The Minnesota State High School League’s Board of Directors approved a motion to mandate the implementation of shot clocks to the varsity levels of boys and girls basketball, starting with the season.

No board member voted against the motion.

The shot clock will be 35 seconds per possession.

The mandate only exists for the varsity level, though schools can use them at lower levels, should both schools in any game agree to it.

“I think Minnesota is 5 to 10 years late to the party. I was hoping it would be implemented earlier than what was decided, but better late than never,” Brandon-Evansville boys basketball coach Trent Hintermeister said.

The shot clock debate has spanned years in Minnesota, with advocates describing the improved quality of play and skill development derived from a possession’s time constraint. Opponents often noted cost, both to install the clock and pay another worker to run it during games.

Hintermeister and Osakis girls basketball coach Pat Kalpin have a unique perspective on the issue as both coaches are also activities directors at their schools.

“Finding people to help with games and activities can be a struggle and probably always will be,” Hintermeister said. “It&#;s one additional position. It won&#;t be any more work than the normal day-to-day stuff. We already have shot clocks in our varsity gymnasium and plan to play four or five games using them this year, and hopefully even more games next year.”

Alexandria Area High School already has shot clocks installed as well, and Kalpin said the scoreboards in the Osakis gymnasium are compatible for adding shot clocks.

“I do know that some schools with older scoreboards will have to get new systems altogether if they want the shot clock and scoreboard working together,” Kalpin said. “The cost of adding these will strap schools that are already struggling financially. Along with that, we now have to find another worker for the games to operate the shot clock. That will probably be the toughest part for consistency. It will take some getting used to, but just like other changes over the years, we will adjust and forget what it was like to watch and coach games without a shot clock.”

The Echo Press reached out through email to coaches from Alexandria, Osakis and Brandon-Evansville on Thursday afternoon asking about their thoughts on the implementation of shot clocks. Initial responses showed a lot of support for the move.

“I have coached games the past few years that have used the shot clock and it really didn&#;t seem any different,” Kalpin said. “What you are going to see is less fouling at the end of games and relying on defensive stops, which is a good thing.”

Osakis boys basketball coach Matt Hoelscher was also in favor of the move.

“I think it will bring more excitement to the game and change the way people have to coach,” Hoelscher said. “I honestly don&#;t think it will impact the game that much as most teams don&#;t hold the ball for 35 seconds anyways. It will reward the teams that play solid, fundamental defense by forcing teams to get a shot attempt up, but will also help teams that are losing and prevent teams from stalling.”

Wendy Kohler, with more than wins as the Alexandria girls head coach, said it&#;s good to see the high school game being consistent with the college game.

"It is great to see the game continue to grow in a positive way," Kohler said. "From the women’s ball and 3-point line, the next logical step is the 35 second shot clock. Teams will need to play with good pace and fundamentals. Coaches will need to be organized to have their teams executing when the clock is winding down. It does take the stalling strategy piece out of the equation. However, now the strategy of the game has shifted into a more creative direction."

Cardinals&#; boys head coach Forrest Witt was also in favor of the addition.

"I believe it rewards good defense while also forcing offenses to be more efficient," Witt said. "I also like the added strategic element that can be created through defensive philosophies."

Brandon-Evansville girls basketball coach Zach Traphagen said the use of shot clocks will help the game continue to evolve at the high school level after a lot of change in the sport the last years.

“Don&#;t get me wrong, there are still plenty of old-school principles that are so important to never waiver from, but I think the game becomes so much more exciting when teams are forced to play offense instead of stalling,” Traphagen said. “To be honest, having a 35 second possession on offense is still a very lengthy possession.

"What it really changes now is for the teams who are holding onto a lead late in the game, it forces them to continue playing offense instead of being able to hold the ball for the clock to run out. This will force teams to make good decisions and take good shots, which I think helps to raise that basketball IQ in players. I&#;m extremely pleased that the MSHSL has reached the conclusion to implement the shot clock era.”

(Jace Frederick of the St. Paul Pioneer Press contributed to this story)

South Dakota Board of Regents Officers for

President: Bob Sutton
Secretary: John Bastian
Vice President: Kevin Schieffer
Executive Director: Dr. Micheal Rush

Governance and Organization of the University

Dakota State University is governed by the South Dakota Board of Regents and operates under the policies and regulations of the Regents. The President is the chief executive officer of the University. The principal officers of the University are the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Vice President for Business & Administrative Services, the Vice President and Dean for Student Affairs, the Vice President for Technology and CIO and that Vice President for Institutional Advancement. The general faculty oversee the policies and regulations governing academic and student affairs of the university. Committees are elected or appointed to address matters of importance to students and the faculty.

