ADMINISTRATION

MESA STATE COLLEGE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS

MESA STATE COLLEGE ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL

RICK ADLEMAN (2001), Director of Alumni Relations; B.B.A., Mesa State College; M.B.A., Mesa State College.
ROBERT E. ANTHONY (1984), Director of Intramural Sports; B.S., M.S., Southern Illinois University.
BRIAN ARCAND (2005), Assistant Director of Telecommunications; B.S., Colorado State University; M.S., University of Colorado Health Sciences Center; A.A.S., Mesa State College.
PAUL ARNHOLD (1997), Associate Director of Facilities Services.
BREANNE BAPTISTA (2005), Coordinator of the MAVcard Office; B.S., Mesa State Collge.
MARY BARNETT (2006), Acting Grants Specialist; B.A., Mesa State College.
TERESE BATES (2005), Records Management and Imaging Coordinator; B.S., M.A., Colorao Christian University.
JAMI BECK (2006), Senior Admissions Counselor; B.A., University of Northern Iowa
VICTOR BELLAVIA (2006), Acting Professional Staff Assistant to Vice President for Student Services and Outreach; B.A., Mesa State College.
ANGIE BERTRAND (2000), Acting Assistant Project Director, Americorps.
BARBARA BORST (1981), Librarian, Head of Research Services and Interlibrary Loan; B.A., Sterling College; M.L.S., Library Science, Indiana University.
KATHERINE BOSIO (2006), Assitant Director of Housing/Staff Development; B.A., Mesa State College; M.S., Western Illinois University.
SONIA BRANDON (2004), Director of Institutional Research; B.A., University of Colorado at Colorado Springs; M.A., University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.
ELIZABETH BRODAK (1988), Library Director/ Head Public Services Librarian; B.A., Carthage College; M.L.S., University of Hawaii.
TRACY BRODRICK (2004), Bookstore Manager, B.A, Chadron State College.
AIMEE BROWN (2007), Special Collections and Archives Librarian; B.A., Gustavus Adolphus College; M.L.I.S., Simmons College.
JEREMY BROWN (1998), Executive Director for Information & Communications Technology; B.S., Mesa State College.
TIMI BROWN (2004), Head Coach Women's Basketball; B.A., University of Arizona; M.A., University of Northern Colorado.
JAMES BUCHAN (1996), Head Coach Women's Soccer; B.S., St. Francis Xavier University; M.A., Pacific Lutheran University.
ANNETTE CALLAWAY (1999), Professional Staff Assistant to the Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs; B.S., Colorado State University – Fort Collins; M.Ed., Colorado State University.
MATTHEW CANTERBURY (2007), Admissions Counselor; B.A., California State University.
JEAN CAREY (2007), Director of the Center for Teacher Education; B.S., Radford University; M.Ed., University of Richmond; Ph.D., University of Virginia.
BARBARA CASE KING (2005), Director of Human Resources; B.S., University of Wyoming; J.D., University of Wyoming.
MAGGIE CHLEBANA (2007), Assistant Volleyball Coach; B.A., Baylor University.
NANCY CONKLIN (2002), Coordinator of Educational Access Services; B.A.,M.A., University of Colorado.
BILLY COTTS (2004), Acting Head Athletic Trainer; B.A., Mesa State College; M.S., Brigham Young University.
JESSICA COWDEN (2003), Music & Theatre Publicity Coordinator/Box Office Manager, B.A., Mesa State College.
JANINE D'AMICO (2007), Head of Residence Hall; B.S., Ithaca College.
LOIS DAVIDSON (2004), Coordinator of the Chemistry Laboratories; B.S., Oregon State University.
DOREEN DEMOND (2004), Acting Budgeting Services Coordinator; A.A., Lansing Community College; B.A., Michigan State University; C.P.A. (Inactive).
AMBER DOVE (2006), Academic Advisor; B.A., B.A.; Mesa State College.
LINDA DU (1995), Associate Director of Banner Systems; B.A., Beijing College of Economics; M.B.A., State University of New York – Buffalo.
JEFFERY DOYLE (2006), Financial Aid Process Coordinator; B.A., Western Michigan University.
SUZANNE ELLINWOOD (2000) Acting Purchasing Manager; B.A. University of Colorado.
PATRICIA ELLIOTT (1995), Sports Information Director; B.S., University of Nevada.
HEATHER EXBY (2003), Director of Regional Programming; B.A., Colorado College, M.E., Harvard University.
NORAH FISHER (2006), Acting Assistant Director of Student Activities; B.A., Mesa State College.
DAVE FLEMING (2005), Head Women's Volleyball Coach; B.A., Denison University; M.S., University of Michigan.
JOSHUA FULLMER (2006), Assistant Athletic Trainer; A.S., College of Eastern Utah; B.S., Weber State University; M.S., University of Utah.
WILLIAM GILMER (2007), Student Financial Advisor; B.A., Mesa State College.
ANDREW GURZICK (2004), Assistant Coach Women's Basketball; B.A., Western State College.
PATRICK HAMPTON (2002), Registrar; B.S., Miami University, Oxford, Ohio; M.B.A., Ohio State University, Columbus.
