Meet the Faculty - NMU Faculty

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
Tutorial Assistant
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
majoy@nmu.edu

Education

• Bachelor of Arts, Chapman University - 2020

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
Adjunct Instructor-TAS
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
gjuidici@nmu.edu

Shelby Juidici

Mathematics and Computer Sciences
Graduate Teaching Assistant
sjuidici@nmu.edu

Linda Kaare

Northern Michigan University

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

Crissa Karavas

Northern Michigan University

Dahlia Kassel

Northern Michigan University
dkassel@nmu.edu

Catherine Kearbey

English
Graduate Teaching Assistant
ckearbey@nmu.edu

Emily Kendall

Theatre and Dance
Adjunct Faculty
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
ekent@nmu.edu

Education

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

Crystal Keso

Chemistry
Instructor
3135 Weston Hall
Phone: 9062272914
ckeso@nmu.edu

Education

• Master of Science, Univ Illinois Urbana* - 2006
• Bachelor of Arts, Albion College - 2003

Maryam Khaledi

Clinical Sciences, School of
Assistant Professor
1509 West Science
Phone: 9062271121
mkhaledi@nmu.edu

Education

• Bachelor of Science, Islamic Azad Univ, Iran - 2002
• Bachelor of Science, Univ of Socl Welfare/Rehab Srv - 2000
• PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State Univ Columbus - 2017
• Master of Arts, Allameh Tabatabaei Univ-Iran - 2008

Christopher Kibit

Northern Michigan University
2216A Northern Center
Phone: 9062271544
ckibit@nmu.edu
C.C.E; C.S.C.; C.H.E.

Matthew Kilgas

Health and Human Performance, School of
Assistant Professor
201 Phy Ed Instruct Facility
Phone: 9062272534
mkilgas@nmu.edu

Education

• PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan Tech University (S) - 2018
• Master of Science, Northern Michigan University - 2015
• Bachelor of Science, Michigan Tech University (S) - 2013

Daniel Kill

Economics
Contingent Senior Instructor
dkill@nmu.edu

Education

• Master of Business Admin., Embry-Riddle Aeron U Florida - 1997

Patricia Killelea

English
Associate Professor
3250 Jamrich Hall
Phone: 9062271674
Fax: 9062271096
pkillele@nmu.edu

Education

• Associate of Arts, Solano Comm College-CA - 2004
• Bachelor of Arts, Univ Calif Davis - 2006
• Associate of Arts, Solano Comm College-CA - 2003
• Master of Arts, Univ Calif Davis - 2008
• PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, Univ Calif Davis - 2015

Michelle Kimball

Technology and Occupational Sciences, College of
Director-CTOS Operations
101 Jacobetti Complex
Phone: 9062272209
mkimball@nmu.edu

Education

• Master of Arts, Northern Michigan University - 2009
• Bachelor of Science, Northern Michigan University - 1990
• Certificate, Northern Michigan University - 2009

Robert Kinney

Engineering Technology
Contingent Special Instructor
rkinney@nmu.edu

Education

• Associate of Science, Northern Michigan University - 1994
• Bachelor of Science, Northern Michigan University - 1997