Faculty and Staff

The faculty and staff of the College of Saint Benedict/Saint John’s University Education Department are committed to developing teacher candidates who, according to the “Teacher as Reflective Decision Maker” conceptual framework, will make professional decisions that help all students achieve their full potential as persons and as responsible world citizens in a democratic society. This commitment is supported by our departmental philosophy and mission statement.

Full-Time Faculty/Staff

Kim Adams, Instructor
HAB 125E
320-363-5261
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Catherine Bohn-Gettler, Associate Professor
HAB 135
(320) 363-5087
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Jeanne Cofell, Assistant Professor
HAB 102A
(320) 363-5104
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Susan (Cogdill) Vollbrecht, Assistant Professor
BAC 118A
(320) 363-5888
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Shannon Essler-Petty, Assistant Professor
HAB 139
(320) 363-5919
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Diana Fenton, Assistant Professor
HAB 127 D/E
(320) 363-5968
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Kristi Hendricks, Adjunct Instructor
HAB 127B
(320)-363-5037
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Madeliene Israelson, Assistant Professor
HAB 137
(320-363-5616
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Terry Johnson, Associate Professor and Department Chair
HAB 125
(320) 363-5155
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Alicia Peters, Instructor
HAB 126B
(320) 363-5987
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Terri Rodriguez, Associate Professor
HAB 134
(320) 363-5130
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Lynn Schnettler, Instructor
HAB 138
(320) 363-5283
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Allison Spenader, Associate Professor
HAB 136
(320) 363-5028
[email protected]

Part-Time Faculty

Luke Feierabend, Adjunct Instructor
(320) 363-5709

Jim Forsting, Adjunct Instructor
HAB 127A
(320) 363-5709

Pamela Immelman, Adjunct Instructor
RICHA P3
(320) 363-5920
[email protected]

Mike Leach, Adjunct Instructor
(320) 363-5709

Carol Merriman, Adjunct Instructor
HAB 125

Leah Shepard-Carey, Instructor
HAB 125
320-363-5709
[email protected]

Matthew Siers, Adjunct Instructor
(320) 363-5709

Gretchen Starks-Martin, Adjunct Assistant Professor
HAB 126D
(320) 363-5787
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Kari Weber, Adjunct Instructor
HAB 125
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Full-Time Staff

Clarinda Solberg, Program Coordinator
HAB 125F
(320) 363-5508
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Jennifer Meagher, Director of Elementary and Secondary Student Teaching
HAB 125
320-363-5902
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Mark Mortrude, Education Advisor and Director of Partnerships
HAB 140
(320) 363-5309
[email protected]

Nancy Balfanz, Office Manager
HAB 125
(320) 363-5709
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