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Administration

Senior Administration

Beth Weatherby, Ph.D.
Chancellor
beth.weatherby@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7151

Deborah Hedeen, Ph.D.
Provost; Vice Chancellor for Academic & Student Affairs
deborah.hedeen@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7115

Michael Reid, M.B.A.
Vice Chancellor for Administration, Finance, & Student Affairs
michael.reid@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7031

Deans and Directors

Matt Allen, M. Ed.
Director, Admissions
matt.allen@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7450

Chad Baver, B.S.
Director, Information Technology
chad.baver@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7382

Ilene Cohen, M.A.
Director, Student Success
Ilene.cohen@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7311

Cole Cottom, B.S.
Director, Facilities Services
cole.cottom@umwestern.edu (406) 683-7145

Louise Driver, B.B.A.
Director, Financial Aid
louise.driver@umwestern.edu (406) 683-7145

Roxanne Engellant, B.S.
Director, Foundation/Alumni
roxanne.engellant@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7305

Liane Forrester, M.B.A.
Director, Business Services; Affirmative Action
Officer; Title IX Co-Coordinator
liane.forrester@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7101

Jerry Girard LCPC, LAC.
Director, Campus Counseling Center
jerry.girard@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7177

Nicole Hazelbaker, M.B.A.
Dean of Students; Director, Disability Services; Title IX Co-Coordinator
nicole.hazelbaker@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7565

Anne Kish, M.L.I.S
Director, Lucy Carson Library
anne.kish@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7228

Cheri McCarthy
Director, Dining Services
cheri.mccarthy@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7228

Mike Piazzola, M. Ed.
Director, Residence Life
mike.piazzola@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7664

Matt Raffety, M.F.A.
Director, Communications
matt.raffety@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7664

Nanci Red Bird, Ph.D.
Director, Early Childhood Education Program
nanci.redbird@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7046

Anneliese Ripley, Ed.D.
Dean, Outreach; Director, Research and Grants
anneliese.ripley@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7537

Charity Walters, M.O.L.
Registrar; Director, Institutional Research
charity.walters@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7471

William Wilson, M. Ed.
Director, Athletics, Management, BARC
william.wilson@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7509

Academic Division Chairs

Academic Department Chairs

Michael Morrow, Ph.D.
Department Chair, Biology
michael.morrow@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7254

Kevin Engellant, Ed.D.
Department Chair, Business & Technology
kevin.engellant@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7404

Athletic Head Coaches

Kody Lahaye, B.S.
Head Coach, Men’s/Women’s Rodeo
kody.lahaye@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7539

Michael Larsen, M.Ed.
Head Coach, Men’s Basketball
michael.larsen1@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7341

Katie Lovett, M.B.A.
Head Coach, Volleyball
Katie.Lovett@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7444

Ryan Nourse, M.A.
Head Coach, Football
ryan.nourse@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7421

Matthew Peterson, M.A.
Assistant Director, Athletics
matthew.peterson@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7220

Lindsay Woolley, M.A.
Head Coach, Women’s Basketball
lindsay.woolley@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7317

Dylan Zitzer
Head Coach, Cross Country
dylan.zitzer@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7318

Brylee Zumph
Head Coach, Cheer
britney.zumph@umwestern.edu, (406) 853-8421

Faculty

ANDERSON, MICHELLE (2009)
Professor of Biology
B.S., University of New Hampshire, 1998
Ph.D., University of Montana, 2008
michelle.anderson@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7076

BLANKENSHIP, BETHANY (2005)
Professor of English
B.A., Hollins University, 1994
M.A., University of Arkansas, 1996
Ph.D., Washington State University, 2005
bethany.blankenship@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7360

BORROWMAN, SHANE (2011)
Professor of English
B.A.E., Eastern Washington University, 1993
M.A., Eastern Washington University, 1995
M.A., Eastern Washington University, 1996
Ph.D., University of Arizona, 2001
shane.borrowman@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7307

CARLSON, ASHLEY (2015)
Professor of English
B.A. Chapman University, 2003
M.A. University of New Mexico, 2005
Ph.D. University of New Mexico, 2011
ashley.carlson@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7209

CARLSON, LAYNE (2009)
Associate Professor of Equine Studies
D.V.M., Colorado State University, 1979
layne.carlson@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7334

CASHMORE, AARON (2016)
Instructor of Education
B.S. The University of Montana Western
aaron.cashmore@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7320

CHILSON, MEGAN E. (2007)
Professor of Health & Human Performance
A.A., Ricks College, 1988
B.A., Brigham Young University, 1991
M.S., University of Idaho, 1994
Ed.D., Idaho State University, 2002
megan.chilson@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7336

COBAU, SALLY. (2017)
Assistant Professor of English
B.A., Northwestern University, 1990
M.F.A., University of Montana, 1996
sally.cobau@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7105

