Directories
Campus Board of Trustees
Michele M. Busse
Sister Margaret M. Weigel, RSM ’66
Dyan C. Smith
Emeriti Trustees
William A. Bloomhall II
Lavern T. Busse
Loren L. Coppock
Sister James Marie Donahue, RSM ’59
Camela C. Greif ’88
Donald P. Hattery
James L. Justice, M.D. ’80
Bruce M. King
C. John Linge
JoAnn F. Meyer
Sister Mary Lou Podzimek, RSM ’66
H. Thomas Reed
Theresa J. Robinson ’67
Emmett J. Scherrman
Margee M. Stamper ’77
Thomas J. Tauke
Sister Kathy R. Thornton, RSM '66
Rev. Msgr. Thomas E. Toale, Ph.D.
Administration
Todd A. Olson, Ph.D.
President
Tom Castle, Ph.D.
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Todd Coleman
Vice President for Enrollment and Marketing
Tom Doermann
Vice President for Operations
Brittney A. Burmahl '13
Vice President for Business and Finance/Controller
Lonna Drewelow '86
Associate Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations
Danielle Rudd, Ph.D.
Dean of Students
Emeritus Administrative Staff
Thomas R. Feld, Ph.D.
President Emeritus
Field Instructors – Social Work
Kristin Bratton
Catherine McAuley Center
Casie Eichenberger
Four Oaks Totalchild
Amber Franzen
Milestones
Penny Galvin
WayPoint Survivors Program
Kim Guardado
HACAP Food Reservoir
Crystal Hall
Tanager Community Based and Prevention Services
Larry Haynes
Four Oaks STOP Program
Melissa Isenberg
Four Oaks Psychiatric Medical Institute for Children
Brett Karkosh
Mount Vernon High School
Renee Koth
Foundation 2 Fostering Futures
Laura Kriegermeier
Heritage Area Agency on Aging
Elizabeth Mann
Families First Counseling
Monica Miranda
HACAP Food Reservoir
Meridith Myers
Young Parents Network
Matt Olson
Foundation 2 Fostering Futures
Kim Pinneke
Unity Point Living Centers West
Jamie Robinson
Four Oaks Totalchild
Denine Rushing
Willis Dady Homeless Services
Maya Sims
Four Oaks Achievement Academy
Erin Spooner
Care Givers Center at Mercy Medical Center
Emeritus Faculty
Ayman Amer
Dr. David J. Ard
Dr. Charles J. Barth
Dr. Neil P. Bernstein
Dr. Nancy Brauhn
Dr. Mohammad Chaichian
Kathryn Coulter
Dr. Donald C. Damsteegt
A. Buelane Daugherty
Dr. Ronald Feldt
Jane M. Gilmor
Stephen J. Gilmour
Dr. Joseph R. Givvin
Dr. James Grove
Dr. Janet R. Handler
Carol Heim
Dr. Lyell D. Henry Jr.
Rosemary Jacobson
Jane Junge
Dr. Zinnia C. Lim
Dr. Charlotte Martin
Dr. James C. McKean
Nancy Merryman
Robert A. Naujoks
Dr. Thomas H. Nickels
Kathleen J. Pudzuvelis
Robert W. Rittenhouse
Dr. John D. Robeson
John P. Rogers
Dr. Janet Rohner
Joseph M. Sheller
Jay Shuldiner
Dr. Mary Tarbox
Dr. Carol Tyx
David W. Van Allen
Dr. Mary M. Vermillion
Dr. Ellen Warrington
Dr. Christine L. Woodruff
Dr. Tianzheng Wu
Richard Zingher
Faculty
Dr. Richard Barrett, 2016-
Associate 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 Programs in Education
B.A., University of Northern Iowa
M.A., Ph.D., University of Iowa
Dr. Ryan Bezy, 2010-
Professor of Biology
Department Chair
B.A., DePauw University
Ph.D., Indiana University - Bloomington
Dr. Michael Carlin, 2024-
Assistant Professor of Theology
B.A., Williams College
M.A., Fordham University
Ph.D., Catholic University of America
Dr. Thomas Castle, 1990-
Associate Professor of Business
Provost
B.B.A, M.B.A., Ph.D., University of Iowa
Dr. Lydia Christoffersen, 2020-
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., Mount Mercy College
M.S.N., Mount Mercy University
D.N.P., Morningside University
Dr. Natasha Clark, 2022-
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., Coe College
M.S.N., Frontier Nursing University
D.N.P., University of Iowa
Dr. Bryan Cross, 2013-
Associate Professor of Philosophy
Department Chair
Director of Honors Program
B.S., University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
M. Div., Covenant Theological Seminary, St. Louis
Ph.D., St. Louis University
Dr. Ann Davidshofer, 2020-
Associate Professor of Nursing
Department Chair
B.S.N., Upper Iowa University
M.S.N., Mount Mercy University
D.N.P., Morningside University
Dr. Christopher DeVault, 2009-
Professor of English
Department Chair
B.A, Wake Forest University
M.A., Georgetown University
Ph.D., University of Miami
Dr. Dennis Dew, 2009-
Professor of Psychology
B.S., John Carroll University
M.A., Ph.D., Loyola University-Chicago
Dr. April Dirks, 2008-
Professor of Social Work
Department Chair
B.A., M.S.W., Ph.D., University of Iowa
Dr. Sarah Fowler, 2023-
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S., Iowa State University
B.S.N., Chamberlain University
M.S.N., Graceland University
D.N.P., Morningside University
Jack Frank, 2022-
Assistant Professor of Music
B.A., University of Iowa
M.A., University of Northern Iowa
Dr. Paula Ganzeveld, 2009-
Associate Professor of Education
B.S., Iowa State University
M.A., University of Northern Iowa
M.A., Ph.D., University of Iowa
Dr. Bryan Gatzke, 2020-
Assistant Professor of Exercise Science
