Faculty

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Robert Adams 

Professor of Instructional Design and Technology Director

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Kristin Anderson-Bricker  PhD

Professor of History

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Michael Bagby  DMA

Assistant Professor of Music

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Stacey Bales  MS

Academic Counselor
Lynch Disability Resource & Cultural Center

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Lindsey Bartgis  PhD

Assistant Professor of Psychology

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Michelle Bechen  LMSW

Professor of Social Work

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Valerie Bell  PhD

Professor of Criminal Justice

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Elaina Biechler  PhD

Associate Professor of Kinesiology
Coaching Leadership Program Director

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Devayan Bir  PhD

Assistant Professor of Engineering and Computer Science

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Laura Boddicker  PhD tLMHC CRC

Assistant Professor of Counseling

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Christopher Budzisz  PhD

Associate Professor of Politics

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Talita L.L Carmo  PhD

Assistant Professor of Biology

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Sarah Cassella  PhD

Associate Professor of Neuroscience

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Naomi Clark  PhD

Associate Professor of English
Director of Writing Center

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David Cochran  PhD

Professor of Politics
Co-Director of Peace and Justice Minor

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Kate Cooper  PhD

Professor of Biology

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Susan Crook  PhD

Associate Professor of Mathematics

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Yachen Cui  PhD

Assistant Professor of Finance

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Benjamin Darr  PhD

Associate Professor of Politics

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Ryan Decker  MFA

Assistant Professor
Director of Theatre

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Kathryn DeShaw  PhD

Assistant Professor of Kinesiology

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Emily DiFilippo  PhD

Associate Professor of Spanish

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Angella Donovan  DBA

Assistant Professor of Marketing

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John Eby  PhD

Professor of History

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Christina Edwards  PhD

Associate Professor of Chemistry

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Eric Eller  PhD, CFA

Associate Professor of Finance

Andrew Encinas, visiting assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry

Andrew Encinas  PhD

Visiting Assistant Professor of Biochemistry

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Rebecca Fabricius  MS

Director of Clinical Education

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Sharon Feld  EdD LAT ATC

Assistant Professor of Athletic Training
Athletic Training Clinical Education Coordinator

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Lynn Gallagher  EdM EdD CAS AES

Disability Studies Program Director
Assistant Professor of Disability Studies

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Douglas Gambrall  EdD

Associate Professor of Business Administration

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Lisa Garoutte  PhD

Professor of Sociology

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Sara Glover  PhD

Associate Provost
Associate Professor of Kinesiology

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Lisa Grinde  PhD

Associate Professor of Psychology

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Jacob Heidenreich  PhD

Associate Professor of Mathematics

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Karen Heidenreich  PhD

Instructor of Mathematics

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Yoon Heo  PhD

Assistant Professor of Sport Management

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William Hitchcock  MBA

Dean for the Francis J. Noonan School of Business, Engineering & Innovation
Professor, Information Technology and Business Analytics

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William Jablonsky  MFA

Associate Professor of English

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Aaron Joy  PhD

Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering

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Brian J. Kallback  CFP® CLU® QPA CTFA (’02 MA ’04)

Assistant Professor of Finance

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William (Will) Kanyusik  PhD

Associate Professor of English

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Mark Kehren  PhD

Associate Professor of History

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Robert Keller  PhD (MBA ’18)

Professor of Mathematics and Analytics

Allison Kempen, Loras College Assistant Professor of Chemistry

Allison Kempen  PhD

Assistant Professor of Chemistry

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Jessica Kirby  EdD

Assistant Professor of Athletic Training

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Paul Kohl  PhD

Professor of Creative Media

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Angela Kohlhaas  PhD

Associate Professor of Mathematics

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Jacob Kohlhaas  PhD

Associate Professor of Moral Theology
Director of Honors Program

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Aryn D Kruse  PhD

Assistant Professor of Education

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Thomas Kult  MA CSCS

Instructor of Kinesiology
Director of Loras All-Sports Camp

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Jake Kurczek  PhD

Associate Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience

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Christoffer Lammer-Heindel  PhD

