Institutional Administration

South Dakota Board of Regents Officers for 2015-2016

President: Randy Schaefer
Secretary: Bob Suton
Vice President: Terry Baloun
Student Regent: Joseph Schartz
Executive Director: Dr. Micheal Rush

Governance and Organization of the University

Dakota State University is governed by the South Dakota Board of Regents and operates under the policies and regulations of the Regents. The President is the chief executive officer of the University. The principal officers of the University are the Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Vice President for Business & Administrative Services and the Vice President and Dean for Student Affairs. The general faculty oversee the policies and regulations governing academic and student affairs of the university. Committees are elected or appointed to address matters of importance to students and the faculty.

Executive Administration

 Academic Administration

General Administration

Library Staff

Faculty

(*member of Graduate Faculty)

JOSHUA ANDERSON (2009), Instructor of Physical Education and Head Football Coach

B.S. North Dakota State University
M.S., North Dakota State University 

KATIE ANDERSON (2014), Instructor of Reading and Language Arts

B.S., University of South Dakota
M.S., Black Hills State University
ABD, Walden University

RICHARD I. AVERY* (1998), Professor of Mathematics

B.S., University of New Hampshire
M.A.T., University of New Hampshire
M.S., University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln

KRISTEL BAKKER* (1998), Associate Professor of Biology

B.S., South Dakota State University
M.S., South Dakota State University
Ph.D., South Dakota State University

ETHELLE S. BEAN* (1986), Professor, Director of Library

B.S., Stetson University
M.S., Florida State University

ANGELA BEHRENDS (2015), Instructor of Art

       B.A., University of Minnesota, Morris
       M.F.A., University of Nebraska, Lincoln

DORINE BENNETT* (1987), Professor/Director Health Information Management Programs and Academic Coordinator for MS in Health Informatics, RHIA, FAHIMA

B.S., Dakota State University
M.B.A., University of South Dakota
Ed.D., University of South Dakota

GLENN R. BERMAN* (2001), Associate Professor of Mathematics

B.A., University of California-Santa Cruz
M.S., Louisiana State University
Ph.D., Louisiana State University

STACEY L. BERRY* (2010), Associate Professor of Professional & Technical Communication / English for New Media

B.A., Stephen F. Austin State University
M.A., Northern Illinois University
Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln

JUSTIN BLESSINGER* (2003), Professor of English

B.A., Tabor College
M.A., Emporia State University
Ph.D., University of South Dakota

PATTI BROOKS* (2014), Assistant Professor of Health Information Systems

A.S., Dakota State University
B.S., Dakota State University
MBA, University of South Dakota
M.S., Dakota State University
D.Sc., Dakota State University

SANDRA CHAMPION (2010), Instructor of Music and Director of Music Programs 

B.A., Arizona State University
M.M., University of Southern California

YEN-LING CHANG (2011) Assistant Professor of Finance

B.S., National Cheng Chi University
M.B.A., National Cheng Chi University
M.S., Iowa State University
Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington

SUSAN CONOVER* (1999), Professor of Speech

B.S., University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
M.S., Southern Illinois University
Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln

KYLE CRONIN (2011), Assistant Professor of Information Assurance

B.S., Dakota State University
M.S., Dakota State University
D.Sc., Capitol Technology University

SHUYUAN (LANCE) DENG* (2014), Assistant Professor of Information Systems

B.A., South China University of Technology
M.B.A., University of Illinois, Chicago
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

JUDY DITTMAN* (1978), Professor of Health and Physical Education and Vice President for Academic Affairs

B.S., Black Hills State University
M.S., South Dakota State University
Ph.D., University of Iowa

ANTHONY DREALAN, (2013), Instructor of Physical Education and Head Cross-Country Coach

B.S.Ed., Dakota State University
M.A. Adam’s State University 

DALE DROGE* (1992), Professor of Biology and Academic Coordinator for Math and Science

B.S., University of Nebraska-Lincoln
M.S., University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

OMAR F. EL-GAYAR* (2000), Professor of Information Systems

B.S., M.S., University of Alexandria (Egypt)
M.A., University of Hawaii at Manoa
Ph.D., University of Hawaii at Manoa

