Experts List
SCHOOL OF ARTS, HUMANITIES AND LETTERS
MARY GROSS, Ph.D.
Title: Associate Professor
Academic Expertise: Middle East, Eastern Europe, modern Europe, history of disease, terrorism
Office phone: (920) 923-7664
E-mail: mgross@marianuniversity.edu
MICHAEL KETTERHAGEN, Ph.D.
Title: Associate Professor
Academic Expertise:
spirituality and healing, world religions, yoga, early Christianity,
Hebrew and Christian scriptures, Catholic theology, meditation, prayer,
spiritual growth and development
Other Interests: quantum physics, sustainable living – gardening and farming
Office phone: (920) 923-8145
E-mail: mketterhagen@marianuniversity.edu
MARY KLEIN, Ed.D.
Title: Professor/Co-Director, Center for Spirituality and Leadership
Academic Expertise: volunteer organization leadership, servant leadership, effective public speaking
Other Interests: singing, knitting, bread baking, cultivating wild bird habitats
Office phone: (920) 923-7156
E-mail: mklein@marianuniversity.edu
TRACEY MARX
Title: Adjunct Professor
Academic Expertise: Greek and Roman archaeology and history
Other Interests: cooking, crafts
Office phone: (920) 923-8797
E-mail: tmarx@marianuniversity.edu
JANET S. McCORD, PhD, FT
Title: Director, Edwin S. Schneidman Program in Thanatology
Academic Expertise: hospice and palliative care, death/dying, bereavement services, suicide prevention/intervention/postvention, coalition building, psychological autopsy
Other Interests: 4-H program, gardening and farming, horses, international travel, African drumming
Office phone: (920) 923-8952
E-mail: jsmccord12@marianuniversity.edu
MIKE TAYLOR, MAE
Title: Adjunct Professor
Academic Expertise: educational assessment for curriculum and instruction, theological pursuit of Catholic identity
Other Interests: outdoor activities, athletics coaching
Office phone: (920) 923-8092
E-mail: mwtaylor78@marianuniversity.edu
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
SCOTT DELL, CPA, MBA
Title: Accounting Program Director
Academic Expertise: business accounting, technology, entrepreneurship, small business, computerized accounting systems, adult education
Other Interests: travel, tennis, Harley-Davidson riding, MSF certified instructor, home electronics and computers
Office phone: (920) 923-8722
E-mail: sdell18@marianuniversity.edu
THOMAS DePAOLI
Title: Management Program Director, Assistant Professor
Academic Expertise:
process improvement, change management, pay-for-performance, Lean Six
Sigma, negotiations, supply chain optimization, E-Commerce, purchasing,
human resources
Other Interests: fitness, walking, technology
Office phone: (920) 923-8531
E-mail: tmdepaoli76@marianuniversity.edu
JEFFREY REED, Ph.D.
Title: Dean and professor
Academic Expertise: leadership, human resources, management
Other Interests: music, film, travel, history, Native American culture
Office phone: (920) 923-8759
E-mail: jreed@marianuniversity.edu
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
HELEN GILLES, Ph.D.
Title: Assistant Professor
Academic Expertise: Milwaukee Parental Choice Program, private school choice, Charter Schools, Catholic Schools, identity curriculum planning models, living the vision of an organization
Other Interests: reading, traveling, hiking
Office phone: (920) 923-8975
E-mail: hdgilles03@marianuniversity.edu
KENNETH HARRIS JR.
Title: Professor
Academic Expertise: corporate ethics, corporate social responsibility, law enforcement training
Other Interests: amateur radio, movies, reading, writing
Office phone: (414) 737-3939
E-mail: kharris@marianuniversity.edu
MALIA HOFFMANN
Title: Visiting Professor
Academic Expertise: Educational Technology
E-mail: mmhoffmann74@marianuniversity.edu
SUE STODDART, Ph.D.
Title: Dean
Academic Expertise: educational technology, web 2.0 tools, online teaching and learning, Innovations in Education
Other Interests: reading, photography, biblical studies
Office phone: (920) 923-7170
E-mail: sstoddart@marianuniversity.edu
SCHOOL OF MATH AND NATURAL SCIENCE
SHERYL AYALA, Ed.D.
