2018-2019 Catalog

Social Sciences Area

M. Jane Franklin, Dean of Social Sciences, B.Ed., B.Ph.Ed., Brock University; M.Ed., Iowa State University

Victoria Alapo, Social Sciences Instructor, B.S., University of Ibadan (Nigeria); M.S., Western Kentucky University

Kojo Allen, Social Sciences Instructor, B.A., Lougaloo College; M.A., Jackson State University

Alberto José Badillo, Spanish Instructor, B.A., East Texas Baptist University; M.A., Stephen F. Austin State University; Ph.D., University of Nebraska–Lincoln

H. Lynn Bradman, Social Sciences Instructor, B.A., M.A., University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Stewart Brewer, History Instructor, B.A., M.A., Brigham Young University; Ph.D., University of Albany

Mary Burbach Cooper, Sociology and Human Relations Instructor, B.S., University of Nebraska–Lincoln; M.A., University of Nebraska at Omaha; A.B.D., Washington State University–Pullman

Julio Caycedo, Social Sciences Instructor, A.A.S., Rick College; B.A., M.L.S., Ph.D., Brigham Young University

Karina Clarke, Spanish Instructor, B.A., Washington University in St. Louis; M.A., Loyola University

Jennifer Cohen, Psychology Instructor, B.A., University of Nebraska–Lincoln; M.A., University of Northern Colorado

Nancy Conrad, Social Sciences Instructor, B.A., University of Nebraska at Kearney; M.A., University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Cynthia J. Cusick, Human Services Instructor, B.S., Midland University at Fremont, NE; M.S.W., University of Nebraska at Omaha; certified master social worker; licensed mental health professional; licensed independent mental health practitioner

Carri Dyer, Human Relations and Sociology Instructor, B.S., M.S., University of Nebraska at Omaha

Gary Evans, Reading Instructor, B.S., M.A., University of Texas

Jennifer Fauchier, Social Sciences Instructor, B.A., University of Dubuque; M.A. (R), St. Louis University

Bonnie Fitzgerald, History Instructor, B.A., M.A., University of Nebraska at Omaha

Amy Forss, History Instructor, B.G.S., M.A., University of Nebraska at Omaha; B.S., Peru State College; Ph.D., University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Kathy Halverson-Rigatuso, Early Childhood Education Instructor, B.A., Arizona State University; M.S., University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Debra Holst, Academic Foundations Instructor, B.S., University of Nebraska at Omaha; M.S., University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Sheryl Jouvenat, English as a Second Language Instructor, B.S., University of Nebraska-Lincoln, M.A., Monterey Institute of International Studies

Dallas Jurisevic, Spanish Instructor, B.A., University of San Diego; M.A., New York University, Spain; Ph.D., University of Nebraska–Lincoln    

Jessica Kunz, Human Relations and Education Instructor, B.S., Wayne State College; M.S., University of Nebraska at Omaha

Naomi Mardock, English as a Second Language Instructor, B.A., University of Nebraska–Lincoln; M.A., School for International Training

Cornelius McGreevy, Social Sciences Instructor, B.G.S., University of Nebraska at Omaha; M.A., University of Nebraska at Omaha 

Ayofemi Rashida "Tulani" Grundy Meadows, Human Relations and Political Science Instructor, B.A., Spelman College; J.D., University of Pennsylvania Law School

Carol Moore, Psychology Instructor, B.S., Wayne State College; M.HR., University of Oklahoma; Ph.D., Capella University

Kevin Mortensen, English as a Second Language Instructor, B.A., Creighton University; M.A., University of Nebraska at Omaha

Dawn Naumann, Human Services and Psychology Instructor, B.S., University of Nebraska at Omaha; M.S., University of Nebraska at Kearney; certified social worker

Ryan Newton, Psychology Instructor, B.A., Wake Forest University; M.A., Southern Connecticut State University

Laura Nottingham, Social Sciences Instructor, A.S., Central Texas College; B.S., Bellevue University; M.A., University of Nebraska at Omaha

Joseph Ociepka, Social Sciences Instructor, B.S., University of Illinois; M.S., Western Illinois University

Deanna Peterson, Early Childhood Education Instructor, B.G.S., University of Kansas; M.A., University of Kansas

Ed Pfeffer, English as a Second Language Instructor, B.S., University of Nebraska–Lincoln; M.S., M.A., Ohio University

Bobby Polk, Criminal Justice Program Director (online) and Instructor, A.A., Metropolitan Community College; B.A., Bellevue University; M.A., Pepperdine University; M.S., Bellevue University

Jill Ramet, Human Relations and Psychology Instructor, B.A., Creighton University; M.A., University of Nebraska at Omaha

Kathryn Rieken-Gutshall, Reading Instructor, B.A., Buena Vista University; M.S., University of Nebraska at Omaha

Michael Rush, Human Services and Chemical Dependency Counseling Instructor, B.S., M.S., Kearney State College; licensed mental health practitioner

Edith Sample, Social Sciences Instructor, B.A., University of St. Francis; M.A., Ball State University

Joy Schulz, History Instructor, B.A., Ashbury University; M.A., Creighton University; Ph.D., University of Nebraska–Lincoln

E. Andreea Shnayder, Early Childhood Education Instructor, B.A., California State University of Northridge; M.Ed., American Intercontinental University of Chicago

Diane Sjuts, Criminal Justice Program Director (on campus) and Instructor, B.A., Midland Lutheran College; M.S., Bellevue University

Dennis Smith, Social Sciences Instructor, B.A., California State University–Chico; M.A., Miami University–Ohio; A.B.D., University of Illinois

Michelle Todd, Geography Instructor, B.S., University of Nebraska at Kearney; M.A., University of Nebraska at Omaha

Gary J. Toth, Social Sciences Instructor, B.A., University of Nebraska at Omaha; M.A., University of Nebraska–Lincoln

James Van Arsdall, Social Science and Human Relations Instructor, B.S., Western Carolina University; M.A., Ed.D., University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Jennifer Vaughn, Psychology Instructor, A.S., Ricks College; B.S., University of Utah; M.A., Lewis & Clark College

John Whalen, Criminal Justice Instructor, B.S., University of Nebraska at Omaha; M.S., University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Melissa Zimmer, Reading Instructor, A.A., Jefferson Davis Junior College–Gulfport; B.S., Auburn University–Montgomery; M.S., University of Nebraska at Omaha