(As of August 1, 2024)
Faculty
Matthew Aronson Professor of Sociology. B.A., University of Montana; M.A., Ph.D., Colorado State University.
Brian Bernhardt Professor of Politics and Government. B.A., James Madison University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Colorado- Boulder.
Robin A. Bingham Professor of Biology. B.A., University of Vermont; M.A., Ph.D., University of Colorado.
Christina Buchanan Professor of Exercise and Sport Science. B.A., Mount Holyoke College; M.S., Ph.D., Colorado State University.
Bradford Burton Professor of Geology and Rady Chair in Petroleum Geology. B.S., Montana State University; M.S., Idaho State University; Ph.D., University of Wyoming.
Tina Butterfield Professor of Art. B.F.A., Western State College; M.F.A., Radford University.
Mayela Cárdenas Surillo Professor of Art. B.F.A., Rochester Institute of Technology; M.F.A., University of Oregon.
Hannah Carroll Assistant Professor of Environmental Science and Ecology. B.S., Washington State University, Ph.D., Iowa State University.
Katherine Clark Associate Professor and Department Chair of The Clark School of Environment and Sustainability. M.S., Ph.D., University of Colorado.
Christopher Clugston Assistant Professor of Business Administration. B.S., J.D., University of California-Davis.
Robert A. Cohen Professor of Mathematics. B.A., Humboldt State University; Ph.D., University of Colorado.
Michelle Conway Associate Professor of Exercise and Sport Science. B.S., Gonzaga University; M.S., San Diego State University; Ph.D., Michigan State University.
Jonathan D. Coop Professor of Environment and Sustainability and Director of MS in Ecology. B.A., University of California-Santa Cruz; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Brian Coppess Associate Professor of Education, Director of Principal Licensure. B.A., Simpson College; M.S., Iowa State University; D.Ed., University of Northern Iowa.
Steven Coughlin Assistant Professor of English. B.A., University of Massachusetts-Boston; M.F.A., University of Idaho; Ph.D., Ohio University.
Philip L. Crossley Professor of Geography. B.A., Trinity Western University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin.
Steven Crowley Professor of Accounting. B.S., M.S., University of Montana; Ph.D., University of Utah.
Lance Dalleck Professor Exercise and Sport Science. B.A., Western State Colorado University; M.S., Colorado State University; Ph.D., University of New Mexico-Albuquerque.
Kindra De'Arman Assistant Professor of Environment and Sustainability. Ph.D., University of Oregon.
Jennifer DeBoer Associate Professor of Business Administration, Director of OIMBA Program. M.B.A., Humboldt State; Ph.D., University of British Columbia.
Lindsey Fast Professor of Psychology. B.S., Texas State University; M.S., Ph.D., Colorado State University.
Robert P. Fillmore Professor of Geology. B.A., Western State Colorado University; M.S., Northern Arizona University; Ph.D., University of Kansas.
Kimberly J. Fix Professor of Mathematics. B.A., Winona State University; Ph.D., University of Iowa.
Jackie Gabriel Associate Professor of Sociology. B.A., University of Iowa; M.A., University of Nebraska at Omaha; Ph.D., Colorado State University.
Mark A. Gibson Professor of Recreation and Outdoor Education. B.A., Eastern Washington University; M.S., Colorado State University; Ed.D., University of Northern Colorado.
Lorena Gomez Professor of Spanish. B.A., Universidad Nacional de Colombia; M.A., University of Mississippi; Ph.D., University of Alabama.
Kanae Haneishi Assistant Professor of Exercise and Sport Science. B.S., M.S., University of Memphis; Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
James Harriss Professor of Business Administration. B.B.A., M.B.A., Sam Houston University; D.B.A., Mississippi State University.
John C. Hausdoerffer Professor of Environmental Studies and Philosophy. B.A., Western State Colorado University; M.A., St. John’s College; PhD., Washington State University.
Sally R.E. Hays Professor of Economics. B.A., University of Colorado; Ph.D., University of Oregon.
Shan M. Hays Professor of Biology. B.A., University of Colorado; Ph.D., University of Oregon.
Derek Houston Assistant Professor of Biology. Ph.D., University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Heather Hughes Lecturer in CALL and CLI Community Coordinator.
Steven Cole Hughes Associate Professor of Theatre. B.A., Indiana University, Bloomington Campus. M.F.A., National Theatre Conservatory, Denver.
S. Chase Hutchison Professor of Art, Chair-Department of Art. B.F.A., Western State Colorado University; M.F.A., New Mexico State University.
Anders Johnson Associate Professor of Art. B.A., North Park University; M.F.A., Indiana University.