Title: Professor
Academic Expertise: anatomy, physiology, genetics, cell biology, cardiovascular health, metabolism, bone health/osteoporosis, endocrinology, fertility and fertility control, conflict resolution in the academic environment, faculty evaluation, faculty development, assessment of student learning
Other Interests: reading, studying the characteristics of quality leaders
Office phone: (920) 923-7671
E-mail: sayala@marianuniversity.edu
JAMES E. DUNPHY, Ph.D.
Title: Department Chair, Math and Associate Professor
Academic Expertise: educational program evaluation
Professional Affiliations: Wisconsin Math Council; National Association for Teachers of Mathematics; Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
Office phone: (920) 923-7149
E-mail: jdunphy@marianuniversity.edu
JOHN E. MORRIS, Ph.D.
Title: Assistant Professor
Academic Expertise: environmental science, ecology, renewable energy, sustainability
Other Interests: playing guitar and mandolin, golf
Office phone: (920) 923-7140
E-mail: jmorris@marianuniversity.edu
LANCE URVEN, Ph.D.
Title: Dean and Professor
Academic Expertise: cell biology, embryology, developmental biology, genetics, molecular biology
Other Interests: vintage (1860s-era) baseball
Office phone: (920) 923-7644
E-mail: lurven@marianuniversity.edu
MARGARET WENTZELL, Ph.D.
Title: Assistant Professor
Academic Expertise: neurobiology, central pattern generators, neurophysiology, neuromuscular integration, brain anatomy
Office phone: (920) 923-8650
E-mail: mmwentzell40@marianuniversity.edu
SCHOOL OF NURSING
LOUANN BIDDICK
Title: Assistant Professor
Academic Expertise: parish nursing, nurse practitioner-related topics
Office phone: (920) 926-6714
E-mail: lbiddick@marianuniversity.edu
JODI BUDWIT
Title: Instructor
Academic Expertise: pediatrics, human development, children
Other Interests: kids, outdoors, reading
Office phone: (920) 923-8976
E-mail: jrbudwit65@marianuniversity.edu
LYNDA FIELDS, RN, MSN, APRN-BC
Title: Senior Nurse Clinical Educator
Academic Expertise: hospice and palliative care, clinical instruction of nursing students
Office phone: (920) 923-8512
E-mail: lmfields@marianuniversity.edu
MARY KATE FREISS, MSN, DNP
Title: Assistant Professor
Academic Expertise: basic nursing program, pharmacolory health assessment, adult nurse practicioner 1 and 3
Office phone: (920) 923-8977
E-mail: mkfriess83@marianuniversity.edu
GRETA M. KOSTAC
Title: Department Chair, Graduate nursing studies
Academic Expertise: women's health, chronic disease management
Office Phone: (920) 923-7603
E-mail: gmkostac@marianuniversity.edu
MARY POLCHERT, Ph.D.
Title: Associate Professor
Academic Expertise: health care services and health care systems policy and analysis, health perceptions in at risk/vulnerable populations and ethnic minority populations, instrument development and psychometric analysis, health competence, health beliefs
Office phone: (920) 923-8581
E-mail: mjpolchert12@marianuniversity.edu
LORI A. YOGERST, MSN
Title: Assistant Professor
Academic Expertise: pharmacology, health wellness assessment, medical/surgical nursing
Office Phone: (920) 923-8113
E-mail: layogerst90@marianuniversity.edu
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE
LARRY REYNOLDS, Ph.D.
Title: Dean
Academic Expertise: data analysis, program evaluation
Other Interests: snow skiing, fine food, music, reading
Office phone: (920) 923-8733
E-mail: lreynolds@marianuniversity.edu
JENNIFER SCHULTZ
Title: Part-time Instructor
Academic Expertise: child development, children's mental health, foster care system, parenting
Other Interests: church, reading, outdoors, politics
E-mail: jmschultz86@marianuniversity.edu
