2005-2006 Undergraduate Catalog

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Faculty (*member of Graduate Faculty)

JERALD A. TUNHEIM* (1987), Professor of Physics and President

B.S., South Dakota State University
M.S., South Dakota State University
Ph.D., Oklahoma State University

RICHARD I. AVERY* (1998), Associate Professor of Mathematics

B.S., University of New Hampshire
M.A.T., University of New Hampshire
M.S., University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln

KRISTEL BAKKER (1998), Assistant Professor of Biology

B.S., South Dakota State University
M.S., South Dakota State University
Ph.D., South Dakota State University

ETHELLE S. BEAN* (1986), Associate Professor and Director of Library

B.S., Stetson University
M.S., Florida State University

LISA L. BENDER (2002), Instructor of Computer Information Systems

B.S., North Dakota State University
M.S., South Dakota State University

DORINE BENNETT (1987), Associate Professor and Director Health Information Management Programs, R.R.A.

B.S., Dakota State University
M.B.A., University of South Dakota

JOANN BENNETT (2000), Associate Professor and Associate Medical Director of Respiratory Care

B.A., Drake University
D.O., College of Osteopathic Medicine

GLENN R. BERMAN (2001), Assistant Professor of Mathematics

B.A., University of California-Santa Cruz
M.S., Louisiana State University
Ph.D., Louisiana State University

RICHARD E. BLEIL* (1999), Associate Professor of Chemistry

B.S., University of Cincinnati
Ph.D., Boston College

KELLY BRADBURY (2001), Instructor of English

   B.A., South Dakota State University
         M.A., South Dakota State University

LOIS A. CAMPBELL (2002), Instructor of Mathematics at USDSU

  B.S., Westmar College
        M.A., Western Michigan University

ORINDA CHRISTOPH (1998), Professor of Business

B.S., Clemson University
M.S., Clemson University
Ph.D., Clemson University

RICHARD CHRISTOPH* (1998), Professor of Computer Information Systems

B.S., Clemson University
M.A., Clemson University
Ph.D., Clemson University

DEB COFFEY (1999), Instructor of Marketing

B.A., Concordia Teachers College
M.B.A., University of Nebraska-Lincoln

SUSAN CONOVER* (1999), Associate Professor and Director of Theatre

B.S., University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
M.S., Southern Illinois University
Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln

CONNIE DANIEL (1979-86, 1988), Instructor of Information Systems

B.S., Western Illinois University
M.S., Western Illinois University

TERRY L. DENNIS* (1999), Professor of Information Systems/Computer Science and Graduate Coordinator of Master of Science in Information Systems

B.M.E., Clarkson College of Technology
M.S.I.A., Purdue University
Ph.D., Purdue University
AACSB Advanced Institute in Information Systems, Indiana University

JEFF DITTMAN (1989), Instructor of Physical Education and Head Women's Basketball Coach

B.S.E., Northern State University
M.A., Sam Houston State University

JUDY DITTMAN* (1978), Associate Professor of Health and Physical Education and Secondary Education Coordinator

B.S., Black Hills State University
M.S., South Dakota State University
Ph.D., University of Iowa

DALE DROGE (1992), Professor of Biology and Academic Coordinator

B.S., University of Nebraska-Lincoln
M.S., University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

OMAR F. EL-GAYAR* (2000), Assistant Professor of Information Systems

B.S., M.S., University of Alexandria (Egypt)
M.A., University of Hawaii at Manoa
Ph.D., University of Hawaii at Manoa

PAMELA ELLIS (2001), Instructor of Art and Graphic Design

B.S. South Dakota State University
M.E. University of Sioux Falls

ASHRAF ELSHAMI (1997), Assistant Professor and Medical Director of Respiratory Care

B.A., Temple University
M.D., Temple University

THOMAS L. FARRELL* (1970), Associate Professor of Business and Information
Systems

B.S., Dakota State University
M.S., South Dakota State University

BRUCE FEISTNER (1980), Associate Professor and Director of Respiratory Care Program

R.R.T., Sioux Valley Hospital
B.A., Augustana College
M.S.S., University of South Dakota

TIMOTHY L. FIEGEN (1998), Assistant Professor of Special Education

B.S., South Dakota State University
M.A., University of South Dakota
Education Specialist, University of South Dakota
Ed.D., University of South Dakota