Ben Justis Assistant Professor of Music. B.M.E., M.M., Colorado State University; D.M.A., University of Kansas.
Brett Keating Assistant Professor of Music. B.A., University of Wisconsin; M.M., Hochshule Music Luzern-Switzerland; M.M., D.M.A., University of Kansas.
Scott A. Lazerus Professor of Economics. B.A., Ph.D., University of Utah.
Mandi Leigh Assistant Professor of Teacher Education. A.A., Gogebic Community College; B.A., Western Colorado University; M.S., University of Wyoming; Ed.D., University of Northern Colorado.
Patrick A.M. Magee Professor of Biology. B.S., Colorado State University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Missouri.
Salif Mahamane Associate Professor of Psychology. B.A., Baylor University; M.S., New Mexico Highlands University.
Paula Mann Associate Dean of the School of Business and Assistant Professor of Accounting. MTax, University of Denver.
Forest Mannan Associate Professor of Mathematics. B.S., B.A., The Evergreen State College-Olympia, Washington; M.S., Ph.D., Tulane University, New Orleans.
David W. Marchetti Professor of Geology. B.A., State University of New York at Geneseo; M.S., Ph.D., University of Utah.
John D. Mason Professor of Physics. B.A., Colby College; M.S., Ph.D., University of California–Santa Cruz.
Samuel McCarthy Assistant Professor of Biology. B.A., Hiram College; Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Samuel Micka Assistant Professor of Computer Science. Ph.D., Montana State University.
Jason E. Mullins Professor of Chemistry. B.S., Clemson University; Ph.D., University of Montana.
Jeremy Muskat Professor of Mathematics. B.A., Western State Colorado University; M.A., University of Vermont; Ph.D., Colorado State University.
Kevin A. Nelson Professor of Business Administration. B.A., Brigham Young University; M.A., Ph.D., Michigan State University.
Andrew Nere Assistant Professor of Computer Science. B.S., St. Cloud State University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Madison.
William L. Niemi Professor of Politics and Government. B.A., University of California– Santa Cruz; M.A., University of California–Santa Barbara; Ph.D., University of California–Los Angeles.
Cassandra L. Osborne Professor of Biology. B.S., Allegheny College; Ph.D., Dartmouth College.
Elizabeth Petrie Professor of Geology, Moncrief Chair in Petroleum Geology. B.S., University of New Mexico; M.S., Ph.D., Utah State University.
David J. Plante Professor of Economics. B.A., Boston University; Ph.D., University of Utah.
Casey Richardson Assistant Professor of Education. B.A., University of Oklahoma; M.A., Ph.D., University of Arizona.
Marc Rubin Associate Professor of Computer Science and Mathematics. B.A., Colorado College; M.S., University of Tennessee; Ph.D., Colorado School of Mines.
Micah Russell Assistant Professor of Environment and Sustainability. Ph.D., University of Idaho.
Anne W. Ryter Professor of Chemistry. B.S., Beloit College; Ph.D., University of Colorado.
Lynn L. Sikkink Professor of Anthropology. B.A., University of Colorado; M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Crystal Southall Professor of Exercise & Sport Science. B.A., University of Colorado-Boulder; M.A., University of Memphis; Ph.D., University of Northern Colorado.
Maria Boikova Struble Professor of Political Science. B.A., Louisiana State University; M.A., Arizona State University.
M. Suzanne Taylor Professor of Physics. B.S., Linfield College; M.S., Ph.D., University of New Mexico-Albuquerque.
Heather Thiessen-Reily Professor of History. B.A., University of Saskatchewan; M.A., Flinders University of South Australia; Ph.D., Tulane University.
Zachary Treisman Assistant Professor of Mathematics. B.A., Reed College, Portland, Oregon; M.S., Ph.D., University of Washington.
Madelon Van de Kirk Assistant Professor of Environment and Sustainability. B.S., Utrecht University; M.S., Radboud University; Ph.D., University of Florida.
Gary Van Guilder Professor of High-Altitude Exercise Physiology. B.I.S, M.Ed. Weber State University-Ogden, Utah; Ph.D., University of Northern Colorado.
Ricardo Vazquez Perales Assistant Professor of Environment and Sustainability. B.S., Tec de Monterey; M.S. University of Dortmund; M.S., Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ph.D., National Autonomous University of Mexico.
Michael Vieregge Professor of Business Administration. M.A., M.P.A., University of Texas at Austin; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University.
Joel Watson Assistant Professor of Business Administration. B.S., University of Virginia; Ph.D., University of Utah.
Brooke Zanetell Assistant Professor of Environment and Sustainability. B.A., University of Colorado Boulder; M.S., Ph.D., Cornell University.
