Ann Adkins
Instructor of Education. B.S., 1978, University of Nebraska at Omaha; M.A., 1999, University of Nebraska at Omaha. At Dana since 2006.

Iain Anderson
Assistant Professor of History. B.A., 1988, Loughborough University – England; M.A., 1989, University of Evansville; Ph.D., 2000, Indiana University. At Dana since 2002.

Sybille Bartels
Professor of German and Associate Dean for Student Success. B.A., 1971, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; M.A., 1974, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Ph.D., 1984, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. At Dana since 1984.

Stewart Brewer
Assistant Professor of History. B.A., 1996, Brigham Young University; M.A., 1998, Brigham Young University; Ph.D., 2002, University of Albany, State University of New York. At Dana since 2003.

Diana Brown
Associate Professor in French and Spanish. B.S., 1961, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, Spain; B.A., 1976, Wayland Baptist College; M.A., 1980, California State University; Diplome de Langue Francaise, 1991, Paris, France. At Dana since 1982.

Catherine Brunkhorst
Instructor of Math. B.A., 1993, Dana College; M.A.T., 2005, University of Nebraska at Omaha. At Dana since 2005.

Joan Bucy
Instructor of Communication. B.S., 1983, University of Nebraska – Omaha; M.A., 1997, University of Nebraska – Omaha. At Dana since 1990.

Claire Bushong
Assistant Professor of Music. B.M., 1975, Phillips University; B.M.E., 1975, Phillips University; M.M., 1981, University of Tulsa; D.M.A., 1998, University of Nebraska – Lincoln. At Dana since 1999.

Tammy Clark
Assistant Professor of Chemistry. B.S., 1995, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, Minnesota; Ph.D., 2001, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York. At Dana since 2006.

Carla Delucchi
Professor of Biology. B.A., 1981, University of California, Santa Barbara; Ph.D., 1988, Cornell University. At Dana since 1996.

Christopher Fear
Instructor of Physical Education and Head Men’s Basketball Coach. B.A., 1996, University of Sioux Falls; M.A., 1999, Western Michigan University. At Dana since 2000.

Kay Ferguson
Professor of Teacher Education and Psychology. B.A., 1959, Parsons College; M.A., 1971, University of Iowa; Ph.D., 1982, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. At Dana since 1987.

Carol Haussermann
Associate Professor of Physical Education. B.S., 1969, Dana College; M.A., 1971, University of Northern Colorado. At Dana since 1969.

Milton Heinrich
Professor of Art. A.A., 1966, Concordia Junior College; B.S., 1968, Concordia Teachers College; M.A.Ed., 1973, Saint Francis College; Ph.D., 1984, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. At Dana since 1975.

Peggy Holloway
Assistant Professor of Music. B.S., 1974, Nebraska Wesleyan University; B.F.A., 1982, University of Nebraska at Omaha; M.M., 1985, University of Nebraska at Omaha; D.M.A., 1994, University of Nebraska - Lincoln. At Dana since 1995

David Hoppe
Instructor of Psychology and Campus Counselor. B.A., 1974, Upper Iowa University; M.H.R., 1992, University of Oklahoma. At Dana since 1992.

Kate Joeckel
Associate Professor of Communication. B.A., 1982, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; M.A., 1986, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Ph.D., 1989, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. At Dana since 2003.

Carol King
Assistant Professor of Business Administration. B.S., 1984, Dana College; M.B.A., 1997, University of Nebraska - Omaha. At Dana since 2003.

Elizabeth Leader-Janssen
Assistant Professor of Special Education. B.S., 1999, University of Nebraska–Lincoln; M.E., 2001, University of Nebraska–Lincoln; Ph.D., University of Nebraska–Lincoln. At Dana since 2006.

John Lyden
Professor of Religion. B.A., 1981, Wesleyan University; M.A., 1983, Yale University; Ph.D., 1989, University of Chicago. At Dana since 1991.

Laura Massa
Assistant Professor of Psychology. B.A., 1996, Dominican College of San Rafael; M.A., 2001, California State University–Sacramento; Ph.D., 2005, University of California, Santa Barbara. At Dana since 2005.

Brenda Mechels
Instructor of Physical Education and Head Women’s Basketball Coach. B.A., 1996, Dana College; M.A., 2003, University of Nebraska-Omaha. At Dana since 2002.

