Faculty (Effective Date 10-03-2025)
Initial year of employment indicated in parentheses
Abate, Jason; Assistant Professor of Business (2021) University of Michigan, B.A., University of Phoenix, M.B.A.; Walden University, Ph.D.
Arogundade, Ayodeji; Dean, School of Business and Entrepreneurship, Associate Professor of Business (2024) Federal University of Technology, B.S.; University of Idaho, M.S., Ph.D.
Aulner, Stefanie; Assistant Professor of History and Sports Production and Broadcasting (2025) Dickinson State University, B.A.; North Dakota State University, M.A.
Aus, Joan; Dean, School of Education, Professor of Education, Director of Graduate Studies (2020) Black Hills State University, B.S.; South Dakota State University, M.Ed.; University of North Dakota, Ed.D.
Bercier, Carl; Instructor of Welding (2022) Turtle Mountain Community College, Certificate
Braunagel, Jeri; Instructor of Education (2019) Dickinson State University, B.S.Ed.; Minot State University, M.A.T.
Crossingham, Sarah; Assistant Professor of Education (2022) Dickinson State University, B.S.Ed.; North Dakota State University, M.Ed.
Cullinane, Michael; Professor of History/Lowman Walton Chair of Theodore Roosevelt Studies (2022) University College Cork, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Dahl, Michael; Instructor of Kinesiology (2019) University of Charleston, B.S.; Northern State University, M.S.E.
Daniel, Tim; Assistant Professor of Kinesiology (1997) Northwest College, A.S.; Dickinson State University, B.S.Ed.; University of Central Oklahoma, M.Ed.
Dempsey, Taylor; Assistant Professor of Psychology (2024) Dickinson State University, B.S.; Grand Canyon University, M.S., Ph.D.
Egli, Shawna M.; Instructor of Mathematics and Computer Science (2009) Dickinson State University, B.S.; Minot State University, M.A.T.
Faktorovich, Anna; Assistant Professor of English (2025) University of Massachusetts-Amherst, B.A.; University of South Carolina, M.A.; Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Ph.D.
Fike, Hildee; Instructor of Mathematics (2025) Montana State University–Northern, B.S.; Montana State University, MA
Freedman, Elizabeth; Dean, School of Applied Sciences, Assistant Professor of Biological and Earth Sciences (2020) Franklin and Marshall College, B.A.; Montana State University-Bozeman, Ph.D.
Gerving, Stephanie; Instructor of Nursing (2025) University of Mary, B.S.N.
Goodall, Kimberly; Instructor of English Education (2024) University of Colorado-Boulder, B.A.; Dickinson State University, M.Ed.
Grinsteinner, Amy; Assistant Dean, School of Education, Assistant Professor of Education (2022) University of Notre Dame, B.A.; Minnesota State University-Moorhead B.S.; North Dakota State University, M.Ed.
Gruhlke, Holly; Vice President of Academic Affairs/Provost, Professor of Business (2012) Dickinson State University, B.S.; University of North Dakota, M.B.A.; Wilmington University, D.B.A.
Haich, Niles; Assistant Professor of English (2021) Dickinson State University, B.A.; North Dakota State University, M.A.
Hann, Trevor; Assistant Professor of Biology (2024) Middle Tennessee State University, B.S.; Vanderbilt University, M.S.
Harper, Danielle; Assistant Professor of Agriculture (2023) Dickinson State University, B.S.; Montana State University, M.S.
Hettiarachchi, Samanthika; Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Physics (2023) University of Ruhuna, B.S.; University of Maine, Ph.D.
Hewage, Jinasena; Assistant Professor of Chemistry (2023) University of Ruhuna, B.S.; University of Maine, Ph.D.
Hill, Hyunjoo; Assistant Professor of Economics (2022) Sookmyung Women's University, B.A.; Brigham Young University, M.B.A.
Kass, Amy A.; Assistant Professor of Accounting (2012) Lakeland College, B.A., M.B.A.
Lacher, Nicholas; Instructor of Diesel Technology (2024) Alexandria Technical College, Diploma
Leiss, Laura; Assistant Professor of Elementary/Special Education (2024) Minot State University, B.S.Ed., M.S.
Manka, Sarah; Assistant Professor of Biology (2022) University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, B.S.; Eastern Illinois University, M.S.; Indiana State University, Ph.D.
Meier, David A.; Professor of History (1993) Eastern Illinois University, B.A.; University of Wisconsin-Madison, M.A., Ph.D.
