Meet the College of Education Team
Praneel Acharya, Ph. D. , Faculty
College of Education | Aviation
507 389 1484
praneel.acharya@mnsu.edu
Laurynn Allen, Administrative Coordinator
College of Education | Dean's Office
507 389 5445
laurynn.allen@mnsu.edu
Melissa Allen, Teaching Staff
College of Education | Children’s House
507-389-1645
melissa.allen@mnsu.edu
Gina Anderson, Director
College of Education | Center for Educator Support
507-389-5716
gina.anderson@mnsu.edu
Shala Anderson, Teaching Staff
College of Education | Children’s House
507-389-1645
shala.anderson@mnsu.edu
Brenda Andre, Administrative Assistant
College of Education | K-12 & Secondary Programs
507-389-1965
brenda.andre@mnsu.edu
Paula B Anzures, Administrative Assistant
College of Education | Military Science & Leadership
507-389-6229
paula.anzures@mnsu.edu
Ben Ardner, Aviation Program & Student Support Coordinator
College of Education | Aviation
507-389-1356
aviationadvising@mnsu.edu
Trish Arnold, Ph.D., Faculty
College of Education | Elementary & Literacy Education
507-389-5893
patricia.arnold@mnsu.edu
Jerrad Aspelund, Research Analyst
College of Education | Assessment & Research
507-389-5478
jerrad.aspelund@mnsu.edu
Carime Bersh, Ph.D., Faculty
College of Education | Elementary & Literacy Education
507-389-1153
luzcarime.bersh@mnsu.edu
Beth Beschorner, Ph.D., Department Chair
College of Education | Elementary & Literacy Education
507-389-5652
beth.beschorner@mnsu.edu
Kristina Boyce, Supply Tech
College of Education | Military Science & Leadership
507-389-5838
kristina.boyce@mnsu.edu
Gabrielle Caron, Administrative Assistant
College of Education | Educational Leadership
952-818-8870
gabrielle.caron@mnsu.edu
Karen Colum, Ph.D., Faculty
College of Education | Elementary & Literacy Education
507-389-5704
karen.colum@mnsu.edu
Diane Coursol, Ph.D., Faculty
College of Education | Counseling & Student Personnel
507-389-5656
diane.coursol@mnsu.edu
Nihad Daidzic, Ph.D., D.Sc. , Faculty
College of Education | Aviation
507-389-5430
nihad.daidzic@mnsu.edu
Darcie Davis-Gage, PhD., Director
College of Education
507-389-1443
darcie.davisgage@mnsu.edu
Jeffrey Dee, CW4
College of Education | Military Science & Leadership
507-389-6226
jeffrey.dee@mnsu.edu
Rebekah Degener, Ph.D., Faculty
College of Education | Elementary & Literacy Education
507-389-1528
rebekah.degener@mnsu.edu
Megan Denhof, Academic Advisor
College of Education | Academic Advising
507-389-2919
megan.svir.2@mnsu.edu
Aaron Deris, Ph.D., Department Chair
College of Education | Special Education
507-389-1571
aaron.deris@mnsu.edu
Beatriz DeSantiago-Fjelstad, Ed.D., Faculty
College of Education | Educational Leadership
952-818-8878
beatriz.desantiago-fjelstad@mnsu.edu
Kerry Diekmann, Ed.D., Faculty
College of Education | Counseling & Student Personnel
507-389-5659
kerry.diekmann@mnsu.edu
Kristen Dulas, Development Officer
College of Education | Development
507-389-1381
kristen.dulas@mnsu.edu
Karen Eastman, Ph.D., Faculty
College of Education | Special Education
507-389-5651
karen.eastman@mnsu.edu
Mohamed Elhess, PhD, Faculty
College of Education | Elementary & Literacy Education
507-389-1573
mohamed.elhess@mnsu.edu
Taylor Exline, Teaching Staff
College of Education
507-389-1645
taylor.exline.2@mnsu.edu
Antonia Felix, Ph.D., Faculty
College of Education | Educational Leadership
952 818 8178
antonia.felix.2@mnsu.edu
Elizabeth Finsness, Ph.D, Director
College of Education | Field & International Experience
507-389-1123
elizabeth.finsness@mnsu.edu
Matt Flugum, Assistant Director
College of Education | Field & International Experience
507-389-1442
matt.flugum.2@mnsu.edu
Craig Fountain, SFC
College of Education | Military Science & Leadership
507-389-5833
craig.fountain@mnsu.edu
Cindy Friesen, Administrative Coordinator
College of Education | Field & International Experience
507-389-1517
cynthia.friesen@mnsu.edu
Jayne Gehrke, Field Placement Liaison
College of Education | Field & International Experience
507-389-5839
jayne.gehrke@mnsu.edu
