The Board of Trustees
Bishop Austin Anthony Vetter, Chancellor
The Rev. Patrick Beretta, Chair
Mr. Thomas Whyte, '83, Vice Chair
Dr. John Cech, President
Ms. Fran Albrecht
Dr. Aaron Alme, '99
Dr. Russ Bell
Mr. Michael Dalton, '73
Mr. Thomas J. Downey, '75
Ms. Nicole Drumheller, '10
Mr. Chris Gillette, '99
Ms. Monica Gomez, '00
The Rev. Craig Hanley
Mr. Bob Heberly
Dr. David Lechner, '84
Dr. Amy Novak
Ms. Theresa Racicot, '72
Mr. Chris Schelling, '99
Dr. Joyce Stewart, '79, Secretary
Mr. John Sullivan J.D., '08
Fr. Bart Tolleson
Ms. Sarah Walsh, '93
Msgr. Kevin O’Neill, '73, Trustee Emeritus
Ms. Lori Peterson, VP for Finance and Administration, Treasurer
The Presidents of Carroll College
Rev. Stephen J. Sullivan, 1910–1912
Rev. John L. McMullen, 1912–1917
Rev. Peter F. MacDonald, 1917–1919
Rev. John J. Tracy, 1919–1920
Rt. Rev. Norbert C. Hoff, 1920–1932
Rt. Rev. Emmet J. Riley, 1932–1951
Rt. Rev. R. Vincent Kavanagh, 1951–1957
Rt. Rev. Raymond G. Hunthausen, 1957–1962
Rt. Rev. Anthony M. Brown, 1962–1969
Rev. Joseph D. Harrington, 1969–1974, President Emeritus
Dr. Francis J. Kerins, 1974–1989
Dr. Matthew J. Quinn, 1989–2000
Rev. Stephen C. Rowan, Interim, 2000–2001
Dr. Thomas J. Trebon, 2001–2011
Dr. Paula McNutt, Interim, 2011–2012
Dr. Thomas Evans, 2012–2017
Rev. Stephen C. Rowan, Interim, 2017–2018
Dr. John E. Cech, 2018–present
The College Administration
Office of the President
| Dr. John E. Cech |
President of Carroll College
B.S., 1985, Montana State University-Billings
M.A., 2001, Regis University
Ph.D., 2010, Walden University |
| Sarah Lawlor |
Director of Public Relations |
Brianna Goettel
|
Senior Executive Assistant to the President |
Academic Affairs
| Dr. Jennifer Glowienka |
Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
B.S., 1997, Boise State University
Ph.D., 2003, University of Colorado
|
| Amy Honchell, MFA |
Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
B.F.A., 1996, Rhode Island School of Design
M.F.A., 2002, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
|
| Brenna VanPaepeghem |
Executive Assistant for Academic Affairs |
| Dr. John Ries |
Faculty Dean |
| Carol Schopfer |
Registrar |
| Dr. Jennifer Oates |
Director of the Library |
Institutional Advancement
| Keith Stout |
Vice President for Institutional Advancement
|
Athletics
| Charles Gross |
Director of Athletics |
Finance and Administration
| Lori Peterson, CPA |
Vice President for Finance and Administration and Treasurer
B.A., 1987, Carroll College |
| Karla Weltz |
Director of Human Resources/Title IX Coordinator |
| Robby Whited |
Director of Information Technology |
| Cindy Trimp |
Controller |
Student Engagement
| Kathleen O'Leary |
Vice President for Student Engagement |
Department Chairs, 2024-2025 Academic Year
ANTHROZOOLOGY: Dr. Marie Suthers
BIOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES: Dr. Travis Almquist
BUSINESS, ACCOUNTING & ECONOMICS: Dr. Julia Mull
CHEMISTRY: Dr. John Rowley
COMMUNICATION STUDIES: Prof. Brent Northup
EDUCATION: Dr.Joe Helbling
FINE ARTS: Prof. Kimberly Shire
HEALTH SCIENCES: Prof. Kelly Parsley
HISTORY: Dr. Jeanette Fregulia
LANGUAGES & LITERATURE: Prof. Loren Graham
MATHEMATICS, ENGINEERING, COMPUTER SCIENCE & PHYSICS: Dr. Theodore Wendt
MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK: Dr. James Petrovich
NURSING: Dr. Lauren Swant