CHRIS HANKS (1993), Head Baseball Coach; B.S., Mesa State College.
THOMAS HARRIS (1991), Assistant Reference Librarian; B.S., M.L.I.S., University of Wisconsin.
JIM HEAPS (1991), Head Men’s Basketball Coach; B.S., Mesa State College; M.S., Southern Illinois University.
GRACE HENDRICKS (2005), Bursar; A.A., Lamson Junior College; B.B.A., Baker College.
CARRIE HINDS (2007), Acting Assistant Director of Transfer Services; B.S., Metro State College; M.S., University of Nevada Las Vegas.
SHANNON HOCKETT (2006), Housing and Residence Life Business Coordinator; B.S., University of Colorado at Boulder.
DEBORAH HOEFER (1995), Director of the College Center; B.S., B.A., University of Denver.
TINA HULIHEE-PELTIER (2000), Financial Aid Student Loan Coordinator; Counselor; B.B.A., Mesa State College.
STEVEN HUNTLEY (2006), Campus Webmaster, B.A., California State University at Northridge.
KATHY HURSHMAN (1999), Assistant Controller; B.B.A., Mesa State College.
ROBERT KALLINA (1995), Director, Student Recreation Center; B.S., University of Texas; M.A., Washington State University.
BENJAMIN R. KEEFER (1991), Director of Mesa State College Montrose Campus; A.A.S., Northeastern Junior College; B.S., M.Ed., Ph.D., Colorado State University.
DANIEL KIRBY (1999), Program Coordinator, Culinary Arts.
ANNE KNIPE (2004), Reference Librarian; B.A., Lawrence University; M.A., University of Wisconsin.
JILL KNUCKLES (2006), Compensation and Benefits Manager; B.A., Mesa State College.
DIANE KULL (2007), Career Development Specialist; B.A., Eastern New Mexico University
RANCE LARSEN (2006), Director of Admissions; A.A., Ricks Junior College; B.A., Brigham Young University; M.P.A., University of Wyoming.
CAROL LAWRENCE (2005), Financial Aid Customer Service Coordinator; B.A., M.A. , University of North Dakota.
CINDY LUEB (2000), Director of Sponsored Programs; B.B.A., M.B.A., Stephen F. Austin State University.
DANIEL MACDONALD (2005), Head Men's and Women's Tennis Coach; B.B.A., Mesa State College.
MICHAEL MANSHEIM (2005), Coordinator of Special Projects; B.B.A., University of Miami.
DANIEL MARLER (2007), Admissions Counselor - Denver; B.A., Brigham Young University - Hawaii; M.A., University of Northern Colorado.
CURT MARTIN (1995), Director of Financial Aid; B.A., University of Nebraska; M.B.A., Mesa State College.
KENT MARSH (2007), Director of Facilities Services; B.S., Colorado State University.
JOHN MARSHALL (2007), Acting Director of Development; B.A., Mesa State College; M.P.A., University of Colorado.
BRENDA MAYROSE (2007), Academic Advisor/Testing Services Assistant; B.S., Colorado Christian University.
KAREN McCLELLAND (2005), Professional Staff Assistant; B.A., Mesa State College.
MICHAEL MEENS (2007), Acting Senior Systems Administrator (I.T. Professional 2000 - 2007); B.S., Mesa State College.
JARED MEIER (2004), Associate Director of Admissions; B.B.A., Mesa State College.
MARIANNE S. MERCADO (2006), Professional Staff Assistant to the Director of Development; B.F.A., University of Colorado.
RYAN MILLER (2001), Acting Assistant Athletic Director, Acting Assistant Baseball Coach/NCAA Compliance Coordinator; A.A., Colby Community College; B.A., Mesa State College; M.A., Colorado Christian University.
BRYAN MIRICK (2006), Head of Residence Hall; B.S., Mesa State College.
RUTH MITCHELL (2007), Assistant Coordinator of Tutorial Services; B.A., B.A., University of Great Falls; M.B.A., University of Montana.
KELLY O'CONNELL (2006), Institutional Research Analyst; B.S., Mesa State College.
MILLIE MOLAND (2005), Director of Director of Advising and Student Services; B.A., Minot State University; M.S., Central Michigan University.
JOEY K MONTOYA (2005), Assistant Director of Montrose Campus; B.S., Adams State College.
FRANCESCA MORALES (2005), Acting Mentor for First Generation Students.
SAMANTHA MORGAN (2005), Teacher Candidate Coordinator; B.A., Mesa State College.
KRISTIN MORT (1995), Head Softball Coach; B.A., Mesa State College.
DANA NUNN (2005), Director of Media Relations.
LAURA OUSLEY (2007) Admissions Counselor; B.A., University of Colorado.
IAN OYAMA (2007) Acting Admissions Counselor - Processing; B.S., Mesa State College.
BRIAN PEARSON (2006) Head Women's Swim Coach; B.S., University of Wyoming.
JAMIE PENRY (2007), Financial Aid Counselor; B.A., Mesa State College.
ERIC PERNOTTO (2007), Head of Residence Hall; B.A., Roanoke College; M.Ed., University of Notre Dame.
CHUCK H. PIPHER (2006) Head Wrestling Coach; B.S., University of Southern Colorado.
