Full-Time Faculty
Professors
Allyson D. Backstrom Chemistry
B.S., Upsala College; M.S., Ph.D., Cornell University; Zimmerman Distinguished Professor, 2004-2007
Thomas E. Boyle Library Science
B.A., Notre Dame University; M.A., Ph.D., State University of New York at Stony Brook; M.L.S., University of California-Berkeley
Gary A. Carlson Earth Science
B.S.Ed., Midland Lutheran College; M.Ed., Sul Ross State University; Ed.D., University of Nebraska at Lincoln; Zimmerman Distinguished Professor, 1996-1998
Gregory L. Clements Physics and Mathematics
B.A., M.S., Ph.D., University of Iowa; Zimmerman Distinguished Professor, 2001-2004
Jane E. Hawks Nursing
B.S.N., St. Olaf College; M.S.N., University of Nebraska Medical Center; D.N.Sc., Widener University
J. Ronald Johnson Biology
B.S., Bethany College; M.S., Ph.D., Kansas State University
Anne M. Larson Nursing
B.A., Augustana College; M.S., Creighton University, Omaha; Ph.D., University of Nebraska at Lincoln
Alcyone M. Scott English and Humanities
B.A., Wittenberg University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Chicago; Zimmerman Distinguished Professor, 1987-1989
Michael E. Shadbolt Business
B.S.B.A., M.B.A., University of Nebraska at Omaha; Ph.D., University of Nebraska at Lincoln; C.P.A.; Willard A. and Leitha K. Richardson Distinguished Professor of Business
Robert C. Therien, Jr. Art
B.A., Gustavus Adolphus College; M.A., M.F.A., University of Wisconsin at Madison
James E. Tremain Psychology
B.A., M.A., California State University at Long Beach; M.S. University of Nebraska at Omaha; Ph.D., Arizona State University; Zimmerman Distinguished Professor, 1998-2001
Associate Professors
Lorie L. Cook-Benjamin Education
B.S., University of South Dakota, Vermillion; M.Ed., Washington State University, Pullman; Ed.D., University of South Dakota, Vermillion
Barbara Feezell Education
B.S., M.S., Creighton University; Ph.D., University of Nebraska at Lincoln
Gerald D. Harnisch Math/Computer Science
B.S.Ed., Midland Lutheran College; M.A., University of Illinois; M.S., University of Nebraska at Lincoln
Jan E. Hults History
B.S., M.A., Ph.D., University of Kansas
Henry E. Krusiewicz English
B.A., Kalamazoo College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Colorado
Lori A. Moseman Education
B.A., Midland Lutheran College; M.A., University of Nebraska at Omaha; Ed.D., University of Nebraska at Lincoln
William D. Staley Sociology
B.A., University of Nebraska at Lincoln; J.D., University of Nebraska at Lincoln School of Law; Ph.D., University of Nebraska at Lincoln
Connie C. Taylor Psychology
A.A., Columbia College; B.A., B.F.A., Stephens College; M.S., Ph.D., Florida State University
Susan H. Wood English
B.A., Carleton College; A.M., Washington University, St. Louis; Ph.D., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Assistant Professors
Thomas R. Adamson Business
B.A., Coe College; M.B.A., University of Nebraska at Lincoln
Jonathan Ash Journalism
B.A., Wichita State University; M.A., University of Nebraska-Omaha
Mary Win Boyle History
B.A., California State University-Sacramento; M.A., State University of New York at Stony Brook
Joanne K. Bracker Physical Education/Coach
B.S., Dana College; M.A., University of Northern Colorado
Rita M. Bristol Business
B.S., Peru State College; M.Ed., University of Nebraska at Lincoln
Susan A. Crane Nursing
B.S.N., California State University, Fresno; M.S.N., University of California, Los Angeles
Jon E. "Jef" Field Physical Education/Coach
B.S., Northern State University; M.S., South Dakota State University
Kathy Fuchser Education
B.A., William Jewell College; M.S.Ed. Wayne State College; Ed.D., University of Nebraska at Lincoln
Douglas C. Hartman Math/Computer Science
B.S., School of Mines & Technology; M.S., University of Nebraska at Lincoln
Zhongming Huang Math/Computer Science
B.S., Guandong University; M.S., Tennessee Technological University; Ph.D., Southern Illinois University
Jean M. Jirka Nursing
B.A., St. Mary’s College, California; B.S.N., Bishop Clarkson College; M.S.N., University of Nebraska Medical Center
Fanying Kong Sociology
B.A., Beijing University; M.A., Beijing University; M.S., Ph.D., Purdue University
Terrence Kroeten Business
B.A., M.B.A., University of Minnesota; Ph.D., University of Nebraska at Lincoln
Jane M. Langemeier Nursing
B.S.N., Midland Lutheran College; M.S.N., University of Nebraska Medical Center
Chintamani S. Manish, Biology
B.S., Punjabrao Krishi Vidyapeeth; M.S., Governors State University; Ph.D. West Virginia University
James M. McCarthy Business
B.A., Creighton University; M.B.A., University of Nebraska at Omaha
Richard L. McGill Physical Education/Coach
B.A.E., M.S.E., Wayne State College
James J. McMahon Physical Education/Coach
B.S.Ed., M.S.Ed., University of Nebraska at Omaha
Richard J. Meyer Chemistry
B.A., Carlton College; M.S., University of Minnesota at Duluth; Ph.D., University of Nebraska at Lincoln
Diana J. Moxness Nursing
B.S.N., Carlton College; M.S.N., University of Nebraska Medical Center
Jon D. Moxness Business
B.S.B.A., M.P.A., University of Nebraska at Lincoln, C.P.A.
Alan J. Naughton Business
B.A., Tarkio College; M.A., Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
Jeremy Rehwaldt-Alexander Religion
B.A., Macalester College; M.T.S., Harvard Divinity School; Ph.D. Vanderbilt University
Joanna D. Riibe Education
B.S., M.S., University of Nebraska at Lincoln
Eric J. Richards Music
B.S., M.M. Duquesne University; D.M.A., University of Maryland at College Park
Daniel J. Sullivan Physical Education/Coach
B.A., James Madison University; M.Ed., William Woods University
Patricia G. Trautrimas English
B.A., M.A., University of Nebraska at Omaha
Antonio D. Valle de Antón Foreign Languages
B.S., University of Salamanca (Spain), B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin
Instructors
Barbara C. Dean Library Science
B.A., Nebraska Wesleyan University; M.S., University of Nebraska at Omaha
Debbie Rector Nursing
B.S.N., Midland Lutheran College; M.S.N., Nebraska Wesleyan University
Debra Schlickbernd Nursing
B.S.N., Creighton University; M.S.N.Ed., University of Phoenix
Tracy Shell Art
B.F.A., University of Montevallo; M.F.A., Rochester Institute of Technology
Title IX Compliance Officer
Richard Green
Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College
Student Consumer Information Services Coordinator
Amy Poggendorf
Acting Director of Admissions
Penny James
Director of Financial Aid
April M. Perolio
Registrar