
Area Substance Abuse Council

Patricia Gilbaugh
Grace C. Mae Advocate Center

Crystal Hall
Young Parents Network

Jenna Heath
Aging Services

Lori Holman
Madge Phillips Center

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/Johnson School for the Arts

Shannon Jamison
Goodwill of the Heartland

Kathy Johnson
Abbe Center Mental Health Treatment

Kellie Elliott Kapparos
Heritage Agency on Aging

Kenae Koth
Foundation 2 Youth Shelter

Valarie Lovaglia
Iowa Department of Human Services

Jena Maloney
Unity Point Health

Chris Martin

Rachel Manternach
Tanager Place

Gina Olexa McHugh
Living Center East- New Horizons

Theresa Mineart
Abbe Center Transitional Living

Lisa Nelson
Heritage Nursing and Rehab

Martha Pierce
Domestic Violence Intervention Program

Kim Pinneke
St, Luke's Iowa Health Living Centers

Katie Ries
Aging Services

Cheryl Schatzle
Abbe Center Group Services

Dawn Schott
Linn County Juvenile Detention and Diversion

Edgar (Gary) Siguenza

Jackie Schropp
HACAP Housing

Chad Simmons
Diversity Focus

Carrie Slagle
Madge Phillips Center

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

Emeritus Faculty

Dr. David J Ard
Dr. Charles J. Barth
Dr. Nancy Brauhn
Dr. Donald C. Damsteegt
A. Buelane Daugherty
Jane M. Gilmor
Dr. Joseph R. Givvin
Dr. James Grove
Dr. Lyell D. Henry Jr.
Rosemary Jacobson
Jane Junge
Dr. Willis L. Kirkland
Leonard L. Lim
Dr. Zinnia C. Lim
Dr. James C. McKean
Patricia D. Medley
William R. Medley
Robert A. Naujoks
Dr. Thomas H. Nickels
Kathleen J. Pudzuvelis
John P. Rogers
Dr. Merilee A. Rosberg
Jay Shuldiner
Dr. Anne K. Stenzel
David W. Van Allen
Sister Mary Wilma Wolf
Dr. Christine L. Woodruff
Dr. Tianzheng Wu
Richard Zingher

Faculty

Dr. Ayman Amer, 2000-
Associate Professor of Economics
Graduate Diploma, Ain Shams University, Egypt
M.B.A, Indiana University-Pennsylvania
D.Sci., University of New Haven

Dr. Yang Bai, 2016-
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
B.S., M.S., University of Electronic Science and Technology - China
Ph.D., Southern Illinois University - Carbondale (Exp. June 2016)

Dr. Richard Barrett, 2016-
Assistant Professor of Political Science
B.A., University of Chicago
J.D., Yale Law School
Ph.D., University of California - San Diego

Dr. Dawn Behan, 2008-
Professor of Education
Director of Graduate Program in Education
B.A., University of Northern Iowa
M.A., Ph.D., University of Iowa

Dr. Matthew Bejar, 2016-
Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.S., Gonzaga University
M.A., San Jose State University
Ph.D., University of Tennessee - Knoxville

Dr. Neil Bernstein, 1982-
Professor of Biology
B.S., Colorado State University
M.S., John Carroll University
Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Dr. Ryan Bezy, 2010-
Associate 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. Mohammad Chaichian, 1994-
Professor of Sociology
Director of Faculty Development
M.S., University of Tehran, Iran
M.S., University of Michigan
Ph.D., Michigan State University

Candace Chihak, 2014--
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Director of the R.N. to B.S.N. Program
B.S.N., M.S.N., Mount Mercy 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

Janelle Clymer, 2016-
Assistant Professor of Marketing
B.A., Coe College
M.B.A., Mount Mercy University

Dr. Elaine Cook, 2012-
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., University of Iowa
M.S.N., South Dakota State University
Ph.D., University of Iowa

Kathryn Coulter, 1987-
Professor of Business
B.A., University of Iowa
M.B.A., Central Michigan University
J.D., University of Iowa

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-
Associate Professor of English
B.A, Wake Forest University
M.A., Georgetown University
Ph.D., University of Miami

Dr. Dennis Dew, 2009-
Associate Professor of Psychology
Department Chair
B.S., John Carroll University
M.A., Ph.D., Loyola University-Chicago

