Meet the Faculty

Marie Aho

• Department Head
• Counseling and Consultation Services
• 3405 Hedgcock
• Phone: 906-227-2981
• Fax: 906-227-1103
• Began teaching at NMU in 2009

• Education
• B.A., American University-Cairo
• M.A., Oakland University
• Ph.D., Wayne State University

Jonathan Allen

• Associate Professor
• Political Science
• 201s Cohodas Hall
• Phone: 906-227-1815
• Fax: 906-227-2229
• Began teaching at NMU in 2008

• Education
• B.A., Stellenbosch University
• B.A., Rand Afrikaans University
• M.A., McGill University
• M.A., Rand Afrikaans University
• Ph.D., Princeton University

Michael Andary

• Professor-TAS
• Technology and Occupational Sciences
• 112D Jacobetti Complex
• Phone: 906-227-1573
• Began teaching at NMU in 2001

• Education
• A.A.S., Ferris State University
• B.S., Ferris State University
• M.P.A., Northern Michigan University

• Journeyman Carpenter, LEED AP

Derek Anderson

• Professor
• School of Education/Leadership/Public Services
• 217 Whitman Hall
• Phone: 906-227-1873
• Began teaching at NMU in 2005

• Education
• B.S., Northern Michigan University
• M.A., Northern Michigan University
• Ed.D., Central Michigan University

Mary Andronis

• Instructor
• Sociology and Anthropology
• 145 Whitman Hall
• Phone: 906-227-2940
• Began teaching at NMU in 2016

• Education
• B.A., Northern Michigan University
• M.A., University of Chicago

Paul Andronis

• Professor
• Psychology
• 304 Gries Hall
• Phone: 906-227-2291
• Began teaching at NMU in 1990

• Education
• B.S., Western Illinois University
• M.S., Western Illinois University
• M.S., University of Chicago
• Ph.D., University of Chicago

Randy Appleton

• Professor
• Mathematics and Computer Science
• 2210 Jamrich Hall
• Phone: 906-227-1593
• Began teaching at NMU in 1996

• Education
• B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• M.S., University of Kentucky
• Ph.D., University of Kentucky

Maria Arenillas

• Associate Professor
• Modern Languages and Literatures
• 167 Whitman Hall
• Phone: 906-227-1817
• Fax: 906-227-2533
• Began teaching at NMU in 2010

• Education
• B.A., Universidad Complutense de Madrid
• M.A., University of Notre Dame
• M.A., Universidad Complutense de Madrid
• Ph.D., University of Notre Dame

Antony Aumann

• Associate Professor
• Philosophy
• 202C Cohodas Hall
• Phone: 906-227-1682
• Fax: 906-227-2229
• Began teaching at NMU in 2010

• Education
• B.A., Calvin College
• M.A., Indiana University
• Ph.D., Indiana University

Richard Balding

• Instructor
• Mathematics and Computer Science
• 2225 Jamrich Hall
• Phone: 906-227-1595
• Began teaching at NMU in 2012

• Education
• B.S., Northern Michigan University
• M.A.E., Northern Michigan University
• M.S., Northern Michigan University

William Ball

• Professor
• Political Science
• 220A Cohodas Hall
• Phone: 906-227-1821
• Began teaching at NMU in 1988

• Education
• B.A., Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
• M.A., Northeastern Illinois University
• Ph.D., Northern Illinois University

Catherine Bammert

• Associate Professor
• School of Clinical Sciences
• 3509 West Science
• Phone: 906-227-1660
• Fax: 906-227-1309
• Began teaching at NMU in 2010

• Education
• B.S., Northern Michigan University
• M.S., Northern Michigan University
• Baccalaureate Certificate, School of Cytotechnology-Marshfield Clinic
• Post-Baccalaureate Certificate, Michigan State University

Amy Barnsley

• Associate Professor
• Mathematics and Computer Science
• 2210 Jamrich Hall
• Phone: 906-227-2020
• Fax: 906-227-2010
• Began teaching at NMU in 2014

• Education
• B.S., University of Alaska
• Ph.D., University of Alaska
• M.A.T., University of Alaska

Trent Batchelor

• Assistant Professor
• College of Business
• 307A Cohodas Hall
• Phone: 906-227-2707
• Fax: 906-227-2930
• Began teaching at NMU in 2012

• Education
• B.A., University of Denver
• Ph.D., Capella University
• M.T., Bethany College

Donna Becker

• Professor
• Biology
• 2013 New Science Facility
• Phone: 906-227-2443
• Fax: 906-227-1063
• Began teaching at NMU in 1998

• Education
• B.A., Northern Michigan University
• Ph.D., Michigan Technological University

Carol Bell

• Professor
• Mathematics and Computer Science
• 2212 Jamrich Hall
• Phone: 906-227-1603
• Began teaching at NMU in 2007

• Education
• B.S., Bemidji State University
• M.S., University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign
• Ph.D., University of Texas-Austin

Robert Belton, Jr.

