DSU adds 10 new faculty
August 25, 2025
Dakota State is welcoming 10 new faculty this fall, adding at least one new faculty member to each of the four undergraduate colleges.
“We are thrilled to have this group of new faculty join the Trojan family,” said Dr. Rebecca Hoey, provost and senior vice president for Academic & Student Affairs.
During DSU’s welcome week, in advance of the start of classes, new faculty participated in the new faculty orientation program which includes various activities, such as sessions from the Center for Teaching and Learning about teaching and using D2L, the learning management system used by Dakota State, and a lunch with Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic & Student Affairs Rebecca Hoey.
“They will teach and conduct research in specialty areas of high growth and need, ranging from quantum to AI and computer science to information systems, educational psychology, and civics,” Hoey said.
New faculty members with their college, area of teaching, and title are listed below.
|
Name |
Title |
College |
Area of teaching |
|
Zainab Albujasim |
Assistant Professor |
The Beacom College of Computer & Cyber Sciences |
Computer Science |
|
Abeer Alkhwaldi |
Assistant Professor |
College of Business & Information Systems |
Information Systems |
|
Ganga Basyal |
Assistant Professor |
College of Business & Information Systems |
Information Systems |
|
Sam Flint |
Assistant Professor |
The Beacom College of Computer & Cyber Sciences |
Computer Science |
|
Mariam Gado |
Assistant Professor |
The Beacom College of Computer & Cyber Sciences |
Cyber Defense (technical) |
|
Jackson Heiberger |
Instructor |
The Beacom College of Computer & Cyber Sciences |
Computer Science (foundational courses) |
|
Ethan Price |
Instructor |
The Beacom College of Computer & Cyber Sciences |
Computer Science (foundational courses) |
|
Julia Price-Lee |
Assistant Professor |
College of Education & Human Performance |
Psychology |
|
Farishta Rahman |
Instructor |
The Beacom College of Computer & Cyber Sciences |
Computer Science (foundational courses) |
|
Abbey Shimer |
Instructor |
College of Arts & Sciences |
Civics/History |