PHILOSOPHY/CATHOLIC STUDIES: Dr. Mark Smillie
POLITICAL SCIENCE & INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: Dr. Jeremy Johnson
PSYCHOLOGY: Dr.Julian Nolen
SOCIOLOGY & ANTHROPOLOGY: Dr. Jamie Dolan
THEOLOGY: Dr. John Ries
Program Directors
CIVIL ENGINEERING: Dr. Mary Keeffe
COMPUTER SCIENCE:: Dr. Shaun Scott
CORE CURRICULUM: Dr.DJ Cash
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE: Dr. Patricia Heiser
FRENCH: Dr. Julie Crohas
GENDER STUDIES: Dr. Charlotte Jones and Dr. Jamie Dolan
HONORS SCHOLARS PROGRAM: Dr. Alex Street
LIBRARY: Dr. Jennifer Oates
MATHEMATICS: Dr. Jodi Fasteen
PHYSICS: Dr. Anthony Szpilka
ROTC: CPT Wyatt Smith
SPANISH: Dr. Ryan Hallows
Carroll College Faculty
TRAVIS ALMQUIST (2016)
Associate Professor of Biology
B.A., 2006, Concordia College
M.S., 2008, North Dakota State University
Ph.D., 2013, Washington State University
ASHLEY
E. BECK (2020)
Assistant Professor of Genetics
B.A., 2011, Central College
Ph.D., 2018, Montana State University
DEBRA BERNARDI (1997)
Professor of English
A.B., Franklin & Marshall College
M.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison
RECEP BIRGUL (2022)
Professor of Civil Engineering
B.S., 1988, Gazi University, College of Technical Education, Ankara, Turkey
M.S., 1996, Wayne State University
Ph.D., 2001. Wayne State University
SHAYE P. BODINE (2022)
Assistant Professor of Engineering
B.S., 2015, University of Colorado Boulder
M.S., 2017, University of Colorado Boulder
Ph.D., 2020, University of Colorado Boulder
APRIL BOITANO (2022)
Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S., 1999, California State University Sacramento
M.S., 2011, University of Cincinnati
DNP., 2020, Frontier Nursing University
KAYLIN BOURDON (2024)
Assistant Professor of Sociology
B.A., 2017, University of San Diego
M.A., 2019, University of California Irvine
Ph.D., 2024, University of California Irvine
RON BREITMEYER (2023)
Associate Professor of Engineering
B.S., 2004, University of Nevada
M.S., 2006, University of Nevada
Ph.D., 2011, University of Wisconsin, Madison
MARIA BROSNAN (2006)
Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S., 1990, Loyola University of Chicago
M.S., 1999, Rush University of Chicago
MADELYN BRUSTKERN (2023)
Instructor of Anthrozoology
B.A., 2019, Carroll College
M.S., 2021, Texas Tech University
ERIN BUTTS (2021)
Assistant Professor of Social Work
B.A., 2003, Carroll College
M.S.W., 2010, University of Montana
CHRISSIE CARPENTER (2020)
Associate Professor of Biochemistry
B.A., 2002, Carroll College
Ph.D., 2008, University of Montana
DANE J. CASH (2013)
Associate Professor of History
B.A., 1997, Ithaca College
M.A., 2003, Boston University
Ph.D., 2012, Boston University
KELLY CLINE (2003)
Professor of Mathematics, Physics and Astronomy
B.S., 1998, Eastern Oregon University
M.S., 2000, University of Colorado
Ph.D., 2003, University of Colorado at Boulder
REBECCA COATES (2021)
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
B.A., 2008, Carroll College
Ph.D., 2017, University of Salt Lake
KAREN CODY (2024)
Instructor of Physician Assistant Studies
B.S., 1993, Butler University
M.D., 1997, Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine
MAGDELENE COLLINS (2023)
Associate Professor of Nursing
B.A., 1995, Carroll College
D.N.P., 2019, Gonzaga University
JULIE CROHAS (2022)
Visiting Assistant Professor of French
