2011-2012 Graduate Catalog

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Graham B. Baird, Ph.D.

(2007), Assistant Professor of Earth Sciences — B.S., St. Lawrence University; M.A., State University of New York at Binghamton; Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Sandra C. Baird, Ed.D.

(2003), Professor Emerita of Nursing — B.S., M.S., Ed.D.; Appointed 1973

Clifford D. Baker, Ed.D.

(2003), Professor Emeritus of Exceptionalities and Bilingual/ESL Education — B.S., M.S., Ed.D.; Appointed 1974

Eileen Balcerak, M.A.

(2006), Assistant Professor of Special Education—B.A., M.A., University of Northern Colorado

Rashida Banerjee, Ph.D.

(2008), Assistant Professor of Special Education — B.Com, Calcutta University; PG Dip. Spl. Ed., Jadavpur University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Kansas

Jack Barbera, Ph.D.

(2009), Assistant Professor of Chemistry — B.S. (Honors), M.S.,University of Colorado-Denver; Ph.D., University of Colorado-Boulder

Achilles N. Bardos, Ph.D.

(1990), Professor of School Psychology — B.S., Wright State University; M.A., Ball State University; Ph.D., Ohio State University (G, DR)

William A. Barnard, Ph.D.

(2002), Professor Emeritus of Psychology — B.A., M.A.; Appointed 1972

Margo W. Barnhart, Ed.D.

(2008), Assistant Professor of Elementary Education — B.A., Oglethorpe College; M.A., University of South Florida; Ed.D., Harvard University

H. Gray Barrier, M.M.

(1983), Professor of Music — B.M.E., East Carolina University; M.M., Northwestern University (G)

Frederick J. Bartelheim, Ed.D.

(1997), Associate Professor of Foundations of Education — B.S., M.A., M.Ed., University of Nevada-Reno; Ed.D., University of San Francisco (G)

Karen S. Barton, Ph.D.

(2006), Assistant Professor of Geography — B.A., University of California; M.A.,PhD., University of Arizona

Theodore R. Bashore, Ph.D.

(1991), Professor of Psychological Sciences — B.S., University of California; M.A., Ph.D., University of Colorado (G, DR)

Diane Bassett, Ph.D.

(1991), Professor of Special Education — B.S., University of Colorado; M.A., University of Northern Colorado; Ph.D., University of New Mexico (G, DR)

Chhandak Basu, Ph.D.

(2005), Assistant Professor — B.S., State Agricultural University West Bengal, India; M.S., Montana State University; Ph.D. University of Rhode Island (G, DR)

Denise A. Battles, Ph.D.

(2005), Dean College of Natural and Health Sciences — A.B., Colgate University; Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles

Jeffrey W. Bauer, Ph.D.

(1990), Associate Professor of Educational Technology — B.A., University of Wyoming; M.B.A., California State University-San Bernadino; Ph.D., University of Wyoming (G)

Nancy Quinn Beardslee, Ed.D.

(1996), Associate Professor Emerita of Nursing — B.S., M.S., Ed.D.; Appointed 1984

Mary A. Behling, Ph.D.

(1988), Professor Emerita of Physical Education — B.S., M.A., Ph.D.; Appointed 1959

Michelle Behr, Ph.D.

(2009), Associate Dean, Professor of Geography — A.B., University of California, Santa Cruz; M.A., Ph.D., Arizona State University (G)

Jonathan Bellman, D.M.A.

(1993), Professor of Music — B.A., University of California-Santa Barbara; M.M., University of Illinois-Urbana–Champaign; D.M.A., Stanford University (G, DR)

Lauryn Benedict, Ph.D.

(2010) Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences — B.A., Cornell University; Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley

Ann T. Bentz, Ph.D.

(2002), Special Assistant to the Dean, College of Natural and Health Sciences — B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University; M.Ed., Colorado State University; Ph.D., University of Northern Colorado (G)

Margaret Berg, Ph.D.

(2009), Assistant Professor Reading Education — M.A., University of Northern Arizona; Ph.D., University of Kansas

Connie Bethar ds, Ph.D

(2001), Associate Professor of Art & Design — B.S., M.A., Iowa State University; Ph.D., University of Iowa (G)

George T. Betts, Ed.D.

(1979), Professor of Special Education — B.S., Phillips University; M.A., Ed.D., University of Northern Colorado (G, DR)

Jill Bezyak, Ph.D.

(2008), Assistant Professor of Human Rehabilitative Services — B.A., Miami University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison

Agnes Biegel, M.S.N.

(1990), Associate Professor Emerita of Nursing — B.S.N., M.S.N.; Appointed 1969

Matthew Birnbaum, Ph.D.

(2008), Assistant Professor of Higher Education and Student Affairs Leadership — B.A., Colorado College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Arizona

James A. Bitter, Ed.D.

(2003), Professor Emeritus of Human Rehabilitative Services — B.A., M.S., Ed.D.; Appointed 1970

Linda L. Black, Ed.D.

(2000), Professor of Counseling Psychology — B.A., B.S., University of Iowa; M.A., Lesley College; Ed.D., University of Northern Colorado (G, DR)

Monte Black, M.F.A.

(2000), Professor of Dance — B.S., University of Wyoming; M.F.A., University of Illinois

Brook Blair, Ph.D.

