Tenure Track Faculty

Note: Figure in parenthesis represents first year of service at MSU.

Abusaqer, Muhammad; Assistant Professor of Computer Science; (2022)
     B.S., M.S., Birzeit University;
     Ph.D., North Dakota State University.

Albers, KateLynn; Assistant Professor of Accounting; (2020)
   B.S., Minot State University;
   M.S., University of North Dakota;
   CPA - Certified Public Accountant.

Amaya, Efrain; Associate Professor of Music (2015)
     M.M., Orchestral Conducting, Rice;
     B.M., Composition, Indiana University;
     B.M., Piano, Indiana University.

Anderson, Dianna; Associate Professor of Music; (2003)
    B.M., University of Idaho;
    M.M., D.M.A., University of Cincinnati.

Anderson, J. Erik; Professor of Music; (2003)
    B.M., M.M, University of Idaho;
    D.M.A., University of Cincinnati.

Anderson, Nicole; Instructor of Education; (2017)
    B.S., Minot State University;
    M.Ed., North Dakota State University. 

Andreasen, Bethany; Professor of History; (1991)
     B.A., University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire;
     M.A., Ph.D., Cornell University.

Arnold, Jenna; Instructor of Special Education; (2019)
    B.S., M.A., New Mexico State University.

Baker-Giese, Erin; Assistant Professor of Sociology; (2021)
   B.S., Central Michigan University;
   M.A., Eastern Michigan University;
   Ph.D., Wayne State University.  

Berg, Kristi-Ann; Professor of Business Technology; (2001)
    B.S.E., M.S.M., Minot State University;
    Ph.D., Capella University. 

Bertsch, Andrew; Professor of Management; (2002)
    B.S., M.S., Minot State University;
    Ph.D. Henley Business School, United Kingdom. 

Bischof, Angela; Assistant Professor of Nursing; (2017)
     B.S.N., Minot State University;
     M.S.N., University of North Dakota.   

Bloom, Micah; Professor of Art; (2011)
    B.S., Southwest Minnesota State University;
    M.A., M.F.A., University of Iowa. 

Bobylev, Mikhail; Professor of Chemistry; (2002)
    M.S., Moscow State University;
    Ph.D., Institute of Plant Protection Chemicals. 

Borden-King, Lisa; Head of Teacher Licensure Programs; Associate Professor of Education; (1997)
    B.A., M.S, University of North Dakota;
    Ph.D., Indiana University. 

Borisinkoff, Evan; Associate Professor of Special Education; (2014)
    B.S., M.S., Minot State University;
    Ph.D., University of New Mexico. 

Bredin-Oja, Shelley; Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders; (2021)
    B.A., Minot State University;
    M.A., Washington State University;
    Ph.D., University of Kansas. 

Cebulak, Wojciech; Professor of Criminal Justice; (1999)
    Master’s in Law, Copernicus University-Poland;
    Ph.D., Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. 

Chen, Yung-Ju 'Ruth'; Assistant Professor of Kinesiology; (2020)
     B.S.., National Kaohsiung Normal University;
     M.Ed., National Taiwan Normal University;
     Ph.D., Ohio State University.

Collette, Joseph; Professor of Geoscience; (2014)
    B.S., University of Massachusetts;
    M.S., University of Massachusetts, Amherst;
    Ph.D., University of California.

Conn, Daniel; Associate Professor of Education; (2014)
    A.A., Northeastern Junior College;
    B.A., University of Northern Colorado;
    M.A., Adams State College;
    Ed.D., University of Northern Colorado. 

Corneliusen, Lacey; Assistant Professor of Social Work; (2019)
    B.A., University of Montana;
    M.A., Walla Walla University;
    Ph.D., Cappella University (In-Progress). 

Crackel, Robert, Associate Professor of Chemistry; (1986)
    B.S., South Dakota State University;
    Ph.D., Iowa State University. 

