Deans

Deans are essential to the smooth operation of Minnesota State colleges and universities. They oversee academic departments ensuring academic programs meet high standards that align with each institution's goals. Deans also support faculty development and promote student success by creating supportive learning environments and guiding recruitment and retention efforts.

Deans Directory

To request changes to this list, contact Brenda Rustad at brenda.rustad@minnstate.edu or 651-448-7258.

Anoka-Ramsey Community College Deans
Department/Title Dean Name Dean Email Phone
Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs Jennifer Hodges jennifer.hodges@anokaramsey.edu  763-433-1827
Dean of Student Affairs Lisa Harris lisa.harris@anokaramsey.edu 763-433-1292
Interim Dean of Academic Affairs (STEM) Andrew Aspass andrew.aspaas@anokaramsey.edu 763-433-1108
Dean of Nursing and Allied Health Sandra Kohler sandra.kohler@anokaramsey.edu 763-433-1603
Dean of Business, Psychology, Social Sciences, Wellness and World Languages Scott Stankey scott.stankey@anokaramsey.edu 763-433-1396
Dean of Library, Education, Concurrent Enrollment Shannon Kirkeide shannon.kirkeide@anokaramsey.edu 763-433-1897
Dean of Arts and Letters Hanna Oliha-Donaldson hannah.oliha-donaldson@anokaramsey.edu 763-433-1186
Interim Dean of Student Affairs Brian Wollum brian.wollum@anokaramsey.edu 763-433-1188
Dean of Academic Operations Farfum Ladroma farfum.ladroma@anokaramsey.edu N/A
Associate Dean of Nursing Gwen O'Brien gwendolyn.obrien@anokaramsey.edu 763-433-1839
Dean of Institutional Effectiveness Claire Gibbons claire.gibbons@anokaramsey.edu 763-433-1185

Anoka Technical College Deans
Department/Title Dean Name Email Phone
Interim Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs Steve Crittenden steve.crittenden@anokaramsey.edu 763-433-1982
Interim Dean of Academic Affairs Eric Blankenburg eblankenburg@anokatech.edu  763-576-4218
Director of Professional and Workforce Training Thom Nordin thom.nordin@anokatech.edu  763-433-1424

Bemidji State University Deans
Department/Title Dean Name Email Phone
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Marah Jacobson marah.jacobson@bemidjistate.edu 218-755-3999
Dean of Sunderman College of Creativity, Enterprise, & Place, Interim Travis Ricks travis.Ricks@bemidjistate.edu 218-755-2106
Dean of the College of Sciences & Health, Interim Macri Maple marci.maple@bemidjistate.edu 218-755-4240

Central Lakes College Deans
Department/Title Dean Name Email Phone
Dean of Liberal Arts & Sciences Nick Heisserer nick.heisserer@clcmn.edu 218-855-8067
Dean of Brainerd Career & Technical Programs & Nursing Sheila Hoehn sheila.hoehn@clcmn.edu 218-894-5172
Dean of Staples and Grants Erich Heppner erich.heppner@clcmn.edu 218-855-8260

Century College Deans
Department/Title Dean Name Email Phone
Academic Dean of Science, Technology and Math Monica Brown monica.brown@century.edu 651-444-2506
Dean of Health Sciences & Nursing Dawn Easley dawn.easley@century.edu 651-444-2508
Academic Dean of Liberal Arts Rachel Herring rachel.herring@century.edu  651-444-2514

Dean of Academic Operations and Partnerships

 Jennifer Pearson Hennen jennifer.pearsonhennen@century.edu 651-779-5549
Academic Dean of CECT Eric Riedel eric.riedel@century.edu 651-444-2520
Interim Dean of Students Nichole Petersen nichole.petersen@century.edu 651-444-2384
Dean of Enrollment Management and Student Services Sarah Doman Flygare sarah.domanflygare@century.edu 651-779-5784
Dean of Business, Human Services, Industry Monica Brown monica.brown@century.edu  651-444-2506
Dean of Humanities & Social/Behavioral Sciences Margaret Johnson fengling.margaret.johnson@century.edu 651-444-2515

