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Mara Adams, PhD
Teaches Theology and coordinates service learning
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.
Bob Christopher
Director of Security and Assistant Dean of Students
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.
Samantha Faulkner
Samantha is an Athletic Trainer in the Athletics Department.
Ritu Gurung
Teaches general chemistry and biochemistry courses.
Mike Holmes
Mike Holmes is the Athletic Director for St. Ambrose University.
Henry Karp
Rabbi Karp teaches Introduction to Judaism for the Theology Department.
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.
Ray Shovlain
Head Men's Basketball Coach
Erica Thomas, DHEd, CHES
Teaches nutrition and wellness concepts courses, as well as exercise physiology lab.
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.
John Bowser
Adjunct professor and Research and Evaluation Consultant for the Master of Public Health program.
Matthew JM Coomber
Prof. Coomber's teaching focuses on the intersections that develop between Bible and culture, shaping societal aspects ranging from politics to artistic expression.
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.
Kelly Giddens
Chair and Associate Professor in Chemistry
Joe Golden
Master of Public Health Program Coordinator
Donnie Ingram
Director of the Center for Instructional Design and Technology (CIDT) and Online Learning
Kristina Kistler
Kris is the Senior Woman Administrator and Director of Compliance for Athletics.
Lisa Powell, PhD
Prof. Powell's teaching and research in theology and ethics consider the contributions of non-dominant communities on the development of Christian thought and action.
Erin Sodawasser-Hermiston
Erin Sodawasser-Hermistion is the Clinical Instructor for the Applied Practicum Experience in the Master of Public Health Program.
Eli Tisor
Eli is an Instructional Technology Specialist in the CIDT Department.
Andrew Axup
Dr. Axup's professional interests include inorganic chemistry, spectroscopy, and chemical education.
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.
Calvin Cooper
Associate Director of Security
Joseph Dies
Laboratory Coordinator, Chemistry Department
Robert "Bud" Grant, PhD
Fr. Bud teaches Environmental Theology, philosophy (esp. Kant and Aristotle), Historical Theology, especially IV Century, west, with an emphasis of Saint Ambrose of Milan.
Tracy Hintze-Bahns
Tracy operates the university-wide card access program, Bee Card, and also provides administrative support to the Security Department.
Ella Johnson
Dr. Johnson teaches undergraduate courses in Christian systematic theology and some upper level courses in the areas of ecclesiology, sacraments, and spirituality.
Golden Lund
Coordinator of Events and Performances for Athletic Bands
Melissa Sharer
Director of the Master of Public Health program and Assistant Professor.
Brian Thiessen
Director of Sports Information for SAU Athletics

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