(1998), Associate Professor of Political Science — B.A., Colorado College; M.S., London School of Economics; Ph.D., University of Newcastle upon Tyne - United Kingdom

Margare t T. Blake, Ph.D.

(1989), Professor Emerita of Counseling Psychology — B.S., M.S., Ph.D.; Appointed 1968

Lisa Blankenship, M.A.

(1989), Associate Professor of University Libraries — B.S., Oklahoma State University; M.A., University of Denver

Robert Blasi, M.A.

(1988), Professor Emeritus of Physical Education — B.S., M.A.; Appointed 1955

Jerald David Blatt, M.F.A.

(2010), Assistant Professor Theatre Design Generalist — A.A., Casper College; B.F.A., M.F.A., University of Utah

William L. Blubaugh, Ph.D.

(1987), Professor of Mathematics — B.S., M.Ed., Kent State University; Ph.D., University of Colorado (G, DR)

Diane Bolden Taylor, M.M.

(1993), Professor of Music — B.M., Milliken University; M.M., Indiana University (G)

Audrey J. Bopp, M.S.

(2006), Assistant Professor of Nursing — B.S.N., Berea College; M.S., University of Kentucky, Lexington

Mary Green Borg, M.A.

(2000), Lecturer in History and Social Science — B.A., Sweet Briar College; M.A., University of Northern Colorado

William W. Bosch, Ph.D.

(1998), Professor Emeritus of Mathematical Sciences — B.S., M.S., Ph.D.; Appointed 1970

Donna J. Bottenberg, Ph.D.

(1976), Professor Emerita of Audiology and Speech-Language Sciences — B.A., M.A., Ph.D.; Appointed 2007

Adah Bossart, M.S.

(1984), Associate Professor Emerita of Nursing — B.S., M.S.; Appointed 1968

Kristin Bovaird -Abbo, Ph.D.

(2008), Assistant Professor of English — B.A., Baker University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Kansas

Jack A. Bowen , Ph.D.

(1984), Professor Emeritus of Human Services — B.S., M.S., Ph.D.; Appointed 1968

James K. Bowen, Ed.D.

(1994), Professor Emeritus of College Student Personnel Administration — B.S., M.S., Ed.D.; Appointed 1966

Sandra K. Bowen, Ph.D.

(1997), Associate Professor of Special Education — B.S., M.A., Utah State University; Ph.D., University of Arizona (G, DR)

Richard Bownas, Ph.D.

(2010) Assistant Professor of Political Science — B.A., Cambridge University; M.Sc., London School of Economics; Ph.D., Cornell University

Travis D. Boyce, Ph.D.

(2009), Assistant Professor of Africana Studies and Social Sciences — B.A., Claflin University, M.A., Ph.D., Ohio University

Robin D. Brewer, Ed.D.

(2000), Associate Professor of Special Education — B.S., University of Oklahoma; M.A., Ed.D., University of Northern Colorado (G, DR)

Kathryn E. Bright, Ph.D.

(1991), Professor of Audiology and Speech-Language Sciences — B.A., Michigan State University; M.S., Florida State University; Ph.D., University of Arizona (G)

Bruce W. Broderius, Ed.D.

(1995), Professor Emeritus of Elementary Education and Reading — B.S., M.A., Ed.D.; Appointed 1966

Susan P. Bromley, Psy.D.

(2002), Associate Professor Emerita of Psychology — B.A., M.A., Psy.D.; Appointed 1985

Cliff Brookhart, Ed.D.

(2000), Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies — B.A., University of Northern Colorado; M.S., Michigan State University; Ed.D., University of Northern Colorado

Crystal Brothe, M.A.

(2005), Lecturer of English — B.A., M.A., University of Northern Colorado

Nic Brow n, M.F.A.

(2010), Assistant Professor of English — B.A., Columbia University; M.F.A., University of Iowa

Robert Brunswig, Ph.D.

(1999), Professor of Anthropology — B.A., Kansas State University; M.A., University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D., University of Colorado (G)

Robert J. Brustad, Ph.D.

(1992), Professor of Sport and Exercise Science — B.A., University of California-San Diego; M.A., Ph.D., University of Oregon (G, DR)

Jill Burleson, D.A.

(2009), Assistant Professor of Music — B.M., Heidelberg College; M.M., D.A., Ball State University

Gerald N. Burns, Ed.D.

(1983), Associate Professor Emeritus of Education — B.A., M.A., Ed.D.; Appointed 1965

Patrick Burns, Ph.D.

(2004), Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences — B.S., West Virginia University; M.S., Ph.D., Clemson University (G, DR)

Arnold Burron, Ed.D.

(1998), Professor Emeritus of Elementary Education and Reading — B.S., M.A., Ed.D.; Appointed 1969

Warren R. Buss, Ph.D.

(1967), Professor Emeritus of Botany — B.S., Brigham Young University; Ph.D., Iowa State University

Linda J. Button, Ed.D.

(1999), Associate Professor of Elementary Education — A.B., Colorado State College (UNC); M.A., Ed.D., University of Northern Colorado (G, DR)

Jason Byrnes, D.M.

(2003), Associate Professor of Music — B.M., Tennessee Technological University; M.M., Pennsylvania State University; D.M., Indiana University (G)