Faculty - Full Time
Sean Blackwell
Assistant Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice
B.S., Texas Christian University
M.Sc., London School of Economics and Political Science
Elena Bonmati Gonzalvez
Assistant Professor of World Languages, Literature and Cultures
B.S., University of Alicate
M.A., University of Tennessee
Ph.D., University of Miami
T.R. Brooks
Assistant Professor of Psychology
H.B.A., University of Utah
Ph.D., University of Connecticut
Sally Brown
Assistant Professor of Education
B.S., Brigham Young University
M.Ed., University of Virginia
Ph.D., Utah State University
Kyle Cheesewright
Associate Professor of Theatre and Speech Arts
B.A., Colorado State University
M.A., California State University, Long Beach
Ph.D., Southern Illinois University
Garth Claassen
Professor of Art
B.A.F.A., H.D.E., University of Natal, South Africa
M.A., Ph.D., Indiana University
Jonathan Comes
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
B.S., M.A., University of Montana
Ph.D., University of Oregon
Kevin Coryell
Lecturer of World Languages, Literature and Cultures
B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz
M.A., Universidad Nacional de Cuyo, Argentina
Carolyn Dadabay
Professor of Chemistry
B.A., Kalamazoo College
Ph.D., Washington University
Jennie Daniels
Associate Professor of World Languages, Literature and Cultures
B.A., Point Loma Nazarene University
M.A., Ph.D., University of California, San Diego
R. Luke Daniels
Professor of Biology
B.S., Seattle Pacific University
Ph.D., University of Southern California
Lynda Danielson
Professor of Mathematics
B.S., The College of Idaho
M.S., Ph.D., Oregon State University
Robert A. Dayley
Professor of Political Economy
B.A., Weber State University
M.A., University of Oregon
Ph.D., Northern Illinois University
R. Blake Densley
Assistant Professor of Health and Human Performance
B.S., Linfield College
M.S., University of Utah
Ed. D., Boise State University
Kathryn Devine
Professor of Physics
B.A., Carleton College
M.S., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison
Leonida Dezes
Assistant Professor of Art
B.A., Stetson University
M.F.A., University of Southern Florida
Michael Dilley
Lecturer of Health and Human Performance
A.A., North Idaho College
B.S., M.Ed., McNeese State University
Megan Dixon
Lecturer of Environmental Studies
B.A., Rice University
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin
Ph.D., University of Oregon
Scott Draper
Associate Professor of Sociology
B.A., Wheaton College
M.F.A., Harvard University
M.A., Ph.D., Baylor University
James Dull
Professor of Physics
B.S., University of New Mexico
M.S., Washington State University
Ph.D., Indiana University
Kristine Erne
Lecturer of Business and Accounting
B.B.A., Boise State University
C.P.A., State of Idaho
Alexander Erolin
Assistant Professor of Business and Accounting
B.A., University of State of New York
M.B.A., University of Nebraska
Ed.D., University of St. Thomas
Grant Farmer
Assistant Professor of Music/Choral Director
B.M., Middle Tennessee State University
M.M., Westminster Choir College
D.M., Indiana University
Stephen Fisher
Professor of Art
B.A., Bowdoin College
M.F.A., University of Texas at San Antonio
Andrew Gades
Associate Professor of Music
Associate Dean
B.M., M.M., University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Ph.D., Florida State University
Ron Garner
Visiting Assistant Professor of Health and Human Performance
B.S., Brigham Young University, Idaho
M.S., Utah State University
Ph. D., Purdue University
Yan-Cesar Gioseffi
Instructor of Business and Accounting
B.A., The College of Idaho
M.B.A., Boise State University
Ph. D., University of New Mexico
Joe Golden
Professor of Theatre and Speech Arts
B.F.A., Lindenwood College
M.F.A. University of Missouri-Kansas City
Rick Goodwin
Lecturer of Business and Accounting
B.A., The College of Idaho
M.B.A., University of Oregon
Mark Gunderson
Professor of Biology
B.A., St. Olaf College
Ph.D., University of Florida
Jonathan Hamrick
Instructor of English
B.A., Rice University
