People
Our faculty is renowned for its close mentoring of students and offers both strong academic expertise and practical experience. Faculty members have worked with U.S. senators and congressional delegates, and they've held positions such as city financial officer, Chief Administrative Officer, and Management Analyst for the U.S. Department of Justice.
Faculty
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William D. Anderson, Ph.D. |
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Mary Pat Bierle Instructor Joined The U in 2003 605-677-6317 Dakota Hall 233D marypat.bierle@usd.edu more information |
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Rich Braunstein, Ph.D. Professor Joined The U in 1999 605-677-5244 Farber House 104 rich.braunstein@usd.edu more information |
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Michael Card, Ph.D. |
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Matt Fairholm, Ph.D. Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies Joined The U in 2002 605-677-5705 Dakota Hall 131 matthew.fairholm@usd.edu more information |
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Steve H. Feimer, D.P.A. Associate Professor and Director of Criminal Justice Studies Joined The U in 1986 605-677-6468 Dakota Hall 119 steve.feimer@usd.edu more information |
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Eric Jepsen, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Joined The U in 2006 605-677-8873 Dakota Hall 112 eric.jepsen@usd.edu more information |
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Cassandra McKeown, J.D. Assistant Professor Joined The U in 2006 605-677-8821 Dakota Hall 132 sandy.mckeown@usd.edu more information |
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Roxi Miller |
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Matthew C. Moen, Ph.D. Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Joined The U in 2002 605-677-6497 Arts and Sciences Building 10 matthew.moen@usd.edu more information |
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Anthony Molina, Ph.D. M.S.A.S. Director and Assistant Professor Joined The U in 2006 605-677-5356 Farber House 102 tony.molina@usd.edu more information |
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Chad Newswander, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Joined The U in 2009 605-677-6983 Dakota Hall 233A chad.newswander@usd.edu more information |
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Shane Nordyke, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Joined The U in 2008 605-677-6663 Dakota Hall 233B shane.nordyke@usd.edu more information |
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William D. Richardson, Ph.D. Chair and Professor Joined The U in 1998 605-677-5242 Dakota Hall 103 william.richardson@usd.edu more information |
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Michael P. Roche, J.D., LL.M., S.J.D. Professor Joined The U in 1974 605-677-5711 Dakota Hall 120 michael.roche@usd.edu more information |
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Jamison Rounds Assistant Professor Joined The U in 2005 605-677-6983 Dakota Hall 133 jamison.rounds@usd.edu more information |
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Lila Rucker, Ph.D. Associate Professor Joined The U in 1989 605-677-5709 Dakota Hall 130 lila.rucker@usd.edu more information |
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Tim Schorn, J.D., Ph.D. Associate Professor and Director, International Studies Program Joined The U in 1995 605-677-5707 Dakota Hall 110E timothy.schorn@usd.edu more information |
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Elizabeth Theiss Smith, Ph.D. Associate Professor Joined The U in 1998 605-677-5710 Dakota 233C elizabeth.smith@usd.edu more information |
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Robert Swan, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Joined The U in 2008 605-667-6677 Dakota Hall 101 robert.swan@usd.edu more information |
Instructors
| Kevin Heineman Adjunct Instructor Joined The U in 2009 kevin.heineman@usd.edu 605-677-5242 |
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| Connie Nelsen Adjunct Instructor Joined The U in 1988 605-677-3131 connie.nelsen@usd.edu |
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Steven A. Wise, J.D. Adjunct Instructor Joined The U in 1984 605-677-5706 steve.wise@usd.edu more information |
Emeritus Faculty
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David Aronson |
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Alan Clem, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus Joined The U in 1960 605-677-8873 Dakota Hall 109 |
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Donald C. Dahlin, Ph.D. |
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Dean Spader, M.S.J.A., J.D. |
Staff
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Sandra Ayres Secretary Joined The U in 2001 605-677-5242 Dakota Hall 118 sandi.ayres@usd.edu |
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Cheryl Hovorka Program Assistant II Joined The U in 1992 605-677-5702 Dakota 233A cheryl.hovorka@usd.edu |
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Holli Novak Graduate Program Senior Secretary Joined The U in 2002 605-677-6405 Farber House 101 holli.novak@usd.edu |