| Biology, Chemistry & Physics, and Mathematics Department |
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Dr. Jodie Ramsay
Department Chair
Professor of Biology
B.S., M.S., North Dakota State University; Ph.D., University of South Dakota |
Office: MeWaldt-Jensen 236
Phone: 605-626-3384
Fax: 605-626-3364
E-mail: ramsayj@northern.edu |
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Linda Richards
Department Secretary |
Office: MeWaldt-Jensen 224
Phone: 605-626-2456
Fax: 605-626-3364
E-mail: richardl@northern.edu |
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| Biology Faculty |
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Dr. Alyssa Anderson
Assistant Professor of Biology
St. Olaf College, B.A., Biology
University of Minnesota, Ph.D, Entomology (Minor, Conservation Biology) |
Office: MeWaldt-Jensen 223
Phone: 605-626-2600
E-mail: alyssa.m.anderson@northern.edu |
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Dr. Alyssa Kiesow
Assistant Professor of Biology
Winona State University, A.A., Liberal Arts
South Dakota State University, B.S., Biology
South Dakota State University, M.S., Biology
University of South Dakota, Ph.D., Biology |
Office: MeWaldt-Jensen 212
Phone: 605-626-7707
E-mail: amkiesow@northern.edu |
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Dr. Susan Landon-Arnold
Professor of Biology
B.A., Edinboro State University; M.S., Duquesne University; Ph.D., University of Oklahoma |
Office: MeWaldt-Jensen 208
Phone: 605-626-2352
E-mail: landons@northern.edu |
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Dr. Jon Mitchell
Assistant Professor of Biology
BS – Microbiology, University of Illinois
Ph.D. – Botany and Plant Pathology, Purdue University |
Office: MeWaldt-Jensen 232
Phone: 605-626-2458
E-mail: Jon.Mitchell@northern.edu |
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Janne Jockheck
Lab Manager
BS - Biology and Environmental Science, Northern State University
MSc - French Minor, University of Auckland in Marine Science |
Office: MeWaldt-Jensen 231
Phone: 605-626-3437
E-mail: jhjockheck@northern.edu |
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Dr. John Naughton
Emeritus Faculty |
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Dr. Dan Tallman
Emeritus Faculty |
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| Chemistry and Physics Faculty |
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Dr. Duane Dolejsi
Professor of Physics
Ph.D., Iowa State University, Solid State Physics
BS. University of Wisconsin, Plateville Physics & Mathematics |
Office: MeWaldt-Jensen 111
Phone: 605-626-2467
E-mail: dad@northern.edu |
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Dr. Guangwei Ding
Associate Professor of Chemistry
Ph.D., University of Massachusetts at Amherst
MSc., Imperial College of Science, Technology, & Medicine (University of London, UK)
MSc., Beijing Agricultural University
BSc., Shanxi Agricultural University |
Office: MeWaldt-Jensen 315
Phone: 605-626-3167
E-mail: Guangwei.Ding@northern.edu |
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Dr. George Nora
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
PhD. University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame
MS, Illinois State University, NormaI
BS, University of llinois, Urbana-Champaign |
Office: MeWaldt-Jensen 328
Phone: 605-626-2471
E-mail: George.Nora@northern.edu |
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| Mathematics Faculty |
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Dr. Tariq Alraqad
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Ph.D., Central Michigan University
MSc., University of Jordan
BSc., University of Jordan, 1998 |
Office: MeWaldt-Jensen 217
Phone: 605-626-3298
E-mail: Tariq.Alraqad@northern.edu |
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Jennifer Dolejsi
Instructor of Mathematics
BSED - Secondary Mathematics, Northern State University
MS - Teaching and Learning, Northern State University |
Office: MeWaldt-Jensen 229
Phone: 605-626-3296
E-mail: Jennifer.Dolejsi@northern.edu |
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Dr. A. Elkhader
Professor of Mathematics
M.S., Southern Methodist University; Ph.D., Arizona State University |
Office: MeWaldt-Jensen 216
Phone: 605-626-2456
E-mail: elkhadea@northern.edu |
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Dr. Ricardo Rojas
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
BSc., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
Office: MeWaldt-Jensen 213
Phone: 605-626-2468
E-mail: ricardo.rojas@northern.edu |
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| History, Geography, Political Science and Sociology Department |
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Dr. Steven Usitalo
Associate Professor of History
Department Chair
B.A. University of Michigan
M.A. Carleton University
Ph.D. McGill University |
Office: Technology Center 369
Phone: 605-626-3224
E-mail: steven.usitalo@northern.edu |
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Steven A. Usitalo (Ph.D., McGill University) is a specialist in Russian and Soviet history and in the history of film. A recipient of several research grants (including a Fulbright grant), Dr. Usitalo co-edited an anthology on Russian history and published a monograph on the Russian polymath Mikhail Lomonosov. At present his research focuses on Soviet (specifically Georgian and Armenian) film, and on the Armenian Genocide.
