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

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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 for psychology (neuroscience) at

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Lars Johnson, Professor for the English Department, is posed in front of a gray studio backdrop.

Lars Johnson

Teaching Philosophy My teaching philosophy is informed more by “learning” than it is by “teaching”: my own and that of students. This is what makes

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Doyle Holbird, Professor for the Biology Department, stands in front of a gray mottled background.

Doyle Holbird

Education Academic Interests The field of biology is extremely broad. It encompasses subjects as different as brain surgery, and mycology (the study of fungi). There

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Andy Krueger, Associate Professor for the Business Administration Department, poses in front of a gray mottled background.

Andy Krueger

Education Academic Interests Professional Memberships Awards Business Education Student of the Year – University of Minnesota Service Presentations/Publications Former contributor to In the Box –

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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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Nick Proksch, Adjunct Faculty for the Languages Department, stands in front of a gray background.

Nick Proksch

Education Academic Interests Professional Memberships Awards Award for Historical Theology Writing, from Concordia Publishing House, 2024 Presentations/Publications Additional Campus Responsibilities Chapel Preacher, https://chapel.blc.edu/p/nickproksch Biography Nick

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

Brian Klebig

Education Academic Interests Moral intuitions, persuasion, enjoyment, and immersive environments (presence).Dr. Klebig’s work explores how moral intuitions shape entertainment and decision-making, how empathy functions in

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Don Moldstad, Director of Campus Spiritual Life for the Spiritual Life Department, smiles while posed in front of a gray textured background.

Don Moldstad

Chaplain Moldstad oversees the daily chapel program of the college, serves as a senior administrator, and is a part-time instructor in the religion department. He

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Leanne Stob, Assistant Professor of the Physics/STEM Department, poses against a gray background.

Leanne Stob

Education Academic Interests All areas of Physics, especially Quantum Mechanics, and Mathematics Research Effective methods of teaching high school physics online Licensure-Certifications 7 – 12

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