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    Oct 16, 2024  
2014-2015 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2014-2015 Undergraduate Bulletin [Archived Bulletin]

Faculty


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FULL-TIME UNDERGRADUATE FACULTY

For the academic year 2014-2015

Year following name is first year of appointment.

*Indicates part-time.

 

Hossein Akhavi-Pour, 1982-1988*, 1988

Professor of Economics
BA 1969, Faculty of Law, University of Tehran
MA 1975, Economics, Kansas State University
PhD 1980, Economics, Kansas State University


Peggy Andrews, 2011

Lecturer of Management
BA 1984 Theology/Family & Consumer Science, Ambassador University
MA 1999, Human Development, St. Mary’s University
PhD 2010, Education & Human Development, University of Minnesota


Stephen Arnott, 2008

Associate Professor and Chair of Legal Studies
BA 1981, Political Science, University of Tasmania
JD 1994, William Mitchell College of Law


Jerry Artz, 1977

Professor of Physics
BS 1965, Electrical Engineering, University of Cincinnati
MS 1966, Electrical Engineering, Stanford University
PhD 1974, Physics, Florida State University


Aida Audeh, 2002

Professor of Art History and Chair of Studio Arts and Art History
BA 1985, Philosophy and Psychology, Cornell College
JD 1988, University of Iowa College of Law
MA 1995, Art History, University of Iowa
PhD 2002, Art History, University of Iowa


Letitia Basford, 2008

Associate Professor of Education
BA 1995, International Relations, University of Minnesota
MA 2000, Special Education, San Francisco State University
PhD 2008, Curriculum Instruction and Second Languages and Cultures, University of Minnesota


Andrea Bell, 1991

Professor of Modern Languages and Literatures
BA 1982, Foreign Languages and Literature: Spanish and German, Whitman College
MA 1984 and 1985, Spanish and Latin American Studies, Stanford University
PhD 1991, Spanish, Stanford University


Colleen Bell, 1990

Professor of Women’s Studies and Conflict Studies
Certificate in Dispute Resolution, 1998, Hamline University
BS 1975, Child Development, Iowa State University
MS 1979, Child and Family Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison
PhD 1986, Educational Policy Studies, University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign


David M. Berg, 2009

Assistant Professor of Strategic Management
Director of MBA
BA 1981, Mathematics, St. Olaf College
MIBS 1984, International Business Studies, University of South Carolina
PhD 1998, Business Administration, University of Minnesota


Mark Berkson, 2000

Professor and Chair of Religion
BA 1987, Public and International Affairs, Princeton University
MA 1992, East Asian Studies, Stanford University
PhD 2000, Religious Studies, Stanford University


Katharine Bjork, 2002

Professor of History
BA 1985, English, University of California, Berkeley
MA 1989, History, University of Chicago
PhD 1998, History, University of Chicago


Bruce Bolon, 2002

Associate Professor and Chair of Physics
BS 1991, Physics, Southwest Missouri State University
MS 1994, Experimental Condensed Matter Physics, Iowa State University
PhD 2000, Theoretical Plasma Physics, University of Missouri-Columbia


Stacie Bosley, 2012

Assistant Professor of Economics
BBA 1994, Finance, University of Wisconsin-Madison
PhD 2001, Applied Economics, University of Minnesota


John Brandon, 2012

Assistant Professor of Creative Writing
BA 1999, University of Florida
MFA 2001, Washington University


James Brickwedde, 1995*, 2011

Assistant Professor of Education
BA 1977, Environmental Design and Planning, State Universities of New York-Buffalo
MSE 1993, Elementary Education, University of Wisconsin-River Falls
PhD 2011, Mathematics Education, University of Minnesota


Kathryn Burleson, 2009

Senior Lecturer of Biology
BA 1999, Biochemistry, College of St. Scholastica
PhD 2004, Molecular, Cellular, Developmental Biology, and Genetics, University of Minnesota


Valerie Chepp, 2014

Assistant Professor of Sociology
BA 2001, Sociology and Women’s Studies, University of Wisconsin
MA 2004, Social Sciences, University of Chicago
MA 2009, Sociology, University of Maryland
PhD 2014, Sociology, University of Maryland


George Chu, 1979

Professor of Music
Choral Director
BA 1969, Romance Languages and Literature, Yale University
MM 1976, Choral Conducting, Indiana University
DM 1979, Choral Conducting, Indiana University


