Meet the Faculty - NMU Faculty

Linda O'Brien

Economics
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

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

Education

• Bachelor of Arts, Univ Maryland College Park* - 1996
• Master of Arts, Univ Chicago - 1999
• Master of Arts, Univ Washington - 2004
• PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, Univ Washington - 2010

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
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

Isabella Oldani

Biology
Graduate Teaching Assistant
ioldani@nmu.edu

Sofie Olin-Hitt

English
solinhit@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
Graduate Teaching Assistant
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

Jessica Olson

Social Work
Contingent Instructor
jdunquis@nmu.edu

Education

• Bachelor of Social Work, Northern Michigan University - 2006
• Masters of Social Work, Northern Michigan University - 2022

Ruth Oppliger

Intercollegiate Athletics/Recreational Sports
Asst Ski Coach
ropplige@nmu.edu

Amy Orf

Languages, Literatures and International Studies
Assistant Professor
170 WHITMAN HALL
Phone: 9062271876
Fax: 9062272533
aorf@nmu.edu

Education

• Master of Arts, Univ Michigan Ann Arbor - 1993
• Bachelor of Arts, Iowa State University - 1991

Jesse Ossenheimer

Technology and Occupational Sciences, College of
Instructor-TAS
401A Jacobetti Complex
Phone: 9062272187
jossenhe@nmu.edu

Erich Ottem

Biology
Associate Professor
2109 Weston Hall
Phone: 9062271072
Fax: 9062271063
eottem@nmu.edu

Education

• Bachelor of Science, Tennessee Tech University - 1997
• PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, Univ Mass Amherst* - 2004

Alexander Ottimer

Biology
Tutorial Assistant
3110 Weston Hall
aottimer@nmu.edu

Heejung Park

Business, College of
Assistant Professor
303g Cohodas Hall
Phone: 9062271236
hepark@nmu.edu

Education

• Bachelor of Arts, Chung-Ang Univ, S Korea - 2013
• PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, Univ Wyoming - 2020
• Master's Degree, Univ Georgia Athens* - 2016
• Bachelor of Business Admin, Chung-Ang Univ, S Korea

Narang Park

Business, College of
Instructor
npark@nmu.edu

Education

• PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, Univ Georgia Athens* - 2020

Rosanne Parks

Northern Michigan University
2213 Jamrich Hall
Phone: 9062271479
Fax: 9062272010
rparks@nmu.edu

Sara Parks

Music
sarparks@nmu.edu

Anna Patterson

Psychological Science
Tutorial Assistant
anpatter@nmu.edu

Rebecca Patterson

Music
Contingent Instructor
rpatters@nmu.edu

Education

• Master of Arts, Chicago Theological Seminary - 1993
• Bachelor of Music, North Park University - 1975

Mark Paulsen

Chemistry
Head & Professor
3301A Weston Hall
Phone: 9062271064
mpaulsen@nmu.edu

Education

• Bachelor of Science, Univ Nebraska Lincoln* - 1982
• PHD-Doctor of Philosophy, UW-Madison - 1989