DAENZER, DOUGLAS K. (1993)
Instructor of Computer Science/Math Education
B.A., Concordia College, 1981
M.S., Montana State University, 1987
doug.daenzer@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7271

DAVIS, FRANCIS (2013)
Assistant Professor of English
B.A., Temple University, 1989
M.F.A., University of Montana, 1996
Ph.D., University of Nebraska, 2008
francis.davis@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7206

DYRESON, ERIC G. (2002)
Professor of Mathematics
B.A., New College, 1983
Ph.D., University of Arizona, 1997
eric.dyreson@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7275

EASON, JOSEPH (2017)
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
B.S., Utah State University, 2010
Ph.D. University of Utah, 2017
joseph.eason@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7008

ELLIOT, BRIAN P. (2017)
Associate Professor of English
B.S., Muskingum College, 2000
M.A., Ohio University, 2007
Ph.D., Ohio Univesity, 2011
brian.elliott@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7104

ELSE, IOLA V. (1988)
Instructor of Equine Studies
B.S., Western Montana College, 1973
M.S., University of Montana, 1995
iola.else@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7539

ENGELLANT, KEVIN (1996)
Associate Professor of Business
B.S., Western Montana College of The University of Montana, 1991
M.Ed., University of Montana, 1994
Ed.D., University of Montana, 2014
kevin.engellant@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7404

EUDAILY, SEAN P. (2004)
Professor of Political Science
B.A., Albertson College of Idaho, 1997
M.A., University of Maryland-College Park, 2001
Ph.D., University of Maryland-College Park, 2002
sean.eudaily@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7103

FRANCISCONI, MICHAEL J. (1996)
Professor of Anthropology/Sociology
B.S., Boise State University, 1977
M.S., University of Oregon, 1982
Ph.D., University of Oregon, 1995
Michael.francisconi@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7328

GILBERT, MICHAEL A. (2007)
Professor of Biology/Biochemistry
B.S., California State University, Chico, 1996
Ph.D., University of Montana, 2002
mike.gilbert@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7137

GILDE, CHRISTIAN (2009)
Professor of Business
A.A., Santa Monica College, 1998
B.B.A., Eastern New Mexico University, 2004
M.A., Boston College, 2006
Ph.D., University of Bath, 2011
christian.gilde@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7208

GILLIARD, JENNIFER L. (2001)
Professor of Education
B.A., Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 1989
M.S., The University of Tennessee, 1991
Ph.D., The University of Tennessee, 1993
jen.gilliard@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7177

GOODE, ROB (2013)
Assistant Football Coach and Instructor of Health & Human Performance
B.S., Rockford College, 2005
M.A., Rockford College, 2007
rob.goode@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7345

GRIFFITHS, MIKEL (2013)
Instructor of Health & Human Performance
A.A., Idaho State University, 2004
B.S., Idaho State University, 2007
M.P.E., Idaho State University, 2008
mikel.griffiths@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7319

HAAS, HEATHER (2011)
Professor of Psychology
B.S., Rocky Mountain College, 1991
M. Phil., University of St. Andrews, 1992
Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1999
heather.haas@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7265

HAJDUK, JOHN C. (1997)
Professor of History
B.A., State University of New York-Buffalo, 1981
M.A., State University of New York-Buffalo, 1991
Ph.D., State University of New York-Buffalo, 1995
john.hajduk@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7291

HANDLOS, JANELLE (2001)
Assistant Professor of Health & Human Performance
B.S., Western Montana College of The University of Montana, 2000
M.S., Montana State University, 2001
Ed.D., University of Montana, 2014
janelle.handlos@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7392

HOLLAND, DENISE (2001)
Associate Professor of Business
B.S., Western Montana College of The University of Montana, 1998
M.Ed., Lesley University, 2002
Ed.D., Northcentral University, 2014
denise.holland@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7203

HOWARD, VIKKI (2009)
Professor of Education
B.S., University of Idaho, 1979
M.S., Utah State University, 1980
Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 1985
vikki.howard@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7042

JANUS, BOLESLAW (1995)
Professor of History
B.A., State University of New York-Buffalo, 1987
M.A., State University of New York-Buffalo, 1991
Ph.D., State University of New York-Buffalo, 1995
bill.janus@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7019

JENNE, LEE ANN (2011)
Instructor of Business
M.B.A. University of Montana (2011)
B.S., Brigham Young University, 1986
leeann.jenne@umwestern.edu (406) 683-7205

JONES, WILLIAM CECIL (1997)
Professor of Business
B.S., University of Georgia, 1978
M.A., Washington State University, 1981
J.D., University of Idaho, 1982
cecil.jones@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7181