JOSH PITTMAN (2007) Head Coach Men's Soccer; B.A., University of Massachusetts - Amherst; M.Ed., East Stroudsburg University.
JOE RAMUNNO (1997), Head Football Coach; B.A., University of Wyoming.
DARIN ROBIDOUX (2001), Acting Assistant Football Coach; B.B.A., Mesa State College; M.A., University of Northern Colorado.
MORGAN ROBIDOUX (2003), Registration Coordinator; B.A., Mesa State College.
PAUL ROLLAND (1998), Reference/Electronic Resources Librarian; B.A., M. Ed., University of Florida; M.L.S., Florida State University.
BRYAN ROOKS (2003), Acting Assistant Athletic Director; B.S. , Mesa State College.
ERIN ROOKS (2001), Special Projects Coordinator; B.B.A., Mesa State College.
KRISTYN ROSE (2007), Coordinator of Distance Education; B.S., M. Ed., Texas Tech University;
Ph.D., Walden University.
ROBERT RYAN (1992), Athletic Trainer; B.A., Colorado University, M.A., Univerity of Northern Colorado.
KENNETH SCHLAGEL (2007), Admissions Counselor; A.A., Sierra Community College; B. A., Mesa State College.
LARONNA SCHROETER (2006), Director of Developmental Programs, WCCC; B.A., Metropolitan State College; M.B.A., Regis University.
EUGENE SEITZ (2006), Associate Director of Computing & Network Systems; B.A., Mesa State College.
ANDREW SHANTZ (2000), Acting Assistant Basketball Coach; B.A., Mesa State College.
JEREMY SMITH (2006), Acting Publicity Coordinator; B.A., Mesa State Colleg
ELISE ST. AMOUR (2004), Assistant Controller, B.B.A., Mesa State College; M.B.A., Mesa State College.
RONALD STANDING (1997), Technical Director, Theatre; B.A., Mesa State College.
WHITNEY SUTTON (1997), Director of Budgeting; B.S., Mesa State College.
JOSEPH TAYLOR (2005), Controller, B.A., Fort Lewis College.
HOLLY TEAL (1997), Associate Registrar; B.S., Mesa State College.
CHAD THATCHER (2002), Outdoor Program Coordinator; A.A., Clark College, B.A., M.E., Portland State University.
KATRICE THOMAS (2007), Head Track & Field Coach; B.A., Colorado State University.
RICHARD "CHIP" THOMAS (1996), Director of Housing; B.S., M.S., Colorado State University.
ANN B. TILLERY (2007), Director of Marketing and Publications; B.S., Bellevue University
PATRICIA VERSTRAETE (1999), Director of Americorps; B.A., University of Pittsburgh; M.A., Western State College; Ed.D., Nova University.
JAMES WALKER (2006), Head of Technical Services; B.A., M.s., Loma Linda University; M.S., University of Southern California.
ERIN WARREN (2006), Tutorial Coordinator; B.A., Mesa State College; M.Ed., University of Minnesota.
NATHAN WATCHMAN (2006), Admissions Counselor; A.S., B.S., B.A., Mesa State College.
THOMAS WATSON (2002), Information Technology Specialist; B.S., U.S. Coast Guard Academy.
TOM WHALEN (2006), Assistant Coordinator of Educational Access Services; B.A., Mesa State College.
RENAE WILKERSON (2006), B.S., Mesa State College; M.S., Western Illinois University.
TERESA WILKERSON (1990), Associate Director of Institutional Research; B.S., Mesa State College.
TERRI WISE (1993), Coordinator of Testing Services & Assessment; A.A., Mesa State College.
KENNILYN WRIGHT (1998), Management of Student Diversity and Advocacy; A.A., Eastern Arizona College; B.A., Mesa State College.
MIRL WYTHE (2007), Admissions Counselor - Processing; B.S., University of Maryland; M.A., Institute of Transpersonal Psychology; Ph.D., Summit University.

+Department Heads

Biological Sciences, Denise McKenney
Business, Morgan Bridge
Computer Science, Mathematics, and Statistics, Lori Payne
Fine and Performing Arts, Art, Suzie Garner
Fine and Performing Arts,Theatre, Rich Cowden
Fine and Performing Arts, Music, Calvin Hofer
Human Performance and Wellness, Jill Cordova
Languages, Literature and Communications, Julie Barak and Kurt Haas
Nursing and Radiologic Sciences, Kristy Reuss
Physical and Environmental Sciences, Russell Walker
Social and Behavioral Sciences, John Redifer
Teacher Education, Jean Carey

Applied Technology
*Applied Technology, Marsha Arzy, Executive Director

Center for Teacher Education
+Director of the Center for Teacher Education, Jean Carey

Montrose Campus
*Director of Montrose Campus, Ben Keefer

* See individual listings under Administrative Officers.
+ See individual listings under Faculty.

MESA STATE COLLEGE FACULTY

THOMAS ACKER (1999), Associate Professor of Spanish; B.S., Kutztown University; M.A., Ph.D., Temple University.
ASHLEY AHRENS (2005), Assistant Professor of Economics; B.A., University of Colorado; M.A., University of Washington; Ph.D., University of Colorado.