KATHLEEN M. ENGBRECHT (2009), Instructor of Information Systems and Retention Specialist

B.S., Dakota State University
M.S., Dakota State University

RYAN ENGLISH (2015), Assistant Professor of Digital Arts & Design, Animation

       B.S.I.D., Ohio State University
       M.F.A., Ohio State University

ASHRAF ELSHAMI (1997), Assistant Professor and Medical Director of Respiratory Care

B.A., Temple University
M.D., Temple University

BRUCE FEISTNER (1980), Associate Professor and Director of Respiratory Care Program

R.R.T., Sioux Valley Hospital
B.A., Augustana College
M.S.S., University of South Dakota

TIMOTHY L. FIEGEN (1998), Associate Professor of Special Education

B.S., South Dakota State University
M.A., University of South Dakota
Education Specialist, University of South Dakota
Ed.D., University of South Dakota

KARI FORBES-BOYTE* (2005), Professor of Geography

B.A., California State University, Sacramento
M.A., California State University, Chico
Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln

MARY FRANCIS (2007), Assistant Professor and Reference and Instruction Assurance

B.A., The Franciscan University
M.A., The University of Iowa

DEREK FRANKEN (2007), Instructor of Accounting

B.B.A, University of South Dakota
M.P.A., University of South Dakota

GARY GARNER (2009), Instructor of Physical Education and Head Men’s Basketball Coach

B.S., University of Missouri
B.S.Ed., University of Missouri
M.S., Truman University

MICHAEL O. GAYLOR (2012), Assistant Professor of Chemistry

          B.S., Christopher Newport University
          M.A., The College of William and Mary
          Ph.D., The College of William and Mary

MARK GEARY* (2006), Associate Professor of Education

B.A., University of Central Florida
M.A., University of Central Florida
Ed.D., University of Central Florida

SHREELINA GHOSH (2012), Assistant Professor of Professional & Technical Communication and English for New Media

         B.A., Presidency College, Calcutta University
         M.A., Calcutta University
         Ph.D., Michigan State University

BRAD GILBERT (1997), Instructor of Physical Education and Athletic Trainer

B.S., University of Montana
M.S., South Dakota State University

STEVEN GRAHAM* (2004), Associate Professor of Computer Game Design and Computer Science

B.S., University of Kansas
Ph.D., University of Kansas
Additional work toward M.S.E.E. at Stanford University

TOM HALVERSON* (1999), Associate Professor of Computer Science

B.A., University of Minnesota-Morris
M.S., University of Iowa
Ph.D., University of Iowa

MICHAEL HAM (2013), Instructor of Computer Science

         B.S., Dakota State University
         M.S., Dakota State University

MARK HAWKES* (1999), Professor of Instructional Technology, Graduate Coordinator of MSET, and Interim Dean of Graduate Studies and Research

B.S., Brigham Young University
M.S., Brigham Young University
Ph.D., Syracuse University

JOHN D. HOLLINGSWORTH (2002), Instructor of Mathematics at UC

B.A., Eastern Illinois University
M.A., Eastern Illinois University
Secondary Certification Program, Elmhurst College

ROBERT J. HONOMICHL* (2009), Instructor of Computer Information Systems

B.S., Dakota State University
M.S.Ed., Dakota State University

SCOTT HORTNESS (2010) Instructor of Physical Education and Head Baseball Coach

B.S.Ed., Northern State University
M.A., Northern State University

JEFFREY HOWARD (2009), Associate Professor of Game Development and Design

B.A., University of Tulsa
M.A., University of Texas, Austin
Ph.D., University of Texas, Austin

DEANA HUENERS-NELSON (1998), Instructor of Academic Skills

B.S., Dakota State University
M.A., South Dakota State University

WALTER IRIARTE (2015) Associate Professor of Composition and Prof & Technical Communications

       B.A., Shawnee State University
       M.A., Marshall University
       PhD., Clemson University

VIKI JOHNSON* (2006), Associate Professor of Sociology

B.A., Dickinson State University
M.S., North Dakota State University
Ph.D., University of North Dakota 