• Associate Professor
• Biology
• 2107 New Science Facility
• Phone: 906-227-1582
• Fax: 906-227-1063
• Began teaching at NMU in 2010

• Education
• B.A., University of California-Santa Barbara
• Ph.D., University of California-Santa Barbara

Bethney Bergh

• Associate Professor
• School of Education/Leadership/Public Services
• 179 Whitman Hall
• Phone: 906-227-2728
• Began teaching at NMU in 2011

• Education
• B.A., Carthage College
• M.A.E., Northern Michigan University
• Ph.D., Western Michigan University

Teresa Bertossi

• Instructor
• Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences
• 3115 New Science Facility
• Phone: 906-227-2587
• Began teaching at NMU in 2016

• Education
• B.S., Northern Michigan University
• M.A., Western Michigan University

Jeremy Biesbrouck

• Instructor
• Psychology
• 1121 New Science
• Phone: 906-227-2935
• Began teaching at NMU in 2016

• Education
• B.S., Northern Michigan University
• M.A., University of Nevada-Reno

Jon Billman

• Associate Professor
• English
• 3258 Jamrich Hall
• Phone: 906-227-1770
• Fax: 906-227-1096
• Began teaching at NMU in 2013

• Education
• B.A., Iowa Wesleyan College
• M.F.A., Eastern Washington University

Heidi Blanck

• Associate Professor-TAS
• Technology and Occupational Sciences
• 101 Jacobetti Complex
• Phone: 906-227-1721
• Fax: 906-227-2156
• Began teaching at NMU in 2011

• Education
• A.S., Northern Michigan University
• B.S., Northern Michigan University
• M.S., Northern Michigan University

David Boe

• Program Director
• Professor
• English
• 3260 Jamrich Hall
• Phone: 906-227-2677
• Began teaching at NMU in 2001

• Education
• B.A., Fort Lewis College
• M.A., Northern Arizona University
• Ph.D., Indiana University

Stacy Boyer-Davis

• Assistant Professor
• College of Business
• 310I Cohodas Hall
• Phone: 906-227-1805
• Began teaching at NMU in 2017

• Education
• B.S., Clarion University
• M.B.A., DeVry University
• Ph.D., Capella University
• M.A.F.M., DeVry University
• M.H.R.M., DeVry University

Dwight Brady

• Professor
• Communication and Performance Studies
• 214 Thomas Fine Arts
• Phone: 906-227-2180
• Began teaching at NMU in 1997

• Education
• B.S., Grand Valley State University
• M.A., Michigan State University
• Ph.D., University of Tennessee

Gabriel Brahm

• Professor
• English
• 3238 Jamrich Hall
• Phone: 906-227-1643
• Fax: 906-227-1690
• Began teaching at NMU in 2008

• Education
• B.A., University of California
• M.A., University of California-Santa Cruz
• Ph.D., University of California-Santa Cruz

Michael Broadway

• Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
• Professor of Geography
• Arts and Sciences
• 2609.5 West Science
• Phone: 906-227-2636
• Began teaching at NMU in 1997

• Education
• B.Ed, Nottingham University, United Kingdom
• M.Sc., London University, England
• Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

Patrick Brown

• Professor
• Biology
• 2011 New Science Building
• Phone: 906-227-2227
• Fax: 906-227-1063
• Began teaching at NMU in 2009

• Education
• B.S., Central Michigan University
• M.S., Iowa State University
• Ph.D., University of Missouri-Columbia

John Bruggink

• Professor
• Biology
• 2117 New Science Facility
• Phone: 906-227-2342
• Began teaching at NMU in 1998

• Education
• B.S., Northern Michigan University
• M.A., Northern Michigan University
• Ph.D., Southern Illinois University

Gary Brunswick

• Professor
• College of Business
• 310E Cohodas Hall
• Phone: 906-227-1261
• Began teaching at NMU in 1991

• Education
• B.S., Northern Michigan University
• M.B.A., Marquette University
• Ph.D., Arizona State University

