Faculty

Robert Adams 

Professor of Instructional Design and Technology Director

Kristin Anderson-Bricker PhD

Kristin Anderson-Bricker  PhD

Professor of History

Stacey Bales  MS

Academic Counselor
Lynch Disability Resource & Cultural Center

Lindsey Bartgis  PhD

Assistant Professor of Psychology

Michelle Bechen  LMSW

Professor of Social Work

Valerie Bell  PhD

Associate 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, tLMHC

Assistant Professor of Counseling

Christopher Budzisz  PhD

Associate Professor of Politics

Sarah Cassella  PhD

Associate Professor of Neuroscience

Sooyeon Choi  PhD

Assistant Professor of Marketing

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
Biomedical Sciences Program Director

Susan Crook  PhD

Associate Professor of Mathematics

Rachel K. Daack  PhD

Assistant Professor of Sociology

Brent Daigle  PhD

Assistant Professor of Education

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

Assistant 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
Chairperson of the Faculty

Sharon Feld  EdD

Assistant Professor of Athletic Training
Athletic Training Clinical Education Coordinator

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

Loras College Professor

Yoon Heo  PhD

Assistant Professor of Sport Management

William Hitchcock  MBA

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

William Jablonsky  MFA

Associate Professor of English

Aaron Joy  PhD

Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Brian Kallback, Finance Professor

Brian J. Kallback  CFP® CLU® QPA CTFA

Assistant Professor of Finance

William (Will) Kanyusik  PhD

Associate Professor of English

Andrew Kehr  PhD

Assistant Professor of Biochemistry

Mark Kehren  PhD

Associate Professor of History

Robert Keller  PhD, MBA

Professor of Mathematics and Analytics

Kevin Koch  PhD

Professor of English

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

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

Loras College Professor

Tracy Lipinski  EdDc, LSC

Visiting Assistant Professor of Counseling

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
Director of Archbishop Kucera Center

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

Assistant Professor of Accounting

Kenneth McLaughlin  PhD

Professor of Physics and Engineering
Heitkamp Planetarium Director

Mark Mederson  PhD

Assistant Professor of Creative Media

Adam Moser  PhD

Associate Professor of Chemistry

Daniel Mulligan  MA

Academic Success Coordinator

Seth Myers  MFA

Associate Professor of Creative Media

Katrina Neely Farren-Eller  PhD

Associate Professor of Public Relations

Julia Omarzu  PhD

Professor of Psychology

David Oostendorp  PhD

Professor of Chemistry

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

Associate Professor of Theology
Sacramental/Liturgical Theologian

Glenn Pohland  DMA

Professor of Music
Director of Instrumental Activities

James (Jim) Pollock  PhD

Professor of English

Mark Pullara  PhDc

Assistant Professor of Athletic Training

Amanda Reynolds  MSW LISW

Assistant Professor of Social Work

David Salyer  PhD

Associate Professor of Education
Director of Teacher Education Program

Craig Schaefer  MA

Professor of Creative Media
Director of TV Studio

Scott Scheuerell  PhD

Professor of Education

Steffanie Schilder  PhD, LP, LMHC, LPC

Associate Professor of Counseling
Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program Director

Ulrike Schultz  MD MPH

Director of Postbaccalaureate Pre-Medical Program
Director of Pre-Health Advising

David Shealer  PhD

Professor of Biology

Dawn Shearrow  DBA

Visiting Assistant Professor of Business Administration

Seungho Shin  PhD

Assistant Professor of Finance

Aditi Sinha  PhD

Associate Professor of Biology

Jennifer Smith  PhD

Associate Professor of Economics

Kristen Smith 

Information Services Librarian
Academic Resource Center

Rebecca Smith  PhD

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  Ph.D.

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
Director, School Counseling Program

Erin VanLaningham  PhD

Professor of English

Kathleen (Kathy) Weber 

Academic Counselor
Lynch Disability Resource & Cultural Center

Hilarie Welsh  PhD

Associate Professor of Education
First Year Director

Nancy Zachar Fett  LMSW

Professor of Social Work