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Mara Adams, PhD
Teaches Theology and coordinates service learning
Cherie Blackwell, OTD, OTR/L, CHT
Cherie teaches a variety of specialty topics in the Occupational Therapy Department.
Zachary Carlisle, PhD
Teaches Introduction to Sociology and Sex & Gender courses.
Shannon Gottschalk
Shannon is an assistant teacher in the Infant/Toddler room at the Children's Campus.
Alida Gottschalk
Shannon is an assistant teacher in the Infant room at the Children's Campus.
Kami Holst, OTD, MOTR/L, CBIS
Teaches foundational courses for first-year occupational therapy doctoral students as well as interventions courses related to neurological rehabilitation.
Julie Jones
Dr. Jones teaches Scholarship I and II and co-teaches OT Process and pediatric content for Interventions I, II, and III. Clinical experience includes Early Intervention (Birth-age 3), and school-based occupational therapy.
Lynn Kilburg, DHSc, MBA, OTR/L
Dean of the College of Health and Human Services and Professor of Occupational Therapy.
Courtney Luther
Courtney is the Director of Children's Campus
Regina Matheson, PhD
Teaches for the Sociology Department. She is also the Assoc. Vice President of Academic Grants and Sponsored Programs.
Angie McCombs, OTD
Angie teaches OTD 520 Process in the first year of the OT curriculum. Additionally, she teaches in the Critical Inquiry series courses for first and second year students in the OT curriculum.
Jill McNamara
Assistant Comptroller
Jennifer Petersen
Dr. Petersen teaches Assessment, Interventions IIA, and leads a Fieldwork IB experience.
Nicole Pizzini
Teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses in criminal justice.
Amy Puck
Accounting Coordinator
Allison Scovel
Allison is an Assistant Teacher at the SAU Children's Campus.
Ashley Werthmann
Assistant Preschool Teacher
Patrick Archer
Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice and Associate Provost.
Cynthia Bechtel
Cynthia is lead teacher for 4 to 5 year old children at the Children's Campus.
Dan Ebener
Dr. Dan Ebener has been practicing leadership and developing leaders in churches, businesses, and nonprofits since 1975.
Robert "Bud" Grant, PhD
Fr. Bud teaches Environmental Theology, philosophy (esp. Kant and Aristotle), Historical Theology, especially IV Century, west, with an emphasis of Saint Ambrose of Milan.
Laurie Harrison
Provides academic advising support to adult students pursuing undergraduate degrees.
Brenda Hughes, DrOT, OTR/L
Dr. Hughes teaches Foundations of Occupational Therapy and Occupational Justice. She is also the Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstone Coordinator.
Henry Karp
Rabbi Karp teaches Introduction to Judaism for the Theology Department.
Duk Kim
Teaches political science and international studies.
Taylor Kilgus
Taylor is the Student Employment Manager.
Laura Maurer
Laura is a Lead Teacher and On-Site Supervisor for the SAU Children's Campus
Jeff McCraw
Jeff teaches criminal justice courses.
Lori Parker
Administrative Assistant for the Occupational Therapy program.
Michele Petersen
Teaches introductory courses in theology and philosophy. Her specialty is in the theology, philosophy, spirituality, and pedagogy of Edith Stein and the religious philosophy of Paul Ricoeur.
Mike Poster
Vice President for Finance
Jill Schmidt
A professor in the Occupational Therapy Department, Dr. Schmidt teaches neuroscience and intervention courses.
Melissa Tronnes
Melissa provides administrative support for the Academic and Career Planning Center and coordinates advisor assignments.
Chris Barnum
Professional interests include racial disparity in police traffic stops, social identity theory, statistics, and others.
Matthew JM Coomber
Prof. Coomber's teaching focuses on the intersections that develop between Bible and culture, shaping societal aspects ranging from politics to artistic expression.
Roxanne Freeman
Roxanne is the Academic Advisor & Recruiter for the Occupational Therapy program.
Jenni Green
Jenni is a Visiting Lecturer for the Occupational Therapy program.
L. Joseph Hebert
Teaches political philosophy, constitutional law, and American government with an emphasis on theories of virtue and their application to law and political leadership.
Ella Johnson
Dr. Johnson teaches undergraduate courses in Christian systematic theology and some upper level courses in the areas of ecclesiology, sacraments, and spirituality.
Tori Kelley
Accounting Coordinator
Anne Lansing, OTD, MOL, OTR/L
Assistant Professor for Occupational Therapy
Lori Maher
Academic Support Specialist
Bill McAleer
Academic and Career Planning Coach
Tyler McIntire
Tyler is an Assistant Teacher in the Honeybee Room.
Sara Pearson
Data analyst for Assessment
Stephanie Phares, MOT
Stephanie is an instructor in the Occupational Therapy program.
Lisa Powell, PhD
Prof. Powell's teaching and research in theology and ethics consider the contributions of non-dominant communities on the development of Christian thought and action.
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.
Ra'Mya Taylor
Ra'Mya is a Lead Teacher at the SAU Children's Campus.

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