WILLIAM C. FIGG (2001), Assistant Professor of Computer Information Systems

B.A., The Citadel-Charleston, South Carolina
M.S., Education Institute American Hotel/Motel Association-Michigan
Ph.D, Capella University, Minnesota

DEB GEARHART* (1996), Assistant Professor and Director of E-Education Services

   B.A., Indiana University of Pennsylvania
         M.P.A., M.Ed., Pennsylvania State University
         Ph.D, Capella University, Minnesota

MARVA GELLHAUS (2001), Associate Professor of Special Education

B.S., Northern State College
M.S., Northern State College
Ph.D., University of North Dakota

BRAD GILBERT (1997), Instructor of Physical Education and Athletic Trainer

B.S., University of Montana
M.S., South Dakota State University

MELISSA GIOGLIO (2000), Instructor of Information Systems and Business

B.S.Ed., Mayville State University
M.A., Northern State University

THOMAS M. GIOGLIO (2000), Assistant Professor of Physical Education and Director of Athletics

B.S., Montclair State University
M.S., Mansfield University
M.S., Northern State University
Ed.D., West Virginia University

ROSE K. GOEDEN (1996), Instructor of Health Information Management

B.S., Dakota State University

TOM HALVERSON* (1999), Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Acting Dean, College of Business and Information Systems

B.A., University of Minnesota-Morris
M.S., University of Iowa
Ph.D., University of Iowa

JOYCE HAVLIK (1996), Instructor of Health Information Management

B.S., Dakota State University

RICHARD D. HARDIE (1986), Clinical Assistant Professor and Associate Medical Director of Respiratory Care

B.S., University of South Dakota
M.D., University of South Dakota

MARK HAWKES* (1999), Associate Professor of Instructional Technology and
Graduate Coordinator of Computer Education and Technology

B.S., Brigham Young University
M.S., Brigham Young University
Ph.D., Syracuse University

W. THOMAS HAWLEY* (1997), Professor of Education and Dean of the College
of Education

B.A., South Dakota State University
M.A., University of Northern Colorado
Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin

DONNA HAZELWOOD* (1994), Professor of Biology

B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
B.F.A., University of Calgary
M.S., Washington State University
Ph.D., Cornell University

BARBARA HEGG (1992), Instructor of Music and Director of Choral Music

B.A., Augustana College

DENNIS J. HEGG (2001), Instructor of Instrumental Music and Director of Bands

B.A., Augustana College
M.M., University of South Dakota

CYNTHIA J. HENNING (2000), Instructor of Physical Education and Head Volleyball Coach

A.A., Eastern Wyoming College
B.A., University of Northern Colorado
M.A., University of Northern Colorado

JOHN D. HOLLINGSWORTH (2002), Instructor of Mathematics at USDSU

   B.A., Eastern Illinois University
         M.A., Eastern Illinois University
         Secondary Certification Program, Elmhurst College

NATE HOLTZ (2002), Instructor of Physical Education

B.S. Doane College
M.S. Bemidji State University

DEANA HUENERS (1998), Instructor of English

B.S., Dakota State University
M.A., South Dakota State University

BRIAN T. HURLEY (1985), Clinical Assistant Professor and Associate Medical
Director of Respiratory Care

B.S., South Dakota State University
M.D., University of Nebraska

ROBERT N. JACKSON* (2000), Associate Professor of English and ADA Academic Coordinator

B.S., Illinois State University
M.S., Illinois State University
Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln

JAMES A. JANKE (1978-1999; 2000) Associate Professor of Management

B.S., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
MBA, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Ph.D., University of Minnesota-Minneapolis

BRUCE K. JOHNSON (2001), Assistant Professor of Accounting

B.B.A., West Texas State University
M.B.A., Western Washington University
D.B.A., Louisiana Tech University

L. ERIC JOHNSON* (1969), Professor of English and Dean of College of Liberal Arts

B.A., Mankato State University
M.A., Mankato State University
Ph.D., University of Notre Dame

THOMAS M. JONES (2000), Assistant Professor of Art

A.A., Temple College
B.A., Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
M.A, Stephen F. Austin State University
M.F.A., Stephen F. Austin State University