Dakota County Technical College Deans
Department/Title Dean Name Email Phone
Vice President of Enrollment Management and Outreach Anne Johnson anne.johnson@dctc.edu 651-423-8281
Vice President of Academic Affairs Mike Mendez mike.mendez@dctc.edu 651-423-8319
Academic Dean Courtney Kuntz courtney.kuntz@dctc.edu 651-423-8235
Academic Dean Martin Springborg martin.springborg@dctc.edu 651-423-8307
Academic Dean Vacant N/A N/A
Director of Academic Operations TJ McCann thomas.mccann@dctc.edu 651-423-8674

Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College Deans
Department/Title Dean Name Email Phone
Vice President of Academic Affairs Kelly McCalla kelly.mccalla@fdltcc.edu 218-879-0878
Dean of Nursing and Health Sciences Jessica Huber jessica.huber@fdltcc.edu 218-879-0869
Interim Vice President of Student Services and Enrollment Management Damien Paulson dpaulson@fdltcc.edu 218-879-0805
Dean of Indigenous and Academic Affairs Roxanne DeLille roxanned@fdltcc.edu 218-879-0818
Dean of Education Sara Montgomery smontgomery@fdltcc.edu 218-879-0813

Hennepin Technical College Deans
Department/Title Dean Name Email Phone
Academic Dean Liberal Arts and Sciences & VP of ASA Leanne Rogstad leanne.rogstad@hennepintech.edu 763-488-2465
Academic Dean and ALO Mark Johnson mark.johnson@hennepintech.edu 763-488-2553
Dean of Enrollment Services Debra Newgard debra.newgard@hennepintch.edu 952-995-1406
Dean of Student Success, Equity and Inclusion Hilary Dahlman hilary.dahlman@hennepintech.edu 763-488-2633
Associate Dean of Nursing Cheryl Lassen cheryl.lassen@hennepintech.edu 763-488-2474
Dean of Customized Training Jess Niebuhr jess.niebuhr@hennepintech.edu 763-488-2488
Interim Academic Dean Jennifer McDowell jennifer.mcdowell@hennepintech.edu 763-488-2661

Inver Hills Community College Deans
Department/Title Dean Name Email Phone
Academic Dean Jennifer Deane jennifer.deane@inverhills.edu N/A
Academic Dean JT Bealka jbealka@inverhills.edu 651-450-3386
Academic Dean Vacant N/A N/A
Vice President of Academic Affairs Elaina Bleifield elaina.bleifield@inverhills.edu 651-450-3618

Lake Superior College Deans
Department/Title Dean Name Email Phone
Dean of Allied Health and Nursing Anna Sackette-Urness anna.sackette-urness@lsc.edu 218-733-7747
Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs Linda Kingston linda.kingston@lsc.edu 218-733-7637
Dean of Business and Industry Tim Brandon timothy.brandon@lsc.edu 218-733-6985
Dean of Students Wade Gordon wade.gordon@lsc.edu 218-733-7656
Dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences Kelli Halsten Erickson kelli.hallstenerickson@lsc.edu 218-733-5957

Metro State University Deans
Department/Title Dean Name Email Phone
Dean of Library Beth Clausen beth.clausen@metrostate.edu 651-793-1618
Dean of College of Individualized Studies Charles Tedder charles.tedder@metrostate.edu 651-793-1854
Dean of College of Liberal Arts    Kristen Lillvis kristen.lillvis@metrostate.edu N/A
Dean of College of Business and Management   Rassule Hadidi rassule.hadidi@metrostate.edu 612-659-7293
Dean of Urban Education   Paul Spies paul.spies@metrostate.edu 612-659-7140
Dean, Colleges of Sciences Kyle Swanson kyle.swanson@metrostate.edu 651-793-1681
Dean of Students, Student Affairs Maya Sullivan maya.sullivan@metrostate.edu 651-793-1508
Dean of College of Nursing Marjorie Webb marjorie.webb@metrostate.edu 651-793-4398
Dean of College of Community Studies and Public Affairs Rick Kurtz rick.kurtz@metrostate.edu 651-793-1339

