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Institutional Administration



South Dakota Board of Regents Officers for 2012-2013

President: Kathryn Johnson
Secretary: Randy Schaefer
Vice President: Dean Krogman
Student Regent: Patrick Weber
Executive Director: Dr. Jack R. Warner

  Terry Baloun Sioux Falls
  James Hansen Pierre
  Harvey C. Jewett IV Aberdeen
  Kathryn Johnson Rapid City
  Dean Krogman Brookings
  Randy Morris Spearfish
  Carole Pagones Sioux Falls
  Randy Schaefer Madison
  Patrick Weber  Vermillion
     
  Board of Regents
State of South Dakota
306 E. Capitol Ave., Suite 200
Pierre, SD 57501-2545

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

  Interim President David B. Borofsky
  Vice President for Academic Affairs Cecelia Wittmayer
  Vice President for Business and Administrative Services Stacy Krusemark
  Vice President for Student Affairs Jesse Kane
  Vice President for University Advancement Judy Payne

 Academic Administration

  Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Kari Forbes-Boyte
  Dean of the College of Business and Information Systems Tom Halverson
  Dean of the College of Education Judy Dittman
  Dean of Graduate Studies and Research Omar El-Gayar

General Administration

  Carrie Ahern Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Assessment
  Sandy Anderson Registrar
  Steve Bartel Director of Student Union/Residence Life
  Keith Bundy Director of Student Development / Asst. Dean for Student Development
  Amy Crissinger Associate VP for Enrollment Management/Marketing
  Dale Davis Director of Bookstore
  Jeff Dittman Director of Athletics
  Amy Dockendorf Controller
  Dan Friedrich Director of the Center for the Advancement of Health Information Technology
  Denise Grayson Director of Financial Aid
  Maria Harder Director of Human Resources
  Sara Hare Director of Budget & Grants Administration
  Jennifer Hauf Director of Food Service
  Pat Keating Director of Physical Plant
  Mickie Kreidler Director of Sponsored Programs
  Marie Lohsandt Director of Career Services / Asst. Vice President for Student Affairs
  Craig Miller Interim Director of Computing Services
  Margaret O’Brien Director of Extended Programs
  Mandy Parpart Director of Student Activities
  Jona Schmidt Director of Alumni

Library Staff

  Ethelle S. Bean Director, Professor, Associate Vice President for Special Projects
  Risë Smith Digital Design and Access Librarian, Professor
  Mary Francis Reference and Instruction Librarian, Assistant Professor

Faculty

(*member of Graduate Faculty)


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

B.S. North Dakota State University
M.S., North Dakota 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), 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 and Associate Vice President for Special Projects

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

DORINE BENNETT* (1987), Associate 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), Assistant Professor of Professional & Technical Communication / English for New Media

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

JUSTIN BLESSINGER* (2003), Associate Professor of English

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

BRENDA F. BURGER (2012), Lecturer of Mathematics / Math Center Coordinator

          B.A., Northwestern University
          B.S.Ed., University of Minnesota-Minneapolis
          M. Lib Studies, University of Minnesota-Minneapolis
          Ph.D., University of Minnesota-Minneapolis

 

MICHAEL S. CANIGLIA (2012), Instructor of Physical Education / Assistant Football Coach
          B.A., Southern California College
          M.S., University of Wyoming

SANDRA CHAMPION (2010), Instructor of Music / 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), Instructor of Information Assurance

B.S., Dakota State University
M.S., Dakota State University
Additional study, D.Sc., Capitol College, Laurel, MD

AMIT DEOKAR* (2006), Associate Professor of Information Systems

B.E., V.J. Technological Institute, Mumbai, India
M.S., University of Arizona
Ph.D., University of Arizona

DAWN DITTMAN (2012), Lecturer of Information Systems

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

JUDY DITTMAN* (1978), Professor of Health and Physical Education and Dean of the College of Education

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

NATHAN EDWARDS (2010), Assistant Professor of Audio Production

B.M., University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
M.M., Northern Illinois University

OMAR F. EL-GAYAR* (2000), Professor of Information Systems, Coordinator for D.Sc. /Dean of Graduate Studies and Research

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 Business Information Systems/Retention Specialist

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

PAT ENGEBRETSON* (2007), Assistant Professor of Information Assurance

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

WILLIAM C. FIGG, JR* (2001), Professor of Computer Information Systems

B.A., The Citadel-Charleston, South Carolina
M.S., Troy State University, Alabama
Ph.D, Capella University, Minnesota

KARI FORBES-BOYTE* (2005), Professor and Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences

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

MARY FRANCIS (2007), Assistant Professor / 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 / 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 College
          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 / 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/Computer Science

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

KAILEE A. GRAY (2012), Instructor of Mathematics

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

ANITA M. GUST (2012), Assistant Professor of Exercise Science

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

TOM HALVERSON* (1999), Associate Professor of Computer Science and Dean, College of Business and Information Systems

