Dakota State University students walking around campus

Preparation + opportunity = success

That's the DSU equation. We're a four-year university with nationally recognized programs, cutting-edge facilities, and the brightest thinkers. But we're also a tight-knit, inclusive community. Small class sizes mean hands-on training and individualized attention. All this with an affordable, public school price that's among the best values in the region.

Majors & Degrees

Meet Our Faculty

We’ve assembled research and teaching biographies of some of our graduate faculty below.  They are organized by college affiliation.  Though some may be in a different college than your Beacom College home, they may be able to help you with your dissertation or other research ideas.  Please browse through the list as you like.  If you find a faculty that would be a good addition to your dissertation committee, please discuss that idea with your advisor and dissertation chair.  We all want to help you reach your career goals if we can.

 

Rebecca Hoey, Provost/Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs

Susan Slaughter, Program Assistant II

Mark Hawkes, Dean, Graduate Studies/Professor

Mary Bell, Dean, The Beacom College of Computer and Cyber Sciences

Kyle Cronin, Associate Professor of Computer and Cyber Sciences

Edward Dennis, Assistant Professor of Computer and Cyber Sciences

Pat Engebretson, Associate Professor of Computer and Cyber Sciences

Tom Farrell, Associate Professor Emeritus

Tyler Flaagan, Assistant Professor of Computer and Cyber Sciences

Tom Halverson, Associate Professor of Computer and Cyber Sciences

Michael Ham, Assistant Professor of Computer and Cyber Sciences

Youssef Harrath, Assistant Professor of Computer and Cyber Sciences

John Hastings, Associate Professor of Computer and Cyber Sciences

Andrew Kramer, Assistant Professor of Computer and Cyber Sciences

Stephen Krebsbach, Professor of Computer and Cyber Sciences / Coordinator for Ph.D. in Computer Science Program

Arica Kulm, Director of Digital Forensics Services

Austin O'Brien, Associate Professor of Computer and Cyber Sciences / Coordinator for MS in Computer Science

Christopher Olson, Associate Professor of Computer and Cyber Sciences / Coordinator for MS in Cyber Defense

Ashley Podhradsky, Vice President for Research and Economic Development

Mark Spanier, Assistant Professor of Cryptography, Mathematics and Computer Science

Varghese Vaidyan, Assistant Professor of Computer and Cyber Sciences

Yong Wang, Associate Professor of Computer and Cyber Sciences

Cody Welu, Assistant Professor of Computer and Cyber Sciences

Dorine Bennett, Dean, College of Business and Information Systems

Patti Brooks, Assistant Professor of Health Informatics and Information Management/Director of the Center for Advancement of Health IT (CAHIT)

Yenling Chang, Associate Professor of Finance

Omar El-Gayar, Professor of Information Systems

Robert Girtz, Assistant Professor of Business and Economics/Undergraduate Business Program Coordinator

Jun Liu, Associate Professor of Information Systems/Coordinator for Master of Science in Analytics Program

Cherie Noteboom, Professor/Coordinator for Ph.D. Information Systems/Coordinator for Center of Excellence

Insu Park, Associate Professor of Information Systems

Michael Roach, Assistant Professor of Business and Information Systems

Ronghua Shan, Professor of Business and Information Systems/Coordinator for Master of Science in Information Systems Program

Renae Spohn, Director of HIM Programs / Coordinator for Master of Science in Health Informatics and Information Management Program

Daniel Talley, Professor of Economics / Undergraduate Coordinator for Business

Deb Tech, Associate Professor of Marketing

Julie Wulf Plimpton, Associate Professor of Health Informatics and Information Management

David Zeng, Associate Professor of Business and Information Systems 

Stacey Berry, Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences/Professor/Coordinator of Undergraduate Research/Institutional Review Board (IRB) Chair

Richard Avery, Professor of Mathematics

William Bendix, Assistant Professor

Justin Blessinger, Professor of English

Viki Johnson, Associate Professor of Arts and Sciences

David Kenley, Remote Professor

David DeJong, Dean, College of Education/Director of Teacher Apprenticeships

Katie Anderson, Assistant Professor

Jennifer Nash, Associate Professor

Kevin Smith, Assistant Professor/Coordinator for MS in Education Technology/Interim CTL Director

Mary Francis, Director of the Library