Faculty
as of May, 2005
MICHAEL L. ABLER (1996)
Associate Professor
Biology
B.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison
Ph.D., North Carolina State University
Gwen r. achenreiner (1998)
Professor
Marketing
B.S., M.B.A., St. Cloud State University
Ph.D., University of Minnesota
RAFIQUE AHMED (1985)
Professor
Geography/Earth Science
B.S., M.S., University of Dacca,
Bangladesh
M.A., University of Windsor (Canada)
Ph.D., Ohio State University
THOMAS A. AIUPPA (1981)
Professor
Finance
B.A., Western Illinois University
M.A., University of Illinois
Ph.D., Ph.D., University of Georgia
ahmed O. ali (2002)
Assistant Professor
Educational Studies
B.ED., Kenya University-Nairobi
M.A., Ohio University-Athens
DONNA M. ANDERSON (1994)
Professor
Economics
B.S., Lehigh University
M.A., University of Colorado
Ph.D., Michigan State University
JOSEPH K. ANDERSON (1991)
Associate Professor
Theatre Arts
B.S., Mankato State University
M.F.A., University of Minnesota
mary j. anderson (1998)
Assistant Professor
Exercise and Sport Science
B.A., University of No. Iowa
M.S., Ph.D., Iowa State
mary L. anderson (1991)
Associate pPofessor
Theatre Arts
B.A., Hamline University
M.F.A., Mankato State University
carol angell (2000)
Assistant Professor
Educational Studies
B.S., M.S., University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Ph.D. Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
patricia s. ardovino
Assistant Professor
Rec. Mgt/Therapeutic Rec.
B.S., M.A., Ohio State University
Ph.D., Indiana University
GEORGE R. ARIMOND (1989)
Professor
Recreation Management/Therapeutic
Recreation
B.S., University of Minnesota
M.S., Bemidji State University
Ph.D., University of Minnesota
MEHMET T. ARITAN (1979)
Assistant Professor
Geography/Earth Science
B.A., University of Nebraska
M.A., Ph.D., University of Kentucky
jeffrey baggett (1999)
Associate Professor
Mathematics
B.S., University of Portland, Oregon
M.S., Ph.D., Cornell University
GREGORY J. BALFANY (1983)
Professor
Music
B. Mus. Ed., University of Idaho
M.A., University of New Hampshire
D.M.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison
william barillas (2000)
Assistant Professor
English
B.A., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
M.A., Ph.D., Michigan State University
JAMES A. BATESKY (1983)
Professor
Exercise and Sport Science
B.S., Lock Haven State College
M.Ed., State University of New York-Buffalo
Ed.D., University of Arkansas
REBECCA BATTISTA (2004)
Assistant Professor
Exercise & Sport Science
B.S., University of Pennsylvania
B.S., University of Newark
M.S., Indiana, University of Bloomington
Ph.D., Michigan State University-East Lansing
paul B. Beck (1998)
Assistant Professor
Murphy Library
B.A., M.L.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison
J.D., University of Texas-Austin
TERRELL D. BECK (1977)
Assistant Professor
English
B.A., Kansas State College of Pittsburgh
M.A., University of Florida
Ph.D., The Union Institute
RUTHANN E. BENSON (1994)
Associate Dean
College of Liberal Studies
B.S., Iowa State University
M.F.A., University of Iowa
Ph.D., Texas Tech University
cynthia berlin (1999)
Associate Professor
Geog/Earth Science
B.A., M.A., Indiana University-Bloomington
Ph.D., Indiana State University
JOHN H. BETTON (1985)
Professor
Management
H.N.D., Oxford Polytechnic (England)
Ph.D., University of South Carolina
KEITH BEYER (2004)
Associate Dean
Science and Allied Health
B.S. University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
PhD. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
ALAN I. BIGEL (1985)
Professor
Political Science/Public Administration
B.A., Brooklyn College
M.A., Ph.D., The New School for
Social Research
KURT BILLMEYER (2004)
Assistant Professor
Communication Studies
B.A., M.S., Idaho State University-Pocatello
Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln
