Department Listings
Academics
| Name | Title | Phone |
| John D. Holmes | Academic Dean | (402) 449-2873 |
| Joy Fjare | Administrative Assistant, Academic Office | (402) 449-2845 |
| Ryan Potter | Teacher Education Project Coordinator | (402) 449-2834 |
| Ronald Shope | Director of Institutional Research and Assessment, Director of Accreditation | (402) 449-2872 |
| Kathy Walter | Assistant, Teacher Education & Music | (402) 449-2947 |
Academic Resource Center (ARC)
| Name | Title | Phone |
| General | Main Office | (402) 449-2874 |
| Student Services | Office Manager | (402) 449-2923 |
Administration
| Name | Title | Phone |
| General | Main Office | (402) 449-2800 |
| Dr. David M. Barnes | President | (402) 449-2809 |
| Michael James | Executive Vice President | (402) 449-2817 |
| James P. Eckman | President Emeritus; Professor of History and Biblical Studies | (402) 449-2808 |
| Joanne Fast | Administrative Assistant to the President | (402) 449-2809 |
Admissions & Enrollment Management
| Name | Title | Phone |
| General | Main Office | (402) 449-2831 |
| Anita Farwell | Admissions Recruiter | (402) 449-2811 |
| Zach Goodsell | Undergraduate Admissions Counselor | (402) 449.2870 |
| Emily Jantzen | Adult Admissions Counselor | (402) 449-2832 |
| Tara Koth | Director of Admissions | (402) 449-2916 |
| Thad Mott | Director of Athletic Advancement | (402) 449-2888 |
| Chris Pruitt | Dean of Enrollment Management | (402) 449-2917 |
| Angie Wayman | Admissions Counselor and Academic Advisor for Adult Education Services | (402) 449-2804 |
| Willie Williams | Athletic Recruiter | (402) 449-2868 |
Athletics
| Name | Title | Phone |
| General | Main Office | (402) 449-2990 |
| Tanya Benning | Women's Soccer Coach | n/a |
| Jon Hood | Athletic Director, Teacher Education Faculty | (402) 449-2864 |
| Jon McNeel | Men's Soccer Coach; Dean of Men; EXCEL and Adjunct Instructor | (402) 449-2858 |
| Courtney Moore | Women's Volleyball Coach | n/a |
| Willie Williams | Men's Basketball Coach, PE Adjunct | (402) 449-2868 |
| Mike Wulbecker | PE, Assistant Athletic Director | (402) 449-2937 |
Business Office
| Name | Title | Phone |
| General | Main Office | (402) 449-2819 |
| Vicki Bloom | Accounts Receivable/Cashier | (402) 449-2822 |
| Anita L. Rodriguez | Director of Finance; Adjunct & EXCEL Instructor | (402) 449-2821 |
| Deb Smeltzer | Administrative Assistant to the Executive Vice President/ Accounts Payable | (402) 449-2819 |
| Steve Wiemeyer | Director of Business, Human Resources | (402) 449-2820 |
Campus Safety
| Name | Title | Phone |
| General | Main Office | (402) 449-2830 |
Career Center
| Name | Title | Phone |
| General | Main Office | (402) 449-2874 |
College of Continuing Education (EXCEL)
| Name | Title | Phone |
| General | Main Office | 800-697-1808 |
| Dick Dahlquist | Adult Education Department Chair; Professor of Pastoral Ministries | (402) 449-2846 |
| Aileen Hennings | EXCEL/I-Study Program Administrator | (402) 449-2850 |
| Angie Wayman | Admissions Counselor and Academic Advisor for Adult Education Services (EXCEL) | (402) 449-2804 |
Communication Service Center
| Name | Title | Phone |
| General | Main Office | (402) 449-2823 |
| PCHelp | Information Services Helpdesk | (402) 449-2904 |
| Greg Litchfield | Administrative Computer Systems Manager | (402) 449-2914 |
| Roy Smith | Help Desk Administrator | (402) 449-2904 |
| Min Thapa | Information Technology Specialist | (402) 449-2954 |
Development
| Name | Title | Phone |
| Dr. David M. Barnes | President | (402) 449-2809 |
| Anita Farwell | Donor Records | (402) 449-2941 |
| Joanne Fast | Administrative Assistant to the President | (402) 449-2809 |
| Danna Swartz | Consultant | n/a |
| Verleen Unruh | Community Development Coordinator | (402) 449-2878 |