M.A., Ph. D., University of Southern California
M.F.A., New York University
Deborah Hartwell
Lecturer of Theatre and Speech Arts
B.S., University of Evansville
M.F.A., University of Arizona
Michael Hartwell
Professor of Theatre and Speech Arts
B.A., Boise State University
M.F.A., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Wendy Harvey
Lecturer of Biology
B.S., The College of Idaho
M.S.B., Boise State University
Rachel Headley
Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies
B.S., University of Maryland, College Park
Ph. D., University of Washington
Sara Heggland
Professor of Biology
Smith-Stanford Chair in Biology
B.S., University of Minnesota
Ph.D., Kent State University
Anna G. Himler
Associate Professor of Biology
B.A., Oberlin College
Ph.D., University of Texas, Austin
Kerry Hunter
Professor of Political Economy
B.A., Utah State University
M.A., Ph.D., University of Washington
Maimuna Islam
Professor of English
B.A., Ohio Wesleyan University
M.A., University of Colorado at Boulder
Ph.D., University of Denver
David Johnson
Langroise Fellow and Instructor of Music
Principal Viola of the Boise Philharmonic
B.M., M.M., Indiana University
Rochelle Johnson
Professor of Environmental Studies
B.A., Bates College
M.A., Claremont Graduate School
Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University
Philip Kettler
Langroise Fellow and Lecturer of Music
Principal Cellist of the Boise Philharmonic
B.M., Vanderbilt University
M.M., Doctor of Music, Indiana University
Mee-Ae Kim
Klara K. Hansberger Professor of History
B.A., San Jose State University
M.A., University of Notre Dame
M.A., Ph.D. Washington State University
Una Kimokeo-Goes
Assistant Professor of Theatre and Speech Arts
B.A., Willamette University
M.A., Ph.D., Penn State University
Andrew Klimas
Visiting Assistant Professor of Mathematics
B.S., Slippery Rock University
M.A., University of Pittsburgh
Doctor of Arts, Idaho State University
Scott Knickerbocker
Professor of English
B.A., Principia College
M.A., Ph.D., University of Oregon
Cliff Ubba Kodero
Assistant Professor of Political Economy
B.A., Principia College
M.A., University of Wyoming
M.A., Ph. D., Florida International University
Ann Koga
Lecturer of Biology
B.S., Willamette University
Ph.D., University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Cara Laney
Professor of Psychology
B.A., Reed College
M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Irvine
Robert Laport
Assistant Professor of Biology
B.S., Oregon State University
M.S., Ph.D., University of Rochester
Erin Madison
Instructor of Psychology
B.A., B.S., Millersville University
M.S., Ph.D., Idaho State University
Steven S. Maughan
Professor of History
Bernie McCain Chair in the Humanities
B.A., The College of Idaho
A.M., Ph.D., Harvard University
Greg McElwain
Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies
B.A., Abilene Christian University
M.T.S., Vanderbilt University
Ph.D., University of Florida
Lance McGrath
Associate Professor; Educational Technology Coordinator/Services Librarian
B.A., Northwest Nazarene College
M.L.S., University of North Texas
Marilyn Melchiorre
Professor of Business and Accounting
B.S., University of Missouri
M.B.A., Missouri State University
Ed.D., University of Missouri
Chris Middleton
Instructor of Business and Accounting
B.B.A., Idaho State University
M.B.A., University of Oregon
Rachel Miller
Assistant Professor of U.S. History
B.S., Vassar College
M.S., University of South Maine
Ph.D., University of Michigan
Alan Minskoff
Lecturer of Theatre and Speech Arts
B.A., Lehigh University
Terah Moore
Professor of Education
B.A., Idaho State University
M.A., Boise State University
Ph.D., University of Idaho
Paul Moulton
Associate Professor of Music
B.A., Brigham Young University
M.M., Ph.D., Florida State University
Cameron Munger
Assistant Professor of Health and Human Performance
B.S., M.S., California State University
Ph.D., New Mexico State University
Gib Nelson
Lecturer of Chemistry
B.S., Boise State University
M.Div., M.S., Abilene Christian University
J.D., University of Idaho
Megan Null
