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Mara Adams, PhD
Teaches Theology and coordinates service learning
Cherie Blackwell, OTD, OTR/L, CHT
Cherie teaches a variety of specialty topics in the Occupational Therapy Department.
Cynthia Bechtel
Cynthia is lead teacher for 4 to 5 year old children at the Children's Campus.
Michael Dahlinghaus, PhD, CSCS, ACSM-EP-C
Teaches classes in exercise science and human performance and fitness. He has professional experience in personal training education and strength conditioning.
Sarah Eikleberry, PhD
Dr. Eikleberry's research and teaching intersect at sport studies and sport history and focus on the structures and ideologies that influence access and experiences in sport and physical activity settings.
Anne Gannaway
Anne is the Vice President of Institutional Advancement.
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.
Ricki Grover
International Student Advisor and Study Abroad Coordinator
Carla Heuer
Carla is the Administrative Assistant for the Accessibility Resource Center.
Chengming Hu, PhD
Teaches classes in sport management, sport promotion and marketing, and planning and managing sport facilities.
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.
Madeline Craig
Madeline teaches introductory courses in the Kinesiology Department related to exercise science and nutrition.
Sandy Lund, PhD
Teaches physiology and other exercise science courses. Research has focused on respiratory physiology, exercise-induced asthma, and supplement use.
Gracyn Malcolm
Director of Campus Experience
Carol McCoy
Disability Service Provider
Amber Osterhaus
Assistant Director of Enrollment Technology
Jennifer Petersen
Dr. Petersen teaches Assessment, Interventions IIA, and leads a Fieldwork IB experience.
Wendy Pondell
Wendy is the Assistant Vice President of Alumni and Community Engagement & Special Events for the Advancement & Alumni Office
Ryan Saddler
Associate VP for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Christopher Schwartz, PhD
Dr. Schwartz teaches several core Exercise Science courses as well as introductory courses. His specialty is in physiological function in the human body and the influence of exercise on health and performance.
Malavika Shrikhande
Library Technical Assistant
Erica Thomas, DHEd, CHES
Teaches nutrition and wellness concepts courses, as well as exercise physiology lab.
Alison Tollas
Teaching Librarian
Deneen Woerdehoff
Deneen is a Disability Service Provider in the Accessibility Resource Center.
Bailey Winfree
Enrollment Communications and Marketing Specialist
Luke Beatty
Luke is Director of the SAU Library and specializes in library administration.
Kyle Bohnert, PhD
Teaches kinesiology courses related to skeletal muscle anatomy, function, and the molecules that regulate muscle health.
Hannah Carlton
As a Teaching Librarian, Hannah teaches students about information literacy and library resources.
Olivia Davison
Head of Media Services for the Library and IDEAlab.
Randall Goblirsch
Senior Director of Enrollment Communications and Marketing
Jenni Green
Jenni is a Visiting Lecturer for the Occupational Therapy program.
Joyce Haack
Joyce is the Administrative Assistant for Serials, Acquisitions & Interlibrary Loan and also oversees book purchase requests.
Clare Holladay
Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management
Brenda Hughes, DrOT, OTR/L
Dr. Hughes teaches Foundations of Occupational Therapy and Occupational Justice. She is also the Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstone Coordinator.
Henry Karp
Rabbi Karp teaches Introduction to Judaism for the Theology Department.
Elizabeth Kunze Sanders
Reference & Instruction Librarian
Courtney Luther
Courtney is the Director of Children's Campus
Onnica Marquez
University Archivist
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.
Lori Parker
Administrative Assistant for the Occupational Therapy program.
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.
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.
Jill Schmidt
A professor in the Occupational Therapy Department, Dr. Schmidt teaches neuroscience and intervention courses.
Allison Scovel
Allison is an Assistant Teacher at the SAU Children's Campus.
Tyler Spencer, PhD
Dr. Spencer teaches core Sport Management courses and specializes in sport facilities and event management.
Tiffany Thumann
Disability Case Coordinator
Ra'Mya Taylor
Ra'Mya is a Lead Teacher at the SAU Children's Campus.
Ashley Werthmann
Assistant Preschool Teacher
Nicholas Bitting
International Admissions Counselor
Carol Arney
Admissions & Welcome Center Coordinator
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.
Julie Dobek
Office Coordinator
Roxanne Freeman
Roxanne is the Academic Advisor & Recruiter for the Occupational Therapy program.
Shannon Gottschalk
Shannon is an assistant teacher in the Infant/Toddler room at the Children's Campus.
Alida Gottschalk
Shannon is an assistant teacher in the Infant room at the Children's Campus.
Stella Herzig
Stella is a Reference Librarian and teaches the undergraduate course in Information Literacy.
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.
Ella Johnson
Dr. Johnson teaches undergraduate courses in Christian systematic theology and some upper level courses in the areas of ecclesiology, sacraments, and spirituality.
Lynn Kilburg, DHSc, MBA, OTR/L
Dean of the College of Health and Human Services and Professor of Occupational Therapy.
Anne Lansing, OTD, MOL, OTR/L
Assistant Professor for Occupational Therapy
Lori Maher
Academic Support Specialist
Laura Maurer
Laura is a Lead Teacher and On-Site Supervisor for the SAU Children's Campus
Tyler McIntire
Tyler is an Assistant Teacher in the Honeybee Room.
Sara Pearson
Data analyst for Assessment
Stephanie Phares, MOT
Stephanie is an instructor in the Occupational Therapy program.
Abigail Rock
Director of Graduate, Adult, and Online Enrollment Marketing & Communications
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.
Rhiannon Seneli, PhD, ATC
Rhiannon is the Kinesiology Graduate Director
Danielle Spengler
Danielle is the Executive Coordinator for Alumni and Engagement.
Corin Sowers
Access Services Librarian
Suzanne Wiese
Suzanne is the administrative assistant for Kinesiology.
Nicholas Voth
Nick Voth teaches many introductory and core courses in the Department of Kinesiology with a specific focus on laboratory courses. He also serves as the Laboratory Coordinator in the department. His primary research and professional interests include applied exercise physiology and sports nutrition as they relate to performance in endurance sports.

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