Faculty

Janice Adams
1990, Professor of Psychology; B.S., Georgia State University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Georgia.
Dennis Agosta
2006, Assistant Professor of Physics; B.A. Rutgers University; M.S., Ph.D., Colorado State University
Lynette Allen
2006, Learning Support and Disability Services, B.A., Northwest Nazarene College; M.Ed., College of Idaho
Elizabeth Angresano
2000, Instructor in Modern Languages; B.A., Hollins University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin.
James Angresano
1995, Professor of Economics; B.S., Lehigh University; M.B.A., New York University; Ph.D., University of Tennessee.
Arthur (Art) R. Ayers
1991, Professor of Biology; B.A., University of California at San Diego; Ph.D., University of Colorado.
Ellen Batt
1983, Associate Professor of Modern Languages and Education; B.A., University of Idaho; M.A., Ed.D., Boise State University.
Howard D. Berger
1982, Professor of History; B.A., George Washington University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Washington. Holder of John P. Weyerhaeuser Chair of American History.
Donald Burwell
1987, Associate Professor of Secondary Education; B.A., University of Idaho; M.A., Boise State University; Ph.D., University of Idaho.
Dennis D. Cartwright
2006, Professor of Education/Director of Education Programs; B.A., Northwest Nazarene College; MNS, Ph.D. University of Idaho.
Garth Claassen
1994,  Professor of Art; B.A.F.A., H.D.E., University of Natal, South Africa; M.A., Ph.D., Indiana University.
Denny Clark
1989,  Professor of Philosophy and Religion; B.A., Aurora University; M. Div., Lutheran School of Theology; Th.M., Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago; Ph.D., Iliff School of Theology & University of Denver.
Patti Copple
1995, 1997, Visiting Assistant Professor, Education; B.A., M.A.T., Lewis and Clark College, Portland, Oregon.
Robin Cruz
1998, Associate Professor of Mathematics, B.S., M.S., University of Idaho; Ph.D., University of Oregon.
Lynda Danielson
1995,  Professor of Mathematics; B.S., Albertson College; M.S., Ph.D., Oregon State University.
Robert A. Dayley
2000, Associate Professor of Political Economy; B.A., Weber State University; M.A., University of Oregon; Ph.D., Northern Illinois University.
Lisa Derry
1993, Professor of Music; B.M., M.M., University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music; Ph.D., Indiana University.
Michael Dilley
1999, Instructor in Physical Education, Intramural Coordinator; A.A., North Idaho College, B.S., M.Ed., McNeese State University; Auburn University.
James Dull
1998, Associate Professor of Physics; B.S., University of New Mexico; M.S., Washington State University; Ph.D., Indiana University.
Michael Erickson
1988, Professor of Business; B.A., Whitman College; M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Davis.
Karl Evers
1989, Instructor in Modern Languages; B.S., M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
James R. Fennell
1986, Associate Professor of Physical Education; B.S., Pepperdine University; M.Ed., University of Arizona.
Stephen Fisher
1990, Professor of Art; B.A., Bowdoin College; M.F.A., University of Texas at San Antonio.
Dora Gallegos
1997, Director of Career Services, Instructor of Geology; B.S., Boise State University; M.S., Boise State University and Idaho State University.
Joe Golden
1996, Associate Professor, Theater; B.F.A., Lindenwood College; M.F.A. University of Missouri-Kansas City.
Luis Gomez
2003, Instructor of Modern Languages. B.S., National University of Colombia; M.S. Attourney in Law and Politics and Administrative Sciences, Libre University of Colombia Law School
Michael Hartwell
1997, Associate Professor, Theater; B.A., Boise State University; M.F.A. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Sara Heggland
2001, Associate Professor of Biology; B.S., University of Minnesota; Ph.D., Kent State University.
Michael P. Hitchman
2000, Associate Professor of Mathematics/Computer Science; B.A. Swarthmore College; M.S. and Ph.D., University of Oregon.
Kerry Hunter
1988, Professor of Political Economy; B.A., Utah State University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Washington.
Maimuna Dali Islam
2001, Associate Professor of English; B.A., Ohio Wesleyan University; M.A., University of Colorado at Boulder; Ph.D., University of Denver.
Angie Ivie
2004, Instructor in Physical Education; B.S., Idaho State University; M.P.E., Idaho State University.
Victoria Jaurena
2003, Instructor in Modern Languages; B.A., M.A., Monterey Institute of International Studies
David Johnson
1992, Langroise Fellow and Lecturer in Music; B.M., M.M., Indiana University. Associate Principal Viola of the Boise Philharmonic.
Rochelle Johnson
1999, Associate Professor of English and Environmental Studies; B.A., Bates College; M.A., Claremont Graduate School; Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University.
Mee-Ae Kim
2001, Associate Professor of History; B.A., San Jose State University; M.A. in American Studies, University of Notre Dame; M.A. in History, Washington State University; Ph.D., Washington State University.