Natalie Buck

• Assistant Professor
• School of Nursing
• 3308 New Science Facility
• Phone: 906-227-2785
• Fax: 906-227-1658
• Began teaching at NMU in 2012

• Education
• B.S.N., University of Iowa
• M.S.N., University of Iowa
• D.N.P., Northern Michigan University

David Buhl

• Professor
• Mathematics and Computer Science
• 2220 Jamrich Hall
• Phone: 906-227-2089
• Began teaching at NMU in 1998

• Education
• B.A., Augustana College
• M.A., University of South Dakota
• Ed.D., Montana State University

Michael Burgmeier

• Associate Professor
• Academic Information Services
• 232 Harden Learning Resources
• Phone: 906-227-2187
• Fax: 906-227-1333
• Began teaching at NMU in 1998

• Education
• B.S., Kent State University
• M.L.S., Indiana University

Sandra Burr

• Associate Professor
• English
• 3252 Jamrich Hall
• Phone: 906-227-1650
• Began teaching at NMU in 2001

• Education
• B.A., University of Oregon
• M.A., College of William and Mary
• Ph.D., College of William and Mary

Paul Byrnes

• Assistant Professor
• College of Business
• 301F Cohodas Hall
• Phone: 906-227-1247
• Began teaching at NMU in 2015

• Education
• B.S., Lake Superior State University
• B.S., Lake Superior State University
• B.S., Lake Superior State University
• M.S., Michigan State University
• Ph.D., Rutgers University

Abby Cameron-Standerford

• Associate Professor
• School of Education/Leadership/Public Services
• 179 Whitman Hall
• Phone: 906-227-2728
• Began teaching at NMU in 2012

• Education
• B.S., Northern Michigan University
• M.A.E., Northern Michigan University
• Ed.D., Central Michigan University

Jane Campbell

• Professor
• School of Nursing
• 2312 New Science Facility
• Phone: 906-227-2489
• Fax: 906-227-1658
• Began teaching at NMU in 1986

• Education
• B.S.N., Northern Michigan University
• M.S.N., Northern Michigan University
• D.N.P., Oakland University

Brandon Canfield

• Associate Professor
• Chemistry
• 3133 New Science Facility
• Phone: 906-227-1069
• Fax: 906-227-1066
• Began teaching at NMU in 2013

• Education
• B.S., Oregon State University
• Ph.D., Arizona State University

James Cantrill

• Department Head
• Professor
• Communication and Performance Studies
• 205 Thomas Fine Arts
• Phone: 906-227-2061
• Began teaching at NMU in 1990

• Education
• B.A., Western Washington University
• M.A., Humboldt State University
• Ph.D., University of Illinois

Joshua Carlson

• Associate Professor
• Psychology
• 346 Gries Hall
• Phone: 906-227-2935
• Fax: 906-227-2954
• Began teaching at NMU in 2013

• Education
• B.S., Iowa State University
• M.S., Western Illinois University
• Ph.D., Southern Illinois University

Sarah Carlson

• Instructor
• Social Work
• 2400 Jamrich
• Phone: 906-227-2706
• Began teaching at NMU in 2018

• Education
• B.S.W., Northern Michigan University
• M.S.W, University of Wisconsin-Madison

John Centko

• Academic Department Head
• Technology and Occupational Sciences
• 101a Jacobetti Complex
• Phone: 906-227-2190
• Fax: 906-227-1549
• Began teaching at NMU in 2014

• Education
• A.S., Northern Michigan University
• B.S., Northern Michigan University
• M.S., Illinois State University
• Ph.D., North Dakota State University

Brian Cherry

• Professor
• Political Science
• 260 Gries Hall
• Phone: 906-227-1823
• Began teaching at NMU in 1997

• Education
• B.S., University of Southern Indiana
• M.P.A., Indiana State University
• Ph.D., Indiana State University

Daric Christian

• Associate Dean & Director
• Professor
• Art and Design
• Art and Design RM 159A
• Phone: 906-227-2194
• Began teaching at NMU in 1997

• Education
• B.F.A., Savannah College of Art and Design
• M.F.A., Ohio University

Heng-Hsuan Chu

• Assistant Professor
• Biology
• 2212 New Science
• Phone: 906-227-2343
• Began teaching at NMU in 2018

• Education
• B.S., National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
• Ph.D., University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Patricia Cianciolo

• Professor
• Social Work
• 136 Gries Hall
• Phone: 906-227-1116
• Began teaching at NMU in 1992

• Education
• B.S., Urbana University
• M.S., Wright State University
• Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

