Faculty
Michelle Whitaker
Technology and Occupational Sciences, College of
Instructor-TAS
105 Jacobetti Complex
Phone: 9062272369
mihendri@nmu.edu
Lesley Williams
Chemistry
Professor
3306 Weston Hall
Phone: 9062271071
lputman@nmu.edu
Education
- Bachelor of Science, Wheaton College Il - 1982
- PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University (S) * - 1987
Lesli Williams
Languages, Literatures and International Studies
161 Whitman Hall
lehicks@nmu.edu
Education
- Bachelor of Arts, Gallaudet University - 2015
- Master of Arts in Education, Univ Phoenix - 2017
Alan Willis
History
Head & Associate Professor
432 Harden Hall
Phone: 9062271228
awillis@nmu.edu
Education
- PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, Syracuse University - 1999
- Bachelor of Arts, Emory University - 1990
- Master of Arts, Emory University - 1990
Course
Date
HS 354
May 18, 2026 - Aug 08, 2026
Course
Date
BI 599A
May 18, 2026 - Aug 08, 2026
Carter Wilson
Political Science and Public Administration
Head & Professor
410 Harden Hall
Phone: 9062271502
Fax: 9062271819
carwilso@nmu.edu
Education
- Master of Arts, Wayne State University - 1977
- PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, Wayne State University - 1982
- Bachelor of Arts, Wayne State University - 1973
Ian Wilson
Northern Michigan University
Success Coordinator
3217 Jamrich Hall
Phone: 9062273217
iawilson@nmu.edu
Robert Winn
Arts and Sciences, College of
Dean-Arts & Sciences/Prof
2609.5 West Science Building
Fax: 9062272703
rwinn@nmu.edu
David Wood
English
Head & Professor
3228 Jamrich Hall
Phone: 9062271759
Fax: 9062271096
dwood@nmu.edu
Education
- Master of Arts, Univ Alaska Fairbanks * - 2000
- PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University (S) * - 2004
Glenn Wrate
Engineering Technology
Professor
126 Jacobetti Complex
Phone: 9062272186
Fax: 9062271549
gwrate@nmu.edu
Education
- Master of Science, Michigan Tech University (S) - 1986
- PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan Tech University (S) - 1996
- Bachelor of Science, Michigan Tech University (S) - 1984
Course
Date
ET 203
May 18, 2026 - Jun 27, 2026
Paul Wright
Business, College of
301 Cohodas Hall
Phone: 9062272900
pwright@nmu.edu
Education
- Bachelor of Arts, Northland College - 1990
- Master's Degree, UW-Eau Claire - 1994
- Master of Business Admin., Northern Michigan University - 2014
Jeff Wuorinen
Health and Human Performance, School of
Instructor
Health and Human Performance
Phone: 9062272130
jefwuori@nmu.edu
Education
- Bachelor of Science, Norwich University - 2010
Course
Date
HP 295
Jun 29, 2026 - Aug 08, 2026
Liz Wuorinen
College of Health Sciences & Professional Studies
Dean-Hlth Sci & Prof Stds/Prof
610D Cohodas Hall
Phone: 9062271135
Fax: 9062272181
ewuorine@nmu.edu
Education
- PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, Univ Michigan Ann Arbor - 2007
- Master of Science, Northern Michigan University - 1991
- Bachelor of Applied Arts, Central Michigan University - 1988
Course
Date
SW 595
May 18, 2026 - Aug 08, 2026
Emily Xu
Business, College of
Instructor
301 Cohodas Hall
Phone: 9062272900
jxu@nmu.edu
Education
- Bachelor of Arts, Univ Iowa - 2001
- Master of Business Admin., Northern Michigan University - 2012
Course
Date
ACT 230
May 18, 2026 - Jun 27, 2026
Philip Yangyuoru
Chemistry
Associate Professor
3121 Weston Hall
Phone: 9062272952
pyangyuo@nmu.edu
Education
- Bachelor of Science, University of Ghana - 2002
- PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, Kent State Univ Kent * - 2014
- Master of Science, Illinois State University - 2007
Jongeun You
Political Science and Public Administration
Assistant Professor
408 Harden Hall
Phone: 9062271821
jyou@nmu.edu
Education
- Bachelor of Arts, Seoul National University - 2011
- PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, Univ Colorado Denver - 2022
Course
Date
PA 536
May 18, 2026 - Jun 27, 2026
PA 598
May 18, 2026 - Jun 27, 2026
PS 495
May 18, 2026 - Jun 27, 2026