Muhabbat Yakubova Assistant Professor of Communication. M.A., M.S., North Dakota State University.
(As of August 1, 2024)
Administration
W. Bradley Baca President. B.A., Dartmouth College; M.A., University of Colorado.
Jessica Young Provost. B.A., University of California-San Diego; Ph.D., Purdue University.
Ian Higgins Vice President for Finance and Administration/Chief Financial Officer. B.S., Sacred Heart University.
Michael LaPlante Vice President for Advancement. B.S., Bowling Green State University; M.B.A Colorado State University.
Leslie Taylor Vice President for Marketing and Enrollment. B.S., University of Oklahoma; M.S., University of Idaho.
Cierra Abbott Assistant Director of Campus Recreation - Club Sports. B.A., M.B.A., Western Colorado University.
Maliah Abeyta Assistant Director of Alumni Relations. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Joshua Acuna Admissions and Recruitment Counselor. B.A., Westmont College.
Joshua Alcala Head Women's Soccer Coach. B.A., University of South Carolina; M.S., University of Wisconsin-Parkside.
Tara Allman Assistant Director of Campus Recreation - Wilderness Pursuits. B.S., M.A., Ohio University.
Mark Anderson Senior Programmer Analyst. B.A., Western State Colorado University.
Rebecca Anderson Program Assistant OSP/MEM. B.S., University of Nevada Reno.
Sherri Anderson Director of Educator Preparation. B.A., Western Colorado University; M.A., Adams State University.
Todd Auer Assistant Football Coach. B.S., M.S., Western Illinois University.
Jaskaran S. Bains Head Football Coach. B.S., California State University– Fresno; M.S., Chadron State College.
Sukhmani Bains Executive Assistant for Student Affairs. B.A., Thomas Edison State University.
Jared Balik Post-Doctoral Research Associate. B.S., Allegheny College; Ph.D., North Carolina State University.
Deanna Banker Graduate Database Administrator and Analyst. B.S., State University of New York College-Cortland.
Gillian Bauer Executive Assistant to the Clark School for Environment and Sustainability. B.A., M.A., Western Colorado University.
Laurel Becker Registrar. B.A., Western State Colorado University; M.P.A., Southern Utah University.
Craig Beebe Director of Residence Life. B.A., Western Colorado University; M.S., Colorado State University; Ed.S., Florida State University.
Kelsey L. Bennett Associate Provost. B.A., Saint John's College, Santa Fe; Ph.D., University of Denver.
Alissa Bevan Associate Director of Admissions. B.S., M.S., Western Colorado University.
Mackenzie Bode Director of Donor Relations and Outreach. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Molly Bolyard Accountant, Assets. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Maria BonDurant Human Resources Specialist. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Andrea Brown Interlibrary Loan – Night Manager. B.A., Western Colorado University
Andrew Bristow Head Alpine Ski Coach. B.S., M.S., Western Colorado University.
Jordan Bruere Head Volleyball Coach. B.S., Colorado State University-Pueblo; M.S., University of Louisiana-Monroe.
Tristan Buss Librarian. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Campo Caceres Senior Network Administrator and Cyber Security Officer. B.A., University of Texas Dallas.
Ashley Carlson Associate Provost. B.A., Chapman College; M.A., Ph.D., University of New Mexico.
Emma Choban Marketing Content Coordinator. B.S., Western Colorado University.
Zachary Claus Head Men's Basketball Coach. B.A., Eastern Washington University.
Chase Cordova Sustainability Director- M.E.M. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Marla Covey Office Manager - Center for Learning and Innovation. B.A., Keene State College; A.A., Golden Valley Lutheran College.
Kathryn Crawford Head Access Service Librarian. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Lance Dalleck Professor of Exercise and Sport Science. B.A., Western State Colorado University; M.S., Colorado State University; Ph.D., University of New Mexico-Albuquerque.
Lindsay Dolezal Program Facilitator- Clark School of Environment and Sustainability. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Uma Domakonda Technical Business Analyst. B.T., Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University.
Simon Driver Knowledge and Data Management Director. B.S., New Mexico State University.
Nancy Duetsch Assistant Director of Financial Aid. B.S., University of Colorado-Boulder.
Briget Eastep Director of the Center for Public Lands. B.A., Cornell College; M.A., University of New Mexico; Ph.D., University of Utah.
Joshua Eberly Mountain Sports Coach - Trail Running. B.F.A., Western Colorado University.
Alicia Economos Major Gifts Officer. B.A., Smith College.
Ronald Edwards Facilities Operation Manager. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Catherine Escamilla Assistant Director of Concurrent Enrollment. M.S., Western Colorado University; B.S., University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Ella Fahrlander Assistant Vice President of Development. MBA Colorado University.
