Faculty Directory

Cassandra Bechard, D.M.A.

Director of Bands
Assistant Professor of Music

Dr. Cassandra Bechard serves as Director of Bands and Assistant Professor of Music at University of...

Lisa Bekemeyer, M.A.

Supervisor for Methods and Student Teaching

Lisa Bekemeyer has been fascinated by other languages and cultures for as long as she can remember and has...

Lara Bronson, Ed.D.

Assistant Dean/Chair, School of Education
Associate Professor of...

Dr. Lara Bronson serves as the Assistant Dean/Chair at University of Northwestern – St. Paul and Associate...

Annalisa Buerke, M.Ed.

Assistant Director of Field Experiences for the School of...

Annalisa Buerke serves as the early field experience coordinator for all licensure areas in the School of...

Kristen Bugos, Ph.D.

Chair, Department of Music & Theatre
Associate Professor of...

Kristen Bugos, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Coordinator of Music & Visual Arts Education, joined UNW in...

Mike Butzow, Ed.D

Director of Field Experience and Student Teaching

Sue Cederstrom

Nikki Ehrich, M.A.

Instructional Designer & Student Teacher Supervisor

Nikki has been a primary teacher for 20 years in the Centennial School District. She received her Bachelor’s...

Ruth Fries, MAED

Director, Disability Services/Academic Achievement
Adjunct...

Ruth Fries serves UNW in the Academic Achievement Department. There she works with a wonderful team who serve...

Torrie Gaffney, M.S. Ed.

Adjunct Faculty Member

Mrs. Torrie Gaffney teaches Methods and Materials for Spanish Education at the University of Northwestern-...

Diane Hershey

Music Education University Supervisor

Diane is a Northwestern University Supervisor for Music Education. She taught for 20 years in the Mounds View...

Heidi A. Hoefs, MAED

Director of Dual Enrollment
Adjunct Instructor

Heidi has multiple roles on campus. She works full-time as the Director of Dual Enrollment. She also serves...

Kala Horgan, M. Ed

Adjunct Instructor

Kala Horgan teaches Social Studies Methods for Elementary Education at Northwestern. She taught 4th grade for...

Valerie Hubel, M.Ed.

Adjunct Instructor
Early Childhood Education Coordinator

Valerie has been involved at Northwestern since 1998 in a variety of roles. First, she was an Early Childhood...

Susan Johnson, Ph.D.

Dean, College of Professional Studies
Professor of Elementary...

Dr. Susan Johnson serves as the Dean of the College of Professional Studies and teaches within the elementary...

Cheryl Kelley, Ph.D., Emeritus

Professor Emeritus of Music: Music Education, Music Theory, Bassoon...

Dr. Cheryl Kelley was President of the Minnesota Society for Music Teacher Education from 2000-2003 and is...

Lisa M. Kepple, Ed.D.

Assistant Professor of Physical Education & Health Education
K-12...

Melissa Lang, M.Ed.

Adjunct Instructor

Melissa Lang teaches the Language Arts Methods for the School of Education. She has a wide variety of...

Ryan Lang, Ed. D.

Adjunct Instructor

Dr. Ryan Lang has been an elementary teacher in public and private schools in Minnesota and at an...

Angela Larson, M.A.

Science Methods Elementary Education, Adjunct Instructor