Faculty

Martin Albl (1998). Professor, Social Science and Humanities. B.A., M.A. University of Northern Colorado, 1984, 1988; M.A. University of Colorado, 1988; Ph.D. Marquette University, 1997.

John Anderson (2016). Associate Professor, Social Science and Humanities. B.A. Augustana College, 2004; M.T.S. Duke Divinity School, 2006; Ph.D. Baylor University, 2010.

Mark Anderson (2019). Instructor, Social Science and Humanities. B.S., J.D. University of South Dakota, 1986, 1989.

Kiera Ball (2016). Instructor, Social Science and Humanities. B.A. University of Sioux Falls, 2010; M.A. University of South Dakota, 2012. 

Sandra Cahoy (2014). Assistant Professor, Health and Natural Science. B.S. Northern State University, 1979; M.Ed. South Dakota State University, 1984.

Mary Gjernes (1996). Assistant Professor, Health and Natural Science. A.S., B.S. Presentation College, 1978, 2008; M.S. Walden University, 2013.

Chelsea Gomer (2020). Instructor, Nursing. B.S.N. South Dakota State University, 2007; M.S.N. University of Cincinnati, 2016.

Emily Halfpop (2016). Instructor, Health and Natural Science. B.S. Presentation College, 2014; M.S. New York Chiropractic College, 2016. 

Brittany Hubbart (2018). Instructor, Health and Natural Science. B.S. South Dakota State University, 2008; M.S. South Dakota State University, 2010.

Emily Kranz (2014). Instructor, Health and Natural Science. B.S., M.S. South Dakota State University, 2011, 2013. 

Pamela Liechti (2003). Instructor, Health and Natural Science. A.S. Dakota Wesleyan University, 1977; B.S. Mount Marty College, 1983. 

Brenda Merkel (2016). Instructor, Social Science and Humanities. A.S., B.S. Dakota State University, 1995, 1996; B.S., M.S. Northern State University, 2001, 2003.

Carrie Mestas (2013). Instructor, Health and Natural Science. B.S. Presentation College, 2004; M.S. Grand Canyon University, 2014.

Dena Mikkonen (2018). Instructor, Nursing. A.S.N. Southern Adventist University, 1978; B.S.N. Southern Adventist University, 1981; M.B.A. Fairleigh Dickinson University, 1987; M.S.N. Walden University, 2010. 

Alicia Murphy (2015). Assistant Professor, Nursing. B.A. Augustana College, 1999; M.S. Walden University, 2014; DNP American Sentinel University, 2017.

Stephanie Nora (2015). Instructor, Human Services/Social Science and Humanities. B.A. Saint Mary’s College, 2003; MSW University of Iowa-School of Social Work, 2005.

Margaret Nordlie (2020). Professor, Health and Natural Science. B.S.N. University of North Dakota, 1982; M.S. University of Minnesota, 1987; D.A. University of North Dakota, 1991.

Rick Peterson (2008). Associate Professor, Health and Natural Science. B.A. Augustana College, 1995; Ph.D. South Dakota State University, 2000. 

Becka Schelske (2018). Associate Professor, Nursing. B.S. Northern State University, 2000; A.A.N. Dakota Wesleyan University, 2008; B.A.N. Dakota Wesleyan University, 2010; M.S.N. Grand Canyon University, 2012; D.N.P. American Sentinel University, 2017.

Deb Schuelke (2016). Instructor, Social Science and Humanities. B.S. South Dakota State University, 2003; M.Ed. Northern State University, 2013. 

Stacie Shaw (2008). Instructor, Social Science and Humanities. A.A. Worthington Community College, 1997; B.S., M.S. University of South Alabama, 1999, 2003; Ph.D., Grand Canyon University, 2020.

Rev. Joseph Sheehan (1992). Professor, Social Science and Humanities. B.A. St. Bonaventure University, 1962; M.A., Ph.D. Catholic University of America, 1969, 1973.

Sharon Simon (2018). Assistant Professor, Nursing. B.S. Presentation College, 2008; D.N.P. North Dakota State University, 2011.

Aimee Sippel (2004). Assistant Professor, Health and Natural Science. B.S., M.S. South Dakota State University, 1999, 2004.

Brad Tennant (2001). Professor, Social Science and Humanities. B.S., M.A. Northern State University, 1983, 1987; M.A. University of North Dakota, 2003; Ed.D. University of South Dakota, 2007.

Trisha Waldman (2007). Assistant Professor; Dean, Health and Natural Sciences and Social Sciences and Humanities. A.A, A.S., B.S. Presentation College, 2007, 2010; M.S. St. Joseph College, 2009; Ph.D., Concordia University, 2020. 

Virginia Webb (2012). Instructor, Social Science and Humanities. B.A., M.A. University of Cambridge, 2003, 2007.

Jennifer Wegleitner (2012). Assistant Professor, Social Science and Humanities. B.S. Northern State University, 2004; M.B.A. University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2010.

Sandra Welling (2016). Professor, Dean, Nursing. RN Diploma Nebraska Methodist Hospital, 1986; B.S.N. University of Detroit Mercy, 1997; M.S.N. Regis University, 2007; Ph.D. New Mexico State University, 2014.

Nicole Wright (2001). Assistant Professor, Health and Natural Science. B.S. Northern State University, 1995; M.P.T. University of Mary, 1998.