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Stephanie Heidorn, Assistant Professor for the Media Arts Department, smiles in front of a gray mottled background.

Stephanie Heidorn

Education Academic Interests Graphic Design, Creativity, Design Education Research Creativity, education, design, and the ways these areas interact Licensure-Certifications National Geographic Certified Educator Presentations/Publications

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Elizabeth Olson, Associate Professor for the Business Administration Department and Taylor Leadership Institute for the Academic Affairs Department, stands in front of a gray mottled background and faces the camera.

Elizabeth Olson

Education Dissertation: “Environmental Justice and Education Policy: Noise Pollution, Education Performance Indicators and the Perpetuation of Socio-Economic Status” Awards Best Paper Award. (2018, April). Clute

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Chad Heins, Associate Professor for the Biology Department, in front of a gray mottled background.

Chad Heins

Education Academic Interests I find the diversity of God’s created life forms absolutely fascinating and have broad interests. I discovered birds and birdwatching as a

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Sara Edwards, Associate Professor for the Legal Studies Department, posed in front of a gray mottled background.

Sara Edwards

Biography Sara Edwards has built her career at the intersection of law, education, and mentorship, with a steadfast commitment to teaching for vocation in a

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Derick Lyngholm, Associate Professor for the Communication Department and Head Coach Men's Soccer for the Athletics Department, posing in front of a gray mottled background.

Derick Lyngholm

Education Academic Interests Teaching Philosophy I believe that communication is perhaps the single most important skill that we as humans need to possess. Through my

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