Institutional Administration

South Dakota Board of Regents Officers for 2018-2019

President: Kevin Schieffer
Secretary: Jim Morgan
Vice President: John Bastian
Executive Director:

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 Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Vice President for Business & Administrative Services, the Vice President and Dean for Student Affairs, the Vice President for Technology and CIO, Vice President for Institutional Advancement/ Marketing & Communication, Vice President for Research and Economic Development and Vice President for Human Resources. 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

Library Staff

Faculty

(*member of Graduate Faculty)

ARASH ABBASI (2018), Assistant Professor of Computer and Cyber Sciences
       B.S., Khajeh Nasir Toosi
       M.Sc., University of Science and Technology
       Ph.D., Oregon State University

JOSHUA ANDERSON (2009), Instructor of Physical Education

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

STACY ANDERSON (2018), Instructor of Physical Education
       B.S., Dakota Wesleyan University
       M.S., Northern State 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), Professor of Biology

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

ANDREW BEHRENS (2018), Instructor of Information Systems
      

ANGELA BEHRENDS (2015), Assistant Professor of Art

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

DORINE BENNETT* (1987), Professor, Dean of the College of Business and Information Systems, 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

GILLIAN BERMAN (2016), Instructor of Labs

B.A., University of California-Santa Cruz
M.A., West Virginia University

STACEY L. BERRY* (2010), Associate Professor of English for New Media

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

SALABH BHATTARAI (2016), Instructor of Computer Science and Cyber Security
        B.E.E.E., Fairleigh Dickinson University
        M.S., Fairleigh Dickinson University
        D.Sc., Towson University

DAVID BISHOP* (2016), Associate Professor of Information Systems
        B.S., Western Washington University
        M.S., Dakota State University
        D.Sc., Dakota State University

JUSTIN BLESSINGER* (2003), Professor of English

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

JOSEPH BOTTUM (2017), Associate Professor of Philosophy/Director of Classic Institute

       B.A., Georgetown University
       Ph.D., Boston College

BRAMWELL BRIZENDINE (2018), Assistant Professor of Computer & Cyber Sciences

       A.A., Walla Walla Community College
       AAAS, Walla Walla Community College
       B.A., Washington State University
       M.S., Dakota State University
       D.S., ABD, 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) Associate 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

OZLEM COSGUN (2018), Assistant Professor of Information Systems
       B.S., Istanbul Kultur University
       M.S., Istanbul Technical University
       Ph.D., Istanbul Technical University

KYLE CRONIN (2011), Assistant Professor of Information Assurance

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

EDWARD DENNIS (2017), Assistant Professor of Computer and Cyber Sciences

       A.A.S., Southeast Technical Institute
       B.A., University of Sioux Falls
       M.S., Dakota State University
       M.S., Colorado Technical University
       D.Cs., Colorado Technical University

JUDY DITTMAN* (1978), Professor of Health and Physical Education/Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs/Director of Student Retention

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

KATHY ENGBRECHT (2009), Instructor of Computer Science and Retention Specialist

B.B.A., 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), Associate Professor and Reference and Instruction Assurance

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

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 GAYLOR (2012), Associate 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

ROBERT GIRTZ* (2017), Assistant Professor of Business & Economics

       B.S., St. Cloud State University
       M.A., Middle Tennessee State University
       Ph.D., Middle Tennessee State University

SCOTT GRAHAM (2016), Instructor of Computer Science and Cyber Security

       B.S., Graceland University
       M.S., University of Kansas

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

KARI HALL (2016), Instructor of Exercise Science
        B.A., Augustana College
        M.A., Hawai’i Pacific 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), Assistant Professor of Cyber Security/Network & Security

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

KRISTINE HARMS (2016), Director of Field Services
        B.A., Huron University
        M.S., Colorado Technical University
        Ed.D., University of South Dakota

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

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

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

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

JOSHUA HUGHES (2018), Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology
       B.S., University of South Dakota
       M.S., University of South Dakota
      
WENDY JANSEN-SIMMERMON (2018), Instructor of Business & Info Systems

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

JASON JENKINS (2016), Instructor of Computer Science

        B.S., Dakota State University
        M.S., Dakota State 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 (2008), 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 / Director of General Beadle Honors Program

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

ANGELA KEITH (2017), Instructor of Mathematics
        B.A., Augustana University
        M.S., Montana State University

HOUSSAIN KETTANI* (2018), Professor of Computer Science
       B.S., Eastern Mediterranean University
       M.S., University of Wisconsin, Madison
       Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Madison