BENJAMIN JONES (2013), Associate Professor of History and Dean, College of Arts & Sciences

B.A., South Dakota State University
M.A., University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Ph.D., University of Kansas

KIMBERLY JONES (2003), Instructor of Mathematics 

B.S., University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
M.E., Stephen F. Austin State University

THOMAS M. JONES (2000), Professor of Art

A.A., Temple College
B.A., Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
M.A, Stephen F. Austin State University
M.F.A., Stephen F. Austin State University

KURT KEMPER (2008), Professor of History

B.S., University of South Dakota
M.A., George Mason University
Ph.D., Louisiana State University / A&M College

 SCOTT KLUNGSETH (2014), Assistant Professor of Excercise Science

B.A., Augustana College
M.A., Northern State University
Ed.D., University of South Dakota

STEPHEN KREBSBACH* (2000), Associate Professor of Computer Science and Graduate Program Coordinator for MSACS

B.S., Moorhead State University
M.S., Moorhead State University
Ph.D., North Dakota State University

JUN LIU* (2012), Assistant Professor of Information Systems and Graduate Coordinator for MSA

         B.A., Nanjing University, China
         M.S., University of Arizona
         Ph.D., University of Arizona

MICHAEL LYNCH (2013), Instructor of Speech

         B.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania
         M.A., New Mexico State University

KELLY MACLEOD (2007), Instructor of Speech and Director of Theatre

A.A., Casper College
B.S., South Dakota State University
M.A., University of North Dakota

JAMES MCKEOWN* (1989), Lecturer of Computer Education

B.S., South Dakota State University
M.A., Teachers College / Columbia University
Ph.D., University of Iowa

CARLA MILLER (2011), Instructor of Special Education

B.S., Northern State University
M.A., University of South Dakota
Additional study, University of Sioux Falls

LYNETTE MOLSTAD GORDER* (1981), Professor of Business and Information Systems

B.S., Dakota State University
M.A., University of South Dakota
M.B.A., University of South Dakota
Ed.D., University of South Dakota

ALAN MONTGOMERY (2000), Professor of Art and DSU Gallery Coordinator

B.F.A., Minnesota State University-Mankato
M.A., Minnesota State University-Mankato
M.F.A., University of Nebraska-Lincoln

DANIEL MORTENSON* (1994), Assistant Professor of Computer Information Systems and Music

B.A., Moody Bible Institute
B.S., Northwest Missouri State University
M.M., University of South Dakota
M.S., Dakota State University

GABE MYDLAND* (1998), Associate Professor of Education

B.S., Augustana College
M.S., South Dakota State University
Ed.D., University of South Dakota

BARBARA MYERS (2002), Lecturer of Computer Information Systems at UC

B.S., Mississippi University for Women
M.S., Dakota State University
Ed.D., University of South Dakota

JENNIFER NASH* (2005), Associate Professor of Science Education

B.S., Minnesota State University, Mankato
Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis 

NEVINE NAWAR (2011), Lecture of Biology

MBBch, University of Alexandria, Egypt
M.S., University of Alexandria, Egypt
Ph.D., University of Alexandria, Egypt 

JOHN NELSON* (1996), Professor of English

B.S., Black Hills State University
M.A., University of Wyoming
Additional post-graduate work at University of Kansas
P.D., University of South Dakota

CHERIE NOTEBOOM* (2009), Assistant Professor of Management Information Systems

B.S., South Dakota State University
M.B.A., University of South Dakota
E.D., University of South Dakota
Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Omaha

AUSTIN O’BRIEN (2015), Assistant Professor of Computer Science

        B.S., South Dakota State University
        M.S., South Dakota State University
        Ph.D., South Dakota State University

CHRIS OLSON* (2006), Assistant Professor of Computer Information Systems

B.S., Dakota State University
M.S., Dakota State University
Ph.D., Northcentral University

JILL OLSON (1992), Assistant Professor of Respiratory Care

R.R.T., B.S., Dakota State University

JEFFREY PALMER* (1991), Professor of Mathematics

B.A., Bemidji State University
B.S., Bemidji State University
M.S., Washington State University
Ph.D., Washington State University

