Faculty List Alphabetically
Derek Anderson
Assistant Professor
Education
217 Whitman Hall
Phone: 906-227-1873
Began teaching at NMU in 2005
- B.S., Northern Michigan University
- M.A., Northern Michigan University
- Ph.D., Central Michigan University
Mary Anderson
Professor
Nursing-Baccalaureate
2123 New Science Facility
Phone: 906-227-1664
Began teaching at NMU in 1982
- B.S., Eastern Michigan University
- B.S., Northern Michigan University
- M.A., Northern Michigan University
- M.S., Western Michigan University
- Ph.D., Central Michigan University
John Andrews
Instructor
Criminal Justice
104 Gries Hall
Phone: 906-227-2646
Began teaching at NMU in 1990
- B.S., Eastern Michigan University
- M.S., Western Michigan University
Paul Andronis
Professor
Psychology
304 Gries Hall
Phone: 906-227-2291
Began teaching at NMU in 1990
- B.S., Western Illinois University
- M.S., University of Chicago
- M.S., Western Illinois University
- Ph.D., University of Chicago
William Ball
Professor
Political Science and Public Administration
220A Cohodas Hall
Phone: 906-227-1821
Began teaching at NMU in 1988
- B.A., Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
- M.A., Northeastern Illinois University
- Ph.D., Northern Illinois University
Carol Bays
Professor
English
226 Gries Hall
Phone: 906-227-2819
Began teaching at NMU in 1976
- B.A., Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
- B.A., University of Michigan
- M.A., North Texas State University
- M.A., Northeastern Illinois University
- Ph.D., Northern Illinois University
Donna Becker
Professor
Biology
2013 New Science Facility
Phone: 906-227-2443
Fax: 906-227-1063
Began teaching at NMU in 1998
- B.A., Northern Michigan University
- Ph.D., Michigan Technological University
Jacqueline Bird
Associate Professor
Biology
2119 New Science Facility
Phone: 906-227-1586
Began teaching at NMU in 1996
- B.S., Michigan State University
- M.S., State University of New York-Stony Brook
- D.V.M., Cornell University
- Ph.D., Ohio University
David Boe
Program Director
Associate Professor
English
220 Gries Hall
Phone: 906-227-2677
Began teaching at NMU in 2001
- B.A., Fort Lewis College
- M.A., Northern Arizona University
- Ph.D., Indiana University
Louise Bourgault
Professor
Communication and Performance Studies
219 Thomas Fine Arts
Phone: 906-227-1645
Began teaching at NMU in 1984
- B.S., Syracuse University
- M.A., Ohio University
- Ph.D., Ohio University
Dwight Brady
Professor
Communication and Performance Studies
214 Thomas Fine Arts
Phone: 906-227-2180
Began teaching at NMU in 1997
- B.S., Grand Valley State College
- M.A., Michigan State University
- Ph.D., University of Tennessee
John Bruggink
Associate Professor
Biology
2117 New Science Facility
Phone: 906-227-2342
Began teaching at NMU in 1998
- B.S., Grand Valley State College
- B.S., Northern Michigan University
- M.A., Michigan State University
- M.S., Northern Michigan University
- Ph.D., University of Tennessee
Gary Brunswick
Professor
College of Business
310E Cohodas Hall
Phone: 906-227-1261
Began teaching at NMU in 1991
- B.S., Northern Michigan University
- M.B.A., Marquette University
- Ph.D., Arizona State University
David Buhl
Associate Professor
Mathematics and Computer Science
3505 West Science Building
Phone: 906-227-2089
Began teaching at NMU in 1998
- B.A., Western Michigan University
- B.A., Augustana College
- M.A., Michigan State University
- M.A., University of South Dakota
- Ph.D., Michigan State University
Stephen Burn
Associate Professor
English
210 Gries Hall
Phone: 906-227-2129
Began teaching at NMU in 2004
- B.A., University of Strathclyde, Scotland
- M.A., University of Durham, United Kingdom
- Ph.D., University of Durham, United Kingdom
Sheila Burns
Department Head
Professor
Psychology
346C Gries Hall
Phone: 906-227-2724
Began teaching at NMU in 1975
- B.A., University of California-Berkeley
- Ph.D., University of California-Berkeley
Sandra Burr
Associate Professor
English
264 Gries Hall
Phone: 906-227-1650
Began teaching at NMU in 2001
- B.A., University of Oregon
- M.A., College of William and Mary
- Ph.D., College of William and Mary
Jane Campbell
Associate Professor
Nursing-Baccalaureate
2312 New Science Facility
Phone: 906-227-2489
Began teaching at NMU in 1986
- B.S.N., Northern Michigan University
- M.S.N., Northern Michigan University
James Cantrill
Department Head
Professor
Communication and Performance Studies
205 Thomas Fine Arts
Phone: 906-227-2061
Began teaching at NMU in 1990
- B.A., Western Washington University
- M.A., Humboldt State University
- Ph.D., University of Illinois
David Carlson
Associate Professor
Political Science and Public Administration
200D Cohodas Hall
Phone: 906-227-1825
Began teaching at NMU in 1978
- B.S., North Dakota State University
- M.A., Purdue University
- Ph.D., Purdue University
Brian Cherry
Interim Department Head
Professor
Political Science and Public Administration
208 Cohodas Hall
Phone: 906-227-1823
