President's Cabinet
Jim Moran
Provost / Vice President for Academic Affairs
Department
Academics
Education
B.A. Psychology and History, Duke University, 1971
M.S. Psychology, University of Oklahoma, 1975
Ph.D. Child and Family Studies, Oklahoma State University 1978
Biography
Dr. Jim Moran joined Dakota State University after serving as the Provost and Vice-President for Academic Affairs and Vice-President for Accreditation and Student Success Initiatives at USD. He has also served as Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs for the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education and as interim president of Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Moran’s roles at the University of Tennessee included Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dean of the College of Human Ecology, and Vice President for the UT Research Corporation promoting the development and licensing of intellectual property.
Dr. Moran also served as a state representative to Complete College America and the Education Trust’s Access to Success Initiative and was appointed by the Governor to the Pennsylvania Early Learning Council. His biography is included in the Leaders in Family and Consumer Science volume published in 2016 and he served as that Association’s president in 2004-2005.
Contact
Office Location: Heston Hall
Phone: 605-256-5136
Email
Website
Jeff Dittman
Athletic Director
Department
Athletics
Biography
Jeff Dittman is the Athletic Director for Dakota State University. Jeff began his teaching and coaching career in North Dakota in 1980 and spent three years as an assistant coach for the men’s basketball program at the University of Arkansas – Little Rock. He also worked at DSU for 17 years, before taking a coaching position at Hastings College. After four years there, he returned to DSU and is in his eighth year here. Jeff holds 35 years’ experience of working in college athletics at NCAA DI and NAIA schools. He has been named Conference Coach of the Year three times and the SD College Coach of the Year twice. In 2018, Jeff gave up coaching duties to concentrate on the role of fundraising for the new Trojans Unite - Athletic Complex campaign.
Contact
Office Location: Fieldhouse
Phone: 605-256-5229
Email
Richard Hanson
Assistant to President - Special Projects
Department
President's Office
Biography
Dr. Richard Hanson serves as the Assistant to President - Special Projects. Dr. Hanson is President Emeritus of Bemidji State University, President Emeritus of Northwest Technical College in Minnesota, former interim president of North Dakota State University, and former President of Waldorf College in Forest City, IA. He has served more than 12 years as a chief academic officer/provost and more than 20 years as a professor of child development and family science. Dr. Hanson served many years as a consultant evaluator for the Higher Learning Commission and has provided leadership around NCAA (Division I and Division II) and NAIA athletics including athletic conference leadership.
In addition to leading the effort to develop a Master Academic Plan at Dakota State, he has responsibility for DSU2025, the university strategic planning process. He has worked within the South Dakota Apprenticeship Network, the DSU Cyber Cync Incubator and Entrepreneurial Center (CCIEC), the South Dakota Partnership for Student Success (SDPaSS), and the Sioux Falls School District Computer Science Academy. He has also been involved with the DSU RISING! effort at Dakota State University. Dr. Hanson and his wife, Dianne, have three grown daughters and five grandchildren.
Contact
Office Location: Heston Hall
Email
James Jacobsen
Vice President for Student Affairs
Department
Student Affairs
Biography
Jim Jacobsen joined Dakota State University after serving for nine years as the Vice-President for Academic Affairs at Southeast Technical Institute. He has also served more than 17 years as a teacher, coach, principal and district level administrator.
Jim has provided volunteer leadership at the local, state and national level serving on numerous boards and organizations. He currently serves on the Lutheran Social Services Counseling Services Board. He also served on the steering committee which was tasked with developing and implementing the dual credit initiative for South Dakota high school students.
Jim provides strategic leadership for several Student Affairs departments including Residence Life, Dining Services, Counseling Services, Trojan Zone Bookstore, Admissions, Career Services, Student Engagement & Leadership, Financial Aid and Card Services. Jim also works with Student Success and he enjoys working with faculty and staff to develop support services and programming to help all students be successful and achieve their educational and career goals.
Contact
Office Location: Learning Engagement Center
Phone: (605) 256-5124
Email
Angi Kappenman
Vice President for Human Resources
Department
Human Resources
Biography
Angi Kappenman joined Dakota State University in 2014. Angi has advanced through multiple positions within the Human Resources (HR) department at DSU and now has the pleasure of spearheading the HR area. Angi is responsible for the strategic vision of HR for DSU, along with employee relations, talent acquisition, retention, compensation, HR policies, committee and community involvement, compiling matrix data to aid in decision making and survey requests.
