2022-2023 Catalog

Full Time Faculty

Ailene, Mollie

Faculty, Business Department
Bachelor of Law, Central Washington University

M.J.D., Health Care Operations, Widener University
A.A., Media Design, Salish Kootenai College

Anderson, Lesli

Chair, Digital Design Technology Department
Certificate, Digital Art & Design, Salish Kootenai College
A.A., Media Design, Salish Kootenai College

Andrews-Gould, Rachel
Dean, Business Division

B.A., Business Management, California Coastal University
M.A, Business Management, California Coastal University

Dr. Baldwin, Carol
Chair,  Psychology Department

B.F.A., Fine Arts, Colorado State University
M.S., Clinical Psychology, University of North Texas
Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, University of North Texas

Bennett, Dustin
Instructor, Highway Construction Training 

Certificate of Completion, Highway Construction Training, Salish Kootenai College

 

Billedeaux, Naomi
Faculty, Native American Studies Department

B.A.,Communications, University of Montana

Class 7 Certificate, State of Montana

Dr. Bleecker, Heather
Chair, Secondary Mathematics Education

B.A., Liberal Studies, California State University
M.A., Curriculum and Instruction, California State University
Ed.D., Secondary Mathematics, University of South Dakota

Broom, Brittnee
Chair, Office Professions Department

A.A., Business Management, Salish Kootenai College
B. S., Business Management, University of Montana–Western
M.A., Organizational Leadership, Gonzaga University

Dr. Burland, Amy
Director, Education Department 

B.S., Elementary Education, University of Minnesota–Moorhead
M.Ed., Education Administration, University of North Dakota
Ed. D., Curriculum and Instruction, University of Montana


Carlin, Timothy
Faculty, Business Department

B.S., Political Science, Troy University
J.D., Juris Doctorate, University of Dayton Law School

Clairmont, Effie
Dean, Liberal Arts/Social Sciences Division

B.A., Elementary Education, University of Montana
M.Ed., Education Technology, Lesley University

Dr. Comstock, Clay
Instructor, Life Science Department 

B.S. Biology, Dickinson State University
Ph.D., Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of North Dakota

Courville, LeighAnn
Faculty, Education Department

A.S., Early Childhood Education, University of Montana-Western
B.S., Elementary Education, University of Montana-Western
M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction, University of Montana

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

M.S.N., Loyola University, New Orleans

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

DuMontier, Kamiah
Faculty, Liberal Arts Department

B.A., English Literature, University of Montana
M.A., English Teaching, University of Montana

Dupuis, Pauline
Faculty, Mathematics Department

B.S., Mathematics, Montana State University
M.S., Mathematics, Montana State University

Dr. Elser, Tammy
Faculty, Education Department

A.A., Social Work, University of Montana
B.A., English, University of Montana
B.A., Drama, University of Montana
M.Ed., Guidance and Counseling, University of Montana
Ed. D., Curriculum and Instruction, University of Montana

Dr. 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

Ewert, Brianna
Faculty, Psychology Department

B.A., Psychology, Harvard University
M.S., Environmental Studies, University of Montana

Ferris, Linda
Faculty, Culture and Language Studies Department

Class 7 License (Salish)

Finley, Frank
Faculty, Fine Arts Department

B.S., Environmental Science, Salish Kootenai College
M.Ed., Curriculum & Instruction, University of Idaho

Dr. Frank, Elaine
Dean, Graduate Studies
 
B.A., Music, Western Washington University- Bellingham 
M. Ed., Education, Oklahoma City University
Ed. D., Education, University of George- Athens

Dr. Frissell, Chris
Faculty, Hydrology Department

B.A., Zoology, University of Montana
M.S., Fisheries Science, Oregon State University
Ph.D.,Fisheries Science, Oregon State University

Gravelle, Julie
Writing Specialist, Social Work Department

B.S., Secondary Education, Northern State University
M. Ed, Educational Leadership, University of Oregon
 
Grennell, Drew
Chair, Information Technology/Computer Science

B.S. Physics, Western Washington University
M. Ed, Curriculum and Instruction, University of Colorado, Boulder

Hilton, Kristine, RN, CNE
Co-Chair, 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-Chair, Dental Assisting Technology Department

Certificate of Completion, Dental Assisting Technology- Salish Kootenai College
A.A.S., Dental Assisting Technology, Salish Kootenai College
B.A.S., Communications, Montana State University– Billings

Johnson, Randall
Faculty, Highway Construction Training Department

Certificate of Completion, Highway Construction Training, Salish Kootenai College

Johnson, Valerie
Chair, Allied Health Department

A.S.N., Salish Kootenai College

Kenning, Robert
Chair, Forestry Department

B.S., Forestry: Forest Management & Forest Science, University of New Hampshire
M.S., Forestry: Natural Resources, University of New Hampshire

 

Dr. King, Jessica Buckless

Faculty, Education Department

B.A., Communication, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

M.A., Teaching, Hamline University

 

Dr. Kloster, Dylan

Faculty, Computer Science

B.A., Russian Studies, Evergreen State College

B.S., Physics, Western Washington University

M.S., Physics, University of Wyoming

Ph.D., Physics, University of Wyoming

Dr. Leighton, Adrian
Dean, Natural Resources Division

B.A., Anthropology, State University of New York- Albany
M.S., Forestry, Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies
Ph.D., Forestry, University of Massachusetts

