Meet the Faculty - NMU Faculty

Ari Koontz

English
akoontz@nmu.edu

Skylar Korf

Mathematics and Computer Sciences
skorf@nmu.edu

Michael Kowalczyk

Mathematics and Computer Sciences
Professor
2222 Jamrich Hall
Phone: 9062271600
Fax: 9062272010
mkowalcz@nmu.edu

Education

• Bachelor of Science, Northern Michigan University - 2001
• PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, UW-Madison - 2010
• Master of Arts, UW-Madison - 2008
• Master of Science, UW-Madison - 2005

Mariah Kramer

Education, Leadership & Public Service, School of
makramer@nmu.edu

Alexis Krawczak

Biology
Tutorial Assistant
akrawcza@nmu.edu

Marcella Krupski

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

Caroline Krzakowski

English
Associate Professor
3218 Jamrich Hall
Phone: 9062271633
Fax: 9062271096
ckrzakow@nmu.edu

Education

• Bachelor of Arts, Concordia University-Montreal - 1997
• Master of Arts, Queens University - 2002
• PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, McGill University - 2012

Mary Kuczwara

Intercollegiate Athletics
Casual Labor
2609.5 West Science Building
Phone: 9062272700
mkuczwar@nmu.edu

Vikash Kumar

Social Work
Associate Professor
2402 Jamrich Hall
Phone: 9062271116
vkumar@nmu.edu

Education

• Masters of Social Work, Tata Institute-Soc Sci, India - 2011
• PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, Queen Margaret Univ, Scotland - 2020
• Bachelor of Social Work, Indira Gandhi Nat'l Open Univ - 2009

Jean Kupper

Counseling and Consultation Services
Psychologist/Counselor
Wellbeing Center
Phone: 9062272980
jkupper@nmu.edu

Jean Kupper

Counseling and Consultation Services
Psychologist/Counselor
Wellbeing Center
Phone: 9062272980
jkupper@nmu.edu

Nelly Kupper

Languages, Literatures and International Studies
Professor
168 WHITMAN HALL
Phone: 9062272648
nkupper@nmu.edu

Education

• PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, Univ Tennessee Knoxville* - 1998
• Bachelor of Fine Arts, Virginia Commonwealth Univ - 1987

Weronika Kusek

Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences
Associate Professor
3111 Weston Hall
Phone: 9062272989
Fax: 9062271621
wkusek@nmu.edu

Education

• PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, Kent State Univ Kent * - 2014
• Master of Arts, University of Toledo - 2010
• Bachelor of Arts, University of Toledo - 2008

Amber LaCrosse

Psychological Science
Assistant Professor
1131 Weston Hall
Phone: 9062272377
alacross@nmu.edu

Education

• PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, Arizona State Univ Tempe - 2014
• Master of Science, Northern Michigan University - 2010
• Bachelor of Science, Northern Michigan University - 2008

Kyle Lafrinere

Education, Leadership & Public Service, School of
Graduate Teaching Assistant
klafrine@nmu.edu

Angela Lafuente Garcia-Ubero

Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences
Assistant Professor
3011 Weston Hall
alafuent@nmu.edu

Michael Lakenen

Audio Visual Services
Producer/Director
12 Harden Hall
Phone: 9062271317
mlakenen@nmu.edu

Education

• Bachelor of Science, Northern Michigan University - 1999
• Master - Public Administration, Northern Michigan University - 2004

Ted Lakomowski

Technology and Occupational Sciences, College of
Adjunct Instructor-TAS
tlakomow@nmu.edu

Debra LaMere

Business, College of
Contingent Instructor
158E Services Building
Phone: 9062272331
dlamere@nmu.edu

Education

• Bachelor of Science, Michigan Tech University (S) - 1992
• Master's Degree, Northern Michigan University - 1999

Emily Lanctot

Art and Design
DeVos Museum Director/Curator
160 Art & Design
Phone: 9062271481
elanctot@nmu.edu

Education

• Master of Fine Arts, Vermont College of Fine Arts - 2010

Grant Langdon

Career Services
Ast Dir-Career Services
3302.3 CB Hedgcock
Phone: 9062272800
glangdon@nmu.edu

Trevor Lange

Health and Human Performance, School of
Graduate Teaching Assistant
trelange@nmu.edu

Zach Lange

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

Amorette Languell-Pudelka

Music
Associate Professor
113 Thomas Fine Arts
Phone: 9062272304
alanguel@nmu.edu

Education

• Master of Science, Westrn Connecticut State Univ - 2011
• Bachelor of Science, Centrl Connecticut St Univ - 2007
• PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, Univ Arizona - 2018

Caroline LaPorte

Native American Studies
Adjunct Assistant Professor
112C Whitman Hall
Phone: 9062271393
claporte@nmu.edu