J. Scott Faison IT Service Manager.
Jakob Faison Admissions CRM Support Specialist. B.S., Western Colorado University.
Vickie Fellows Head Women’s Swimming & Diving Coach. B.S., University of New Mexico.
Miranda Fennewald Assistant Bookstore Manager. B.A., Western State Colorado University.
Laurel Fisher Assistant Director of the Western-CU Boulder Partnership Program. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Kristin Fitzgerald Content Strategist. B.A., B.S., John Brown University.
Anna Flynn Executive Assistant–School of Business. B.S., Western Colorado University; M.S., Purdue University Global.
Lee Friedman Accounts Payable Analyst. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Sherry Ford Associate Vice President for Campus Operations and Construction. B.A., Western State Colorado University.
Marlo Frazier Executive Director-School of Graduate Studies. B.A., University of Northern Colorado.
Kimberly E. Gailey Director of Human Resources. B.S., University of Oklahoma.
Kevin P. Geisen Assistant Director of Campus Recreation - Mountain Sports. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Paula Giavasis Work Study Coordinator. A.A.S., Pikes Peak Community College; B.A., Western State Colorado University.
Paul Giberson Director of Student Retention and Completion. B.A., Western State Colorado University; M.A., Colorado State University; A.B.D., University of Northern Colorado.
Desolee Gibson Senior Budget Analyst.
Ryon Gilbreath Assistant Director of the Center for Learning and Innovation. B.S., Tarlton State University.
Sarah Goettsch Program Coordinator- GPCW. A.A. Kirkwood Community College.
Jason Grosse Custodial Manager.
Justin Haddan Assistant Football Coach. BS Colorado State University-Pueblo.
Bree Hare Associate Athletics Director of Business Operations. B.S., University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire.
Sara Hathaway Director of Career Services. B.S., Marian University; M.S., University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.
Ginny Hayes Director Institutional Research. B.A., Western State Colorado University.
Elizabeth Hettler Post Award Grants Analyst. B.A., Texas Tech University.
Gregory Hinze Deputy Director of Athletics. B.A., Texas A&M University; M.A., Stephen F. Austin State University.
Katheryne Hinze Academic and Admissions Advisor in Education. B.A., Texas A&M University; M.A., Southern New Hampshire University.
Holly Hunter Resident Director. B.S., Western Colorado University.
Emily Jackson Budget Analyst-Center for Learning and Innovation. B.A., Fort Lewis College.
Tyler Jacobs Athletics Operations & Facilities Coordinator. B.S., Slippery Rock University; M.S. The University of Southern Mississippi.
Adam Jacobson Head Women's Basketball Coach. B.S., University of North Dakota.
Shelley Jansen Director of Center for Learning and Innovation. B.S., M.S.Ed., University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.
Pamela Johnston Director of Finance-Foundation. B.A., Adams State College.
Maria Alvarez Juarez Student Retention and Completion Initiatives Coordinator. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Joy Kean Director of Advancement Services. B.S., Oregon State University.
Chelyn Kempton Assistant Director of Student Financial Services. B.A., Western State Colorado University.
Laura Kerr Director of Sponsored Programs and Grants. B.A., Beloit College; M.A., University of Arizona.
Courtney King NSF Research Traineeship Program Coordinator. M.S., Western Colorado University.
Nanette Knuth System Administrator. B.A., Thomas Edison State University.
Marilyn Krill Executive Assistant for Graduate Education Programs. B.A., University of Puget Sound.
Kelsey Kusnetzky Admissions and Recruitment Counselor. B.A., MFA Western Colorado University.
Garn LeBaron Systems Administrator. B.S., Southern Utah University; M.A., Miami University-Ohio.
Paula Lee Degree Analyst. B.A., Western State Colorado University; M.S., University of Missouri-Columbia.
Nicole Lewis Success Advisor and Testing Coordinator. M.S., Western Colorado University.
Anne Linville Academic Advisor and Success Coordinator-Rady School. B.A., Fort Lewis College.
Katie Lyons Senior Content Developer. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Aaron MacLennan Assistant Director of Enterprise Information Systems. B.A., Western State Colorado University.
Taylor McDonald Information Technology Application Administrator-Student Services. B.S., Western Colorado University.
Erin McKenzie Strategic Finance Operations Director. B.A., Fort Lewis College; M.A., The University of Utah.
McKenzie Mathewson Associate Director of Community Wellness. A.A., North Central Michigan College; B.S., Western Colorado University; M.S., Missouri State University.
Brett McClure Director of Procurement and Contracts. B.A., Texas Tech University; J.D., South Texas College of Law.
Joe McLain Assistant Football Coach. B.S., M.S., Chadron State College.