Associate Professor of Philosophy

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Luke Lammer  MA CPA CMA CIA

Associate Professor of Accounting

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Kirstin Lauritsen  PhD LP

Assistant Professor of Psychology
Practicum and Internship Coordinator

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Christina N Lee 

Assistant Professor of Public Health

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Tracy Lipinski  EdD LSC

Assistant Professor of Counseling

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Tama-Lea Lorenzen  MBA

Assistant Professor of Marketing

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Kenny Loui  PhD

Associate Professor of Criminal Justice

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Anne Marx  EdD

Professor of Sport Management

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Biniv Maskay  PhD

Associate Professor of Economics

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Andrew Massena  PhD

Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies
Director of Archbishop Kucera Center

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Nimish Mathure 

Assistant Professor of Computer Engineering

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Kate McCarthy-Gilmore  PhD

Associate Dean for the School of Humanities & Education
Associate Professor of Spanish

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Molly M. McDonald Figgins  PhD ATC

Associate Professor of Athletic Training
Athletic Training Program Director

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Erin McGovern  CPA MBA (’04)

Associate Professor of Accounting

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Kenneth McLaughlin  PhD

Professor of Physics and Engineering
Heitkamp Planetarium Director

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Adam Moser  PhD

Associate Professor of Chemistry

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Seth Myers  MFA

Associate Professor of Creative Media

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Katrina Neely Farren-Eller  PhD

Associate Professor of Public Relations

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Shuonan Niu  ABD

Assistant Professor of Computer Science

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Julia Omarzu  PhD

Professor of Psychology

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Amanda Osheim  PhD

Professor of Practical Theology
Endowed Professorship, Catholic Thinkers and Leaders Program

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Kathrin Parks  PhD

Associate Professor of Sociology
Associate Dean for the School of Science & Health

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Heidi Pettitt 

Access Services & Special Collections Librarian
Academic Resource Center

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Traci Phillipson  PhD

Assistant Professor of Philosophy

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Roy Pillers  PhD

Assistant Professor of Engineering

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David Pitt  PhD

Professor of Theology
Sacramental/Liturgical Theologian

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Glenn Pohland  DMA

Professor of Music
Director of Instrumental Activities

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James (Jim) Pollock  PhD

Professor of English

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Amanda Reynolds  MSW LISW (’06)

Assistant Professor of Social Work

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Craig Schaefer  MA (’89)

Professor of Creative Media
Director of TV Studio

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Scott Scheuerell  PhD (’95)

Professor of Education

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Steffanie Schilder  PhD, LP, LMHC, LPC

Associate Professor of Counseling
Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program Director

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Sabrina Schultz-McClain 

Director of the Lynch Disability and Cultural Resource Center

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David Shealer  PhD

Professor of Biology

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Dawn Shearrow  DBA, MBA, MAOL

Visiting Assistant Professor of Business Administration

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Aditi Sinha  PhD

Associate Professor of Biology

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Jennifer Smith  PhD

Associate Professor of Economics

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Kristen Smith 

Associate Professor E-Resources and Research Services Librarian
Director, Miller Academic Resource Center

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Alexandria (Alli) Steepleton  MA (’15)

Assistant Professor of Education

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Susan Stone  PhD

Professor of English

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Maggie Sullivan  PhD

Associate Professor of Communication Arts

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Adam Susmarski  DO

Loras Head Team Physician
Master of Athletic Training Medical Director

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Bryce Taylor  PhD

Assistant Professor of Biology

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Heleana Theixos  PhD

Assistant Professor of Philosophy
Andrew P. Studdert Chair of Business Ethics & Crisis Leadership

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Keith Thraen-Borowski  PhD

Associate Professor of Kinesiology

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Kimberly Tuescher  PhD

Professor of School Counseling
School Counseling Program Director

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Erin VanLaningham  PhD

Professor of English
Chairperson of the Faculty

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Kathleen (Kathy) Weber 

Academic Counselor
Lynch Disability Resource & Cultural Center

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Hilarie Welsh  PhD

Associate Professor of Education
First Year Director

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Nancy Zachar Fett  LMSW (’90)

Professor of Social Work