{"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":"2025-12-23T13:29:09","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T19:29:09","slug":"faculty-staff","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/nursing\/faculty-staff\/","title":{"rendered":"Faculty &amp; Staff"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"intro\">Bemidji State University has a highly talented and compassionate Nursing faculty whose members are dedicated to teaching, research and service.<\/p>\n<p>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<h2>Faculty<\/h2>\n<p><strong><span class=\"wrap-text\">Dean of Academic Affairs and Programs<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"wrap-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ntcmn.edu\/directory\/facstaff\/nicholle-bieberdorf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Nicholle Bieberdorf<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1215 alignright img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2025\/09\/nicholle-bieberdorf-phto.jpg\" alt=\"headshot of nicholle bieberdorf wearing glasses and a yellow top\" width=\"305\" height=\"350\" data-bp=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2025\/09\/nicholle-bieberdorf-phto.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Bensen Hall 232\/233<br>\n<span class=\"wrap-text\">Phone: (218) 333-6659<\/span><span class=\"wrap-text\">Email: <a href=\"mailto:nicholle.bieberdorf@bemidjistate.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">nicholle.bieberdorf@bemidjistate.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-511 alignright img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/09\/23Nursing_Ashly_Bliss.jpg\" alt=\"Ashly Bliss\" width=\"300\" height=\"450\" data-bp=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/09\/23Nursing_Ashly_Bliss.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/09\/23Nursing_Ashly_Bliss.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/09\/23Nursing_Ashly_Bliss-1024x1536.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/directory\/facstaff\/fo4957ci\/\">Dr. Ashly Bliss<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Assistant Professor<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bensen Hall 109M<br>\nPhone: (218) 755-2831<br>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:ashly.bliss@bemidjistate.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">ashly.bliss@bemidjistate.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/directory\/facstaff\/en6488ea\/\">Dr. Christy Cook<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-233 alignright img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/05\/Christy-Cook.jpg\" alt=\"Christy Cook\" width=\"299\" height=\"449\" data-bp=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/05\/Christy-Cook.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Professor<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bensen Hall 230<br>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:christy.cook@bemidjistate.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">christy.cook@bemidjistate.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1025 alignright img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2024\/10\/Megan-Christensen-scaled-e1729533582953.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"249\" height=\"234\" data-bp=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2024\/10\/Megan-Christensen.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2024\/10\/Megan-Christensen-scaled-e1729533582953.jpg 605w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2024\/10\/Megan-Christensen-scaled-e1729533582953-300x283.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 249px) 100vw, 249px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/directory\/facstaff\/iu7220bl\/\">Megan Christiansen<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Assistant Professor <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bensen Hall 109G<br>\nPhone: (218) 755-2715<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-510 alignright img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/09\/23Nursing_Ruth_Eckstrom.jpg\" alt=\"Ruth Eckstrom\" width=\"303\" height=\"455\" data-bp=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/09\/23Nursing_Ruth_Eckstrom.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/09\/23Nursing_Ruth_Eckstrom.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/09\/23Nursing_Ruth_Eckstrom-1024x1536.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 303px) 100vw, 303px\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/directory\/facstaff\/sf6274fj\/\">Ruth Eckstrom<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Assistant Professor<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bensen Hall 109Q<br>\nPhone: (218) 755-2524<br>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:ruth.eckstrom@bemidjistate.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">ruth.eckstrom@bemidjistate.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-508 alignright img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/09\/23Nursing_Angela_Halvorson.jpg\" alt=\"Angela Halvorson\" width=\"300\" height=\"450\" data-bp=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/09\/23Nursing_Angela_Halvorson.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/09\/23Nursing_Angela_Halvorson.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/09\/23Nursing_Angela_Halvorson-1024x1536.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/directory\/facstaff\/dg5374bo\/\">Dr. Angela Halvorson<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Assistant Professor<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bensen Hall 109D<br>\nPhone: (218) 755-2523<br>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:angela.halvorson@bemidjistate.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">angela.halvorson@bemidjistate.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/directory\/facstaff\/oq9548wt\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1184  img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2025\/06\/Melissa-Jenson.jpg\" alt=\"half body shot of Melissa Jenson, she has her hand on her hip\" width=\"283\" height=\"423\" data-bp=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2025\/06\/Melissa-Jenson.jpg\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/directory\/facstaff\/oq9548wt\/\">Melissa Jenson<\/a><br>\n<strong>Assistant Professor<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bensen Hall 225<br>\nPhone: (218) 755-2811<br>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:melissa.jenson@bemidjistate.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">melissa.jenson@bemidjistate.