Faculty

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Sally Adams, Assistant Professor of Business Administration
MBA, University of Wisconsin - Madison

Elizabeth Allen, Associate Professor of Public Health
MPH, University of Minnesota Twin Cities; Ph.D., University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Christina Anderson, Associate Professor of Doctor of Physical Therapy
B.A., St Olaf College; MPT, St. Catherine University, St. Paul; DPT, St. Catherine University, St. Paul

Jennifer Andrews-Gonzaga, Assistant Professor of Master of Physician Assistant Studies
Certificate, Augsburg University; B.A., University of St Thomas, MN

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Rebeca Barroso, Associate Professor of Nursing
Certificate, Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing University; MSN, Case Western Reserve; DNP, Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing University

Julie Bass, Professor of Occupational Therapy
B.S., University of Minnesota Twin Cities; M.A., University of Minnesota Twin Cities; Ph.D., University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Nicole Beckmann, Assistant Professor of Master of Science in Nursing Entry Level
Ph.D., Vanderbilt University

Kathleen Bell, Associate Professor of Nursing
B.A., University of Minnesota Twin Cities; M.S., University of Minnesota Twin Cities; Ed.D., Hamline University

Sarah Beman, Associate Professor of Nursing
A.A.S., North Hennepin Community College; B.A., Beloit College; Second Major Certificate, St. Catherine University, St. Paul; M.A., St. Catherine University, St. Paul; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Heather Bidinger, Assistant Professor of Master of Physician Assistant Studies
B.A., University of St Thomas, MN; M.S., St Louis University, Missouri

Jennifer Biggs, Associate Professor of Doctor of Physical Therapy
B.S., University of Wisconsin - Madison; MPH, University of Minnesota Twin Cities; Ph.D., University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Lisa Borneman, Assistant Professor of Social Work
DSW, University of St Thomas, MN

Joyce Brettner, Assistant Professor of Nursing
Licensure, St Paul College-Comm And Tech; A.A.S., Inver Hills Cmty College; B.S., Bethel University; M.A., St Catherine University; DNP, University of Minnesota Twin Cities

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David Chapman, Professor of Doctor of Physical Therapy
B.S., University of Iowa; B.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania; M.A., Southern Illinois University Edwardsville; Ph.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Lanlan Chu, Assistant Professor of Economics and Political Science
Ph.D., Texas Tech University

Cort Cieminski, Professor of Doctor of Physical Therapy
B.S., University of North Dakota Grand Forks; M.S., Boise State University; Ph.D., University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Robert Connor, Assistant Professor of Business Administration
Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania College of General Studies

Darla Coss, Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy
A.A., St Cloud State University; B.A., College of St. Scholastica; M.A., College of St. Scholastica; OTD, St Catherine University

Teresa Cyrus, Assistant Professor of Nursing-Doctor of Nursing Practice
A.S., North Hennepin Community College; BSN, Metropolitan State University; B.S., Minnesota State University, Mankato; B.A., Metropolitan State University; M.A., St Josephs College ME; M.S., St Josephs University; DNP, St. Catherine University, St. Paul;

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Janet Dahlem, Associate Professor of Master of Arts in Holistic Health Studies
B.A., University of Minnesota Twin Cities; M.A., St Mary's University, Minnesota

Stephanie de Sam Lazaro, Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy
B.S., St. Catherine University, St. Paul; M.A., St. Catherine University, St. Paul; M.S., St. Catherine University, St. Paul; OTD, St. Catherine University, St. Paul

Sharyn DeZelar, Assistant Professor of Social Work
DSW, University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Cynthia Dols Finn, Associate Professor of Nursing
B.A., College of St. Scholastica; M.A., University of Phoenix; M.S., University of Phoenix; DNP, St. Catherine University, St. Paul

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Angela Ekwonye, Associate Professor of Public Health
M.S., Seton Hall University; Ph.D., Seton Hall University

