Meet the Faculty - NMU Faculty

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
kvanhise@nmu.edu

Steven VandenAvond

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

Dena VanEnkevort

Northern Michigan University
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

Northern Michigan University
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
jvines@nmu.edu

Education

• Bachelor of Arts, Flagler College - 2022

Nicolette Visciano

Human Resources
Student Temp Labor
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

Marie Wagner

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

John Waldo

Criminal Justice
jwaldo@nmu.edu

Andrew Walker

English
andwalke@nmu.edu

Education

• Bachelor of Arts, Colorado State University - 2016

Madison Walker

Human Resources
Student Temp Labor
madiwalk@nmu.edu

Joseph Walstrom

Human Resources
Student Temp Labor
jwalstro@nmu.edu

Ya-Ling Wang

Northern Michigan University
3106 Weston Hall

Greg Warchol

Criminal Justice
Professor
gwarchol@nmu.edu

Education

• PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University (S) - 1995
• Master of Arts, Univ Illinois Chicago - 1991
• Bachelor of Arts, Univ Illinois Chicago - 1984

Tracy Wascom

Art and Design
Associate Professor
184 Art and Design
Phone: 9062272193
Fax: 9062272276
twascom@nmu.edu

Education

• Master of Fine Arts, Syracuse University - 1996
• Bachelor of Fine Arts, Univ Louisiana Lafayette - 1992

Alex Watanen

English
awatanen@nmu.edu

Audrey Waterman

Health and Human Performance, School of
awaterma@nmu.edu

Education

• Bachelor of Science, Northern Michigan University - 2017

Ruth Watry

Political Science and Public Administration
Professor
262 Gries Hall
Phone: 9062271824
rwatry@nmu.edu

Education

• PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, Univ Delaware - 2000
• Master of Arts, Washington University - 1995
• Master of Business Admin., University of New Mexico * - 1990
• Bachelor of Arts, Minnesota State Univ Mankato - 1987