Bob Griggs joins cabinet as VP for Innovation and Extended Learning
On Aug. 31, President Hanson announced an exciting extension of leadership at Bemidji State University and a further strengthening of his Cabinet. As announced at the President’s Breakfast during fall start-up, Mr. Bob Griggs has transitioned from his crucial work as interim Vice President for Academic Affairs into a newly created position of Vice President for Innovation and Extended Learning.
“Now that Dr. Martin Tadlock has joined us as Provost and VP/Academic Affairs, we are fortunate that Bob can step into and develop this important new role,” Hanson said. “Nothing is more essential to creating an engaging and powerful future for Bemidji State than an insightful and relevant understanding of innovation and how it will shape our future.”
Reporting to Griggs will be the Center for Extended Learning, Optivation, Summer Programming, Information Technology and Sponsored Research. He also will bring forward new and effective approaches to instructional modality, achieve substantial increases in summer programming, craft a workable definition of innovative university education, and much more. This position on the Cabinet, which will add no additional expense to BSU, will help us prepare for a challenging and demanding future.
New faculty – College of Health Sciences and Human Ecology
Keith Gora, psychology
Elizabeth Hagensen, criminal justice
Kristi Nei, professional education
Sue Rickers, social work
Rachele Schafer, special education
Lisa Schmitz, education
Kwangok Song, education
Courtney Waid-Lindberg, criminal justice
New faculty – School of Nursing
Leslie Darmofal, nursing
Jeanine McDermott, nursing
New faculty & staff – College of Arts & Sciences
faculty
Vivian Delgado, Indian studies
Andrew Hafs, biology
Brian Hiller, biology
Angela Hahn, biology
Daniel Guentchev, philosophy
Cui “Cecelia” Lan, visiting scholar and Chinese instructor
Carol Lindquist, sociology
Francois Neville, computer science
Carla Norris-Raynbird, environmental studies (formerly in sociology)
Tessa Reed, Indian studies
Cory Renbarger, vocal music
Jill Stackhouse, geography
staff
Beverly Dahlgren, central services administrative assistant
New faculty – College of Business, Technology and Communication
Mahmoud Al-Odeh, technology, art & design
Anne Conaway, mass communication
William Joyce, accounting
Timothy Rundquist, business administration
Young Seob Son, business administration
David Towley, technology, art & design
New staff – College of Health Sciences and Human Ecology
Teresa Lafriniere, office and administrative specialist, criminal justice & professional education
New faculty & staff – Department of Intercollegiate Athletics
Mike Boschee, head coach, men’s basketball
Amber Fryklund, assistant coach, women’s ice hockey
Andrew Janssen, assistant coach, soccer; marketing
Elaina Kakatolis, assistant coach, volleyball; compliance
Rick Supinski, head coach, softball; event management
New staff – Office of the President
Scott Faust, director of communications and marketing
New staff – Division of Innovation and Extended Learning
Jeremy Leffelman, assistant director, 360° Center of Excellence
Mary Leuthard, library services technician
New staff – Records Office
Sara Desotell, office and administrative specialist
Alison Drietz-McKeon, customer service specialist
Robin Gullickson, customer service specialist
New staff – Admissions Office
Michael Heitkamp, associate vice president for enrollment and admissions