Karen McLean Director of Marketing. B.A., Taylor University.
Donovan McMahill Assistant Wrestling Coach. B.A., Western State Colorado University; M.S., Southern Illinois University.
Seth Mensing University Media and Communications Manager. B.A., Colorado State University-Pueblo.
Jennifer L. Michel Head Cross-Country Coach. B.A., Western State Colorado University.
Todd Murray Programmer Analyst. B.A. New Mexico State University.
Julie Nania Executive Director of the Coldharbour Institute, Coldharbour Chair, and Faculty Lecturer. B.A., University of Washington; J.D., University of Colorado Law School.
Breanna Navidi Executive Assistant of Marketing and Enrollment/Advancement VP’s. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Kieran Nay Mountain Sports Coordinator. B.S., Western Colorado University.
Chrissie C. Nehrenberg Director of Concurrent Enrollment. B.A., DePauw University; M.A., University of North Carolina.
Emmanuel Odubote Accountant, Payroll/Liabilities. B.S., The College of New Jersey.
Colton Oleski Student Accounts Counselor. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Eric Ortolano Assistant Manager-Rady Makerspace. B.S., University of Colorado-Boulder.
Mallory Perschke Assistant Director of Marketing Communication. B.S., University of Colorado-Boulder.
Gregg Petcoff Assistant Athletics Director-Athletics Communications. B.S., Morehead State (Ky.) University.
Sara Phillips Director of Student Engagement and Orientation. B.A., University of Puget Sound; M.U.R.P., University of Colorado–Denver.
Sophia Phillips Technical Services and Archives Librarian. B.A., University of Colorado – Boulder; M.L.S., Indiana University.
Gary C. Pierson Dean of Students. B.A., M.A., Adams State University.
Shayna Pietranton Creative Manager and Lead Graphic Designer. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Charles Pipher Head Wrestling Coach. B.A., Western State Colorado University.
Jazmine Poole Purchasing Specialist. B.F.A., Western Colorado University.
Anna Porter Head Cheerleading Coach. B.A., University of Nebraska Kearney; M.S., University of South Dakota.
Manzil Rayamajhi IT Lab Coordinator. B.A., University of Louisiana-Monroe.
Carrie Reinecke VA School Certifying Official and Office Manager. B.A., Western State Colorado University.
Olivia Reinhardt University Videographer and Photographer. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Hanna Riepl Human Resources Specialist. B.A., Western State Colorado University.
Paul Rivera Center for Public Lands Fellow. B.S., New Mexico State University.
Chad Robinson Associate Vice President and Chief Information Office. B.S., University of Michigan–Ann Arbor; M.E., University of Colorado-Boulder; M.A. University of Colorado.
Jermaine Rodney CRM/Database Administrator. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Sally Jo Romero Director of Unity and Belonging. B.A., Western State Colorado University.
Enrique Rosario Resident Director. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Caitlin Rovner Executive Assistant to the President. B.A., Otago University- New Zealand; M.S., University of New English-Australia.
Paige Rumery Biology Lab Coordinator. B.S., Western Colorado University.
Angela Ryan Assistant Controller. B.A., Western State College of Colorado.
Maxwell Ryan Human Resources Generalist. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Abraham Sala Aquatic Director. B.S., Coe College; M.A., University of Nebraska Kearney.
Alicia Sandstrom Mail Center Manager. B.S., Northern Arizona University.
Terence S. Schliesman Director of Adult Degree Completion. B.A., Central Washington University; M.A., Ph.D., Washington State University.
Emma Schmidtke Education and Research Librarian. M.L.I.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Quandanique (Que) Semien Athletics Compliance Coordinator. B.S., M.B.A., Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.
Joseph Sharman Senior System Administrator and Team Lead. B.A., Colorado College; M.Div., St. Tikhon's Orthodox Theological Seminary.
Sarah Sharsmith Assistant Registrar Registration and Advising Services. B.F.A., Western State College of Colorado; M.Ed., Arizona State University.
Carolyn R. Shaw Director of Financial Aid. B.A., Western State Colorado University.
McKinley Siemers Admissions and Recruitment Counselor. B.A., Colorado State University.
Jeff Sladewski Assistant Director Campus Recreation – MFH. B.S., M.S., State University of New York College-Cortland.
Joseph Spillyards Athletics Vehicle Manager/Driver. B.S., Fort Lewis College.
Aleksander Spiridonov Junior Network Administrator. B.S., Colorado State University-Pueblo.
Kurt Stalnaker IT Application Specialist and Trainer. B.S., Ohio University.
Ryan Stewart Bookstore Manager. B.A., Colorado Mesa University.
