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Allison Ambrose, PhD
Professor of Accounting
Ruby Batimana
Batimana is currently serving as the Evaluator for the SAMHSA grant in partnership with The Robert Young Center/UnityPoint. She also teaches for Orion Technical College.
Brenda Boleyn
Professor of early childhood and elementary education.
Kari Crowder, MSN, RN
Kari Crowder is an Clinical Assistant Professor in the Nursing program.
Colleen Doak
A faculty member in the Master of Public Health program, Dr. Doak researches how public health messages impact the physical and social health of a community.
Mohamad El-Zein, PhD
Dr. El-Zein is a professor in the Engineering Department teaching core engineering classes as well as upper-level mechanical engineering courses.
Deb Frankie-Lasher
Deb is the Advisor/ Recruiter for the Nursing Department and works with all pre-licensure students. She advises students through the process of completing necessary requirements to enter the Nursing program.
Greg Geistkemper
Associate Director of Financial Aid
Dawn Henning
Executive assistant to the Provost
Melissa Judd
Melissa is the Curriculum Library Assistant.
Andrew Lutz, PhD
Dr. Lutz teaches core engineering and mechanical engineering classes, specializing in Applied Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Machine Design, Statics and Strength of Materials, and Engineering Dynamics.
Sergiy Markutsya, PhD
Teaches engineering economics, control theory, fluid mechanics, engineering design, manufacturing processes, thermodynamics.
Mohammad Rahdar, PhD
Dr. Rahdar teaches core IE courses including Operations Research, Planning and Controlling of Operations, Systems Engineering, and Engineering Economics. His specialty is in operations research and optimization techniques.
Julie Rodriguez
Financial Aid counselor
Alexis Reichwein
Student Financial Services Specialist
Heather Scott, MSN, RN, CNE, CHSE
Heather assists nursing faculty and students in the clinical lab setting.
Erin Sodawasser-Hermiston
Erin Sodawasser-Hermistion is the Clinical Instructor for the Applied Practicum Experience in the Master of Public Health Program.
Susa Stonedahl, PhD
Dr. Stonedahl teaches physics courses and has a professional interest in hyporheic exchange (water flowing through sediments in natural streams).
Heather Sikora, MSN
Heather is a lecturer in the Nana Nagle online nursing program.
Tanya Volkova, PhD
Teaches math education
Natalie Woodhurst
Coordinator of Veterans Recruitment and Services
Rebecca Arnold
Rebecca Arnold, MPH, brings 20 years of global health experience, from grassroots to national levels. Areas of expertise include social and behavior change; capacity strengthening; and management and leadership.
Gene Bechen, PhD
Teaches courses in child and adolescent development, secondary teaching methods, and middle school education.
John Bowser
Adjunct professor and Research and Evaluation Consultant for the Master of Public Health program.
Holly Candor
Online Nursing Advisor/Recruiter
Malia Duffy, MSN-FNP, MSPH
Malia Duffy is a Family Nurse Practitioner with a Master of Science in Public Health. She earned degrees from Simmons College, Johns Hopkins University, and Harvard University where she was a Presidential Scholar.
Stephanie Erps
Stephanie is a Lecturer in the Educator Preparation Program.
Anne Gannaway
Anne is the Vice President of Institutional Advancement.
Joe Golden
Master of Public Health Program Coordinator
Danielle Hoffman, DNP, MPH, RN, TNS, EMT-P, CNE
Dr. Hoffman has been connecting to the community through healthcare for over two decades. Her clinical strengths and experience center around emergency medicine with a focus in trauma care.She has a passion for teaching and leadership and intends to impact healthcare through the same.
Lynne Kruse, MSN, RN-C
Lynne has more than 20 years of experience in Medical/Surgical nursing and has worked in oncology, orthopedic and post-operative care.
Kristen Lang-Coleman, DNP
Dr. Lang-Coleman teaches LPN-RN bridge courses in the Nursing program.
Michael Opar, PhD
Teaches quality control, reliability, engineering economics, ergonomics, industrial engineering methods, senior design, simulation.
Angela Rekers-Power
Dr. Rekers teaches in the Early Childhood Education program. Her specialty is in inclusive practice, education and community partnerships, and outdoor learning and play.
Rebecca Romatoski, PhD
Dr. Romatoski specializes in Thermal Fluids, Nuclear Reactor Design and Analysis, Energy Systems, and Climate Change.
Rose Schultz
Rose assists in the labs and teaches lab courses for the Nursing Department.
Melissa Sharer
Director of the Master of Public Health program and Assistant Professor.
Brandi Solis
Financial Aid Counselor
Erica Thomas, DHEd, CHES
Teaches nutrition and wellness concepts courses, as well as exercise physiology lab.
Edwin Ubeda, PhD
Teaches English as Second Language (ESL) endorsement courses. He has worked for six years as an elementary bilingual teacher and adult ESL instructor.
Christopher Waugh
Dean of Students and Vice President for Student Engagement
Trish Zinger
Administrative Assistant for the Education Department.
Kara Baker
Kara is the office administrator for the Nursing Department.
Dale Blesz, PhD
Teaches undergraduate courses in educational psychology and child and adolescent development, and graduate courses in special education.
Katrina Browning, DNP, RN, CNE
Katrina has nursing experience in Women's Health, Public Health, Labor and Delivery, and NICU.
Katrina DeToye, DNP, RN, CNE
Katrina has worked in medical/surgical, step-down intensive care, and behavioral health. She is a certified medical/surgical registered nurse.
Lara Dague
Lara serves as the Administrative Assistant in the Nursing Department.
Janene Finley
Dr. Finley teaches individual and entity taxation, accounting information systems, and accounting principles for undergraduate and graduate students.
Ann Garton, DNP, FPCC, RN, CNE
Ann is an Associate Professor in the Nursing program teaching Nursing Processes, Clinical Application, Population Health, and Nursing Skills.
Julie Haack
Julie is the director of Financial Aid and the assistant vice president of enrollment management.
Connie Hanson-Hullstrom
Connie Hanson-Hullstrom serves as Clinical Assistant Professor and Adjunct Coordinator
Michele Leonard
Graduate Student Support Specialist for the MBA, MOL, and MAcc programs.
Robert Mitchell, PhD
Teaches Astronomy and advanced physics.
Wendy Pondell
Wendy is the Assistant Vice President of Alumni and Community Engagement & Special Events for the Advancement & Alumni Office
Erin Rennert
Erin is a Clinical Instructor for the Nursing program.
Joseph Roidt, PhD
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Tracy Schuster-Matlock
Dr. Schuster-Matlock provides leadership, supervision, and strategic direction for the direct reporting areas, including, but not limited to: university assessment of student learning and course evaluations, HLC regional accreditation and compliance measures, and institutional research.
Katie Sleaford, MSN
Teaches clinical and didactic courses in the Nursing Program.
Danielle Spengler
Danielle is the Executive Coordinator for Alumni and Engagement.
Amy Tallman
Recruiter and Academic Advisor for the online Nursing Program.
Alvin Vesey
Financial Aid Specialist
Denise Westendorf, MSN, RN, NPD-BC
Denise is a lecturer for the Nursing Department specializing in medical/surgical nursing, perioperative nursing, and leadership.
Jenelle Wilson
Jenelle Wilson teaches pathophysiology and pharmacology to incoming nursing students.

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