Minneapolis College Deans
Department/Title Dean Name Email Phone
Dean of School of Liberal Arts and Culture Jessica Prody jessica.prody@minneapolis.edu 651-659-6030
Dean of School of Education and Public and Human Service, TREC, and CPL Ann Deiman-Thornton ann.deiman-thornton@minneapolis.edu 612-659-6076
Vice President of Academic Affairs Gail O'Kane  gail.okane@minneapolis.edu 612-659-6712
Dean of the School of Design and Arts, Interim Ben Weng ben.weng@minneapolis.edu 651-659-6472
Associate Vice President of Academic Operations and Institutional Effectiveness Tom Williamson  thomas.williamson@minneaplois.edu 612-659-6791
Dean, School of Business and Economics, and School of Trade Technologies Vincent Thomas vincent.thomas@minneapolis.edu 612-659-6438
Dean of Nursing, Health Science and Wellness Connie Corrigan connie.corrigan@minneapolis.edu N/A
Dean, School of Sciences and Mathematics, and Information Technology Moni Berg-Binder moni.berg-binder@minneapolis.edu N/A

Minnesota North College Deans
Department/Title Dean Name Email Phone
Dean of Career and Technical Education Vacant N/A N/A
Vice President, Academic and Student Affairs Bart Johnson bart.johnson@minnesotanorth.edu 218-322-2388
Dean of Natural Resource and Human Services Rich Kangas richard.kangas@minnesotanorth.edu 218-322-2319
Dean of Liberal Arts and Transfer Aaron Reini aaron.reini@minnesotanorth.edu 218-403-9210
Dean of Career & Technical Education Natasha Orhn natasha.maninga@minnesotanorth.edu  N/A

Minnesota State College Southeast Deans
Department/Title Dean Name Email Phone
Dean of Trade and Technology Jake Griggs jacob.griggs@southeastmn.edu  507-453-1488
Dean of Nursing and Allied Health Kathleen Winston kathleen.winston@southeastmn.edu  507-453-1414
Dean of Liberal Arts, Sciences, and Transfer Adam Potthast adam.potthast@southeastmn.edu  507-453-2731
Dean of Students Kenney White kenneth.white@southeastmn.edu  507-453-1414
Associate Dean of Enrollment Turner Berg turner.berg@southeastmn.edu N/A

Minnesota State Community and Technical College Deans
Department/Title Dean Name Email Phone
Dean for the School of Applied Technology Mark Bannatyne mark.bannatyne@minnesota.edu 218-299-6817
Dean for the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences Alicia Carley alicia.carley@minnesota.edu 218-299-6506
Dean for the School of Health Sciences, Human Services, and Nursing Ken Kompelien kendall.kompelien@minnesota.edu 218-736-1522
Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs Matthew Borcherding matthew.borcherding@minnesota.edu 218-736-1586
Dean of Extended Learning Emily Haverkamp emily.haverkamp@minnesota.edu  218-846-3777

Minnesota State University, Mankato Deans
Department/Title Dean Name Email Phone
Dean of the College of Business Seung Bach seung.bach@mnsu.edu 507-389-5420
Dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences Aeleah Soine aeleah.soine@mnsu.edu 507-389-5308
Dean for the College of Science, Engineering and Technology Mohammad Alam m.alam@mnsu.edu 507-389-2144
Dean of the College of Education Mwarumba Mwavita mwarumba.mwavita@mnsu.edu 507-389-5445
Dean of the College of Allied Health and Nursing Roy Kammer roy.kammer@mnsu.edu 507-389-1415
Dean of Library and Learning Christopher Corley christopher.corley@mnsu.edu 507-389-5953
Dean of College of Science, Engineering and Technology Mohammad Alam m.alam@mnsu.edu 507-389-2144