Anna Stileski Executive Assistant of GPCW. B.A., Wayne State University; M.A., Western Colorado University.
Alex Sturde Audio-Visual Technician. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Brenda Suarez Senior Web Designer. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Corinne Sublette Graduate Program Coordinator-School of Graduate Studies. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Matthew Svoboda Assistant Track and Field Coach. B.A., St. Ambrose University.
Vishal Temburni Technical Business Analyst. M.E., The University of New Mexico.
Cheyenne Terry Associate Director of Community Development and Standards. B.A., M.S., Arkansas Tech University.
Nickie Thompson Fleet Manager Facilities Services. A.D.N. Halifax Community College.
Richard J. Toney Senior Web Developer & Site Manager. B.S., Pennsylvania State University-Erie.
Leonard Tullous Head Cycling Coach. B.S., Northern Arizona University.
Jake Van Groll Assistant Football Coach. B.S., Ripon College.
Miles C. Van Hee Director of Athletics. B.A., Western State Colorado University; M.A., University of Northern Colorado.
Culum Walsh Resident Director. B.A., University of Colorado-Boulder.
Katherine Walters Executive Assistant to the Vice President of Academic Affairs. B.A., Western State Colorado University.
Spencer WareJoncas Head Nordic Ski Coach. B.A., St. Olaf College.
Katherine Wasson Marketing Content Coordinator. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Chase Watts Director of Admissions. M.S., Ferris State University.
Justin Weigle Controller. B.A., Ouachita Baptist University.
Megan West Director of Alumni Relations. B.A., University of Denver.
Marita Whalen Equal Opportunity Officer. B.A., George Washington University; M.E.D., American College of Education; Ed.S., University of Northern Colorado.
Katie Wheaton Executive Director-Registration and Advising Services. B.A., University of Missouri; MEd, Colorado State University.
Ryan White Director of Campus Recreation. B.A., Western State Colorado University.
Svea E. Whiting Director of University Center Operations. B.S., Colorado State University.
Tiffanie Wick Director of Library Services. B.A., Western State Colorado University; M.L.I.S., San Jose State University.
Alexis Wieringa Associate Director of Registration and Advising Services. B.S., M.A., Northern Michigan University.
Dashown Wilson Director of campus Security. B.S. Alfred State College New York.
Jessica Woessner Assistant Soccer Coach and Jr. Mountaineer Camp Director. B.A., Harding University.
Eliza Ekstrom Sullivan Associate Director of Adult Degree Completion. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Kimberly Yadon Director of the Center for Teaching-Learning and Mentoring. B.A., M.F.A, Western State College.
Seth Yates Assistant Men's Basketball Coach. M.A., Oregon State University.
James Young Campus AV Manager. B.A., University of California.
Vadood Ziroki Admissions and Recruitment Counselor- International Focus. B.A., California State University-Fullerton.
(As of August 1, 2024)
Emeritus Faculty and Staff
Kevin D. Alexander (2000-2023) Professor of Biology. B.A., University of Texas-Austin; Ph.D., University of North Texas.
Eugene P. Anderson (1961-1987) Professor of Physical Education. B.A., Yankton College; Ed.M., University of South Dakota.
Nella B. Anderson (1998-2013) Professor of Teacher Education. B.S., Texas Tech University; M.Ed., University of Texas at Austin; Ph.D., University of Houston.
Martyn L. Apley (1978-1998) Professor of Zoology. B.S., Kansas State University; M.S., Ph.D., Syracuse University.
Robert H. Barrett (1993-2022) Professor of Music, Chair-Department of Music. B.M., Brigham Young University; M.M., University of North Texas; D.M.A., University of Oklahoma–Norman.
Bruce L. Bartleson (1965-1998) Professor of Geology. B.S., Beloit College; M.S., University of Illinois; Ph.D., University of Colorado.
Owen E. Blacklock (1968-1999) Assistant Professor of Psychology. B.A., University of Arkansas; M.A., University of Denver.
Kenneth W. Blair (1986-2005) Professor of Business Administration. B.S., M.S., Colorado State University; Ph.D., Arizona State University.
Max E. Bramble (1969-1988) Professor of History. B.A., University of Colorado; M.A., Western Colorado University; Ph.D., Michigan State University.
Michael R. Brooks (1987-2015) Professor of Communication Arts. A.B., University of California–Santa Cruz; M.F.A., University of Montana.
John W. Brown (1981-2006) Professor of Mathematics. B.S., M.S., University of Nebraska at Kearney; Ph.D., University of Northern Colorado.
Glenn R. Calkins (1978-2000) Assistant Professor of Mathematics. B.A., Western Colorado University; M.A., Kansas University-Lawrence.
