Faculty
The faculty and staff of the College of Saint Benedict and 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
Catherine Bohn-Gettler, Professor
Educational Psychology
CSB HAB 135
320-363-5087
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Diana Fenton, Associate Professor
Science Education
CSB HAB 140
320-363-5968
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Kristi Hendricks, Instructor
Foundations
CSB HAB 127F
320-363-5037
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Madeleine Israelson, Associate Professor
Elementary Literacy Education, Reading
CSB HAB 126A
320-363-5616
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Terry Johnson, Associate Professor
Social Studies Education
CSB HAB 136
320-363-5155
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Alicia Peters, Instructor
Art Education
CSB HAB 126C
320-363-5987
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Terri Rodriguez, Professor
Language Arts, Mid-Level and Secondary
CSB HAB 134
320-363-5130
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Allison Spenader, Professor and Department Chair
World Languages and ESL Education
CSB HAB 125C
320-363-5028
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Emily Colton, Instructor
Human Development and Human Relations
CSB HAB 139
320-363-5104
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Fardowsa Mahdi, Instructor
Mathematics Education
CSB HAB 137
320-363-5919
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Part-time Faculty
Ted Gordon, Adjunct Instructor
CSB RICHA N27
320-363-5715
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Tamara Cowan, Adjunct Instructor
CSB HAB 125
320-363-5709
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Gretchen Starks-Martin, Adjunct Assistant Professor
CSB HAB 126D
320-363-5787
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Mary Tacker, Adjunct Instructor
CSB HAB 125
320-363-5709
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Lauren Thoma Ergen, Adjunct Instructor
CSB HAB 125
320-363-5709
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Full-time Staff
Leah VanOverbeke
Department Coordinator
CSB HAB 125
320-363-5709
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Erica Karger-Gatzow
Program Coordinator
CSB HAB 125F
320-363-5508
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Mary Jo Leighton
Director of Field Experiences, Partnerships and Advising
CSB HAB 128F
320-363-5309
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Jennifer Meagher
Director of Elementary and Secondary Student Teaching
CSB HAB 127E
320-363-5902
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College of Saint Benedict
Saint John’s University
Leah VanOverbeke
Department Coordinator
CSB HAB 125
320-363-5709