Verna Corgan, 1989

Associate Professor of Communication Studies
BA 1984, Speech Communications, University of Minnesota
MA 1986, Speech Communications, University of Minnesota
PhD 1992, Speech Communications, University of Minnesota


David Davies, 2002

Associate Professor of Anthropology
BA 1991, Anthropology and East Asian Studies, Hamline University
MA 1997, Anthropology, University of Washington
PhD 2002, Anthropology, University of Washington


Kristina Deffenbacher, 1998

Professor and Chair of English
Gender Studies Certificate 1998, University of Southern California
BA 1991, English, Carleton College
PhD 1998, English, University of Southern California


Veena Deo, 1991

Professor of English
BA 1969, English, Fergusson College
MA 1971, English, University of Poona
PhD 1989, English, University of Kentucky


Leila DeVriese, 2008

Associate Professor of Global Studies
MA 1996, Political Science, University of Toronto
PhD 2002, Political Science, Concordia University, Montreal


Dorothee Dietrich, 1990

Professor of Psychology
BA 1984, Psychology, California State University-Humboldt
MA 1987, Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
PhD 1990, Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Madison


Verne Dusenbery, 1992

Professor of Anthropology and Chair of Global Studies
AB 1973, Anthropology, Stanford University
AM 1975, Anthropology, University of Chicago
PhD 1989, Anthropology, University of Chicago


Melissa Embser-Herbert, 1995

Professor of Sociology
BA 1978, Sociology, The George Washington University
MA 1990, Sociology, University of Massachusetts-Amherst
PhD 1995, Sociology, University of Arizona
JD 2004, Hamline University


Rachel Endo, 2010

Associate Professor of Education
BS, Political Science, University of Nebraska at Omaha
MPA, Public Management, University of Nebraska at Omaha
MA, Secondary Education/Instructional Technology, University of Nebraska at Omaha
PhD, Education, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Gina A. Erickson, 2013

Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice and Forensic Science
BA 2002, Luther College
MA 2004, University of Iowa
PhD 2012, University of Minnesota


Michael Farris, 1987-88*, 1988

Professor of Biology
BS 1978, Botany, Miami University
MS 1981, Botany, Ohio State University
PhD 1985, Biology, University of Colorado


Kenneth Fox, 1996

Professor of Management
Senior Fellow, Dispute Resolution Institute
BA, 1979, Rhetoric, University of California, Davis
JD, 1985, Lewis and Clark Law School 


Patricia Weaver Francisco, 1988-2011*, 2011

Professor of Practice, Creative Writing
BA 1973, University of Michigan

Gary Gabor, 2012

Assistant Professor of Philosophy
BA 2002, Mathematics and Philosophy, Boston College
MA 2005,  Philosophy, Fordham University
PhD 2011, Philosophy, Fordham University
Doctoral Certificate in Medieval Studies 2001, Fordham University


George Gaetano, 1999

Associate Professor of Communication Studies
BA 1977, Communication, Hunter College
MA 1979, Speech-Communication, University of Minnesota
PhD 1995, Speech-Communication, University of Minnesota


Kathryn Geurts, 2002

Professor of Global Studies
BA 1984, Sarah Lawrence College
MA 1991, Anthropology, University of Pennsylvania
PhD 1998, Anthropology, University of Pennsylvania


Jodi Goldberg, 2003

Associate Professor of Biology
BA 1989, Biology, Macalester College
PhD 1998, Immunology, Stanford University


Janet Greene, 1998

Associate Professor and Chair of Music
BA 1978, Music, Smith College
MM 1982, Performance, Manhattan School of Music
DMA 1996, Performance, Rutgers University


Sarah Greenman, 2014

Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice and Forensic Science
BA 2002, Psychology, Carlton College
MA 2010, Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Maryland
PhD 2014, Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Maryland


Arthur Guetter, 1987

Professor and Chair of Mathematics
BA 1981, Mathematics, Macalester College
MA 1983, Mathematics, Northwestern University
PhD 1987, Mathematics, Northwestern University


Joshua Gumiela, 2014

Assistant Professor of Digital Media Arts


Elizabeth Gunderson, 1980

Professor of Quantitative Methods
Director of Undergraduate Programs
BAS 1976, University of Minnesota
MBA 1981, College of St. Thomas
PhD 1991, Management, The Union Institute