Minnesota State University Moorhead Deans
Department/Title Dean Name Email Phone
Dean of Graduate Studies Robert Nava robert.nava@mnstate.edu 218-477-4308
Dean of the College of Science, Health, and the Environment Adam Goyt goytadam@mnstate.edu 218-477-2206
Interim Dean of College of Business, Analytics and Communication Ralf Mehnert-Meland mehnert@mnstate.edu 701-361-0657
Interim Provost Ok-Hee Lee okheelee@mnstate.edu 218-477-2096
Dean, College of Arts and Humanities Kyja Kristjansson-Nelson kyja.kristjansson-nelson@mnstate.edu 218-477-2815
Interim Dean of College of Education and Human Services Boyd Bradbury bradbury@mnstate.edu 218-477-2471
Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs Ellen Fagerstrom fagerstrom@mnstate.edu 218-477-4023

Minnesota West Community & Technical College Deans
Department/Title Dean Name Email Phone
Dean of Science and Nursing Dawn Gordon dawn.gordon@mnwest.edu 507-372-3443
Dean of Allied Health Jackie Otkin jackie.otkin@mnwest.edu 507-825-6860
Provost Arthur Brown arthur.brown@mnwest.edu 507-372-3495
Dean of Liberal Arts, Interim Beth Van Orman beth.vanorman@mnwest.edu 507-372-3440
Dean of Student Development Abdullahi Farah Abdigaani abdullahi.farahabdigaani@mnwest.edu 507-372-3423
Dean of Student Services and Enrollment Rebecca Weber rebecca.weber@mnwest.edu 507-233-1332
Dean of Management and Career and Technical Programs Craig Peters craig.peters@mnwest.edu 507-847-7942

Normandale Community College Deans
Department/Title Dean Name Email Phone
Dean of Continuing Education and Customized Training Brenda Dickinson brenda.dickinson@normandale.edu 952-358-8238
Dean of STEM Avani Shah avani.shah@normandale.edu 952-358-9007
Dean of Health Sciences Sara Traylor sara.traylor@normandale.edu 952-358-8466
Dean of Academic Services Vacant N/A N/A
Dean of Humanities Jeff Judge jeff.judge@normandale.edu 952-358-8585
Dean of Business, Social Science, and Education Michael Kirch michael.kirch@normandale.edu 952-358-8164

North Hennepin Community College Deans
Department/Title Dean Name Email Phone
Dean of Liberal Arts and Academic Foundations Taiyon Coleman taiyon.coleman@nhcc.edu 763-424-0950
Dean of STEAM Gretchen Flaherty gretchen.flaherty@nhcc.edu 763-488-0250
Dean of Business, Education, Careers and Workforce Innovation Kim Turner-Rush kim.turner-rush@nhcc.edu 763-493-0546
Dean of Nursing and Allied Health Professions   Amy Goman amy.goman@nhcc.edu 763-424-0746
Vice President of Academic Affairs Derrick Lindstrom derrick.lindstrom@nhcc.edu 763-424-0712

Northland Community & Technical College Deans
Department/Title Dean Name Email Phone
Dean of Career & Technical Education ADawn Nelson adawn.nelson@northlandcollege.edu 218-683-8749
Dean of Student Success Sara Johnson sara.johnson@northlandcollege.edu 218-683-8560
Dean of Academic Affairs, Liberal Arts and Pathways Joseph D K A Agbeko joseph.agbeko@northlandcollege.edu  218-683-8621
Dean of Nursing & Allied Health Deb Beland debra.beland@northlandcollege.edu 218-793-2609

