Faculty

Robert Adams
Professor of Instructional Design and Technology Director

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

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 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

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