KELLY, MEGAN J (2015)
Associate Professor of Equine Studies
B.S., Dickinson State University, 2006
D.V.M., Washington State University, 2010
megan.kelly@umwestern.edu (406) 683-7330

KIDD, SHAY (2017)
Assistant Professor of Math Education
B.S., Brigham Young University, 2009
M.A., University of  Texas, 2012
Ph.D., University of Wyoming, 2017
shay.kidd@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7044

KIRKLEY, JOHN S. (1985)
Professor of Biological Science
B.A., Ohio Wesleyan University, 1975
M.S., Utah State University, 1982
Ph.D., Utah State University, 1985
jack.kirkley@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7321

LEVINE, REBEKAH (2014)
Assistant Professor of Environmental Sciences
B.A., Williams College, 2003
M.S., Montana State University, Bozeman, 2007
M.S. University of New Mexico, 2011
Ph.D.., University of New Mexico,
rebekah.levine@umwestern.edu (406) 683-7134

MASTANDREA, EVA (1989)
Professor of Art/Education
B.F.A., Montana State University, 1982
M.A., Montana State University, 1989
M.F.A., University of Montana, 1996
eva.mastandrea@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7312

McCABE, BRENT POE (2007)
Professor of Music Education
B.M., Keene State College, 1990
M.M., The Juilliard School, 1992
D.M.A., University of Arizona, 2000
brent.mccabe@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7405

McCABE, DEBORAH (2011)
Instructor of Education
B.A., Boston College, 1989
M.S., Simmons College, 1997
deborah.mccabe@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7619

MORROW, MICHAEL W. (2002)
Professor of Biology
B.S., Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 1995
Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, 2001
michael.morrow@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7254

RED BIRD, NANCI. (2018)
Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education & Director of Early Childhood Education Program
B.A., University of Montana, 1999
M. Ed., University of Phoenix, 2006
Ed.D., University of Montana, 2014
nanci.redbird@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7046

RIDENOUR, WENDY M. (2010)
Associate Professor of Biology
B.A., University of California, 1987
M.S., University of Montana, 1995
Ph.D., University of Montana, 2006
wendy.ridenour@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7264

SCHOENEMANN, SPRUCE W. (2016)
Associate Professor of Environmental Geochemistry and Climate Science
B.A., Whitman College, 2003
Ph.D., University of Washington, 2015
spruce.schaenemann@umwestern.edu(406) 683-7624

SEACREST, DEBORAH (2011)
Associate Professor of Mathematics
B.S., Harvey Mudd College, 2006
M.S., University of Nebraska, 2008
Ph.D., University of Nebraska, 2011
debbie.seacrest@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7273

SEACREST, TYLER (2011)
Associate Professor of Mathematics
B.S., Harvey Mudd College, 2006
M.S., University of Nebraska, 2008
Ph.D., University of Nebraska, 2011
tyler.seacrest@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7263

SHERRARD-MUJINGA, AJA (2017)
Assistant Professor of Art
B.A., Sarah Lawrence College, 2001
M.A., University of Montana, 2017
M.F.A., University of Montana, 2017
aja.sherrard@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7313

SHIPMAN, KATHY (2006)
Instructor of Education; Butte Program Coordinator
B.A., Carroll College, 1993
M.Ed., University of Montana, 2000
kathy.shipman@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7016

STEADMAN, KURT W. (2012)
Associate Professor of Business
B.S., Brigham Young University, 1997
M.B.A., University of Phoenix, 2000
J.D., University of Idaho, 2002
kurt.steadman@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7183

STRAUS, LAURA P. (2007)
Associate Professor of Education (Literacy)
A.B., University of Chicago, 1976
B.S., University of Minnesota, 1979
M.A., Claremont Graduate University, 2006
Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University, 2011
laura.straus@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7040

THOMAS, ROBERT C. (1993)
Professor of Geology
A.A., Chabot Valley College, 1982
B.A., Humboldt State University, 1985
M.S., University of Montana, 1987
Ph.D., University of Washington, 1993
rob.thomas@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7615

ULRICH, JUDY A. (1986)
Professor of Fine Arts/Education
B.F.A., University of Wisconsin-Superior, 1975
M.A., Michigan State University, 1978
Ph.D., Michigan State University, 1988
judy.ulrich@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7422

ULRICH, KARL E. (1987)
Professor of Biological Science
B.A., University of Minnesota, 1975
M.S., Michigan State University, 1979
Ph.D., Michigan State University, 1984
karl.ulrich@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7358

WEINACHT, AARON (2007)
Professor of History
B.A., Ball State University, 2002
M.A., University of Kentucky, 2004
Ph.D., University of Kentucky, 2009
aaron.weinacht@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7359

WELTZIEN, O. ALAN (1991)
Professor of English
A.B., Whitman College, 1974
M.A., University of Virginia, 1975
Ph.D., University of Virginia, 1982
alan.weltzien@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7431