Vicki Ericson, Associate Professor of Nursing
A.A.S., Century College; B.A., St. Catherine University, St. Paul; M.A., St. Catherine University, St. Paul; DNP, University of Minnesota Twin Cities

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Diane Fittipaldi, Associate Professor of Master of Business Administration
Ed.D., University of St Thomas, MN

John Fleming, Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy
B.A., University of Iowa; M.A., Western Michigan University; Ed.D., University of St Thomas, MN

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Grace Gao, Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S., University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Laura Gilchrist, Professor of Doctor of Physical Therapy
B.A., Lawrence University; B.S., University of Minnesota Twin Cities; Ph.D., University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Jocelyn Gorlin, Associate Professor of Nursing
BSN, Villanova University; MSN, Yale University; Ph.D., University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Mari Ann Graham, Associate Professor of Social Work
BSW, University of Nebraska Omaha; MSW, University of Nebraska Omaha; Ph.D., Case Western Reserve Univ

Virginia Green, Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy
OTD, University of Southern California

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Kristine Haertl, Professor of Occupational Therapy
B.S., University of Minnesota Twin Cities; M.S., Cardinal Stritch University; Ph.D., Capella University

Kari Hartwig, Associate Professor of Master of Public Health
B.A., St Olaf College; M.A., Clark University; Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Sarah Hassebroek, Assistant Professor of Montessori Education
Ed.S., University of Iowa; B.A., University of South Dakota Vermillion; M.A., St. Catherine University, St. Paul; M.A., St Catherine University

Mary Hedenstrom, Assistant Professor of Education
B.S., Minnesota State University, Mankato; M.S., University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Stacey Hurrell, Associate Professor of Nursing
DNP, University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Stacy Husebo, Associate Professor of Social Work
B.A., University of Minnesota Twin Cities; MSW, University of St Thomas, MN

Jennifer Hutson, Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy
B.A., Northern Illinois University; M.S., University of Illinois at Chicago

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Habiba Ibrahim, Assistant Professor of Social Work
Ph.D., St Louis University, Missouri

Olof Indridadottir, Assistant Professor of Nursing
DNP, University of Minnesota Twin Cities

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James Johanning, Assistant Professor of Master of Physician Assistant Studies
MPAS, University of Iowa

Christopher Jordan, Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin - Madison

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Suzanne Kaback, Associate Professor of Education
B.A., Hobart/William Smith College; M.A.Ed., Boston University; Ed.D., University of Maine, Orono

Craig Kage, Assistant Professor of Doctor of Physical Therapy
DPT, University of Wisconsin - Madison

Megan Kalina, Professor of Business Administration
B.A., St John's University; MBA, University of St Thomas, MN

Catherine Kelly, Associate Professor of Education
B.A., Luther College; M.A.Ed., St Mary's University, Minnesota; Ph.D., University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Hugo Klaers, Assistant Professor of Doctor of Physical Therapy
B.S., University of Minnesota Twin Cities; DPT, St. Catherine University, St. Paul

Jennifer Kluck, Assistant Professor of Master of Science in Nursing Entry Level
M.S., Bethel University

Michelle Koopman, Associate Professor of Nursing
A.A.S., Minnesota Sch Business Rchfld; A.S., St. Catherine University, St. Paul; A.S., St Catherine University; B.S., Bethel University; B.A., Bethel University; M.A., Walden University; MSN, Walden University;

Kara Koschmann, Associate Professor of Nursing
BSN, Valparaiso Universty; MSN, St Louis University, Missouri; Ph.D., University of Minnesota Twin Cities

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Nicole Lamb, Assistant Professor of Master of Physician Assistant Studies
MPAS, Marquette University

Kate Larson, Assistant Professor of Master of Physician Assistant Studies
MPAS, Marquette University

Suzanne Lehman, Associate Professor and Assistant Dean of Nursing
B.A., St. Catherine University, St. Paul; M.A., St. Catherine University, St. Paul