TYLER ANDERSON (2006), Assistant Professor of Spanish; A.A., Ricks College; B.A., M.A., Brigham Young University; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University.
JANE ARLEDGE (1997), Associate Professor of Mathematics; B.S., University of Texas; M.A., Ph.D., University of Colorado.
ANDRES ASLAN (1999), Associate Professor of Geology; B.S., Brown University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Colorado.
MONTE ATKINSON (1985), Professor of Music; A.S., Snow College, Utah; B.F.A., Utah State University; M.M., D.M.A., University of Illinois.
JAMES AYERS (2007), Assistant Professor of Phusical Sciences - Chemistry; B.S., University of Texas; Ph.D., Stanford University.
ADAM BALLIF (2005), Assistant Professor of Music; B.A., Brigham Young University; Master of Music, Arizona State University; Doctor of Musical Arts, Arizona State University.
DANIEL BARELA (2007), Director of Emergency Medical Services; A.A., Colorado Mountain College.
JULIE BARAK (1997), Associate Professor of English, Chairperson, Languages, Literature, & Communications; B.A., M.A., Creighton University; Ph.D., University of Nebraska.
BRUCE A. BAUERLE (1972), Professor of Biology; B.A., University of Kansas; M.S., University of Missouri; D.A., University of Northern Colorado.
SUSAN BECKER (1996), Associate Professor of Psychology; B.A. Reed College; M.A., University of Colorado-Colorado Springs; Ph.D., University of Arizona.
RICHARD BELL (2005), Assistant Professor of Human Performance; B.S., Clemson University; M.A., The Citadel/The College of Charleston; J.D., University of South Carolina; Ed.D., U.S. Sports Academy.
RICHARD L. BERKEY (1967), Associate Professor of English; B.A., Fort Lewis College; M.A., Eastern New Mexico University.
BLAKE BICKHAM (2007), Assistant Professor of Teacher Education; B.A., M.A., Texas A & M University; Ed.D., University of Houston.
BRUCE BISHOP (2001), Assistant Professor of Psychology; B.A., Colorado State University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Arizona.
CATHERINE BONAN-HAMADA (1996), Associate Professor of Mathematics; B.S., M.S., Colorado State University; Ph.D., University of Colorado.
EDWARD BONAN-HAMADA (1997), Associate Professor of Mathematics; B.A., University of Rochester; M.A., University of Hawaii; Ph.D., University of Colorado.
CLARE BOULANGER (1993), Professor of Anthropology; State University of New York - Plattsburgh; M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
WILLIAM S. BRADLEY (2004), Assistant Professor of Art; B.A., University of Colorado; M.A., Northwestern University; Ph.D., Northwestern University.
MORGAN K. BRIDGE (1995), Associate Professor of Business Administration; Chairperson, Department of Business Administration; B.B.A., M.B.A, Chadron State; Ph.D. University of Wyoming.
JAMES BROCK (1998), Professional Engineer, Architect; B.S., M.S., University of Illinois.
ESTHER BROUGHTON (1991), Professor of English; B.A., Utah State University; M.S., University of Texas., Ph.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
JULIE BRUCH (2002), Associate Professor of English; B.A., Western Michigan University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Kansas, Lawrence.
MELONIE BUCHANAN (2005), Assistant Professor of Dance; B.F.A., Friends University; M.F.A., University of California.
BRAD BUCHHOLZ (1987), UTEC, Instructor of Applied Technology-Auto Collision; A.A.S., Mesa State College.
CHRISTIAN J. BUYS (1983), Professor of Psychology; B.A., Hope College; Ph.D., University of Colorado.
T. TIM CASEY (1998), Associate Professor of Political Science; B.S., Northern Arizona University; M.A., University of San Francisco; Ph.D., Arizona State University.
DONALD CARPENTER (2003), Associate Professor of Computer Information Systems; B.S. Kearney State College, M.B.A., University of Colorado, Ph.D., Univeristy of Nebraska.
THEA CHASE GILMAN (2006); Assistant Professor of Business; B.A., American University; M.B.A., University of Colorado.
CYNTHIA CHOVICH (2007), Assistant Professor of Education; B.S., Cal State San Marcos; M.A., Grand Canyon University; Ed.D., Walden University.
PHYLLIS L. CHOWDRY (1976), Professor of Biology; B.S., University of Denver; M.N.S., Arizona State University; D.A., University of Northern Colorado.
REX D. COLE (1995), Professor of Geology, Chairperson, Physical & Environmental Sciences (Fall); B.S., Colorado State University; Ph.D., University of Utah.
DAVID COLLINS (2007), Assistant Professor of Physics; B.S., Rhodes University; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin.
JILL CORDOVA (1992), Professor of Human Performance and Wellness; B.A., M.A., Humboldt State University; Ph.D., University of New Mexico.
RICHARD COWDEN (2001), Assistant Professor of Theatre; B.A., Mesa State College; M.F.A., Ohio University of Theatre.
DAVID M. COX (1981), Professor of Theatre, Chairperson, Fine & Performing Arts/Theatre; B.A., Mesa State College; M.F.A., University of Utah.