M.A., 2008, Université Blaise Pascal, France
Ph.D., 2017, Université de Lausanne, Switzerland
Université Clermont-Auvergne, France
MARGO DEMELLO (2020)
Assistant Professor of Anthrozoology
B.A., 1988, University of California, Berkeley
M.A., 1991, University of California, Davis
Ph.D., 1995, University of California, Davis
DIANA DEVINE (2023)
Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.S., 2016, College of Charleston
M.S., 2018, Virginia Tech
ADEL DIMIAN (2018)
Associate Professor of Business
B.S., 1983, University of Minnesota
Ph.D., 1988, North Dakota State University
M.B.A., 1996, University of Minnesota
JAMIE M. DOLAN (2008, 2009)
Professor of Sociology
B.A., 2002, Carroll College
M.A., 2004, University of Arizona
Ph.D., 2009, University of Arizona
JODI FASTEEN (2015)
Associate Professor of Mathematics
B.S., 2003, North Dakota State University
M.S., 2005, University of Oregon
Ph.D., 2015, Portland State University
CAMERON FERGUSON (2024)
Visiting Professor of Theology
B.A., 2008, University of Minnesota
M.A., 2011, University of Minnesota
Ph.D., 2019, University of Chicago Divinity School
JEANETTE M. FREGULIA (2007)
Associate Professor of History
B.A., 1982, University of the Pacific
M.A., 1987, University of London, School of Oriental and African Studies
Ph.D., 2007, University of Nevada-Reno
KATHLEEN M. GILBOY (2013)
Assistant Professor of Education
B.A., 1987, Carroll College
M.A., 2002, Montana State University-Northern
Ed.D, 2019, Concordia University-Portland
CALVIN GOEMANN (2023)
Assistant Professor of Biology
B.A., 2017, University of Minnesota-Morris
Ph.D., 2023, Montana State University
EDWARD W. GLOWIENKA (2013)
Associate Professor of Philosophy
B.A., 2004, University of Scranton
M.A., 2011, Emory University
Ph.D., 2013, Emory University
JENNIFER GLOWIENKA (2003)
Professor of Biology
B.S., 1997, Boise State University
Ph.D., 2003, University of Colorado
LOREN GRAHAM (2001)
Professor of English and Creative Writing
B.M., 1980, Oklahoma Baptist
B.A., 1981, Oklahoma Baptist
M.A., 1986, Baylor University
M.F.A., 1988, University of Virginia
KATHERINE GREINER (2015)
Associate Professor of Theology
B.A., 2005, Carroll College
M.T.S., 2007, Weston Jesuit School of Theology
Ph.D., 2017, Boston College
SOUMITREE GUPTA (2014)
Associate Professor of English
B.A., 2001, Jadavpur University
M.A., 2003, Jadavpur University
Ph.D., 2013, Syracuse University
ERIC E. HALL (2013)
Associate Professor of Philosophy and Theology
B.A., 2002, Northwest University
M.A., 2005, Loyola Marymount University
Ph.D., 2011, Claremont Graduate University
RYAN HALLOWS (2014)
Associate Professor of Hispanic Studies and Languages
B.A., 2004, Central Washington University
M.A., 2006, Indiana University
Ph.D., 2013, Indiana University
ALAN D. HANSEN II (2008)
Professor of Communication Studies
B.A., 1996, Boise State University
Ph.D., 2002, University at Albany
PATRICIA HEISER (2012)
Associate Professor of Earth Science
B.S., 1990, University of Vermont
Ph.D., 1997, University of Alaska Fairbanks, College of Natural Sciences
JOE HELBLING (2012)
Associate Professor of Education
B.A., 1998, Whitworth College
M.S., 2005, Western Oregon University
Ph.D., 2012, University of Connecticut
HANNAH HEMPHILL (2020)
Assistant Professor of Catholic Studies
B.A., 2001, Taylor University
M.Litt., 2003, University of St. Andrews
M.T.S., 2005 University of Notre Dame
