In the College of Arts and Sciences our faculty are united by a commitment to the value of a liberal arts education. Our faculty and staff are nationally recognized scholars and innovative researchers dedicated to teaching you the skills necessary to be successful in an increasingly global, technological and interdisciplinary world. Our graduates have gone on to receive Fulbright grants, Rhodes scholarships and advanced degrees from nationally and internationally recognized programs.

Our faculty have a student-first approach to teaching. It is your learning experience that counts above all else. As a result, they will challenge you to discover and acquire through research and firsthand experiences the knowledge and skills to make you a leader in your profession. You will work side-by-side with faculty to prepare for your career to help enrich the lives of individuals and families, schools and communities.

Department Chairs and Program Directors

To contact a department chair or program director, select their name below:

• American Indian Studies Heather Ann Moody
• Art & Design Paul Kaldjian 
• Biology Winnifred Bryant
• Chemistry and Biochemistry Kent Syverson
• Communication and Journalism Kris Knutson
• Computer Science Alex Smith 
• Criminal Justice Jason Spraitz
• Economics Alex Smith 
• English Jan Stirm
• Geography and Anthropology Ezra Zeitler
• Geology and Environmental Science Scott Clark
• History David Jones
• Languages Carter Smith
• Latin American and Latinx Studies Manuel Fernández
• Liberal Studies David Tschida
• Materials Science and Biomedical Engineering Doug Dunham
• Mathematics Abra Brisbin
• Music and Theatre Arts Gretchen Peters
• Peace Corps Prep Academic Coordinator Damir Kovačević
• Philosophy and Religious Studies Sean McAleer
• Physics and Astronomy Erik Hendrickson
• Political Science Rodd Freitag
• Psychology Jeff Goodman
• Public Health and Environmental Studies Karen Mumford
• Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Rose-Marie Avin
• Sociology Pam Forman

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