Chalandra Gooden, Ph. D. , Faculty
College of Education | K-12 & Secondary Programs
507 389 1777
chalandra.gooden@mnsu.edu
Janet Gostonczik, Administrative Assistant
College of Education | Special Education
507-389-1122
janet.gostonczik@mnsu.edu
Chadwick Haider , CPT
College of Education | Military Science & Leadership
Erick Heaney, CPT, Assistant Professor
College of Education | Military Science & Leadership
507-389-5835
erick.heaney@mnsu.edu
Kiersten Hensley, Ph.D., Faculty
College of Education | Special Education
507-389-5665
kiersten.hensley@mnsu.edu
Randy Herman, Enrollment & Scholarship Officer
College of Education | Military Science & Leadership
507-389-6220
randy.herman@mnsu.edu
Christina Hinz, Communication and Events Coordinator
College of Education | Dean's Office
507-389-2826
christina.hinz@mnsu.edu
Caitlin Hoffmann, Administrative Assistant
College of Education | Children’s House
507-389-1645
caitlin.hoffmann@mnsu.edu
Cody Howe, Faculty
College of Education | Aviation
507-389-1825
cody.howe.2@mnsu.edu
Andrew Johnson, Ph.D., Faculty
College of Education | Elementary & Literacy Education
507-389-5660
andrew.johnson@mnsu.edu
Bernadeia Johnson, Ed.D., Faculty
College of Education | Educational Leadership
952-818-8924
bernadeia.johnson@mnsu.edu
Kimberly Johnson, Ph.D., Faculty
College of Education | Special Education
507-389-1307
kimberly.johnson-1@mnsu.edu
Becca Kall, Ed.D., Faculty
College of Education | Counseling & Student Personnel
Jason Kaufman, Ph.D., Ed.D., Faculty
College of Education | Educational Leadership
952-818- 8877
jason.kaufman@mnsu.edu
Stephani Kenward, Teaching Staff
College of Education | Children’s House
507-389-1645
stephani.kenward@mnsu.edu
David Kimori, Ph.D., Faculty
College of Education | Elementary & Literacy Education
952-818-8866
david.kimori@mnsu.edu
Melissa Krull, Ph.D., Faculty
College of Education | Educational Leadership
952-818-8864
melissa.krull@mnsu.edu
Joel Leer, Ph.D., Faculty
College of Education | Educational Leadership
952-818-8891
joel.leer@mnsu.edu
Judy Leivermann, Administrative Assistant
College of Education | Aviation
507-389-6116
judy.leivermann@mnsu.edu
Jacqueline Lewis, Ph.D., Faculty
College of Education | Counseling & Student Personnel
507-389-5655
jacqueline.lewis@mnsu.edu
Leslie Locke, Ph.D., Faculty
College of Education | Educational Leadership
952-818-8881
leslie.locke@mnsu.edu
Rick Lybeck, Ph.D., Department Chair
College of Education | K-12 & Secondary Programs
507-389-6222
rick.lybeck@mnsu.edu
Kerrigan Mahoney, Ph.D., Faculty
College of Education | K-12 & Secondary Programs
507-389-1390
kerrigan.mahoney@mnsu.edu
Laura Maki, Ed.D., Director
College of Education | Assessment & Research
507-389-5444
laura.maki@mnsu.edu
Marissa Masters, Program & Student Support Coordinator
College of Education | Aviation
507-389-6116
aviationadvising@mnsu.edu
Karolyn Maurer, Ph.D., Faculty
College of Education | Special Education
507-389-1189
karolyn.maurer@mnsu.edu
Kevin McGee, Faculty
College of Education | Elementary & Literacy Education
507-389-1020
kevin.mcgee.2@mnsu.edu
Pat McKinzie, Faculty
College of Education | Aviation
507-389-6371
joel.mckinzie@mnsu.edu
Willy Mekeel, Faculty
College of Education | Aviation
507-389-1530
willy.mekeel@mnsu.edu
Ann Miller, Ph.D., Faculty
College of Education | Counseling & Student Personnel
507-389-5837
ann.miller@mnsu.edu
Thomas Mitchell, Ph. D., Faculty
College of Education | Counseling & Student Personnel
507-389-5658
thomas.mitchell.2@mnsu.edu
Amy Moore, Administrative Assistant
College of Education | Counseling & Student Personnel
507-389-2423
amy.moore-1@mnsu.edu
Marcia Moore, SPED Field Placement Liaison
College of Education | Field & International Experience
507-389-1582
marcia.moore@mnsu.edu
Clay Murray, Department Chair
College of Education | Military Science & Leadership
507-389-5832
clay.murray@mnsu.edu
Mwarumba Mwavita, Ph. D., Dean
College of Education | Dean's Office
507 389 5445
mwarumba.mwavita@mnsu.edu
Laura (Belle) Nelson, MLIS, Faculty