Miah, Md Ochiuddin; Assistant Professor of Computer Science (2025) United International University, B.S.; North Dakota State University, M.S., Ph.D.
Naqash, Talha; Assistant Professor of Computer Science (2025) Government College University, B.S.; Bahria University, M.S.; University of Agriculture Faisalabad, M.S.; Utah State University, Ph.D.
Nelson, Eric; Instructor of Kinesiology (2024) Morningside University, B.S.; Dickinson State University, M.A.T.
O’Donnell, Thadd M.; Assistant Professor of Kinesiology (1994) Dickinson State University, B.S.Ed.; Northern State University, M.A.T.
O'Donnell, Tracie M.; Instructor of Nursing (2024) Dickinson State University A.A.S., B.S.
Olson, Christopher; Assistant Professor of Communication (2024) University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, B.A.; DePaul University, M.A.; University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, Ph.D.
Olson, Dawn; Assistant Professor of Business Education (2025) Minot State University, B.S.Ed.; Minot State University, M.S.; University of North Dakota, Ph.D.
Orton, Michelle; Assistant Professor of Leadership, Director, Theodore Roosevelt Leadership Honors Program (2024) Otero Junior College, A.S.; Southwestern College, B.S.; Adams State College, M.A.; Dickinson State University, M.B.A.
Osborne, Stephanie; Interim Assistant Dean, School of Business and Entrepreneurship, Assistant Professor of Business (2023) Dickinson State University, B.A., B.S., M.E.
Poland, Woodrow W.; Assistant Dean, School of Applied Sciences, Director of Agriculture and Technical Studies, Professor of Agriculture (2006) Potomac State College, A.A.S. West Virginia University, B.S., M.A.; South Dakota State University, Ph.D.
Ptacek, Cody; Instructor of Nursing and Simulation Coordinator (2025) South Dakota State University, B.S.N.; University of Jamestown, B.S.; Minnesota State University-Mankato, M.S.
Quayson, Bright; Assistant Professor of Business (2025) University of Development Studies-Ghana, B.A.; Jiangsu University, M.S.; North Dakota State University, Ph.D.
Reinhard, CarrieLynn; Assistant Professor of Applied Communications (2025) University of Wisconsin-Madison, B.A.; The Ohio State University, M.A.; Ph.D.
Riesinger, Marisa; Assistant Professor of Elementary Education (2025) University of North Dakota, B.S.Ed.; Valley City State University, M.E.
Roemmich, Lauren; Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice (2025) Minot State University, B.S.W.; University of North Dakota, M.S.W.
Roth, Forrest; Assistant Professor of English (2024) University of Alaska-Fairbanks, B.A.; Goddard College, M.F.A.; University of Louisiana-Lafayette, Ph.D.
Schwartz, Thomas; Assistant Professor of Kinesiology (2025) University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, B.S, M.S..; Marylhurst University, M.B.A.; Concordia University-Chicago, Ph.D.
Secord, Deborah; Professor of Education (2017) Pensacola Christian College, B.S., M.S.; Liberty University, Ed.D.
Seror, George III; Associate Professor of Psychology (2018) University at Albany, B.A, M.A., Ph.D.
Sipasi, Olalekan; Assistant Professor of Agriculture (2025) Federal University of Technology, B.A.; University of Ibadan, M.S.; Kansas State University, Ph.D.
Stewart, Claire; Assistant Professor of Business (2025) Dickinson State University, B.A.S., M.B.A., M.E.
Strine, Colin; Associate Professor of Biology (2022) Dalhousie University, B.S.; Suranaree University of Technology, Ph.D.
Tian, Jiayuan; Assistant Professor of Finance (2025) Tianjin University of Commerce Boustead College, B.S.; Clark University, M.S.
Wagner, Karen; Assistant Professor of Music Education/Band Director (2025) Black Hills State University, B.S.Ed.; Anderson University, M.Ed.
Wagner, Melissa; Assistant Professor of Nursing and BSN Program Coordinator (2025) Mayville State University, B.S.N.; Western Governors University, M.S.
Wilson, Wendy L.; Professor of Psychology (2011) Washington State University, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Wittkopp, Ann; Assistant Dean, School of Education, Assistant Professor of Kinesiology (2018) Dickinson State University, B.S.; Montana State University Billings, M.A.
Wittkopp, Shane; Instructor of Kinesiology (2016) Dickinson State University, B.U.S.; Central Washington University, M.S.
Young, Dustin; Assistant Professor of Art Education (2025) Minnesota State University-Moorhead, B.F.A.; University of Nebraska-Lincoln, M.F.A.