Full Time Faculty
Alviar, Alex
Faculty, Liberal Arts Department
B. A., English, The Honors College at Michigan State University
M.F.A., English, University of Montana
Baldwin, Carol
Department Head, Psychology
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
Department Head, 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
Bleecker, Heather
Secondary Education - Mathematics Department Head
B.A., Liberal Studies, California State University
M.A., Curriculum and Instruction, California State University
Ed.D., Secondary Mathematics, University of South Dakota
Berthelote , Antony
Department Head, Hydrology
B.S., General Geology, University of Montana
M.S., Geophysics, University of Alaska–Fairbanks
Ph.D., Geosciences, University of Montana
Brien, Aaron
Faculty, Native American Studies
B.A , Native American Studies, University of Montana
M.A., Anthropology, University of Montana
Broom, Brittnee
Office Professions Department Head
A.A., Business Management, Salish Kootenai College
B. S., Business Management, University of Montana–Western
M.A., Organizational Leadership, Gonzaga University
Burland, Amy
Education Division Dean
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
Faculty, Social Work Department
B.S.W., Social Work, University of Montana
M.S.W., Social Work, Denver University
Clairmont, Effie
Faculty, Liberal Arts Department
B.A., Elementary Education, University of Montana
M.Ed., Education Technology, Lesley University
Courville, LeighAnn
Faculty, Education Department
B.S., Elementary Education, University of Montana-Western
A.S., Early Childhood Education, University of Montana-Western
Cullen, Christine
Faculty, Nursing Department
A.S.N., Salish Kootenai College
B.S.N., Salish Kootenai College
M.S.N., Excelsior College
Davis, Manda
Faculty, Education Department
B.S., Psychology, Willamette University
M.S., Early Childhood Education, University of Montana
Dawson, Heather
Faculty, Nursing Department
B.S.N., Montana State University
Decker, Cameron
Department Head, Fine Arts
B.A., Fine Arts/Art History, University of New Mexico
Dhuyvetter, Rob
Faculty, Math Department
B.S., Mathematics, Minot State University
M.A.T., Mathematics Education, Minot State University
M.S., Industrial and Management Systems Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Dillon, John
Faculty, Native American Studies
B.A., Political Science, University of San Diego
M.S., Environmental Studies, University of Montana
PhD., American Indian Studies, University of Arizona
Ducharme, JoAnn
Faculty, Native American Studies Department
B.A, Education, University of Alaska–Fairbanks
M.Ed., Education, University of Alaska–Fairbanks
DuMontier, Kamiah
Faculty, Liberal Arts Department
B.A., English Literature, University of Montana
M.A., English, University of Montana
Dupuis, Pauline
Faculty, Mathematics Department
B.S., Mathematics, Montana State University
M.S., Mathematics, Montana State University
Elser, Tammy
Faculty, Education Department
B.A., English, University of Montana
M.Ed., Guidance and Counseling, University of Montana
Ed.D., Curriculum and Instruction, University of Montana
Everett, Richard
Faculty, Natural Resources Department
B.S., Forestry, University of Montana
M.S., Biology, California State University–San Bernardino
Ph.D., Geography, University of California–Riverside
Finley, Frank
Faculty, Fine Arts Department
B.S., Environmental Science, Salish Kootenai College
M.Ed., Curriculum & Instruction, University of Idaho
Furukawa, Dean
Faculty, Social Work Department
Program Director, Chemical Dependency Counseling
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
Writing Specialist, Social Work Department
B.S., Secondary Education, Northern State University
M.Ed., Educational Leadership, University of Oregon
Harmon, Lisa
Faculty, Nursing Department
B.S.N., Penn State University
M.S.N., St Joseph College of Maine
Ph.D., Walden University
Hilton, Kristine, RN, CNE
Faculty, Nursing Department
A.S.N., Salish Kootenai College
B.S.N., Salish Kootenai College
M.S.N., Health Care Education, University of Phoenix
Hoff, Jennifer
Co-Department Head, Dental Assisting Technology
Certified Dental Assistant
A.A.S., Dental Assisting Technology, Salish Kootenai College
B.A.S., Montana State University– Billings
Hudgins, Judy
Faculty, Information Technology and Engineering
A.S., Information Technology, Salish Kootenai College