BLAKE CROSSLEY (2007), Instructor of Spanish; B.A., M.A., Brigham Young University.
ADELE J. CUMMINGS (1996), Associate Professor of Sociology; B.A., M.S., Florida State University; Ph.D., Duke University.
WILLIAM H. DAVENPORT (1988), Professor of Mathematics; B.S., University of Tennessee; M.S., Texas A & M University; Ph.D., University of Alabama.
FORBES DAVIDSON (1995), Associate Professor of Biology; B.S., Oregon State University; Ph.D., University of Texas.
JACK DELMORE (1992), Professor of Music, B.M., University of Lowell; M.M., New England Conservatory of Music; D.M.A., University of Arizona.
CRAIG DODSON (1995), Professor of Chemistry; B.S. University of Idaho; Ph.D. Colorado State University.
KRISTY DURAN (2006), Assistant Professor of Biology; B.S., University of New Mexico; M.S., Colorado State University; Ph.D., University of Colorado.
ARUN EKTARE (1986), Professor of Computer Science; Ph.D., University of Roorkee (India).
CARLOS ELIAS (2000), Assistant Professor of Music; B.M., Biola University; M.M., University of Cincinnati; Artist Diploma, Duquesne University.
BYRON EVERS (1989), Associate Professor of Mass Communications; B.S., M.S., Murray State University.
DAN FLENNIKEN (2005), Assistant Professor of Mass Communications; B.A., University of Colorado; M.F.A., Western Michigan University.
KAREN E. FORD (1984), Professor of Psychology; B.A., Mississippi College; M.A., Northeast Louisiana; Ph.D., University of Mississippi.
SANDY FORREST, R.N. (1980), Professor of Nursing; B.S.N, Florida International University; M.S.N., University of Miami; Ph.D., University of Texas.
GLENN C. FOSSETT, (2004), Assistant Professor of Accounting; B.A., University of Missouri; M.A., Western State College.
JEREMY FRANKLIN (2007), Lecturer of Theatre - Music Theatre;
THERESA FRIEDMAN (2002), Associate Professor of Mathematics; B.S., Saint Joseph’s University, Philadelphia; M.S., Ph.D., Colorado State University, Fort Collins.
LISA FRIEL (1998), Associate Professor of Teacher Licensure; B.A., University of California – Santa Barbara; M.Ed., Ed.D., Northern Arizona University.
KEITH FRITZ (1997), Associate Professor of Human Performance and Wellness; B.S., Oregon State University; M.S., Ph.D., University of New Mexico.
MICHAEL GALLAGHER (1996), Professor of Business Administration; B.B.A., Southwest Texas State University; M.B.A., Ph.D., Texas A&M University.
TERESA S. GARNER (1995), Associate Professor of Graphic Art, Chairperson, Fine and Performing Arts/Art; B.F.A., M.A., Stephen F. Austin State University; M.F.A., West Texas A & M.
TJ GERLACH (2005), Assistant Professor of English, B.A., University of Utah; M.F.A., University of Utah; Ph.D., University of Denver.
MICHAEL C. GIZZI (1995), Associate Professor of Political Science; B.A., St. Michael’s College; M.A., Ph.D., The University at Albany, State University of New York.
SUE GOEBEL (1998), Associate Professor of Nursing; B.S.N., M.S., University of Northern Dakota.
JUDY GOODHART, R.N. (1990), Professor of Nursing; B.S. Loretto Heights; M.S.N., University of Colorado.
ANDREW GORDON (1998), Associate Professor of Spanish; B.A., University of Colorado-Boulder; M.A., New York University; Ph.D., Columbia University.
GEOFFREY GURKA (2001), Associate Professor of Accounting; B.A., University of Connecticut; M.A., Florida State University; Ph.D., Michigan State University.
PHILIP GUSTAFSON (1998), Associate Professor of Mathematics; B.S., State University of New York - Oneonta; M.S., Ph.D., Washington State University
.KURTIS HAAS (1999), Associate Professor of English; B.A., M.A., Truman State University; Ph.D., University of Nebraska.
KRISTEN HAGUE (2001), Assistant Professor of English; B.A., Providence College; M.A., Ph.D., University of New Mexico.
TIMOTHY S. HATTEN (1995), Associate Professor of Business Administration; B.A., Western State College; M.S., Central Missouri State; Ph.D., University of Missouri.
MYRA D. HEINRICH (1983), Professor of Psychology; B.S., M.A., Ph.D., University of North Dakota.
JESSICA HERRICK (1996), Associate Professor of Psychology; B.A., M.S., Ph.D., University of Wyoming.
CALVIN HOFER (1998), Associate Professor of Music, Chairperson, Fine and Performing Arts/Music; B.A., South Dakota State University; M.M.E., University of Wisconsin; D.M.A., University of Northern Texas.
BETHANY R. HOFFMAN (1994), Associate Professor of Nursing; B.S.N., University of Cincinnati; M.S., University of Colorado.
ARTHUR HOULE (2006); Associate Professor of Music & Director of Keyboard; B.M., University of Massachusetts-Lowell; M.M., New England Conservatory; D.M.A., University of Iowa.
