Faculty Listing

Barbour, Chad – Associate Professor – School of Education and Liberal Arts

PhD English, University of Kentucky
MA English, University of North Carolina
BA English, University of North Carolina

Barbour, Julie – Assistant Professor - School of Education and Liberal Arts

MFA Creative Writing, University of North Carolina
BA English, University of North Carolina

Bartus, Paul – Assistant Professor – School of Computer Science and Mathematics

PhD Computer Science, University of Puerto Rico
PhD Computer Engineering, University of Puerto Rico
MS Mathematics, University of Puerto Rico

Baumann, David – Professor – School of Engineering and Technology

PhD Electrical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Extension
MS Electrical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Extension
MS Statistics, University of Wisconsin-Extension
BS Electrical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Extension

Boston, Robert – Assistant Professor – Lukenda School of Business

MS Finance, University of Arizona

Catterfeld, Stephanie – Assistant Professor – School of Kinesiology and Behavioral Sciences

    MA School and Community Psychology, Wayne State University
    BS Psychology, Lake Superior State University

Chen, Chi-Wei (Daniel) - Assistant Professor - College of Science and Environment

   PhD Biopharmaceutical Sciences, National Yang-Ming University, Taiwan
   MS Molecular Biology, National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan
   BS Life Science, National Dong Hwa University, Taiwan

Clause, Hannah – Assistant Professor – School of Science and Medicine

MS Social Science, Michigan State University
MS Forensic Chemistry, Michigan State University

Clegg, Bradley – Instructor – School of Criminal Justice, Fire Science and Emergency Services

MS Criminal Justice, Michigan State University
BS Criminal Justice, Lake Superior State University
A Criminal Justice, Lake Superior State University

Davis, Becky – Assistant Professor – School of Education and Liberal Arts

EdD Educational Admin/Supervision, Northern Michigan University
MED General Education, Grand Valley State University
BS Human Services, Lake Superior State University
A Early Childhood Education, Lake Superior State University

Dettloff, Tyler – Assistant Professor – School of Education and Liberal Arts

MA English Language Literature, Northern Michigan University

Devaprasad, James – Professor – School of Engineering and Technology

MS Mechanical Engineering, University of New Mexico

Diaz, Marta – Associate Professor – Lukenda School of Business

MS Finance and Economics, University of Michigan-Flint
MBA Business Administration, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
M Accountancy, Auburn University
BS Mathematics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Disney, Louann – Associate Professor – School of Education and Liberal Arts

PhD Spanish, Texas Tech University
MA Spanish, Southwest Texas State University
BA History, Southwest Texas State University
BA Spanish, Southwest Texas State University

Donmyer, Andrea – Assistant Professor – School of Nursing

MS Nurse Midwifery, University of Cincinnati
CER Women’s Health, University of Cincinnati
BS Nursing, Lake Superior State University

Doubek, Jonathan – Assistant Professor – School of Natural Resources and Environment

PhD Biology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute
MS Environmental Science, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
MS Natural Resources, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Evans, Barbara – Professor – School of Science and Medicine

PhD Biology, University of Kansas
BS Biology, University of Ottawa

Fritz, Koral – Assistant Professor – Lukenda School of Business

JD Law, Vermont Law School
BA Political Science, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
BA Spanish, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Fuller, Bryan – Assistant Professor – School of Criminal Justice, Fire Science and Emergency Services

BS Paramedic Technology, Siena Heights University

Garvon, Jason – Professor – School of Science and Medicine

PhD Wildlife Science, Texas A&M University
MS Biology, Northern Michigan University
BS Biology, Northern Michigan University
BS Ecology, Northern Michigan University

Gerrie, Jaimee – Associate Professor – School of Nursing

MS Nursing, Walden University
BS Nursing, Lake Superior State University

Gorman, Jennifer – Assistant Professor – School of Computer Science and Mathematics

PhD Mathematics, Lehigh University
BS Computer Science, Ramapo College
BS Mathematics, Ramapo College

Henderson, Herbert – Professor – School of Criminal Justice, Fire Science and Emergency Services

M Public Administration, Northern Michigan University
BS Criminal Justice, Lake Superior State University

Hering, Judith - Assistant Professor - School of Nursing

         MS Nursing Education, Western Michigan University
         BS Nursing, Lake Superior State University

Hildebrand, Robert – Professor – School of Engineering and Technology

PhD Technical Acoustics, Royal Institute of Technology
M Technical Acoustics, Royal Institute of Technology
MS Engineering Mechanics, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
BS Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Hutchens, Martha – Associate Professor – School of Science and Medicine

