Institutional Administration

South Dakota Board of Regents Officers for 2019-2020

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

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 Research Professor of Computer and Cyber Sciences
       B.S., Khajeh Nasir Toosi
       M.Sc., University of Science and Technology
       Ph.D., Oregon State University

KRISTINA ADAMS (2019), Instructor of Speech Communications
       B.A., California State University
       M.A., Gonzaga University
 

HANNAH ALTMANN (2019), Assistant Professor of Mathematics

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

KATIE ANDERSON* (2014), Assistant Professor

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

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
 

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

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 Ed/Interim Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences

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

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
 

ANN ELDER (2019), Instructor of Speech/Director of Theatre
       B.A., Otterbein College
       MFA, Ohio University   

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
 

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
 

TYLER FLAAGAN (2019), Instructor
        B.S., Dakota State University
        M.S., Dakota State University
        D.Sc., Dakota State University
 

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
 

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), 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
 

MARK HAWKES* (1999), Professor, Dean of Graduate Studies and Research, CTL Director

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
 

 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 
 

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
 

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
 

EDWARD KREIDER (2019), Instructor of Labs
       B.S., University of Illinois (Urbana)
       DVM, Univeristy of Illinois (Urbana)

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
 

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

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), Senior Lecturer 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, Graduate Program Coordinator for Ph.D 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), 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
 

FRANCISCA OPUKU-BOATENG (2019), Assistant Professor Cyber Defense
        B.Sc., Valley View Univesity
        M.S., University of Michigan
        M.B.A., University of Michigan
        Ph.D., 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) Associate 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
 

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

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

ASHLEY L. PODHRADSKY* (2012), Associate Professor and Associate Dean of the Beacom College of Computer and Cyber Sciences

         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 Coordinator of Respiratory Care

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
 

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 and Undergraduate Research Coordinator

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

ANDREW SATHOFF, (2019), Assistant Professor of Biology
       B.A., St. Olaf College
       Ph.D., University of Minnesota
 

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

ROBERT SEABACK, (2019), Assistant Professor of Digital Sound Design and DSU Live Coordinator

       B.S., Northeastern University
       M.A., Mills College
       Ph.D., University of Florida

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), Professor and Program Coordinator for M.S. 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
 

WENDY SIMMERMON (2018), Instructor of Business & Info Systems

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

KEVIN SMITH* (2013), Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education and Program Coordinator for M.S. Ed. Educational Technology

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

MARK SPANIER (2015), Assistant Professor of Cryptography

       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 
 

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 and Undergraduate Coordinator Business

 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), Lecturer 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 Masters in Business Administration

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

YONG WANG* (2012), Associate Research Professor

          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
        Ph.D., Dakota State University    

RICHARD WICKLEIN (2017), Assistant Professor of Mathematics

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

ZACHARY WILSON, (2019), Clinical Instructor of Respiratory Care
 

ALEX WOLLMAN (2019), Instructor of Computer and Cyber Sciences
        B.S., Dakota State University
        M.S., Dakota State University
 

ABBY WORTMAN (2017), RRT, Instructor of 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
 

SHENGJI XU, (2019), Assistant Professor of Computer and Cyber Sciences

        B.S., Guilin University of Electronic Technology
        M.S., University of Pittsburgh
        Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln
 

BENJAMIN YOUNG, (2019), Assistant Professor of Cyber Leadership & Intelligence

        B.S., State University of New York
        M.A., State University of New York
        Ph.D., George Washington 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
 

SHAWN ZWACH, (2019) Instructor of Computer and Cyber Sciences

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

Emeritus Faculty

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

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

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

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

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

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

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