2011-2012 Graduate Catalog

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Berlinda L. Saenz, Ph.D.

(2002), Assistant Professor of Educational Technology — B.S., G. W. University; M.A., Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University

George H. Sage, Ed.D.

(1992), Professor Emeritus of Kinesiology and Sociology — B.A., M.A., Ed.D.; Appointed 1963

Tom as N. Santos, Ph.D.

(1973), Professor Emeritus of English — B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Iowa (G)

Lorie Sauble-Otto, Ph.D.

(2003), Associate Professor of Modern Languages — B.A., Wichita State University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Arizona

Gerald W. Saunders, Ph.D.

(1995), Associate Professor Emeritus of Biological Sciences — B.A., University of Northern Colorado; M.S., University of Idaho; Ph.D., University of Nebraska

Jay R. Schaffer, Ph.D.

(1998), Associate Professor of Applied Statistics and Research Methods — B.S., M.S., South Dakota State University; Ph.D., University of Northern Colorado (G, DR)

John Schmid, Ph.D.

(1984), Professor Emeritus of Mathematics and Applied Statistics — B.S., M.S., Ph.D.; Appointed 1966

Charles “Gil” Sc hmidt, Ph.D.

(2011), Professor Emeritus of Geography — B.A., M.A., Ph.D.; Appointed 1991

Donald L. Schmidt, Ph.D.

(1988), Professor Emeritus of Mathematics and Applied Statistics — B.A., M.S., Ph.D.; Appointed 1966

Carole M. Schneider, Ph.D.

(1992), Professor of Sport and Exercise Science — B.S., Briar Cliff College; M.S., Iowa State University; Ph.D., University of Minnesota (G, DR)

Walter A. Schenkman , D.M.

(1984), Professor Emeritus of Music — B.A., M.M., D.M.; Appointed 1956

Diane L. Schott, M.A.

(1999), Lecturer in Sociology — B.A., M.A., University of Northern Colorado

Tony Schountz, Ph.D.

(2005), Associate Professor — B.S., Newman University; M.S., Emporia State University; Ph.D., Kansas State University

James O. Schreck, Ph.D.

(1966), Professor of Chemistry — B.A., University of St. Thomas; M.S., Ph.D., Texas A&M University (G, DR)

Mary Schuttler, Ph.D.

(1994), Professor of Theatre Arts — B.A., University of Michigan; M.A., Wayne State University; Ph.D., University of Colorado (G)

Richard W. Schwenz, Ph.D.

(1984), Professor of Chemistry — B.A., University of Colorado; Ph.D., Ohio State University (G, DR)

Steven L. Scott, D.A.

(2001) Professor Emeritus of Geography — B.A., M.A., D.A.; Appointed 1968

Terry A. Scott, Ph.D.

(1985), Professor of Mathematical Sciences — B.S., Iowa State University; M.S., Kansas State University; Ph.D., University of Wyoming (G)

Sonja Scullion, M.A.

(2004), Lecturer of English — B.A., M.A., University of Northern Colorado

Donald T. Searls, Ph.D.

(1996), Professor Emeritus of Mathematics and Applied Statistics — B.S., M.S., Ph.D.; Appointed 1983)

L. Pat Seaton, Ph.D.

(2007), Associate Professor of Accounting — B.S., M.B.A., University of Arkansas; Ph.D., University of Nebraska

Ann Sebald, Ed.D.

(2007), Assistant Professor of Special Education — B.S., Montana State University; M.A., Ed.D., University of Northern Colorado

Tod A. Sedbrook, Ph.D.

(1989), Professor of Computer Information Systems — B.S., M.S., Colorado State University; M.B.A., University of Wyoming; Ph.D., University of Colorado (G)

Tracey A. Sedinger, Ph.D.

(1995), Professor of English — B.A., Chatham College; M.A., Ph.D., State University of New York (G)

Steven Seegel, Ph.D.

(2008), Assistant Professor of History — B.A., Canisius College; M.A, Ph.D., Brown University (G)

Ter esa Sellmer, M.A.

(2007), Lecturer of English — B.A., M.A., University of Northern Colorado

Matthew Semak, Ph.D.

(2000), Lecturer in Physics and Mathematical Sciences — B.S., M.S., Clarkson University; Ph.D., University of New Mexico

Cody Shaffer, M.A.

