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Page address: http://ed.mnsu.edu/directory/

Administrative Contacts

DEAN'S OFFICE

118 Armstrong Hall. Fax: 389-2566
  • Provides leadership and management of the College
Dr. Michael A. Miller -  Dean
Phone: 389-5445, E-mail: michael.miller@mnsu.edu

Valerie Roberts - Office Administrator
Phone: 389-2518, E-mail: valerie.roberts@mnsu.edu
ACADEMIC ADVISING
117 Armstrong Hall. Fax: 389-2838
Coordinates:
  • Undergraduate advising and recruitment
  • Major and Professional Education Admission
  • Praxis I and II registration materials and questions
  • Scholarship coordinator
Cheryl Kalakian - Student Relations Coordinator
Phone: 389-1215, E-mail: cheryl.kalakian@mnsu.edu

Jill Ryan - Administrative Assistant
Phone: 389-1217 , E-mail: jill.ryan@mnsu.edu
CENTER for SCHOOL – UNIVERVSITY PARTNERSHIPS
117 Armstrong Hall. Fax: 389-2838
Coordinates:
  • Professional Development School Initiatives
  • TOSA (Teacher on Special Assignment)
  • Linking Learners Cultural Experiences
  • Graduate Teaching Fellow Program
  • Institutes for Continuous Improvement (ICI)
Ginger Zierdt - Director
Phone: 389-5444, E-mail: ginger.zierdt@mnsu.edu

Jill Ryan - Administrative Assistant
Phone: 389-1217 , E-mail: jill.ryan@mnsu.edu
CLINICAL & FIELD EXPERIENCE
119 Armstrong Hall. Fax: 389-2270
Directs:
  • Student teaching placement and courses
  • Clinical placements
  • Criminal background checks
Carol Werhan - Director
Phone: 389-1123, E-mail: carol.werhan@mnsu.edu

Lori Bird - Assistant Director
Phone: 389-5716, E-mail: lori.bird@mnsu.edu
Fax: 389-1154

Kris Estenson - Coordinator
Phone:  389-1517, E-mail: kristine.estenson@@mnsu.edu

Pat Harrington - Administrative Assistant
Phone: 389-1517 , E-mail: patricia.harrington@mnsu.edu
LICENSURE
118 Armstrong Hall. Fax: 389-2566
  • Processes licensure applications
  • Answers general licensure questions
  • Answers questions dealing with Praxis II exams
  • Curriculum proposals
  • Room scheduling for courses
Gail Orcutt - Licensure Coordinator
Phone: 389-1216, E-mail: gail.orcutt@mnsu.edu
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
118D Armstrong Hall. Fax: 389-2566
  • Co-coordinator of accreditation
  • Coordinates program approval process and licensure standards
  • Answer questions dealing with Praxis II exams
  • Coordinates Professional Review Board and professional concerns process
  • Coordinates assessment activities
Dr. Scott Page - Coordinator
Phone: 389-1777, E-mail: scott.page@mnsu.edu
UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT
126 Alumni Foundation. Fax: 389-1567
  • Fosters a culture of philanthropy among students, alumni, faculty, staff and friends.
  • MSU appreciates gifts of time, talent and treasure which benefit our students who go on to make the world a better place.
Jeff Halbur - Director
Phone: 389-5327, E-mail: jeffrey.halbur@mnsu.edu
THE CHILDREN'S HOUSE
150 Weicking Center. Fax: 389-6625
  • Fosters a creative and comprehensive teacher education environment for Early Childhood, Family Life and Child Development, and Elementary Education Majors with a Pre-primary emphasis
  • Meets educational and individual needs of young children enrolled in the program
Sandi Jessen - Director
Phone: 389-1645, E-mail: sandra.jessen@mnsu.edu

Kathy Hoffman - Administrative Assistant
Phone: 389-1645, E-mail: kathleen.hoffman@mnsu.edu
CENTER FOR ENGAGED LEADERSHIP
115 Armstrong Hall. Fax: 389-5863
  • Coordinates professional development and leadership experiences for school leaders
Dr. Jean Haar - Director
Phone: 389-5434, E-mail: jean.haar@mnsu.edu

Cathy Smith - Administrative Assistant
Phone: 389-1116, E-mail: catherine.smith@mnsu.edu
NORMANDALE TEACHER EDUCATION
Fax: 952-487-8101, Phone: 952-487-7045
  • Elementary Education Degree Program
  • Normandale Community College, Bloomington, MN
Dr. Steve Reuter - Director
(on leave for Fall 2006)
E-mail: s.mankato@nr.cc.mn.us