tracie l. blumentritt (2001)
Assistant Professor
Psychology
B.A., Rice University
M.Ed., Ph.D., University of Houston
LLOYD M. BOGART (1969)
Associate Professor
Psychology
B.S., Maryville College
M.A., University of Tennessee
Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
JEFFREY A. BOYLE (1988)
Associate Professor
Mathematics
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Iowa
bonita j. bratina (1997)
Associate Professor
Microbiology
B.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison
Ph.D., University of Minnesota
A. GLENN BRICE (1988)
Professor
Biology
B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
M.S., Ph.D., University of Tennessee
STEPHEN C. BROKAW (1989)
Professor
Marketing
B.S., Indiana University
Ph.D., Florida State University
taggert brooks (1999)
Associate Professor
Economics
B.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison
M.A., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
jeffrey c. bryan (2002)
Assistant Professor
Chemistry
B.A., University of California-Berkeley
Ph.D., University of Washington-Seattle
DEBORAH D. BUFFTON (1987)
Professor
History
B.A., Ithaca College
M.A., State University of New York
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison
JAC D. BULK (1978)
Professor
Sociology/Archaeology
B.A., Cornell University
M.S., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin–
Madison
Ashley W. Burrowes (2002)
Associate Professor
Accountancy
B.B.S., M.B.S., Massey University-New Zealand
M.A., Ph.D., University of Nebraska
bradley j. butterfield (1998)
Associate Professor
English
B.A., University of Redlands, California
M.A., Claremont Graduate School
M.A., Ph.D., University of Oregon-Eugene
victoria R. Calmes (2002)
Assistant Professor
Modern Languages
B.A., University of Madrid-Spain
M.A., Marquette University
Ph.D., University of CA-Irvine
DIANE P. CANNON (1987)
Associate Professor
English
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Utah
TRACY CARAVELLA (2004)
Associate Professor
Health Education/Health Professions
B.S., M.A., University of Wisconsin-
La Crosse
Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln
ROBERT J. CARNEY (1987)
Professor
Finance
B.S., U.S. Air Force Academy
M.S.B.A., Denver University
Ph.D., University of Iowa
melanie cary (2002)
Assistant Professor
Psychology
B.A., Millikin University
M.S., Ph.D., Pennsylvania State
WILLIAM J. CERBIN (1980)
Academic Program Director
Provost’s Office
B.S., Purdue University
M.A., Columbia University
Ph.D., University of Chicago
BARBARA J. CHANEY (1988)
Assistant Professor
Educational Studies
B.A., University of Northern Iowa
M.S., Ph.D., Iowa State University
MARK W. CHAVALAS (1992)
Professor
History
B.A., California State University
M.A., Ph.D., University of California-Los Angeles
GALADRIEL CHILTON (2003)
Assistant Professor
Library
A.A., Central Piedmont- North Carolina
B.A., Berea College- Kentucky
M.L.S., Indiana University-Bloomington
jeng-chung chen (2002)
Assistant Professor
Information Systems
A.S.,Kuang Wu Institute of Technology
M.S., Polytechnic University, New York
M.S., University of New York-Stony Brook
Ph.D., University of Hawaii
m. beth cherne (2000)
Associate Professor
Theatre Arts
A.A., Vermilion Community College
B.A., University of Wisconsin-Superior
M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota
CAMBID J. CHOY (1995)
Associate Professor
Art
B.F.A., University of Notre Dame
M.F.A., University of Kentucky
GREGORY H. CHU (1993)
Professor
Geography/Earth Science
B.S., University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
M.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison
Ph.D., University of Hawaii
BARRY S. CLARK (1978)
Professor
Economics
B.A., Ohio University-Athens
M.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison
Ph.D., University of Massachusetts