DANIEL KLUMPER* (2016), Instructor of Social Science Pedagogy
        B.A., Augustana College
        M.S.E.T., Dakota State University

SCOTT KLUNGSETH (2014), Assistant Professor of Exercise Science

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

ANDREW KRAMER (2017), Instructor of Computer Science

       A.A., College of the Redwoods
       B.S., Dakota State University
       M.S., in Applied Computer Science

STEPHEN KREBSBACH* (2000), 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

HALEY LARSON (2018), Assistant Professor of English for New Media
       B.A., University of Nebraska-Lincoln
       M.F.A., Colorado State University
       M.A., University of Iowa
       Ph.D. (ABD), University of Iowa

JUN LIU* (2012), Associate 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 MALONEY (2016), Assistant Professor of Physics

       B.S., University of Illinois, Champaign/Urbana
       M.S., Northern Illinois University
       J.D., Marquette University
       Ph.D., Northern Illinois University

JAMES MCKEOWN* (1989), Lecturer of Computer Education

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

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

SCOTT MORSTAD* (2017), Assistant Professor of Accounting & Business Law

       B.A., Augustana College
       J.D., University of South Dakota

JENNIFER MUNGER (2017), Instructor of Special Education

       B.S., Dakota State University
       M.E., South 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 Science at UCSF

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), Associate Professor of Management Information Systems and Graduate Program Coordinator for D.Sc. Info 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), Associate Professor of Computer Information Systems

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

JILL OLSON (1992), Lecturer of Respiratory Care

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

TIMOTHY ORME (2016), Assistant Professor of Animation
        B.A., Boise State University
        M.A., Boise State University
        M.F.A., Colorado State University
        M.F.A., University of Iowa

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

LACY PATNOE (2014), Assistant Professor of Respiratory Care / Site Coordinator for Rapid City

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

CRYSTAL R. PAULI (2001), Associate Professor of Special Education and Dean of Education

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 and Vice President for Research and Economic Development

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

ASHLEY L. PODHRADSKY* (2012), Associate 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), Assistant Professor of Digital Arts and Design

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

D. SCOTT RICHARDSON (2004), Instructor of English
       B.S., Kentucky Christian College
       M.A., Emporia State University

ROBERT RICHARDSON (2018), Instructor of Computer and Cyber Sciences
       B.A., University of Houston
       M.S., Dakota State University

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

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

WENDY ROMERO (2018), Associate Professor of Art and DAD Program Coordinator
       B.F.A., Savannah College of Art and Design
       M.F.A., Georgia Southern University

PAMELA ROWLAND (2005), Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Cyber Security

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

KINDRA SCHNEIDER, (2017), Instructor of Elementary Education
       B.S.Ed., Dakota State University
       M.S., University of Sioux Falls

WILLIAM SEWELL, (2014), Associate 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 and Program Coordinator for MSIS

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), Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education and Program Coordinator for MSET

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

MARK SPANIER (2015), Assistant Professor of Mathematics

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

RENAE L. SPOHN* (2012), Director Health Information Management Programs and Program Coordinator for MSHIIM, 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), Associate Professor of Exercise Science

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

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), Professor of Information Assurance

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

JOSHUA STROSCHEIN* (2013), Assistant Professor of Computer Science

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

DANIEL TALLEY* (1996), Professor of Economics

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

DEB TECH* (1999), Associate Professor of Marketing

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

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 and 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), Associate Professor / Senior Researcher

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

CODY WELU (2017), Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Cyber Security

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

RICHARD WICKLEIN (2017), Assistant Professor of Mathematics

        B.S., Mount Mercy College
        Ph.D., North Dakota State University

ABBY WORTMAN (2017), RRT, Clinical Instructor Respiratory Care

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

JULIE WULF PLIMPTON (2016), Assistant Professor of Health Information
        B.S., Dakota State University
        M.S., Dakota State University

QIANG ZENG* (2017), Assistant Professor/Researcher of Information Systems

        B.S., Dalian Jiaotong University
        M.S., California State University
        M.B.A., University of California
        Ph.D., University of California

Emeritus Faculty

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

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

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

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

LYNETTE MOLSTAD GORDER (1981), Professor Emeritus 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

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

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

RISË L. SMITH* (1984), Professor Emeritus

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

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 

GALE WIEDOW (2007), Associate Professor Emeritus of Physical Education

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

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