CPD Staff
The Center for Professional Development is proud to introduce dedicated members from many disciplines across campus!
Want to be involved in CPD? A CPD member commits to:
- biweekly meetings
- rotating open office hours (two hours once every other month)
- Leading a subcommittee or special project (UTAP, peer observations, mentoring, etc.

Director
Department: Psychology
Office: Bensen Hall 402
Phone: (218) 755-2882
Email: keith.gora@bemidjistate.edu

Co-Director (Sabbatical 2023-2024)
Department: Sociology
Office: Sattgast Hall 215D
Phone: (218) 755-2540
Email: rucha.ambikar@bemidjistate.edu
Hillary Barron
Department: Biology
Office: Sattgast Hall 218F
Email: hillary.barron@bemidjistate.edu
Kjerstin Owens
Department: Biology
Office: Sattgast Hall 218J
Phone: (218) 755-2916
Email: kjerstin.owens@bemidjistate.edu

Co-Director
Department: Communication Studies
Office: Sattgast Hall 215E
Phone: (218) 755-2487
Email: donna.pawlowski@bemidjistate.edu