Faculty

Initial year of employment indicated in parentheses

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

Berger, Erin; Assistant Professor of Nursing (2018) Dickinson State University, B.S.; University of North Dakota, M.S.

Biesiot, Patience; Assistant Professor of Nursing (2020) New Mexico State University, B.S.; University of Arizona, M.S.

Braunagel, Jeri; Instructor of Education (2019) Dickinson State University, B.S.Ed.; Minot State University, M.A.T.

Bren, Teresa R.; Associate Professor of Nursing (2013) Dickinson State University, B.S.; University of Mary, M.S.; University of Mary, DNP.

Chen, Jundong; Associate Professor of Computer Science (2014) Qingdao University of Science and Technology, B.S., M.S.; Louisiana Tech University, M.S., Ph.D.

Corbin, Lisa; Assistant Professor of Accounting (2011) University of Mary, B.S., M.B.A.

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.

Dassinger, Victoria; Assistant Professor of Nursing (2023) Medcenter One College of Nursing, B.S.; Walden University, M.S. 

Dempsey, Taylor; Assistant Professor of Psychology (2024) Dickinson State University, B.S.; Grand Canyon University, M.S., Ph.D.

Dong, Huijian; Provost, Professor of Finance (2023) South China University of Technology, B.S.; University of Delaware, Ph.D.

Dragseth, Debora M.; Professor of Business Administration, Baker Boy Professor of Leadership (1989) Dakota State University, B.S.; University of South Dakota, M.B.A.; University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Ph.D.

Dukart, Alecia; Assistant Professor of Accounting (2024) Dickinson State University, B.S.; Chadron State College, M.B.A.

Easton, Marivern; Assistant Professor of Business, Director, Theodore Roosevelt Honors Leadership Program (2024) Stanford University, B.A.; University of Mary, M.M.

Egli, Shawna M.; Instructor of Mathematics and Computer Science (2009) Dickinson State University, B.S.; Minot State University, M.A.T.

Freedman, Elizabeth; Assistant Professor of Biological and Earth Sciences (2020) Franklin and Marshall College, B.A.; Montana State University-Bozeman, Ph.D.

Goodall, Kimberly; Instructor of English Education (2024) University of Colorado-Boulder, B.A.

Grinsteinner, Amy; 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, Associate 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.; North Dakota State University, M.S. 

Hauf, Lori K.; Associate Professor of Business (2003) Dickinson State University, B.S.Ed.; Minot State University, M.Ed.; Northcentral University, D.Ed.

Hettiarachchi, Samanthika; Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Physics (2023) University of Ruhuna, B.S.; University of Maine, Ph.D.

Hewage, Jinasena; Dean, School of Applied Sciences, Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Physics (2023) University of Ruhuna, B.S.; University of Maine, Ph.D.

Hill, Hyunjoo; Assistant Professor of Business (2022) Sookmyung Women's University, B.A.; Brigham Young University, M.B.A.

Hoffman, Darla; Assistant Professor of Education (2017) Minot State University B.S., M.S.

Jennings, Michael; Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice (2023) Olympic College A.A., A.S; Eastern Washington University, B.A.; University of Phoenix, M.B.A., Liberty University, Ph.D.

Kass, Amy A.; Assistant Professor of Accounting (2012) Lakeland College, B.A., M.B.A.

Keith, Trista; Assistant Professor of Nursing (2022) South Dakota State University, B.S.; University of Phoenix, M.S.

Kessel, Timothy; Assistant Professor of Business and Finance (2020) Dickinson State University, B.S.; Dickinson State University, M.E.

Krueger, Pamela; Assistant Professor of Education (2016) Andrews University, B.S.; York University, M.Ed.; University of North Dakota, Ph.D.

Lacher, Nicholas; Instructor of Diesel Technology (2024) Alexandria Technical College, Diploma

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.

Meyer, Lucy; Director of Nursing, Professor of Nursing (2006) Dickinson State University, B.S.; University of North Dakota, M.S., University of Mary, Ph.D.

O’Donnell, Thadd M.; Assistant Professor of Kinesiology (1994) Dickinson State University, B.S.Ed.; Northern State University, M.A.T.

Olson, Christopher; Assistant Professor of English (2024) University of Wisconsin - Green Bay, B.A.; DePaul University, M.A.; University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, Ph.D.

Osborne, Stephanie; Assistant Professor of Business (2023) Dickinson State University, B.A., B.S., M.E.

Poland, Woodrow W.; 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.

Secord, Deborah; Professor of Education (2017) Pensacola Christian College, B.S., M.S.; Liberty University, Ed.D.

Seror, George III; Assistant Professor of Psychology (2018) University at Albany, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.

Silbernagel, Lynette; Assistant Professor of Nursing (2021) Creighton University, B.S., University of Mary, M.Ed.

Soetan, Taiwo; Assistant Professor of Business (2023) University of Ibadan, B.S.; University of Strathclyde, M.S.; University of Manitoba, M.A.; University of North Dakota, Ph.D.

Stanton, John; Instructor (2000) Dickinson State University, B.S. Ed.; Montana State Universty-Bozeman, M.Ed.

Strine, Colin; Associate Professor of Biology (2022) Dalhousie University, B.S.; Suranaree University of Technology, Ph.D 

Stroh, Toby L.; Assistant Professor of Agriculture (1990) North Dakota State University, B.S.; University of Texas, El Paso, M.Ed.

Walter, Gregory; Professor of Art (2013) Mankato State University, B.F.A.; University of Nebraska-Lincoln, M.F.A.

Wells, Jeff; Assistant Professor of History/Dennis and Vaune Johnson Endowed Chair (2022) Missouri Southern State University, B.A.; Missouri State University, M.A.; Texas Christian University, Ph.D. 

Wilson, Wendy L.; Professor of Psychology (2011) Washington State University, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.

Wittkopp, Ann; Dean, School of Professional Studies, Assistant Professor of Kinesiology (2018) Dickinson State University, B.S.; Montana State University Billings, M.S.

Wittkopp, Shane; Instructor of Kinesiology (2016) Dickinson State University, B.S.; Central Washington University, M.S.