Yan Ciupak

• Assistant Professor
• Sociology and Anthropology
• 2416 Jamrich Hall
• Phone: 906-227-1158
• Fax: 906-227-1212
• Began teaching at NMU in 2014

• Education
• B.A., Shandong University-Main Campus
• Ph.D., State University of New York-Buffalo

Sarah Clarke

• Associate Professor
• School of Health and Human Performance
• 214 Phys Ed Instructional Facility
• Phone: 906-227-1143
• Began teaching at NMU in 2016

• Education
• B.Sc., University of Limerick
• Ph.D., University of Limerick

• Post-graduate Certificate - Academic Practice

Taimur Cleary

• Assistant Professor
• Art and Design
• Art & Design RM 288
• Phone: 906-227-1484
• Began teaching at NMU in 2015

• Education
• B.F.A., Miami University
• M.F.A., Pratt Institute

Krista Clumpner

• Professor
• Academic Information Services
• 208 Harden Learning Resources
• Phone: 906-227-1205
• Began teaching at NMU in 1991

• Education
• B.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison
• M.A.L.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison

Zac Cogley

• Associate Professor
• Philosophy
• 202D Cohodas Hall
• Phone: 906-227-2014
• Fax: 906-227-2229
• Began teaching at NMU in 2010

• Education
• B.A., St. Louis University
• M.A., University of Cincinnati
• Ph.D., Ohio State University

Barbara Coleman

• Associate Professor
• School of Health and Human Performance
• 208 Physical Education Instructional Facility
• Phone: 906-227-1141
• Began teaching at NMU in 1988

• Education
• B.S., Northern Michigan University
• M.S., Northern Michigan University

Erin Colwitz

• Assistant Professor
• Music
• 102 Thomas Fine Arts
• Phone: 906-227-2563
• Began teaching at NMU in 2015

• Education
• M.M., University of Southern California
• D.M.A., University of Southern California
• B.Mus., University of Southern California

Timothy Compton

• Department Head
• Professor
• Modern Languages and Literatures
• 145B Whitman Hall
• Phone: 906-227-1107
• Fax: 906-227-2533
• Began teaching at NMU in 1989

• Education
• B.A., Brigham Young University
• M.A., University of Utah
• Ph.D., University of Kansas

Melissa Copenhaver

• Assistant Professor
• Nursing-Baccalaureate
• 2125 New Science Facility
• Phone: 906-227-1193
• Fax: 906-227-1658
• Began teaching at NMU in 2013

• Education
• B.S.N., Northern Michigan University
• M.S.N., Excelsior College
• M.S.W, Grand Valley State University
• D.N.P., Northern Michigan University

Jaime Crabb

• LPN Program Coordinator
• Assistant Professor
• School of Nursing
• 3703 West Science
• Phone: 906-227-1235
• Fax: 906-227-1658
• Began teaching at NMU in 2013

• Education
• Certificate, Northern Michigan University
• A.A.S., Northern Michigan University
• B.S.N., Northern Michigan University
• M.S.N., Walden University
• D.N.P., Northern Michigan University

Ann Crandell-Williams

• Assistant Professor
• Social Work
• 2408 Jamrich Hall
• Phone: 906-227-1115
• Began teaching at NMU in 2014

• Education
• M.S.W, Michigan State University
• B.H.S., Lake Superior State University

Michael Crum

• Associate Professor
• College of Business
• 307B Cohodas Hall
• Phone: 906-227-2895
• Fax: 906-227-2930
• Began teaching at NMU in 2010

• Education
• B.S., Indiana University Southeast
• M.B.A., Indiana University Southeast
• M.S., Indiana University Southeast
• Ph.D., University of Louisville-Kentucky

Ken Culp

• Instructor
• Mathematics and Computer Science
• 2224 Jamrich Hall
• Phone: 906-227-1841
• Began teaching at NMU in 2012

• Education
• B.S., University of Texas-Austin
• M.B.A., University of Houston

Neil Cumberlidge

• Professor
• Biology
• 2001 New Science Facility
• Phone: 906-227-2215
• Began teaching at NMU in 1989

• Education
• B.Sc., University of Hull, United Kingdom
• Ph.D., University of Hull, United Kingdom
• P.G.C.Ed, University of Durham-United Kingdom

Jacob Daar

• Assistant Professor
• Psychology
• 1005 New Science Facility
• Phone: 906-227-2935
• Fax: 906-227-2291
• Began teaching at NMU in 2016

• Education
• B.A., University of South Florida
• B.A., University of South Florida
• M.A., University of South Florida
• Ph.D., Southern Illinois University