Angi received her bachelor of business administration from Dakota State University in 2001 and her masters of science in leadership and human resource development in 2019 from Louisiana State University. She has held her SHRM -CP certificate since 2016. Angi co-established the Madison HR Leaders group in 2017. This group is comprised of HR leaders within the various industries and employers in Madison and surrounding communities in Lake County. Finding her passion for HR has helped Angi focus her efforts on making DSU a safe and great place to work.
Contact
Office Location: Heston Hall
Phone: 605-256-5134
Email
Kelli Koepsell
Director of Marketing and Communications
Department
Marketing and Communications
Biography
Kelli is the Director of Marketing & Communications at DSU. She has been with the University since 2018. In her role, Kelli oversees marketing and communications for the entire university. She is responsible for the DSU brand and establishing marketing campaigns to assist with brand recognition and recruitment. In addition, Kelli is responsible for internal and external communications and the DSU website and social media properties.
Koepsell holds a bachelor’s degree in English Writing and English Literature from Wayne State College. She earned a certificate from the Collegiate Management Institute and has served on several boards, including the Howard District School Board.
Contact
Office Location: Learning Engagement Center
Phone: (605) 256-5189
Email
Stacy Krusemark
Vice President for Business & Administrative Services
Department
Business Office
Biography
Stacy Krusemark joined Dakota State University in 2005, serving as the Chief Financial Officer and overseeing areas including Accounting, Grants and Contract Administration, Budget, and Facilities Management. Prior to joining DSU, Stacy served as the CFO for the South Dakota Department of Education and also as a Budget Analyst at the Bureau of Finance & Management in Pierre. Stacey also serves as the Treasurer of the Dakota State University Foundation, an officer on the Greater Madison Area Chamber of Commerce, the Vice-Chair of the Madison Area Junior Achievement Board, and the President of the East River Federal Credit Union Board.
Contact
Office Location: Heston Hall
Phone: 605-256-5127
Email
David Miller
Interim Chief Information Officer
Department
Information Technology Services
Education
M.S., Information Assurance, Dakota State University
B.S., Computer and Network Security, Dakota State University
Biography
Dave Miller joined Dakota State University in 2016, and serves as the Interim Chief Information Officer. He is responsible for DSU’s Information Technology Services and Cyber Security. Before returning to DSU, Dave was a Technology Engineer for the South Dakota Bureau of Information and Telecommunications, where he worked with leadership to promote security best practices. Outside of work, Dave is also a member of the DSU Alumni Board.
Contact
Office Location: Karl E. Mundt Library
Phone: (605) 256-5016
Email
Josh Pauli
Vice President for Research and Economic Development / Director of Cyclops Lab
Department
Research and Economic Development
Education
Ph.D. Software Engineering, North Dakota State University, 2006
M.S. Information Systems, Dakota State University, 2003
B.S. Computer Information Systems, Dakota State University, 2002
Biography
Dr. Josh Pauli serves as the Vice President for Research & Economic Development, where he leads the Sponsored Programs Office, Research Compliance, and the Madison Cyber Labs (MadLabs). In his role as Director of the Cyclops Lab, Dr. Pauli is responsible for funded research that requires secure facilities and DSU’s expertise in computer science and cybersecurity. Josh began his DSU career as a faculty member in the Beacom College of Computer and Cyber Sciences in 2004. Outside of DSU, Dr. Pauli is on the Board of Directors for Dacotah Bank in Aberdeen, SD and the Governing Board of Directors for LifeScape in Sioux Falls, SD.
Contact
Office Location: Madison Cyber Labs
Phone: 605-256-5181
Email
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Brent Van Aartsen
Interim Chief Technology Officer
Department
Information Technology Services
Education
M.S., Applied Computer Science, Dakota State University
B.S., Computer Science, Dakota State University
Biography
Brent Van Aartsen joined Dakota State University in 2006, and serves as the Interim Chief Technology Officer. Prior to his current appointment, Brent has held multiple positions within DSU’s Information Technology Services department ranging from multimedia to development to systems and network operations. As Interim Chief Technology Officer, Brent is responsible for the long-term strategic vision for technology for DSU. Brent is also a graduate of Leadership Sioux Falls, Class 33.
Contact
Office Location: Karl E. Mundt Library
Phone: 605-256-5692
Email