Full-Time Undergraduate Faculty
Year following name is first year of appointment. 
*Indicates part-time. 
  
Peggy Andrews, 2011 
Senior Lecturer, Hamline School of Business 
BA 1989 Theology/Family & Consumer Science, Ambassador University 
MA 1999, Human Development, St. Mary’s University 
PhD 2010, Education & Human Development, University of Minnesota 
Jacob Appleby, 2020 
Assistant Professor of Psychology 
BA 2010, Psychology, University of Iowa 
PhD 2018, Social Psychology, University of Minnesota 
Stephen Arnott, 2008 
Associate Professor and Co-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 
Erik Asp, 2015 
Assistant Professor of Psychology 
Director of Neuroscience Program 
BA 2003, Biology and Psychology, St. Olaf College 
PhD 2012, Neuroscience, University of Iowa 
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, PhD 2002, Art History, University of Iowa 
Allison Baker, 2015 
Assistant Professor of Art 
BA 2012, Gender Studies, Indiana University 
BFA 2012, Sculpture, Indiana University 
MFA 2015, Sculpture, Rhode Island School of Design 
Letitia Basford, 2008 
Associate Professor, Hamline School 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 
Michelle Benegas, 2015 
Assistant Professor, Hamline School of Education 
BA 2000, Spanish, University of Saint Thomas 
MA 2003, Education, Hamline University 
David M. Berg, 2009 
Associate Professor and Chair, Hamline School of Business 
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 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, PhD 1998, History, University of Chicago 
Bruce Bolon, 2002 
Professor 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 
Kahlert Professor of Economics, Hamline School of Business 
BBA 1994, Finance, University of Wisconsin-Madison 
PhD 2001, Applied Economics, University of Minnesota 
John Brandon, 2012 
Associate Professor of Creative Writing 
BA 1999, University of Florida 
MFA 2001, Washington University 
James Brickwedde, 1995*, 2011 
Assistant Professor, Hamline School 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 
K. Valentine Cadieux, 2015 
Associate Professor of Anthropology 
Director of Environmental Studies and Sustainability Programs 
AB 1998, Visual and Environmental Studies, Harvard and Radcliffe Colleges 
MA 2001, PhD 2006, Geography and Planning, University of Toronto 
Samantha Snyder Cakir, 2020 
Assistant Professor, Hamline School of Business 
BA 2000, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill 
MS 2008, PhD 2011, Purdue University 
Shannon Cannella, 2015 
Senior Lecturer of Chinese Studies 
BA 1991, Chinese and Speech-Communication, University of Minnesota 
MA 1997, PhD 2014, Modern Chinese Language and Literature, Columbia University 
Jennifer Carlson, 2006 
Associate Professor, Hamline School of Education 
BS 1991, Winona State University 
MS 1998, Minnesota State University, Mankato 
PhD 2001, University of Wisconsin, Madison 
Endalk Chala, 2019 
Assistant Professor of Communication Studies 
BEd 2005, English Language Teaching Education, Dilla University, Ethiopia 
MA 2006, Journalism and Communications, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia 
PhD 2019, Media Studies, University of Oregon 
Valerie Chepp, 2014 
Associate Professor of Sociology 
Director of Social Justice Program 
BA 2001, Sociology and Women’s Studies, University of Wisconsin 
MA 2004, Social Sciences, University of Chicago 
MA 2009, PhD 2014, Sociology, University of Maryland 
George Chu, 1979 
Professor of Music 
Choral Director 
BA 1969, Romance Languages and Literature, Yale University 
MM 1976, DM 1979, Choral Conducting, Indiana University 
David Davies, 2002 
Professor of Anthropology 
BA 1991, Anthropology and East Asian Studies, Hamline University 
MA 1997, PhD 2002, Anthropology, University of Washington 
Kristina Deffenbacher, 1998 
Professor of English 
BA 1991, English, Carleton College 
Graduate Certificate in Gender Studies 1998, University of Southern California 
PhD 1998, English, University of Southern California 
Leila DeVriese, 2008 
Professor of Global Studies 
Director of Global Engagement Center 