PETER IVANOV (1995), Associate Professor of Theatre; A.A., Manatee Community College; B.A., Western Illinois University; M.F.A, Florida State University.
ROBERT L. JOHNSON (1962), Professor of English; B.A., M.A., Western State College; Ph.D., University of Northern Colorado.
VERNER JOHNSON (1989), Professor of Geology; B.A., M.S., Southern Illinois University; Ph.D., University of Tennessee.
CHRISTOPHER JONES (2006), Visiting Professor of Political Science; A.A., Merritt College; B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Hawaii..
J. PHILIP KAVANAGH (1994), Associate Professor of Mathematics; B.Sc., M. Sc., University College Dublin, National University of Ireland; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin.
DEBORAH KENNARD (2005), Assistant Professor of Environmental Science; B.A., Trinity University; M.S., University of Florida, Ph.D., University of Florida.
AGIM KUKELI (2004), Lecturr of Business Administration; B.S., University of Korea; M.A., Colorado State University.
BARRY LAGA (1997), Associate Professor of English; B.A., M.A., Brigham Young University; Ph.D., Purdue University.
SUZANNE LAY (2006), Assistant Professor of Accounting; B.S., Norfolk State University; M.S., Emporia State University; M.B.A., University of Missouri at Kansas City.
GUY LEADBETTER (1993), Professor of Physical Education; B.A., Bowdoin College; M.S., University of Montana; Ph.D. University of New Mexico.
RICHARD LEONARD (2007), Instructor of Construction Technology.
MATTHEW LINDSTROM (2007), Assistant Professor of Theatre - Dance; B.S., State University of New York at Geneseo.
RICHARD LIVACCARI (1997), Associate Professor of Geology; B.S., University of New Mexico; M.S., State University of New York – Albany; Ph.D., University of New Mexico.
GARY LOOFT (1985), UTEC, Instructor of Applied Technology-Transportation; Certificate, Commercial Trades Institute.
WARREN MACEVOY (2001), Associate Professor of Computer Science; B.S., Mesa State College; M.S., Ph.D., University of Arizona.
LAWRENCE J. MADSEN (1988), Professor of Chemistry; B.S., Oregon State University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Washington.
FRANK MARKHAM (2001), Associate Professor of Business Administration; B.S.M., Embry Riddle Aeronautical University; M.B.A., Troy State University; D.B.A., Louisiana Technical University.
ROBERT W. MAYER (1987), Associate Professor of Business; B.A., M.S., University of Northern Colorado.
GARY L. McCALLISTER (1973), Professor of Biology; B.S., M.S., Brigham Young University; D.A., University of Northern Colorado.
DANIEL MCCLINTOCK (2007), Instructor of Media Technology; B.A., Mesa State College.
DENISE McKENNEY (1996), Professor of Biology; B.S., New Mexico State University; Ph.D., North Carolina State University-Raleigh.
CARRIE McVEAN WARING (1996), Associate Professor of Biology; B.S., D.V.M., Colorado State University.
BARRY P. MICHRINA (1990), Professor of Anthropology; B.S., St. Francis College; M.S., Colorado State University; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University.
CHAD MIDDLETON (2006), Assistant Professor of Physics; B.S., Eastern Illinois University' Ph.D., University of Tennessee.
TAMERA MINNICK (2002), Assistant Professor of Environmental Science; B.S., University of Nebraska; Ph.D., Colorado State University.
JERRY W. MOORMAN (1990), Professor of Business Administration; M.Ed., Delta State University; B.S., Ed.D., Mississippi State University.
LAVERNE MOSHER (1990), Professor of Art; B.A., University of Northern Colorado; M.F.A., Arizona State University.
STEVEN ROSS MURRAY (1998), Associate Professor of Human Performance and Wellness, B.S., University of Northern Alabama; M.S., D.A., Middle Tennessee State University.
HONORA MAUREEN NEAL (1995), Associate Professor of English; B.A., University of Denver; M.A., Western State College; Ph.D., Texas A & M University.
STEVEN NORMAN (2006), Assistant Professor of Business; B.S., M.B.A., University of Colorado - Colorado Springs.
TIMOTHY NOVOTNY (1989 ), Professor of Statistics; B.A., B.S., University of Notre Dame; M.A., Creighton University; M.S.B.A., University of Denver; Ph.D., University of Wyoming.
DOUGLAS A. O’ROARK (1994), Professor of History; B.A., M.A., Ph.D., The Ohio State University.
RICHARD OTT (2006), Assistant Professor of Statistics; B.S., St. Mary's University; M.S., University of Missouri; Ph.D., Rice University.
ERIK PACKARD (1996), Associate Professor of Mathematics; B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Texas Tech University.
APARNA PALMER (1999), Associate Professor of Biology; B.A., B.S., Colorado State University; Ph.D., Washington State University.
LORI PAYNE (1996), Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science; B.A., Mesa College; M.S., New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology; Ph.D., University of Northern Colorado.
RANDY PHILLIS (1993), Professor of English; B.A., M.F.A., Wichita State University; Ph.D., Oklahoma State University.
ELIZABETH PROPES (2004), Assistant Professor of History; B.A., University of Mississippi; M.A., University of Illinois, Ph.D., University of Mississippi.