INSU PARK* (2014) Assistant Professor of Information Systems

         B.C., Hanyang University
         M.S., Hanyang University
         Ph.D., State University of NY, Buffalo

LINDA J. PARKS* (2010) Associate Professor of Health Information Management

B.S., Park College, Parkville, MO
M.A., College of St. Scholastica, Duluth, MN

CRYSTAL R. PAULI (2001), Associate Professor of Special Education and Director of Field Services

B.A., Dakota Wesleyan University
M.S., Northern State University
Ed.S., Minnesota State University-Moorhead
Ph.D., Capella University

JOSH PAULI* (2004), Professor of Information Systems

B.S., Dakota State University
M.S., Dakota State University
Ph.D., North Dakota State University

WAYNE PAULI* (2001), Professor of Information Systems and Graduate Program Coordinator for D.Sc. Cyber Security

B.S., Northern State University
M.S., Dakota State University
Ph.D., Capella University

DAVID L. PEAK* (2001), Associate Professor of Management

B.S., Louisiana State University
M.S., Louisiana State University
Ph.D., Louisiana State University and A & M College

 EDOARDO PERSICHETTI (2014), Assistant Professor of Mathematics

B.S., Universita degli Studi “La Sapienza”, Rome
M.S., Universita degli Studi “La Sapienza”, Rome
Ph.D., University of Auckland

ASHLEY L. PODHRADSKY* (2012), Assistant Professor of Information Assurance/Forensics and Graduate Coordinator of MSIA

         B.S., Dakota State University
         M.S., Dakota State University
         D.Sc., Dakota State University

ZHE REN (2015), Associate Professor of Digital Arts and Design

         B.A., Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts
         M.A., Arkansas State University
         M.F.A., Southern Illniois University

MARY REINESCH (1980), Associate Professor of Respiratory Care and Clinical Coordinator

R.R.T., Sioux Valley Hospital
B.A., Augustana College
D. SCOTT RICHARDSON (2004), Instructor of English
B.S., Kentucky Christian College
M.A., Emporia State University

MICHAEL A. ROACH (2002), Assistant Professor of Economics at UC

B.S., University of South Dakota
M.B.A., University of Sioux Falls
Ph.D., Capella University, Minneapolis

PAMELA ROWLAND (2005), Instructor of Computer Information Systems

B.S., South Dakota State University
M.S., Dakota State University
D.Sc., Dakota State University

ELMO ROSARIO (2005), Professor and Associate Medical Director of Respiratory Care

B.S., New Mexico State University
M.D., Baylor University School of Medicine

SURENDRA SARNIKAR* (2007), Associate Professor of Information Systems and Graduate Program Coordinator for MSIS/DScIS

B.E., Osmania University, Hyderabad, India
M.S., University of Arizona
Ph.D., University of Arizona

 WILLIAM SEWELL, (2014), Assistant Professor of English Education

B.A., Drury University
M.A., Missouri State University
Ph.D., University of Kansas

RONGHUA SHAN* (1998), Associate Professor of Computer Science/Information Systems

B.E., Zhejiang University of Technology, Zhejiang, China
Post Graduate Diploma - China University of Mining & Technology, Beijing, China
M.A., University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln

ZIXING SHEN* (2009), Associate Professor Management/MIS

B.A., Sichuan University, China
M.S., University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University

KEVIN SMITH (2013), Instructor of Mathematics Education

         B.S.Ed., Dakota State University
         M.Ed., University of Nebraska-Lincoln

RISË L. SMITH* (1984), Professor and Digital Design and Access Librarian

B.A., Kalamazoo College
M.A., University of Michigan
M.L.S., San Jose State University

MARK SPANIER (2015), Assistant Professor of Mathmatics

       B.S., North Dakota State University
       Ph.D., North Dakota State University

RENAE L. SPOHN* (2012), Assistant Professor of Health Information Management, RHIA, CPHQ, FAHIMA, FNAHQ         

A.S., Colorado Technical University
A.S., Dakota State University
B.S., Dakota State University
M.B.A., City University (Bellevue, WA)
Additional study, Colorado Technical University