James Hagen, 2008

Professor of Marketing
AB 1974, Economics, University of Michigan
MS 1988, Agricultural and Applied Economics, University of Minnesota
PhD 1997, International Business, University of Illinois


Leondra Hanson, 2008

Associate Professor of Legal Studies
BA 1995, Political Science, Concordia College
JD 1999, University of Minnesota


Glenn Hardin, 2008

Professor of Practice, Criminal Justice and Forensic Science
BS 1984, Chemistry, University of California at Berkeley
MPH, 1988, Forensic Science, University of California at Berkeley


Leif Hembre, 2001

Professor and Chair of Biology
BA 1993, Biology, St. Olaf College
MS 1997, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, University of Minnesota
PhD 2001, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, University of Minnesota


Sarah Hick, 2007

Assistant Professor of Education
BA 1992, Political Science, Grinnell College
MES 1996, Ecosystem Science Management, Yale University
PhD 2008, Curriculum and Instruction in Science, University of Minnesota


Margaret Hobday, 2006

Associate Professor of Legal Studies
BA 1992, Liberal Studies (Great Books) and Spanish, University of Notre Dame
JD 1995, University of Minnesota


Brian Hoffman, 2002

Associate Professor and Chair of Anthropology
BA 1983, Anthropology, Augsburg College
MA 1994, Anthropology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
PhD 2002, Anthropology, University of Wisconsin-Madison


Nancy Holland, 1981

Professor and Chair of Philosophy
BA 1969, Philosophy, Stanford University
PhD 1981, Philosophy, University of California-Berkeley


David Hudson, 1989-99*, 1999

Professor of English
BA 1979, English and Journalism, University of Minnesota
MA 1987, English, University of Minnesota
PhD 1994, English, University of Minnesota


Samuel Imbo, 1996

Professor of Philosophy
BA 1985, Philosophy and Linguistics, University of Nairobi
MA 1990, Philosophy, Purdue University
PhD 1995, Philosophy, Purdue University


Suda Ishida, 2002

Associate Professor of Communication Studies
Chair of Certificate in International Journalism Program
BA 1988, English, Chiang Mai University, Thailand
MA 1996, International Communication, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
PhD 2002, Mass Communication, University of Iowa


Deborah Keenan, 1988-1995*, 1995

Professor of Creative Writing
BA 1974, English, Macalester College


Jennifer Keil, 2000

Associate Professor of Management
BBA 1986, Accounting and Finance, University of Michigan
MBA 1992, Human Resource Management, University of Kansas
PhD 1999, Business, University of Kansas


Stephen H. Kellert, 1994

Professor of Philosophy
BA 1985, Physics and Philosophy, Yale University
MA 1989, Philosophy, Northwestern University
PhD 1990, Philosophy, Northwestern University


Kaori Kenmotsu, 2007

Senior Lecturer of Theatre Arts
BA 1993, Japanese and History, University of Minnesota
MFA 2002, Choreography and Performance, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee


Serena King, 2005

Associate Professor of Psychology
BA 1998, University of Michigan, Dearborn
MA 2002, PhD 2005, University of Minnesota


Kim Koeppen, 2004

Professor of Education
BA 1984, Political Science, Iowa State University
MS 1991, Curriculum and Supervision, Northern Illinois University
PhD 1996, Curriculum, University of Iowa


Wojciech Komornicki, 1977

Professor of Mathematics
BA 1971, University of Chicago
PhD 1977, University of Illinois-Chicago Circle


Jeanne Kosieradzki, 1992-96*, 1996

Professor of Legal studies and Chair of Women’s Studies
BS 1986, Paralegal Studies, Winona State University
JD 1991, William Mitchell College of Law


Marcela Kostihová, 2004

Associate Professor of English
BA 1998, English and German, North Central College
PhD 2004, English Literature, University of Minnesota


Jerry Krause, 1999

Professor of Criminal Justice
BS 1978, Law Enforcement, Mankato State University
JD 1984, University of Wisconsin Law School


Maria Jesus Leal, 2006

Associate Professor and Chair of Modern Languages and Literatures
BA 1998, English, University of Valladolid, Spain
MA 1995, Hispanic Philology, University of Valladolid, Spain
PhD 2007, Comparative Hispanic and English Linguistics, University of Valladolid, Spain