Director of Model United Nations program 
MA 1996, Political Science, University of Toronto 
PhD 2002, Political Science, Concordia University, Montreal 
Lifeng Dong, 2015 
Professor and Chair of Physics 
Emma K. and Carl R. N. Malmstrom Endowed Chair in Physics 
BS 1993, Mechanical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Shandong, China 
MS 1996, Materials Science & Technology, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Shandong, China 
MS 2002, PhD 2005, Physics, Portland State University 
Laura Dougherty, 2018 
Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts 
BA 1997, Theatre Arts, Drew University 
MFA 2003, PhD 2010, Theatre and Performance of the Americas, Arizona State University 
Máel 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 
Jennifer England, 2016 
Assistant Professor of English 
BSJ 2009, Magazine Journalism, Ohio University 
MA 2011, English, The University of Dayton 
PhD 2016, Rhetoric and Professional Communication, New Mexico State University 
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*, 1988 
Professor of Biology 
BS 1978, Botany, Miami University 
MS 1981, Botany, Ohio State University 
PhD 1985, Biology, University of Colorado 
Jeff Fink, 2009 
Lecturer, Hamline School of Education 
BS 1976, University of Minnesota 
MA 1984, University of Saint Thomas 
Jeannie Fox, 2015* 
Professor of Practice, Hamline School of Business 
Director, Nonprofit Management Program 
BA 1988, South Dakota State University 
M.Ed. 1993, University of North Texas 
Kenneth Fox, 1996 
Professor, Hamline School of Business 
Co-Director, Conflict Studies Program 
Senior Fellow, Dispute Resolution Institute 
BA, 1979, University of California, Davis 
JD, 1985, Lewis and Clark Law School  
Patricia Weaver Francisco, 1988*, 2011 
Professor of Practice, Creative Writing 
BA 1973, University of Michigan 
George Gaetano, 1999 
Associate Professor of Communication Studies 
BA 1977, Communication, Hunter College 
MA 1979, PhD 1995, Speech-Communication, University of Minnesota 
Sonal Gerten, 2019 
Instructor, Hamline School of Business 
BA 1999, Economics, Johns Hopkins University 
MBA 2004, Marketing, UCLA 
Kathryn Geurts, 2002 
Professor and Chair of Global Studies 
BA 1984, Sarah Lawrence College 
MA 1991, PhD 1998, Anthropology, University of Pennsylvania 
Jodi Goldberg, 2003 
Professor of Biology 
BA 1989, Biology, Macalester College 
PhD 1998, Immunology, Stanford University 
Janet Greene, 1998 
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 
Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Forensic Science 
BA 2002, Psychology, Carleton College 
MA 2010, PhD 2014, Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Maryland 
Arthur Guetter, 1987 
Professor and Chair of Mathematics 
BA 1981, Mathematics, Macalester College 
MA 1983, PhD 1987, Mathematics, Northwestern University 
Joshua Gumiela, 2014 
Associate Professor and Chair of Digital Media Arts 
BA 2003, Radio-Television, Southern Illinois University 
MFA 2011, Media Arts, Southern Illinois University 
Elizabeth Gunderson, 1980 
Professor and Associate Dean, Hamline School of Business 
BAS 1976, University of Minnesota 
MBA 1981, College of St. Thomas 
PhD 1991, Management, The Union Institute 
Leondra Hanson, 2008 
Associate Professor and Co-Chair of Legal Studies 
Director of Graduate Legal Education 
BA 1995, Political Science, Concordia College 
JD 1999, University of Minnesota 
Leif Hembre, 2001 
Professor of Biology 
BA 1993, Biology, St. Olaf College 
MS 1997, PhD 2001, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, University of Minnesota 
Sarah Hick, 2007 
Associate Professor, Hamline School 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 
Brian Hoffman, 2002 
Associate Professor and Chair of Anthropology 
BA 1983, Anthropology, Augsburg College 
MA 1994, PhD 2002, Anthropology, University of Wisconsin-Madison 
David Hudson, 1989*, 1999 
Professor of English 
BA 1979, English and Journalism, University of Minnesota 
MA 1987, PhD 1994, English, University of Minnesota 
Samuel Imbo, 1996 
Professor and Chair of Philosophy 
