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Mara Adams, PhD
Teaches Theology and coordinates service learning
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.
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.
Brett Billman
Interested in Strategic Communication, Intercultural Communication, Cybercultures, Social Media, Gender Studies
John Bowser
Adjunct professor and Research and Evaluation Consultant for the Master of Public Health program.
Michael Cipriano
Dr. Cipriano teaches undergraduate and graduate classes focused on the preparation and analysis of financial statements. His specialty is understanding how financial statements are used by intermediaries and end users for investment decisions.
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.
Stephanie Erps
Stephanie is a Lecturer in the Educator Preparation Program.
Marianne Fenn
Teaches general education courses in communication and special courses in social media.
Shannon Gottschalk
Shannon is an assistant teacher in the Infant/Toddler room at the Children's Campus.
Joe Golden
Master of Public Health Program Coordinator
Melissa Judd
Melissa is the Curriculum Library Assistant.
Maria Kouti, PhD
Teaches linguistics and Spanish courses.
Lori Maher
Academic Support Specialist
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.
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.
Tracy Schuster-Matlock
Dr. Schuster-Matlock provides leadership, supervision, and strategic direction for the direct reporting areas, including, but not limited to: university assessment of student learning and course evaluations, HLC regional accreditation and compliance measures, and institutional research.
Erin Sodawasser-Hermiston
Erin Sodawasser-Hermistion is the Clinical Instructor for the Applied Practicum Experience in the Master of Public Health Program.
Ra'Mya Taylor
Ra'Mya is a Lead Teacher at the SAU Children's Campus.
Trish Zinger
Administrative Assistant for the Education Department.
Allison Ambrose, PhD
Professor of Accounting
Andrew Axup
Dr. Axup's professional interests include inorganic chemistry, spectroscopy, and chemical education.
Jim Baumann
Baumann teaches courses in human communication, argumentation, and public relations research.
Dale Blesz, PhD
Teaches undergraduate courses in educational psychology and child and adolescent development, and graduate courses in special 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.
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.
Janene Finley
Dr. Finley teaches individual and entity taxation, accounting information systems, and accounting principles for undergraduate and graduate students.
Kelly Giddens
Chair and Associate Professor in Chemistry
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.
Alida Gottschalk
Shannon is an assistant teacher in the Infant room at the Children's Campus.
Henry Karp
Rabbi Karp teaches Introduction to Judaism for the Theology Department.
Liz Lareau
Liz is an instructor for the Communications and Digital Media Department.
Laura Maurer
Laura is a Lead Teacher and On-Site Supervisor for the SAU Children's Campus
Sara Pearson
Data analyst for Assessment
Angela Rekers-Power
Dr. Rekers teaches in the Early Childhood Education program. Her specialty is in inclusive practice, education and community partnerships, and outdoor learning and play.
Allison Scovel
Allison is an Assistant Teacher at the SAU Children's Campus.
Erica Thomas, DHEd, CHES
Teaches nutrition and wellness concepts courses, as well as exercise physiology lab.
Edwin Ubeda, PhD
Teaches English as Second Language (ESL) endorsement courses. He has worked for six years as an elementary bilingual teacher and adult ESL instructor.
Ashley Werthmann
Assistant Preschool Teacher
Greg Armstrong
Greg is a Clinical Instructor for the Communication and Digital Media Department and manages operations for SAUtv.
Dave Baker
Operations Manager and voice of KALA
Gene Bechen, PhD
Teaches courses in child and adolescent development, secondary teaching methods, and middle school education.
Brenda Boleyn
Professor of early childhood and elementary education.
Cynthia Bechtel
Cynthia is lead teacher for 4 to 5 year old children at the Children's Campus.
Sarah Dennis
English professor | Department Chair
Joseph Dies
Laboratory Coordinator, Chemistry Department
Jordan Franks
Jordan is a Production Specialist working for SAUtv and the Communications and Marketing Office.
Philip Goldfarb Styrt
Teaches composition and introductory literature courses. His specialty is in Renaissance literature and the connection between literature and other writing.
Ritu Gurung
Teaches general chemistry and biochemistry courses.
Ella Johnson
Dr. Johnson teaches undergraduate courses in Christian systematic theology and some upper level courses in the areas of ecclesiology, sacraments, and spirituality.
Emily Kingery
Dr. Kingery teaches creative writing, women's literature, British literature, and linguistics.
Courtney Luther
Courtney is the Director of Children's Campus
Tyler McIntire
Tyler is an Assistant Teacher in the Honeybee Room.
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.
Lindsay Schaefer
English instructor
Melissa Sharer
Director of the Master of Public Health program and Assistant Professor.
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.
Tanya Volkova, PhD
Teaches math education

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