Began teaching at NMU in 1997
- B.S., University of Southern Indiana
- M.P.A., Indiana State University
- Ph.D., Indiana State University
Patricia Cianciolo
Professor
Sociology and Social Work
136 Gries Hall
Phone: 906-227-1116
Began teaching at NMU in 1992
- B.S., Urbana University
- M.S., Wright State University
- Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
Rodney Clarken
Associate Dean of Teacher Education/Director of School of Education
Teacher Education Field Experience
Education
179D Whitman Hall
Phone: 906-227-1880
Began teaching at NMU in 1989
- B.S., University of Southern Indiana
- B.S., Urbana University
- M.P.A., Indiana State University
- M.S., Wright State University
- Ph.D., Indiana State University
Gloria Clocklin
Associate Professor
Nursing-Baccalaureate
2314 New Science Faciliy
Phone: 906-227-2658
Began teaching at NMU in 1989
- A.D.N., Northwestern Michigan College
- B.S.N., Northern Michigan University
- M.S.N., Wayne State University
- Ed.D., Western Michigan University
Barbara Coleman
Associate Professor
Health, Physical Education and Recreation
208 Physical Education Instructional Facility
Phone: 906-227-1141
Began teaching at NMU in 1988
- B.S., Northern Michigan University
- M.S., Northern Michigan University
Timothy Compton
Department Head
Professor
Modern Languages and Literatures
145B Whitman Hall
Phone: 906-227-1107
Fax: 906-227-2533
Began teaching at NMU in 1989
- B.A., Brigham Young University
- M.A., University of Utah
- Ph.D., University of Kansas
David Cooper
Professor
Philosophy
405G Cohodas Hall
Phone: 906-227-1681
Began teaching at NMU in 1971
- B.A., University of Idaho
- Ph.D., University of Waterloo-Canada
Gregory Coverdale
Associate Professor
Education
187 Whitman Hall
Phone: 906-227-2432
Began teaching at NMU in 2006
- B.S., Ball State University
- M.Ed., St. Michaels College
- Ph.D., Michigan State University
Neil Cumberlidge
Professor
Biology
2001 New Science Facility
Phone: 906-227-2215
Began teaching at NMU in 1987
- B.S., Northern Michigan University
- M.A., Northern Michigan University
- M.P.A., Northern Michigan University
Robert Davidson
Associate Professor
Criminal Justice
116 Gries Hall
Phone: 906-227-1636
Began teaching at NMU in 1979
- B.S., Wright State University
- M.S., Xavier University
Stephen DeGoosh
Associate Professor
Geography
3111 New Science Facility
Phone: 906-227-2904
Began teaching at NMU in 1992
- B.S., Indiana State University
- M.S., Indiana State University
- Ph.D., Indiana State University
Cornell DeJong
Social Work Field Coordinator
Professor
Sociology and Social Work
144 Gries Hall
Phone: 906-227-2842
Began teaching at NMU in 1972
- A.B.D. , University of Wisconsin
- B.A., Calvin College
- M.S.W, University of Michigan
Teresa Delpier
Professor
Nursing-Baccalaureate
2308 New Science Facility
Phone: 906-227-1676
Began teaching at NMU in 1991
- B.S., Northern Michigan University
- B.S.N., Nazareth College
- M.N., University of Washington
- M.S., Northern Michigan University
James Drosen
Associate Professor
College of Business
304H Cohodas Hall
Phone: 906-227-1247
Began teaching at NMU in 1986
- A.B.D. , University of Wisconsin
- B.A., Calvin College
- B.S., Northern Michigan University
- B.S.N., Nazareth College
- M.S.W, University of Michigan
Gary Ebrecht
Assistant Professor
Health, Physical Education and Recreation
209 Physical Education Instructional Facility
Phone: 906-227-1368
Began teaching at NMU in 2000
- B.A., Michigan State University
- M.A., Michigan State University
- Ph.D., Michigan State University
John Ejnik
Assistant Professor
Chemistry
3121 New Science Facility
Phone: 906-227-1069
Began teaching at NMU in 2003
- B.S., University of Wisconsin-River Falls
- Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Robert Engelhart
Associate Professor
Music
118 Thomas Fine Arts
Phone: 906-227-1038
Began teaching at NMU in 1986
- B.M., Capital University
- M.A., Ohio State University
- Ph.D., Ohio State University
Don Faust
Professor
Mathematics and Computer Science
3015 New Science Facility
Phone: 906-227-1599
Began teaching at NMU in 1979
- B.A., State University of New York-Oswego
- M.A., University of Kansas
- Ph.D., University of Hawaii-Manoa
Tawni Ferrarini
Associate Professor
Economics
203A Cohodas Hall
Phone: 906-227-1218
Began teaching at NMU in 1998
- B.A., Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
- M.A., Washington University
- Ph.D., Washington University
Lisa Flood
Associate Professor
Nursing-Baccalaureate
2613 West Science Building
Phone: 906-227-1673
Began teaching at NMU in 1989
- B.S.N., Northern Michigan University
- M.S.N., Northern Michigan University
Thomas Froiland
Professor
Biology
2107 New Science Facility
Phone: 906-227-1582
Began teaching at NMU in 1978
- B.A., Millikin University
- B.A., Augustana College
- M.A., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- M.L.I.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