BA 1985, Philosophy and Linguistics, University of Nairobi 
MA 1990, PhD 1995, Philosophy, Purdue University 
Suda Ishida, 2002 
Professor and Chair of Communication Studies 
BA 1988, English, Chiang Mai University, Thailand 
MA 1996, International Communication, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia 
PhD 2002, Mass Communication, University of Iowa 
Bridget Jacques-Fricke, 2018 
Assistant Professor of Biology 
BA 1998, Biology and Psychology, University of Minnesota-Morris 
PhD 2008, Neuroscience, University of Wisconsin-Madison 
Catheryn Jennings, 2020 
Assistant Professor of English 
BA 2009, MA 2011, Northeastern State University 
PhD 2020, Michigan State University 
Susi Keefe, 2016 
Associate Professor of Biology 
BA 1998, Mount Holyoke College 
AM 2001, PhD 2010, Brown University 
Stephen H. Kellert, 1994 
Professor of Philosophy 
BA 1985, Physics and Philosophy, Yale University 
MA 1989, 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 
Professor of Psychology 
BA 1998, University of Michigan, Dearborn 
MA 2002, PhD 2005, University of Minnesota 
Kim Koeppen, 2004 
Professor, Hamline School of Education 
BA 1984, Political Science, Iowa State University 
MS 1991, Curriculum and Supervision, Northern Illinois University 
PhD 1996, Curriculum, University of Iowa 
Jeanne Kosieradzki, 1992*, 1996 
Professor of Legal studies 
BS 1986, Paralegal Studies, Winona State University 
JD 1991, William Mitchell College of Law 
Marcela Kostihová, 2004 
Dean, College of Liberal Arts 
Professor of English 
BA 1998, English and German, North Central College 
PhD 2004, English Literature, University of Minnesota 
Maria Jesus Leal, 2006 
Professor 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 and Chair of Sociology 
BA 2003, Indiana University 
MS 2006, PhD 2014, Purdue University 
Jae Hawn Lee, 2015 
Assistant Professor, Hamline School of Business 
BA 2000, MA 2006, Seoul National University 
MBA 2008, Brigham Young University 
PhD 2015, Texas Tech University 
J. Dan Lehmann, 2010 
Senior Lecturer, Hamline School of Business 
BS 1974, Agricultural Science, University of Illinois 
MS 1975, Agricultural Economics, University of Illinois 
PhD 1982, Finance, University of Illinois 
Joe Lewis, 2006 
Associate Professor, Hamline School of Education 
BA 1989, Grinnell College 
MA 1999, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 
EdD 2006, Columbia University Teachers College 
John Lochner, 2016 
Lecturer, Hamline School of Business 
Director, MBA and MSBA Programs 
BS 1980, Ohio State University 
MA 1987, University of Texas-Dallas 
MA 2009, Hamline University 
DPA 2018, Hamline University 
Curtis Lund, 2016 
Assistant Professor, Digital Media Arts 
BFA 2001, Graphic Design, Iowa State University College of Design 
MFA 2015, Design, University of Minnesota College of Design 
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 
Professor and Chair of Biology 
Director of Exercise Science Program 
BS 2000, Molecular Biology, Novosibirsk State University 
MS 2002, PhD 2005, Agronomy and Plant Breeding/Plant Molecular Genetics, University of Minnesota 
Kristin Mapel Bloomberg, 2001 
Professor and Director 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 
Betsy Martinez-Vaz, 2006 
Professor of Biology 
Director of Biochemistry Program 
BS 1995, Chemistry, Universidad del Turabo 
PhD 2001, Biochemistry, 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 of History 
BA 1989, MA 1993, PhD 1998, History, University of Minnesota 
Anne M. McCarthy, 2011 
Dean, Hamline School of Business 
Professor 
AB 1980, Economics, Georgetown University 
MBA 1986, Accounting, University of Connecticut 
PhD 1992, Strategic Management, Purdue University 
Austin Miller, 2018 
Assistant Professor, Hamline School of Business 
BA 2010, MPP 2012, Brigham Young University 
PhD 2018, Washington State University 
Paula Mullineaux, 2009 
Associate Professor of Psychology 
Director of Public Health Sciences Program 
BA 1998, Psychology, Indiana University Southeast 
MA 2003, PhD 2006, Psychology-Brain and Cognitive Sciences Program, Southern Illinois University 
Rebecca Neal, 2015 