SCOTT STAIGER (2010), Assistant Professor of Exercise Science

B.S., North Dakota State University
M.S., University of North Dakota
Ph.D., North Dakota State University

VALORIE STALCUP (2005), Assistant Professor of Respiratory Care and Clinical Site Coordinator, Rapid City, RRT

A.A.S, Onondaga Community College
B.S., Wayland Baptist University
M.Ed., University of Phoenix

JOSEPH A. STAUDENBAUR (2001), Associate Professor of Digital Arts

B.A., Minnesota State University
M.A., Minnesota State University
M.F.A., Northern Illinois University

SANDI STEINHOFF-MULLER (2004), Instructor of Special Education

B.S. Dakota State University
M.S., Southwest State University

KELLY J. STEINMETZ (2012), Instructor of Mathematics at University Center

          B.A., Truman State University
          M.A., Indiana University         

KEVIN STREFF* (2002), Associate Research Professor of Information Assurance, Chair of Cyber Operations Department

 B.B.A., Dakota State University
 M.B.A., Temple University
 Ph.D., Capella University

JOSHUA STROSCHEIN (2013), Instructor of Computer Science

          B.S., University of South Dakota
          M.S., Dakota State University

BARBARA SZCZERBINSKA (2006), Associate Professor of Physics

 M.S., University of Wroclaw, Wroclaw Poland
 Ph.D., University of South Carolina

DANIEL TALLEY* (1996), Professor of Economics

 B.S., University of Puget Sound
 Ph.D., University of Oregon

DEB TECH* (1999), Assistant Professor of Marketing

 B.A., Concordia Teachers College
 M.B.A., University of Nebraska-Lincoln
 Ph.D., Northcentral University

GILES TIMMS (2010), Assistant Professor of Production Animation

 BFA, University of South Dakota
 MFA, University of California, Los Angeles

BRENT TULLOSS* (2001), Instructor of Information Systems

 B.S., Dakota State University
 M.S., Dakota State University

AMY VEENHOF (2009), Instructor of Physical Education and Head Volleyball Coach

 B.S.Ed., Si Tanka University
 M.S.Ed., Northern State University

JACK WALTERS* (2005), Professor of Management, Chair of the Business Department, Graduate Program Coordinator for MBA

 B.S., University of Pennsylvania
 M.S., University of South Florida
 Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin

HAOMIN WANG* (1998), Associate Professor of Instructional Technology and Manager of Instructional Technology

 B.A., Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, China
 M.A., Northern Arizona University
 Ed.D., Northern Arizona University

YONG WANG* (2012), Assistant Professor / Senior Researcher

          B.S., Wuhan University, China
          M.Eng., Wuhan University, China
          Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln

GALE WIEDOW (2007), Associate Professor of Physical Education and Dean of the College of Education

 B.A., University of Northern Iowa
 M.A., University of Northern Iowa
 Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln

LACY WILDER (2014), Clinical Instructor of Respiratory Care

 A.S., Dakota State University
 B.S., Dakota State Univesity
 M.S., University of South Dakota

Emeritus Faculty

GEORGE BLANKLEY (1962), Associate Professor Emeritus of Physical Education

B.A., College of Idaho
M.S., University of Idaho

CLYDE K. BRASHIER (1967), Professor Emeritus of Biology

B.S., Louisiana Tech University
M.S., University of Nebraska
Ph.D., University of Nebraska

ROBERT BUCKMAN (1967), Professor Emeritus of Biology

B.S., M.S., University of South Dakota
M.S., University of South Dakota
Ed.D., Oklahoma State University

RICHARD CHRISTOPH (1998), Professor Emeritus of Management Information Systems

B.S., Clemson University
M.A., Clemson University
Ph.D., Clemson University

THOMAS L. FARRELL (1970), Associate Professor Emeritus of Computer Science and Information Systems

B.S., Dakota State University
M.S., South Dakota State University

MICHAEL FOSS (1984), Associate Professor Emeritus of Mathematics

B.A., Augustana College
M.E., South Dakota State University

JOYCE HAVLIK (1996), Assistant Professor Emeritus of Health Information

B.S., Dakota State University
M.S., Dakota State University

DONNA HAZELWOOD (1994), Professor Emeritus of Biology

B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
B.F.A., University of Calgary
M.S., Washington State University
Ph.D., Cornell University