Ryan LeCount, 2012

Assistant Professor of Sociology
BA 2003, Indiana University
MS 2006, Purdue University
PhD 2014 Purdue University


J. Dan Lehmann, 2010

Senior Lecturer of Finance
BS 1974, Agricultural Science, University of Illinois
MS 1975, Agricultural Economics, University of Illinois
PhD 1982, Finance, University of Illinois


Carolyn Levy, 1994-99*, 1999

Professor of Theatre Arts
AB 1973, Theatre Arts, Cornell University
MFA 1976, Directing, University of Wisconsin-Madison


Rita Majerle, 2002

Associate Professor and Chair of Chemistry
BS 1978, Chemistry and Biology, University of Minnesota-Duluth
PhD 1989, Synthetic Organic Chemistry, University of Minnesota-Minneapolis       


Irina Makarevitch, 2007

Associate Professor of Biology
BS 2000, Molecular Biology, Novosibirsk State University
MS 2002, Agronomy and Plant Breeding/Plant Molecular Genetics, University of Minnesota
PhD 2005, Agronomy and Plant Breeding/Plant Molecular Genetics, University of Minnesota


Kristin Mapel Bloomberg, 2001

Professor of Women’s Studies
Hamline University Endowed Chair in the Humanities
BA 1989, English and Philosophy, Hamline University
MA 1992, English, St. Cloud State University
PhD 1998, English, University of Nebraska-Lincoln


Presley Martin, 1996

Professor of Biology
BS 1971, Biology, Indiana University
PhD 1978, Biology, Johns Hopkins University


Betsy Martinez-Vaz, 2006

Associate Professor of Biology
BS 1995, Chemistry, Universidad del Turabo
PhD 2001, Biochemistry, University of Minnesota


Larry Masterson, 2012

Assistant Professor of Chemistry
BS 2003 (A.C.S. Certification), University of Wisconsin La Crosse
PhD 2008, Chemistry, University of Minnesota


John Matachek, 1984

Professor of Chemistry
BA 1979, Chemistry, University of Minnesota
PhD 1984, Inorganic Chemistry, Iowa State University      


John Mazis, 2000

Professor and Chair of History
BA 1989, History, University of Minnesota
MA 1993, History, University of Minnesota
PhD 1998, History, University of Minnesota


Aaron McKain, 2011

Assistant Professor of English
BA 1988, English and Political Science, University of Nebraska
MA 2004, English, Ohio State University
MSL 2012, Law, Ohio State University
PhD 2012, Ohio State University 


Kim McKeage, 2010

Associate Professor of Quantitative Methods
BA, 1984, Mathematics, Mississippi University for Women
MS, 1988, Accounting, Oklahoma State University
MA, 2011, Women’s Studies, Southern Connecticut State University
PhD, 1996, Business Administration - Marketing, University of Massachusetts/Amherst


Lewis Messenger, Jr., 1984-88*, 1988

Professor of Anthropology
BA 1971, History, Hiram College
MA 1975, Anthropology, Universidad De Las Americas
PhD 1984, Anthropology, University of Minnesota


Navid Mohseni, 1989

Professor and Chair of Sociology
BS 1978, Accounting, Tehran Business College
MA 1981, Economics, University of Kentucky
PhD 1990, Sociology, University of Kentucky


Alice Moorhead, 1985

Associate Professor of English
BA 1972, Michigan State University
MA 1974, University of Chicago
DA 1984, University of Michigan


Susan Thurston Myster, 1990-96*, 1996

Professor of Anthropology
BA 1984, Anthropology, Hamline University
MA 1989, Bioarchaeology, University of Tennessee
PhD 2001, Forensic Anthropology, University of Tennessee


Paula Mullineaux, 2009

Assistant Professor of Psychology
BA 1998, Psychology, Indiana University Southeast
MA 2003, Psychology-Brain and Cognitive Sciences Program, Southern Illinois University
PhD 2006, Psychology-Brain and Cognitive Sciences Program, Southern Illinois University


Sheila O’Connor, 2012

Associate Professor of Creative Writing
BA 1982, English, University of Minnesota
MFA 1986, Poetry, Iowa Writers Workshop 


Deanna O’Donnell, 2011

Assistant Professor of Chemistry
BS 2005, McMaster University
PhD 2010, University of Notre Dame


