Jun 15, 2025  
Graduate Bulletin 2025-2026 
    
Graduate Bulletin 2025-2026

Administration Faculty & Staff



Board of Regents

Chancellor, Most Rev. Thomas R. Zinkula
Dubuque, IA

President, James E. Collins (‘84)
Loras College
Dubuque, IA

Board Chair, Richard Scalise (‘76)
Hearthside Food Solutions
Naperville, IL

Vice Chairperson, Mary Meehan
Maplewood, NJ

Vice Chairperson, Tim Suther (‘82)
Change Healthcare
Winnetka, IL

Secretary, Dr. Steven Sloan (‘78)
Vision Health Center, PC
Dubuque, IA

Luis Acosta Hererra (‘13)
Unite Arizona
Phoenix, AZ

Rich Clayton (‘87)
Oracle Corporation
Bend, OR

Mark Cloghessy (‘80)
Western Springs, IL

Rev. Msgr. John Enzler (‘69)
Bethesda, MD

William C. Glynn (‘68)
Boise, ID

Siobhan O’Connor Hartsell (‘84)
Northwestern Medicine Chicago Proton Cancer
Hinsdale, IL

Theresa Hoffman (‘81)
Beecher, Field, Walker, Morris, Hoffman & Johnson P.C.
Waterloo, IA

Natalie Hoffmann (‘84)
East Dubuque, IL

Dr. David Meyers (‘72)
Leawood, KS

Mark Molo (‘85)
Molo Companies
Dubuque, IA

Eugene (Gene) Murphy (‘84)
Murphy Law Group
Evanston, IL

Michael D. Rice, II
Evegreen, CO

Joseph Schiesl (‘76)
Triple Tree LLC
Prior Lake, MN

Stephen “Steve” Schlegel (‘85)
Zionsville, IN

Wendy Schrunk (‘07)
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
Chicago, IL

Sarah A Squiers (‘89)
Univision Communications
Greenbrae, CA

Thomas Tauke (‘72)
Fort Hill, SC

Milan Vuckovic (‘09)
Salesforce, Inc.
Washington, DC


Regents Emeriti

Rev. Msgr. James Barta, Ph.D. (‘52) +
James W. Bear (‘67)
Paul Breitbach (‘60)
Thomas J. Cashman (‘60)
Troy L. Cicero (‘84)
J. Michael Colloton (‘63) +
John W. Colloton (‘53)
Jack B. Crahan +
James M. Davis (‘67)
Donald P. Dupont (‘51)
The Rev. Msgr. Francis P. Friedl, Ph.D. (‘39) +
Paul Frommelt (‘56) +
John C. Gavin (‘65)
The Rev. Patrick G. Geary (‘51) +
Bernard T. Gillis, Ph.D. (‘52)
Thomas P. Giovingo (‘78)
Ramon J. Green (‘51)
Greg G. Gumbel (‘67)
The Most Rev. Jerome Hanus, O.S.B
Mary E. Hendry
Theresa E. Hoffman (‘81)
Dennis J. Houlihan (‘72)
Sister Helen Huewe, O.S.F.
Kathy (Stuermer) Jirak (‘81)
Joan Healy Joyce
Richard J. Kenney (‘63)
John R. Kromer (‘67)
The Most Rev. Daniel W. Kucera, O.S.B. +
Jeffrey R. Ladd (‘63)
Allan J. Ludwig (‘60)
Carol Ludwig
William T. Lynch (‘64)
Kevin Malone (‘69)
Thomas E. McCarty (‘63)
Mark McCarville (‘68)
John J. Mulherin (‘73)
James P. Murphy (‘67)
Sister Colman O’Connell, O.S.B. +
Luanus Ott
Dr. Fred Pilcher (‘69)
Michael D. Rice (‘64)
Albert Ruffalo (‘69)
John V. Saeman (‘58)
The Rev. John Schlegel (‘66) +
John K. Schmidt
Nicholas J. Schrup, III (‘77)
Michael J. Starshak (‘63)
Andrew P. Studdert
Richard T. Sulentic (‘52)
Thomas J. Tauke (‘72)
Jim Theisen (‘56)
Thomas J. Tropp (‘69)
James J. Virtel (‘66)
David J. Vogel (‘65)
David J. Walsh (‘71)
David J. Wertzberger (‘65)
Sister Margaret Wick, O.S.F.
Barbara Sullivan Woodward, Ph.D. (‘72)