David Lesniaski, Associate Professor of Master of Library and Information Science
B.A., Haverford College; MMU, University of Kansas; M.A., University of Minnesota Twin Cities; DMA, University of Arizona

Sook Lim, Associate Professor of Master of Library and Information Science
B.A., Ewha Womens University; M.A., Ewha Womens University; M.A., Buffalo State, State University of New York; MLS, Buffalo State, State University of New York; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin - Madison

Karen Loewenson, Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.A., University of Minnesota Twin Cities; M.A., St. Catherine University, St. Paul

Jan Lynch, Assistant Professor of Nursing
BSN, Dickinson State University; M.S., University of North Dakota Grand Forks

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Deborah Madanayake, Assistant Professor of Doctor of Physical Therapy
B.S., College of St. Scholastica; J.D., William Mitchell College of Law

Kristen Maisano, Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy Assistant
B.A., Coll Misericordia; OTD, Boston University

Janet Marinelli, Assistant Professor of Master of Arts in Holistic Health Studies
B.S., Arkansas State University; M.S., University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Carrie Marzolf, Assistant Professor of Master of Physician Assistant Studies
B.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison; MPAS, University of New England

William McDonough, Professor of Theology
B.A., St John's University; STD, Alphonsian Academy, Lateran University

Rachael McGraw, Assistant Professor of Master of Science in Nursing Entry Level
B.A., Birthingway Coll of Midwifery; B.A., St. Catherine University, St. Paul; B.S., St Catherine University; M.A., St Catherine University, Minneapolis; M.S., St Catherine University

Marcy Mears, Assistant Professor of Social Work
BAS, Bemidji State University; MSW, University of Minnesota Duluth; DSW, University of St Thomas

Jessica Miehe, Assistant Professor of Clinical Education
B.A., Clarke University; BSN, Clark University; MSN, University of Iowa; M.A., University of Iowa; DNP, St. Catherine University, St. Paul

Anthony Molaro, Associate Professor of Master of Library and Information Science
MLS, Dominican University IL; Ph.D., Dominican University IL

Leso Munala, Associate Professor of Master of Public Health
Ph.D., University of Massachusetts Amherst

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Kelli Nielsen, Assistant Professor of Doctor of Physical Therapy
DPT, Mayo School of Health Sciences

Emily Nowak, Professor of Nursing
B.A., St. Catherine University, St. Paul; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

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Hannah Oldenburg, Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy
B.S., University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire; M.A., St Catherine University

Jean Omodt, Associate Professor of Biology
B.A., Concordia College Moorhead MN; B.S., University of Minnesota Twin Cities; M.S., Washington State University; DPT, St. Catherine University, St. Paul

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John Pellegrini, Professor of Biology
B.A., Vassar College; Ph.D., Buffalo State, State University of New York

Kimberley Persons, Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy
Ph.D., University of Indianapolis

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Paula Rabaey, Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy
B.A., St. Catherine University, St. Paul; M.A., Boston University; M.S., Boston University

Sharon Radd, Associate Professor of Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership
B.S., Minnesota State University, Mankato; B.S., University of Wisconsin - River Falls; M.S., Minnesota State University, Mankato; Ed.D., University of St Thomas, MN

Mehrdad Rafiei, Assistant Professor of Health Informatics
B.A., University of Minnesota Twin Cities; M.A., University of Minnesota Twin Cities; Ph.D., University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Teresa Ripple, Associate Professor of Montessori Education
Certificate, St. Catherine University, St. Paul; B.A., University of Minnesota Twin Cities; M.A., St. Catherine University, St. Paul; Ed.D., Bethel University

Judy Rognli, Assistant Professor of Nursing
M.A., St. Catherine University, St. Paul