WILLIAM T. CLOW (1996)
Professor
Theatre Arts
B.A., University of Missouri-Columbia
M.F.A., Illinois State University
WILLIAM G. COLCLOUGH (1980)
Dean
College of Business Administration
B.A., Winona State University
Ph.D., Iowa State University
JOHN COLTON (2003)
Associate Professor
Physics
M.A. , Ph.D. Berkeley, California
University of California
david T. cooper (2000)
Assistant Professor
Music
B.M., Lawrence University
M.M., University of Akron
D.M.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison
SCOTT T. COOPER (1995)
Professor
Biology
B.S., Michigan State University
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison
gerry r. cox (1997)
Professor
Sociology/Archaeology
B.A., St. Mary of Plains University
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Ball State University
virginia N. crank (2001)
Assistant Professor
English
B.A., Oakland City College
M.A., Ph.D., Southern Illinois University
GEORGES G. CRAVINS (1990)
Professor
Geography/Earth Science
B.A., Southern University
M.A., Ph.D., Clark University
WILLIAM P. CRESS (1985)
Professor
Accountancy
B.S., M.A., Mankato State University
M.S., University of North Dakota
Ph.D., North Texas State University
susan crutchfield (1999)
Associate Professor
English
A.B., Bryn Mawr College
M.A., Ph.D., University of Michigan
MICHAEL CURRENT (2003)
Assistant Professor
Library
B.A., Carleton College, Minnesota
M.A., University of Iowa- Iowa City
curtis czerwinski (1999)
Assistant Professor
Chemistry
B.S., University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison
JEANNE DANNEKER (2005)
Assistant Professor
Educational Studies
B.S., Winona State University-Minnesota
M.S., University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison
MARY V. DAVIDSON (1987)
Professor
English
B.A., Northwestern University
M.A., Bradley University
Ph.D., University of Colorado
Betty v. de boer (1997)
Assistant Professor
Psychology
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison
M.S., Washington University
MILTON J. DEHN (1995)
Associate Professor
Psychology
B.A., University of Minnesota
M.S., Moorhead State University
Ed.D., University of South Dakota
enilda delgado (2001)
Associate Professor
Sociology/Archaeology
B.S., University of Illinois
M.S., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-
Madison
Peggy Denton ( 2003)
Associate Professor
Health Professions
B.S., University of Minnesota-Minneapolis
M.S. Boston College
Ph.D. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
linda dickmeyer (2000)
Assistant Professor
Communication Studies
B.S., M.A., Mankato State University
Ph.D., University of Nebraska
scott g. dickmeyer (2000)
Associate Professor
Communication Studies
B.S., M.A., Mankato State University
PATRICK J. DIROCCO (1989)
Associate Professor
Exercise and Sport Science
B.S., Ithaca College
M.S., Ph.D., University of Oregon
robert j. dixon (2001)
Assistant Professor
B.A., University of Manitoba
M.Ed., Loyola University
Ph.D., University of Northern Colorado
JESUS DORIAN DORADO (1992)
Assistant Professor
Modern Languages
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Iowa
deborah dougherty-Harris (1999)
Assistant Clinical Professor
Health Professions
B.A., Eastern Illinois University
M.S., University of Puget Sound
RODERICK D. DUQUETTE (1985)
Professor
Health Education/Health Promotion
B.S., State University of N.Y.-Brockport
M.S., University of Rhode Island
Ed.D., State University of N.Y. at Buffalo
barbara eide (1998)
Associate Professor
Accountancy
B.A., Concordia College
M.S., North Dakota State
Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University
abdulaziz elfessi (1994)
Associate Professor
Mathematics
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of
Southwestern Louisiana
joel l. elgin (1995)
Professor
Art
B.F.A., M.F.A., M.A., University of Iowa