Executive Administration

&#;Academic Administration

Library Staff

Faculty

(*member of Graduate Faculty)

JOSHUA ANDERSON (), Instructor of Physical Education and Head Football Coach

B.S. North Dakota State University
M.S., North Dakota State University&#;

KATIE&#;ANDERSON (), Instructor of Reading and Language Arts

B.S., University of South Dakota
M.S., Black Hills State University
ABD, Walden University

RICHARD I. AVERY* (), Professor of Mathematics

B.S., University of New Hampshire
M.A.T., University of New Hampshire
M.S., University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln

KRISTEL BAKKER* (), Professor of Biology

B.S., South Dakota State University
M.S., South Dakota State University
Ph.D., South Dakota State University

ANGELA BEHRENDS (), Lecturer of Art

&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; B.A., University of Minnesota, Morris
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; M.F.A., University of Nebraska, Lincoln

DORINE BENNETT* (), Professor, Dean of the College of Business and Information Systems and Academic Coordinator for MS in Health Informatics, RHIA, FAHIMA

B.S., Dakota State University
M.B.A., University of South Dakota
Ed.D., University of South Dakota

GLENN R. BERMAN* (), Associate Professor of Mathematics

B.A., University of California-Santa Cruz
M.S., Louisiana State University
Ph.D., Louisiana State University

GILLIAN BERMAN (), Instructor of Labs

B.A., University of California-Santa Cruz
M.A., West Virginia University

STACEY L. BERRY* (), Associate Professor of Professional & Technical Communication / English for New Media

B.A., Stephen F. Austin State University
M.A., Northern Illinois University
Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln

SALABH BHATTARAI (), Instructor of Computer Science and Cyber Security
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; B.E.E.E., Fairleigh Dickinson University
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; M.S., Fairleigh Dickinson University
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; mynewextsetup.us, Towson University

DAVID BISHOP* (), Associate Professor of Information Systems
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; B.S., Western Washington University
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; M.S., Dakota State University
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; mynewextsetup.us, Dakota State University

JUSTIN BLESSINGER* (), Professor of English

B.A., Tabor College
M.A., Emporia State University
Ph.D., University of South Dakota

JOSEPH BOTTUM (), Associate Professor of Philosophy/Director of Classic Institute

&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; B.A., Georgetown University
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; Ph.D., Boston College

SANDRA CHAMPION (), Instructor of Music and Director of Music Programs&#;

B.A., Arizona State University
M.M., University of Southern California

YEN-LING CHANG* () Associate Professor of Finance

B.S., National Cheng Chi University
M.B.A., National Cheng Chi University
M.S., Iowa State University
Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington

SUSAN CONOVER* (), Professor of Speech

B.S., University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
M.S., Southern Illinois University
Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln

KYLE CRONIN (), Assistant Professor of Information Assurance

B.S., Dakota State University
M.S., Dakota State University
mynewextsetup.us, Capitol Technology University

EDWARD DENNIS (), Remote Assistant Professor

&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; A.A.S., Southeast Technical Institute
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; B.A., University of Sioux Falls
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; M.S., Dakota State University
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; M.S., Colorado Technical University
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; mynewextsetup.us, Colorado Technical University

JUDY DITTMAN* (), Professor of Health and Physical Education/Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs/Director of Student Retention

B.S., Black Hills State University
M.S., South Dakota State University
Ph.D., University of Iowa

ANTHONY&#;DREALAN, (), Instructor of Physical Education and Head Cross-Country Coach

mynewextsetup.us, Dakota State University
M.A. Adam's State University&#;

DALE DROGE* (), Professor of Biology and Academic Coordinator for Math and Science

B.S., University of Nebraska-Lincoln
M.S., University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

OMAR F. EL-GAYAR* (), Professor of Information Systems

B.S., M.S., University of Alexandria (Egypt)
M.A., University of Hawaii at Manoa
Ph.D., University of Hawaii at Manoa

KATHY ENGBRECHT (), Instructor of Computer Science and Retention Specialist

B.B.A., Dakota State University
M.S., Dakota State University

RYAN ENGLISH (), Assistant Professor of Digital Arts & Design, Animation

&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; B.S.I.D., Ohio State University
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; M.F.A., Ohio State University

ASHRAF ELSHAMI (), Assistant Professor and Medical Director of Respiratory Care

B.A., Temple University
M.D., Temple University

BRUCE FEISTNER (), Associate Professor and Director of Respiratory Care Program

R.R.T., Sioux Valley Hospital
B.A., Augustana College
M.S.S., University of South Dakota

TIMOTHY L. FIEGEN (), Associate Professor of Special Education

B.S., South Dakota State University
M.A., University of South Dakota
Education Specialist, University of South Dakota
Ed.D., University of South Dakota

KARI FORBES-BOYTE* (), Professor of Geography

B.A., California State University, Sacramento
M.A., California State University, Chico
Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln

