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Matthew Bluem, MBA
Course-contracted Associate Professor
MBA
Area of Expertise: Political and Economic Development, Inernational Development
Meet Matthew Bluem
Moni Berg-Binder, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Biology
Associate Dean for Sciences
Aquinas Hall, AH 337B
Campus Box: # 10
(507) 457-6989
Areas of Expertise: Invasive plant species and native plants; ecology and animal-plant interactions
Meet Moni Berg-Binder
Crystal Carlson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Psychology and Social Sciences
Aquinas Hall, AH 339C
Campus Box: # 1497
(507) 457-1515
Ares of Expertise: Educational psychology, educational technology, fostering critical thinking skills, first-year and first-generation students
Meet Crystal Carlson
Erin Mae Clark, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Language, Literature, and Culture
Saint Mary's Hall, SM 403
Campus Box: # 1411
(507) 457-6643
Areas of Expertise: Multiethnic literatures of the United States, Holocaust literature, and trauma theory
Meet Erin Mae Clark
Farhiya Farah, Ph.D.
Course-contracted Assistant Professor
M.P.H.
Tammy Fitzpatrick, Ph.D.
Course-Contracted Associate Professor
M.A. in Human Resource Management
John Jankord, M.F.T.
Program Director
Certificate in Addiction Studies
Brother Louis Hall, BLH 227
Campus Box: # 28
(612) 728-5243
John Jankord is a mental health clinician who brings more than 18 years of varied substance use and mental health disorder treatment experience as a licensed marriage and family therapist, licensed alcohol and drug counselor, licensed professional clinical counselor, and Master Addiction Counselor to the Addiction Studies Certificate program and classroom.
Area of Expertise: Counseling
Meet John Jankord
Amy Jauman, Ed.D.
Course-contracted Assistant Professor
M.A. in Human Resource Management
Ralf Keysser, D.B.A.
Course-Contracted Professor
MBA
Tricia Klosky, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Psychology and Social Sciences
Aquinas Hall, AH 145C
Campus Box: # 1513
(507) 457-6677
Areas of Expertise: Juvenile corrections, criminal justice, delinquency
Meet Tricia Klosky
Erich Lippman, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Language, Literature, and Culture
Saint Mary's Hall, SM 237
Campus Box: # 1505
(507) 457-6944
Areas of Expertise: Russian Intellectual history with a focus on the interactions between religion and modernity in revolutionary Russia
Meet Erich Lippman
David Lynch, Ph.D.
Professor
Psychology and Social Sciences
Aquinas Hall, AH 143C
Campus Box: # 1430
(507) 457-1526
Areas of Expertise: International relations and political economies, particularly trade, globalization and regional trade agreements
Meet David Lynch
Debra Martin, Ph.D.
Professor
Biology
Aquinas Hall, AH 324
Campus Box: # 10
(507) 457-1628
Areas of Expertise: Developmental Biology, Molecular Biology, and Biochemistry
Meet Debra Martin
Zakary Mayo, Ph.D.
Course-contracted Associate Professor
Business and Communication
Aquinas Hall, AH 250C
Campus Box: # 1528
Areas of Expertise: Athlete Engagement, Athlete Recruitment and Retention, Athlete Branding, NIL, Risk Mitigation, Event Planning, Facility Management, Project Valuation, Coaching Theory
Meet Zakary Mayo
Larry Morgan, M.A.
Course-Contracted Assistant Professor
M.A. in Human Resource Management
Signe Nestingen, Psy.D.
Core Professor
Psy.D. in Counseling Psychology
Director of Clinical Training
Brother Louis Hall, BLH 138
Campus Box: # 28
(612) 238-4571
Areas of Expertise: Social Justice and Mental Health Care
Meet Signe Nestingen
Matthew Nowakowski, Ed.D.
Vice Provost for Faculties and Academic Affairs
Academic Affairs
Professor
Brother Louis Hall, BLH 239
Campus Box: # 28
(612) 728-5142
Dr. Nowakowski is the program director and a core associate professor in the Doctor of Business Administration program, and additionally teaches and serves on dissertation committees in the Doctor of Education in Leadership program. His scholarly interests include the study of resilience, perseverance, community development and the adaptability of people and economic systems.
Areas of Expertise: Community Development and Resilience
Meet Matthew Nowakowski
Janet Pladson, Ed.D.
Course-Contracted Assistant Professor
Ed.S. in Educational Administration
Michael Ratajczyk, M.A.
Associate Professor of Business
Business and Communication
Program Director
Aquinas Hall, AH 250F
Campus Box: # 1434
(507) 457-1698
Areas of Expertise: Buisness intelligence and data analytics
Meet Michael Ratajczyk
Kirsten Seal, M.A.
Course-Contracted Associate Professor
M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy
Daniel Strittmater, MHA
Practicum Director
M.A. in Health and Human Services Administration
Holly Tapper, J.D.
Course-Contracted Professor
MBA