Associate Professor, Hamline School of Education 
BS 1993, Special Education, Hampton University 
MEd 1994, Special Education, College of William and Mary 
PhD 2014, Special Education, Arizona State University 
Kris Norman-Major, 2002 
Professor, Hamline School of Business 
Director, Public Administration Programs 
BA 1987, Political Science and Business, Hamline University 
MA 1990, Public Affairs, University of Minnesota 
PhD 1996, Political Science, Vanderbilt University 
Sheila O’Connor, 2012 
Professor of Creative Writing 
BA 1982, English, University of Minnesota 
MFA 1986, Poetry, Iowa Writers Workshop  
Alina Oxendine, 2005 
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 
Professor and Chair 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 
Robin Hornik Parritz, 1992 
Professor and Chair of Psychology 
BA 1983, Psychology, Brandeis University 
PhD 1989, Clinical Psychology, University of Minnesota 
Angela Pelster-Wiebe, 2015 
Associate Professor of Creative Writing 
BA 2008, Drama and English, University of Alberta 
MFA 2012, Nonfiction Writing, University of Iowa 
Richard Pelster-Wiebe, 2015*, 2019 
Lecturer of Creative Writing 
BA 2004, Philosophy and English, University of Minnesota 
BA 2004, Film Studies & Film Production, University of North Carolina-Wilmington 
MA 2009, PhD 2018, Film Studies, University of Iowa 
Joseph Peschek, 1987 
Professor of Political Science 
BA 1974, Political Science, University of Washington-Seattle 
PhD 1984, Political Science, University of Massachusetts-Amherst       
Jillian Peterson, 2015 
Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Forensic Science 
BA 2003, Sociology, Grinnell College 
MA 2009, Social Ecology, University of California, Irvine 
PhD 2012, Psychology and Social Behavior, University of California, Irvine 
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 
Michael Reynolds, 2001 
Professor and Chair of English 
BA 1989, English, St. Lawrence University 
PhD 2000, English, University of Southern California  
Jennifer Robb, 2016 
Assistant Professor of Biology 
BS 2011, Exercise Science, Minnesota State University, Mankato 
MS 2013, Exercise Physiology, Minnesota State University, Mankato 
PhD 2016, Kinesiology, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign 
Ioannis Roussos, 1990 
Professor of Mathematics 
BS 1977, Mathematics, University of Athens 
MS 1982, PhD 1986, Mathematics, University of Minnesota 
Andrew Rundquist, 2000 
Associate Dean, College of Liberal Arts 
Professor of Physics 
BA 1993, Physics, College of St. Benedict/St. John’s University 
MS 1995, PhD 1998, Physics, Washington State University 
David Ryan, 2012 
Associate Professor of Digital Media Arts 
BA 1982, Communications and Theatre Arts, Taylor University 
MFA 1987, Film, Ohio University 
Shelly Schaefer, 2011 
Associate Professor and Chair of Criminal Justice and Forensic Science 
BA 2000, MA 2007, PhD 2011, Psychology, Sociology, University of Minnesota 
Jim Scheibel, 2006*, 2014 
Professor of Practice, Hamline School of Business 
BA 1969, St. John’s University 
MPA 2014, University of Minnesota 
John-Mark T. Schlink, 2012 
Senior 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, PhD 1979, Physics, Chemistry, Stanford University 
David Schultz, 1999 
Professor of Political Science 
BA 1980, MA 1986, SUNY Binghamton Center 
MA 1982, Rutgers University 
PhD 1989, JD 1998, University of Minnesota 
LLM 2002, University of London 
Jermaine Singleton, 2005 
Professor of English 
BA 1996, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign 
MA 1999, University of Illinois 
PhD 2005, University of Minnesota 
Chad Sponsler, 2009 
Senior Lecturer and Chair, Hamline School of Business 
BA 2002, MBA 2003, University of North Dakota 
JD 2008, Hamline University  
Kevin Stanley, 2003*, 2019 
Lecturer of Physics 
BS 1986, Physics, University of Idaho 
MS 1989, Physics, Clemson University 
PhD 1997, Condensed Matter Physics, Iowa State University 
Lisa Stegall, 2012 
Associate 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, MPhil 1992, PhD 1996, History, Yale University 
Maggie Struck, 2016 
