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Alison Amyx
Director, Marketing Strategy & Insights
John Barr, BS-PT, MA, PhD, FAPTA
Dr. Barr is professor emeritus for the DPT program.
Brian Boesen
Associate Vice President
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.
Kevin Farrell, PT, PhD
Dr. Farrell is Professor Emeritus.
Roxanne Freeman
Roxanne is the Academic Advisor & Recruiter for the Occupational Therapy program.
Carla Heuer
Carla is the Administrative Assistant for the Accessibility Resource Center.
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.
Lori Jager
Clinical Instructor for the MSLP program.
Lynn Kilburg, DHSc, MBA, OTR/L
Dean of the College of Health and Human Services and Professor of Occupational Therapy.
David Krupke, MA, CCC-SLP
Mr. Krupke's areas of interest include early literacy, articulation and phonology, language-learning, voice, and accent reduction.
Anne Lansing, OTD, MOL, OTR/L
Assistant Professor for Occupational Therapy
Shelby (Shepherd) Leabo
Shelby is the Communications and Content Manager in Communications and Marketing.
Joe McCaffrey, PhD
Dr. McCaffrey taught in the areas of ancient and medieval/renaissance philosophy.
Carrie Meador-Bliss
Carrie the Program Coordinator for Physical Therapy
Rev. Brian Miclot, PhD
Dr. Miclot teaches metaphysics and philosophy of peace and justice.
Lori Parker
Administrative Assistant for the Occupational Therapy program.
Stephanie Phares, MOT
Stephanie is an instructor in the Occupational Therapy program.
Kristin Quinn
Teaches courses in fine art with an emphasis on drawing and painting.
Kady Riches
Creative & Graphic Design Strategist
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.
Jill Schmidt
A professor in the Occupational Therapy Department, Dr. Schmidt teaches neuroscience and intervention courses.
Brittany Tullis, PhD
Teaches courses on Latin/x American literature, culture, comics, and gender studies in Spanish and Latinx Studies; Justice, Diversity, and Gender Studies; and International Studies.
Bridgette Vale
Bridgette instructs first-year students in clinical education focusing on speech and language rehabilitation across the lifespan.
Wendi Antunes
Wendi provides office support for the Physical Therapy Department.
Darci Becker, PhD, CCC-SLP
Dr. Becker's areas of interest include dysphagia, quality of life, aphasia, and geriatrics.
Boby Akhi
Teaches Philosophy with research interests in Philosophy, Leadership and Gender, Corporate Diversity and Inclusion, International Business, Human Resources Management, and Women Entrepreneurship.
Darcy Duncalf
Provides office support for the Physical Therapy Department.
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.
Elisa Green, CCC-SLP
Green primarily supervises students and clinicians at the on-campus Rite Care Clinic.
Nancy Hines, RN, BSN, MS
Nurse Nancy is director of Student Health Services.
Elisa Huff, PhD, CCC-SLP
Dr. Huff teaches a broad range of undergraduate and graduate courses, including the MSLP program's capstone courses.
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.
Jeffrey Knox
Dr. Knox teaches Speech/Hearing Science for both graduate and undergraduate students. His speciality is in the measure of acoustic and aerodynamic parameters of verbal output.
Cory Ann Kroeger
Mrs. Kroeger is the Office Administrator for the MSLP program.
Joseph Lappie, MFA
Areas of professional interest include Book Arts, Printmaking, and Drawing.
Hanna Krainik
Hanna is the Multimedia Specialist in Communications and Marketing.
Carol McCoy
Disability Service Provider
Arturo Meijide Lapido
Areas of interest include 20th and 21st Spanish and Galician literature, film and media studies, theater and performance, transatlantic studies, comics and graphic novels, and representation of violence in popular culture.
Kari Miller, PT, DPT, EdD
Dr. Miller teaches orthotics and prosthetics, functional anatomy, and geriatrics.
Jennifer Petersen
Dr. Petersen teaches Assessment, Interventions IIA, and leads a Fieldwork IB experience.
Katie Powers, DPT, PCS, C/NDT
Dr. Powers teaches core content in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program with a specialty in Pediatrics.
Tanya Randle
Dr. Randle teaches existentialism, philosophy of religion, and epistemiology.
Nora Riley, PT, PhD
Dr. Riley teaches the neurological content throughout the DPT curriculum.
Tadd Ruetenik, PhD
Teaches a variety of philosophy courses such as critical thinking, philosophies of life, and American philosophy. He is a William James scholar.
Rachael Suddarth, PhD, CCC-SLP
Dr. Suddarth conducts research in the area of language-based learning disabilities, particularly impairment in reading and writing.
Tiffany Thumann
Disability Case Coordinator
Deneen Woerdehoff
Deneen is a Disability Service Provider in the Accessibility Resource Center.
Toby Arquette, PhD
Dr. Arquette is Vice President for Strategic Growth, Marketing, and Digital Transformation at St. Ambrose University and serves on the President's Cabinet.
Cherie Blackwell, OTD, OTR/L, CHT
Cherie teaches a variety of specialty topics in the Occupational Therapy Department.
Ann Cobb, MS, CCC-SLP
Instructor in the Master of Speech-Language Pathology program.
Jordan Franks
Jordan is a Production Specialist working for SAUtv and the Communications and Marketing Office.
Jenni Green
Jenni is a Visiting Lecturer for the Occupational Therapy program.
Jill Hipskind, PT, DPT
Dr. Hipskind teaches musculoskeletal therapeutics to students within the DPT program.
Brenda Hughes, DrOT, OTR/L
Dr. Hughes teaches Foundations of Occupational Therapy and Occupational Justice. She is also the Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstone Coordinator.
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.
Maria Kouti, PhD
Teaches linguistics and Spanish courses.
Katherine Lampe, PT, DPT
Dr. Lampe is Professor Emerita.
Aubrey Lathrop
Communications and Marketing Specialist
Alfredo Mac Laughlin, PhD
Dr. Mac Laughlin teaches applied ethics and philosophy of knowledge. He specializes in healthcare ethics, philosophy and science fiction, game-based learning and the philosophy of Bernard Lonergan.
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.
Renee Meyer Ernst
Teaches all levels of graphic design and beginning digital photography. Specializes in branding identity systems, publication design, interaction design, and digital art.
Theresa Panich
Administrative Assistant for Health Services and Counseling Center
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.
Michael Puthoff, PT, PhD
Dr. Puthoff is a professor of Physical Therapy and Dean of Graduate Studies.
Christopher Reno
Curator for Catich and Morrissey galleries and clinical faculty for Art and Design classes.
Jessica Roisen, PhD
Dr. Roisen teaches ethics; applied ethics; and philosophy of sex and love.
Ryan Saddler
Associate VP for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Andy Swift, PhD
Dr. Swift teaches courses such as ethics, medical ethics, and social and political philosophy.
Zyon Velazquez
Creative Manager/Photographer
Robert Wiederien, DPT
Dr. Wiederien teaches core physical therapy courses for the DPT program.

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