Faculty
Robert Adams
Professor of Instructional Design and Technology Director
Kristin Anderson-Bricker PhD
Professor of History
Michael Bagby DMA
Assistant Professor of Music
Stacey Bales MS
Academic Counselor
Lynch Center
Lindsey Bartgis PhD
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Michelle Bechen LMSW
Professor of Social Work
Valerie Bell PhD
Professor of Criminal Justice
Elaina Biechler PhD
Associate Professor of Kinesiology
Coaching Leadership Program Director
Devayan Bir PhD
Assistant Professor of Engineering and Computer Science
Laura Boddicker PhD LMHC CRC
Assistant Professor of Counseling
Christopher Budzisz PhD
Associate Professor of Politics
Talita L.L Carmo PhD
Assistant Professor of Biology
Sarah Cassella PhD
Associate Professor of Neuroscience
Naomi Clark PhD
Associate Professor of English
Director of Writing Center
David Cochran PhD
Professor of Politics
Co-Director of Peace and Justice Minor
Kate Cooper PhD
Professor of Biology
Susan Crook PhD
Associate Professor of Mathematics
Yachen Cui PhD
Assistant Professor of Finance
Benjamin Darr PhD
Associate Professor of Politics
Ryan Decker MFA
Assistant Professor
Director of Theatre
Kathryn DeShaw PhD
Assistant Professor of Kinesiology
Emily DiFilippo PhD
Associate Professor of Spanish
Angella Donovan DBA
Assistant Professor of Marketing
John Eby PhD
Professor of History
Christina Edwards PhD
Associate Professor of Chemistry
Eric Eller PhD, CFA
Associate Professor of Finance
Andrew Encinas PhD
Visiting Assistant Professor of Biochemistry
Sharon Feld EdD LAT ATC
Assistant Professor of Athletic Training
Athletic Training Clinical Education Coordinator
Lynn Gallagher EdM EdD CAS AES
Disability Studies Program Director
Assistant Professor of Disability Studies
Douglas Gambrall EdD
Associate Professor of Business Administration
Lisa Garoutte PhD
Professor of Sociology
Sara Glover PhD
Associate Provost
Associate Professor of Kinesiology
Lisa Grinde PhD
Associate Professor of Psychology
Jacob Heidenreich PhD
Associate Professor of Mathematics
Karen Heidenreich PhD
Instructor of Mathematics
Yoon Heo PhD
Assistant Professor of Sport Management
William Hitchcock MBA
Dean for the Francis J. Noonan School of Business, Engineering & Innovation
Professor, Information Technology and Business Analytics
William Jablonsky MFA
Associate Professor of English
Aaron Joy PhD
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Brian J. Kallback CFP® CLU® QPA CTFA (’02 MA ’04)
Assistant Professor of Finance
William (Will) Kanyusik PhD
Associate Professor of English
Mark Kehren PhD
Associate Professor of History
Robert Keller PhD (MBA ’18)
Professor of Mathematics and Analytics
Allison Kempen PhD
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Jessica Kirby EdD
Assistant Professor of Athletic Training
Paul Kohl PhD
Professor of Creative Media
Angela Kohlhaas PhD
Associate Professor of Mathematics
Jacob Kohlhaas PhD
Associate Professor of Moral Theology
Director of Honors Program
Aryn D Kruse PhD
Assistant Professor of Education
Thomas Kult MA CSCS
Instructor of Kinesiology
Director of Loras All-Sports Camp
Jake Kurczek PhD
Associate Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience
Christoffer Lammer-Heindel PhD
Associate Professor of Philosophy
Luke Lammer MA CPA CMA CIA
Associate Professor of Accounting
Kirstin Lauritsen PhD LP
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Practicum and Internship Coordinator
Christina N Lee
Assistant Professor of Public Health
Tracy Lipinski EdD LSC
Assistant Professor of Counseling
Tama-Lea Lorenzen MBA
Assistant Professor of Marketing
Kenny Loui PhD
Associate Professor of Criminal Justice
Anne Marx EdD
Professor of Sport Management
Biniv Maskay PhD
Associate Professor of Economics
Andrew Massena PhD
Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies
Nimish Mathure
Assistant Professor of Computer Engineering
Kate McCarthy-Gilmore PhD
Associate Dean for the School of Humanities & Education
Associate Professor of Spanish
Molly M. McDonald Figgins PhD ATC
Associate Professor of Athletic Training
Athletic Training Program Director
Erin McGovern CPA MBA (’04)
Associate Professor of Accounting
Kenneth McLaughlin PhD
Professor of Physics and Engineering
Heitkamp Planetarium Director
Adam Moser PhD
Associate Professor of Chemistry
Seth Myers MFA
Associate Professor of Creative Media
Katrina Neely Farren-Eller PhD
Associate Professor of Public Relations
Shuonan Niu ABD
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
Julia Omarzu PhD
Professor of Psychology
Amanda Osheim PhD
Professor of Practical Theology
Endowed Professorship, Catholic Thinkers and Leaders Program
Kathrin Parks PhD
Associate Professor of Sociology
Associate Dean for the School of Science & Health
Heidi Pettitt
Access Services & Special Collections Librarian
Academic Resource Center
Traci Phillipson PhD
Assistant Professor of Philosophy
Roy Pillers PhD
Assistant Professor of Engineering
David Pitt PhD
Professor of Theology
Sacramental/Liturgical Theologian
Glenn Pohland DMA
Professor of Music
Director of Instrumental Activities
James (Jim) Pollock PhD
Professor of English
Amanda Reynolds MSW LISW (’06)
Assistant Professor of Social Work
Craig Schaefer MA (’89)
Professor of Creative Media
Director of TV Studio
Scott Scheuerell PhD (’95)
Professor of Education
Steffanie Schilder PhD, LP, LMHC, LPC
Associate Professor of Counseling
Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program Director
Sabrina Schultz-McClain
Director of the Lynch Center
David Shealer PhD
Professor of Biology
Dawn Shearrow DBA, MBA, MAOL
Visiting Assistant Professor of Business Administration
Aditi Sinha PhD
Associate Professor of Biology
Jennifer Smith PhD
Associate Professor of Economics
Kristen Smith
Associate Professor E-Resources and Research Services Librarian
Director, Miller Academic Resource Center
Alexandria (Alli) Steepleton MA (’15)
Assistant Professor of Education
Susan Stone PhD
Professor of English
Maggie Sullivan PhD
Associate Professor of Communication Arts
Adam Susmarski DO
Loras Head Team Physician
Master of Athletic Training Medical Director
Bryce Taylor PhD
Assistant Professor of Biology
Heleana Theixos PhD
Assistant Professor of Philosophy
Andrew P. Studdert Chair of Business Ethics & Crisis Leadership
Keith Thraen-Borowski PhD
Associate Professor of Kinesiology
Kimberly Tuescher PhD
Professor of School Counseling
School Counseling Program Director
Erin VanLaningham PhD
Professor of English
Chairperson of the Faculty
Kathleen (Kathy) Weber
Academic Counselor
Lynch Center
Hilarie Welsh PhD
Associate Professor of Education
First Year Director
Nancy Zachar Fett LMSW (’90)
Professor of Social Work