Ann Koga
1996, Instructor in Biology; B.S., Willamette University; Ph.D., University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
Jasper LiCalzi
1993, Professor of Political Economy; B.B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Temple University.
Wallace Lonergan
1987, Professor of Business Management; B.A., College of Idaho; M.B.A., Ph.D., University of Chicago. Holder of Everett L. Doty Chair of Business and Economics.
Robin Lorentzen
1991, Professor of Sociology; B.A., M.A., Northern Illinois University; Ph.D., Loyola University of Chicago.
Mark Lotspeich
1991, Professor of Mathematics; B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Idaho.
Donald Mansfield
1989, Professor of Biology; B.S., Colorado College; M.S., University of British Columbia; D.A., Idaho State University.
Steven Spencer Maughan
1992, Professor of History; B.A., College of Idaho; A.M., Ph.D., Harvard University.
Kirsten Mast
2002, Visiting Assistant Professor of Business; B.A., Idaho State University; Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin School of Law.
Kristina Mazurak
1993, Associate Professor of Business; B.A., College of Idaho; M.S., University of Oregon.
Terry Mazurak
1982, Professor of Philosophy and Religion; B.A., Carleton College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Washington. Holder of Bernie McCain Chair for the Humanities.
Don Miller
1975, Visiting Assistant Professor; B.S., College of Idaho; Certified Public Accountant.
Alan Minskoff
2004, Instructor in English; B.A., Lehigh University.
Tim Otter
1993, Professor of Biology; Sc.B., Brown University; Ph.D., University of North Carolina. Holder of the Buchanan Chair in Biology.
David Perkins
1980, Professor of Business; B.S., M.B.A., Murray State University; Certified Public Accountant.
Diane Raptosh
1990, Professor of English; B.A., College of Idaho; M.F.A., University of Michigan. Holder of the Eyk-Berringer Endowed Chair in English.
John Rember
1989, Professor of English and Writer-at-Large; B.A., Harvard University; M.F.A., University of Montana.
Marianne Saunders
1993, Associate Professor of Music; A.A., Edmonds Community College; B.A. and Teacher Certification, Central Washington University; M.M., D.M.A., Eastman School of Music.
Susan Schaper
2001, Associate Professor of English; B.A., Luther College; M.A., Washington State University; Ph.D., Indiana University.
Christine Schutz
2000, Associate Professor, Library Director; B.S., M.S. University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign.
Jason S. Schweizer
2007, Director Business and Accounting Department; B.A. Northern Arizona University; M.A., Ph.D. University of Nebraska/Lincoln.
Katharine Seibold
1994, Professor of Anthropology; B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Indiana University.
Mack Sermon
1997, Director of Debate, Instructor of Speech; B.S., Boise State University; D.D., Universal Life  Church.
Timothy Shearon
1990, Professor of Psychology; B.A., Mercer University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Georgia.
Mark Smith
1989, Professor of History; B.A., Westmont College; M. Div., Denver Seminary; M.A., Ph.D., University of California at Santa Barbara.
Sam Smith
1991, Langroise Fellow and Lecturer in Music, Associate Principal Viola of the Boise Philharmonic.
Jeff Snyder
2006, Assistant Professor of History; B.A., Northern Michigan University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Michigan.
Eric V. Spencer
1994, Professor of English; B.A., Whitman College; Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley.
Karen Thornberry
1997 Instructor, Chemistry; B.S., Colorado State University, Fort Collins; M.S., University of California at Santa Cruz.
John Thuerer
1985, Professor of Psychology; B.S., Michigan State University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin.
Geoffrey Trabichoff
1997, Langroise Fellow and Lecturer in Music; L.G.S.M., A.G.S.M., Licentiate in Violin Performance from Guildhall School of Music, London, England; Concertmaster of the Boise Philharmonic.
Scott Truksa
1993, Associate Professor of Chemistry; B.S., College of Idaho; Ph.D. Oregon State University.
Mari Jo Tynon
1990, Professor of Music; B.M., University of Denver; M.M., Colorado State University; D.M., Indiana University.
Elizabeth Wakeman
1992, Associate Professor of Philosophy and Religion; A.B., Lenoir-Rhyne College; M.A., Ph.D., Purdue University.
Chris A. Walser
2000, Associate Professor of Biology; B.S., Emory University; M.S., Auburn University; Ph.D., Tulane University.
Lynn Webster
1985, Professor of Art; B.F.A., School of the Art Institute, Chicago; M.F.A., Northwestern University.
Debra Yates
2003, Visiting Assistant Professor of Education; B.S., Indiana State University; M.A., Ball State University; ED.D., Boise State University.
Eric Yensen
1981, Professor of Biology; B.S., College of Idaho; M.A., Oregon State University; Ph.D., University of Arizona.