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