ANITA K. EVANS (1987)
Director/Associate Professor
Murphy Library
B.A., A.M.L.S., University of Michigan
M.A., Michigan State University
DENNIS C. FATER (1983)
Professor
Health Professions
B.S., University of Michigan
Ph.D., Kansas University Medical Center
P.T., University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
EMMANUEL S. FELIX (1994)
Assistant Professor
Exercise and Sport Science
B.S., University of California-Davis
M.S.E., Northern Illinois University
Ph.D. Oregon State University
JAMES E. FINCH (1986)
Professor
Marketing
B.S., Canisius College
M.A., Ph.D., Ohio State University
WILLIAM R. FIORINI (1968)
Professor
Art
B.A., Findlay College
M.F.A., Bowling Green University
tammy m. Fisher (2001)
Assistant Professor
Music
B.S., B.M., Clarion University
M.Ed., Indiana University of PA
carl c. foster (1998)
Professor
Exercise &Sport Science
B.S., Abilene Christian College
Ph.D., University of Texas-Austin
ROBERT M. FREEMAN (1988)
Associate Professor
Political Science/Public Administration
B.A., Colorado State University
M.A., Ph.D., University of Arizona
BROOKE FRIDLEY (2003)
Assistant Professor
Math
B.S., Truman state University-Missouri
M.S., Ph.D., Iowa State University-Ames
CHRISTOPHER B. FRYE (1984)
Professor
Music
B.M., Capital University
M.M., D.M.A., University of Cincinnati
anne m. galbraith (1998)
Associate Professor
Biology
B.S., Briar Cliff College, Iowa
Ph.D., University of Iowa
RICHARD J. GAPPA (1970)
Professor
English
A.B., Regis College
M.A., University of Colorado
Ph.D., St. Louis University
JOHN C. GARDNER (1985)
Professor
Accountancy
B.A., Stetson University
M.A., Florida State University;
M.L.S., Louisiana State University
M.B.A., Ph.D., University of North Texas
ALBERT J. GEDICKS (1985)
Professor
Sociology/Archaeology
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of
Wisconsin-Madison
THOMAS B. GENDREAU (1988)
Associate Professor
Computer Science
B.S., Xavier University
M.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison
Ph.D., Michigan State University
daniel t. gerber (1997)
Associate Professor
Biology
B.S., University of Nebraska, Lincoln
M.S., Clemson University, South Carolina
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
MARK H. GIBSON (1985)
Assistant Professor
Exercise and Sport Science
B.S., Slippery Rock State College
M.S.Ed., Southern Illinois University
M.S., University of Indianapolis
lisa A. giddings (2000)
Associate Professor
Economics
B.S., M.A., University of Nebraska
Ph.D., American University
RICK GILLIS (1988)
Professor
Biology
B.A., University of Pennsylvania
M.S., Ph.D., Colorado State University
GARY D. GILMORE (1974)
Professor
Health Education/Health Promotion
B.A., Hope College
M.P.H., University of Minnesota
Ph.D., University of Tennessee
RONALD J. GLASS (1968)
Assistant Professor
Philosophy
A.B., M.A., University of Missouri
Ph.D., Ohio State University
philip n. golson (2001)
Assistant Professor
Music
B.S., Bob Jones University
M.M., D.M.A., University of South
Carolina- Columbia
timothy gongaware (2001)
Associate Professor
Sociology/Archaeology
B.S., Kent State University
M.A., Ohio University-Athens
Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln
CARLA J. GRAHAM (1987)
Associate Professor
English
B.A., University of Illinois
M.A., Ph.D., Southern Illinois University
LISE N. GRAHAM (1991)
Professor
Finance
B.A., Michigan State University
M.B.A., Old Dominion University
Ph.D., Michigan State University
ROGER A. GRANT (1970)
Professor
Art
B.S., Rochester Institute of Technology
M.A., Ph.D., Michigan State University
JAMES A. GRAY (1995)
Assistant Professor
English
A.B.E., University of California-Berkeley
M.A.E., Tufts University
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison
sandra k. grunwald (1997)
Associate Professor
Chemistry