Dr. April Dirks, 2008-
Associate Professor of Social Work
B.A., M.S.W, Ph.D., University of Iowa

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-
Associate 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

Dr. Paula Ganzeveld, 2009-
Assistant Professor of Education
B.S., Iowa State University
M.A., University of Northern Iowa
M.A., Ph.D., University of Iowa

Stephen Gilmour, 1985-
Associate Professor of Accounting
B.S., M.A.S., Northern Illinois University
CPA

Dr. Sharon Guthrie, 1999-
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Director of Graduate Program in 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

Dr. Taylor Houston, 2016-
Assistant Professor of Sociology
B.A., M.A., Texas State University
Ph.D., University of Georgia

Joni Howland, 1995-
Associate Professor of Social Work
Director of the Social Work Program
B.A., Luther College
M.S.W., University of Iowa

Dr. Alesia Hruska, 2007-
Associate Professor of Biology
Department Chair
B.A., Luther College
Ph.D., Iowa State University

Dr. Amanda Humphrey, 2006-
Professor of Criminal Justice
Director of Graduate Program in Criminal Justice
B.A., M.S., New Mexico State University
Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Omaha

Dr. Kristopher Keuseman, 2009-
Associate Professor of Chemistry
B.A., St. Olaf College
Ph.D., University of North Dakota

Dr. Elizabeth Kleiman, 2010-
Associate Professor of Computer Science
B.S., Ben-Gurion University
M.S., Ph.D., Iowa State University

Dr. Nathan Klein, 2014--
Assistant Professor of Business
B.B.A., Mount Mercy University
M.B.A., Emory University
Ed.D. Creighton 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-
Associate Professor of Education
B.A., University of Northern Iowa
M.A., Ph.D., University of Iowa

Kellee McCrory, 2016-
Assistant Professor of Social Work
B.S., California State University
M.P.H., M.S.W., 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

Dr. Ashley Merritts, 2014--
Associate Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy
B.A., University of Iowa
M.S., Ph.D., Iowa State University

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-
Associate Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Creighton University
M.S., Indiana State University
Ph.D., University of Kansas

Dr. K. Kathleen O'Neill, 2016-
Associate Professor of Strategic Leadership
Director of Graduate Program in Strategic Leadership
B.A., Indiana University - Bloomington
M.A., University of Alaska-Anchorage
Ph.D., Antioch University

Dr. Joy Ochs, 2001-
Professor of English
B.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison
M.A., Ph.D., University of Michigan

Dr. Edy Parsons, 2005-
Professor of History
Department Chair
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

Dr. Jennifer Rasmussen, 2007-
Associate Professor of Education
Department Chair
B.A., University of Northern Iowa
M.A.T., Nova Southeastern University
Ph.D., University of Northern Iowa

Jodee Reed, 2014--
Lecturer of Nursing
B.S.N., Mount Mercy University
M.S.N., Allen College

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-
Associate Professor of Education
B.A., Earlham College
M.Ed., Lesley College/Shady Hill School
Ph.D., University of Iowa

Dr. Julie Shaw, 2015-
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., University of Iowa
Ph.D., Maryville University

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

Kelly Siems, 2014--
Lecturer of Nursing
B.S.N., Mount Mercy University
M.S.N., Regis University

Lisa Smith, 2009-
Assistant Professor of Education
B.A., Dana College
M.A., University of Northern 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

Dr. Robert Todd, 2015-
Associate Professor of Mathematics
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Iowa

Dr. Tracy Tunwall, 2001-
Associate Professor of Business
B.A., University of Northern Iowa
M.B.A., St. Ambrose University
Ph.D., Northcentral 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

Marcie Van Note, 2014--
Lecturer of Business
MBA Coordinator
B.A., Buena Vista University
M.S., Capella University

Dr. Mary Vermillion, 1994-
Professor of English
B.A., Saint Mary College
M.A., Ph.D., University of Iowa

Dr. Eden Wales Freedman, 2016-
Assistant Professor of English
B.A., Swarthmore College
M.A., Boston College
Ph.D., University of New Hampshire

Dr. Ellen Warrington, 1998--
Professor of Education
B.A., Rivier College, NH
M.A., University of Northern Colorado
Ph.D., University of Iowa

Dr. Anna Waterman, 2012-
Assistant Professor of Biology
Director of Honors Program
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Iowa