Meet the Faculty - NMU Faculty

Lori Nelson

Clinical Sciences, School of
Associate Professor
1505 West Science Building
Phone: 9062271029
lnelson@nmu.edu

Education

• Doctor of Speech-Language, Nova Southeastern Univ - 2011
• Master of Science, Michigan State University (S) - 1986
• Bachelor of Science, Northern Michigan University - 1984

Megan Nelson

Health and Human Performance, School of
Assistant Professor
229 Phy Ed Instruct Facility
Phone: 9062271184
msuer@nmu.edu

Education

• Master of Science, Northern Michigan University - 2013
• PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, Univ Idaho - 2020
• Bachelor of Science, Michigan State University (S) - 2011

Rachael Nelson

Psychological Science
2815 The Science Building
rkahn@nmu.edu

Education

• Bachelor of Science, Northern Michigan University - 2018

Taylor Nelson

Clinical Sciences, School of
taylnels@nmu.edu

Education

• Doctor of Audiology, Univ Minnesota(Q) Twin Cities - 2021
• Master of Arts, Univ Minnesota(Q) Twin Cities - 2020
• Bachelor of Applied Science, Univ Minnesota(Q) Twin Cities - 2017

Will Nelson

Biology
3110 Weston Hall
winelson@nmu.edu

Education

• Bachelor of Science, UW-Stevens Point - 2021

Kathryn Newton

Chemistry
Assistant Professor
3328 Weston Hall
Phone: 9062272176
kanewton@nmu.edu

Education

• Bachelor of Arts, Cornell University - 2012
• PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, Univ Calif Davis - 2019

Seth Norberg

Engineering Technology
Head & Professor
senorber@nmu.edu

Education

• PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, Univ Michigan Ann Arbor - 2015

William Nordeen

Political Science and Public Administration
Adjunct Assistant Professor
wnordeen@nmu.edu

Kelsey Nordengren

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

Chelsea Norton

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

Karl Numinen

Political Science and Public Administration
200a Gries Hall
Phone: 9062272019
knuminen@nmu.edu

Rachel Nye

Nursing - Baccalaureate
Professor
2123 Weston Hall
Phone: 9062272668
Fax: 9062271658
rnye@nmu.edu

Education

• Doctor of Nursing Practice, Northern Michigan University - 2018
• LPN-Licensed Practical Nurse, Alpena Community College - 1997
• Associate of Applied Science, Alpena Community College - 1998
• Master of Science in Nursing, Univ Wyoming - 2004
• Bachelor of Science - Nursing, Northern Michigan University - 2000

RNC

Linda O'Brien

Northern Michigan University
Contingent Instructor
lobrien@nmu.edu

Education

• Bachelor of Science, Northern Illinois University - 1995
• Master of Science, Northern Illinois University - 2003
• Master of Science, Northern Illinois University - 2002
• Undeclared, Northern Michigan University

Kristina O'Connor

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

Kim O'Keefe

Biology
Assistant Professor
Phone: 9062272157
kiokeefe@nmu.edu

Education

• PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, Kansas St Univ Manhattan * - 2016

Timothy O'Neill

History
Associate Professor
254 Gries Hall
Phone: 9062272586
toneill@nmu.edu

Mitsutoshi Oba

Art and Design
Assistant Professor
276 Art & Design
Phone: 9062272862
moba@nmu.edu

Education

• Bachelor of Arts, Chuo University, Toyko - 1985
• Bachelor of Arts, Southrn Connecticut State Univ - 1991
• Master of Philosphy, City University of New York,NY - 1998
• PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, City University of New York,NY - 2004

Luke Oberdorfer

Technology and Occupational Sciences, College of
Adjunct Asst Professor-TAS
loberdor@nmu.edu

Education

• Bachelor of Science, Northern Michigan University - 2011
• Associate of Applied Science, Northern Michigan University - 2010
• Master of Business Admin., Northern Michigan University - 2014

Chris Ogren

Northern Michigan University
cogren@nmu.edu

Cora Ohnstad

Intercollegiate Athletics
Assistant Athletic Trainer-Athletics CPR Instructor
B112 Superior Dome
Phone: 9062272665
cohnstad@nmu.edu

Isabella Oldani

Biology
Graduate Teaching Assistant
ioldani@nmu.edu

Lehren Olk-Szost

Technology and Occupational Sciences, College of
Assistant Professor-TAS
105 D8 Jacobetti Complex
Phone: 9062271068
lolkszos@nmu.edu

Education

• Associate of Science, Oakland Cmty College - 2014
• Master of Science, Northern Michigan University - 2023
• Bachelor of Science, Northern Michigan University - 2016

Lehren Olk-Szost

Technology and Occupational Sciences, College of
Assistant Professor-TAS
105 D8 Jacobetti Complex
Phone: 9062271068
lolkszos@nmu.edu

Education

• Associate of Science, Oakland Cmty College - 2014
• Master of Science, Northern Michigan University - 2023
• Bachelor of Science, Northern Michigan University - 2016

Carmen Ollila

English
Contingent Instructor
3274 Jamrich Hall
Phone: 9062271854
caollila@nmu.edu

Andrew Olson

Extended Learning/Community Engagement
Asc Dir-Global Cmps-Mktg/Rctmt
200 Cohodas Hall
Phone: 9062276764
androlso@nmu.edu

Education

• Bachelor of Science, Northern Michigan University - 2019
• Master of Business Admin., Northern Michigan University - 2021