B.S., University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
PhD., University of Wisconsin-Madison
KIMBERLY B. HARBST (1988)
Associate Professor
Health Professions
B.S., University of Kentucky
M.S., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-
Madison
P.T., University of Kentucky
ROGER J. HARO (1996)
Professor
Biology
B.S., Humboldt State University
M.S., University of Idaho
Ph.D., University of Michigan
DOUGLAS N. HASTAD (1989)
Chancellor
B.A., Concordia College
M.S., Washington State University
Ed.D., Arizona State University
MICHAEL J. HAUPERT (1989)
Professor
Economics
B.A., Loras College
Ph.D., Washington University
MARK R. HEADINGTON (1986)
Professor
Computer Science
B.A., Carleton College
M.S., University of Iowa
Ph.D., Iowa State University
DELORES E. HEIDEN (1990)
Professor
Educational Studies
B.S., Martin Luther College
M.S., University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison
JOSEPH P. HEIM (1975)
Professor
Political Science/Public Administration
B.A., M.A., Marquette University
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
THOMAS J. HENCH (1996)
Associate Professor
Management
B.A., Franklin & Marshall College
M.A., Boston University
M.M., Vanderbilt University
Ph.D., University of South Carolina
ann b. hendricks (2002)
Associate Professor
Economics
B.A., St. Olaf College
B.S., M.B.A., University of Wisconsin-
La Crosse
Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln
JEAN M. HINDSON (1984)
Associate Professor
Modern Languages
B.A., Luther College
M.A., New York University (Madrid, Spain)
Ph.D., University of Iowa
elizabeth J. hitch (2002)
Provost/Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
B.S., M.A., Michigan State University
Ph.D. University of Michigan
ROBERT H. HOAR (1995)
Professor
Mathematics
B.S., B.S., Montana College of Mineral
Science
M.S., Ph.D., Montana State University
RANDALL W. HOELZEN (1988)
Assistant Professor
Library
B.A., University of Iowa
M.A., University of New Mexico
M.A. in L.S., University of Wisconsin–
Madison
michael A.hoffman (2000)
Assistant Professor
Microbiology
B.S., University of Illinois-Urbana
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison
JEAROLD W. HOLLAND (1986)
Associate Professor
Recreation Management/
Therapeutic Recreation
B.S., North Carolina A & T State University
M.S., University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison
JESS B. HOLLENBACK (1994)
Associate Professor
History
B.A., University of Chicago
M.A., University of Oklahoma
Ph.D., University of California-Los Angeles
jenifer S. holman (1999)
Assistant Professor
Library Department
A.B., Hamilton College-New York
M.I.LS, University of Michigan-
Ann Arbor
DEBORAH J. HOSKINS (1996)
Associate Professor
Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies
A.A., Iowa Central Community College
B.A., University of Northern Iowa
M.A., Texas Technical University
Ph.D., Indiana University
david R. howARD (1999)
Assistant Professor
Biology
B.A., Occidental College-California
Ph.D., University of California-Riverside
heather a. hulett (2002)
Associate Professor
Mathematics
B.S., M.A., University of Kansas
Ph.D., University of Illinois
kenny a. hunt (1998)
Associate Professor
Computer Science
B.S.E.E., Southern Illinois University
Ph.D., University of Iowa
michael jackson (1995)
Associate Professor
Physics
B.S., State University of New York-Oswego
Ph.D., New Mexico State University
john n. jax (2002)
Assistant Professor
Library Department
B.A., University of Minnesota
M.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison
SHARON A. JESSEE (1988)
Associate Professor
English
B.S., University of Oklahoma
M.A., University of Michigan
Ph.D., University of Tulsa
emily j. johnson (1990)
Associate Professor
Psychology
B.S., University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
M.Ed., University of Minnesota