| Eric Wendt | Marketing Representative | (402) 449-2827 |
Faculty-Resident
| Name | Title | Phone |
| Alford, Susan E. | Teacher Education Department Chair; Associate Professor, Teacher Education | (402) 449-2932 |
| Backhuus, Troy | Associate Professor, Counseling | (402) 449.2930 |
| Ben Brick | Library Director, Instructor | (402) 449-2979 |
| Brogan, Justin | Counseling Department Chair, Associate Professor, Counseling | (402) 449-2805 |
| Campbell, Justine | Teacher Education; Instructor | (402) 449-2942 |
| Chappell, Kim | Teacher Education; Associate Professor | (402) 449-2924 |
| Conkright, Todd | Business Department Chair, Associate Professor, Business and Technology | (402.) 449.2829 |
| Corti, J. Kellie | Communication Studies Program Director, Assistant Professor, Communication Studies | (402) 449-2839 |
| Dahlquist, Richard M. |
Adult Education Department Chair; Professor of Pastoral Ministries |
(402) 449-2846 |
| Gall, Robert | Psychology Department Chair; Curriculum Director; Associate Professor, Psychology | (402) 449-2862 |
| Holmes, John D. | Academic Dean; Associate Professor, Bible | (402) 449-2873 |
| Hood, Jon | Athletic Director; ARC Director; Assistant Professor, Teacher Education | (402) 449-2864 |
| James, Jeffrey R. | Associate Professor, Music | (402) 449-2853 |
| Linder, Mark | Associate Professor, Biblical Studies | (402) 449-2856 |
| Lundgren, Michelle L. | Professor, Teacher Education | (402) 449-2929 |
| Nebeker, Gary L. | Professor, Theology | (402) 449-2915 |
| Pagenkemper, Karl E. | Bible Department Chair; Professor, Biblical Studies | (402) 449-2851 |
| Peterson, Gary | General Education Department Chair | (402) 449-2913 |
| Ramsey, Richard A. | Christian Ministry Department Chair; Associate Professor, Christian Education & Ministry | (402) 449-2842 |
| Santoro, C. Jim | Associate Professor, Psychology | (402) 449-2910 |
| Schmidt, Mike | Intercultural Studies Director; Associate Professor | (402) 449-2848 |
| Shope, Ronald J. | Director of Assessment and Institutional Research; Director of Accreditation; Professor, Communications, Statistics, & Research | (402) 449-2872 |
| Udd, Kris J. | Registrar; Associate Professor | (402) 449-2838 |
| Vermooten, Linda | Associate Professor, Counseling | (402) 449-2912 |
| Wilmer, Wes | Director of Christian Formation and Servant Leadership Training, Instructor | (402) 449-2843 |
| Wulbecker, Mike | Director of Online Learning and Educational Technolgy, Instructor, Physical Education | (402) 449-2985 |
| Zielke, Gregory D. | Music Department Chair; Professor, Music | (402) 449-2852 |
Faculty-Adjuncts
| Name | Title | Phone |
| Alfieri, Michael | Adjunct, Business & Technology | n/a |
| Allen, Larry | EXCEL | n/a |
| Austin, Joshua | Adjunct- Percussion | n/a |
| Berry, Harold | Adjunct-Biblical Studies | n/a |
| Brophy, NIck | Adjunct-Music | n/a |
| Burdic, Stephanie A. | Adjunct-Teacher Education | n/a |
| Clark, Tom | EXCEL | n/a |
| DeVries, Anne | Adjunct-Music | n/a |
| Eng, Roger | EXCEL | n/a |
| Freeman, Colleen | Adjunct Instructor | n/a |
| Gray, Kevan | Adjunct Instructor | n/a |
| Haar, Mark | Adjunct-Music | n/a |
| Hamm, Douglas | Adjunct Instructor | n/a |
| Harder, Lisa | EXCEL, Psychology Adjunct | n/a |
| Hauge, Dan | Adjunct- Biblical Studies | n/a |
| Hayes, Jim | EXCEL | n/a |
| Heil, Terri | Adjunct- Music | n/a |
| Hess, Rick | Adjunct, Music | n/a |
| Hughes, DeWayne | Adjunct, Business & Technology | n/a |
| Hunsburger, Courtney | Adjunct- Teacher Education | n/a |
| Hurley, Amy | Adjunct-Humanities | n/a |
| Johnson, Terry | EXCEL | n/a |
| Keeney, Darryl | EXCEL | n/a |
| Kunz, Jessica | Adjunct- Teacher Education | n/a |
| Lambert, Mark | Adjunct-Music | n/a |
| Larsen, Charles | Adjunct-Bible/Humanities | n/a |
