About our Faculty

BSU has a highly talented and compassionate nursing faculty whose members are dedicated to teaching, research, and service. Our faculty provide insight to students about the relationship between the theory of classroom with the reality of nursing practice. Each faculty member is committed to providing leadership in nursing, premier healthcare, innovation, and cutting-edge science. 

Chair

Tarutis, Dr. Sarah Scott
Assistant Professor, Department Chair

• Office: S 207      Box #15
• Phone: (218) 755-2522

RN, DNP, APMHNP-BC (Mental Health)

Faculty

Atteberry, Jennifer A
Assistant Professor

• Office: S S207A      Box #15
• Phone: (218) 755-2529
• Website

MS, RN

Darmofal, Leslie M
Assistant Professor

• Office: S 207      Box #15
• Phone: (218) 755-3860

Fairbanks, Mary E
Assistant Professor

• Office: S S207C      Box #15
• Phone: (218) 755-2523
• Website

MS, PHN, RN

Flint, Tara L
Assistant Professor

• Office: S 207     
• Phone: (218) 755-2521

MS, PHN, RN

Gangeness, Dr. Jeanine E
Founding Dean: School of Nursing

• Office: S 325      Box #15
• Phone: (218) 755-3870
• Website

PhD, RN

Hall, Nancy Ann
Assistant Professor

• Office: S S207J      Box #15
• Phone: (218) 755-3869
• Website

MS, RN

Holker, Vickie M
Adjunct Faculty

• Office: S 207H      Box #15
• Phone: (218) 755-3892

Hommes, Tiffany Jo
Assistant Professor

• Office: S S207G      Box #15
• Phone: (218) 755-2526

MS, APRN, BC (Family NP)

Maltais, Ms. Lynn Marie MS, RN
Assistant Professor

• Office: S 207F      Box #15
• Phone: (218) 755-2525

MS, RN

Maple, Marci L
Assistant Professor

• Office: S 207      Box #15
• Phone: (218) 755-3860

MA, APRN-BC (Adult NP)

McDermott, Jeanine S
Assistant Professor

• Office: S 207      Box #15
• Phone: (218) 755-2524

Paul, Sheila A
Assistant Professor

• Office: S 207B      Box #15
• Phone: (218) 755-2520
• Website

MS, PhD

Tarutis, Dr. Sarah Scott
Assistant Professor, Department Chair

• Office: S 207      Box #15
• Phone: (218) 755-2522

RN, DNP, APMHNP-BC (Mental Health)

Townsend, Carolyn E
Assistant Professor

• Office: S S207E      Box #15
• Phone: (218) 755-2527

PhD, RN, CNS (Psych/Mental Health)

Vanatta, Jessica Ann
Assistant Professor

• Office: S 207D      Box #15
• Phone: (218) 755-3861