Doyle Holbird, Professor for the Biology Department, looking through a microscope while examining samples.

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Ben Faugstad, Associate Professor for the Music Department, is posed against a gray background.

Ben Faugstad

Biography Benjamin Faugstad directs the Concert Band, Jazz Ensemble, Drumline, and Chamber Orchestra. In addition to the ensembles, he also teaches Music Skills, Conducting, Instrumental Pedagogy, Jazz Improvisation, and

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Shawn Stafford, Assistant Professor of the Religion Department, stands in front of a gray textured background.

Shawn Stafford

Education Academic Interests Service Presentations/Publications Additional Campus Responsibilities Biography The Rev. Shawn Stafford was born in 1974. He attended Bethany Lutheran College (A.A., 1993); St.

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Jon Loging, Associate Professor for the Communication Department, posed against a gray backdrop.

Jon Loging

Education Academic Interests Communication, specifically public speaking and argumentation. Helping students to understand their audience, craft a message to affect that audience, and respond to

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Denice Woller, Adjunct Faculty of Studio Art Department, smiling in front of a gray mottled background.

Denice Woller

Education 2006 — M.A., Photography, Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN2002 — B.A., Media and Theatre Arts, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT1997 — A.A., Liberal Arts,

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Brian Klebig, Professor for the Communication Department, stands in front of a gray marbled background.

Brian Klebig

Rev. Brian J. Klebig is a Professor in the Communication department.Rev. Dr. Brian Klebig is a professor of Communication at Bethany Lutheran College. An actively publishing social scientist

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Eric Woller, Professor of the Chemistry Department, posing in front of a gray textured background.

Eric Woller

Education Ph.D., Chemistry, Montana State University-Bozeman, 2003Concentration: Organic and Bioorganic ChemistryDissertation: Mannose-Functionalized PAMAM Dendrimers: Their Synthesis,Characterization, and Use in Refining the Model of Protein-Carbohydrate Interactions.Advisor: Dr.

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

Sara Edwards

Biography Originally from Stillwater, Minnesota.  Married to husband Reggie. Sons: Anthony, Noah, Christian & Emmanuel Academic Interests/Specialties Education Research Memberships Professional Background Worked in several

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Jonathan Stadler, Professor of the Psychology Department, smiles while posed in front of a gray textured background.

Jonathan Stadler

Biography I grew up in Nashville, TN, and West St. Paul, MN. After attending college in Iowa, I attended graduate school in Nashville in psychology

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Julie Kjeer, Dean of Faculty for the Academic Affairs Department, in front of a gray mottled background.

Julie Kjeer

Education Academic Interests Real analysis, number theory, mathematical modeling, and data analysis; curriculum design and assessment across educational levels and contexts; active and reflective learning

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