M.St., 2008, University of Oxford
Ph.D., 2019, University of Notre Dame
DAVID HITT (2012)
Associate Professor of Chemistry
B.S., 2005, North Carolina State University
Ph.D., 2011, University of California
D. GRANT HOKIT (1996)
Senior Research Associate Professor of Biology
B.S., 1986, Colorado State University
Ph.D., 1994, Oregon State University
NIKKI HONZEL (2015)
Associate Professor of Psychology
B.A., 2004, Colgate University
M.A., 2005, University of Louisville
Ph.D., 2008, University of Louisville
CLAIRE HULL (2024)
Associate Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
B.A., 1988, Carroll College
M.S., 1995, Duke University School of Medicine
JANET JOHNSON (2016)
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.A., 1998, Carroll College
MSN, 2019, Benedictine University
JEREMY JOHNSON (2011)
Associate Professor of Political Science
B.A., 1997, University of Pennsylvania
M.A., 2000, Villanova University
M.P.A., 2005, Villanova University
A.M., 2007, Brown University
Ph.D., 2010, Brown University
CHARLOTTE M. JONES (1993)
Professor of Communication Studies
B.A., University of Montana
M.A., San Diego State University
Ph.D., University of Texas-Austin
MARY E. KEEFFE (1997)
Associate Professor of Mathematics, Engineering & Physics
B.S., 1984, University of Notre Dame
M.S., 1987, Cornell University
Ph. D., 1994, Cornell University
RONALD LAMOTHE (2024)
Associate Professor of History
B.A., 1990, Tufts University
M.A., 2000, University of Massachusetts
Ph.D., 2010, Boston University
MELISSA LEWIS (2021)
Assistant Professor of Accelerated Nursing
B.A., 2007, Arizona State University
M.S., 2016, University of Phoenix
BELLE MARIE (1992)
Professor of Business
B.S., 1982, University of Montana
M.B.A., 1988, University of Montana
D.B.A., 2014, George Fox University
C.P.A., C.M.A., C.I.A., C.G.M.A, C.F.E.
RACHEL MATTERN (2024)
Instructor of Physician Assistant Studies
B.A., 2000, Carroll College
B.S., 2004, Rocky Mountain College
ERIC MEYER (2017)
Associate Professor of Theology
B.A., 2003, Westmont College
M.A., 2008, Regent College
Ph.D., 2014, Fordham University
DON MILLS (2024)
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
B.S., 1993, Bob Jones University
M.S., 1995, Clemson University
Ph.D., 1999, Clemson University
MOLLY MOLLOY (2021)
Associate Professor of Social Work
B.A., 1998, University of Montana
M.A., 2008, University of Montana
JEFFREY B. MORRIS (1994)
Professor of English
B.A., 1985, Boise State University
M.A., 1988, Pennsylvania State University
Ph.D., 1993, Pennsylvania State University
JULIA L. MULL (2011)
Associate Professor of Business
B.A, 1984, University of Louisville
M.A., 1990, University of Denver
M.B.A., 2006, Indiana University-Fort Wayne
M.S., 2013, Montana State University
ABD, 2018, Kansas State University
CFP(R)
JULIAN NOLEN (2018)
Associate Professor of Psychology
B.A., 2008, Willamette University
M.S., 2011, Our Lady of the Lake University
M.S., 2013, Colorado State University
Ph.D., 2015, Colorado State University
BRENT NORTHUP (1989)
Professor of Communication Studies\Director of Forensics
B.A., 1968, Whitman College
M.A., 1976, University of Missouri-Columbia
JEAN OLLIS (2022)
Associate Professor of Social Work
B.S., 1992, Ohio State University
M.S., 2009, Ohio State University
DMIN., 2020, George Fox University
STEFANIE OTTO-HITT (2011)