Leila M. Calkins (1987-2009) Assistant Professor of Mathematics. B.S., M.A., Northeast Missouri State University.
Albert R. Caniff, Jr. (1994-2022) Professor of Art. B.F.A., M.A., M.F.A., Western Michigan University; Ed.M., Nazareth College.
John Q. Cope (1959-1996) Associate Professor of English and Writing Facilitator. B.A., Whitman College; M.A., University of Washington.
Susan J. Coykendall (1997-2019) Professor of Psychology. B.A., Kalamazoo College; M.A., Ph.D., Ohio State University.
Kenneth A. Deming (1965-1987) Associate Professor of Business. B.S., B.A., M.B.A., University of Denver.
Roger A. Drake (1969-2013) Professor of Psychology. B.A., Western Washington University; M.A., University of Iowa; Ph.D., University of Tennessee.
Cynthia L. Drexel (1982-2015) Professor of Business Administration- Faculty Athletic Representative. B.A., M.A., Western Colorado University; Ph.D., Brigham Young University.
Steven J. Dunn (1988-2003) Professor of Political Science and General Education. B.A., San Francisco State University; B.S.E., University of Arkansas; M.A., M.P.A., Ph.D., Northern Arizona University.
Paul A. Edwards (1987-2019) Professor of Communication and Theatre. B.A., St. Michael's College; M.A., State University of New York-Albany; Ph.D., University of Colorado.
James R. Elsnes (1970-1998) Professor of Geography. B.S., University of Minnesota; M.A., Ed.D., University of Colorado.
Nancy V. Gauss (1992-2016) Director of Library Services. B.A., Goucher College; M.A., University of Denver.
Peter H. Gauss (1990-2019) Professor of Biology. B.S., St. Joseph’s University; Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University.
James M. Gelwicks (1981-2004) Assistant Professor of Communication Arts. B.A., University of Colorado; M.A., Northern Illinois University.
Curtis J. Gravis (1983-2007) Professor of Biology. B.S., Utah State University; Ph.D., Tulane University.
Christopher W. Greene (2012-2024) Professor of Business Administration. B.S., University of Wyoming; J.D., University of Colorado School of Law.
Gregory Haase, (1988-2024) Professor of Sociology. B.A. and M.A., Louisiana State University; Ph.D., Colorado State University.
Sherryl Hall-Peterson (1985-2009) Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students. B.A., Oklahoma City University; M.A., Western Colorado University.
Helynne H. Hansen (1988-2014) Professor of Modern Languages. B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Utah.
Virginia L. Harris (1972-2000) Associate Professor of Kinesiology and Recreation. B.S., M.S., Winona State University.
Harry E. Heil (1970-2010) Professor of Art. B.F.A., M.A., Brigham Young University.
Roger L. Hudson (2000-2015) Professor of Business Administration. B.S., M.B.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Richard E. Jagger, Jr. (1982-2005) Professor of Chemistry. B.A., Albion College; M.S., Ph.D., Michigan State University.
Karen E. Jensen (1978-2004) Assistant Professor of Kinesiology. B.A., University of Northern Colorado; M.S., Indiana State University.
Christine Jespersen (1998-2024) Professor of English. B.A., University of Colorado Boulder; M.A., Rutgers University New Brunswick; Ph.D. from Rutgers University New Brunswick.
Lee Johnson (1968-2004) Professor of Art. B.F.A., Minneapolis School of Art; M.A., University of New Mexico; M.A., Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture.
Martin A. Johnson (1970-1999) Director of Conference Services. B.A., M.A., Western State Colorado University.
Andrew G. Keck (1997-2018) Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science, Chair-Department of Mathematics and Computer Science. B.A., DePauw University; M.Phil., University of Utah; Ph.D., University of Montana.
Heidi L. Keck (1997-2018) Professor of Mathematics. B.S., Bemidji State University; M.S., University of Utah; Ph.D., University of Montana.
William King (1995-2012) Professor of English. B.S., Memphis State University; M.A., University of Washington; Ph.D., University of North Carolina.
Kathleen M. Kinkema (1998-2020) Professor of Exercise and Sport Science. B.A., Grand Valley State University; M.S., Ph.D., University of North Carolina–Greensboro.
Phil C. Klingsmith (1980-2001) Professor of Business Administration. B.A., University of Colorado; M.A., Western Colorado University; J.D., California Western School of Law.
Jerry J. Kowal (1974-2007) Professor of Art. B.S.Ed., Chicago State University; M.Ed., DePaul University; Ph.D., Ohio State University.
Wesley E. Lazenby (1979-1998) Director of Registration and Records. B.A., M.A., Adams State University.