Craven, Penny Paige; Assistant Professor of Psychology; (2021)
    B.S., M.A., Ph.D., Mississippi State University;

Cresap, Linda, Professor of Business; (1986)
    B.A., University of Montana;
    M.S., Ph.D., University of North Dakota. 

Daigneault, Rebecca; Associate Professor of Social Work; (2017)
    B.S., M.S., Minot State University,
    M.S.S.W., New Mexico State University.

DeMakis, Ashley; Assistant Professor of Nursing; (2019)
   BSN., University of North Dakota;
   MSN., University of Phoenix.

Deufel, Alexandra; Professor of Biology; (2002)
    B.S., University of Calgary;
    Ph.D., Lehigh University. 

Eckmann, Terry; Professor of Kinesiology; (1999)
    B.S., B.S.E., M.S., Minot State University;
    M.S., University of Montana;
    Ph.D., University of North Dakota. 

Eads, Emerson; Associate Professor of Music; (2018)
    B.S., Covenant Life College;
    B.M., M.F.A., University of Alaska;
    D. M. A., University of Notre Dame.

Erisman, R. Daren; Assistant Professor of Computer Science; (2021)
    B.S., University of Colorado;
    M.A., Luther Seminary;
    Ph.D., Theological Union.  

Fettig, Melissa; Assistant Professor of Nursing; (2015)
    B.S.N., Minot State University;
    M.S.N., University of Phoenix. 

Fisher, Kayla; Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders; (2017)
    B.S., M.S., Minot State University;

Fixen, Megan; Associate Professor of Marketing; (2015)
    B.S., Minot State University;
    M.S., Washington State University;
    Ph.D., Grand Canyon University. 

Frantsvog, David; Assistant Professor of Finance; (2016)
    B.S., M.S., Minot State University;
    Ph.D., Walden University. 

Frantsvog, Sara; Assistant Professor of Nursing; (2016)
    B.S., Minot State University;
    M.S., University of Phoenix. 

Furuseth, Eric; Associate Professor of English and Humanities; (1993)
    B.S., B.A., M.A., University of North Dakota;
    Ph.D., Washington State University. 

Gamas, Warren; Associate Professor of Education; (1995)
    B.S., Montana State University;
    M.Ed., Eastern Montana College;
    Ph.D., Arizona State University. 

Garnes, Lori; Executive Director of NDCPD; Professor of Special Education; (1996)
    B.S.E., Bowling Green State University;
    M.S., Minot State University;
    Ph.D., Utah State University. 

George, Nigel; Professor of Physics; (2023)  
    BS, MS., University of Auckland;
    Ph.D., Yale University. 

Green, Janelle; Instructor of Biology; (2023)
    M.S., University of Nebraska;
    M.Ed, University of Jamestown.

Golly, Heather; Professor of Kinesiology; (2002)
    B.S., Minot State University;
    M.A., Ohio State University;
    Ph.D., North Dakota State University.

Gordon, Nancy; Assistant Professor of Social Work; (2017)
    B.S., University of North Dakota;  
    M.A., Eastern Illinois University;
    M.S.W., University of North Dakota.  

Gresham, Mitchell; Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice; (2020)
   B.A., Minnesota State University;
   M.S., Ph.D., Bowling Green State University.

Hammer, Jamie; Assistant Professor of Nursing; (2022)
   B.S.N., Minot State University;
   M.S.N, D.N.P., University of Mary.

Harbort, Sandra; Assistant Professor of Nursing; (2020)
   B.S.N., Minot State University;
   M.S.N., University of Mary. 

Harbort, William; Professor of Art; (1996)
    B.F.A., M.A, Syracuse University;
    M.F.A., Marywood University.

Harmon, Leisa; Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders; (1997)
    B.S., M.S., Minot State University. 

Hendershot, Kelly; Assistant Professor of Accounting and Finance; (2022)
    B.A., Concordia College;
    Doctorate of Law, University of North Dakota.

Heyen, Kali; Assistant Professor of Social Work; (2022)
   B.S., North Dakota State University;
   B.S.W., Minnesota State University;
   M.S.W., University of North Dakota.