Therese Michels
Interim Provost and Dean of the College, Associate Professor of Chemistry. B.S., 1973, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; M.S., 1975, Iowa State University; Ph.D., 1977, Iowa State University. At Dana since 1994.

David Miller
Assistant Professor of Business Administration. B.G.S., 1972, University of Nebraska-Omaha; M.B.A., 1982, University of Nebraska- Omaha; M.S., 1987, University of Nebraska-Omaha. At Dana since 1985.

Karen Murch-Shafer
Assistant Professor of Biology. B.S., 1990, University of Nebraska – Lincoln; M.S., 1992, University of Nebraska – Lincoln; Ph.D., 1999, University of Wyoming. At Dana since 2002.

Andrea Ng’weshemi
Campus Pastor and Assistant Professor of Religion. B.D., 1990, Makumira Theological College; M.A., 1994, University of Dar es Salaam; Th.M., 1996, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago; Ph.D.; 1999, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. At Dana since 2000.

Lori Nielsen
Director of Learning Resources. B.A., 1977, Dana College; M.A. 1984, Iowa State University. At Dana since 1992.

Thomas Nielsen
Director, Library. B.A., 1974, Dana College; M.L.S., 1999, Emporia State University; At Dana since 1993.

James Olsen
Associate Professor of Art. B.S., 1962, Dana College; M.A., 1963, University of Wyoming. At Dana since 1965.

Richard Palmer
Professor of Music. B.F.A.E., 1973, Wayne State College; M.M., 1975, University of Illinois; D.M.A., 1984, University of Illinois. At Dana since 1984.

Kathy Jo Peterson
Assistant Professor of Social Work. B.S.W., University of Nebraska at Omaha, 1996; M.S.W., University of Nebraska at Omaha, 1998. At Dana since 2002.

Janet Philipp
President of Dana College. B.A., 1976, University of Dubuque; M.S., 1986, Creighton University; Ed.D., 1994, University of South Dakota. At Dana since 2005.

Janice Potter
Professor of Social Work and Sociology. B.A., 1963, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; M.S.W., 1966, University of Nebraska- Lincoln. At Dana since 1980.

Richard Potter
Associate Professor of Social Work and Sociology. B.A., 1967, Carroll College; M.S.W., 1971, Tulane University. At Dana since 1984.

Marcy Roff
Instructor of Physical Education and Head Softball Coach. B.A., 1998, Simpson College; M.A., 2003, Drake University. At Dana since 2003.

Mark Sand
Professor of Mathematics. B.A., 1980, Drake University; M.S., 1989, University of Minnesota; Ph.D., 1991, University of Minnesota. At Dana since 2000.

Scott Sasse
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice. B.S., 1987, University of Nebraska–Lincoln; M.S., 1991, University of Nebraska at Omaha; Ph.D., 1996, University of Nebraska–Lincoln. At Dana since 2006.

Paul Schneider
Professor of English and Director of Theater. B.A., 1966, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; M.A., 1967, University of Virginia; Ph.D., 1973, University of Wisconsin-Madison. At Dana since 1991.

C. Ray Slavens
Assistant Professor of English. B.A., 1990, University of Missouri; M.A., 1992, University of Missouri; Ph.D., 2003, Michigan State University. At Dana since 2006.

James Smith
Associate Professor of Business Administration. B.S., 1968, North Dakota State; M.B.A., 1977, University of North Dakota; M.P.A., 1980, University of West Florida; D.P.A., 1992, University of Alabama. At Dana since 1996.

Jeffery Solheim
Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science. B.S., 1982, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; M.S., 1984, Montana State University; Ph.D., 1992, University of Wyoming. At Dana since 1995.

Starla Stensaas
Associate Professor of Graphic Design. B.A., 1979, Eastern Illinois University; M.A., 1980, Eastern Illinois University; M.F.A., 1990, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. At Dana from 1992-1998 and since 2003.

Susan Udey
Associate Professor of Business Administration. B.A., 1979, Wayne State College; M.S., 1981, Wayne State College; M.P.A., 1986, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Ph.D., 1998, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. At Dana since 2000.

Vern Wirka
Instructor of Communication. B.S., 1994, Bellevue University; M.A., 1997, University of Nebraska-Omaha. At Dana since 1996.

Barbara Zimmerman
Associate Professor of Psychology. B.S., 1993, University of Wisconsin-Superior; M.S., 1996, University of Wyoming; Ph.D., 2002, University of Wyoming. At Dana since 1999.

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