Hon. John Chaney, Omaha
Hon. Robert Engles, Auburn
Hon. Brian Maher, Lincoln
Hon. Carter “Cap” Peterson, Wayne
Hon. Danny Reynaga, Mitchell
Hon. Marjean Terrell, Hay Springs
Hon. Jess Zeiss, Omaha
Hon. Paul D. Turman, Chancellor, Lincoln
Three student representatives, one from each of the state colleges, serve one year terms on the Board of Trustees. They are recommended by each campus President and appointed by the Governor.
Dr. Ron K. Patterson, President
Dr. Kimberly Paddock-O'Reilly, Vice President for Academic Affairs
Ms. Kari J. Gaswick, Vice President for Administration and Finance
Ms. Tracy Welsch, Interim Vice President for Enrollment Management
Dr. James A. Margetts, Dean of Essential Studies and the School of Liberal Arts
Dr. Grant M. Sasse, Dean of Curriculum and Accreditation and the School of Professional Studies and Applied Sciences
Dr. Ryan F. Morgan, Dean of Graduate Studies and the School of Business, Mathematics and Science
Janet L. Anthony1
Associate Professor of Education
BS, Western Michigan University; MAT, EdS Oakland University; PhD, Capella University
Laura A. Bentz1
Professor of Art
BFA, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; MA, MFA, University of New Mexico
Julian Berrian1
Associate Professor of Communication
BA, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; MFA, Temple University
Matthew Bower
Instructor of Business
BA, University of Minnesota; MS, University of Arkansas; MA, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
Dawn D. Brammer1
Professor of Health, Physical Education and Recreation
BSE, MSE, Chadron State College; PhD, Northcentral University
Robin Brierly1
Associate Professor of Education
BA, Buena Vista University; MAE Viterbo University; EdD, Concordia University
Mathew L. Brust1
Professor of Biology
BS, University of Wisconsin; MS, University of Nebraska-Kearney; PhD, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Ann Marie Buchmann1
Professor of Biology
BA, Saint Mary’s College; PhD, Northwestern University
Adrianna Calle
Assistant Professor of Social Work
BS, United States Air Force Academy; MS, Air Force Institute of Technology; MSW, University of Central Florida
Mary Jo Carnot1
Professor of Psychological Sciences
BS, Carroll College; MS, PhD, The Ohio State University
Kimberly Cox1
Associate Professor of English
BA, University of California; GC, PhD, State University of New York at Stony Brook
Trudy Denham1
Associate Professor of Art
BFA, Northwest Missouri State University; MEd, MFA, University of Missouri
Mary P. Donahue1
Professor of Art
BFA, MFA, Utah State University
Bryan Dorrel1
Associate Professor of Health, Physical Education and Recreation
BS, Northwest Missouri State University; MA Northern State University; PhD Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions
Gary Dusek1
Associate Professor of Business
BBA, MBA, Texas State University; DBA, Nova Southeastern University
Joshua Ellis1
Professor of Applied Sciences
BA, MSEd, Northern State University; PhD, Walden University
Karen A. Enos1
Professor of Education
BA, California State University; MAE, EdD, University of South Dakota
Matthew Q. Evertson1
Professor of English
BA, MA, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; PhD, Arizona State University
Nathan Favaloro1
Assistant Professor of Counselor Education
BS, University of New Orleans; MA, PhD, University of Holy Cross
Rebecca Fernau
Assistant Professor of Social Work
BS, Chadron State College
Adam L. Fette
Assistant Professor of Education
BS, BSE, MEd, Chadron State College; EdS, University of Nebraska-Kearney
Nicholas D. Fisher1
Assistant Professor of Business
BS, Brigham Young University; MBA, Valparaiso University; JD, Gonzaga University; LL.M, University of Florida
Shaunda French-Collins1
Professor of Communication
BA, Northwest Missouri State University; MA, University of Central Missouri; PhD, University of Southern Mississippi
Teresa Frink1
Professor of Agriculture and Wildlife Management
BS, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; MS, PhD, South Dakota State University
Allison Fritz1
Associate Professor of Philosophy
BA, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga; MA, University of Wyoming; PhD, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Jordan D. Haas
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
BSE, MEd, Chadron State College
Lisa M. Haas
Instructor of Health, Physical Education and Recreation
BS, The University of Tulsa; MSOM, Chadron State College
Brooks Hafey1
Associate Professor of Music
BM, University of Missouri-Columbia; MM, DMA, Florida State University
Jamie Hamaker1
Associate Professor of Business
BS, MBA, PhD, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Joyce M. Phillips Hardy1
Professor of Biology
BA, MAE, Chadron State College; PhD, Brigham Young University
Joanne R. Hayes1
Assistant Professor of Education
BS, Northeastern University; MEd, Cambridge College; MEd, University of Texas-San Antonio
Jessica Heesacker
Instructor of Education
BS, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; MA, Concordia University
Brittany Helmbrecht1
Associate Professor of Health, Physical Education and Recreation
BS, Central Michigan University; MAE, University of Nebraska-Kearney; DHEd, A.T. Still University
Adam A, Hoesing1