(2008), Lecturer of English — B.A., Colorado State University; M.A. University of Northern Colorado

Donald R. Shaffer, Ph.D.

(2000), Lecturer in History — B.A., Graceland College; M.A., California State University; Ph.D., University of Maryland

Khalil Shafie, Ph.D.

(2007), Associate Professor of Applied Statistics and Research Methods — B.Sc., Shahid Chamran University; M.Sc., Shahid Chamran University; Ph.D., McGill University

Linda A. Sharp, B.A., J.D.

(1997), Professor of Sport and Exercise Science — B.A., Baldwin –Wallace College; J.D., Cleveland–Marshall College of Law (G, DR)

Dale Shaw, Ph.D.

(1973), Professor Emeritus of Applied Statistics and Research Methods — A.B., M.A., Ph.D.

Eugene P. Sheehan, Ph.D.

(1987), Dean, College of Education and Behavioral Sciences, Professor of Psychology — B.A., University of Dublin; M.S., Queen's University of Belfast; M.S., University of Dublin; Ph.D., University of California-Santa Cruz (G, DR)

Lucinda Shellito, Ph.D.

(2005), Associate Professor of Meteorology — B.S., M.S., University of California, Davis; Ph.D. University of California, Santa Cruz

Leah Sheridan, Ph.D.

(2009), Lecturer of Biological Sciences — B.S., Marquette University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison

Alexander M. Sidorkin, Ph.D.

(2006), Professor and Director, School of Teacher Education —M.A., Novosibirsk State Teachers College, Novosibirsk Russia.; Ph.D., Research Institute for Theory and History of Education, Moscow; M.A., University of Notre Dame; Ph.D., University of Washington

Fredrick L. Silverma n, Ed.D.

(1984), Professor of Elementary Education — B.A., Southern Methodist University; M.A., University of Chicago; Ed.D., University of Houston (G) (DR)

Christina Sinclair, Ph.D.

(2001), Associate Professor of Sport and Exercise Science — B.S., University of Texas; M.Ed., Sul Ross State University; Ph.D., University of New Mexico (G)

Kenneth Singleton, D.M.A.

(1985), Professor of Music — B.A., University of Southern Florida; M.M., M.M.A., D.M.A., Yale University (G, DR)

Robert O. Singer, Ed.D.

(1985), Professor Emeritus of Education — B.A., M.A., Ed.D.; Appointed 1966

Yvonne Siu-Runyan, Ph.D.

(2001), Professor Emerita of Elementary Education and Reading — B.Ed., M.A., Ph.D.; Appointed 1989

Frank A. Skufca, M.S.

(2003), Lecturer in Biological Sciences — B.A., M.S., University of Northern Colorado

Jeremy D. Smith, Ph.D.

(2007), Assistant Professor in Sport and Exercise Science — B.A., University of Northern Colorado; M.S., Texas Woman’s University

Mark A. Smith, P h.D.

(2004), Associate Professor of Sport and Exercise Science — B.S., Brunel University College; M.S., Western Carolina University; Ph.D., University of Georgia

Thomas A. Smith, Ph.D.

(2006), Professor of Philosophy; Assistant Vice President for Undergraduate Studies and Dean of University College — B.A., University of Washington; Dip.C.S., M.C.S., Regent College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Notre Dame

Basilia (Lia) C. Softas–Nall, Ph.D.

(1992), Professor of Counseling Psychology — B.A., University of Ioannina-Greece; M.A., Ph.D., Ball State University (G, DR)

Youngjin Song, Ph.D.

(2008), Associate Professor of Science Education — B.S., M.S., Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Ph.D., University of Georgia (G)

Hortensia Soto-Johnson, Ph.D.

(2005), Associate Professor of Mathematical Sciences — B.S., M.S., Chadron State College; M.S., University of Arizona; Ph.D., University of Northern Colorado (G, DR)

Charles E. Soukup, Ph.D.

(2001), Associate Professor of Communication — B.S., Minnesota State University; M.A., University of Northern Iowa; Ph.D., University of Nebraska

Kendra Spahr, M.L.I.S.

(2009), Assistant Professor of University Libraries — B.A., University of Colorado; M.L.I.S., University of Denver

Susan E. Spooner, Ph.D.

(2000), Professor Emerita of College Student Personnel Administration — B.S., M.S., Ph.D.; Appointed 1983

Rhonda Squires, Ph.D.