Sheri Ross, Associate Professor of Master of Library and Information Science
B.S., George Mason University; M.A., University at Buffalo, State University of New York; M.A., University of North Texas; M.S., University of North Texas; Ph.D., Florida State University

Lacey Rotier, Assistant Professor of Master of Library and Information Science
B.A., St. Catherine University, St. Paul; MLIS, St. Catherine University, St. Paul

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Karen Sames, Professor of Occupational Therapy
B.S., University of Wisconsin - Madison; MBA, University of St Thomas, MN; OTD, Chatham College

Laurie Sathe, Associate Professor of Master of Arts in Holistic Health Studies
B.A., Concordia College Moorhead MN; M.A., University of St Thomas, MN; Ed.D., University of St Thomas, MN

Allison Scheel, Assistant Professor of Social Work
MSW, Augsburg University

John Schmitt, Professor of Doctor of Physical Therapy
B.A., Central College Iowa; M.S., University of Iowa; Ph.D., University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Erin Schumacher, Assistant Professor of Doctor of Physical Therapy
B.S., Pennsylvania St University, Univ Park; DPT, Mayo School of Health Sciences

Lisa Shields, Assistant Professor of Master of Science in Nursing Entry Level
M.A., St. Catherine University, St. Paul; DNP, St. Catherine University, St. Paul

Deep Shikha, Professor of Economics and Political Science
B.A., University of Delhi; M.A., Delhi School of Economics; Ph.D., Lousiana State University Baton Rouge

Gwendolyn Short, Associate Professor of Nursing
MSN, University of Kentucky Lexington; DNP, University of Kentucky Lexington

Vincent Skemp, Professor of Theology
B.A., St John's University; M.A., Catholic University of America; Ph.D., Catholic University of America

Justin Small, Assistant Professor of American Sign Language and Interpreting
M.S., University of Wisconsin Stout/Menomonie

Sarah Streyle, Assistant Professor of Education
B.A., Winona State University; B.A., North Park University

Catherine Sullivan, Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy
B.A., School of Social and Teaching Studies; M.A., Tufts University; Ph.D., University of Minnesota Twin Cities

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Mary Thomas, Associate Professor of Business Administration
A.A., Inver Hills Cmty College; B.A., St Catherine University, Minneapolis; MBA, Metropolitan State University; M.A., Metropolitan State University; Ed.D., St Mary's University, Minnesota; Ph.D., St Mary's University, Minnesota

Maria Tice, Associate Professor of Nursing
B.A., St. Catherine University, St. Paul; B.S., St. Catherine University, St. Paul; M.S., St. Catherine University, St. Paul; M.S., St. Catherine University, St. Paul; Ph.D., Univ Northern Colorado

Katherine Tolcser, Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S., St John's University; M.A., St Catherine University

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Gay Varecka, Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S., Dyouville College; M.S., Buffalo State, State University of New York; Ph.D., University of Minnesota Twin Cities

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Mary Wheeler, Assistant Professor of Education
B.A., Rhodes College; M.A.Ed., St. Catherine University, St. Paul

Teresa Wickboldt, Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy
B.S., Creighton University; OTD, Creighton University

Lori Winchell, Associate Professor of Nursing
MSN, University of California, Los Angeles; DRPH, Loma Linda University

Carey Winkler, Assistant Professor of Social Work
DSW, University of St Thomas, MN

Leah Wonderful, Assistant Professor of Master of Physician Assistant Studies
Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota Twin Cities

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Kyunghye Yoon, Associate Professor of Master of Library and Information Science
M.S., Syracuse University; Ph.D., Syracuse University

Joyce Yukawa, Associate Professor of Master of Library and Information Science
B.A., Ohio Wesleyan University; MLS, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor; Ph.D., University of Hawai'i West O'ahu

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Katrice Ziefle, Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S., University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire; M.A., Bethel University; Ph.D., Capella University

Tamara Zurakowski, Associate Professor of Master of Science in Nursing Entry Level
M.A., New York University