STEPHEN KREBSBACH* (2000), Assistant Professor of Computer Science

B.S., Moorhead State University
M.S., Moorhead State University
ABD, North Dakota State University

JOHN LAFLIN* (1985), Professor of English

A.B., Marietta College
M.A., Purdue University
Ph.D. Purdue University

ROBERT J. LAHM (2001), Assistant Professor of Management

B.S., Kean University
M.S., Georgia State University
Ph.D., Georgia State University

DUSTIN LARMORE (2002), Instructor and Technical Services Librarian

B.A., West Virginia University
M.S.L.S., University of Kentucky

JEAN LAYTON (1990), Assistant Professor of Business and Non-Profit Grants Assistance Coordinator

B.A., University of Sioux Falls
M.A., University of South Dakota
M.Ed., South Dakota State University
Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln

D. SCOTT  MACKENZIE (2001), Associate Professor of Art and Computer
Graphic Design

B.B.A., Kent State University
M.S., Colorado State University
Ph.D., Colorado State University

CHRISTOPHER MAYNARD (2001), Assistant Professor of History and Political Science

B.A., Lee University
M.A., Louisiana State University
Ph.D., Louisiana State University

JAMES MCKEOWN* (1989), Assistant Professor of Computer Education

B.S., South Dakota State University
M.A., Teachers College / Columbia University
ABD, University of Iowa

LYNETTE MOLSTAD (1981), Associate Professor of Business and Information
Systems

B.S., Dakota State University
M.A., University of South Dakota
M.B.A., University of South Dakota

ALAN MONTGOMERY (2000), Assistant Professor of Art

B.F.A., Minnesota State University-Mankato
M.A., Minnesota State University-Mankato
M.F.A., University of Nebraska-Lincoln

NANCY MOOSE* (1981), Associate Professor of Adult Education

B.A., South Dakota State University
M.A., South Dakota State University
Ed.D., University of South Dakota

MARK MORAN (1990-96, 1999-), Instructor of Information Systems

B.A., University of South Dakota
M.B.A., University of South Dakota

DANIEL MORTENSON* (1994), Instructor of Computer Information Systems and Music

B.A., Moody Bible Institute 
B.S., Northwest Missouri State University
M.M., University of South Dakota

INDRANATH MUKHOPADHYAY (2002), Assistant Professor of Physical Science

B.S., University of Burdwan, India
M.S., University of Burdwan, India
M., Tech. Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
Ph.D., University of New Brunswick

MAUREEN A. MURPHY (2003), Assistant Professor of English

    B.S., B.A., Moorhead State University
          M.A., New Mexico State University
          Ph.D., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

JOHN NELSON (1996), Assistant Professor of English

B.S., Black Hills State University
M.A., University of Wyoming
Additional post-graduate work at University of Kansas

MARGARET O'BRIEN (1983), Assistant Professor of Business and Sioux Falls Programs Coordinator

B.S., Dakota State University
M.B.A., University of South Dakota
M.P.A., University of South Dakota

LYNDA OLDENKAMP (1999), Instructor and Director of Field Services

B.A., South Dakota State University
M.A., University of South Dakota
Ed.S., University of South Dakota

JILL OLSON (1992), Assistant Professor of Respiratory Care

R.R.T., B.S., Dakota State University

JEFFREY PALMER* (1991),  Professor of Mathematics

B.A., Bemidji State University
B.S., Bemidji State University
M.S., Washington State University
Ph.D., Washington State University

RODNEY PARRY (1980), Professor and Associate Medical Director of Respiratory Care

B.S.V., Pharmacy, South Dakota State University
B.S., Medicine, University of South Dakota
M.D., University of Wisconsin

CRYSTAL R. PAULI (2001), Instructor of Special Education

B.A., Dakota Wesleyan University
M.S., Northern State University
Ed.S., Minnesota State University-Moorhead

WAYNE PAULI (2001), Instructor of Information Systems and Director of Center of Excellence in Computer Information Systems

B.S., Northern State University
M.S., Dakota State University

DAVID L. PEAK (2001), Assistant Professor of Business Administration and Management

B.S., Louisiana State University
M.S., Louisiana State University
Ph.D., Louisiana State University and A & M College