(2008), Associate Professor of Nursing — B.S., University of North Carolina; M.S., University of Colorado Health Services Center; Ph.D., University of Northern Colorado

Jacqueline Bloom Stanfied, Ph.D.

(2007), Professor Emerita of Sociology — B.A., M.S., Ph.D.; Appointed 1991

Mary Jo Stanley, M.S.N.

(2007), Assistant Professor of Nursing — B.S.N., M.S.N., San Jose State University

Judith Stauter, M.S.

(2002), Lecturer of Dietetics — B.S., M.S., Iowa State University

Terry Stecher, Ph.D.

(1999), Associate Professor of Management — B.S., Metropolitan State College-Denver; M.S.B.A., University of Northern Colorado; Ph.D., University of Colorado (G)

Angela (Tisi) Steele, M.A.

(2003), Lecturer of Mathematical Sciences — B.S., Dickinson State University; M.A., University of Northern Colorado

Doris C. Steffy, M.A.

(1981), Professor Emerita of Physical Education — B.A., M.A.; Appointed 1950

Megan Babkes Stellino, Ed.D.

(2001), Associate Professor of Sport and Exercise Science — B.A., University of Washington; M.S., University of Oregon; Ed.D., University of Northern Colorado (G, DR)

Connie K. Stelljes, Ph.D.

(1984), Professor Emerita of Spanish in the Laboratory School — B.S., M.A., Ph.D.; Appointed 1967

Thomas Stephens, M.F.A.

(1995), Professor of Art & Design — B.A., University of Northern Colorado; M.F.A., Pratt Institute (G)

Connie Stewart , Ph.D.

(2002), Associate Professor of Art & Design — B.A., M.A., University of Northern Colorado; Ph.D., Union Institute and University (G)

Jim Stiehl, Ph.D.

(1988), Professor of Sport and Exercise Science — B.S., Rutgers University; M.S., Ph.D., University of California-Los Angeles (G, DR)

Tina M. Stoody, Ph.D.

(2005), Assistant Professor of Audiology and Speech-Language Sciences — B.S., Binghamton University; M.S., Washington University; Ph.D., University of Memphis (G, DR)

David K. Stotlar, Ed.D.

(1988), Professor of Sport and Exercise Science — B.S., Eastern Illinois University; M.Ed., Slippery Rock State College; Ed.D., University of Utah (G, DR)

Douglas L. Stutler, Ph.D.

(1996), Professor Emeritus of Counseling Psychology — B.A., M.A., Ph.D.; Appointed 1964

Sandra Strobel, M.S.N.

(2007), Assistant Professor of Nursing — B.S.N., University of Colorado; M.S.N., University of Northern Colorado

Jose I. Suarez, Ph.D.

(1999), Professor of Hispanic Studies — B.A., M.A., University of South Florida; Ph.D., University of New Mexico (G)

Jerry P. Suits, Ph.D.

(2003), Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry — B.S., New Mexico State University; M.S., Southwest Texas State University; Ph.D., University of Texas-Austin (G, DR)

Todd H. Sundeen, Ph.D.

(2008), Assistant Professor Special Education — B.S., M.A., Ph.D., University of Central Florida

Ruwang Sung, Ph.D.

(1992), Professor of Physics — B.S., Wuhan University-China; M.S., Ph.D., New York University (G)

Andrew Jay Svedlow, Ph .D.

(2005), Dean of College of Performing and Visual Arts — B.A., George Washington University; M.S., Bank Street College; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University

John Swaim, Ed.D.

(1995), Professor Emeritus of Elementary Education and Reading — B.S.E., M.S., Ed.D.; Appointed 1969

Gary E. Swanson, M.S.

(2007), Mildred S. Hansen Endowed Chair in Journalism-Distinguished Journalist in Residence — B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana; M.S., University of Illinois at Urbana

Stacy Swinburn, M.S.

(2005), Lecturer in Mathematical Sciences — B.S., Texas Tech University; M.S., Colorado State University

Nic holas Syrett, Ph.D.

(2005), Assistant Professor of History — A.B., Columbia University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Michigan

Igor N. Szczyrba, Ph.D.

(1986), Professor of Mathematical Sciences — M.S., Ph.D., University of Warsaw (G, DR)