Mark Olson, 1994-97*, 1997

Professor of English
BA 1977, English and Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, LaCrosse
MA 1981, English, University of Minnesota
PhD 1999, English, University of Minnesota


Matthew Olson, 1977

Professor of Psychology
BA 1973, Psychology, University of California-Davis
PhD 1977, Experimental Psychology, University of Michigan


Alina Oxendine, 2005

Associate Professor of Political Science
BA and MA 1997, International Studies, Political Science, Emory University
PhD 2007, Political Science, University of Minnesota


Binnur Ozkececi-Taner, 2008

Associate Professor of Political Science
BA 1998, International Relations, Middle East Technical University
MA 1999, Peace Studies, University of Notre Dame
PhD 2004, Political Science, Syracuse University


Patricia Palmerton, 1985

Professor and Chair of Communication Studies
BA 1972, Psychology, Macalester College
MA 1979, Speech Communication, University of Minnesota
PhD 1984, Speech Communication, University of Minnesota


Robin Hornik Parritz, 1992

Professor and Chair of Psychology
BA 1983, Psychology, Brandeis University
PhD 1989, Clinical Psychology, University of Minnesota


Joseph Peschek, 1987

Professor and Chair of Political Science
BA 1974, Political Science, University of Washington-Seattle
PhD 1984, Political Science, University of Massachusetts-Amherst      


Bonnie Ploger, 1995

Professor of Biology
BA 1981, Biology, Mount Holyoke College
MS 1985, Zoology, University of Oklahoma
PhD 1992, Zoology, University of Florida


Sharon Preves, 2001

Professor of Sociology
BA 1991, Psychology and Sociology, Hamline University
PhD 1999, Sociology and Feminist Studies, University of Minnesota


Jack Reardon, 2008

Professor of Economics
BA 1981, Economics, College of the Holy Cross
MA 1984, Economics, University of Notre Dame
PhD 1991, Economics, University of Notre Dame


Scott Relyea, 2011

Assistant Professor of History
BS 1992, Journalism, Northwestern University
MA 1997, International Affairs, The George Washington University
MA 1999, Chinese Studies, School of Oriental and African Studies
PhD 2010, Chinese History, The University of Chicago

Michael Reynolds, 2001

Professor of English
BA 1989, English, St. Lawrence University
PhD 2000, English, University of Southern California 


Mary Rockcastle, 1991

Associate Professor and Chair of The Creative Writing Programs
BA, Douglass College

MA 1980, University of Minnesota


Ioannis Roussos, 1990

Professor of Mathematics
BS 1977, Mathematics, University of Athens
MS 1982, Mathematics, University of Minnesota
PhD 1986, Mathematics, University of Minnesota


Robert L. Routhieaux, 2006

Associate Professor of Management
Director of Nonprofit Management Programs
BS 1987, Business Administration, California State University, Chico
MS 1993, Management and Policy, University of Arizona
PhD 1995, Organizational Behavior/Human Resource Management, University of Arizona


Andrew Rundquist, 2000

Professor of Physics
BA 1993, Physics, College of St. Benedict/St. John’s University
MS 1995, Physics, Washington State University
PhD 1998, Physics, Washington State University


David Ryan, 2012

Assistant Professor and Chair of Digital Media Arts
BA 1982, Communications and Theatre Arts, Taylor University
MFA 1987, Film, Ohio University


Shelly Schaefer, 2011

Assistant Professor and Chair of Criminal Justice and Forensic Science
BA 2000, Psychology, Sociology, University of Minnesota
MA 2007, Psychology, Sociology, University of Minnesota
PhD 2011, Psychology, Sociology, University of Minnesota


Jim Scheibel, 2006*

Professor of Practice, Non Profit
BA 1969, St. John’s University
MPA 2014, University of Minnesota


John-Mark T. Schlink, 2012

Lecturer in Studio Arts
BA 1991, Studio Arts, Hamline University
MFA 2000, University of Nebraska-Lincoln


Nicholas Schlotter, 2002

Associate Professor of Chemistry
BA 1974, Chemistry, Carleton College
MS 1978, Physics, Chemistry, Stanford University
PhD 1979, Physics, Chemistry, Stanford University


David Schultz, 1999

Professor of Political Science
BA 1980, SUNY Binghamton Center
MA 1982, Rutgers University
MA 1986, SUNY Binghamton Center
PhD 1989, University of Minnesota
JD 1998, University of Minnesota
LLM 2002, University of London