B.S., University of Wisconsin-Parkside
M.S., University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Ph.D., Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions
Sara Heisdorffer, 2021-
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., Mount Mercy College
Dr. Catherine Homard, 2021-
Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., College of St. Benedict
M.S.N., Drake University
Ph.D., Walden University
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
B.A., Luther College
Ph.D., Iowa State University
Dr. Megan Jones, 2024-
Assistant Professor of Sociology
B.S., University of Missouri
M.S., Ph.D., Florida State University
Kelli Kai, 2025-
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., Mount Mercy University
Sarah Kersevich, 2023-
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.A., M.S.N., University of Iowa
Dr. Kristopher Keuseman, 2009-
Professor of Chemistry
B.A., St. Olaf College
Ph.D., University of North Dakota
Amanda Klinkenberg, 2019-
Assistant Professor of Education
B.A., M.A., University of Northern 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. Rachel Knak, 2024-
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
B.A., Grinnell College
Ph.D., University of Arizona
Jennifer Kramer, 2019-
Assistant Professor of Education
B.A., University of Northern Iowa
M.A., Mount Mercy University
Dr. Chad Loes, 2001-
Professor of Criminal Justice
Department Chair and Director of Student Outcomes Research
B.A., Mount Mercy College
M.A., Western Illinois University
Ph.D., University of Iowa
Dr. Rebecca Louison, 2022-
Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.S., M.A., Ph.D., Mount Mercy University
Dr. Douglas McPhee, 2021-
Assistant Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy
Director of Graduate Programs in Marriage and Family Therapy
B.S., M.S., Utah State University
Ph.D., Texas Teach University
Christa Nelson, 2020-
Assistant Professor of Business
B.L.A., University of Missouri - Kansas City
M.B.A., Jones International University
Dr. Joseph Nguyen, 2010-
Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Creighton University
M.S., Indiana State University
Ph.D., University of Kansas
Kelli O'Neil, 2023-
Assistant Professor of Exercise Science
B.A., Central College
M.A., University of Iowa
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
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
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
Dr. Jodee Reed, 2014-
Associate Professor of Nursing
Director of Mercy Leadership Program
B.S.N., Mount Mercy University
M.S.N., Allen College
Ed.D., Clarkson College
Dr. Lacey Ritter, 2021-
Assistant Professor of Sociology
Department Chair
B.A., University of Northern Iowa
M.A., Minnesota State University - Mankato
M.S., Ph.D., Florida State University
Anthony Rose, 2024-
Assistant Professor of Business
B.S., Mount Mercy University
M.B.A., University of Iowa
Dr. Josue Santiago Vera, 2021-
Assistant Professor of Biology
B.S., University of Puerto Rico-Ponce
M.S., University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
Ph.D., University of Puerto Rico-Piedras
CarrieAnn Scroggins, 2021-
Assistant Professor of Business
B.B.A., M.S.L., Mount Mercy University
Dr. Ritu Shandilya, 2023-
Associate Professor of Computer &
Data Science
B.S., Khalsa College
M.C.A., Shobhit Institute of Engineering &
Technology
M.Tech., Shobhit University
Ph.D., Iowa State University
Heide Sletteland, 2022-
Assistant Professor of Education
B.A., Luther College
M.A. Ed., Graceland University
Dr. Kaylee Small, 2020-
Assistant Professor of Nursing
M.S.N., Walden University
D.N.P., Morningside University
Lisa Smith, 2009-
Assistant Professor of Education
B.A., Dana College
M.A., University of Northern Iowa
Ny-Oka Sokol, 2024-
Assistant Professor of Business
B.B.A., Mount Mercy University
M.B.A., University of Iowa
Dr. Heather Sowada, 2017-
Associate Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy
B.A., M.A., Mount Mercy University
Ph.D., University of Iowa
Rogan Stoops, 2022-
Assistant Professor of Business
Director of Graduate Programs in Business
B.S., M.B.A., Mount Mercy University
Dr. Robert Todd, 2015-
Professor of Mathematics
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Iowa
Dr. Anna Waterman, 2012-
Professor of Biology
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Iowa
Dr. Andrew Whitters, 2024-
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Director of Graduate Programs in Nursing
B.S.N, Mount Mercy University
F.N.P., D.N.P., University of Iowa
Madison Woods, 2023-
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Department Chair
B.S.N., Mount Mercy University
M.S.N., Allen College
Dr. Alivia Zubrod, 2025-
Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.S., Mount Mercy University
M.A., University of Northern Iowa
Ph.D., University of Montana