Assistant Professor, Hamline School of Education 
BA 2000, Social Justice and Peace Studies, University of St. Thomas 
MA 2012, PhD Candidate, Curriculum and Instruction and Literacy Education, University of Minnesota 
Ken Takata, 2006 
Associate Professor of Mathematics 
BA, American Studies, Yale University 
PhD, Mathematics, University of Illinois-Chicago 
Rachel Tofteland-Trampe, 2018 
Assistant Professor of English 
BA 2007, Communication Studies and Sociology, Concordia College-Moorhead 
MA 2009, Communication Studies, New Mexico State University 
PhD 2017, Rhetoric and Scientific and Technical Communication, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 
Dan Toninato, 2015 
Instructor, Hamline School of Business 
BS 1987, St. John’s University 
MBA 2010, Finance, Augsburg College 
Julius (Jeff) Turner, 2002 
Professor and Chair 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 
Associate Professor of Creative Writing 
BFA 1992, French and Creative Writing, Bowling Green State University 
MFA 1997, Poetry, University of Arkansas 
William Wallace, 1986 
Professor and 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, 2008 
Senior Lecturer, Hamline School of Business 
BS 2002, Accounting, University of Minnesota 
MBT 2004, University of Minnesota 
Jennifer Will, 2018  
Assistant Professor of Legal Studies  
BA 1990, Hope College  
JD 1994, University of Michigan Law School 
Andrew Wykes, 2001 
Professor of Studio Arts 
Surrey Diploma in Foundation Art and Design 1979, 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 
Associate 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 
Nurith Zmora, 1993 
Professor and Chair 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
Hossein Akhavi-Pour, 1982*, 1988-2020 
Professor Emeritus of Business 
BA 1969, Faculty of Law, University of Tehran 
MA 1975, PhD 1980, Economics, Kansas State University 
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, 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 
Colleen Bell, 1990-2020 
Professor Emeritus 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 
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, University of Minnesota 
MBA 1976, University of Minnesota 
PhD 1982, University of Minnesota 
Jim Bonilla, 1996 -2013 
Professor Emeritus of Conflict Studies 
BSE 1976, State University of New York 
MA 1986 University of Massachusetts 
EdD 1992 University of Massachusetts 
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, Carleton College 
MA 1969, PhD 1988, 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 
Verna Corgan, 1989-2017 
Professor Emeritus of Communication Studies 
BA 1984, University of Minnesota 
MA 1986, University of Minnesota 
PhD 1992, 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 
Dorothee Dietrich, 1990-2020 
Professor Emeritus of Psychology 
BA 1984, Psychology, California State University-Humboldt 
MA 1987, PhD 1990, Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Madison 
Veena Deo, 1991-2020 
Professor Emeritus of English 
BA 1969, English, Fergusson College 
MA 1971, English, University of Poona 
PhD 1989, English, University of Kentucky 
Verne Dusenbery, 1992-2017 
Professor Emeritus of Anthropology 
AB 1973, Stanford University 
AM 1975, University of Chicago 
PhD 1989, University of Chicago 
Barbara Elvecrog, 1992-2014 
Professor Emeritus, Education 
BA 1969, Macalester College 
MA 1992, University of Minnesota 
EdD 2003, Hamline University 
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 
Robert Kim Guenther, 1977-2013 
Professor Emeritus of Psychology 
BA 1970, University of Illinois 
MA 1973, San Diego State University 
PhD 1977, University of California-Santa Barbara 
James Hagen, 2008-2018 
Professor Emeritus of Business 
AB 1974, University of Michigan 
MS 1988, University of Minnesota 
PhD 1997, University of Illinois 
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 
Margaret Jensen, 1979-2013 
Professor Emeritus of Sociology 
Honors BA 1971, McMaster University 
MA 1974, McMaster University 
PhD 1980, 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 
Vivian Johnson, 1996-2020 
Professor Emeritus of Education 