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| Geography Faculty |
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Dr. Erin H. Fouberg
Professor of Geography
B.S.F.S. Georgetown University
M.A. University of Nebraska-Lincoln Ph.D. University of Nebraska-Lincoln |
Office: Technology Center 361
Phone: 605-626-3456
E-mail: ehfouberg@northern.edu |
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| Erin H. Fouberg is a broadly trained human geographer with a specialization in political geography. Dr. Fouberg teaches world regional geography, human geography, physical geography, political geography, the geography of Europe, and the geography of South Asia. Dr. Fouberg’s current research interests are in geography education and political culture. Dr. Fouberg authored “Human Geography: People, Place, and Culture” with Alexander B. Murphy and H.J. de Blij (John Wiley & Sons, 2012) and “Understanding World Regional Geography” with William Moseley (John Wiley & Sons, forthcoming). |
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| History Faculty |
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Dr. Mark Bartusis
Professor of History
B.A. University of Rochester
M.A., Ph.D., Rutgers University |
Office: Technology Center 362
Phone: 605-626-7799
E-mail: bartusis@northern.edu |
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| Mark Bartusis is a specialist in Byzantine history. Dr. Bartusis has been teaching introductory Western Civilization and upper level history classes at Northern State University since 1985. Dr. Bartusis teaches Research and Writing for History and Social Science Education majors. |
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Dr. Ric Dias
Professor of History
B.A. Sonoma State University
M.A. University of California, Riverside
Ph.D. University of California, Riverside
Personal Page |
Office: Technology Center 370
Phone: 605-626-7795
E-mail: diasr@northern.edu |
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| Ric Dias studies 20th century American history, particularly the American West. Dr. Dias teaches introductory American History classes and upper level courses in the American West, the Vietnam War, the Cold War, and the 1960s. Dr. Dias published a book on Hall-Scott, a small engineering firm and the strategies it used to remain competitive in an industry dominated by much larger firms. His current research project revisits his doctoral dissertation on the West Coast-based Kaiser Steel Corporation and focus on its changing relationship with the federal government. |
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Dr. David Grettler
Professor of History
B.A. Pennsylvania State University
M.A. University of Delaware Ph.D.
University of Delaware |
Office: Technology Center 364
Phone: 605-626-7798
E-mail: grettled@northern.edu |
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| David Grettler is a historian and archaeologist specializing in early American history. Dr. Grettler teaches courses in Colonial America, Revolutionary America, and Antebellum America and the Civil War. He also teaches classes in environmental history, public history, and world regional geography. His current research interests are early American environmental history and 19th century American agriculture. |
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Dr. Art Marmorstein
Professor of History
B.A. Stanford University
M.A. California State University, Sacramento
Ph.D. University of California, Davis
Personal Page |
Office: Technology Center 363
Phone: 605-626-2608
E-mail: marmorsa@northern.edu
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| Art Marmorstein has been teaching introductory Western Civilization classes and upper level courses in ancient history at Northern State University since 1988. Dr. Marmorstein also supervises the social sciences methods class and serves as advisor to InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. Dr. Marmorstein’s research is in early Church history. |
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| Political Science Faculty |
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Dr. Ken Blanchard
Professor of Political Science
B.A., University of Arizona; Ph.D., Claremont Graduate School |
Office: Technology Center 357
Phone: 605-626-7796
E-mail: blanchak@northern.edu |
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Dr. Jon Schaff
Professor of Political Science
B.A. St. John's University
M.A. University-Chicago
Ph.D Loyola University-Chicago |
Office: Technology Center 356
Phone: 605-626-2356
E-mail: schaff@northern.edu |
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| Jon Schaff teaches courses on the American political institution, American Political Thought, and Politics and Religion. His main areas of scholarly interest include the political thought and presidency of Abraham Lincoln, the idea of progress in the American mind, and other issues in the field of American Political Development. |
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| Sociology Faculty |
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Dr. Brenda Donelan
Professor of Sociology
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., South Dakota State University |
Office: Technology Center 349
Phone: 605-626-2355
E-mail: donelanb@northern.edu |
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| Dr. Donelan teaches a variety of courses in sociology and criminal justice. Her main areas of schlolarly interest include hate crimes, victimization of women and children, and policing issues on American Indian reservations. She is coordinator of the Sociology Internship Program. |
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Dr. James Seeber
Associate Professor of Sociology
Coordinator, Gerontology Program
B.A. Simpson College
M.A., Ph.D Kansas State University |
Office: Technology Center 355
Phone: 605-626-3433
E-mail: seeberj@northern.edu |
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| Dr. Seeber teaches courses in sociology, social work and gerontology, and directs the Gerontology Studies program at NSU. His primary interests include gerontology education for non-traditional students and healthcare and community service delivery in rural America. With other NSU gerontology faculty, he is writing an introductory textbook for gerontology students. |
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Dr. Teresa Stallings
Associate Professor of Sociology
B.A., M.A., Clemson University
Ph.D., Texas A & M |
Office: Technology Center 352
Phone: 605-626-7801
E-mail: stallint@northern.edu |
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Dr. Mary Warner
Associate Professor of Sociology
B.A. Southwest State University
M.A. Central Michigan
Ph.D. Bowling Green State University |
Office: Technology Center 354
Phone: 605-626-7797
E-mail: warnerm@northern.edu |
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| Languages, Literature and Communication Studies Department |
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Dr. Ginny Lewis
Associate Professor of German
Department Chair
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B.A., Auburn University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania |
Office: Technology Center 249
Phone: 605-626-7696
E-mail: Ginny.Lewis@northern.edu |
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Mary Kost
Humanities Department Secretary |
Office: Technology Center 261
Phone: 605-626-2404
E-mail: kostm@northern.edu |
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| Communication Studies Faculty |
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Ms. Jennifer Ell
Instructor of Speech
B.A., M.A., South Dakota State University; M.F.A., University of Las Vegas |
Office: Technology Center 262
Phone: 605-626-2929
E-mail: Jennifer.Ell@northern.edu |
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Dr. Anne Holmquest
Associate Professor of Speech
B.F.A., Drake University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Iowa |
Office: Technology Center 264
Phone: 605-626-7700
E-mail: holmquesta@northern.edu |
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Dr. Anthony M. Wachs
Assistant Professor of Speech
B.S., Black Hills State University; M.A., Kansas State University |
Office: Technology Center 351
Phone: 605-626-7706
E-mail: Anthony.Wachs@northern.edu |
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| English and Linguistics Faculty |
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Dr. Lysbeth Benkert-Rasmussen
Professor of English
B.A., Chatham College; M.A., Ph.D., Washington State University |
Office: Technology Center 373
Phone: 605-626-7698
E-mail: benkertl@northern.edu |
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Dr. Andrzej Duszenko
Professor of English
M.A., Wroclaw University, Poland; Ph.D., Southern Illinois University - Carbondale |
Office: Technology Center 254
Phone: 605-626-7703
E-mail: duszenko@northern.edu |
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Dr. Elizabeth Haller
Assistant Professor of English
B.A., University of Northern Colorado; M.A., Central Michigan University; Ph.D., Kent State University |
Office: Technology Center 371
Phone: 605-626-7705
E-mail: Elizabeth.Haller@northern.edu |
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Dr. Pen Pearson
Professor of English
B.A., Briar Cliff College; M.A., South Dakota State University; Ph.D., University of South Dakota |
Office: Technology Center 259
Phone: 605-626-2405
E-mail: pearsonp@northern.edu |
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Dr. Peter Ramey
Assistant Professor of English
B.A., Westmont College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Missouri |
Office: Technology Center 255
Phone: 605-626-7699
E-mail: peter.ramey@northern.edu |
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Dr. Patrick Whiteley
Professor of English
B.A., M.A., California State University - Long Beach; Ph.D., University of California - Riverside |
Office: Technology Center 256
Phone: 605-626-2241
E-mail: whitelep@northern.edu |
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| Modern Languages Faculty |
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Dr. Casey Black
Professor of French
B.A., Northwestern University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Texas |
Office: Technology Center 250
Phone: 605-626-7697
E-mail: blackc@northern.edu |
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Dr. Juan Gonzalez
Assistant Professor of Spanish
B.A., M.A., University of Utah; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin - Madison |
Office: Technology Center 249
Phone: 605-626-3352
E-mail: Juan.Gonzalez@northern.edu |
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