{"id":16,"date":"2021-06-21T16:53:18","date_gmt":"2021-06-21T21:53:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/nursing\/?page_id=16"},"modified":"2026-08-28T14:16:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T19:16:16","slug":"faculty-staff","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/nursing\/faculty-staff\/","title":{"rendered":"Faculty & Staff"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bemidji State University has a highly talented and compassionate Nursing faculty whose members are dedicated to teaching, research and service.<\/p>\n

Our faculty provide insight to students about the relationship between the theory of the classroom and the reality of nursing practice. Each faculty member is committed to providing leadership in nursing, premier healthcare, innovation and cutting-edge science.<\/p>\n

Faculty<\/h2>\n

Dean of Academic Affairs and Programs<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Nicholle Bieberdorf<\/i><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

\"headshot<\/picture><\/p>\n

Bensen Hall 232\/233
\nPhone: (218) 333-6659<\/span>Email: nicholle.bieberdorf@bemidjistate.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

\n

Dr. Christy Cook<\/a>\"Christy<\/picture><\/p>\n

Professor<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bensen Hall 230
\nEmail: christy.cook@bemidjistate.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Megan Christiansen<\/a><\/p>\n

Assistant Professor <\/strong><\/p>\n

Bensen Hall 109G
\nPhone: (218) 755-2715<\/p>\n

\n

\"Ruth<\/picture>Ruth Eckstrom<\/a><\/p>\n

Assistant Professor<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bensen Hall 109Q
\nPhone: (218) 755-2524
\nEmail: ruth.eckstrom@bemidjistate.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

\n

\"Angela<\/picture>Dr. Angela Halvorson<\/a><\/p>\n

Assistant Professor<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bensen Hall 109D
\nPhone: (218) 755-2523
\nEmail: angela.halvorson@bemidjistate.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

\n

\"half<\/picture><\/a>Melissa Jenson<\/a>
\nAssistant Professor<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bensen Hall 225
\nPhone: (218) 755-2811
\nEmail: melissa.jenson@bemidjistate.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

\n

\"Nicole<\/picture>Dr. Nicole Johnson<\/a><\/p>\n

Assistant Professor<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bensen Hall 227
\nPhone: (218) 755-3870
\nEmail: nicole.johnson@bemidjistate.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

\n

Dr. Marci Maple<\/a>\"Marci<\/p>\n

Professor<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bensen Hall 109L
\nPhone: (218) 755-4240
\nEmail: marci.maple@bemidjistate.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

\n

Robin Sand<\/a>\"half<\/picture>
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

Assistant Professor<\/strong>
\nBensen Hall 109E
\nPhone: (218) 755-3708
\nEmail: robin.sand@bemidjistate.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

\n

\"Catrina<\/picture><\/p>\n

Catrina Welch<\/a><\/p>\n

Assistant Professor<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bensen Hall 229
\nPhone: (218) 755-3708
\nEmail: catrina.welch@bemidjistate.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

\n

Staff<\/h2>\n

\"LisaLisa Burlage<\/a><\/p>\n

Nursing Lab Coordinator<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bensen Hall 213
\nPhone: (218): 755-3848
\nEmail: lisa.burlage@bemidjistate.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

\n

\"\"<\/picture><\/p>\n

Reese Hiller<\/a><\/p>\n

Nursing Clinical Coordinator<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bensen Hall 224
\nPhone: (218) 755-3729
\nEmail: reese.hiller@bemidjistate.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

\n

Michael Simpson<\/a>\"Mike<\/picture><\/p>\n

Nursing Student Services Coordinator<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bensen Hall 223
\nPhone: (218) 755-2486
\nEmail: michael.simpson@bemidjistate.edu<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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