PhD Immunology, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
BS Medical Technology, Michigan State University

Iretski, Alexei – Professor – School of Science and Medicine

PhD Chemistry, Saint Petersburg State University

Jones, Andrew – Professor – School of Engineering and Technology

PhD Electrical Engineering, Purdue University-W Layfayette
PhD Computer Engineering, Purdue University-W Layfayette
MS Electrical Engineering, Purdue University-W Layfayette
MS Computer Engineering, Purdue University-W Layfayette

Kalchev, Georgi – Assistant Professor – Lukenda School of Business

PhD Economics, Southern Methodist University
MA Economics, Southern Methodist University

Kandel, Hari – Assistant Professor – School of Natural Resources and Environment

PhD Geosciences, Florida International University
MS Geospatial Technology, Bowling Green State University
CER Geospatial Technology, Bowling Green State University

Kannon, Chloe - Assistant Professor - School of Nursing

    EdD Reading/Writing/Literacy, University of Pennsylvania
    MA Education Leadership, Columbia University Teachers College
    BA Sociology, University of Michigan

Kapuscinski, Kevin – Assistant Professor – Assistant Director Research CFRE

PhD Ecology, State University of New York

Kelso, Paul – Professor – School of Natural Resources and Environment

PhD Geophysics, University of Minnesota
MS Geophysics, University of Minnesota

King, Sandra - Assistant Professor – School of Nursing

DNP Nursing Practice, Regis University
MS Nursing, Regis University
CER Healthcare Education, Regis University
BS Nursing, Lake Superior State University

Kipka, Robert – Assistant Professor – School of Computer Science and Mathematics

PhD Mathematics, Western Michigan University
MA Mathematics, Western Michigan University
MS Mathematics, Michigan Technological University
BS Mathematics, Michigan Technological University

Kolomyjec, Stephen – Assistant Professor – School of Science and Medicine

PhD Zoology, James Cook University
Graduate Diploma, Zoology & Tropical Ecology, James Cook University
BA Biology, Olivet College

Kostelyk, Charlotte – Associate Professor – School of Nursing

MS Nursing Education, Indiana Wesleyan University
BS Nursing, Lake Superior State University

Kucuk, Haluk – Assistant Professor – School of Engineering and Technology

PhD Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics, Michigan Technological University

Leach, David – Assistant Professor – School of Engineering and Technology

MS Mechanical Engineering, Michigan Technological University
BS Mechanical Engineering, Michigan Technological University

Li, Jun – Professor – School of Science and Medicine

PhD Biology, Chinese University of Hong Kong

Lindsey, Joni – Associate Professor – School of Computer Science and Mathematics

PhD Mathematics-Secondary Education, Southwest Texas State University
MS Mathematics, Southwest Texas State University

Mahmud, Zakaria – Associate Professor – School of Engineering and Technology

PhD Engineering Science and Mechanics, University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa

Mauldin, Richard – Professor – School of Kinesiology and Behavioral Sciences

PhD Sociology, Utah State University
MS American Studies, Utah State University
BS Integrated Studies, Weber State University

Mauldin, Shawna-Sue – Assistant Professor – School of Kinesiology and Behavioral Sciences

MS Urban and Regional Planning and Sociology, Eastern Washington University
BA Sociology, Eastern Washington University
ATA Environmental Conservation, Skagit Valley College

Meacham, Thomas – Associate Professor – School of Education and Liberal Arts

PhD Theatre, City University of New York
MED Education, Ohio University
MA Theatre, Ohio University
BFA Theatre, New York University

Moening, Joseph – Associate Professor – School of Engineering and Technology

PhD Engineering, University of Toledo
MS Electrical Engineering, University of Toledo
BS Electrical Engineering, University of Toledo

Mohar, Kevin – Part Time Instructor – School of Criminal Justice, Fire Science and Emergency Services

BS Fire Science, Lake Superior State University

Mosey, Robert – Professor – School of Science and Medicine

PhD Chemistry, Michigan State University
BS Chemistry, Northern Michigan University

Nguyen, Thu – Assistant Professor – School of Science and Medicine

PhD Chemistry, Michigan State University
BS Biochemistry Pre-Professional, College of Saint Benedict

Oliver, Lori – Assistant Professor – School of Nursing

MS Nursing, Spring Arbor University
BS Nursing, Spring Arbor University
AS Nursing, North Central Michigan College
AS Emergency Medical Services, Davenport University