Lichtenberg, Janene
Chair, Wildlife & Fisheries Department

B.S., Fisheries and Wildlife, Utah State University
M.S., Biology, University of Arkansas

 

Littlewolf, Corinna
Faculty, Psychology Department

B.A., Psychology, Salish Kootenai College

 

Dr. Lozar, Patrick
Faculty, Native American Studies Department

B.A., History, University of Montana
M.A., History, University of Oregon
Ph.D., History, University of Washington

Luedtke, Danica
Co-Chair, Dental Assisting Technology Department

Certificate of Completion, Dental Assisting Technology, Salish Kootenai College
A.A.S., Dental Assisting Technology, Salish Kootenai College
B.A.S., Healthcare Administration, Montana State University–Billings

 

Matt, Rosemary
Chair, Native Language Teacher Education Department

B.S., Education, Montana State University- Billings
M. Ed., Educational Leadership, University of Northern Colorado

McDonald, Andrea “Annie”
Faculty, Education Department

B.S., Elementary Education, Salish Kootenai College
M. Ed., Curriculum and Instruction, Grand Canyon University- Phoenix 

McCarthy, Ryan
Instructor, Liberal Arts Department

B.A., Modern History, University of Montana

M.A., History, University of Montana

 

Morigeau, Virginia
Faculty, Native American Studies Department

A.A., Liberal Arts, Salish Kootenai College

A.A., Native American Studies, Salish Kootenai College
B.A., Tribal Historic Preservation, Salish Kootenai College
M.A., Tribal Administration and Governance, University of Minnesota

Dr. Munson, Michael
Dean, Native American Studies Division

B.A., Elementary Education, University of Montana
M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction, University of Montana
Ed. D., Educational Leadership, Montana State University

Murphy- Brazill, Kassandra
Chair, Social Work Department

B.S., Elementary Education, University of Montana - Western/SKC
M.S.W., Social Work, Walla Walla University
M.Ed., Educational Leadership, Montana State University

Nicolai, Dean
Chair, Native American Studies Department

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

Page, Jeremy
Faculty, Nursing Department

A.A.S., Criminal Justice, Community College of the Air Force
A.A., General Studies, Montana State University- Great Falls
A.S., General Studies, Montana State University- Great Falls
B.S.N., Montana State University- Bozeman
M.S.N., Capella University

Patrick, Dan
Faculty, Mathematics Department

B.S., Mathematics, Montana State University
M.A.T., Mathematics, University of Idaho

 

Piedalue, Danielle
Faculty, Medical Assisting Program
Certificate, Medical Assisting, Flathead Valley Community College

 

Quintana, Ruben
Faculty, Social Work Department

A.A., Chemical Dependency Counseling, Salish Kootenai College
B.S.W., Salish Kootenai College
M.S.W., Walla Walla University

 

Ramirez, Alberta
Faculty,Liberal Arts Department

B.A., English, California State University
M.A., English, California State University

Reinlasoder, Kendra
Faculty, Nursing Department

A.S.N., Salish Kootenai College
 
Ruhman, Doug
Dean, Education Division

B.A., Elementary Education, University of Montana
M.Ed., Educational Technology, Lesley University

Dr. Rush, Christina
Chair, Life Sciences Department

B.S., Microbiology, Montana State University–Bozeman
M.S., Molecular Science, University of Tennessee–Memphis
Ph.D., Molecular Microbiology, University of Dundee, Scotland

Ryan, Timothy
Faculty, Culture and Language Studies Department

A.A., Commercial and Graphic Art Design, Art Institute of Seattle

Sandoval, Melanie
Faculty, Education Department

A.A., Native American Studies, Salish Kootenai College
B.A., Elementary Education, University of Montana

Schwarz, William
Faculty, Social Work Department

B.S.W.,Social Work, Salish Kootenai College
M.S.W., Social Work, University of Montana

Seeley, Matt
Chair, Mathematics Department

B.A., Mathematics, Cornell University
M.A., Mathematics, University of Montana

Sifford, Cody
GIS Instructor

B.S. Environmental Science, Salish Kootenai College
M.S., Forest Resources, University of Washington

 

Slater, Lee

Faculty, Information Technology and Computer Science

A.A., Computer Science, Salish Kootenai College

B.S., Mathematics, Montana State University

M.S., Computer Science, University of montana

M.S., Chemistry, Montana State University

Smies, Georgia
Faculty, Wildlife and Fisheries Department

B.S. Biology, Virginia Tech
M.S. Zoology, University of Montana

Talbott, Dennis
Chair, Highway Construction Training Department

Core Curricula Instructor – NCCER
Heavy Equipment Operations Instructor – NCCER

Uhe, Joni
Faculty, Business Department

B.S., Personnel Administration and Industrial Relations, University of Wyoming
M.B.A., Oregon State University

Umphrey, Christa
Faculty, Liberal Arts Department

B.A., English, University of Montana
M. Ed., English, University of Montana

Dr. Walker-Robbins, Wren
Chair, Secondary Science Education Department

B.S., Biology, Eastern Montana College
M.S., Biology, University of New Mexico
Ph.D., Cell Biology, University of New Mexico

 

Whiting, Rhonda
Faculty, Native American Studies Department

B.A., University of Montana

J.D., University of Montana

Whitworth, Dacia
Faculty, Business Department

B.A., Business Entrepreneurship, Salish Kootenai College
M.B.A., University of Montana

Wynne, Alvin
Faculty, Highway Construction Training Department

Certificate of Completion, Highway Construction Training, Salish Kootenai College