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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
Kenneth S. Brown
Michele M. Busse
Jeffrey J. Cannon '82
Terri A. Christoffersen
Loren L. Coppock
Magda M. Golobic
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 

Emeritius Trustees

William A. Bloomhall II
Lavern T. Busse
Sr. James Marie Donahue '51, ’59
Josefina L. Durin
Carleen M. Grandon ’72

Camela C. Greif ’88
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. Haefner '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
Medical Laboratory Science Program Chair and Assistant Professor
Mercy College of Health Sciences, Des Moines

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

Brian Andeway
Foundation 2 Youth Shelter

Sara Baker
Department of Human Services - Wapello Co.

RaeAnn Barnhart
Partnership for Safe Families

Laura Bragg
Paul Engle Center

Dawn Brouwers
His Hands Free Medical Clinic

Angel Burns
Foundation 2 Youth Shelter

Kelli Collins
Iowa Medical Classification Center

Martha Carter
Willis Dady Center

Stephanie Clark
Nebraska Families Collaborative

Carrie Diesburg
Cedar Valley Friends of the Family

Tesha Dobling
Resources for Human Development 

Erin Foster
Area Substance Abuse Council

Amber Franzen
Milestones in Marion

Crystal Hall
Young Parents Network

Nelly Hill
Waypoint Domestic Violence Program

Lori Holman
Waypoint Services Homeless/Housing

Megan Isenberg
Jane Boyd Achievement Academy

Amy Jellison
Families Helping Families

Valarie Lovaglia
Iowa Department of Human Services

Erin Mendez
Riverview Center

Shari Miller
Department of Correctional Services

Lisa Nelson
Heritage Nursing and Rehab

Kiersten Onanga
Access 2 Independence

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

Jackie Schropp
HACAP Head Start

Becky Stebral
Hiawatha Care Center

Cara Stolba
Aging Services

Heidi Soethout
Department of Correctional Services

Jennifer Tischer
Mount Vernon Middle School

Clint Twedt-Ball
Matthew 25

Matthew White
HACAP Housing

Shelly Yanecek
Tanager Place

Emeritus Faculty

Dr. David J Ard
Dr. Charles J. Barth
Dr. Nancy Brauhn
Kathryn Coulter
Dr. Donald C. Damsteegt
A. Buelane Daugherty
Dr. Ronald Feldt
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. Charlotte Martin
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
David W. Van Allen
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. 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-
Associate 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

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. 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-
Assistant Professor of 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

Melodie Helseth, 2017-
Lecturer in Nursing
B.S.N., Winona State University
M.S.N., Mount Mercy University

Mary Ann Hindman, 2016-
Assistant Professor of Healthcare Administration
B.A., Briar Cliff University
M.S., University of St. Francis

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-
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. 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-
Assistant Professor of 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

Kent Miller, 2017-
Assistant Professor of Business
B.A., M.Ed., University of Arkansas
M.B.A., University of Florida
J.D., College of William and Mary

Heather Miller, 2017-
Assistant Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy
B.A., M.A., Mount Mercy University

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. Taylor O'Neill, 2017-
Assistant Professor of Religious Studies
B.S., University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
M.A., Catholic University of America
Ph.D., Ave Maria 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

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

Nikki Robson, 2016-
Lecturer of Nursing
B.S.N., Mount Mercy College
M.S.N., University of Iowa

Dr. Janet Rohner, 1992-
Professor of Education
B.S., Lindenwood College
M.A., Ph.D., University of Iowa

Darcey Rosenblum, 2013-
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., University of Iowa
M.S.N., Mount Mercy University

Dr. Danielle Rudd, 2017-
Assistant Professor of Biology
B.S.E., Ph.D., University of Iowa

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-
Assistant Professor of 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-
Associate 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

Marcie Van Note, 2014-
Lecturer of Business
Interim Director of Graduate Program in Business Administration
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