Olson-Pupek, Kristina – Professor – School of Kinesiology and Behavioral Sciences

PhD Psychology, University of Washington
MA Psychology, Eastern New Mexico University
BS Psychology, University of Maryland-University College
AA Science, Cosumnes River College
AA Mathematics, Cosumnes River College

Ouimette, Sarah – Assistant Professor – School of Kinesiology and Behavioral Sciences

MED Professional Development, University of Wisconsin
BS Athletic Training, University of Wisconsin

Philips, Valerie – Associate Professor – Lukenda School of Business

MBA Marketing/Industrial Relations, McGill University

Ranasinghe, Pradeep (Nalaka) - Assistant Professor - College of Science and the Environment

    PhD Applied Geology, Kent State University
    M. Phil. Geochemistry, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
    BS Geology, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

Ranson Olson, Britton – Professor – School of Science and Medicine

PhD Biomedicine Science: Health and Environmental Chemistry, Oakland University
MS Biological Sciences, Michigan Technological University
BS Biology, Lake Superior State University

Russell, Bridgette – Assistant Professor – School of Computer Science and Mathematics

    PhD Mathematics, Central Michigan University
    MS Mathematics, Central Michigan University
    BS Secondary Mathematics Education, Ferris State University

Sarda, Edoardo – Assistant Professor – School of Engineering and Technology

PhD Ocean Engineering, Florida Atlantic University
MS Ocean Engineering, Florida Atlantic University
BS Mechanical Engineering, Lake Superior State University
AS Physical Science, Glen Oaks Community College

Schaefer, James – Professor – School of Kinesiology and Behavioral Sciences

PhD History, University of Toledo
MA History, University of Toledo
BS Fire Science, Lake Superior State University

Schemm, Evan – Professor – School of Computer Science and Mathematics

PhD Computational Sciences, Michigan Technological University
PhD Engineering, Michigan Technological University
MS Mathematics, Michigan Technological University
MS Computer Science, Michigan Technological University
BS Computer Science, Michigan Technological University

Searight, H. Russell – Professor – School of Kinesiology and Behavioral Sciences

PhD Clinical Psychology, Saint Louis University
MS Clinical Psychology, Saint Louis University
M Public Health, Saint Louis University
BA Psychology, Butler University

Shaffer-O’Connell, Melissa – Assistant Professor – School of Kinesiology and Behavioral Sciences

PhD, Political Science, Western Michigan University
MA Political Science, Western Michigan University
BA Liberal Studies, Mansfield University
AS Travel/Tourism, Mansfield University
AS Business Administration, Mansfield University

Skiera, Ryan – Assistant Professor – Lukenda School of Business

PhD Organization and Management, Capella University
MBA Business General, Grand Valley State University
BS Industrial and Environmental Health Management, Ferris State University

Smith, Christopher – Associate Professor – School of Computer Science and Mathematics

PhD Computer and Information Sciences, University of Minnesota
MS Computer Science, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
MS Engineering, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
BS Computer Mathematical Sciences, Lake Superior State University

Sommers, Jonathan – Assistant Professor – School of Nursing

DNP Nursing Practice, East Tennessee State University
BS Nursing, Duquesne University

Southwell, Benjamin – Associate Professor – School of Science and Medicine

MA Chemistry, Central Michigan University
BS Chemistry, Lake Superior State University
A Chemistry, Lake Superior State University
AS Chemical Technology, Lake Superior State University

Spencer, Matthew – Assistant Professor – School of Science and Medicine

PhD Geosciences, Pennsylvania State University
MS Geosciences, Pennsylvania State University
BS Geology, Lake Superior State University

Statt, Eric – Associate Professor – School of Kinesiology and Behavioral Sciences

PhD Kinesiology, University of Minnesota
MS Physical Education, University of Nevada
BS Physical Education, University of Nevada
AS Television and Radio, Tompkins-Cortland Community College

Strait, Scott – Assistant Professor – School of Criminal Justice, Fire Science and Emergency Services

M Public Administration, Northern Michigan University

St. John, Adam – Assistant Professor – School of Education and Liberal Arts

MFA Acting, Indiana University
BA Acting and Directing, Western Washington University

Susi, Jody – Assistant Professor – School of Kinesiology and Behavioral Sciences

MS Sports Coaching, United States Sports Academy
BS Exercise Science, Lake Superior State University