Associate Professor of Biology
B.S., 2001, SUNY at StonyBrook
Ph.D., 2007, SUNY at StonyBrook
KELLY PARSLEY (2012)
Associate Professor of Health Sciences
B.A., 1998, Pennsylvania State University
M.A., 1990, Pennsylvania State University
M.P.H., 2016, University of Montana
JAMES PETROVICH (2021)
Professor of Social Work
B.S., 2000, Mississippi College
M.S.W., 2003, New York University
Ph.D., 2009, University of Texas at Arlington
CAROLINE PHARR (2011)
Professor of Chemistry
B.A., 2003, Carroll College
Ph.D., 2008, University of Wisconsin-Madison
KATHERINE PIEPER (2021)
Instructor of Nursing
B.S., 2019, Washington State University
CASEY PINCKNEY (2024)
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
A.S., 2012, Bellevue College
B.S., 2014, Seattle University
M.S., 2016, Colorado State University
Ph.D., 2021, Colorado State University
SERGIO RESTREPO-MESA (2022)
Assistant Professor of HIspanic Studies and Languages
B.A., 1997, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia
Ph.D., 2022, The Catholic University of America
JOHN RIES (2004)
Professor of Theology
B.A., 1982, Cardinal Glennon College-St. Louis
S.T.B. I & II, 1984 Universita Gregoriana-Rome, Italy
M.A., 1988, St. Louis University-St. Louis, MO
Licentitate, 1989, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven-Leuven, Belgium
S.T.L./M.A., 1993, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven-Leuven, Belgium
S.T.D/Ph.D., 2000, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven-Leuven, Belgium
ELVIRA RONCALLI (2005)
Professor of Philosophy
Laurea, 1990, Universita’ degli Studi Milano, Italy
Licenciate, 1992, Universite Catholique Louvain-La-Neuve, Belgium
Ph.D., 1998, Universite Catholique Louvain-La-Neuve-Belgium
JOHN ROWLEY (2013)
Associate Professor of Chemistry
B.S., 2005, University of Alaska Fairbanks
M.A., 2008, Johns Hopkins University
Ph.D., 2011, Johns Hopkins University
ANNETTE RYERSON (2011)
Associate Professor of Business
B.A., 1986, Rutgers, The State University
M.B.A., 1988, College of William and Mary
D.B.A., 2003, Nova Southeastern University
Assistant Professor of Health Sciences
B.A., 1995, Walla Walla University
B.S., 1995, Walla Walla University
M.S., 2001, Walla Walla University
Ph.D., 2013, University of Pittsburgh
SHAUN SCOTT (2016)
Associate Professor of Computer Science
B.S., 1990, University of Montana Western
M.Ed., 2004, University of Montana
Ed.D., 2008, University of Montana
BRANDON SHEAFOR (2010)
Professor of Biology
B.A., 1988, Colorado College
Ph.D., 1997, University of Colorado-Boulder
ELIZABETH SHEAFOR (2014)
Instructor of Biology
B.A., 1993, University of California-Santa Cruz
M.A., 1997, University of Colorado-Boulder
KIMBERLY SHIRE (2016)
Associate Professor of Theatre
B.A., 1995, Seattle Pacific University
M.F.A., 2015, University of Hawai’i at Manoa
WILLIAM MARK SMILLIE (1995)
Professor of Philosophy
B.A., 1983, Thomas Aquinas College
Ph.D., 1992, University of Notre Dame
CPT WYATT SMITH (2024)
Assistant Professor of Military Science
B.S., 2017, Carroll College
SFC MATTHEW SONSTENG (2020)
Assistant Professor of Military Science
B.A. 2009, Montana State University
KEVIN C. STEWART (2010)
Associate Professor of English/Creative Writing
B.S., 1987, Bluefield State College
B.A., 1991, Concord University
M.A., 1993, Radford University
M.F.A., 1996, University of Arkansas
ALEX STREET (2014)