JAMES A. JANKE (1978-1999; 2000) Associate Professor Emeritus of Management

B.S., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
MBA, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Ph.D., University of Minnesota-Minneapolis

L. ERIC JOHNSON (1969), Professor Emeritus of English and Dean Emeritus of College of Arts & Sciences

B.A., Mankato State University
M.A., Mankato State University
Ph.D., University of Notre Dame

JOHN LAFLIN (1985), Professor Emeritus of English

A.B., Marietta College
M.A., Purdue University
Ph.D. Purdue University

GERALD LANGE (1964), Professor Emeritus of History

Ph.B., University of North Dakota
Ph.D., University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain

D. SCOTT MACKENZIE (2001), Professor Emeritus of Art and Computer Graphic Design

B.B.A., Kent State University
M.S., Colorado State University
Ph.D., Colorado State University

CHARLES McCLUSKEY (1970), Professor Emeritus of Education & Psychology

B.S., Dakota State University
M.Ed., South Dakota State University
Ed.D., University of Wyoming

MAUREEN A. MURPHY (2003), Associate Professor Emeritus of English

B.S., B.A., Moorhead State University
M.A., New Mexico State University
Ph.D., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

NANCY MOOSE (1981), Professor Emeritus of Adult Education

B.A., South Dakota State University
M.A., South Dakota State University
Ed.D., University of South Dakota

ROBERT T. OAS (1969), Professor Emeritus of Education

B.S., Northern State University
M.Ed., South Dakota State University
Ed.D., University of South Dakota

MARGARET O’BRIEN (1983-2005, 2006), Associate Professor Emeritus of Accounting

B.S., Dakota State University
M.B.A., University of South Dakota
M.P.A., University of South Dakota
Ed.D., University of South Dakota

LOUIS PAPE (1968), Associate Professor Emeritus of Music

B.S., University of Wisconsin
M.Mus., Indiana University

RICHARD PUETZ (1983), Professor Emeritus of Accounting and Business Law

       B.S. Ed., Northern State University
       M.S., South Dakota State University
       M.P.A., University of South Dakota
       J.D., University of South Dakota

ROGER REED (1969), Professor Emeritus of Sociology

B.A., Oklahoma Baptist University
M.A., Wichita State University
Ph.D., South Dakota State University

LYNN RYAN (1975), Assistant Professor Emeritus of Liberal Arts

B.A., Spalding College
M.A., Indiana University

TERRANCE W. RYAN (1975), Vice President/Dean for Student Affairs Emeritus and Instructor Emeritus of Mathematics

B.S., Purdue University
M.S., Indiana University

VICKI STERLING (1977), Professor Emeritus of Education

B.S., Dakota State University
M.A., University of South Dakota
Ed.D, University of South Dakota

JAMES SWANSON (1966,1969), Associate Professor Emeritus of English

B.S., Northern State University
M.S., Northern State University

JERALD A. TUNHEIM (1987), Professor Emeritus of Physics and President Emeritus

B.S., South Dakota State University
M.S., South Dakota State University
Ph.D., Oklahoma State University

ORVAL G. VAN DEEST (1967), Professor Emeritus of Theatre and Speech

B.S., Southern State College
M.A., University of South Dakota
Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln

ZENO VAN ERDEWYK (1967), Professor Emeritus of Education

B.S., Dakota State University
M.Ed., South Dakota State University
Ed.D., University of North Dakota

LINDA VENEKAMP (1980), Associate Professor Emeritus of Education

B.S., University of South Dakota
M.S., Mankato State University 

DON WIKEN (1997), Associate Professor Emeritus of Education

B.A., University of South Dakota
M.S.S., University of South Dakota
Ed.D., University of South Dakota 

CECELIA WITTMAYER (1986), Vice President Emeritus of Academic Affairs and Professor Emeritus of Marketing

B.S., South Dakota State University
M.S., South Dakota State University
Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln