Meet the Faculty

Marie Aho

• Department Head
• Counseling and Consultation Services
• 3405 Hedgcock

Jonathan Allen

• Political Science and Public Administration Department
• Associate Professor
• Political Science
• 201s Cohodas Hall

Education

• Bachelor of Arts, Stellenbosch Univ ? SA - 1988
• PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University - 1999
• Bachelor of Arts, Univ of Johannesburg ? SA - 1986
• Master of Arts, Princeton University - 1994
• Master of Arts, McGill University-Montreal, CA - 1992

Upcoming Courses - Fall

Michael Andary

• Technology and Occupational Studies, College of Department
• Professor-TAS
• Technology and Occupational Sciences
• 112D Jacobetti Complex

Education

• Bachelor of Science, Ferris State University (S) - 1993
• Associate of Applied Science, Ferris State University (S) - 1991
• Master - Public Administration, Northern Michigan University - 2006

• Journeyman Carpenter, LEED AP

Upcoming Courses - Fall

Derek Anderson

• Education, Leadership & Public Service, School of Department
• Professor
• School of Education/Leadership/Public Services
• 217 Whitman Hall

Education

• Bachelor of Science, Northern Michigan University - 1996
• EDD-Education, Central Michigan University - 2006
• Master of Arts in Education, Northern Michigan University - 2000

Upcoming Courses - Fall

Paul Andronis

• Psychological Science Department
• Professor
• Psychology
• 304 Gries Hall

Education

• Master of Science, Univ Chicago - 1979
• PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, Univ Chicago - 1983
• Master of Science, Westrn Illinois University - 1969
• Bachelor of Science, Westrn Illinois University - 1969

Upcoming Courses - Fall

Randy Appleton

• Mathematics and Computer Sciences Department
• Professor
• Mathematics and Computer Science
• 2210 Jamrich Hall

Education

• PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, Univ Kentucky Lexington* - 1996
• Master of Science, Univ Kentucky Lexington* - 1991
• Bachelor's Degree, Univ Illinois Urbana* - 1969

Upcoming Courses - Fall

Maria Arenillas

• Languages, Literatures, and International Studies Department
• Associate Professor
• Modern Languages and Literatures
• 167 Whitman Hall

Education

• Master of Arts, Notre Dame University - 2005
• PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, Notre Dame University - 2010

Upcoming Courses - Fall

Antony Aumann

• Philosophy Department
• Associate Professor
• 202C Cohodas Hall

Education

• Master of Arts, Indiana Univ Bloomington* - 2007
• PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, Indiana Univ Bloomington* - 2008
• Bachelor of Arts, Calvin College - 2001

Upcoming Courses - Fall

Amy Barnsley

• Mathematics and Computer Sciences Department
• Associate Professor
• Mathematics and Computer Science
• 2210 Jamrich Hall

Education

• PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, Univ Alaska Fairbanks* - 2014
• Master of Arts in Teaching, Univ Alaska Fairbanks* - 2007
• Bachelor of Science, Univ Alaska Fairbanks* - 1993

Upcoming Courses - Fall

Trent Batchelor

• Business, College of Department
• Assistant Professor
• College of Business
• 307A Cohodas Hall

Education

• PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, Capella University - 2016
• Bachelor of Arts, Bethany College Ks - 2002
• Master of Taxation, Univ Denver - 2008

Upcoming Courses - Fall

Donna Becker

• Biology Department
• Professor
• 2013 New Science Facility

Education

• PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan Tech University (S) - 1995
• Bachelor of Arts, Northern Michigan University - 1987

Upcoming Courses - Fall

Carol Bell

• Mathematics and Computer Sciences Department
• Professor
• Mathematics and Computer Science
• 2212 Jamrich Hall

Education

• Bachelor of Science, Bemidji State University - 1986
• Master of Science, Univ Illinois Urbana* - 1988
• PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, Univ Texas Austin* - 2001

Upcoming Courses - Fall

Robert Belton

• Biology Department
• Associate Professor
• 2107 New Science Facility

Education

• PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, Univ Calif Santa Barbara - 2000
• Bachelor of Arts, Univ Calif Santa Barbara - 1991
• Bachelor's Degree, Univ Calif Santa Barbara - 1991

Upcoming Courses - Fall

Bethney Bergh

• Education, Leadership & Public Service, School of Department
• Associate Professor
• School of Education/Leadership/Public Services
• 179 Whitman Hall

Education

• Master of Arts in Education, Northern Michigan University - 2003
• Bachelor's Degree, Carthage College - 1995
• PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, Western Michigan University - 2009

Upcoming Courses - Fall

Jeremy Biesbrouck

• Psychological Science Department
• Instructor
• Psychology
• 1121 New Science

Education

• Master of Arts, Univ Nevada Reno* - 2010
• Bachelor of Science, Northern Michigan University - 2003

Upcoming Courses - Fall

Jon Billman

• English Department
• Associate Professor
• 3258 Jamrich Hall

Education

• Bachelor of Arts, Iowa Wesleyan College - 1991
• Master of Fine Arts, Eastern Washington University - 1996

Upcoming Courses - Fall

Heidi Blanck

• Technology and Occupational Studies, College of Department
• Associate Professor-TAS
• Technology and Occupational Sciences
• 101 Jacobetti Complex

Education

• Master of Science, Northern Michigan University - 2013
• Associate of Science, Northern Michigan University - 1999
• Bachelor of Science, Northern Michigan University - 2000

Upcoming Courses - Fall

David Boe

• English Department
• Program Director
• Professor
• 3260 Jamrich Hall

Education

• PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, Indiana Univ Bloomington* - 1996
• Bachelor of Arts, Fort Lewis College - 1983
• Master of Arts, Northrn Arizona University - 1990

Upcoming Courses - Fall

Stacy Boyer-Davis

• Business, College of Department
• Assistant Professor
• College of Business
• 310I Cohodas Hall

Education

• PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, Capella University - 2014
• Masters of Human Resources Mgt, Devry University - 2009
• Master of Business Admin., Devry University - 2007
• Masters of Acct & Finance Mgt, Devry University - 2005
• Bachelor of Science, Clarion University Pa - 2002

Upcoming Courses - Fall

Gabriel Brahm

• English Department
• Professor
• 3238 Jamrich Hall

Education

• PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, Univ Calif Santa Cruz - 1999
• Master's Degree, Univ Calif Santa Cruz - 1969
• Bachelor's Degree, Univ Calif Los Angeles - 1969

Upcoming Courses - Fall

Sarah Breen

• Health and Human Performance, School of Department
• Assistant Professor
• School of Health and Human Performance
• 221 Physical Education Instructional Facility

Education

• Bachelor of Science, University of Limerick - 2008
• Post Grad-Academic Practice, Leeds Beckett University-UK - 2015
• PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, University of Limerick - 2012

Upcoming Courses - Fall

Michael Broadway

• Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences Department
• Professor
• Arts and Sciences
• 2609.5 West Science

Education

• PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, Univ Illinois Urbana* - 1982
• Master's Degree, London University - 1977
• Bachelor's Degree, Nottingham University - UK - 1975

Upcoming Courses - Fall

John Bruggink

• Biology Department
• Professor
• 2117 New Science Facility

Education

• Master of Arts, Northern Michigan University - 1987
• PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, Southrn Illinois Univ Carbndle - 1992
• Bachelor of Science, Northern Michigan University - 1983

Upcoming Courses - Fall

Gary Brunswick

• Business, College of Department
• Professor
• College of Business
• 310E Cohodas Hall

Education

• Master of Business Admin., Marquette University - 1986
• Associate of Business, Northern Michigan University - 1981
• Bachelor of Science, Northern Michigan University - 1984
• PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, Arizona State Univ Tempe - 1992

Upcoming Courses - Fall

David Buhl

• Mathematics and Computer Sciences Department
• Professor
• Mathematics and Computer Science
• 2220 Jamrich Hall

Education

• Master of Arts, Univ South Dakota Vermillion* - 1990
• EDD-Education, Montana State Univ Bozeman - 1995
• Bachelor's Degree, Augustana University SD - 1969

Upcoming Courses - Fall

Sandra Burr

• English Department
• Associate Professor
• 3252 Jamrich Hall

Education

• PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, Coll William And Mary - 2005
• Master of Arts, Coll William And Mary - 1991
• Bachelor of Arts, Univ Oregon - 1986

Upcoming Courses - Fall

Paul Byrnes

• Business, College of Department
• Assistant Professor
• College of Business
• 301F Cohodas Hall

Education

• Bachelor of Science, Lake Superior State Univ (S) - 1989
• Master of Science, Michigan State University (S) - 2011
• PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, Rutgers-Newark - 2015
• Bachelor of Science, Lake Superior State Univ (S) - 2009
• Bachelor of Science, Lake Superior State Univ (S) - 2009

Upcoming Courses - Fall

Paul Byrnes

• Instructor
• College of Business
• 301 Cohodas Hall

Education

• Bachelor of Science, Lake Superior State Univ (S) - 1989
• Master of Science, Michigan State University (S) - 2011
• PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, Rutgers-Newark - 2015
• Bachelor of Science, Lake Superior State Univ (S) - 2009
• Bachelor of Science, Lake Superior State Univ (S) - 2009

Upcoming Courses - Fall

Abby Cameron-Standerford

• Education, Leadership & Public Service, School of Department
• Associate Professor
• School of Education/Leadership/Public Services
• 179 Whitman Hall

Education

• Bachelor of Science, Northern Michigan University - 1999
• Master of Arts in Education, Northern Michigan University - 2006
• EDD-Education, Central Michigan University - 2012

Upcoming Courses - Fall

Jane Campbell

• Nursing - Baccalaureate Department
• Professor
• School of Nursing
• 2312 New Science Facility

Education

• Bachelor of Science - Nursing, Northern Michigan University - 1975
• DNS- Doctor of Nursing, Oakland University - 2007
• Master of Science in Nursing, Northern Michigan University - 1987

Upcoming Courses - Fall

Brandon Canfield

• Chemistry Department
• Associate Professor
• 3133 New Science Facility

Education

• Bachelor of Science, Oregon State University - 2000
• PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, Arizona State Univ Tempe - 2006

Upcoming Courses - Fall

Joshua Carlson

• Psychological Science Department
• Associate Professor
• Psychology
• 346 Gries Hall

Education

• Master of Science, Westrn Illinois University - 2005
• Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University - 2003
• PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, Southrn Illinois Univ Carbndle - 2008

Upcoming Courses - Fall

Sarah Carlson

• Social Work Department
• Instructor
• 2400 Jamrich

Education

• Masters of Social Work, UW-Madison - 2013
• Bachelor of Social Work, Northern Michigan University - 2008

Upcoming Courses - Fall

Brian Cherry

• Political Science and Public Administration Department
• Professor
• Political Science
• 260 Gries Hall

Education

• PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, Indiana St Univ Terre Haute* - 1997
• Master's Degree, Indiana St Univ Terre Haute* - 1994
• Bachelor's Degree, Univ Southern Indiana - 1991

Upcoming Courses - Fall

Heng-Hsuan Chu

• Biology Department
• Assistant Professor
• 2212 New Science

Education

• Bachelor of Science, Natl Chung Hsing Univ-Taiwan - 2006
• PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, Univ Mass Amherst* - 2010

Upcoming Courses - Fall

Yan Ciupak

• Sociology and Anthropology Department
• Assistant Professor
• 2416 Jamrich Hall

Education

• PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, Univ At Buffalo - 2009
• Bachelor of Arts, Shandong University-China - 2001

Upcoming Courses - Fall

Erin Colwitz

• Music Department
• Assistant Professor
• 102 Thomas Fine Arts

Education

• DMA-Doctor of Music Arts, Univ Southern California - 2007
• Master of Music, Univ Southern California - 2004
• Bachor of Music, Univ Minnesota Twin Cities - 1998

Upcoming Courses - Fall

Timothy Compton

• Languages, Literatures, and International Studies Department
• Department Head
• Professor
• Modern Languages and Literatures
• 145B Whitman Hall

Education

• PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, Univ Kansas - 1989
• Master of Arts, Univ Utah - 1985
• Bachelor of Arts, Brigham Young Univ - 1983

Upcoming Courses - Fall

Melissa Copenhaver

• Nursing - Baccalaureate Department
• Assistant Professor
• Nursing-Baccalaureate
• 2125 New Science Facility

Education

• Mster of Social Work, Grand Valley State University - 2005
• Master of Science in Nursing, Excelsior College - 2013
• Doctor of Nursing Practice, Northern Michigan University - 2018
• Bachelor of Science - Nursing, Northern Michigan University - 1997

Upcoming Courses - Fall

Jaime Crabb

• Nursing - Practical Department
• LPN Program Coordinator
• Assistant Professor
• School of Nursing
• 3703 West Science

Education

• Master of Science in Nursing, Walden University - 2013
• Associate of Applied Science, Northern Michigan University - 2001
• Doctor of Nursing Practice, Northern Michigan University - 2018
• Bachelor of Science - Nursing, Northern Michigan University - 2005

Upcoming Courses - Fall

Ann Crandell-Williams

• Social Work Department
• Assistant Professor
• 2408 Jamrich Hall

Education

• Bachelor of Science, Lake Superior State Univ (Q) - 1996
• Mster of Social Work, Michigan State University (S) - 2003

Upcoming Courses - Fall

Neil Cumberlidge

• Biology Department
• Professor
• 2001 New Science Facility

Education

• PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, University of Hull - UK - 1977
• Doctor of Science, University of Hull - UK - 2016
• Bachelor of Science, University of Hull - UK - 1973

Upcoming Courses - Fall

Jacob Daar

• Psychological Science Department
• Assistant Professor
• Psychology
• 1005 New Science Facility

Education

• Bachelor of Arts, Univ South Florida - 2007
• PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, Southrn Illinois Univ Carbndle - 2016
• Master of Arts, Univ South Florida - 2011

• Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Upcoming Courses - Fall

Chet DeFonso

• History Department
• Associate Professor
• 208C Cohodas Hall

Education

• Bachelor of Arts, Washington University - 1983
• Master of Arts, Univ Illinois Urbana* - 1985
• PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, Univ Illinois Urbana* - 1990

Upcoming Courses - Fall

Scott Demel

• Sociology and Anthropology Department
• Associate Professor
• 2410 Jamrich Hall

Education

• Bachelor of Science, UW-Madison - 1984
• PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, UW-Milwaukee - 2000
• Master of Arts, Univ Illinois Chicago - 1991

Upcoming Courses - Fall

William Digneit

• Communication and Performance Studies Department
• Assistant Professor
• Director of Forest Roberts Theatre
• 206 Thomas Fine Arts

Education

• Master of Fine Arts, Florida State University - 2011
• Bachelor of Science, Northern Michigan University - 2008

Upcoming Courses - Fall

Lynn Domina

• English Department
• Department Head
• Professor
• 3200 Jamrich Hall

Education

• Master of Fine Arts, Univ Alabama Tuscaloosa* - 1986
• PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, SUNY Center Stony Brook - 1997
• Bachelor of Arts, Michigan State University (S) - 1980

Upcoming Courses - Fall

David Donovan

• Physics Department
• Department Head
• Professor
• 2513 West Science Building

Education

• Bachelor of Science, Hampden-Sydney College - 1982
• PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania St Univ Univ Park - 1991

Upcoming Courses - Fall

Scott Drum

• Health and Human Performance, School of Department
• Professor
• School of Health and Human Performance
• 201A PEIF

Education

• Master of Science, Wake Forest University - 1995
• PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, University Northern Colorado - 2008
• Bachelor of Science, UW-LaCrosse - 1993

Upcoming Courses - Fall

Theresa Durley

• Nursing - Baccalaureate Department
• Assistant Professor
• School of Nursing
• 2407 New Science Facility

Education

• Master of Science in Nursing, Oakland University - 2004
• Doctor of Nursing Practice, Northern Michigan University - 2017
• Bachelor of Science - Nursing, Northern Michigan University - 1991
• Master - Public Administration, Northern Michigan University - 2000

Upcoming Courses - Fall

Lisa Eckert

• English Department
• Professor
• 3236 Jamrich Hall

Education

• Bachelor of Arts, Western Michigan University - 1987
• PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, Western Michigan University - 2002
• Master of Arts, Western Michigan University - 1994

Upcoming Courses - Fall

Keith Ellis

• Art and Design Department
• Professor
• Art and Design RM 72

Education

• Master of Fine Arts, Savannah College Art Design - 2005
• Bachelor of Fine Arts, Univ Tennessee Knoxville* - 2001

Upcoming Courses - Fall

Ahmed Elnoshokaty

• Business, College of Department
• Assistant Professor
• College of Business
• 303D Cohodas Hall

Education

• PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, Dakota State University - 2018
• Master of Science, Dakota State University - 2016
• Bachelor of Science, Alexandria Universiy, Egypt - 2007
• Master of Business Admin., Arab Acad-Sci, Tech & Maritime - 2011

Upcoming Courses - Fall

Robert Engelhart

• Music Department
• Professor
• 118 Thomas Fine Arts

Education

• Master of Arts, Ohio State Univ Columbus - 1978
• PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State Univ Columbus - 1989
• Bachelor of Music-Performance, Capital University - 1975

Upcoming Courses - Fall

Jean Essila

• Business, College of Department
• Assistant Professor
• College of Business
• 303c Cohodas Hall

Education

• Doctor of Business Admin, California Intrcontinentl Univ - 2015
• Doctor of Engineering, George Washington University - 2018
• Master's Degree, Pan African Inst-Development - 2007

Upcoming Courses - Fall

Wendy Farkas

• English Department
• Associate Professor
• 3220 Jamrich Hall

Education

• Bachelor of Arts, Univ Michigan Flint - 1993
• Master of Arts, Univ Michigan Flint - 2003
• Bachelor of Arts, Univ Michigan Flint - 1997
• PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, Oakland University - 2015

Upcoming Courses - Fall

Seth Figler

• Technology and Occupational Studies, College of Department
• Instructor-TAS
• Technology and Occupational Sciences
• 101A Jacobetti Complex

Education

• Associate of Applied Science, Stark State College - 2011

Upcoming Courses - Fall

Mark Flaherty

• Music Department
• Professor
• 108 Thomas Fine Arts

Education

• DMA-Doctor of Music Arts, Univ Minnesota Twin Cities - 2002
• Master of Music, Yale University - 1996
• Bachelor of Arts, Carleton College - 1994

Upcoming Courses - Fall

Lisa Flood

• Nursing - Baccalaureate Department
• Professor
• School of Nursing
• 2405 New Science Facility

Education

• DNP-Doctor of Nursing Practice, Oakland University - 2008
• Master of Science in Nursing, Northern Michigan University - 1988
• Bachelor of Science - Nursing, Northern Michigan University - 1983

Upcoming Courses - Fall

Tara Foster

• Languages, Literatures, and International Studies Department
• Professor
• Modern Languages and Literatures
• 171Whitman Hall

Education

• Bachelor of Arts, Rice University - 1992
• Master of Arts, Rutgers University* - 1995
• PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, Rutgers University* - 2005

Upcoming Courses - Fall

Mary Franczek

• Nursing - Baccalaureate Department
• Associate Professor
• 2403 New Science Facility

Education

• Bachelor of Science - Nursing, Northern Michigan University - 1980
• Master of Science in Nursing, Univ Phoenix - 2006
• Education Certification, Northern Michigan University - 2009

Upcoming Courses - Fall

Matthew Frank

• English Department
• Professor
• 3210 Jamrich Hall

Education

• Bachelor of Arts, Univ Illinois Urbana* - 1998
• Master of Fine Arts, Arizona State Univ Tempe - 2006

Upcoming Courses - Fall

Norma Froelich

• Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences Department
• Assistant Professor
• 3117 New Science Facility

Education

• PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, Indiana Univ Bloomington* - 2009
• Master of Science, Indiana Univ Bloomington* - 2003
• Bachelor of Science, Univ Western Ontario - 1999

Upcoming Courses - Fall