Earl Schwartz, 1993*

Assistant Professor of Religion
Director of Social Justice Program
BA 1975, Jewish Studies, University of Minnesota
BS 1977, Education, University of Minnesota 


Frank Shaw, 2006

Assistant Professor of Mathematics
BA 1976, English Literature, Oberlin College
MA 1977, Medieval Studies, University of York
MSE 1983, Civil Engineering, Duke University
PhD 1992, Mathematics, University of California-Riverside


Jermaine Singleton, 2005

Associate Professor of English
BA 1996, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign
MA 1999, University of Illinois
PhD 2005, University of Minnesota


Chad Sponsler, 2009

Lecturer of Accounting
BA 2002, University of North Dakota
MBA 2003, University of North Dakota
JD 2008, Hamline University 


Lisa Stegall, 2012

Assistant Professor of Biology
BA 1997, English, North Carolina State University
MS 2006, Exercise Science, The George Washington University
PhD 2010, Exercise Physiology, The University of Texas at Austin


Susie Steinbach, 1996

Professor of History
AB 1988, History and Literature, Harvard University
MA 1990, History, Yale University
MPhil 1992, History, Yale University
PhD 1996, History, Yale University


Jean Strait, 2004

Professor of Education
BS 1987, Elementary Education, University of Pittsburgh
MS 1991, Reading, Moorhead State University
PhD 1994, Curriculum and Instruction, University of Minnesota
PhD 1995, Educational Psychology, Adult Literacy and Statistics, University of Minnesota


Ken Takata, 2006

Associate Professor of Mathematics
BA, American Studies, Yale University
PhD, Mathematics, University of Illinois-Chicago


Deanna Thompson, 1996

Professor of Religion
BA 1989, Religion and American Studies, St. Olaf
MAR 1992, Religion, Yale Divinity School
PhD 1998, Theology, Vanderbilt University


Kathy Thomsen, 1988-96*, 1996

Associate Professor of Music
License in Dalcroze Eurhythmics, Longy School of Music, 2003
BA 1976, Music, Hamline University
MM 1980, Piano Performance, University of Michigan
DMA 2000, Piano Performance, University of Minnesota


Julius (Jeff) Turner, 2002

Professor of Theatre Arts
BA 1984, English, Centre College
MA 1986, Theatre: Critical Studies, University of California-Los Angeles
MA 1991, Educational Counseling, Appalachian State University
PhD 2000, Theatre Studies, University of Colorado


Katrina Vandenberg, 2013

Assistant Professor of Creative Writing
BFA 1992, French and Creative Writing, Bowling Green State University
MFA 1997, Poetry, University of Arkansas


Karen Vogel, 1989

Professor of Political Science
BA 1980, Political Science and English, Pitzer College
MA 1982, Political Science, University of Oregon
PhD 1986, Political Science, University of Oregon


William Wallace, 1986

Professor and Chair of Theatre Arts
Designer and Technical Director of Theatre
BA 1972, Speech/Theatre and English, Concordia College, Illinois
MFA 1981, Design and Technical Theatre, University of Minnesota


Nancy Webber

Lecturer of Accounting
BS 2002, Accounting, University of Minnesota
MBT 2004, University of Minnesota


Andrew Wykes, 2001

Professor of Studio Arts
Surrey Diploma in Foundation Art and Design 1978, 79, Richmond upon Thames College, London
BFA 1982, Painting, Epson School of Art and Design, University of London
MFA 1997, Painting, American University


Yali You, 1996

Professor of Music
BA 1984, Cello Performance, Shanghai Conservatory of Music
MM 1987, Cello Performance, Cello Performance Certificate, 1988, Northwestern University
DMA 1996, Cello Performance, University of Cincinnati


Zhenqing Zhang, 2012

Assistant Professor of Political Science
BA 1998, English/Diplomacy, Foreign Affairs College, Beijing China
MA 2001, International Studies, Foreign Affairs College, Beijing China
PhD 2011, Political Science, University of Minnesota


Reid A. Zimmerman,

Lecturer of Non Profit
BA 1972, Concordia College
MDiv 1980, Luther Seminary
BS 1990, St. Cloud State
PhD 2007, The Union Institute & University