| Lester, Lacey | Adjunct-Music | n/a |
| Lovgren, Bill | Adjunct- Biology | n/a |
| Lundgren, Casey | Adjunct-Teacher Education | n/a |
| Mohanan, Girija | Adjunct: Intercultural Studies | n/a |
| Nebeker, Denise B. | Adjunct- Graduate Counseling | n/a |
| Nolting, David | Adjunct-Mathematics | n/a |
| Orange, Thomas | Adjunct- Teacher Education | n/a |
| Oreskovich, Kristina | Adjunct-Music | n/a |
| Ostberg, Ann | Adjunct Instructor | n/a |
| Pahl, Don | Adjunct- Biblical Studies, EXCEL | n/a |
| Parsons, John | Adjunct-Business | n/a |
| Pribyl, Mike | Adjunct Instructor | n/a |
| Prosch, Al | EXCEL | n/a |
| Reimer, Joyce L. | Adjunct- Music | n/a |
| Rodriguez, Anita | Adjunct-Business | (402) 449-2821 |
| Schmidt, Les | Adjunct: Science | n/a |
| Schultz, James | Adjunct-Music | n/a |
| Seevers, Alicia | Adjunct-Music | n/a |
| Smolen, Patrick | Adjunct-Music | n/a |
| Standerford, Carla | Adjunct Instructor | n/a |
| St. Claire, Jason | Adjunct-Music | n/a |
| Stortvedt, Colleen | Adjunct-Counseling | n/a |
| Strawn, Dennis | Adjunct, Music | n/a |
| Swartz, Danna | Adjunct-English | n/a |
| Temple, Rob | Adjunct Instructor | n/a |
| Thornton, Carla | Adjunct-Counseling | n/a |
| Tulsie, Cliff | EXCEL | n/a |
| Villarreal, Cody | Adjunct-Music | n/a |
| Williams, Willie | Adjunct-Physical Education | (402) 449-2868 |
| Whitaker, Brandon | Adjunct Instructor | n/a |
| York, Annise | Adjunct-Teacher Education | n/a |
| Zielke, Tamara | Adjunct- Music | n/a |
Facility Services
| Name | Title | Phone |
| Catherine Capano | Office Manager, National Management Resources | (402.449-2980 |
| Mike Chappell | Director, National Management Resources | (402) 449-2889 |
| Chad Phelps | Housekeeping Manager, National Management Resources | (402) 449-2860 |
Financial Aid
| Name | Title | Phone |
| General | Main Office | (402) 449-2810 |
| Christensen, Teela | Financial Aid Counselor | (402) 449-2810 |
| Miller, Ray | Director of Financial Aid | (402) 449-2920 |
Food Service
| Name | Title | Phone |
| Carole Rosenbluth | Director, Pioneer College Caterers | (402) 449-2882 |
Graduate Programs
| Name | Title | Phone |
| Justin Brogan | Graduate Counseling Program Director | (402) 449-2805 |
| Michelle Lundgren | Teacher Education Program Development | (402) 449-2929 |
| Karl Pagenkemper | Graduate Biblical Studies Program Director | (402) 449-2851 |
| C. James Santoro | Graduate Program Council Chair | (402) 449-2910 |
Health Office
| Name | Title | Phone |
| Thalia Crum | University Nurse and Nursing Advisor | (402) 449-2871 |
Library
| Name | Title | Phone |
| Ben Brick | Library Director | (402) 449-2893 |
| Kathy Walter | Assistant | (402) 449-2893 |
Online Learning
| Name | Title | Phone |
| Wulbecker, Michael |
Director of Online Education and Educational Technology | (402) 449-2985 |
President
| Name | Title | Phone |
| Dr. David M. Barnes | President | (402) 449-2809 |
| Joanne Fast | Administrative Assistant to the President | (402) 449-2809 |
Registrar
| Name | Title | Phone |
| Kris J. Udd | Registrar; Associate Professor | (402) 449-2838 |
SBA Office
| Name | Title | Phone |
| General | Main Office | (402) 449-2948 |
Servant Leadership (SLT) and Christian Formation
| Name | Title | Phone |
| Wilmer, Wes | Director of Christian Formation and Servant Leadership Training | (402) 449-2843 |
Student Services
| Name | Title | Phone |
| Thalia Crum | University Nurse, Nursing Advisor | (402) 449-2871 |
| Jon McNeel | Dean of Men, Men's Soccer Coach; Adjunct & Excel Instructor | (402) 449-2858 |
| Deb Osmanson | Dean of Student Services | (402) 449-2844 |
| Tara Rye | Dean of Women | (402) 449-2849 |
| Bethany Simm | Office Manager | (402) 449-2923 |
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