B.S., Information Technology, Salish Kootenai College
Johnson, Valerie
Department Head, Allied Health
A.S., Nursing, Salish Kootenai College
B.S., Nursing, University of Montana
Kenning, Robert
Department Head, Forestry
B.S., Forestry: Forestry Management, University of New Hampshire
M.S., Natural Resources: Forestry, University of New Hampshire
Kimmel, Hanna
Director, Medical Assisting Program
B.S., Health Care Administration, Peninsula College
Leighton, Adrian
Dean, Natural Resources Division
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
Faculty, Social Work Department
B.A., English, Oberlin College
M.S.W., Social Work, University of California–Berkley
Luedtke, Danica
Co-Department HEad, Dental Assisting Technology
Certified Dental Assistant
A.A.S., Dental Assisting Technology, Salish Kootenai College
B.A.S., Montana State University–Billings
McNair, Randy
Faculty, Highway Construction Training Department
Core Curricula Instructor – NCCER
Heavy Equipment Operations Instructor – NCCER
Monatukwa, Chris
Faculty, Business
B.A., Social Work, University of Montana
M.B.A., Business Administration, University of Montana
J.D., Arizona State University
Munson, Michael
Faculty, Education
B.S., Education, University of Montana
M.Ed., Education, University of Montana
D.Ed., Educational Leadership, Montana State University
Murphy- Brazill, Kassandra
Department Head, Social Work
B.S., Elementary Education, University of Montana–Western/SKC
M.S.W., Walla Walla University
M.Ed., Montana State University
Nicolai, Dean
Department Head, Native American Studies
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
Old Bull, Salisha
Faculty, Native American Studies Department
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
Faculty, Information Technology/Engineering Department
Bachelor of Physics, University of Minnesota
M.S., Physics, University of Minnesota
Ph.D., Physics, Montana State University
Patrick, Dan
Faculty, Mathematics Department
B.S., Mathematics, Montana State University
M.A.T., Mathematics, University of Idaho
Pete, Shandin
Faculty, Hydrology Department
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
Ed.D., Curriculum and Instruction, University of Montana
Richter, Jonathon
Department Head, Digital Graphics Design
B.A. Psychology, University of Montana
M.S., Educational Leadership, University of Montana
Ed.D., Educational Leadership & Technology, University of Montana
Ruhman, Doug,
Faculty, Education Department
B.A.Ed., Elementary Education, University of Montana
M.Ed., Instructional Technology, Lesley University
Rush, Christina
Department Head, 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
Schwarz, William
Faculty, Social Work Department
B.A., Social Work, Salish Kootenai College
M.S.W., Social Work, University of Montana
Seeley, Matt
Department Head, Mathematics
B.A., Mathematics, Cornell University
M.A., Mathematics, University of Montana
Sievert, Regina
Faculty, Secondary Education
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
Stine, Jesse
Faculty, Life Sciences Department
B.S., ACS Chemistry, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston IL
Ph.D., Chemistry, University of Montana
Talbott, Dennis
Department HEad, Highway Construction Training
Core Curricula Instructor – NCCER
Heavy Equipment Operations Instructor – NCCER
Tanner, William
Faculty, Highway Construction Training
HEO Certificate, University of Montana, College of Technology
Core Curricula Instructor – NCCER
Heavy Equipment Operations Instructor – NCCER
Trickel, Thomas
Department Head, Information Technology & Engineering
B.S., Electrical Engineering, University of Wisconsin–Madison
Tryon, Amie
Department Head, Liberal Arts
B.A., English Secondary Education, Washington State University
M.A., Administration and Curriculum, Gonzaga University
Uhe, Joni
Faculty, Office Professions
B.S., Personnel Administration, University of Wyoming
M.B.A., Oregon State University
Umphrey, Christa
Writing Center Director, Liberal Arts
B.A., English, University of Montana
M.A., English, University of Montana
Walker-Robbins, Wren
Department Head, Secondary Science Education
B.S., Biology, Eastern Montana College
M.S., Biology, University of New Mexico
Ph.D., Cell Biology, University of New Mexico
Westbroek, Wendy
Faculty, Life Sciences Department
B.S., Biochemistry, Ghent University
M.S., Medical Sciences, Ghent University
Ph.D., Medical Sciences, Ghent University