Northwest Technical College Deans
Department/Title Dean Name Email Phone
Dean of Nursing, Health, & Human Services Nicholle Bieberdorf nicholle.bieberdorf@ntcmn.edu 218-333-6659
Interim Dean of Technical Studies and General Education Sarah Behrens sarah.behrens@ntcmn.edu 218-755-4902

Pine Technical & Community College Deans
Department/Title Dean Name Email Phone
Vice President Academic and Student Affairs Kristine Baker kristine.baker@pine.edu 320-629-5126
Dean of Industry, Liberal Arts, Business and Institutional Technology Therese Salber therese.salber@pine.edu 320-629-5166
Dean of Outreach and Strategic Partnerships Kierstan Peck kierstan.peck@pine.edu 320-629-5180
Dean of Nursing Kristin Madigan kristin.madigan@pine.edu 320-629-4531

Ridgewater College Deans
Department/Title Dean Name Email Phone
Dean of Students Heidi Olson heidi.olson@ridgewater.edu 320-222-5209
Dean of Instruction, Technical Programs Matthew Feuerborn matthew.feuerborn@ridgewater.edu 320-234-8509
Dean of Nursing and Allied Health Mary Leyk mary.leyk@ridgewater.edu 320-222-5210
Dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences Bethany Sweeney bethany.sweeney@ridgewater.edu  320-222-5204
Dean of Customized Training and Continuing Education Vacant N/A N/A
Dean of Instruction, Technical Programs Katy Lundell-Stuhr katy.lundell@ridgewater.edu 320-222-5218

Riverland Community College Deans
Department/Title Dean Name Email Phone
Dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Interim Scott Blankenbaker scott.blankenbaker@riverland.edu 507-433-0547
Dean of Academic Affairs: Construction Trades, Transportation, and Manufacturing Kim Nelson kim.nelson@riverland.edu 507-379-3335
Dean of Nursing, Health, Wellness, and Safety Chris Wolf chris.wolf@riverland.edu 507-433-0676
Dean of Food and Agriculture Okechukwu Ukaga okechukwu.ukaga@riverland.edu 507-433-0698

Rochester Community and Technical College Deans
Department/Title Dean Name Email Phone
Dean of Liberal Arts and General Education Laura Wind-Norton laura.wind-norton@rctc.edu 507-280-3502
Dean of Academic Services, Support and Innovation Jennifer Hewerdine jennifer.hewerdine@rctc.edu 507-280-5081
Interim Dean of Career and Technical Education Matt Durand matt.durand@rctc.edu 507-280-3152
Vice President of Academic Affairs Michelle Pyfferoen michelle.pyfferoen@rctc.edu 507-285-7256
Interim Associate Dean of Nursing Heather Ruffin heather.ruffin@rctc.edu 507-280-3161
Dean of Sciences and Health Profession Jason Jadin jason.jadin@rctc.edu 507-536-5681
Dean of Student Success Larry Frazier larry.frazier@rctc.edu 507-280-5504
Dean of Career, Technical, Business, & Workforce Education Allison Mason allison.mason@rctc.edu 507-280-3152

Saint Paul College Deans
Department/Title Dean Name Email Phone
Dean of Liberal and Fine Arts Greg Mellas greg.mellas@saintpaul.edu 651-403-4132
Dean of Academic Effectiveness and Innovation Claire Forstie clare.forstie@saintpaul.edu 651-846-1538
Dean of Health Sciences    Cara Garrett cara.garrett@saintpaul.edu N/A
Dean of STEM Enryinda Onunwor  enyinda.onunwor@saintpaul.edu 651-846-1542
Dean of Business and Service Programs Tracy Wilson tracy.wilson@saintpaul.edu 651-403-4118
Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs Greg Rathert greg.rathert@saintpaul.edu 651-846-1514
Dean of Trade and Technical Education Virginia Hayman Barber virginia.barber@saintpaul.edu 651-846-1490
Dean of Academic Effectiveness and Innovation Sarah Carrico sarah.carrico@saintpaul.com 651-846-1424
Dean of Student Success Pepe Wonosikou pepe.wonosikou@saintpaul.edu 651-403-4007