WOOLLEY, LINDSAY (2012)
Head Women’s Basketball Coach and Instructor of Health & Human Performance
B.A., University of Montana, 2004
M.A., Adams State College, 2012
lindsay.woolley@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7317

WRIGHT, ERIC S. (2006)
Professor of Mathematics
B.S., Colorado State University, 1995
M.S., University of Colorado, 1999
Ph.D., University of Colorado, 2002
eric.wright@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7274

XANTHOPOULOS, JOHN (2001
Professor of Education
B.A., Long Island University, 1977
M.A., New York University, 1978
M.A., University of Miami, 1989
Ph.D., Walden University, 1993
john.xant@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7018

YOUNG, LAURA, M. (2016)
Assistant Professor of Health & Human Performance
B.S., Oregon State University, 2005
M.S., University of Montana, 2008
Ph.D.., University of Utah, 2016
laura.young@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7337

ZASPEL, CRAIG E. (1984)
Professor of Physics
B.S., University of Minnesota, 1969
M.S., Montana State University, 1973
Ph.D., Montana State University, 1975
craig.zaspel@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7366

ZITZER, DYLAN, (2016)
Head Cross Country and Track Coach and Instructor of Health and Human Performance
B.S.,Concordia University, 2011
M.A.T., Western Governers University, 2015
dylan.zitzer@umwestern.edu, (406) 683-7418

Emeriti Faculty

BAILEY, JOHN
(1988-2006)
Assistant Professor of Business Emeritus

BLOCK, DANIEL G.
(1961-1985)
Professor of Biological Science Emeritus

BRIENZA, BARNEY
(1971-2007)
Professor of Art Emeritus

BUSCH, FRANK J.
(1962-1991)
Professor of History Emeritus

CORR, JAMES D.
(1970-1994)
Professor of Art Emeritus

ELSER, GLENDA
(1990-2004)
Assistant Professor of Business Emeritus

GOSNELL, DONALD K.
(1967-1987)
Associate Professor of English Emeritus

HICKETHIER, LARRY
(1966-1991)
Registrar and Assistant Professor of Mathematics Emeritus

HILTON, JEROLD
(1966-1996)
Assistant Professor of History Emeritus

LEITH, LAWRENCE
(1970-1997)
Professor of English Emeritus

LUNDY, GARY J.
(1991-2011)
Professor of English Emeritus

MADDOCK, JANE
(1986-2003)
Professor of English Emeritus

MARINKOVICH, GEORGE T.
(1967-1994)
Assistant Professor of Health & P.E. Emeritus

NELSON, GEORGE H.
(1974-1996)
Director of Student Teaching and Assistant Professor of Education Emeritus

NEWLON, ROBERT E.
(1969-1984)
Professor of Education Emeritus

REITEN, LINDA L.
(1999-2010)
Professor of Education Emeritus

ROBERTS, SHEILA M.
(1995-2016)
Professor of Geology Emeritus

SHERIFF, BONNIE
(1970-2005)
Professor of Health & Human Performance Emeritus

SPUHLER, LEE
(1977-1984)
Professor of Education Emeritus

THOMPSON, E. OTIS
(1979-2004)
Professor of Mathematics Emeritus

TIKALSKY, FRANK
(1977-1992)
Professor of Psychology Emeritus

WALLACE, DONA J.
(1964-1997)
Professor of Health & P.E Emeritus

WALTERS, DONALD L.
(1968-1989)
Professor of Art Emeritus

ZETLER, ALAN G.
(1970-1985)
Professor of Education Emeritus

Past Chief Executive Officers

DELANEY E. SANDERS, President
1897-1900

GEORGE J. McANDREW, President
1900-1901

HENREY W. SWAIN, President
1901-1912

JOSEPH E. MONROE, President
1912-1918

ESEK RAY MOSHER, Acting President
1918-1919

SHELDON E. DAVIS, President
1919-1946

RUSH JORDAN, President
1946-1956

LAURENCE A. WALKER, Acting President
1956

HERBERT L. STEELE, President
1956-1957

JAMES E. SHORT, President
1957-1976

GEORGE BANDY, Interim President
1976-1978

DALE TASH, Acting President
1978-1979

ROBERT H. THOMAS, President
1979-1985

CARROLL KRAUSE, Acting President
1985

DOUGLAS M. TREADWAY, President
1985-1987

W. MICHAEL EASTON, Provost
1987-1993

SHEILA M. STEARNS, Chancellor
1993-1999

STEPHEN T. HULBERT, Chancellor
1999-2003

KARL E. ULRICH, Interim Chancellor
2003-2004

RICHARD STOREY, Chancellor
2004-2014

ROBERTA EVANS, Interim Chancellor
2014