The Bemidji State University Archway
Dr. Faith C. Hensrud, president of Bemidji State University and Northwest Technical College, announced faculty members who have been promoted or newly tenured at the start of the Fall 2021 semester. She also announced faculty who will be pursing their research interests during sabbaticals during the 2021-22 school year.
Tenures and Promotions
College of Arts, Education & Humanities
- Dr. Mahmoud Al-Odeh, professor of technology, art and design, promoted.
- Mr. Mitchell Blessing, associate professor of technology, art and design, tenured and promoted.
- Dr. Season Ellison, associate professor of humanities, tenured and promoted.
- Dr. Dwight Jilek, associate professor of music, tenured and promoted.
- Dr. Dennis Lunt, associate professor philosophy, tenured and promoted.
- Mr. David Towley, associate professor of technology, art and design, tenured and promoted.
College of Business, Mathematics & Science
- Dr. Robert Quandt, professor of chemistry, promoted.
- Dr. Ryan Sayer, associate professor of physics, tenured and promoted.
- Dr. Veronica Veaux, associate professor of business administration, tenured and promoted.
- Dr. Gabriel Warren, associate professor of business administration, tenured and promoted.
College of Individual and Community Health
- Dr. Tricia Cowan, associate professor of nursing, tenured and promoted.
- Dr. Rebecca Hoffman, associate professor of social work, tenured and promoted.
- Dr. Stacie Jergenson, associate professor of community and criminal justice studies, tenured and promoted.
- Dr. Dennis Lunt, associate professor of philosophy, tenured and promoted.
- Dr. Michael Murray, professor of economics, promoted.
- Dr. Miriam Rios-Sanchez, associate professor of environmental studies, tenured and promoted.
- Dr. Misty Wilkie, professor of nursing, promoted.
Student Life and Success
- Ms. Crystal Cleven, associate professor of TRIO/Student Support Services, promoted.
2021-2022 Sabbatical Leaves
Academic Year
- Dr. Kelly La Venture, associate professor of business administration.
- Dr. David Massaglia, associate professor of accountancy.
- Dr. Gary Rees, associate professor of english.
- Dr. Travis Ricks, associate professor of psychology.
- Dr. William Sea, associate professor of environmental studies.
- Mr. Steve Sundahl, associate professor of technology, art and design.
- Dr. Larry Swain, associate professor of english.
Fall Semester 2021
- Dr. Joann Fredrickson, professor of business administration.
- Dr. Angie Kovarik, associate professor of business administration.
- Ms. Loralyn Kuechle, associate director of residential life.
- Dr. Brendan McManus, associate professor of history.
- Dr. Miriam Rivera-Hokanson, associate professor of languages and indigenous studies.
- Dr. Marty Wolf, professor of mathematics and computer sciences.
Spring Semester 2022
- Dr. Tim Brockman, professor of technology, art and design.
- Dr. Stephen Carlson, professor of music.
- Dr. Paul Kivi, assistant professor of economics.
- Dr. Holly LaFerriere, assistant professor of biology.
- Dr. Jessamay Pesek, assistant professor of professional education.
Links
2021-B-012