South Central College Deans
Department/Title Dean Name Email Phone
Vice President of Academic Affairs Laura Attenberger laura.attenberger@southcentral.edu 507-389-7214
Dean of Agriculture Amy Pint amy.pint@southcentral.edu  507-389-7276
Dean of Health Sciences Liz Thompson liz.thompson@southcentral.edu 507-389-7307
Dean of Arts and Sciences Cristen Cox cristen.cox@southcentral.edu 507-389-7369
Dean of Business and Industry George Taylor george.taylor@southcentral.edu 507-389-7387

Southwest Minnesota State University Deans
Department/Title Dean Name Email Phone
Dean of Arts Letters and Science Lori Baker lori.baker@smsu.edu 507-537-6251
Dean of Business Education and Professional Studies Raphael Onyeaghala raphael.onyeaghala@smsu.edu 507-537-6251
Dean of Students Jefferson Lee jay.lee@smsu.edu 507-537-6844
Provost/Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs Ross Wastvedt provost@smsu.edu 507-537-6246

St. Cloud State University Deans
Department/Title Dean Name Email Phone
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Katherina Pattit katherina.pattit@stcloudstate.edu 320-308-3143
Research, Library, Graduate and Professional Education Claudia Tomany claudia.tomany@stcloudstate.edu 320-308-2126
Dean College of Arts & Sciences Raymond Philippot raphilippot@stcloudstate.edu  320-308-3093
Interim Dean, College of Health and Wellness Professions Melissa Hanzsek-Brill mhanzsek@stcloudstate.edu 320-308-3023
Dean College of Business, Engineering & Technology, Interim Christine Lepkowski cclepkowski@stcloudstate.edu  320-308-3153

St. Cloud Technical & Community College Deans
Department/Title Dean Name Email Phone
Vice President of Academic Affairs and Institutional Effectiveness Kenneth Matthews kenneth.matthews@sctcc.edu 320-308-5382
Dean of Skilled Trades and Industry Steve Hoemberg steve.hoemberg@sctcc.edu 320-308-5353
Dean of Health Sciences and Nursing Laurie Jensen laurie.jensen@sctcc.edu 320-308-5156
Dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences Kelly Halverson kelly.halverson@sctcc.edu 650-308-5377
Dean of Business, IT, and Education Holly Booth holly.booth@sctcc.edu 320-308-5538
Dean of Academic Innovation & Success Rebecca Krystyniak rebecca.krystyniak@sctcc.edu 320-308-5933

Winona State University Deans
Department/Title Dean Name Email Phone
Dean of Science and Engineering Nicole Williams nwilliams@winona.edu 507-457-5585
Interim Provost and VP, Academic Affairs Ted Reilly ereilly@winona.edu 507-457-5010
Dean, College of Business Randall Skalberg randall.skalberg@winona.edu 507-457-5014
Associate Vice President, Academic Affairs - Rochester, Dean, School of Graduate Studies Jeanine Gangeness jgangeness@winona.edu 507-535-2530
Dean, College of Nursing and Health Science Brian Zeller bzeller@winona.edu 507-457-5122
Associate Vice President, Academic Affairs, CIO, and Dean of Library Kenneth Janz kjanz@winona.edu 507-457-2299
Assistant Vice President, Academic Affairs - Distance Learning and Summer Session Linda Kingston lkingston@winona.edu 507-457-5138
Dean College of Liberal Arts Kara Lindaman klindaman@winona.edu 507-457-5017
Associate Dean, College of Liberal Arts Rita Rahoi-Gilchrest rrgilchrest@winona.edu 507-457-5017
Dean College of Education Scott Sorvaag scott.sorvagg@winona.edu 507-457-5570