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Allison Ambrose, PhD
Professor of Accounting
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.
John Bowser
Adjunct professor and Research and Evaluation Consultant for the Master of Public Health program.
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.
Greg Geistkemper
Associate Director of Financial Aid
Julie Haack
Julie is the director of Financial Aid and the assistant vice president of enrollment management.
William Hixon, PhD
Professor Emeritus who taught introductory biology as well as cell and molecular biology.
Emily Kingery
Dr. Kingery teaches creative writing, women's literature, British literature, and linguistics.
Zachary Meyer
Zach is the Technical Director for the Galvin Fine Arts Center.
Julie Rodriguez
Financial Aid counselor
Lindsay Schaefer
English instructor
Brandi Solis
Financial Aid Counselor
Nathan Steffens, PhD
Dr. Steffens teaches introductory microbiology courses. He specializes in the ecology and evolution of infectious disease.
Natalie Woodhurst
Coordinator of Veterans Recruitment and Services
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.
Cathy Cunningham
Cathy is the Administrative Assistant for the Dean of Students Office.
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.
Philip Goldfarb Styrt
Teaches composition and introductory literature courses. His specialty is in Renaissance literature and the connection between literature and other writing.
John Hagar
John is Director of the Galvin Fine Arts Center.
Diamond Jelani
Biology Laboratory Coordinator
Michele Leonard
Graduate Student Support Specialist for the MBA, MOL, and MAcc programs.
Anthony Morales
Tony is an adjunct instructor in the Sales and Marketing Department and also teaches classes for SAU Professional Development.
Justin Rice, PhD
Dr. Rice is an Assistant Professor in the Biology Department, specializing in anatomy and physiology.
Melissa Sharer
Director of the Master of Public Health program and Assistant Professor.
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
Alvin Vesey
Financial Aid Specialist
Liang Zhao, PhD
Dr. Zhao teaches a variety of marketing courses at undergraduate and graduate levels.
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.
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.
Sarah Dennis
English professor | Department Chair
Janene Finley
Dr. Finley teaches individual and entity taxation, accounting information systems, and accounting principles for undergraduate and graduate students.
Joe Golden
Master of Public Health Program Coordinator
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.
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.
Sarah Luebke
Ms. Luebke teaches in the undergraduate marketing program.
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.
Alexis Reichwein
Student Financial Services Specialist
Erin Sodawasser-Hermiston
Erin Sodawasser-Hermistion is the Clinical Instructor for the Applied Practicum Experience in the Master of Public Health Program.
Erica Thomas, DHEd, CHES
Teaches nutrition and wellness concepts courses, as well as exercise physiology lab.
Christopher Waugh
Dean of Students and Vice President for Student Engagement

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