Meet the Faculty - NMU Faculty

Karl Johnson

Social Work
Associate Professor
2407 Jamrich Hall
Phone: 9062271117
karjohns@nmu.edu

Education

• Bachelor of Arts, UW-Madison - 1994
• PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, UW-Madison - 2010

Kathryn Johnson

History
Assistant Professor
246 Gries Hall
Phone: 9062272512
kathryjo@nmu.edu

Education

• Education Specialist, Northern Michigan University - 2017
• Bachelor of Arts, Texas A&M Univ College Sta* - 1999
• Master of Arts, Northern Illinois University - 2006
• DED- Doctor of Education, Athabasca University - 2023

Lynne Johnson

English
Contingent Professor
3223 Jamrich Hall
Phone: 9062272812
lyjohnso@nmu.edu

Education

• Bachelor of Arts, St Martins College - 1990
• Master of Arts, Northern Michigan University - 2005
• Master of Fine Arts, Northern Michigan University - 2009

Tammy Johnson

English
Adjunct Instructor
tlakanen@nmu.edu

Tyler Jolin

Biology
Tutorial Assistant
tjolin@nmu.edu

Education

• Bachelor of Science, UW-Stevens Point - 2023

Amber Jones

Education, Leadership & Public Service, School of
Adjunct Instructor
amjones@nmu.edu

Sarah Jones

Philosophy
Professor
237 Gries Hall
Phone: 9062271394
sajones@nmu.edu

Education

• PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University (S) - 2002
• Master of Arts, Michigan State University (S) - 1990
• Bachelor's Degree, Northern Michigan University - 1988

Kelsey Jordan

Technology and Occupational Sciences, College of
1205C Northern Center
kroy@nmu.edu

Scott Jordan

Health and Human Performance, School of
Professor
229 Phy Ed Instruct Facility
Phone: 9062271136
Fax: 9062272181
scjordan@nmu.edu

Education

• PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, Oklahoma State Univ Stillwater - 2013
• Bachelor of Science, Oklahoma State Univ Stillwater - 1986
• Master of Science, Oklahoma State Univ Stillwater - 2001

Ms. Rachel O. Jorgensen

Library and Instructional Support
Post Doctoral Fellow
212 Learning Resource Center
Phone: 9062272270
Fax: 9062271333
rajorgen@nmu.edu

Mandy Joslyn

Biology
2818 The Science Building
Phone: 9062272011
mjoslyn@nmu.edu

Lanae Joubert

Health and Human Performance, School of
Associate Professor
207 Phy Ed Instruct Facility
Phone: 9062272137
ljoubert@nmu.edu

Education

• Bachelor of Science, Calif St Univ Hayward - 1994
• PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, Oregon State University - 2007
• Master of Science, Northern Michigan University - 1998
• Bachelor of Science, Northern Michigan University - 2001

Matthew Joy

English
Graduate Teaching Assistant
3283 Jamrich Hall
Phone: 9062271728
majoy@nmu.edu

Michael Joy

Languages, Literatures and International Studies
Professor
172 Whitman Hall
Phone: 9062271818
Fax: 9062271817
mjoy@nmu.edu

Education

• PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, Univ Minnesota Twin Cities - 2003
• Master of Arts, Univ Minnesota Twin Cities - 1996
• Bachelor of Arts, Carleton College - 1994

Nathan Joyal

Technology and Occupational Sciences, College of
njoyal@nmu.edu

Education

• Bachelor of Science, Northern Michigan University - 2021
• Bachelor of Science, Michigan Tech University (S) - 2008

Jessica Juarez

Biology
Assistant Professor
Phone: 9062272138
jjuarez@nmu.edu

Gabby Juidici

Social Work
Adjunct Instructor
Phone: 9062271105
gjuidici@nmu.edu

Shelby Juidici

Mathematics and Computer Sciences
Instructor
Phone: 9062271105
sjuidici@nmu.edu

Brian Kakas

Art and Design
Professor
159 Art & Design
Phone: 9062271491
bkakas@nmu.edu
http://www.briankakas.com

Education

• Master of Fine Arts, Univ Notre Dame - 2007
• Bachelor of Fine Arts, Univ Montana - 2002

Chloe Kannan

Education, Leadership & Public Service, School of
Adjunct Instructor
ckannan@nmu.edu

Catherine Kearbey

English
Graduate Teaching Assistant
ckearbey@nmu.edu

Courtney Kelly

Theatre and Dance
Assistant Professor
Phone: 9062272064
coukelly@nmu.edu

Emily Kendall

Theatre and Dance
Adjunct Special Instructor
ekendall@nmu.edu

Laura Kennedy

Education, Leadership & Public Service, School of
Assistant Professor
179 Whitman Hall
Phone: 9062272728
lkennedy@nmu.edu

Education

• Master of Arts in Education, Grand Valley State University* - 2008
• PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University (S) - 2020
• Bachelor of Arts, Kalamazoo College - 2006

Elissa Kent

Social Work
Assistant Professor
2403 Jamrich Hall
Phone: 9062272409
ekent@nmu.edu

Education

• Masters of Social Work, Univ North Dakota Grand Forks* - 2015
• Bachelor of Social Work, Northern Michigan University - 2011