Higginson, Kelsey; Assistant Professor of  Kinesiology; (2020)
   B.S., M.A., Brigham Young University;
   Ph.D., The Ohio State University. [in-progress] 

Hintz, Kathy; Professor of Education; (2005)
    B.A., Carleton College;
    M.A.T., Brown University;
    Ph.D., University of North Dakota. 

Holt, Erin; Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders; (2013)
    B.S., M.S., Minot State University.

Honerman, Sarah; Assistant Professor of Theater; (2023)    
    B.S., Northern State University;
    M.A., Minnesota State University.

Horner, Dylan; Assistant Professor of Psychology; (2023)
    A.A., Bismarck State College;
    B.A., Minot State University;
    M.A., Cleveland State University;
    Ph.D., University of Arizona.

Hultz, Chelsie; Assistant Professor of Education; (2018)
    B.S., Minot State University;
    M.S.,  University of Mary. 

Huston, Mary; Associate Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders; (2016) 
    B.S., M.S., Minot State University. 

Iverson, Erin; Assistant Professor of Nursing; (2020)   
    B.A., University of Texas at El Paso;   
   M.S.N., University of Mary.     

Jastrzembski, Joseph; Professor of History; (1997)
    A.S., Southwest Baptist University;
    M.A., Ph.D., University of Chicago. 

Johnson, Richelle; Assistant Professor of Nursing; (2020)
    Practical Nursing; Alexandria Technical & Community College;
    L.P.N.,  Alexandria Technical & Community College;
    M.S.N., University of Mary.

Joy, Cyriac; Assistant Professor of Management; (2022)
    B.E., Visveswaraiah Technological University;
    M.B.A., Bangalore University - Christ College, India;
    Ph.D., Iowa State University. 

Kahrilas, Genevieve; Assistant Professor of Chemistry; (2021)
    B.S., Northwestern University;
    M.S., University of Colorado;
    Ph.D., Colorado State University. 

Kast, Scott; Assistant Professor of Computer Science; (1991)
    B.S., Dickinson State University;
    M.S., University of North Dakota. 

Kerzmann, Maria; Associate Professor of Criminal Justice; (2016)
    B.S., M.S., Ph.D., North Dakota State University. 

Kibler, Robert; Professor of English; (2000)
    B.A., M.A., University of Maryland-College Park;
    Ph.D., University of Minnesota. 

Kurtz, Patti; Associate Professor of English; (2003)
    B.A., Waynesburg College;
    M.A., Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania;
    D.A., Idaho State University. 

Larshus, Jynette; Associate Professor of Sociology; (2009)
    B.A., University of St. Thomas;
    Ph.D., University at Albany-State University of New York. 

Lee, Amy; Assistant Professor of Nursing; (2020)
    LPN., Colorado Mountain College;
    BSN., MSN., Western Governors University.

LeRud, Elizabeth; Associate Professor of Literature/Rhetoric; (2022)
    B.A., Westmont College;
    Ph.D., University of Oregon.

Lewis, Carrie; Assistant Professor of Nursing; (2018)
    B.S., Minot State University;
    M.S., University of Mary.

Liccini, Hilory; Associate Director of NDCPD, Assistant Professor of Special Education; (2010)
   B.S., Nazareth College;
   M.S., University of West Florida.

Little, Stephanie; Assistant Professor of Social Work; (2022)
   B.S.W., Minot State University;
   M.S.W., Minnesota State University;
   Ph.D.,  M.P.H., University of South Dakota.

Marschner, Beth; Assistant Professor of Kinesiology; (2017)
     B.S, D.P.T., University of North Dakota. 

Michels, Vicki; Professor of  Psychology and Addiction Studies; (1994)
    B.A., Minot State University;
    M.S., Ph.D., University of Wyoming. 

Miller, Kateri; Assistant Professor of Music Education; (2020)
    B.M., Heidelberg University;
    M.S., Bowling Green State University; 
   Ph.D., University of Kentucky. 