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-509 alignright img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/09\/23Nursing_Nicole_Johnson.jpg\" alt=\"Nicole Johnson\" width=\"300\" height=\"450\" data-bp=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/09\/23Nursing_Nicole_Johnson.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/09\/23Nursing_Nicole_Johnson.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/09\/23Nursing_Nicole_Johnson-1024x1536.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/directory\/facstaff\/zg8389kl\/\">Dr. Nicole Johnson<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Assistant Professor<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bensen Hall 227<br>\nPhone: (218) 755-3870<br>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:nicole.johnson@bemidjistate.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">nicole.johnson@bemidjistate.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/directory\/facstaff\/um9689ws\/\">Dr. Marci Maple<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-236 alignright img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/05\/BSU_Nursing_0056_Marci_Maple.jpg\" alt=\"Marci Maple\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" data-bp=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/05\/BSU_Nursing_0056_Marci_Maple.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/05\/BSU_Nursing_0056_Marci_Maple.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/05\/BSU_Nursing_0056_Marci_Maple-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Professor<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bensen Hall 109L<br>\nPhone: (218) 755-4240<br>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:marci.maple@bemidjistate.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">marci.maple@bemidjistate.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1024 img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2024\/10\/Sarah-Nelson-scaled-e1729533552195.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"256\" height=\"271\" data-bp=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2024\/10\/Sarah-Nelson.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/directory\/facstaff\/gz3311be\/\">Sarah Nelson<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Assistant Professor <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bensen Hall 109B<br>\nPhone: (218) 755-3869<br>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:sarah.nelson@bemidjistate.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">sarah.nelson@bemidjistate.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><span class=\"wrap-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/directory\/facstaff\/cp8431ud\/\">Robin Sand<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1186 alignright img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2025\/06\/Robin-Sand.jpg\" alt=\"half body shot of robin sand, she has her hand on her hip\" width=\"300\" height=\"449\" data-bp=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2025\/06\/Robin-Sand.jpg\"><br>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"wrap-text\"><strong>Assistant Professor<\/strong><br>\nBensen Hall 109E<br>\nPhone: (218) 755-3708<br>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:robin.sand@bemidjistate.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">robin.sand@bemidjistate.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-240 alignright img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/05\/22BSU_Nursing_Catrina_Welch_0000.jpg\" alt=\"Catrina Welch\" width=\"300\" height=\"450\" data-bp=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/05\/22BSU_Nursing_Catrina_Welch_0000.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/05\/22BSU_Nursing_Catrina_Welch_0000.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/05\/22BSU_Nursing_Catrina_Welch_0000-1024x1536.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/directory\/facstaff\/cz6154ex\/\">Catrina Welch<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Assistant Professor<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bensen Hall 229<br>\nPhone: (218) 755-3708<br>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:catrina.welch@bemidjistate.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">catrina.welch@bemidjistate.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>Staff<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-512 alignright img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/09\/23Nursing_Lisa_Burlage.jpg\" alt=\"Lisa Burlage\" width=\"300\" height=\"450\" data-bp=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/09\/23Nursing_Lisa_Burlage.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/09\/23Nursing_Lisa_Burlage.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/09\/23Nursing_Lisa_Burlage-1024x1536.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/directory\/facstaff\/wp7285cp\/\">Lisa Burlage<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Nursing Lab Coordinator<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bensen Hall 213<br>\nPhone: (218): 755-3848<br>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:lisa.burlage@bemidjistate.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">lisa.burlage@bemidjistate.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1026  img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2024\/10\/Reese-Hiller-scaled-e1729533771160-565x661.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"223\" height=\"260\" data-bp=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2024\/10\/Reese-Hiller.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Reese Hiller<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nursing Clinical Coordinator<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bensen Hall 224<br>\nPhone: (218) 755-3729<br>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:reese.hiller@bemidjistate.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">reese.hiller@bemidjistate.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/directory\/facstaff\/fe4835zv\/\">Michael Simpson<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-243 alignright img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/05\/Mike-Simpson-photo.jpg\" alt=\"Mike Simpson\" width=\"300\" height=\"450\" data-bp=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/05\/Mike-Simpson-photo.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Nursing Student Services Coordinator<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bensen Hall 223<br>\nPhone: (218) 755-2486<br>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:michael.simpson@bemidjistate.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">michael.simpson@bemidjistate.edu<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bemidji State University 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 the classroom and the reality of nursing practice. 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