May 18, 2024  
Graduate Bulletin 2021-2022 
    
Graduate Bulletin 2021-2022 Archived Bulletin

Leadership, Administration, Faculty, and Staff



Board of Regents

Chancellor, Most Rev. Michael O. Jackels
Archbishop of Dubuque
Dubuque, IA

Vice Chancellor, Rev. Msgr. James Barta, Ph.D. (‘52)
Dubuque, IA

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

Chairperson, Anthony Reardon (‘72)
Glendora, CA

Co-Vice Chairperson, Joseph Schiesl (‘76)
Triple Tree LLC
Minneapolis, MN

Co-Vice Chairperson, Mary Meehan
South Orange, NJ

Secretary, Tim Suther (‘82)
Change Healthcare
Lombard, IL

J. Paul Breitbach (‘60)
Winston-Salem, NC

Troy L. Cicero (‘84)
MulticultuReal Communications, New Lenox, IL

Rich Clayton (‘87)
Pleasanton, CA

Mark Cloghessy (‘80)
Western Springs, IL

Rev. Msgr. John Enzler (‘69)
Catholic Charities, DC, Washington, DC

William C. Glynn (‘68)
Boise, ID

Mark Molo (‘85)
Molo Companies, Dubuque, IA

Eugene (Gene) Murphy (‘84)
Murphy & Hourihane LLC, Chicago, IL

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

Michael D. Rice, II
Evegreen, CO

Richard Scalise (‘76)
Hearthside Food Solutions,
Downers Grove, IL

Greg Gumbel (‘67)
M3G Incorporated, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Theresa (Obermann) Hoffman (‘81)
Beecher, Field, Walker, Morris, Hoffman & Johnson,
Waterloo, IA

Dennis Houlihan (‘72)
Dubuque, IA

Richard J. Kenney (‘63)
Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Dr. David Meyers (‘72)
Cardiopulmonary Associates of St. Luke’s Hospital,
Chesterfield, MO

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

David W. Spahn (‘71)
Dubuque Stamping & Manufacturing, Dubuque, IA

Sarah A Squiers (‘89)
Univision Communications, New York, NY

Thomas Tauke (‘72)
Alexandria, VA

Michael Valder (‘62)
Phoenix, AZ

Regents Emeriti

Rev. Msgr. James Barta, Ph.D. (‘52)
James W. Bear (‘67)
Paul Breitbach (‘60)
Thomas J. Cashman (‘60)
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)
The Most Rev. Jerome Hanus, O.S.B
Mary E. Hendry
Sister Helen Huewe, O.S.F.
Kathy (Stuermer) Jirak (‘81)
Joan Healy Joyce
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

JACKELS, The Most Rev. Michael O., 2013- Chancellor

B.A., St. Pius X Seminary in Erlanger, Kentucky, 1977
M.A., Mt. St. Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, Maryland, 1981
S.T.D., Pontifical University of St. Thomas in Rome, Italy, 1989

COLLINS, James E., 2004- President

B.A., Loras College, 1984
M.A. University of Iowa, 2004

CARROLL, Mary Ellen, 2004- Senior Vice President Dean of Experiential Learning

B.A., The University of Chicago, 1987
M.Ed., Harvard Graduate School of Education, 1991
Ph.D., The University of Chicago, 1999

DOYLE, Michael (Mike) H., 2007- Vice President for Advancement|Treasurer

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

HEALD, Donna N., 2017- Provost and Academic Dean

B.S., University of Scranton, 1985
M.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1988
Ph.D., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1991

SUNLEAF, Arthur W, 2000- Vice President for Student Development and Dean of Students

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

Academic Affairs

ADAMS, Robert M., 2000- Professor of Instructional Design and Technology Director, Center for Learning & Teaching

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

FRIEND, Michael P., 2017- Registrar

B.A., Loras College, 1991

GLOVER, Sara A., 2006- Associate Dean of Instruction & Assessment

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

MORALES, Abigail A., 2018- Assistant Registrar

B.A., University of Northern Iowa, 2011
M.A., St. Catherine University - St. Paul, 2016

NELSON, Heidi M. 2019- Director of Graduate & Continuing Education Programs

B.S., South Dakota State University, 2008
D.P.T., University of South Dakota, 2011
D.S.c., University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, 2019

