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