The University of St. Thomas

School of Education

School of Education Faculty and Staff

Deans and Chairs

Kramer, Bruce,
Interim Dean

Rigoni, David P., 
Associate Dean for Licensure and Policy

Lucy Payne
Associate Dean for Assessment and Accreditation

Ryan, Ann G., 
Chair Special Education

Conbere, John P.,
Chair Organization Learning and Development

LaMageleine, Donald R.,
Chair Leadership, Policy and Administration

Warring, Douglas E.
Chair Teacher Education

School of Education Faculty

Bongila, Jean-Pierre K.                                                                                                         Assistant Professor (2006-)
B.A., Catholic University of Kinshasa
B.A., Western Africa Catholic Institute of Abidjan
M.A., University of San Francisco
Ed.D., University of San Francisco

Brookfield, Stephen D.
Distinguished Professor (1991-)
B.A., Lancaster Polytechnic;
Postgraduate Diploma, University of London
M.A., University of Reading;
Diploma in Adult Education, University of Nottingham;
Ph.D., University of Leicester

Cho, Seewha
Associate Professor (1995-)
B.A., M.Ed., Seoul National University;
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin

Chou, Chien-Tzu Candace
B.A. Fujen Catholic University
M.A., Ph.D., University of Hawaii

Conbere, John P.
Associate Professor (2000-)
B.A., Brown University
M.Div., Episcopal Divinity School
M.Ed., Ed.D., University of Minnesota

Fish, Thomas L.
Associate Professor (1972-)
B.S., Lock Haven State University;
M.Ed., University of Delaware;
Ed.D., Western Michigan University

Hansen, Jan
Assistant Professor (2002-)
B.S. St. Cloud State University
M.S. University of Wisconsin, Green Bay
Ph.D. Purdue University

Hart, Rama K.  
Assistant Professor (2006-) 
B.S., Louisiana State University
M.B.A., Rutgers University
Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University

Holst, John D.
Assistant Professor (2000-)
B.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison;
M.S., Ph.D., Northern Illinois University

Hunter, Sally M.
Associate Professor (1990-)
B.A., University of St. Scholastica;
M.A., University of Wisconsin;
Ph.D., University of Minnesota

LaMagdeleine, Donald R.
Professor (1983-)
M.A., Graduate Theological Union;
B.S., Ph.D., Loyola University of Chicago

Lavorato, Cindy L.
Assistant Professor (2000-)
B.A., J.D., University of Iowa

Neilsen Gatti, Shelley                                                                                                           Associate Professor (2006-)
B.A., University of Montana
M.A., University of Montana
Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Nistler, Robert J.
Associate Professor (1998-)
B.S., University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point;
M.A., University of Minnesota;
Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin

Noonan, Sarah J.
Associate Professor (2000-)
B.A., University of Minnesota;
M.A., Ed.S., University of St. Thomas;
Ed.D., University of Wyoming

Payne, Lucy L.
Associate Professor (1997-2002)
B.S., University of Iowa;
M.A., California Polytechnic;
Ph.D., University of Iowa

Reif, Margaret T.
Associate Professor (1990-)
B.A., College of St. Teresa;
M.A., Ed.D., University of St. Thomas

Rogers, Karen B.
Professor (1984-)
B.A., University of California-Berkeley;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Roulis, Eleni
Associate Professor (1990-)
B.A., St. John's University, New York;
M.A., New York University;
Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Ryan, Ann Grasso
Professor (1976-)
B.A., Keane State University;
M.Ed., Ed.D., University of Virginia

Stansberry-Brusnahan, Laroye Lynn   
Associate Professor (2006-)                                                                                                   B.A., Purdue University
M.A., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Doctoral Candidate, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Stouffer, Ralph E. 
Associate Professor (1972-)
B.A., Dakota Wesleyan University;
M.Ed., South Dakota State University;
Ed.D., University of South Dakota

Taylor, Trudi A.
Professor (1988-)
B.A., Anderson University;
M.S., City University of New York;
Ed.D., Ball State University

Vandercook, Terri L.
Associate Professor (1996-)
B.A., M.A., University of Northern Iowa;
Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Warring, Douglas E.
Professor (1974-)
B.A., Bethel College;
M.A., St. Cloud State University;
M.A., University of St. Thomas;
Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Williams, Miriam Q.
Associate Professor (1978-)
B.S., West Chester State University;
M.A., PhD., The Catholic University of America

Westberg, Karen L.
Associate Professor (2000-)
B.A., Augsburg College;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Connecticut

Wolfe, Barbara L.
Associate Professor (1996-)
B.S., Carroll College;
M.Ed., University of Wisconsin-Whitewater;
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison

School of Education Administrative Staff

Blais, Marilyn L., Coordinator
Licensure

Borkowski, Tara, Information Coordinator

Dykhuizen, Phyllis R., Coordinator
Academic and Advising Services
B.A., University of Chicago
M.A.T. Webster University

Fennell, Jane G., Program Assistant
Murray Institute
B.A., Loyola University
M.A., Seattle University

Grossklaus, Jackie M., Department Assistant
Leadership, Policy and Administration

Grymes, Gay, Web Manager
B.A., Metropolitan State University

Helland, Patricia, Department Assistant
Organization Learning & Development,
Special Education

Koch, Carole J., Assessment Coordinator
Teacher Education
B.A., College of St. Catherine;
M.A., University of St. Thomas

Knight, Elizabeth G., Department Assistant
Organization Learning and Development
B.A. Augsburg College

Melvin, Susan R., Department Assistant                                                                             Curriculum and Instruction
B.S., Villa Julie College   

Mortinson, Jeanne M., Director

Collaborative Urban Educator program
B.A., College of St. Catherine;
M.B.A., University of Minnesota;
Ed.D., University of St. Thomas

Neary, Kathleen, Department Assistant
Teacher Education
A.A., Inver Hills Community College

Parsons, Jeanne M., Coordinator
Registration
B.A., University of St. Thomas

Porter, Ea, Recruitment Coordinator
B.A., Metropolitan State 

Rasmusson, Vicky L., Admissions Coordinator

Rubsam, Mavis A., Department Assistant
Dean's Office

Dupont, Laura L., Department Assistant
Associate Deans
B.S., Michigan State University

Vevang Daniel, Administrative Assistant
Associate Dean's Office
B.A., University of Minnesota

Wake, Jennifer, Off Campus Program Manager