BA 1974, University of Colorado 
MAT 1980, Monmouth College 
MS 1986, PhD 1988, University of Oregon 
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 
Deborah Keenan, 1988*, 1995-2017 
Professor Emeritus of Creative Writing 
BA 1974, Macalester College 
Jenny Keil, 1995 -2016 
Professor Emeritus of Management 
BBA 1986, University of Michigan 
MBA 1992 University of Kansas 
PhD 1999 University of Kansas 
Carol Kelly, 1973-1996 
Professor Emeritus of Music 
BM 1958, Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester 
MM 1960, Indiana University 
Martin Knight, 1973-2014 
Professor Emeritus of Physical Education 
BS 1969, MA 1972, PhD 1988, University of Minnesota 
Jerry Krause, 1999-2015 
Professor Emeritus of Criminal Justice 
BS 1978, Mankato State University 
JD 1984, University of Wisconsin Law School 
Leonardo Lasansky, 1972-2013 
Professor Emeritus of Studio Arts & Art History 
BGS 1971, MA 1972, MFA 1972, University of Iowa  
Carolyn Levy, 1994*, 1999-2017 
Professor Emeritus of Theatre Arts 
AB 1973, Cornell University 
MFA 1976, University of Wisconsin-Madison 
Bill Lindquist, 2008-2020 
Professor Emeritus of Education 
BA 1976, Augsburg College 
MA 1993, University of Saint Thomas 
PhD 2001, University of Minnesota 
James Lynskey, 1965-1987 
Professor Emeritus of Political Science 
BS 1956, University of Maryland 
MA 1960, PhD 1966, University of Minnesota 
Ann Mabbott, 1995-2018 
Professor Emeritus of Education 
BA 1973, College of Wooster 
MA 1974, University of Wisconsin-Madison 
PhD 1995, University of Minnesota 
Martin Markowitz, 1973-2013 
Professor Emeritus of Sociology 
BA 1967, Hofstra University 
MA 1970, PhD 1972, State University of New York-Stony Brook 
Presley Martin, 1996-2016 
Professor Emeritus of Biology 
BS 1971, Indiana University 
PhD 1978, Johns Hopkins University 
Jane McPeak, 1999-2016 
Professor Emeritus of Public Administration 
BA 1969, St. Mary’s College 
JD 1977, William Mitchell College of Law 
Lewis Messenger, Jr., 1984*, 1988-2018 
Professor Emeritus of Anthropology 
BA 1971, Hiram College 
MA 1975, Universidad De Las Americas 
PhD 1984, University of Minnesota 
Navid Mohseni, 1989-2017 
Professor Emeritus of Sociology 
BS 1978, Tehran Business College 
MA 1981, PhD 1990, University of Kentucky 
Alice Moorhead, 1985-2016 
Professor Emeritus, English 
BA 1972, Michigan State University 
MA 1974, University of Chicago 
DA 1984, University of Michigan 
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*, 1990-2005 
Professor Emeritus of Mathematics 
BS 1967, Bemidji State University 
MS 1969, PhD 1971, University of Iowa  
Susan Thurston Myster, 1990*, 1996-2020 
Professor Emeritus of Anthropology 
BA 1984, Anthropology, Hamline University 
MA 1989, Bioarchaeology, University of Tennessee 
PhD 2001, Forensic Anthropology, University of Tennessee 
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 
Mark Olson, 1994*, 1997-2019 
Professor Emeritus of English 
BA 1977, English and Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, LaCrosse 
MA 1981, PhD 1999, English, University of Minnesota 
Matthew Olson, 1977-2018 
Professor Emeritus of Psychology 
BA 1973, University of California-Davis 
PhD 1977, University of Michigan 
Patricia Palmerton, 1985-2017 
Professor Emeritus of Communication Studies 
BA 1972, Macalester College 
MA 1979, University of Minnesota 
PhD 1984, University of Minnesota 
Richard Pontinen, 1959*, 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 
Barbara Swanson, 1992-2015 
Professor Emeritus, Education 
BA 1969, Macalester College 
MA 1989, Augsburg College 
EdD 1993, EdS 1994, University of St. Thomas 
Kathy Thomsen, 1988*, 1996-2020 
Professor Emeritus 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 
Karen Vogel, 1989-2016 
Professor Emeritus of Political Science 
BA 1980, Pitzer College 
MA 1982, PhD 1986, University of Oregon 
Barbara Younoszai, 1964*, 1965-2013 
Professor Emeritus of Spanish and Latin American Studies 
BA 1955, MA 1962, University of California-Berkeley 
PhD 1971, University of Minnesota 
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