+ deceased


Loras College Administration

Chancellor

ZINKULA, Most Rev. Thomas R., 2023

B.A., Cornell College, 1979
J.D., University of Iowa School of Law, 1983
M.Th., Catholic University of America, 1990

President

DOYLE, Michael H., 2025

B.A., Loras College, 1991
J.D. Marquette University, 1994

Provost and Academic Dean

NYTROE, Sarah K., 2025

B.A., Northwestern College, 2002
Ph.D., Boston College, 2009

Vice President for Enrollment Management

GENTILE, Maria, 2024

B.A., Mt. Mercy University, 2010
M.A., Dominican University of California, 2022

Vice President for Institutional Advancement

BOOTS, Joshua, 2023

B.A., Loras College, 2004
M.B.A., Loras College, 2019

Vice President for Student Development and Dean of Students

SUNLEAF, Arthur W, 2000

B.A., Wartburg College, 1989
M.A., Michigan State University, 1994
Ed.D., Edgewood College, 2013


Academic Affairs

Professor of Instructional Design and Technology Director, Center for Learning & Teaching

ADAMS, Robert M., 2000

B.Mus., Central Michigan University, 1974
M.Mus., University of North Texas, 1981
M.A., Clarke College, 1984

Associate Provost

GLOVER, Sara A., 2006

A.A., American River College, 1996
B.S., California State University-Sacramento, 2000
M.S., California State University-Sacramento, 2003
Ph.D., University of Virginia, 2006

Dean for the Francis J. Noonan School of Business, Engineering & Innovation

ELLER, Eric P., 2014

B.S., Southwest Missouri State University, 1989
M.A., University of Missouri, 1991
M.A., University of Virginia, 1993
Ph.D., University of Virginia, 1998

Dean for the School of Humanities & Education

McCARTHY-GILMORE, Kate A., 2009

B.A., Western Michigan University, 2001
M.A., Western Michigan University, 2003
Ph.D., Washington University-St Louis, 2009

Dean for the School of Science & Health

PARKS, Kathrin A., 2007

B.A., Loras College, 1998
M.S., Texas A&M University, 2003
Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 2007

Director of Postbaccalaureate Pre-Medical Program and Director of Pre-Health Advising

CASSELLA, Sarah, 2017

B.A., Oberlin College, 2009
Ph.D., University of Cincinnati, 2015

Registrar

STRAN, Scott M., 2016

B.A., Loras College, 1999

Associate Registrar

OLSON, Travis M., 2021

B.A., Loras College, 2012
M.Ed., Iowa State University, 2015

Assistant Registrar

FITZPATRICK, Colleen, 2023

B.A., Clarke College, 1985


Graduate Admissions

Director of Admission for Graduate and Professional Education Programs

RACHAL, AJ, 2025

B.A., Cornell College, 2011
M.S., Northwestern State University, 2013


Miller Academic Resource Center

Public Services Librarian

HOHMANN, Garrett, 2022

B.A., University of Iowa, 2012
M.L.I.S., University of Denver, 2021

Special Collections and Technical Services Librarian Instructor, Interim Director of the Center for Dubuque History

PETTITT, Heidi R., 2008

A.A.S., State University of New York at Cobleskill, 2000
B.S., Morrisville State University, 2004
M.L.I.S., Syracuse University, 2008

Director of the Library, Associate Professor E-Resources and Research Services Librarian

SMITH, Kristen (Kris) L., 1984

B.A., Illinois Wesleyan University, 1983
M.S., University of Illinois, 1984


Center for Experiential Learning

Director of the Center for Experiential Learning

WEBER, Jennifer (Jennie) L., 2016

B.S., University of Wisconsin - Platteville, 1997
M.S., University of Wisconsin - Platteville, 2002