• Board Certified Behavior Analyst

John de Grosbois

• Post Doctoral Fellow
• Psychology
• 1129 New Science
• Phone: 906-227-2935
• Began teaching at NMU in 2017

• Education
• B.Sc., Wilfrid Laurier University
• M.A., University of British Columbia-Canada

Chet DeFonso

• Associate Professor
• History
• 208C Cohodas Hall
• Phone: 906-227-2514
• Began teaching at NMU in 1990

• Education
• A.B., Washington University
• M.A., University of Illinois
• Ph.D., University of Illinois

Terry Delpier

• Professor
• School of Nursing
• 2308 New Science Facility
• Phone: 906-227-1676
• Began teaching at NMU in 1991

• Education
• B.S.N., Nazareth College
• M.N., University of Washington
• D.N.P., Oakland University

Scott Demel

• Associate Professor
• Sociology and Anthropology
• 2410 Jamrich Hall
• Phone: 906-227-2843
• Fax: 906-227-1212
• Began teaching at NMU in 2009

• Education
• B.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison
• M.A., University of Illinois-Chicago
• Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

William Digneit

• Assistant Professor
• Director of Forest Roberts Theatre
• Communication and Performance Studies
• 206 Thomas Fine Arts
• Phone: 906-227-2044
• Began teaching at NMU in 2017

• Education
• B.S., Northern Michigan University
• M.F.A., Florida State University

Yunhua Ding

• Assistant Professor
• Physics
• 2503 West Science
• Phone: 906-227-2536
• Began teaching at NMU in 2018

• Education
• B.S., Harbin Engineering University, Heilongjiang, China
• M.S., Indiana University-Bloomington
• Ph.D., Indiana University-Bloomington

Lynn Domina

• Department Head
• Professor
• English
• 3200 Jamrich Hall
• Phone: 906-227-2711
• Began teaching at NMU in 2015

• Education
• B.A., Michigan State University
• M.F.A., University of Alabama
• Ph.D., State University of New York-Stony Brook

David Donovan

• Department Head
• Professor
• Physics
• 2513 West Science Building
• Phone: 906-227-2453
• Began teaching at NMU in 1992

• Education
• B.S., Hampden-Sydney College
• Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University

Scott Drum

• Professor
• School of Health and Human Performance
• 201A PEIF
• Phone: 906-227-2130
• Began teaching at NMU in 2012

• Education
• B.S., University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse
• M.S., Wake Forest University
• Ph.D., University of Northern Colorado

Theresa Durley

• Assistant Professor
• School of Nursing
• 2407 New Science Facility
• Phone: 906-227-2834
• Began teaching at NMU in 2015

• Education
• A.A.S., St. Clair County Community College
• B.S.N., Northern Michigan University
• M.P.A., Northern Michigan University
• M.S.N., Oakland University
• D.N.P., Northern Michigan University

Richard Eathorne

• Assistant Professor
• Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences
• 3003 New Science Facility
• Phone: 906-227-2575
• Began teaching at NMU in 1997

• Education
• B.S., Northern Michigan University
• M.A., Northern Michigan University
• M.A., Northern Michigan University
• Ph.D., Southern Illinois University

Lisa Eckert

• Professor
• English
• 3236 Jamrich Hall
• Phone: 906-227-2711
• Began teaching at NMU in 2012

• Education
• B.A., Western Michigan University
• M.A., Western Michigan University
• Ph.D., Western Michigan University

Christi Edge

• Associate Professor
• School of Education/Leadership/Public Services
• 179 Whitman Hall
• Phone: 906-227-2728
• Began teaching at NMU in 2011

• Education
• B.A., Clearwater Christian College
• M.A., University of South Florida
• Ph.D., University of South Florida

Keith Ellis

• Professor
• Art and Design
• Art and Design RM 72
• Phone: 906-227-1861
• Fax: 906-227-2276
• Began teaching at NMU in 2005

• Education
• B.F.A., University of Tennessee
• M.F.A., Savannah College of Art and Design

Ahmed Elnoshokaty

• Assistant Professor
• College of Business
• 303D Cohodas Hall
• Phone: 906-227-2910
• Began teaching at NMU in 2018

• Education
• B.Ed, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
• M.B.A., Arab Academy for Science and Technology, Alexandria, Egypt
• M.Sc., Dakota State University
• Ph.D., Dakota State University

Robert Engelhart

• Professor
• Music
• 118 Thomas Fine Arts
• Phone: 906-227-1038
• Began teaching at NMU in 1986