Wallace G. Lewis (1991-2015) Professor of History. B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Idaho.
Kirk D. Lorimer (1970-1998) Professor of Teacher Education. B.A., M.A., Adams State University; Ed.D., University of Wyoming.
Alina M. Luna (2005-2022) Professor of English. B.A., Russell Sage College; Ph.D., State University of New York-Albany.
Nathan A. Lund (1972-1998) Government Documents/ Public Services Librarian. B.A., State University of Iowa; M.L.S., University of Oregon.
Donald A. Maguire (1970-2002) Associate Professor of Psychology and Computer Science. B.A., Northern Arizona University; M.A., University of Montana.
T. Thomas McKelvie (1956-1987) Business Manager and Director of Auxiliary Services. B.S., University of Utah; M.A., Western Colorado University.
L. Scott McRae (1966-1984) Associate Professor of Mathematics. B.S., Colorado State University; M.Ed., Colorado State University; M.A., Western Michigan.
Anthony Miccoli (2006-2023) Professor of Communication and Philosophy. B.A., Pace University; Ph.D., State University of New York- Albany.
L. Brooke Moran (2003-2022) Professor of Recreation and Outdoor Education. B.S., University of New Hampshire; M.A., Harvard University; Ph.D., University of New Hampshire.
Patrick J. Muckleroy (1982-2009) Public Services Librarian. B.A., Western Colorado University; M.L.S., North Texas State University.
Terry L. Mullen (1982-2007) Professor of Biology. A.A., Skagit Valley College; B.A., M.S., Central Washington State University; Ph.D., Oregon State University.
Terri J. Murphy (1990-2018) Professor of Art. B.A., Colorado State University; M.A., Adams State University; M.F.A., Kansas State University.
Dale F. Nielsen (1968-2002) Associate Professor of Psychology. B.A., Pacific Lutheran University; M.S., University of Montana.
Dale L. Orth (2001-2019) Professor of Chemistry. B.A., Colorado College; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Heather S. Orr (1997-2020) Professor of Art, B.A., M.A., University of Victoria; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin.
Harry L. Peterson (1996-2002) President. B.A., San Diego State University; M.S.W., University of California-Berkeley; Post-Graduate Diploma, Harvard Medical School/ Massachusetts General Hospital; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison.
F. G. Piquette (1961-1991) Vice President for Business Affairs and Assistant Professor of Business. B.A., M.A., Western Colorado University.
Donald Radovich (1964-1988) Professor of Art. B.F.A., M.A., University of New Mexico.
V. Paul Reid, Jr. (1970-1998) Professor of Education. B.S., M.S., Kansas State Teachers College; Ed.D., University of Wyoming.
Ethel M. Rice (1965-2001) Technical Services and Special Collections Librarian. B.A., Western Colorado University; M.A., University of Washington.
Rodney Russell (1988-2016) Director of Accounting. B.S., Ball State University.
Daniel L. Schuster (1988-2022) Professor of Computer Science and Mathematics. B.A., University of Colorado; B.S., M.S., Eastern Washington University; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin.
Don E. Seastrum (1999-2018) Professor of Art. B.A., Western Colorado University; M.L.S., University of Denver; Ph.D., The Union Institute and University.
Jeffrey Sellen (2010-2022) Professor of Environmental Studies and Director of the Colorado Water Workshop. B.A., Wartburg College; M.A., University of Nebraska–Omaha; Ph.D., Washington State University.
George E. Sibley (1988-2007) Director of Special Projects, B.A., University of Pittsburg.
John B. Sowell (1991-2012) Professor of Biology. B.S., University of California–Davis; Ph.D., University of Idaho.
J. Wesley Spore (1971-2005) Director of Computing, Media, and Telecommunication Services. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Patricia A. Sterling (1974-2001) Professor of English. B.A., University of St. Catherine; M.A., Ohio State University; Ph.D., University of Colorado.
James M. Stewart (1988-2013) Professor of History. B.A., University of Northern Colorado; M.A., Ph.D., University of Colorado.
Mark Stiger (1989-2024) Professor of Anthropology. M.A. and B.A., University of Colorado; Ph.D., University of New Mexico.
Mark D. Todd (1988-2019) Professor of English. B.A., M.A., Eastern New Mexico University; Ph.D., Texas Tech University.
Frank A. Venturo (1974-2011) Professor of Communication. B.A., Western State Colorado University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Colorado.
Martha W. Violett (1972-2010) Professor of Music. B.M.E., Illinois Wesleyan University; M.A., M.F.A., D.M.A, University of Iowa.
Terri L. Wenzlaff (1996-2012) Professor of Teacher Education. B.A., Dakota State University; M.A., Ed.D., University of South Dakota.