Associate Professor of Political Science
B.A., 2003, University of Oxford
M.A., 2006, University of California, Berkeley
Ph.D., 2011, University of California, Berkeley
KYLE S. STRODE (2000)
Professor of Chemistry
B.A., 1986, Manchester College
Ph.D., 1993, Montana State University
MARIE SUTHERS (2012)
Professor of Psychology and Anthrozoology
B.S., 1978, The Ohio State University
D.V.M., 1982, The Ohio State University
LAUREN SWANT (2021)
Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S., 2008, University of Pittsburgh
M.S., 2013, Indiana State University
DNP, 2023 University of Pittsburgh
ANTHONY M. SZPILKA (1993)
Professor of Mathematics, Engineering, and Physics
B.S., 1979, Princeton University
M.S., 1983, Cornell University
Ph.D., 1985, Cornell University
ANDREW THOMAS (2018)
Instructor of Masters of Accountancy Program
B.A., 2002, University of Maine
M.A., 2004, Northern Illinois University
Ph.D., 2010, Washington State University
J.D., 2014, Gonzaga University
M.A., 2016, Gonzaga University
DBA, 2023, University of Missouri-St. Louis
DEANNA THOMPSON (2022)
Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S., 2004, Montana State University
M.B.A., 2008, Grand Canyon University
M.S.N., 2018, Montana State University
Ph.D., University of Arizona, 2024
MIKE TRUDNOWSKI (2023)
Visiting Assistant Professor of Mathematics
B.A., 1979, Carroll College
M.Ed., 1989, University of Montana
MICHELE VANESSE
Assistant Professor of Education
B.A., 1993, Trinity Bible College
M.S. Ed., 2001, Montana State University-Northern
Ph.D., 2024, University of Massachusetts-Amherst
ALEXANDRIA WEISBERG (2023)
Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.S., 2007, University of Colorado
Psy.D., 2019, University of Colorado
THEODORE J. WENDT (2013)
Associate Professor of Math and Computer Science
B.A., 2002, Carroll College
M.S., 2006, The University of Iowa
M.C.S., 2008, The University of Iowa
Ph.D., 2008, The University of Iowa
NATHAN WILLIAMS (2021)
Assistant Professor in Computer Science
B.S., 1994, Montana State University
Professors Emeriti
JOHN ADDIS, Biology
DR. DEBRA BERNARDI, English
GUIDO BUGNI, Natural Sciences
NATHALIE CAULLIEZ, French
DR. JOHN CHRISTENSON, Biology
RALPH ESPOSITO, Fine Arts - Art
LOIS A. FITZPATRICK, Director of Corette Library
EUGENE C. FRANKS, Business
KIM GARRISON, Nursing
DR. TOMAS L. GRAMAN, Spanish
DONNA GREENWOOD, Nursing
MSGR. JOSEPH HARRINGTON, Natural Sciences
DR. RICHARD LAMBERT, Philosophy
THOMAS W. HAMILTON, Psychology
PROF. STEVE HARPER, Computer Science
TERRY MULLEN, Engineering and Mathematics
JOSEPH W. MUNZENRIDER, Music
JACK E. OBERWEISER, JR., Mathematics
DR. DEAN PAVLAKIS, History
DR. ANNE PERKINS, Anthrozoology
DR. LYNN PETERSON, Music
DR. ERIK PRATT, Political Science
ALEXIS RINCÓN, Spanish
PHILIP B. ROSE, Computer Science and Mathematics
DR. KAY SATRE, English
DR. JOHN SCARF, Engineering and Mathematics
DR. MARILYN S. SCHENDEL, Biology and Chemistry
BETHALEE J. SCHOYEN, Business
REV. DANIEL B. SHEA, Classics
DR. ROBERT STANSBERRY, Education
DR. RONALD S. STOTTLEMYER, English
DR. ERIC SULLIVAN, Mathematics and Data Science
REV. JEREMIAH T. SULLIVAN, History
DR. ROBERT R. SWARTOUT JR., History
DR. RODERICK M. THRONSON, Education
MARIE M. VANISKO, Mathematics
DR. ART WESTWELL, Natural Sciences
DENNIS E. WIEDMANN, Political Science
DR. LYNETTE E. ZUROFF, Education