Directories
Board of Trustees
Brandt A. Worley
Chair
Barbara A. Barhamand ’77
Vice Chair
Sr. Mary Lou Podzimek, RSM ’66
Secretary
Sr. Margaret M. Weigel, RSM ’66
Assistant Secretary
Thomas C. Barbee
Kenneth S. Brown
Michele M. Busse
Jeffrey J. Cannon '82
Terri A. Christoffersen
Loren L. Coppock
Pamela K. Delagardelle '84
Magda M. Golobic
Laurie M. Hamen, J.D., Ex-Officio
Sr. Delores M. Hannon, RSM ’73
Ronald J. Herold
Nancy L. Kasparek
Robert F. Kazimour
Richard T. Kettelkamp, M.D. ’93
Bruce M. King
Barbara A. Knapp
Jane C. Meyer, Ph.D. '82
James M. Nikrant
H. Thomas Reed
John M. Rinderknecht
Charles A. Rohde
Immediate Past Chair
Dyan C. Smith
Sr. Kathy R. Thornton, RSM ’66
Michael J. Wehr '03
Ruth E. White, Ph.D.
Emeriti Trustees
William A. Bloomhall II
F. James Bradley
Lavern T. Busse
Sr. James Marie Donahue, RSM ’59
Josefina L. Durin
Carleen M. Grandon ’72
Camela C. Greif ’88
Donald P. Hattery
James L. Justice, M.D. ’80
C. John Linge
JoAnn F. Meyer
Sr. Susan M. O’Connor, RSM ’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
Timothy G. Laurent, Ed.D.
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Sr. Linda A. Bechen, RSM '74
Vice President for Mission and Ministry
Terri L. Crumley, D.M.A.
Vice President for Enrollment and Marketing
Larry Elkins
Interim Vice President for Business and Finance
Brenda K. Haefner '96
Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations
Nate D. Klein, Ed.D. '07
Vice President for Student Success
Emeritus Administrative Staff
Thomas R. Feld, Ph.D.
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. Neil P. Bernstein
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. Janet R. Handler
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
Dr. John D. Robeson
John P. Rogers
Dr. Merilee A. Rosberg
Jay Shuldiner
David W. Van Allen
Dr. Christine L. Woodruff
Dr. Tianzheng Wu
Richard Zingher
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. Ryan Bezy, 2010-
Associate Professor of Biology
B.A., DePauw University
Ph.D., Indiana University - Bloomington
Dr. Kim Bro, 2010-
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.A., Mount Mercy College
M.S.N., Clarke College
Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University
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
Jose Clemente, 2012-
Associate 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. Philip Drey, 2018-
Assistant Professor of Religious Studies
B.A., University of Notre Dame
M.A., Ph.D., Andrews University
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. 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-
Associate 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
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-
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. Jonathan Humston, 2018-
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
B.A., B.S., University of Northern Iowa
Ph.D., University of Iowa
Todd Hutcheson, 2018-
Assistant Professor of Business
B.A., Western Illinois University
M.B.A., University of Iowa
Melodie Jolly, 2017-
Lecturer in Nursing
B.S.N., Winona State University
M.S.N., Mount Mercy University
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-
Associate 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., Iowa State 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
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
Anthony Mielke, 2018-
Assistant Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy
B.A., University of Saint Thomas
M.A., St. Mary's University of Minnesota
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
Steve Miller, 2018-
Assistant Professor of Business
B.S., University of Iowa
M.B.A., University of Phoenix
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-
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-
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., Mount Mercy University
M.S.N., Allen College
Robert Rittenhouse, 1985-
Associate Professor of Business
B.S., South Dakota State University
M.B.A., University of South Dakota
CFA, CPA
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
Eyad Said, 2018-
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
B.S., University of Damascus
M.S., University of Damascus
M.S., Louisiana State 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
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-
Assistant Professor 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
Heather Sowada, 2017-
Assistant Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy
B.A., M.A., Mount Mercy University
Dr. Belkis Suarez, 2011-
Associate Professor of Spanish
B.A., Universidad Central de Venequela
M.A., Ph.D., University of Florida
Jaclynn Sullivan, 2018-
Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.A., Illinois Wesleyan - Bloomington
M.A., University of Toledo
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
Department Chair
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
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-
Associate Professor of Biology
Director of Honors Program
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Iowa
Dr. Tabitha Webster, 2018-
Assistant Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy
B.S., Westminster College
M.MFT., Ph.D., Brigham Young University