Nason, Michael; Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice; (2022)
   B.S., M.S., Minot State University.

Ngugi, Daniel; Professor of Economics; (2009)
    B.S., University of Nairobi;
    M.S., University of Malawi;
    M.S., Ph.D., University of Georgia. 

Nunziato, Kara; Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders; (2019)
    A.S., Williston State College;
    B.S., Minot State University;
    M.S., University of North Dakota.

Okeson, Heidi; Assistant Professor of Nursing; (2013)
    B.S.N., Minot State University;
    M.S.N., University of Phoenix. 

Ondracek, James; Professor of Business Administration; (1994)
    B.S, Montana State University;
    M.B.A., California State University;
    Ph.D., University of South Carolina. 

Paterno, David; Associate Professor of Professional Communication; (2023)  
    B.A. & M.A., The William Paterson University of New Jersey;
    Ph.D., University of Otago.  

Pedersen, Holly; Professor of Special Education; (2006)
   B.S., M.S., Minot State University;
   Ed.D., Walden University.

Pettit, Joseph; Assistant Professor of Biology; (2020)
    B.A., Metropolitan State College;
    M.S., Indiana State University;
    Ph.D., Indiana State University.  

Pijning, Ernst; Professor of History; (1999)
    M.A., University of Leiden, Netherlands;
    M.A., Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University. 

Pontenila, Serena; Assistant Professor of Business Technology; (2021)
    B.S., M.S., Minot State University;
    Ph.D., Capella University.  

Powers, Elyzia; Assistant Professor of Psychology; (2023)        
    B.A., Augustana College; 
    M.S., Ph.D., Northern Illinois University. 

Rabe, Gary; Professor of Criminal Justice; (1993)
    B.S., Minot State University;
    M.A., Sam Houston State University;
    Ph.D., University of Delaware.

Rammell, Charlotte Sophia; Director of Individualized Studies and Assistant Professor of Spanish; (2019)
    B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapter Hill;
    M.A., Ph.D., Indiana University;
    Postdoctoral Associate, Linguistics Program, Duke University. 

Reed, Olivia, Assistant Professor of Professional Communication. (2023)    
   B.A., University of California;
   M.A., Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University.

Reep-Jarmin, Jacqueline; Associate Professor of Nursing; (2010)
    B.S.N., Minot State University;
    M.S.N., Ph.D., University of North Dakota.  

Reinisch, Danielle; Assistant Professor of Nursing; (2016)
    B.S., Minot State University; 
    M.S., University Mary;     
    Ph.D., University of North Dakota.  

Repnow, Jan; Assistant Professor of Business Education; (2007)
    B.S., Minot State University;
    M.S., University of North Dakota. 

Ringrose, Daniel; Professor of History; (1995)
    B.A., Carleton College;
    M.A., Ph.D., The University of Michigan. 

Roberts, Amy; Assistant Professor of Nursing; (2011)
    B.S., Minot State University;
    M.S., University of North Dakota. 

Roberts, Neil; Associate Professor of Professional Communication; (1993)
    B.S., M.A., North Dakota State University. 

Rolandson, David; Associate Professor of Music; (2015)
     Ph.D., University of Minnesota; 
     M.M., Central Washington University;
     B.M.E., University of Minnesota Duluth.

Roteliuk, Lisa; Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders; (2007)
    B.S., M.S., Minot State University. 

Rumney, Jon; Professor of Music; (1994)
    B.M., M.M., D.M.A., Eastman School of Music. 

Rupassara, Upul; Assistant Professor of Mathematics; (2020)
    B.Sc., University of Peradeniya;
    M.Sc., Ph.D., Southern Illinois University.

Sachdev, Raman; Assistant Professor of Philosophy; (2022)
   B.A., Loyola University;
   M.A., University of Chicago;
   M.A., Ph.D., University of South Florida.

Schaffer, Dannah; Associate Professor of Science Education; (2015)
   B.PE., Purdue University;
   M.Ed., Indiana State University;
   Ph.D., University of Missouri.