• Education
• B.M., Capital University
• M.A., Ohio State University
• Ph.D., Ohio State University

Jean Essila

• Assistant Professor
• College of Business
• 303c Cohodas Hall
• Phone: 906-227-1236
• Began teaching at NMU in 2016

• Education
• B.S., University of Douala
• M.S., Pan African Institute for Development
• D.B.A., California Intercontinental University
• Ph.D., George Washington University

Mary Etchison

• Counseling and Counseling Education
• Professor
• Counseling and Consultation Services
• 3405 C.B. Hedgcock
• Phone: 906-227-2981
• Began teaching at NMU in 1987

• Education
• B.S., University of Maryland
• M.A., Northern Michigan University
• Ph.D., Idaho State University

Hugo Eyzaguierre

• Associate Professor
• Economics
• 201ee Cohodas Hall
• Phone: 906-227-2126
• Fax: 906-227-2229
• Began teaching at NMU in 2010

• Education
• B.A., Universidad del Pacifico
• M.A., Washington University
• M.A., University of Pennsylvania
• Ph.D., Washington University

Lin Fang

• Post Doctoral Fellow
• Psychology
• 1129 New Science
• Phone: 906-227-2935
• Began teaching at NMU in 2018

• Education
• B.S., South-Central University for Nationalities, China
• M.S., Central China Normal University, China
• Ph.D., Ghent University, Belgium

Wendy Farkas

• Associate Professor
• English
• 3220 Jamrich Hall
• Phone: 906-227-2711
• Fax: 906-227-1096
• Began teaching at NMU in 2014

• Education
• B.A., University of Michigan-Flint
• B.A., University of Michigan-Flint
• M.A., University of Michigan-Flint
• Ph.D., Oakland University

Tawni Ferrarini

• Professor
• Economics
• 203A Cohodas Hall
• Phone: 906-227-1218
• Began teaching at NMU in 1998

• Education
• B.A., Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
• M.A., Washington University
• Ph.D., Washington University

Seth Figler

• Instructor-TAS
• Technology and Occupational Sciences
• 101A Jacobetti Complex
• Phone: 906-227-2190
• Began teaching at NMU in 2018

• Education
• A.A.S., Stark State College of Technology

Mark Flaherty

• Professor
• Music
• 108 Thomas Fine Arts
• Phone: 906-227-1037
• Began teaching at NMU in 2002

• Education
• B.A., Carleton College
• M.M., Yale School of Music
• D.M.A., University of Minnesota

Lisa Flood

• Professor
• School of Nursing
• 2405 New Science Facility
• Phone: 906-227-1673
• Fax: 906-227-1658
• Began teaching at NMU in 1989

• Education
• B.S.N., Northern Michigan University
• M.S.N., Northern Michigan University
• D.N.P., Oakland University

Tara Foster

• Professor
• Modern Languages and Literatures
• 171Whitman Hall
• Phone: 906-227-1814
• Fax: 906-227-2533
• Began teaching at NMU in 2008

• Education
• B.A., Rice University
• M.A., Rutgers University
• Ph.D., Rutgers University

Mary Franczek

• Associate Professor
• School of Nursing
• 2403 New Science Facility
• Phone: 906-227-2826
• Fax: 906-227-1658
• Began teaching at NMU in 2009

• Education
• B.S.N., Northern Michigan University
• M.S.N., University of Phoenix
• Nurse Educator Certificate, Northern Michigan University

Matthew Frank

• Professor
• English
• 3210 Jamrich Hall
• Phone: 906-227-2711
• Began teaching at NMU in 2011

• Education
• B.A., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• M.F.A., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Mary Freier

• Head of Public Services
• Professor
• Academic Information Services
• 214 Harden Learning Resources
• Phone: 906-227-1061
• Began teaching at NMU in 2007

• Education
• B.A., Millikin University
• M.A., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• M.L.I.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Giovanni Frigo

• Assistant Professor
• Philosophy
• 242 Gries Hall
• Phone: 906-227-1648
• Began teaching at NMU in 2018

• Education
• B.A., University of Verona, Italy
• M.A., University of Verona, Italy
• Ph.D., University of North Texas

Norma Froelich

• Assistant Professor
• Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences
• 3117 New Science Facility
• Phone: 906-227-2500
• Fax: 906-227-1621
• Began teaching at NMU in 2013

• Education
• B.S., University of Western Ontario
• M.S., Indiana University
• Ph.D., Indiana University