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Alison Amyx
Director, Marketing Strategy & Insights
Neil Aschliman, PhD
Teaches Biology courses in human anatomy and physiology, vertebrate biology, and biological literature.
Amy Blair, PhD
Teaches topics ranging from plant and animal anatomy and physiology to population and community ecology.
Alec Brown, PhD
Dr. Brown teaches introductory and advanced courses in chemistry, specializing in teaching organic chemistry and using active-learning in both the lecture and laboratory classroom.
Jordan Franks
Jordan is a Production Specialist working for SAUtv and the Communications and Marketing Office.
Ritu Gurung
Teaches general chemistry and biochemistry courses.
William Hixon, PhD
Professor Emeritus who taught introductory biology as well as cell and molecular biology.
Kirk Kelley, PhD
Teaches courses in human anatomy and physiology as well as a course on the biology and culture of the French Alps. He also directs the department’s program in cadaver dissection.
Shelby (Shepherd) Leabo
Shelby is the Communications and Content Manager in Communications and Marketing.
Jeff McCraw
Jeff teaches criminal justice courses.
Brenda Peters, PhD
Dr. Peters teaches several classes in Anatomy and Physiology, a non-majors course focusing on humans and disease, and a major course focusing on animal and plant structure and function.
Christopher Reno
Curator for Catich and Morrissey galleries and clinical faculty for Art and Design classes.
Dennis Tarasi, PhD
Dr. Tarasi teaches introductory biology courses for majors and non-majors, environmental science, and upper level biology courses. His specialty is community ecology and invasive species biology
Patrick Archer
Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice and Associate Provost.
Andrew Axup
Dr. Axup's professional interests include inorganic chemistry, spectroscopy, and chemical education.
Brian Boesen
Associate Vice President
Joseph Dies
Laboratory Coordinator, Chemistry Department
Nicky Gant
Nicky is the Coordinator of Service and Justice in the Campus Ministry Department.
Dan Hale
Theatre professor and Department Chair
Aaron Hook
Aaron is a clinical instructor in the Theatre 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.
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.
Nicole Pizzini
Teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses in criminal justice.
Kady Riches
Creative & Graphic Design Strategist
Nathan Steffens, PhD
Dr. Steffens teaches introductory microbiology courses. He specializes in the ecology and evolution of infectious disease.
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.
Chris Barnum
Professional interests include racial disparity in police traffic stops, social identity theory, statistics, and others.
Amanda Bohnert
Bohnert has a broad background in several areas including biology, genetics, animal behavior, anatomy, ecology, and environmental science. She teaches introductory Biology courses as well as electives such as forensics.
Zachary Carlisle, PhD
Teaches Introduction to Sociology and Sex & Gender courses.
Kelly Giddens
Chair and Associate Professor in Chemistry
Matthew Halfhill, PhD
Dr. Halfhill is continuing his interest in the expression of transgene marker technologies, and is currently involved in the development of transgenic systems for educational purposes.
Diamond Jelani
Biology Laboratory Coordinator
Aubrey Lathrop
Communications and Marketing Specialist
Regina Matheson, PhD
Teaches for the Sociology Department. She is also the Assoc. Vice President of Academic Grants and Sponsored Programs.
Tammy Norcross-Reitzler
As Director of Campus Ministry, Tammy oversees Campus Ministry staff and Peer Campus Ministers in developing and implementing spiritual programming and pastoral services for our students.
Kristin Quinn
Teaches courses in fine art with an emphasis on drawing and painting.
Justin Rice, PhD
Dr. Rice is an Assistant Professor in the Biology Department, specializing in anatomy and physiology.
Zyon Velazquez
Creative Manager/Photographer

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