College of Education | K-12 & Secondary Programs
507-389-5662
laura.nelson.2@mnsu.edu
Ruby Owiny, Ph.D., Faculty
College of Education | Special Education
507-389-1631
ruby.owiny@mnsu.edu
Brenda Page, Director of Operations
College of Education | Dean's Office
507-389-2518
brenda.page@mnsu.edu
Scott Page, Ph.D., Faculty
College of Education | K-12 & Secondary Programs
507-389-1788
scott.page@mnsu.edu
Alexandra Panahon, Ph.D., Faculty
College of Education | Special Education
507-389-2908
alexandra.panahon@mnsu.edu
Tracy Peed, Ph.D., Department Chair
College of Education | Counseling & Student Personnel
507-389-5240
tracy.peed@mnsu.edu
Jeff Peterson
College of Education | Aviation
507-389-6116
jeffrey.peterson-2@mnsu.edu
Teri Preisler, Ed.D., Faculty
College of Education | K-12 & Secondary Programs
507-389-1495
teri.preisler.3@mnsu.edu
Natalie Rasmussen, Ph.D., Department Chair
College of Education | Educational Leadership
952-818-8883
natalie.rasmussen@mnsu.edu
Brett Ray, Department Chair of Aviation
College of Education | Aviation
507-389-1625
brett.ray@mnsu.edu
Marisel Riquelme, Licensure
College of Education | Dean's Office
507-389-1216
marisel.glackler-riquelme@mnsu.edu
Jill Ryan, Administrative Assistant
College of Education | Academic Advising | Center for Educator Partnerships & Student Support
507-389-1217
jill.ryan@mnsu.edu
Sarah M. Salinas, Ph.D.
College of Education | Special Education
507-389-5449
sarah.salinas@mnsu.edu
Elizabeth Sandell, Ph.D. , Faculty
College of Education | Elementary & Literacy Education
507-389-5713
elizabeth.sandell@mnsu.edu
Sarah Sanderson, M.Ed. , Faculty
College of Education | Elementary & Literacy Education
507-389-1498
sarah.sanderson@mnsu.edu
Mark Savignano, Ph.D., Faculty
College of Education | K-12 & Secondary Programs
507-389-5664
mark.savignano@mnsu.edu
Amy Scheuermann, Ph.D., Faculty
College of Education | K-12 & Secondary Programs
507-389-6325
amy.scheuermann@mnsu.edu
Katlyn Schnitzler, Teaching Staff
College of Education | Children’s House
507-389-1645
katlyn.schnitzler@mnsu.edu
Tracie Self, Ph.D, Faculty
College of Education | Counseling & Student Personnel
507-389-5239
tracie.self@mnsu.edu
Molly Siebert, Ph.D., Faculty
College of Education | K-12 & Secondary Programs
507-389-5210
molly.siebert@mnsu.edu
Sara Sletten, Administrative Assistant
College of Education | Elementary & Literacy Education
507-389-1516
sara.sletten@mnsu.edu
Felicia Smith, Ph. D., Faculty
College of Education | K-12 & Secondary Programs
507 389 1909
felicia.smith@mnsu.edu
Tracy Stokes-Hernandez, Student Advising Director
College of Education | Academic Advising
507-389-1215
tracy.hernandez@mnsu.edu
Kellan Strong, Ph.D., Faculty
College of Education | Elementary & Literacy Education
952-818-8872
kellan.strong@mnsu.edu
Andria Swafford, Children's House Director
College of Education | Children’s House
507-389-1646
andria.swafford@mnsu.edu
Sarah Tahtinen-Pacheco, Ph.D., Faculty
College of Education | K-12 & Secondary Programs
507-389-1607
sarah.tahtinen@mnsu.edu
Todd Travis, Ph.D., Faculty
College of Education | Aviation
507-389-1821
todd.travis@mnsu.edu
Sue Varecka, M.Ed. , Assistant Professor & Student Teaching Supervisor
College of Education | Special Education
507-389-1122
sue.varecka@mnsu.edu
Lisa Vasquez, Ph.D., Faculty
College of Education | Elementary & Literacy Education
507-389-2431
lisa.vasquez@mnsu.edu
Jacob Veness, Director of Aviation Operations & Logistics
College of Education | Aviation
507 389 1056
jacob.veness.2@mnsu.edu
Dana Wagner, Ph.D., Faculty
College of Education | Special Education
507-389-5653
dana.wagner@mnsu.edu
Teri Wallace, Ph.D., Faculty
College of Education | Special Education
507.389.5381
teresa.wallace@mnsu.edu
Cheng Wang, Ph.D., Faculty
College of Education | Aviation
507-389-1572
cheng.wang@mnsu.edu
Zhu Yuxiang, Ph. D., Faculty
College of Education | Elementary & Literacy Education
507-389-5095
yuxiang.zhu@mnsu.edu
Lina Wang, Ed.D., Director of Recruitment and Retention
College of Education
507-389-2688
lina.wang@mnsu.edu