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
B.A., Concordia University Irvine
M.S., Ph.D., University of Colorado Denver
Steven Panageotou
Assistant Professor of Political Economy
B.S., University of Tampa
M.S., Ph.D., University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Andrew Phillips
Lecturer of Mathematics
B.S., University of Connecticut
M.A., Ph.D., Boston College
Thomas Pirtle
Associate Professor of Biology
B.S., M.S., Abilene Christian University
Ph.D., Arizona State University
Ann Powell
Lecturer of Music
B.M.E., Southern Utah University
M.M., Brigham Young University
Diane Raptosh
Professor of English
Eyk-Berringer Chair of English
B.A., The College of Idaho
M.F.A., University of Michigan
Courtney Ricciardi
Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.S., University of Alabama
M.A., Ph.D., George Mason University
Philip C. Rogers
Associate Dean of Student Life
Campus Minister; Instructor of Religion
B.A., Westmont College
M.Div., Fuller Theological Seminary
D.Min., Catholic Theological Union
David W. Rosoff
Associate Professor of Mathematics
B.A., Reed College
M.S., Ph.D., University of Washington
Susan Schaper
Professor of English
B.A., Luther College
M.A., Washington State University
Ph.D., Indiana University
Christine Schutz
Associate Professor
Director of the Cruzen-Murray Library
B.S., M.S., University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign
Brendan Shea
Langroise Fellow and Lecturer of Music
Principal Violinist of the Boise Philharmonic
B.M., Oberlin Conservatory
M.M., Indiana University
D.M.A., Suny Stony Brook
Mark Smith
Professor of History
B.A., Westmont College
M. Div., Denver Seminary
M.A., Ph.D., University of California at Santa Barbara
Jeff Snyder-Reinke
Professor of History
B.A., Northern Michigan University
M.A., Ph.D., University of Michigan
Michael Lucas Strother
Lecturer of Music
B.M., Boise State University
M.M., D.M.A., Rutgers University
Kevin Talbert
Associate Professor of Education
B.A., Ohio Northern University
M.Ed, Ph.D., Miami University of Ohio
John Thurston
Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Centenary College
Ph.D., Rice University
Ruth Tincoff
Associate Professor of Psychology
B.A., Wayne State University
M.A., Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University
Caleb Tormey
Associate Professor of Chemistry
B.S., The College of Idaho
Ph.D., Colorado School of Mines
Amy Truksa
Lecturer of Mathematics
B.A., The College of Idaho
M.A.T., Oregon State University
Scott Truksa
Professor of Chemistry
B.S., The College of Idaho
Ph.D., Oregon State University
David Tucker
Professor of Business and Accounting
B.S., Harding College
CPA, State of Texas
M.A., Georgetown University
Ph.D., University of Arkansas
Lori Tucker
Visiting Assistant Professor of Business and Accounting
B.S., Columbia Christian College
M.A., Ph.D., Abilene Christian University
Nicholas Underwood
Assistant Professor of History
Berger-Neilsen Endowed Chair of Judaic Studies
B.S., Florida State University
M.A., American University
Ph.D., University of Colorado Boulder
Alice Vinson
Associate Professor of Art
A.F.A., A.A., Pima Community College
B.F.A., M.F.A., University of Arizona
Elizabeth Wakeman
Associate Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies
A.B., Lenoir-Rhyne College
M.A., Ph.D., Purdue University
Jennifer Wallin-Ruschman
Associate Professor of Psychology
B.A., University of Louisville
M.S., Ph.D., Portland State University
Chris A. Walser
Professor of Biology
B.S., Emory University
M.S., Auburn University
Ph.D., Tulane University
Aaron Weiss
Visiting Assistant Professor of Sociology
B.S., Temple University
M.S., University of Pennsylvania
Ph.D., Temple University
Sarah Wicher
Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology
B.S., University of Idaho
Ph.D., Oregon Health and Science University
Charles Yates
Instructor of English
B.A., M.A., Indiana University
M.A., Ph.D., Princeton University
Debra Yates
Associate Professor of Education
B.S., Indiana State University
M.A., Ball State University
Ed.D., Boise State University