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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.
Cathy Cunningham
Cathy is the Administrative Assistant for the Dean of Students Office.
Olivia Davison
Head of Media Services for the Library and IDEAlab.
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.
Kevin Farrell, PT, PhD
Dr. Farrell is Professor Emeritus.
Joe Golden
Master of Public Health Program Coordinator
Jill Hipskind, PT, DPT
Dr. Hipskind teaches musculoskeletal therapeutics to students within the DPT program.
Donnie Ingram
Director of the Center for Instructional Design and Technology (CIDT) and Online Learning
Julie Jenks Kettmann
Teaches psychology, child and adolescent development, and psychology and treatment of both juvenile offenders and crime victims.
Madeline Craig
Madeline teaches introductory courses in the Kinesiology Department related to exercise science and nutrition.
Sandy Lund, PhD
Teaches physiology and other exercise science courses. Research has focused on respiratory physiology, exercise-induced asthma, and supplement use.
Carrie Meador-Bliss
Carrie the Program Coordinator for Physical Therapy
Katie Powers, DPT, PCS, C/NDT
Dr. Powers teaches core content in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program with a specialty in Pediatrics.
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.
Melissa Sharer
Director of the Master of Public Health program and Assistant Professor.
Erin Sodawasser-Hermiston
Erin Sodawasser-Hermistion is the Clinical Instructor for the Applied Practicum Experience in the Master of Public Health Program.
Brian Thiessen
Director of Sports Information for SAU Athletics
Katie Trujillo
Teaches psychology, lifespan and adult development.
Christopher Waugh
Dean of Students and Vice President for Student Engagement
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.
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.
Luke Beatty
Luke is Director of the SAU Library and specializes in library administration.
John Bowser
Adjunct professor and Research and Evaluation Consultant for the Master of Public Health program.
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.
Darcy Duncalf
Provides office support for the Physical Therapy Department.
Samantha Faulkner
Samantha is an Athletic Trainer in the Athletics Department.
Joyce Haack
Joyce is the Administrative Assistant for Serials, Acquisitions & Interlibrary Loan and also oversees book purchase requests.
Mike Holmes
Mike Holmes is the Athletic Director for St. Ambrose University.
Andy Kaiser
Dr. Kaiser teaches courses related to forensic psychology, adult clinical psychology, and statistics.
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.
Elizabeth Kunze Sanders
Reference & Instruction Librarian
Golden Lund
Coordinator of Events and Performances for Athletic Bands
Kari Miller, PT, DPT, EdD
Dr. Miller teaches orthotics and prosthetics, functional anatomy, and geriatrics.
Michael Puthoff, PT, PhD
Dr. Puthoff is a professor of Physical Therapy and Dean of Graduate Studies.
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.
Ray Shovlain
Head Men's Basketball Coach
Tyler Spencer, PhD
Dr. Spencer teaches core Sport Management courses and specializes in sport facilities and event management.
Erica Thomas, DHEd, CHES
Teaches nutrition and wellness concepts courses, as well as exercise physiology lab.
Corin Sowers
Access Services Librarian
Suzanne Wiese
Suzanne is the administrative assistant for Kinesiology.
John Barr, BS-PT, MA, PhD, FAPTA
Dr. Barr is professor emeritus for the DPT program.
Jennifer Best, MSEd, CFLE, CFCS, HDFS, BCC
Lecturer and Department Coordinator in Psychology
Hannah Carlton
As a Teaching Librarian, Hannah teaches students about information literacy and library resources.
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.
Julie Dobek
Office Coordinator
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.
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.
Stella Herzig
Stella is a Reference Librarian and teaches the undergraduate course in Information Literacy.
Chengming Hu, PhD
Teaches classes in sport management, sport promotion and marketing, and planning and managing sport facilities.
Judy Correa Kaiser
Judy teaches courses in clinical/counseling psychology as well as the undergraduate practicum (internship) experience course.
Kristina Kistler
Kris is the Senior Woman Administrator and Director of Compliance for Athletics.
Katherine Lampe, PT, DPT
Dr. Lampe is Professor Emerita.
Onnica Marquez
University Archivist
Katrina Okerstrom-Jezewski
Katrina is an Assistant Professor of Psychology.
Nora Riley, PT, PhD
Dr. Riley teaches the neurological content throughout the DPT curriculum.
Rhiannon Seneli, PhD, ATC
Rhiannon is the Kinesiology Graduate Director
Malavika Shrikhande
Library Technical Assistant
John Stachula
Specializes in counseling and the clinical application of psychology.
Eli Tisor
Eli is an Instructional Technology Specialist in the CIDT Department.
Alison Tollas
Teaching Librarian
Robert Wiederien, DPT
Dr. Wiederien teaches core physical therapy courses for the DPT program.

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