Meet the Faculty - NMU Faculty

Shaun Thunell

Clinical Sciences, School of
Assc Dean/Dir Sch Clinical Sc
3513 The Science Building
Phone: 9062272868
Fax: 9062271309
sthunell@nmu.edu

Education

• Associate of Technology, Southwestern Illinois College - 1994
• Bachelor of Science, Logan Coll Chiropractic - 1998
• Master of Education, American Intercontinental Univ * - 2013
• Doctor of Chiropractic, Logan Coll Chiropractic - 2000

William Tireman

Physics
Professor
2511 West Science
Phone: 9062271056
wtireman@nmu.edu

Education

• Bachelor of Science, UW-River Falls - 1998
• PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, Kent State Univ Kent * - 2003

Cory Toegel

Psychological Science
Assistant Professor
1127 Weston Hall
Phone: 9062272982
ctoegel@nmu.edu

Forrest Toegel

Psychological Science
Assistant Professor
1119 Weston Hall
ftoegel@nmu.edu

Phillip Toutant

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

Audrey Treado

Nursing - Baccalaureate
Instructor
2407 Weston Hall
Phone: 9062272478
atreado@nmu.edu

Education

• Master of Science in Nursing, Loyola Univ New Orleans - 2022
• Bachelor of Science - Nursing, Northern Michigan University - 2012

Daniel Truckey

Library and Instructional Support
Beaumier Museum Director
Beaumier Heritage Center
Phone: 9062271219
dtruckey@nmu.edu

Paul Truckey

Theatre and Dance
Professor
219 Thomas Fine Arts
Phone: 9062272705
ptruckey@nmu.edu

Education

• Master of Fine Arts, Univ Nevada Las Vegas - 1995
• Bachelor of Science, Northern Michigan University - 1987

Bao Truong

Mathematics and Computer Sciences
Professor
2216 Jamrich Hall
Phone: 9062271610
Fax: 9062272010
btruong@nmu.edu

Education

• PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, Wayne State University - 2008
• Bachelor of Science, U of Natural Sciences-Vietnam - 2000
• Bachelor of Arts, U of Natural Sciences-Vietnam - 2002

Ciera Tucker

English
Graduate Teaching Assistant
citucker@nmu.edu

Rebecca Ulland

Languages, Literatures and International Studies
Head & Professor
166 Whitman Hall
Phone: 9062271820
rulland@nmu.edu

Education

• Master of Arts, Univ Minnesota Twin Cities - 2000
• PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, Univ Minnesota Twin Cities - 2006
• Bachelor of Arts, Carleton College - 1996

Alfonso Valdez

Military Science
Visiting Faculty
avaldez@nmu.edu

Lex van Blommestein

Theatre and Dance
Assistant Professor
218 Thomas Fine Arts
Phone: 9062272266
lvanblom@nmu.edu

Education

• Master of Fine Arts, Wayne State University - 2008
• Bachelor of Arts, University of Windsor, Ontario - 2005

Matt Van Grinsven

Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences
Associate Professor
3119 Weston Hall
Phone: 9062271161
mvangrin@nmu.edu

Education

• Master of Science, Michigan Tech University (S) - 2010
• PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan Tech University (S) - 2015
• Bachelor of Science, Northern Michigan University - 2006

Katie Van Hise

Biology
Graduate Teaching Assistant
kvanhise@nmu.edu

Steven VandenAvond

Extended Learning/Community Engagement
Associate Provost & Dean CTOS
603 Cohodas Hall
Phone: 9062276767
svanden@nmu.edu

Dena VanEnkevort

English
dvanenke@nmu.edu

Jaime Vanenkevort

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

Education

• Bachelor of Arts, Northern Michigan University - 2009
• Master of Arts in Education, Northern Michigan University - 2020

James VanOrman

Biology
Instructor
2615 The Science Building
Phone: 9062272762
jvanorma@nmu.edu

Education

• Master of Science, Northern Michigan University - 2019
• Bachelor of Science, Lake Superior State Univ (S) - 2015

Lynne Vedin

Counseling and Consultation Services
Assistant Professor
Wellbeing Center
Phone: 9062272980
lvedin@nmu.edu

Jeff Vickers

Music
Professor
102 Thomas Fine Arts
Phone: 9062272563
Fax: 9062272165
jevicker@nmu.edu

Education

• Doctor of Music, Indiana Univ Bloomington* - 2009
• Master's Degree, Indiana Univ Bloomington* - 2002
• Bachelor's Degree, Univ Mississippi - 1999

Kelly Vigants

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

Jordan Vines

English
Graduate Teaching Assistant
jvines@nmu.edu

Education

• Bachelor of Arts, Flagler College - 2022

Nicolette Visciano

English
Graduate Teaching Assistant
3275 Jamrich Hall
Phone: 9062271927
nviscian@nmu.edu

Jennifer Vollenweider

Mathematics and Computer Sciences
Instructor
2219 Jamrich Hall
Phone: 9062272353
jvollenw@nmu.edu

Education

• Bachelor of Arts, UW-Eau Claire - 2006
• Master of Science, Northern Michigan University - 2014