PADILLA, James, 2018- Dean, Francis J. Noonan School of Business

B.A., Northern Illinois University, 1992
J.D., Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, 1996
Executive Certificate, Loyola University at Chicago, 2002

STRAN, Scott M., 2016- Associate Registrar

B.A., Loras College, 1999

Graduate Admissions

HENDERSON, Megan N. 2017- Director of Admission for Graduate and Postbaccalaureate Programs

B.S., University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, 2007
M.S. Ed., University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, 2010

Miller Academic Resource Center

KREIN, Marissa, 2019- Instructional Coordinator & Assessment Librarian

B.A., University of Northern Iowa, 2011
M.A., University of Northern Iowa, 2015
M.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2017

PETTITT, Heidi R., 2008- Special Collections and Technical Services Librarian Instructor, Interim Director of the Center for Dubuque History

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

SMITH, Kristen (Kris) L., 1984- Director of the Library, Associate Professor E-Resources and Research Services Librarian

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

Center for Experiential Learning

BAKER, Maggie, 2006- Service Learning Coordinator

B.S., University of Arizona, 1993
M.A., Universiteit van Amsterdam - The Netherlands, 1997

WEBER, Jennifer L., 2016- Academic Internship Coordinator

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

ROBERTS, Jeffrey D., 2010- Career Services Coordinator

B.S., Ursinus College, 1977
M.Ed., University of Missouri - Columbia, 1980

BEHRENS, Abigail (Abbie) L., 2011- Study Abroad Program Coordinator

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

Headwaters Academic Support Center

BALES, Stacey M., 2020- Academic Counselor

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

CLARK, Naomi K., 2014- Associate Professor of English Director of Writing Center

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

GALLAGHER, Lynn L., 2011- Director, Disability Services

B.S., Mundelein College of Loyola University, 1979
M.S. Ed., University of Wisconsin - Platteville, 2004
Ed.D., National-Louis University, 2008

MULLIGAN, Daniel (Dan) J., 2016- Academic Success and Retention Coordinator

B.A., University of Northern Iowa, 1992
M.A., University of Saint Mary, 2006

WEBER, Kathleen (Kathy) A., 2016- Academic Counselor

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

Professors Emeriti

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

+ deceased

Faculty

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BEARD, Megan Q., 2020 Assistant Professor of Athletic Training MAT Clinical Education Coordinator

B.S., University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, 2008 
M.S., University of Kentucky, 2011
Ph.D., University of Toledo, 2015

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

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

CIAPALO, Roman T., 1982- Professor of Philosophy

B.A., Loyola University - Chicago, 1972
M.A., Loyola University - Chicago, 1978
Ph.D., Loyola University - Chicago, 1987

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

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

B.S., Clarke College, 2004 
M.S., University of Northern Iowa, 2006

GAMBRALL, Bernard (Doug) D., 2011- Associate Professor of Business Administration

B.B.A., University of Notre Dame, 1979
M.B.A., University of Evansville, 1985
Ed.D., Spalding University, 2005

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 Chair, Division of Mathematics, Engineering and Computer Science Director, Applied Analytics

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

KURCZEK, Jake C., 2016- Assistant Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience

B.A., St. Olaf College, 2009
Ph.D., University of Iowa, 2014

LAURITSEN, Kirstin J., 2019- Assistant 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

LEHMAN, Dale E., 2014- Professor of Business Administration

B.A., State University of New York - Stony Brook, 1972
M.A., University of Rochester, 1975
Ph.D., University of Rochester, 1981

MASKAY, Biniv K., 2012- Associate Professor of Economics

B.S., Illinois Wesleyan University, 2007
M.S., University of Kentucky, 2009
Ph.D., University of Kentucky, 2012

OMARZU, Julia S., 2002- Professor of Psychology

B.S., San Diego State University, 1983 Chair, Division of Teacher Education and Behavioral Sciences
M.A., California State University - Fresno, 1995
Ph.D., The University of Iowa, 1999

PADILLA, James, 2018- Dean, Francis J. Noonan School of Business

B.A., Northern Illinois University, 1992
J.D., Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, 1996
Executive Certificate, Loyola University at Chicago, 2002

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

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

TRINGALE, Allison M., 2018- Assistant Professor of Business Administration

B.A., Clarke University, 2014
M.A., University of Houston, 2016
Ph.D., University of Houston, 2018

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