Career Services Coordinator

CARR, Ellen O’Connor, 2024

B.A., Loras College, 2006
M.B.A., University of Dubuque, 2013

Study Abroad Program Coordinator

BEHRENS, Abigail (Abbie) L., 2011

B.A., University of Wisconsin - Platteville, 2008
M.Ed., Marquette University, 2011


The Learning Commons

Academic Success and Retention Coordinator

MENSTER, Molly E., 2024

B.A., Loras College, 1998
M.S.W., Loyola University Chicago, 2005

Associate Professor of English and Director of Writing Center

CLARK, Naomi K., 2014

B.A., Southwestern Oklahoma State University, 2005
M.A., University of Missouri, 2010
Ph.D., University of Missouri, 2014

Lynch Learning Center

Director, Lynch Learning Center

SCHULTZ-MCCLAIN, Sabrina, 2024

B.S., Northern Illinois University, 2005
M.A., National Louis University, 2012

Assistant Director, Lynch Learning Center

WEBER, Kathleen (Kathy) A., 2016

B.A., St. Norbert College, 1987
M.A., Ball State University, 1990

Academic Counselor

BALES, Stacey M., 2020

B.S., Northern Arizona University, 2002
M.S., Minnesota State University, 2005


Professors Emeriti

Allen, Paul +
2006
McLaughlin, Kenneth
2025
Auge, Andrew
2022
Miller, Frank +
1994
Bamrick, John F. +
1992
Morton, Rodger (Fred)
2010
Barta, Rev. Msgr. James +
1995
Mosiman, Steven E. +
2010
Bauerly, Donna
2007
Neebel, Danial J.
2023
Beck, Rev. Robert R.
2010
Noonan, Gerard B. +
1995
Carroll, Roy W.
2015
O’Connor, Dennis A.
2016
Dansart, Bernard R. +
2000
Omarzu, Julia
2025
Davis, Thomas A. 2023 Oostendorp, David J. 2024
Decker, Leonard R.
2020
Pauly, Deborah M.
2012
Dunn, Robert J.
2015
Pauly, William +
2022
Eagleson, Gerald W.
2008
Pommerich, Robert G. +
1999
Flanagan, Patrick
2007
Reuland, Robert J.
2000
Friedl, Rev. Msgr. Francis P. +
1989
Rudin, Barry
2000
Gambrall, Doug
2025
Salyer, David M.
2024
Goodman, Thomas +
1995
Schaefer, Joseph A.
2000
Graham, Gerald H.
2021
Schleicher, Debra
2022
Hitchcock, William
2025
Schnee, Fred B.
2021
Idziak, Janine
2017
Schramm, Alphonse A. +
1981
Jewell-Vitale, Thomas A.
2013
Skurnowicz, Joan S.
2000
Johnson, Mary M. 2019 Smith, Cynthia 2018
Kapler, Joseph E. +
1989
Speckhard, David
2018
Koch, Kevin J.
2024
Sturm, Karen
2018
Kopp, Jay +
2002
Sula, Laddie J.
2012
Kraus, Kenneth W. +
2000
Tucker, Robert
2007
Lang, Rev. Charles +
2003
Upstrom, John P.
2014
Litka, Brenda G. Tuomi +
2015
Waldmeir, John
2022
Lorenz, Amy
2022
Willis, Daniel G.
2016
Mack, Teresa J.
2002
Wittine, Alfred J.
2003
Marzofka, Patrick W.
2021
Zettel, Larry 2006
Marxen, Donald J. 2007 Zhu, Lee 2022
Maslowsky, Edward 2017    
+ deceased

Faculty

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BARTGIS, Lindsey, 2020-
Assistant Professor of Psychology

B.S., Oklahoma State University, 2008 
M.A., Roosevelt University, 2011
Ph.D., Texas Woman’s University, 2019

BIECHLER, Elaina S., 2014-
Associate Professor of Kinesiology
Director, Coaching Leadership Program

B.A., Coe College, 2008 
M.A., Springfield College, 2010
Ph.D., Springfield College, 2013