Nurith Zmora, 1993

Professor of History
BA 1974, History and International Relations, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
MA 1983, History, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
MA 1985, History, Johns Hopkins University
PhD 1990, American History, Johns Hopkins University


PROFESSORS EMERITI


Rees Allison, 1970-2013

Professor Emeritus of Music
LRAM 1963, GRSM 1964, Recital Diploma
1965, Royal Academy of Music, London
MM 1978, Washington University, St. Louis
PhD 1970, Performance Practise, Washington University, St. Louis


Gary Anderson, 1958-1997

Professor Emeritus of Mathematics
BA 1956, Concordia College
MA 1958, University of Nebraska


George Appel, 1966-1989

Associate Professor Emeritus of English
BS 1951, Northwestern University
MA 1960, PhD 1973, University of Minnesota


Walter Benjamin, 1966-1994

Professor Emeritus of Religion
BA 1950, Hamline University
BD 1953, Garrett Theological Seminary
PhD 1957, Duke University


Walter Blue, 1971-2008

Professor Emeritus of French
BA 1963, Muhlenberg College
MA 1965, Rice University
PhD 1975, Yale University


Mary Bochnak, 1990-2013

Professor Emeritus of Accounting
BS 1972, Business Administration, University of Minnesota
MBA 1976, Finance, University of Minnesota
PhD 1982, Business Administration, University of Minnesota


Duane Cady, 1974-2011

Professor Emeritus of Philosophy
BA 1968, Hamline University
MA 1970, PhD 1971, Brown University


Russell Christensen, 1987-2013

Professor Emeritus of German
BA 1966, German Studies, Carleton College
MA 1969, PhD 1988, German Studies, University of Minnesota


Diane Clayton, 1978-2013

Professor Emeritus
Co-Director, Bush Library
BA 1973, Macalester College
MA, MALS 1978, University of Wisconsin-Madison


Cynthia Cone, 1973-2002

Professor Emeritus of Anthropology
BA 1956, MA 1971, PhD 1976, University of Minnesota


Clifford Creswell, 1962-1999

Professor Emeritus of Chemistry       
BS 1958, Franklin and Marshall College
PhD 1962, Northwestern University


F. Garvin Davenport, 1966-2006

Professor Emeritus of English
BA 1961, Grinnell College
MA 1963, PhD 1967, University of Minnesota


Nancy Desmond, 1998-2010

Professor Emeritus of Education
BS 1977, University of Oregon
BS 1985, University of Minnesota
MS 1990, Mankato State University
PhD 1997, University of Minnesota


William Downing, 1963-1988

Professor Emeritus of Biology
BA 1943, MS 1948, PhD 1951, University of Iowa


Mary Gotz, 1976-1995

Professor Emeritus of Education
BA 1958, College of St. Catherine
MA 1964, Notre Dame University


Jerry Greiner, 1975-2004

Professor Emeritus of Psychology
BA 1971, Aquinas College
MA 1973, PhD 1974, University of Cincinnati


Quay Grigg, 1963-1993

Professor Emeritus of English
BA 1949, MA 1950, Duke University
PhD 1961, University of Pennsylvania


Robert Kim Guenther, 1977-2013

Professor Emeritus of Psychology
BA 1970, Psychology, University of Illinois
MA 1973, Psychology, San Diego State University
PhD 1977, Experimental Psychology, University of California-Santa Barbara


John Harrigan, 1969-1999

Professor Emeritus of Political Science
BS 1961, Loyola University
MA 1962, University of Chicago
PhD 1970, Georgetown University


Donovan Hull, 1969-1996

Professor Emeritus of Religion
BA 1952, University of Kansas
BD 1955, STD 1970, Garrett Theological Seminary


Donald Irish, 1963-1985

Professor Emeritus of Sociology
BA 1941, MA 1950, University of Colorado
MS 1944, George Williams College
PhD 1957, University of Washington


Margaret Jensen, 1979-2013

Professor Emeritus of Sociology
Honors BA 1971, Sociology, McMaster University
MA 1974, Sociology, McMaster University
PhD 1980, Sociology, McMaster University


Paul Jessup, 1988-2008

Professor Emeritus of Management and Economics
BA 1963, MA 1983, University of Oxford
AM 1963, Harvard University
BS 1960, PhD 1966, Northwestern University


