2016-2017 Catalog

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