Tenure Track Faculty

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

Abusaqer, Muhammad; Assistant Professor of Computer Science; (2022)
B.S., Birzeit University;
M.S., Virginia Tech; 
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., Rice University;
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-College-Conservatory of Music.

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

Anderson, Nichol; 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.

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

Bertsch, Andrew; Professor of Management; (2002)
A.A., ND State College of Science;
B.S., M.S.M., Minot State University;
APDMC. DBA., Henley Management College. 

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

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

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)
A.A., 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.Ed., National Kaohsiung Normal University;
M.Ed., National Taiwan Normal University;
Ph.D., Ohio State University.

Collette, Joseph; Associate 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; Chair of Education and Inclusive Services;(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.S.W., Walla Walla University;
D.S.W., Cappella University. 

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.

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

DeMakis, Ashley; Assistant Professor of Nursing; (2019)
B.S.N., University of North Dakota;
M.S.N., University of Phoenix.

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

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.

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. 

Erisman, R. Daren; Assistant Professor of Computer Science; (2021)
B.S., University of Colorado;
M.A., M.Div., 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., M.S., Minot 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.N., 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.  

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, M.S., University of Auckland;
Ph.D., Yale University. 

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

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

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

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; Fargo Location; (2022)
B.S., North Dakota State University;
B.S.W., Minnesota State University Moorhead;
M.S.W., University of North Dakota.

Higginson, Kelsey; Assistant Professor of Kinesiology; (2020)
B.S., M.A., Brigham Young University;
Ph.D., Ohio State University. 

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.Ed., Northern State University;
M.F.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; Associate Professor of Education; (2018)
B.S.Ed., Minot State University;
M.Ed., University of Mary; 
Ph.D., University of North Dakota. 

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

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)
B.A., University of Texas;
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.
D.N.P., University of North Dakota.

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. 
M.F.A., Seton Hill 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; Chair of Nursing; (2020)
LPN., Colorado Mountain College;
B.S.N., M.S.N., 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)
A.A., Bismarck State College; 
B.S.W., Minot State University; 
M.S.W., Minnesota State University;
Ph.D., & M.P.H., University of South Dakota (Complete Spring 2025).

Lueders, Mark; Assistant Professor of Biology; (2024)
B.S., Minnesota State  University Moorhead;
Ph.D., Baylor University.

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. 

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

Naylor, Gregory; Assistant Professor of Psychology; (2025)
B.A., The Pennsylvania State University;
M.Ed. Ph.D., Temple University.

Ngugi, Daniel; Professor of Economics; Chair of Business; (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.

Odufuwa, Abiodun; Assistant Professor of Biology; (2024)
B.S. M.S., Obafemi Awolowo University;
Ph.D., University 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.  

Pattathil 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. 

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.Ed., 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; 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.  

Regalado-Smith, Melissa; Assistant Professor of Nursing; (2024)
A.A., Williston State College; 
B.S., Minot State University;     
M.S., University of North Dakota.  

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

Reister Walker, Robyn; Assistant Professor of Communications Sciences and Disorders; (2017)
B.S., M.S., Minot State University;    
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; Chair of Humanities, Social Science and Interdisciplinary Studies; (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; Chair of Fine and Performing Arts; (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; Chair of Science; (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: Chair of Math, Data and Technology; (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;
Ph.D., University of North Dakota.(In Process)

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

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

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.A., Florida College;
B.S., M.A., Western Kentucky University;
Ph.D., Ohio 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. 

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

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

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

Walters, Christopher; Assistant Professor Business; (2023)
B.S., Ashworth College;
M.B.A.,  Ashford University;
D.B.A.; Northcentral University;

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

Young, Charles; Associate Professor of Music; (2017)
BM., University of Mississippi;
MM., 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., M.S., Minot State University.

Borden-King-Jones, Christine; Instructor of Sociology; (2024)
B.A., University of Minnesota Moorhead;
M.A., M.P.H., Ph.D., Case Western Reserve 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.   

Hackett, Kelly; Instructor of Nursing (2024)
B.S.N., Minot State University.

Krieg, Joseph; Assistant Professor of Geology; (2024)
B.A., North Dakota State University;
M.S. Ph.D., University of Iowa.

McCarville, Kathrine, Associate  Professor of Geosciences; (2024)
B.S., University of California;
M.Sc., Colorado School of Mines;
Ph.D., South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. 

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; (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. 

Nechiporenko, Jolene; Director, Gordon B. Olson Library; (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; (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

Aus, Jordan; Head Coach Men's & Women's Track and Field; (2024)
B.S. Valley City State University;
M.S. Minnesota State University, Moorhead.

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

Clark, Ryan; Head Coach Women's Basketball; (2024)
B.S., Dickinson State University;
M.S., Minot State University. 

Courtney, Alex; Head Coach Volleyball; (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. 

Logan, Chris; Head Coach Women's Soccer; (2025)
B.S., Notre Dame College;
M.S., Slippery Rock University. 

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

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

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

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

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.

Spain, Jason; Head Coach Men's Soccer; (2023)
B.S., Central Connecticut State

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