Schmidt, Bryan; Professor of Chemistry; (2008)
    B.S., Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi;
    Ph.D., Michigan State University. 

Schomaker, Rachel; Assistant Professor of Biology; (2022)
    B.S., Florida Southern College;
    Ph.D., University of South Carolina. 

Seifert, Darren;  Assistant Professor of Computer Science: (2016)
    B.S., Minot State University;
    M.S., University of North Dakota. 

Sherman, Jennifer; Assistant Professor of Mathematics; (2015)
     B.S., Montana State University;
     M.S., University of Utah.

Singer, Mark, Associate Professor of History; (2014)
    B.S., Western New Mexico University;
    M.A., Ph.D., University of Missouri Columbia.

Stai, Jerry; Assistant Professor of Finance; (1989)
    B.A., Minot State University;
    M.S., University of North Dakota. 

Stander, Ryan; Professor of Art; (2012)
    B.A., Northwestern University;
    M.A., Sioux Falls Seminary;
    M.F.A, University of North Dakota. 

Stephens, Emily; Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders, (2021)
   B.S., M.S., Minot State University. 

Stinson, Samuel; Associate Professor of English; (2019)
    B.S., Western Kentucky University; 
    B.A., Florida College;
    M.A., Western Kentucky University;
    Ph.D., Ohio University. 

St. Peter, Krystal; Assistant Professor of Psychology; (2021)
    B.A., Wilkes Honors College;
    M.A., Ph.D., Florida Atlantic University.

Tiedman, Kimberly Ann; Assistant Professor of Nursing; (2015)
    A.S., Bismarck State College;
    B.S., Medcenter One College of Nursing;
    M.S., University of Phoenix. 

Valentine, Ethan; Assistant Professor of Psychology; (2021)
    B.S., M.A., Ph.D., University of Iowa.

Vang, Kevin; Assistant Professor of Mathematics; (1986)
    B.A., St. Olaf College;
    M.S., University of Illinois-Champaign-Urbana. 

Wade, Aaron; Assistant Professor of Mathematics; (2022)
   B.A., California University of Pennsylvania;
   M.S., Ph.D., Temple University.

Wahlund, Jay; Assistant Professor of Accounting; (1990)
    B.S., University of North Dakota;
    B.S., Minot State University;
    M.P. Acct., University of Nebraska-Lincoln;
    C.P.A., North Dakota. 

Wald, Nicole; Assistant Professor of Accounting; (2017)
    B.S., Minot State University;
    C.P.A., North Dakota;
    M.A., University of Cincinnati. 

Walker, Robyn; Assistant Professor of Communications Sciences and Disorders; (2017)
    B.S., M.S., Minot State University;    
    Ph.D., University of North Dakota.

Wallace, Zebulon; Associate Professor of Geography; (2017)
    B.S., M.S., University of North Alabama;
    Ph.D., University of Memphis.

Watts, Amanda; Assistant Professor of Humanities; (2022)
  B.A., Boston University;
  M.A., M.S., University College London;
  Ph.D., North Dakota State University.  

Webster, John; Professor of Geoscience; (1996)
   B.A., Hope College;
   M.S., Ph.D., Indiana University. 

Weston, Susan; Assistant Professor of Accounting; (2016)
    B.S., Minot State University;
    C.P.A., North Dakota;
    M.A., Saint Mary's University. 

Young, Charles; Associate Professor of Music; (2017)
    B.M., University of Mississippi;
    M.A., University of Southern Mississippi;
    DMA., University of Georgia. 

Zheng, Wenjing,; Associate Professor of Special Education; (2017)
   B.A., M.A., Ocean University of China;
   Ph.D., Xiamen University, China. 

Zucca-Scott, Laura; Professor of Education; (2019)
   M.Ed., South Dakota State University;
   Ph.D., University of North Dakota. 

Special Contract Full Time-Faculty 

Aleshire, Sarah; Assistant Professor of English; (2009)
   B.A., Minot State University;
   M.A., Washington State University. 

