Full Time Faculty
Alviar, Alex, Liberal Arts
B. A., English, The Honors College at Michigan State University
M.F.A., English,
University of Montana
Baldwin, Carol, Psychology
Department Head
B.F.A., Fine Arts,
Colorado State University
M.S., Clinical Psychology,
University of North Texas
Ph.D., Clinical Psychology,
University of North Texas
Begay, Tina, Business
A.A.S., Office Education, Salish
Kootenai College
B.S., Business Administration,
University of Montana
M.B.A., Business Management,
University of Montana
Bennett, Dustin, Highway Construction Training
Certificate of Completion,
Highway Construction Training,
Salish Kootenai College
Berthelote , Antony, Hydrology Department Head
B.S., General Geology,
University of Montana
M.S., Geophysics,
University of Alaska–Fairbanks
Ph.D., Geosciences,
University of Montana
Bone, Linda, Education
B.S., Elementary Education,
Montana State University
M.Ed., Curriculum & Instruction,
Lesley University
Broom, Brittnee , Office Professions
A.A., Business Management,
Salish Kootenai College
B. S., Business Management,
University of Montana–Western
M.A., Organizational Leadership, Gonzaga University
Burland , Amy, Education
B.S., Elementary Education,
University of Minnesota–Moorhead
M.Ed., Education Administration,
University of North Dakota
Ed. D, Curriculum and Instruction,
University of Montana
Carew, Co, Distance Education
B.S.W., Social Work,
University of Montana
M.S.W., Social Work,
Denver University
Clairmont, Effie, Liberal Arts
B.A., Elementary Education,
University of Montana
M.Ed., Education Technology,
Lesley University
Cote, John, Information Technology
B.S., Computer Science,
Montana State University
Decker, Cameron, Fine Arts
B.A., Fine Arts/Art History,
University of New Mexico
Ducharme , JoAnn
B.A, Education,
University of Alaska–Fairbanks
M. Ed., Education,
University of Alaska–Fairbanks
DuMontier , Kamiah, Liberal Arts
B.A., English Literature,
University of Montana
M.A., English,
University of Montana
Dupuis, Pauline, Mathematics
B.S., Mathematics,
Montana State University
M.S., Mathematics,
Montana State University
Everett, Richard, Natural Resources
B.S., Forestry,
University of Montana
M.S., Biology,
California State University–
San Bernardino
Ph.D., Geography,
University of California–Riverside
Finley, Frank, Fine Arts
B.S., Environmental Science, Salish
Kootenai College
M. Ed., Curriculum & Instruction, University of Idaho
Furukawa, Dean, Social Work
Chemical Dependency Counseling
Program Director
B.A., Psychology,
California State University Northridge
M.S.W., Social Welfare, University of California at Los Angeles
D.S.W., Social Welfare,
University of California at Los Angeles
Gravelle , Julie, Social Work
Writing Specialist
B.S., Secondary Education,
Northern State University
M.Ed., Educational Leadership, University of Oregon
Groessler , Margit, Nursing
B.S.N.,
Texas Christian University
M.S.N.,
Montana State University
Hilton, Kristine, RN, CNE Nursing
A.S.N.,
Salish Kootenai College
B.S.N.,
Salish Kootenai College
M.S.N., Health Care Education, University of Phoenix
Hoff, Jennifer, Dental Assisting Technology
Certified Dental Assistant
A.A.S., Dental Assisting Technology,
Salish Kootenai College
B.A.S., Montana State University– Billings
Hudgins, Judy, Information Technology and Engineering
A.S., Information Technology,
Salish Kootenai College
B.S., Information Technology,
Salish Kootenai College
Johnson, Valerie, Office Professions
A.S., Nursing,
Salish Kootenai College
B.S., Nursing,
University of Montana
Kelly, Patricia Nursing
Director
B.S.N,
Montana State University
M.S.N,
The University of Texas at El Paso
Kenning, Robert, Forestry Department Head
B.S., Forestry: Forestry Management,
University of New Hampshire
M.S., Natural Resources: Forestry,
University of New Hampshire
Kovarik , Jade, Highway Construction Training
Core Curricula Instructor – NCCER
Heavy Equipment Operations Instructor – NCCER
Leighton, Adrian, Natural Resources
B.A., Anthropology,
State University of New York
M.S., Forestry,
Yale
Ph.D., Forestry,
University of Massachusetts
Lichtenberg, Janene , Department Head, Wildlife & Fisheries
B.S., Fisheries and Wildlife,
Utah State University
M.S., Biology (Ecology Emphasis), University of Arkansas
Lowe, Anne, Social Work
B.A., English,
Oberlin College
M.S.W., Social Work,
University of California–Berkley
Luedtke , Danica, Dental Assisting Technology
Certified Dental Assistant
A.A.S., Dental Assisting Technology,
Salish Kootenai College
B.A.S.,
Montana State University–Billings
McNair, Randy, Highway Construction Training
Core Curricula Instructor – NCCER
Heavy Equipment Operations Instructor – NCCER
Munson, Michael, Native American Studies
B.S., Education,
University of Montana
M.Ed., Education,
University of Montana
Murphy- Brazill , Kassandra, Social Work
