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Wendi Antunes
Wendi provides office support for the Physical Therapy Department.
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.
Kyle Bohnert, PhD
Teaches kinesiology courses related to skeletal muscle anatomy, function, and the molecules that regulate muscle health.
Cynthia Bechtel
Cynthia is lead teacher for 4 to 5 year old children at the Children's Campus.
Fritz Dieudonné
Coordinator of Student Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Darcy Duncalf
Provides office support for the Physical Therapy Department.
Kevin Farrell, PT, PhD
Dr. Farrell is Professor Emeritus.
Ethan Gannaway
Teaches Ancient History with a focus on Classical Studies and Latin.
Erica Eastland
Customer Support/Classroom Coordinator
Jill Hipskind, PT, DPT
Dr. Hipskind teaches musculoskeletal therapeutics to students within the DPT program.
Amy Kueny
Dr. Kueny is an Instructor for the Physical Therapy Department, teaching courses for first-year students including gross anatomy, pathology, and evidence-based practice. She is a Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist with experience practicing in outpatient orthopedics.
Katherine Lampe, PT, DPT
Dr. Lampe is Professor Emerita.
Keri Manning
Teaches U.S. History, Women's History, Modern History and East Asian History.
Sandy McKinley
Teaches Modern European and Latin American history with a focus on revolutionary movements.
Katie Powers, DPT, PCS, C/NDT
Dr. Powers teaches core content in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program with a specialty in Pediatrics.
Jason Richter
Assistant Vice President for Student Services and Engagement
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.
Rhiannon Seneli, PhD, ATC
Rhiannon is the Kinesiology Graduate Director
Erin Sodawasser-Hermiston
Erin Sodawasser-Hermistion is the Clinical Instructor for the Applied Practicum Experience in the Master of Public Health Program.
Ra'Mya Taylor
Ra'Mya is a Lead Teacher at the SAU Children's Campus.
Suzanne Wiese
Suzanne is the administrative assistant for Kinesiology.
Ashley Werthmann
Assistant Preschool Teacher
Jonathan Weeks
Evaluation Coordinator
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.
Brenda Boleyn
Professor of early childhood and elementary education.
Michael Dahlinghaus, PhD, CSCS, ACSM-EP-C
Teaches classes in exercise science and human performance and fitness. He has professional experience in personal training education and strength conditioning.
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.
Sarah Eikleberry, PhD
Dr. Eikleberry's research and teaching intersect at sport studies and sport history and focus on the structures and ideologies that influence access and experiences in sport and physical activity settings.
Isabella Foral
Assistant Registrar
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.
Chengming Hu, PhD
Teaches classes in sport management, sport promotion and marketing, and planning and managing sport facilities.
Duk Kim
Teaches political science and international studies.
Sandy Lund, PhD
Teaches physiology and other exercise science courses. Research has focused on respiratory physiology, exercise-induced asthma, and supplement use.
Laura Maurer
Laura is a Lead Teacher and On-Site Supervisor for the SAU Children's Campus
Carrie Meador-Bliss
Carrie the Program Coordinator for Physical Therapy
Michael Puthoff, PT, PhD
Dr. Puthoff is a professor of Physical Therapy and Dean of Graduate Studies.
Nora Riley, PT, PhD
Dr. Riley teaches the neurological content throughout the DPT curriculum.
Christopher Schwartz, PhD
Dr. Schwartz teaches several core Exercise Science courses as well as introductory courses. His specialty is in physiological function in the human body and the influence of exercise on health and performance.
Melissa Sharer
Director of the Master of Public Health program and Assistant Professor.
Tyler Spencer, PhD
Dr. Spencer teaches core Sport Management courses and specializes in sport facilities and event management.
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.
Dan Zeimet
The Registrar serves as the institutional guardian for official academic policies and academic records in supporting SAU faculty, staff, and students.
Robert Wiederien, DPT
Dr. Wiederien teaches core physical therapy courses for the DPT program.
John Barr, BS-PT, MA, PhD, FAPTA
Dr. Barr is professor emeritus for the DPT program.
Dale Blesz, PhD
Teaches undergraduate courses in educational psychology and child and adolescent development, and graduate courses in special education.
John Bowser
Adjunct professor and Research and Evaluation Consultant for the Master of Public Health program.
Dana Dailey, PT, PhD
Dr. Dailey teaches introduction to therapeutic exercise, functional anatomy, applied anatomy and physiology, pain science and education, professional practice and PT procedures II, and the capstone portfolio project.
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.
Lynn Frank, PT, DPT
Collaborates in implementing individual student plans for clinical education, assists with neuromuscular therapeutics and coordinates the course on management of the medically complex patient. Her clinical practice includes acute care and neuro rehabilitation.
Joe Golden
Master of Public Health Program Coordinator
Lisa Harrington
Records Support Analyst in the Registrar's Office.
Melissa Judd
Melissa is the Curriculum Library Assistant.
Madeline Craig
Madeline teaches introductory courses in the Kinesiology Department related to exercise science and nutrition.
Courtney Luther
Courtney is the Director of Children's Campus
Tyler McIntire
Tyler is an Assistant Teacher in the Honeybee Room.
Kari Miller, PT, DPT, EdD
Dr. Miller teaches orthotics and prosthetics, functional anatomy, and geriatrics.
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.
Kristin Ryan, PT, DPT
Teaches Professional Seminar, clinical education courses, seating, and positioning as well as the lymphedema content of the curriculum. Her clinical practice ranges from acute care to outpatient, focuses on evaluating clients in a wheelchair clinic, treating patients with lymphedema and in outpatient neurological rehab.
Allison Scovel
Allison is an Assistant Teacher at the SAU Children's Campus.
Larry Skillin
Teaches Revolutionary, Colonial, Civil War and U.S. History.
Erica Thomas, DHEd, CHES
Teaches nutrition and wellness concepts courses, as well as exercise physiology lab.
Tanya Volkova, PhD
Teaches math education
Trish Zinger
Administrative Assistant for the Education Department.
Nicholas Voth
Nick Voth teaches many introductory and core courses in the Department of Kinesiology with a specific focus on laboratory courses. He also serves as the Laboratory Coordinator in the department. His primary research and professional interests include applied exercise physiology and sports nutrition as they relate to performance in endurance sports.

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