Administration and Faculty

Board of Trustees of the Nebraska State Colleges

Hon. Connie Edmond, Lincoln

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.

Officers of Administration

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 Welsh, Interim Vice President for Enrollment Management

Dr. James A. Margetts, Dean of Essential Studies and the School of Liberal Arts

Dr. Brittany Helmbrecht, Interim Dean of Accreditation and the School of Professional Studies and Applied Science

Dr. Joyce M. Phillips Hardy, Interim Dean of the School of Business, Mathematics and Science

Faculty

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

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

Gary Dusek¹
Associate Professor of Business
BBA, MBA, Texas State University; DBA, Nova Southeastern University

Joshua Ellis¹
Professor of Family and Consumer Sciences
BA, MSEd, Northern State University; PhD, Walden University

Myers A. Enlow
Assistant Professor of English
BA, MA, Clemson University; PhD, University of Memphis

Karen A. Enos¹
Professor of Education
BA, California State University; MAE, EdD, University of South Dakota

Nathan Favaloro¹
Assistant Professor of Counselor Education
BS, University of New Orleans; MA, PhD, University of Holy Cross

Rebecca L. Fernau
Assistant Professor of Social Work
BS, Chadron State College; MSW, University of Denver

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, MS, 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
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

Sam Herley¹
Assistant Professor of History
BA, Gettysburg College; MA, PhD, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Adam A. Hoesing¹
Assistant Professor of Justice Studies
BA, Chadron State College; JD, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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

Md Khadimul Islam
Assistant Professor of Communication
BA, University of Dhaka; MA, The University of Mississippi; PhD, Wayne State University

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

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

Teri Hensley Marrow¹
Professor of Counselor Education
BS, Stephen F. Austin State University; MS, University of Houston; PhD, Sam Houston State University

Kinsley Mason
Instructor of Physical Sciences
AA, Pensacola State College; BS, MAE Chadron State College

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; PhD, National University

Anne Semrau¹
Assistant Professor of Family and Consumer Sciences
BS, University of Texas; MS, Antioch New England Graduate School; RD, Kansas State University; RD, Texas State 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

Carrie Stiefel¹
Assistant Professor of Psychological Sciences
AAS, Oklahoma State University; BA, University of Oklahoma; MS, PhD, Capella University

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

Tara Wilson¹
Associate Professor of Counselor Education
BA, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; MSE, Chadron State College; PhD, University of Wyoming

Kathleen Woods¹
Professor of Counselor Education
BA, MEd, Texas Tech University; MEd, Texas Christian University; PhD, Texas Tech University

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