Department Head
B.S., Elementary Education,
U of Montana–Western/SKC
M.S.W.,
Walla Walla University
M.Ed.,
Montana State University
Nelson, Nancy, Business Tech/Office Professions
Department Head
B.A., Business Education,
Montana State University
M.Ed., Curriculum & Instruction,
University of Montana
Niblack , Mason, Psychology
B.S., Health, P.E., Recreation,
CSU–Fresno
M.S., Education,
San Francisco State University
Ed. D., Higher Ed. Admin.,
Oregon State University
Nicolai, Dean, Native American Studies
Department Head
B.A., Native American Studies, University of Montana
B.A., Anthropology,
University of Montana
M.A., Anthropology,
University of Montana
M.A., Indigenous Studies,
University of Tromso
O’Dell, Cindy, Division of Education Chair
B.S., Elementary Education,
University of Oregon
M.S., Child Development,
Montana State University
Ed. D., Education Leadership, University of Montana
Old Bull, Salisha , Native American Studies
B.A., General Psychology,
University of Montana
B.A., Native American Studies, University of Montana
M.A., Interdisciplinary Studies, University of Montana
M.A., Public Administration,
University of Montana
Olson, Tim, Division of Sciences Chair
Bachelor of Physics,
University of Minnesota
M.S., Physics, University of Minnesota
Ph.D., Physics,
Montana State University
Patrick, Dan, Mathematics
B.S., Mathematics,
Montana State University
M.A.T., Mathematics,
University of Idaho
Pete, Shandin , Hydrology
A.A., Human Services,
Salish Kootenai College
B.A., Native American Human Services,
Salish Kootenai College
B.S., Environmental Science/Environmental Quality
Salish Kootenai College
M.S., Geology,
University of Montana
Rennie, Keith, Business
Department Head
B.S., Business Administration
(Management),
University of Montana
M.B.A.,
Gonzaga University
J.D.,
University of Montana
Richter, Jonathon, Fine Arts
B.A. Psychology,
University of Montana
M.S., Educational Leadership, University of Montana
Ed. D. Educational Leadership & Technology,
University of Montana
Ruhman , Doug, Education
B.A.Ed., Elementary Education,
University of Montana
M.Ed., Instructional Technology,
Lesley University
Rush, Christina, Life Sciences
B.S., Microbiology,
Montana State University–Bozeman
M.S., Molecular Science,
University of Tennessee–Memphis
Ph.D., Molecular Microbiology,
University of Dundee, Scotland
Schildt , Margaret, Psychology
B.S.W., Clinical Social Work,
CSU-Los Angeles
M.S.W., Clinical Social Work,
New Mexico Highlands University
Schwarz, William, Social Work
B.A., Social Work,
Salish Kootenai College
M.S.W., Social Work,
University of Montana
Seeley, Matt, Mathematics
Department Head
B.A., Mathematics,
Cornell University
M.A., Mathematics,
University of Montana
Sievert, Regina, Secondary Education
Department Head
A.S., Wildlife Management,
Hocking College
B.S., Zoology,
Ohio State University
M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction
Eastern Montana College
Ed.D., Curriculum and Instruction,
University of Montana
Smith, Brandon, Business
B.A. Communication Studies,
Azusa Pacific University
M.A., Business,
Vanguard University of Southern California
Smith, Rachel, Natural Resources
B.A., Native American Studies, University of California–Davis
Souhrada , Terry, Secondary Education
B.S., Secondary Education – Mathematics,
Western Montana College
M.A., Mathematics,
University of Montana
Ed. D. Curriculum and Instruction, University of Montana
Stevens, Doug, Life Sciences Department Head
B.A., Chemistry,
Queen’s University, Canada
Ph. D., Pharmacology/Toxicology,
Washington State University
Stine, Jesse, Life Sciences
B.S., ACS Chemistry,
Eastern Illinois University,
Charleston IL
Ph.D., Chemistry,
University of Montana
Talbott , Dennis, Highway Construction Training
Department Head
Core Curricula Instructor – NCCER
Heavy Equipment Operations Instructor – NCCER
Tanner, William, Highway Construction Training
HEO Certificate,
University of Montana,
College of Technology
Core Curricula Instructor – NCCER
Heavy Equipment Operations Instructor – NCCER
Trickel , Thomas, Information
Technology & Engineering
B.S., Electrical Engineering,
University of Wisconsin–Madison
Tryon, Amie, Liberal Arts
Department Head
B.A., English Secondary Education Washington State University
M.A., Administration and Curriculum, Gonzaga University
Umphrey , Christa, Liberal Arts,
Writing Center Director
B.A., English,
University of Montana
M.A., English,
University of Montana
Waterhouse, Nanci , Education
B.A., Elementary Education,
University of Montana
M.A., Curriculum and Instruction/Early Childhood Emphasis,
University of Montana
Ed.D., Curricululm and Instruction/Literacy Emphasis,
University of Montana
Williams, Maria, RN, Nursing
A.S.N.,
Montana Tech
B.S.N.,
Montana Tech
M.S.N., Nurse Practitioner,
University of Michigan