BODDICKER, Laura A., 2023 - 
Assistant Professor of Counseling

B.S., Upper Iowa University, 2014
M.A., University of Iowa, 2016
Ph.D., University of Iowa, 2022

CASSELLA, Sarah N., 2017-
Associate Professor of Neuroscience

B.A., Oberlin College, 2009
Ph.D., University of Cincinnati, 2015

COOPER, Kate M., 2008-
Professor of Biology
Director, Biomedical Sciences Program

B.A., Luther College, 2002 
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin - Madison, 2008

DESHAW, Kathryn J., 2019-
Associate Professor of Kinesiology

B.S., University of North Dakota, 2013
M.S., University of North Dakota, 2015
Ph.D., Iowa State University, 2019

ELLER, Eric P., 2014-
Associate Professor of Finance

B.S., Southwest Missouri State University, 1989
M.A., University of Missouri, 1991
M.A., University of Virginia, 1993
Ph.D., University of Virginia, 1998

FELD, Sharon D., 2021-
Assistant Professor of Athletic Training

B.A., Buena Vista University, 2014
M.S., Illinois State University, 2016
Ed.D., Ball State University

FIGGINS, Molly M., 2015-
Associate Professor of Athletic Training

B.S., Clarke College, 2004
M.S., University of Northern Iowa, 2006
Ph.D., Concordia University, Chicago, IL, 2021

GRINDE, Lisa R., 2001-
Associate Professor of Psychology

B.A., Northern Michigan University, 1994
M.S., Virginia Commonwealth University, 1997
Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University, 1999

KELLER, Robert S., 1999-
Professor of Mathematics 
Director, Applied Analytics Program

B.A., St. Olaf College, 1993
Ph.D., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, 1999

KIRBY, Jessica L., 2024-
Assistant Professor of Athletic Training

B.S., Indiana State University, 2012
M.S.E., Old Dominion University, 2014
Ed.D., Ball State University, 2019

LAMMER-HEINDEL, Christoffer S., 2012-
Associate Professor of Philosophy

B.A., University of Dubuque, 2005
M.A., University of Iowa, 2009
Ph.D., University of Iowa, 2012

LAURITSEN, Kirstin J., 2019-
Associate Professor of Psychology Practicum and Internship Coordinator

B.A., Luther College, 2005
M.A., University of Northern Iowa, 2011
Ph.D., Bowling Green State University, 2017

LIPINSKI, Tracy J., 2023 - 
Assistant Professor of Counseling

B.S., University of Wisconsin-Platteville, 2000
M.S., Concordia University, 2008
Ed.D., Viterbo University, 2024

MARX, Anne C., 2011-
Professor of Sport Management

B.S., University of Arkansas, 1997
M.S., Arizona State University, 2003
Ed.D., University of Arkansas, 2006

MOSER, Adam T., 2012-
Associate Professor of Chemistry

B.A., Wabash College, 2003
Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 2009

SCHILDER, Steffanie J., 2015-
Associate Professor of Counseling
Director, Counseling Program

B.S., University of Wisconsin - Madison, 2004
M.S., University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, 2006
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, 2011

SCHULTZ, Ulrike, 2013-
Director of Postbaccalaureate Pre-Medical Program
Director of Pre-Health Advisin

M.D., University of Tubingen, Germany, 1995
M.P.H., University of Iowa, 2008

SHEALER, David A., 1998-
Professor of Biology

B.A., Colgate University, 1988
M.S., Rutgers University, 1992
Ph.D., Rutgers University, 1995

SINHA, Aditi, 2001-
Associate Professor of Biology

B.S., Osmania University - India, 1988
M.S., Pondicherry University - India, 1990
Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, 2000

THRAEN-BOROWSKI, Keith M., 2016-
Associate Professor of Kinesiology

B.S., Illinois State University, 2001
M.S., University of Wisconsin - Madison, 2011
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin - Madison, 2015

TUESCHER, Kimberly D., 2016-
Professor of School Counseling 
Director, School Counseling Program

B.S., University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh, 1980
M.S., University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh, 1983
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin - Madison, 1997