Assistant Professor of Justice Studies
BA, Chadron State College; JD, University of Nebraska College of Law
William G. Hoffman1
Professor of Health, Physical Education and Recreation
BSE, MSE, Chadron State College; EdD, United States Sports Academy
Lorie L. Hunn1
Professor of Family and Consumer Sciences
BSE, MSE, Chadron State College; EdD, University of Wyoming
Markus E. Jones1
Associate Professor of English
BA, Appalachian State University; MFA, Eastern Kentucky University
Mary Clai Jones1
Associate Professor of English
BA, MA, Appalachian State University; PhD, University of Kentucky
Tim J. Keith1
Professor of Chemistry
BS, University of Minnesota; MS, PhD, University of North Dakota
Mary E. Keithly1
Associate Professor of Chemistry
BS, University of Missouri-St. Louis; PhD, Vanderbilt University
Jeffrey D. Kiiskila1
Assistant Professor of Biology
AA, Gogebic Community College; BS, PhD, Michigan Technological University
Pil Joon Kim1
Associate Professor of Business
BS, MBA, Soongsil University; MS, PhD, Illinois Institute of Technology
Kurt E. Kinbacher1
Professor of History
BA, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; BA, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities; MA, University of Alabama-Birmingham; PhD, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Kathleen C. Kirsch1
Professor of Communication
BA, MA, PhD, University of Wyoming
James F. Koehn1
Professor of Business
BA, MACTG, Rice University; JD, Baylor University
Kim A. Madsen1
Professor of Family and Consumer Sciences
BSE, MSE, Chadron State College; EdD, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Kinsley Mason
Instructor of Physical Sciences
AA, Pensacola State College; BS, MAE, Chadron State College
Christopher McCarthy1
Associate Professor of Business
BS, University of Florida; MA, PhD, Colorado State University
Gregory Moses1
Associate Professor of Mathematics
BA, Lycoming College; MA, PhD, Ohio University
Tracy L. Nobiling1
Professor of Justice Studies
BA, University of Northern Iowa; MS, PhD, University of Nebraska-Omaha
Erin M. Norman1
Associate Professor of Family and Consumer Sciences
BA, Chadron State College; MS, Eastern Michigan University; PhD, Walden University
Anthony T. Perlinski1
Associate Professor of Agriculture and Rangeland Management
BS, Chadron State College; MS, North Dakota State University; PhD, University of Wyoming
Gabriella Pruitt Santos1
Assistant Professor of Political Science
BA, California State University San Marcos; MA, American University; PhD, University of Massachusetts Lowell
Richard D. Puzzo1
Associate Professor of Music
BM, West Virginia University; MFA, Troy State University; MM, DMA, University of Arizona
Jeremy R. Quick
Instructor of Music
BA, Montana State University; MM, University of Northern Colorado
Eric E. Rapp1
Assistant Professor of Education
BA, University of Minnesota Duluth; MA, PhD, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Caitlin J. Redden1
Instructor of Business
BA, MSOM, Chadron State College; DBA, Grand Canyon University
Rachelle Rider1
Associate Professor of Biology
BS, Wayne State College; DC, Northwestern College of Chiropractic
Cassandra Ritzen1
Associate Professor of Business
BA, MBA, Chadron State College; DBA, George Fox University
Donna R. Ritzen1
Professor of Health, Physical Education and Recreation
BA, Adams State College; MAE, Chadron State College; PhD, Northcentral University
John C. Ritzen1
Associate Professor of Health, Physical Education and Recreation
BA, MSOM, Chadron State College; EdD, United States Sports Academy
Scott L. Ritzen1
Professor of Health, Physical Education and Recreation
BA, MA, Adams State College; PhD, University of New Mexico
Catherine Rust1
Assistant Professor of Education
BSE, Chadron State College; MAE, University of Phoenix; EdD, Capella University
Detsinh Sayaloune
Instructor of Mathematics
BS, Chadron State College; MS, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Joel T. Schreuder1
Professor of Music
BME, Pacific Lutheran University; MA, Washington State University; DMA, Arizona State University
Miranda Scoggan
Instructor of Special Education
BA, MEd, Western Governors University
Thomas Smith1
Professor of History
BA, University of Kansas; MA, University of Denver; PhD, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Robert V. Stack1
Professor of Mathematics
BS, MA, EdD, University of South Dakota
Michael Stephens1
Professor of Music
BM, MS, Kent State University; PhD, University of Pittsburgh
Thomas D. Tucker1
Professor of Humanities
BA, MA, University of West Florida; PhD, Florida State University
Michael Vogl
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
BA, MAE, Chadron State College
James C. Wada1
Professor of Justice Studies
BACJA, MACJA, Boise State University; PhD, Washington State University
Tiffany A. Wasserburger1
Associate Professor of Justice Studies
BA, Chadron State College; JD, University of Nebraska College of Law
Tara Wilson1
Associate Professor of Counselor Education
BA, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; MSE, Chadron State College; PhD, University of Wyoming
John Wojcik1
Professor of Music
BME, Michigan State University; MM, University of Oklahoma; DMA, University of Kansas
Graduate Faculty
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