Bailey, Erica; Instructor of Special Education; (2022)
  B.A.S., Minot State University.

Bittle, Kyle; Instructor of Business Technology ; (2021)
   B.S.E., B.S., M.S. Minot State University.

Fleischman, Beverly; Instructor of Entrepreneurship; (2022)
   B.A., Lethbridge College;
   B.M., University of Lethbridge;
   M.S., Minot State University. 

Foley, Karen; Instructor of Education; (2019)
   B.S., Minot State University; 
   M.A., University of Texas El Paso. 

Olson, Courtney; Instructor of Communication Sciences & Disorders; (2022)
   B.S., M.S., Minot State University.

Olson, Luther; Instructor of Mathematics; (2022)
   M.A.T., Minot State University;
   B.S., Moorhead State University. 

Paszek, Molly; Instructor of Special Education; (2022)
   B.S., M.S., Minot State University.

Smestad, Jessica; Director of Honor Program in Engagement & Scholarship; (2010)
   B.A., University of North Dakota;
   M.A., University of Connecticut. 

Sturm, James; Director of Looyenga Leadership Center; (2020)
  M.A., University of Buffalo. 

Sun, Liang; Assistant Professor of Chemistry; (2022)
   B.E., M.E., Dalian University of Technology;
   Ph.D., University of Akron. 

Librarians

Bruton, Ben; Reference and Library Instruction Librarian, Gordon B. Olson Library; (2008)
   A.A., Ferrum College;
   B.A., University of Virginia;
   M.L.S., University of North Carolina at Greensboro;
   M.A., Murray State University. 

Hunt, Patricia; Cataloging and Metadata Librarian; (2023)
   B.A., University of South Florida;
   M.A., Michigan State University;
   M.S.L.S., The Catholic University of America. 

LaPlante, Jane; Chair of Library; Reference Librarian; (1989)
   B.S., University of North Dakota;
   M.L.S., Indiana University. 

Nechiporenko, Jolene; Access Services and Interlibrary Loan Librarian; (2004)
   B.S., Minot State University;
   M.L.I.S., San Jose State University. 

Simi, Kathleen; Electronic Resources and Collection Management Librarian (2023)  
   B.S., Eastern Oregon University;
   M.L.I.S., East Carolina University.

West, Mara; Information Literacy Librarian, Gordon B. Olson Library; (2021)
   B.A., University of Minnesota;
   M.A., A.B.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill;
   M.S.L.S., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Coaches

Boisner, Sam; Head Coach Baseball; (2022)
   B.S., St. Cloud State;
   M.S., Northern State.

TBA; Head Women's Basketball Coach; 

Courtney, Alex; Head Volleyball Coach; (2022)
  B.S., Johnson & Wales University;
  M.S., Montana University. 

Forde, Evan; Head Coach Men's Wrestling; (2015)
    B.S., Minnesota State University - Moorhead;
    M.S., Southwest Minnesota State University. 

Mihalick, Eli; Men and Women's Head Golf Coach; (2019)
   B.S., Minot State University. 

Miner, Ryan; Head Women's Hockey Coach; (2017)
   B.S., Minot State University. 

Mitchem, Brittney, Head Coach Women's Wrestling; (2021)
   B.S., M.S., University of Cumberlands.

Murken, Matt; Head Men's Basketball Coach; (2012)
  B.S.Ed., Concordia College;
  M.S., Wayne State College. 

Perez, T.J.; Head Coach Women's Soccer; (2022)
   B.S. & M.S., Sonoma State.

Rodriguez, Sal; Head Coach Softball; (2021)
   B.S. & M.S., Minot State University. 

Schultz, Steven; Head Coach Men's and Women's Cross Country; (2022)

Shields, Ian; Head Coach Football; (2023)
   B.S., M.A., Oregon State. 

Schultz, Steven; Interim Head Coach Men's & Women's Track and Field, (2022)

Waselenchuk, Wyatt; Head Coach Men's Hockey; (2021)
     B.S., Minot State University.