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

JOYCE HAVLIK* (1996), Assistant Professor of Health Information Management, RHIA

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

MARK HAWKES* (1999), Professor of Instructional Technology and Graduate Coordinator of Educational Technology

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

DONNA HAZELWOOD* (1994), Professor of Biology

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

RICHARD HENNIES (2005), Instructor of Mathematics at University Center

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

BRADLEY HESSER (2003), Assistant Professor of Graphic Arts

B.F.A., Savannah College of Art and Design
M.A., Savannah College of Art and Design

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 / Head Baseball Coach

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

JEFFREY HOWARD (2009), Assistant 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

ROBERT N. JACKSON* (2000), Associate Professor of English

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

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 (2003), Instructor of Mathematics

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

THOMAS M. JONES (2000), Associate 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

KEVIN S. KRAHENBUHL (2012), Assistant Professor of Education

          B.A.Ed., Arizona State University
          M.A., Arizona State University
          Ed.D., Northern Arizona University

STEPHEN KREBSBACH* (2000), Associate Professor of Computer Science

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

JUN LIU (2012), Assistant Professor of Information Systems

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

CARMELA LANZA (2011), Assistant Professor of English

B.A., Emmanuel College
M.A., University of New Mexico
Ph.D., University of New Mexico

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

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

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

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

JAMES MCKEOWN* (1989), Assistant Professor 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., Northern State University
Additional study, University of Sioux Falls

MATTHEW J. MILLER (2012), Assistant Professor of Computer Science

          B.S., University of Nebraska-Kearney
          M.S., Kansas State University
          Ph.D., Kansas State University

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/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

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

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

GABE MYDLAND* (1998), Assistant Professor of Education

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

BARBARA MYERS (2002), Assistant Professor 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

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

LINN NELSON (2006), Assistant Professor of Art

B.F.A., University of South Dakota
M.F.A., Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

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

MARGARET O’BRIEN* (1983-2005, 2006), Associate Professor of Accounting/Director of Extended Programs

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

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

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

LINDA J. PARKS* (2010) Assistant 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, 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), Associate Professor of Information Systems

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

WAYNE PAULI* (2001), Associate Professor of Information Systems and Director of Center of Excellence in Computer Information Systems/Associate Dean

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

ASHLEY L. PODHRADSKY (2012), Assistant Professor of Information Assurance/Forensics

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

RICHARD D. PUETZ* (1983), Professor of Accounting and Business Law, C.P.A. and Academic Coordinator for BBA

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

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., (in progress) Dakota State University

COLLEEN RYAN (2011) ESL Education Specialist / Instructor

B.A., Bellarmine University
M.A., Asbury 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

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

AMANDA SCHWARTZ (2010), Instructor of Computer Science

B.S., Dakota State University
M.S.Ed., Dakota State University
ABD in Ph.D., North Dakota State University

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), Assistant Professor Management/MIS

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

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

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
Additional graduate study, Texas Tech University

JOSEPH A. STAUDENBAUR (2001), Associate Professor of Art

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
          ABD in Ph.D., Indiana University

VICKI STERLING* (1977), Professor of Education

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

LEROY (BUZZ) STEVENSON (1985), Instructor of Health and Physical Education, Head Track and Cross Country Coach

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

KEVIN STREFF* (2002), Associate Research Professor of Information Assurance, Director of the National Center for the Protection of the Financial Infrastructure

B.B.A., Dakota State University
M.B.A., Temple University
Ph.D., Capella 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 / Head Volleyball Coach

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

JACK WALTERS* (2005), Associate Professor of Management

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/Exercise Science

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

DON WIKEN* (1997), Associate Professor of Education

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

CECELIA WITTMAYER* (1986), Professor of Business and Vice President for Academic Affairs

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

DIANXIANG XU* (2009), Associate Research Professor

B.S., Nanjing University, China
M.S., Nanjing University, China
Ph.D., Nanjing University, China
 

Adjunct Faculty

 Adjunct Faculty List (as of February 2013)

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

REED EATON (1964), Professor Emeritus of Political Science

B.A., Grove City College
M.L., University of Pittsburgh
Ph.D., Kent State 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

JOSEPH HABEGER (1962), Associate Professor Emeritus of Mathematics

B.S., Iowa State University
M.S., North Dakota State University
Additional study - USD, SDSU

M. ED. HARTER, Jr. (1963), Assistant Professor Emeritus of Health and Physical Education

B.S., Western New Mexico University
M.A., Western New Mexico University

ROBERT L. HERMANN (1967), Professor Emeritus of Economics

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

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

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

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

NANCY MOOSE (1981), Professor 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

LOUIS PAPE (1968), Associate Professor Emeritus of Music

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

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 and Director of International Programs

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

DOROTHY SPETHMANN (1974), Assistant Professor Emeritus of Elementary and Special Education

B.S., Misericordia College
M.A., 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