CAROLYN QUINN-HENSLEY (2000), Associate Professor of Graphic Arts; B.F.A., M.F.A., University of Hawaii.
GARY M. RADER (1995), Professor of Computer Sciences; B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania; M.B.A., University of Phoenix.
PAUL L. REDDIN (1970), Professor of History; B.A., Adams State College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Missouri.
JOHN D. REDIFER, (1994), Professor of Political Science; B.A., University of Maryland; M.A., Ph.D., Colorado State University.
JOHN REECE (2006), B.A., Mesa State College; M.A., University of Colorado - Denver.
KRISTINE L. REUSS, R.N. (1990), Professor of Nursing, Deptartment Head, Nursing & Radiologic Sciences; B.S.N, M.S.N., Ph.D., University of Colorado.
MARKUS REITENBACH (2006), Assistant Professor of Mathematics; M.S., Ph.D., Syracuse University.
GIGI RICHARD (2002), Assistant Professor of Geology; B.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge; M.S., Ph.D., Colorado State University.
JOSEPH L. RICHARDS, (1995), Associate Professor of Chemistry; B.A., University of San Diego; Ph.D., University of North Carolina.
DAVID E. ROGERS, C.P.A. (1975), Professor of Accounting; Chairperson, Department of Accounting and Information Technology; B.A., University of New Mexico; M.B.A., Golden Gate University.
CHERYL ROY (1992), Associate Professor of Nursing; B.S., University of Iowa; M.S.N., University of Colorado.
ERIC SANDSTROM (2007), Instructor of Mass Communications/Crite Advisor; B.A., M. A., Miami University.
BETTE A. SCHANS (1994), Professor of Radiologic Technology; Director of Radiologic Technology Program; B.S., Metropolitan State College; M.S., University of Colorado; Ph.D., Colorado State University.
STEVEN C. SCHULTE (1989), Professor of History; Chairperson, Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences; B.A. University of Wisconsin-River Falls; M.A. Colorado State University; Ph.D., University of Wyoming.
PATRICK SCHUTZ (1992), Assistant Professor of Business Administration; B.S., Eastern Michigan University; M.S., University of Utah; Ph.D., Colorado State University.
LUIS SILVA-VILLAR (2000), Associate Professor of Spanish; M.A., Real Conservatorio Superior De Musica de Madrid; M.A., Ph.D., University of California – Los Angeles.
GAYLA SLAUSON (1993), Associate Professor of Business Computer Information Systems; B.A., Mesa State College; M.B.A., University of Southern Colorado.
JOHNNY SNYDER (2005), Associate Professor of Computer Information Systems; B.A., Fort Lewis College; M.A., University of New Mexico; M.S., Nova Southeastern University, Ph.D., University of New Mexico.
ANNE SPALDING (2001), Associate Professor of Computer Science; B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Colorado-Denver.
TORU SUGITA (2006), Assistant Professor of Art; B.A., Kyoto University; M.F.A., San Francisco State University.
SARAH SWEDBERG (1999), Associate Professor of History; B.A., State University of New York - Plattsburgh; M.A., Ph.D., Northeastern University, Boston.
CINDY THOMAS (1999), Associate Professor of Nursing; B.S.N., University of Utah; M.S., University of Colorado.
HARRY A. TIEMANN, JR. (1962), Professor of Psychology; B.A., M.A., University of Colorado; Ph.D., Colorado State University.
WILLIAM TIERNAN (1999), Associate Professor of Physics; B.A., Colby College; Ph.D., University of Massachusetts.
REGIS TUCCI (1999), Assistant Professor of Mass Communications; B.A., M.A., Marshall University.
RICHARD VAIL (1997), Professor of Business Administration; B.S., University of California-Davis; M.S., University of Colorado; Ph.D., Oxford.
MAYELA VALLEJOS-RAMIREZ (2003), Assistant Professor of Spanish; B.A., Universidad de Costa Rica, M.A., Vest Virginia University, Ph.D., University of Nebraska.
HEATHER WAGGONER (1998), Associate Professor of Theatre; A.A., B.A., Indiana State University; M.F.A., Illinois State University.
RUSSELL WALKER (1993), Professor of Environmental Restoration; A.B., Oberlin College; Ph.D., Iowa State University.
THOMAS WALLA (2001), Assistant Professor of Biology; B.A., University of California – San Diego; Ph.D., University of Oregon, Eugene.
PATRICE WARD (1990), Associate Professor of Radiologic Sciences; B.S., Colorado Christian University; M.E.d., Lesley University.
STEVEN WERMAN (1990), Professor of Biology; B.S., M.S., California State University – Long Beach; Ph.D., University of Miami.
SUSAN WHITE (1992), Assistant Professor of Nursing, R.N.; B.S.N., Mesa State College; M.S., University of Arizona.
RON WILCOX (1990), UTEC, Assistant Professor of Applied Technology-Electronics; A.A.S., Mesa Junior College; B.S., Arizona State University; M.S., Houston Baptist University.
BRENDA WILHELM (2000), Assistant Professor of Sociology; B.A., University of Minnesota; M.A., Ph.D., University of Arizona.
