Doyle Holbird, Professor for the Biology Department, looking through a microscope while examining samples.

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Lars Johnson, Professor for the English Department, is posed in front of a gray studio backdrop.

Lars Johnson

Teaching Philosophy My teaching philosophy is informed more by “learning” than it is by “teaching”: my own and that of students. This is what makes

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Chad Heins, Associate Professor for the Biology Department, in front of a gray mottled background.

Chad Heins

Education Academic Interests I find the diversity of God’s created life forms absolutely fascinating and have broad interests. I discovered birds and birdwatching as a

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Don Moldstad, Director of Campus Spiritual Life for the Spiritual Life Department, smiles while posed in front of a gray textured background.

Don Moldstad

Chaplain Moldstad oversees the daily chapel program of the college, serves as a senior administrator, and is a part-time instructor in the religion department. He

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Cheryl Clendenin, Assistant Professor for the Nursing Department, stands in front of a gray textured background.

Cheryl Clendenin

Education Academic Interests Medical Surgical Nursing, Developing Clinical Reasoning and Judgment, and the use of simulation to assess competence. Licensure-Certifications Advanced Practice Medical Surgical Registered

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Peter Bloedel, Professor for the Theatre Department, in front of a gray mottled background.

Peter Bloedel

Education Academic Interests Professional Memberships Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Awards Awards from the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival: Synod Recognition: Service Presentations/Publications

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Brittany Espinoza, Assistant Professor for the Mathematics Department, smiles in front of a textured gray background.

Brittany Espinoza

Education Academic Interests Professional Memberships Biography Brittany has been a resident of Mankato since she was three. Playing basketball, soccer, and tennis in high school,

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Deborah Matzke-Lewis, Director of the Nursing Department, stands in front of a gray textured background.

Deborah Matzke-Lewis

Education Academic Interests Nursing Education, Psych-Mental Health Nursing and many more Research “The Impact of Multiple-Patient Simulation on Clinical Judgment Development for Baccalaureate Nursing Students”

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Leanne Stob, Assistant Professor of the Physics/STEM Department, poses against a gray background.

Leanne Stob

Education Academic Interests All areas of Physics, especially Quantum Mechanics, and Mathematics Research Effective methods of teaching high school physics online Licensure-Certifications 7 – 12

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Shawn Stafford, Assistant Professor of the Religion Department, stands in front of a gray textured background.

Shawn Stafford

Education Academic Interests Service Presentations/Publications Additional Campus Responsibilities Biography The Rev. Shawn Stafford was born in 1974. He attended Bethany Lutheran College (A.A., 1993); St.

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Denice Woller, Adjunct Faculty of Studio Art Department, smiling in front of a gray mottled background.

Denice Woller

Education 2006 — M.A., Photography, Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN2002 — B.A., Media and Theatre Arts, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT1997 — A.A., Liberal Arts,

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