RICHARD D. PUETZ (1983), Associate Professor of Business, C.P.A. and Academic Coordinator

B.S. Ed., Northern State University
M.S., South Dakota State University
M.P.A., University of South Dakota
J.D. University of South Dakota

TODD QUINN (2000), Assistant Professor and Reference Librarian

B.B.A., Kent State University
M.L.I.S., University of Pittsburgh

ROGER REED* (1969), Professor of Sociology

B.A., Oklahoma Baptist University
M.A., Wichita State University
Ph.D., South Dakota State University

MARY REINESCH (1980), Associate Professor of Respiratory Care and Clinical Coordinator

R.R.T., Sioux Valley Hospital
B.A., Augustana College

MICHAEL A. ROACH (2002), Instructor of Economics at USDSU

   B.S., University of South Dakota
         M.B.A., University of Sioux Falls
         ABD, Capella University, Minneapolis

LYNN RYAN (1975), Assistant Professor of Liberal Arts and Director of International Programs

B.A., Spalding College
M.A., Indiana University

TERRANCE W. RYAN (1975), Instructor of Mathematics and Vice President and Dean for Student Affairs

B.S., Purdue University
M.S., Indiana University

JILL SCHNEIDER (2001), Instructor of Information Systems

B.S., Dakota State University
M.S., Dakota State University

MICHAEL H. SCHULDES (2001), Assistant Professor of Computer Science

B.S., University of Wisconsin
M.S., Naval Postgraduate School-Monterey, CA
M.S., Colorado Technical University
Ph.D, Colorado Technical University

TIM G. SCHURING (2001), Instructor of Physical Education and Head Men's Basketball Coach

B.A., Wartburn College
M.S., United States Sports Academy

TERRI SCHUURMANS (1992), Instructor of Sociology

B.S., University of South Dakota
M.S., Long Island University

RONGHUA SHAN* (1998), Assistant Professor of Computer Science/Information Systems

B.E., Zhejiang University of Technology, Zhejiang, China
Post Graduate Diploma - China University of Mining and Technology, Beijing, China
M.A., University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln

ANDREW J. SHIERS (2001), Instructor of Mathematics

B.S., Creighton University
M.A., University of Nebraska
J.D., Creighton University School of Law

RISĖ L. SMITH* (1984), Professor and Public Services Librarian

B.A., Kalamazoo College
M.A., University of Michigan
M.L.S., San Jose State University

HAROLD L. SORKNES (2002), Associate Professor of Curriculum and Instruction

B.S., Moorhead State University
M.S., Northern State University
Ed.D., University of South Dakota
 

JOSEPH A. STAUDENBAUR (2001), Assistant Professor of Art

B.A., Minnesota State University
M.A., Minnesota State University
M.F.A., Northern Illinois University

VICKI STERLING* (1977), Associate Professor of Education

B.S., Dakota State University
M.A., University of South Dakota
Ed.D, University of South Dakota

LEROY STEVENSON (1985), Instructor of Health and Physical Education and Head Cross Country and Track Coach

B.A., Yankton College
M.E., South Dakota State University

KEVIN STREFF (2002), Instructor of Information Systems

B.B.A., Dakota State University
M.B.A., Temple University

DANIEL TALLEY* (1996), Associate Professor of Economics

B.S., University of Puget Sound
Ph.D., University of Oregon

DAVID THOMAS (1988), Assistant Professor and Associate Medical Director Respiratory Care

B.S., South Dakota State University
M.D., University of Colorado Medical Center

BRENT TULLOSS (2001), Instructor of Information Systems

B.S., Dakota State University
M.S., Dakota State University
 

LINDA VENEKAMP (1980), Associate Professor of Education

B.S., University of South Dakota
M.S., Mankato State University

HAOMIN WANG* (1998), Associate Professor of Instructional Technology and Webmaster

B.A., Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, China
M.A., Northern Arizona University
Ed.D., Northern Arizona University

JOHN W. WEBSTER* (1998), Assistant Professor of Computer Education

B.B.A., Eastern Kentucky University
M.B.A., Eastern Kentucky University
ABD, University of Tennessee

DANIEL J. WEINSTEIN (2000), Assistant Professor of English

B.A., Wesleyan University
M.S., State University of New York at Buffalo
Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo

DON WIKEN (1997), Associate Professor of Education

B.A., University of South Dakota
M.S.S., University of South Dakota
Ed.D., University of South Dakota

CECELIA WITTMAYER* (1986), Professor of Business and Vice President for Academic Affairs

B.S., South Dakota State University
M.S., South Dakota State University
Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln

GENE WOCKENFUSS (2002), Instructor of Physical Education and Head Football Coach

B.S., Dakota State University
M.S., South Dakota State University

JOHN YU (2001), Associate Medical Director of Respiratory Care

B.S., University of Santo Tomas
M.D., University of Santo Tomas

ZEHAI ZHOU (2001), Associate Professor of Computer Information Systems

B. Agri., University of Central China
M. Agri, Beijing Forestry University
M.S., University of Illinois
Ph.D., University of Arizona 

W. DAVID ZOLNOWSKY (1985), Instructor and Chief Information Officer

B.S., University of South Dakota
M.S., University of Wyoming

Emeritus Faculty

GEORGE BLANKLEY (1962), Associate Professor Emeritus of Physical Education

B.A., College of Idaho
M.S., University of Idaho

CLYDE K. BRASHIER (1967), Professor Emeritus of Biology

B.S., Louisiana Tech University
M.S., University of Nebraska
Ph.D., University of Nebraska

ROBERT BUCKMAN (1967), Professor Emeritus of Biology

B.S., M.S., University of South Dakota
M.S., University of South Dakota
Ed.D., Oklahoma State University

ALEXANDER DAVIDSON (1965), Associate Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Education

B.S., Lewis and Clark College
M.A., State University of Iowa

REED EATON (1964), Professor Emeritus of Political Science

B.A., Grove City College
M.L., University of Pittsburgh
Ph.D., Kent State University

MICHAEL FOSS (1984), Associate Professor Emeritus of Mathematics

B.A., Augustana College
M.E., South Dakota State University

GLENN GROSSHUESCH (1984), Associate Professor Emeritus of Vocational Technical Teacher Education

B.E., Southern State College
M.E., Colorado State University

JOSEPH HABEGER (1962), Associate Professor Emeritus of Mathematics

B.S., Iowa State University
M.S., North Dakota State University
Additional study _ USD, SDSU

M. ED. HARTER, Jr. (1963), Assistant Professor Emeritus of Health and Physical Education

B.S., Western New Mexico University
M.A., Western New Mexico University

ROBERT L. HERMANN (1967), Professor Emeritus of Economics

B.S., Drake University
M.A., Drake University
Ed.D., University of South Dakota

GERALD LANGE (1964), Professor Emeritus of History

Ph.B., University of North Dakota
Ph.D., University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain

IVA MAY LARSEN (1974), Professor Emeritus of Business

B.S., Northern State University
M.A., University of Northern Colorado
Ed.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln

CHARLES McCLUSKEY (1970), Professor Emeritus of Education & Psychology;

B.S., Dakota State University
M.Ed., South Dakota State University
Ed.D., University of Wyoming

ROBERT T. OAS (1969), Professor Emeritus of Education

B.S., Northern State University
M.Ed., South Dakota State University
Ed.D., University of South Dakota

LOUIS PAPE (1968),  Associate Professor of Music

  B.S., University of Wisconsin
        M.Mus., Indiana University

LESLIE PETERSON (1968), Assistant Professor Emeritus of Industrial Arts

B.S., Northern State University
M.E., South Dakota State University

DOROTHY SPETHMANN (1974), Assistant Professor Emeritus of Elementary and Special Education

B.S., Misericordia College
M.A., University of South Dakota

JAMES SWANSON (1966,1969), Associate Professor Emeritus of English

B.S., Northern State University
M.S., Northern State University

ERNEST TEAGARDEN (1963), Professor Emeritus of History and Business

B.A., Heidelberg College
M.A., Bowling Green State University
Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University

ORVAL G. VAN DEEST (1967), Professor Emeritus of Theatre and Speech

B.S., Southern State College
M.A., University of South Dakota
Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln

ZENO VAN ERDEWYK (1967),  Professor Emeritus of Education

B.S., Dakota State University
M.Ed., South Dakota State University

Ed.D., University of North Dakota

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