Susi, Joseph – Professor – School of Kinesiology and Behavioral Sciences

PhD Higher Adult and Lifelong Education, Michigan State University
MS Physical Education, Athletic Training, Indiana University
BS Health, Physical Education, Sports Medicine, Ohio Northern University

Suzzi-Simmons, Amanda – Assistant Professor – School of Natural Resources 

   PhD Environmental Conservation, University of Massachusetts Amherst
   MS Geography, University of Massachusetts Amherst
   BS Environmental Science, Franklin Pierce University

Swedene, Jason – Professor – School of Education and Liberal Arts

PhD Philosophy, State University of New York
MA Philosophy, State University of New York
BA Philosophy, Lemoyne College
BA Psychology, Lemoyne College

Van Doren, Alexandra – Assistant Professor/Librarian – Library

MS Library & Information Services, University of Michigan-Flint
BA English, University of Michigan-Flint
BFA General Studies, University of Michigan-Flint

Vandrakis, Anthony – Assistant Professor – School of Education

   PhD Integrated Educational Studies, McGill University
   MEd Instructional Leadership, University of Illinois at Chicago
   BA Political Science, DePaul University

Vaught, Nicholas – Instructor – School of Criminal Justice, Fire Science and Emergency Services

BS Fire Science Generalist, Lake Superior State University

Verdecchia, Kelli – Assistant Professor – School of Nursing

MS Nursing, Regis University
CER Healthcare Education, Regis University
BS Nursing, Lake Superior State University

Voutsadakis, George – Assistant Professor – School of Computer Science and Mathematics

PhD Mathematics, Iowa State University
PhD Computer Science, Iowa State University
MS Mathematics, Iowa State University

Weber, Paul – Associate Professor – School of Engineering and Technology

PhD Electrical Engineering, Michigan Technological University
MS Electrical Engineering, Michigan Technological University
BS Computer Engineering, Michigan Technological University

Westrick, Aaron – Associate Professor – School of Criminal Justice, Fire Science and Emergency Services

PhD Sociology, Wayne State University
MS Criminal Justice Generalist – Wayne State University
BA Criminal Justice Generalist – Michigan State University

Wilhelms, Ralf – Professor – Lukenda School of Business

PhD Business Administration, Alliant International University
MBA International Business, Alliant International University
MBA Business Administration, Alliant International University

Williams, Frederick – Assistant Professor – School of Kinesiology and Behavioral Sciences

PhD Sport and Fitness Management, University of New Mexico
PhD Physical Education & Communication Management, University of New Mexico
MS Exercise Science, Northern Michigan University
BS Exercise Science, Lake Superior State University
AS Health/Fitness Specialist, Lake Superior State University

Wright, Derek – Professor – School of Natural Resources and Environment

PhD Environmental Science, Rutgers University

Zarepoor, Masoud – Assistant Professor – School of Engineering and Technology

PhD Mechanical Engineering, Old Dominion University
MS Mechanical Engineering, Wright State University

Zeng, Yong – Assistant Professor – School of Education

   PhD Literacy, Culture, and Language, Oakland University
   MA Reading and Language Arts, Oakland University
   MA Ideological and Political Education, Guizhou Normal University, China
   BA Chinese Language and Literature, Guizhou Normal University, China

Zierden, Mark – Assistant Professor – School of Science and Medicine

PhD Chemistry, Temple University
BS Chemistry, Stockton University

Zimmerman, Gregory – Professor – School of Science and Medicine

PhD Range Science, Colorado State University
MS Botany, North Dakota State University
MS Statistics, Oklahoma State University
BS Botany, Fort Hays State University

Deans

Berchem, Kathy – Dean – College of Health and Behavior

DNP Systems Leadership, Rush University
MS Nursing, Michigan State University
BS Nursing, Lake Superior State University
BA Sociology, University of Windsor

Johnson, Steven – Dean – College of Science and the Environment

PhD Chemistry, Michigan Technological University
BS Biochemistry, Northern Michigan University

McCready, Mindy – Interim Dean - College of Innovations and Solutions

MBA Business Administration, Lawrence Tech University
BBA Accountancy, Western Michigan University

Moerke, Ashley – Dean – College of the Great Lakes Ecology and Education

   PhD Biological Sciences, University of Notre Dame
   MS Biological Sciences, University of Notre Dame
   BS Biology, University of Minnesota-Duluth

Wenger, Christy – Dean – College of Education and Liberal Arts &
         College of Criminal Justice and Emergency Responders

PhD English, Writing and Rhetoric, Lehigh University
MA English, Drew University
BA English, Susquehanna University