Steven Jongewaard, 1975-2012

Professor Emeritus of Education
BA 1969, University of Minnesota-Duluth
MEd 1971, PhD 1981, University of Minnesota


Richard C. Kagan, 1973-2005

Professor Emeritus of History
BA 1960, MA 1963 University of California-Berkeley
PhD 1969, University of Pennsylvania


Carol Kelly, 1973-1996

Professor Emeritus of Music
BM 1958, Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester
MM 1960, Indiana University


William Kimes, 1964-2002

Professor Emeritus of Theatre
BA 1958, Beloit College
MS 1962, PhD 1976, University of Wisconsin-Madison


Martin Knight, 1973-2014

Professor Emeritus of Physical Education
BS 1969, Physical Education, University of Minnesota
MA 1972, Physical Education, University of Minnesota
PhD 1988, Physical Education, University of Minnesota


Leonardo Lasansky, 1972-2013

Professor Emeritus of Studio Arts & Art History
BGS 1971, MA 1972, MFA 1972, University of Iowa 


James Lynskey, 1965-1987

Professor Emeritus of Political Science
BS 1956, University of Maryland
MA 1960, PhD 1966, University of Minnesota


Martin Markowitz, 1973-2013

Professor Emeritus of Sociology
BA 1967, Sociology, Hofstra University
MA 1970, Sociology, State University of New York-Stony Brook
PhD 1972, Sociology, State University of New York-Stony Brook


Charles (Dick) Moyer, 1958-1994

Professor Emeritus of English
MA 1951, University of Chicago
PhD 1959, University of Kansas


Richard Mulkern, 1962-1989

Professor Emeritus of Physical Education
BS 1948, MA 1949, University of Minnesota


Nadine Myers, 1979-1989*, 1990-2005

Professor Emeritus of Mathematics
BS 1967, Bemidji State University
MS 1969, PhD 1971, University of Iowa 


Barbara H. O’Connell, 1980-2011

Professor Emeritus of Anthropology       
BA 1969, University of Michigan
PhD 1983, Northwestern University


Faith O’Reilly, 1989-2008

Professor Emeritus of Legal Studies
BS 1974, Western Carolina University
JD 1982, Drake University Law School


Rodney Olsen, 1962-1999

Professor Emeritus of Chemistry       
BA 1958, University of Minnesota-Duluth
MS 1960, PhD 1962, Iowa State University


Timothy Polk, 1982-2012

Professor Emeritus of Religion
BA 1968, Wesleyan University
MEd 1971, Temple University
MDiv 1974, Yale Divinity School
PhD 1982, Yale University


Richard Pontinen, 1959-1961*, 1961-2000

Professor Emeritus of Physics
BS 1955, Hamline University
PhD 1962, University of Minnesota 


George Redman, 1976-2012

Professor Emeritus of Education
BA 1963, Hamline University
MA 1965, PhD 1975, University of Minnesota


Tamara Goldstein Root, 1970-2006

Professor Emeritus of French
BA 1963, University of Toronto
MA 1966, PhD 1970, University of Illinois


Olaf Runquist, 1957-1999

Professor Emeritus of Chemistry       
BS 1952, Iowa State University
PhD 1956, University of Minnesota


Larry Sutin, 1993-2013

Professor Emeritus of Creative Writing
BA, University of Michigan
JD, Harvard University


Joseph Uemura, 1966-1994

Professor Emeritus of Philosophy
BA 1946, University of Denver
ThM 1949, Iliff Graduate School of Theology
PhD 1958, Columbia University


George Vane, 1948-1989

Professor Emeritus of English
AA 1942, MA 1948, University of Chicago
PhD 1958, University of Minnesota


Dale Varberg, 1958-1989

Professor Emeritus of Mathematics
BA 1954, MA 1957, PhD 1959, University of Minnesota 


William Williams, 1961-1989

Professor Emeritus of Economics
AB 1954, Cornell
PhD 1961, University of Colorado


Robert Willis, 1962-1996

Professor Emeritus of Religion
BA 1955, Occidental College
BD 1958, ThD 1966, San Francisco Theological Seminary


Barbara Younoszai, 1964-1965*, 1965-2013

Professor Emeritus of Spanish and Latin American Studies
BA 1955, Spanish, University of California-Berkeley
MA 1962, Political Science, University of California-Berkeley
PhD 1971, Latin American Studies, University of Minnesota