MARILYN WOUNDED HEAD (1993), Associate Professor of Art; B.F.A., Minneapolis College of Art/Design; M.F.A., University of South Dakota.
WILLIAM W. WRIGHT (1998), Associate Professor of English; B.A., Linfield College; M.A., University of New Hampshire; Ph.D., University of Arizona.
WU, Z (1989), Professor of Mathematics; B.S., China University of Science and Technology; Ph.D., University of Cambridge.
SUSAN A. YEAGER (1988), Professor of Physical Education; B.A., Luther College; M.S., South Dakota State; P.E.D., Indiana University.

MESA STATE COLLEGE RECENT EMERITUS FACULTY *

(Year of retirement in parentheses)
DANIEL J. AROSTEGUY, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Professor of Economics (1997).
CHARLES W. BAILEY, B.A., M.A., Professor of Mathematics (2005).
PIERRE G. BETTELLI, B.S., M.S., Associate Professor of Business Computer Information Systems (1997).
VIRGINIA BEEMER, B.S., M.A., Professor of Early Childhood Education (1998).
EDWARD A. BOEHLER., C.P.A., B.S., M.B.A., Professor of Accounting (1994).
ORVILLE L. BOGE, B.A., M.A., Professor of Chemistry; University of Northern Colorado (1993).
WILLIAM T. BRANTON, Assistant Professor of Applied Technology (1995).
ARTHUR JEFF BRIGHAM, B.A., M.A., Ed.D, Professor of Teacher Licensure (2003).
CLIFFORD C. BRITTON, B.A., M.A., Professor of Mathematics (1996).
TENNIE ANN CAPPS, B.S., M.Bus.Ed., Associate Professor of Business (1999).
VIRGINIA CARMICHAEL, B.A., M.A., Assistant Professor of Speech & Mass Communications (2003).
SUZANNE CLAFFEY, B.A., M.F.A., Professor of Art (2004).
DALE DICKSON, B.S., B.A., M.Ed, Professor of Business Management (1999).
JO F. DORRIS, B.A., M.S., Ed.D., Professor of Psychology (1993).
DAVID R. DUFF, B.A., M.Ed., Associate Professor of Applied Technology (Commercial Art) (1994).
CHARLES FETTERS, B.S., M.A., Associate Professor of Applied Technology (2001).
DELL R. FOUTZ, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Professor of Geology (1993).
D’ANN FUQUAY, B.A., M.A., M.S., D.A., Professor of Computer Science (2001).
JOSE L. GALLEGOS, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Professor of English (1999).
MICHAEL GERLACH, B.S., M.A., Ph.D., Professor of Theatre (2002).
A. RAY GREB, B.A., M.A., Professor of Machining (2000).
DONNA K. HAFNER, B.A., M.A.T., Associate Professor of Mathematics (2001).
BETTY HARRIS,B.S. Ed., M.S., Professor of Accounting (2003).
EDWIN HAWKINS, B.A., M.A., Professor of Mathematics (2000).
FORREST HOLGATE, B.A., Assistant Professor of Applied Technology (2001).
EDWARD C. HURLBUT, B.A., M.S., Ph.D., Professor of Biology (1999).
JAMES B. JOHNSON, B.A., M.S., Ph.D., Professor of Geology (1999).
CARL KERNS, B.A., M.S., Ed.D., Professor of Mathematics (2000).
DANIEL MacKENDRICK, B.A., M.A., Professor of English (1998).
JOHN T. MARSHALL, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Professor of Physics (1996).
DENISE MCGINNIS, B.Ed., M.B.A., Ph.D., Professor of Computer Information Systems (2005)
PRASANTA K. MISRA, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Professor of Physics (2005)
LOUIS G. MORTON, B.S., M.A., Ed.S.; Professor of Political Science (1993).
KAREN PERRIN, B.S., M.S., Associate Professor of Physical Education (2002).
DAVID M. REES, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Professor of Economics (2003).
JACK E. ROADIFER, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Professor of Geology (1994).
MARGARET G. ROBB, B.A., M.A., Associate Professor of Speech (2000).
JAMES RYBAK B.S.E.E., M.S., Ph.D. Professor of Engineering and Math (2005).
DOUG SCHAKEL, B.A., M.A., Assistant Professor of Physical Education (2003)
PAUL G. SCHNEIDER, B.A., M.A., Associate Professor of Music (2000).
ROBERT SOWADA, B.A., M.A., Associate Professor of Foreign Language (2002).
MARLYN K. SPELMAN, B.A., Ph.D., Professor of English (1996).
TED SWANSON, B.S., M.A., Ph.D., Professor of Recreation (1998).
BARRY THARAUD, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Professor of English (2002).
KAREN J. TUINSTRA, B.A., M.S., Ph.D., Professor of Teacher Education (2000).
PAUL WELLS, A.S., B.A., Assistant Professor of Applied Technology – Auto Collision (1998).
GERALD WEAVER, B.A., M.A., Associate Professor of Mass Communications (2000).
EILEEN M. WILLIAMS, R.N., B.S., M.S., Professor of Nursing (1996).
JOHN ZEIGEL, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Professor of English (1998).
* In accord with Faculty Senate action, this list includes only faculty receiving emeritus status in the past ten years.

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