MARY FRANCIS (), Associate Professor and Reference and Instruction Assurance

B.A., The Franciscan University
M.A., The University of Iowa

DEREK FRANKEN (), Instructor of Accounting

B.B.A, University of South Dakota
M.P.A., University of South Dakota

GARY GARNER (), Instructor of Physical Education and Head Men's Basketball Coach

B.S., University of Missouri
mynewextsetup.us, University of Missouri
M.S., Truman University

MICHAEL GAYLOR&#;(), Assistant Professor of Chemistry

&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; B.S., Christopher Newport University
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; M.A., The College of William and Mary
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; Ph.D., The College of William and Mary

MARK GEARY* (), Associate Professor of Education

B.A., University of Central Florida
M.A., University of Central Florida
Ed.D., University of Central Florida

ROBERT GIRTZ (), Assistant Professor of Business & Economics

&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; B.S., St. Cloud State University
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; M.A., Middle Tennessee State University
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; Ph.D., Middle Tennessee State University

SCOTT GRAHAM (), Instructor of Computer Science and Cyber Security

&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; B.S., Graceland University
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; M.S., University of Kansas

STEVEN GRAHAM* (), Associate Professor of Computer Game Design and Computer Science

B.S., University of Kansas
Ph.D., University of Kansas
Additional work toward M.S.E.E. at Stanford University

KARI HALL (), Instructor of Exercise Science
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; B.A., Augustana College
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; M.A., Hawai'i Pacific University

TOM HALVERSON* (), Associate Professor of Computer Science

B.A., University of Minnesota-Morris
M.S., University of Iowa
Ph.D., University of Iowa

MICHAEL&#;HAM* (), Assistant Professor of Cyber Security/Network & Security

&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; B.S., Dakota State University
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; M.S., Dakota State University
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; mynewextsetup.us, Dakota State University

KRISTINE HARMS (), Director of Field Services
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; B.A., Huron University
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; M.S., Colorado Technical University
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; Ed.D., University of South Dakota

MARK HAWKES* (), Professor of Instructional Technology, Graduate Coordinator of MSET, and Dean of Graduate Studies and Research

B.S., Brigham Young University
M.S., Brigham Young University
Ph.D., Syracuse University

ROBERT J. HONOMICHL* (), Instructor of Computer Information Systems

B.S., Dakota State University
mynewextsetup.us, Dakota State University

JEFFREY HOWARD (), Associate Professor of Game Development and Design

B.A., University of Tulsa
M.A., University of Texas, Austin
Ph.D., University of Texas, Austin

DEANA HUENERS-NELSON (), Instructor of Academic Skills

B.S., Dakota State University
M.A., South Dakota State University

JASON JENKINS (), Instructor of Computer Science

&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; B.S., Dakota State University
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; M.S., Dakota State University

VIKI JOHNSON* (), Associate Professor of Sociology

B.A., Dickinson State University
M.S., North Dakota State University
Ph.D., University of North Dakota&#;

BENJAMIN&#;JONES* (), Associate Professor of History and Dean, College of Arts &&#;Sciences

B.A., South Dakota State University
M.A., University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Ph.D., University of Kansas

KIMBERLY JONES (), Instructor of Mathematics&#;

B.S., University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
M.E., Stephen F. Austin State University

THOMAS M. JONES (), Professor of Art

A.A., Temple College
B.A., Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
M.A, Stephen F. Austin State University
M.F.A., Stephen F. Austin State University

KURT KEMPER (), Professor of History / Director of General Beadle Honors Program

B.S., University of South Dakota
M.A., George Mason University
Ph.D., Louisiana State University / A&M College

ANGELA KEITH (), Instructor of Mathematics
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; B.A., Augustana University
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; M.S., Montana State University

BEOM SOO (PETER) KIM (), Assistant Professor of Audio Production
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; B.S., Hanyang University
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; M.S., Seoul National University
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University

DANIEL KLUMPER* (), Instructor of Social Science Pedagogy
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; B.A., Augustana College
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; M.S.E.T., Dakota State University

SCOTT KLUNGSETH (), Assistant Professor of Exercise Science

B.A., Augustana College
M.A., Northern State University
Ed.D., University of South Dakota

ANDREW KRAMER (), Instructor of Computer Science

&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; A.A., College of the Redwoods
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; B.S., Dakota State University
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; M.S., in Applied Computer Science

STEPHEN KREBSBACH* (), Professor of Computer Science and Graduate Program Coordinator for MSACS

B.S., Moorhead State University
M.S., Moorhead State University
Ph.D., North Dakota State University

JUN&#;LIU* (), Assistant Professor of Information Systems and Graduate Coordinator for MSA

&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; B.A., Nanjing University, China
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; M.S., University of Arizona
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; Ph.D., University of Arizona

MICHAEL&#;LYNCH (), Instructor of Speech

&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; B.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; M.A., New Mexico State University

KELLY MACLEOD (), Instructor of Speech and Director of Theatre

A.A., Casper College
B.S., South Dakota State University
M.A., University of North Dakota

JAMES MALONEY (), Assistant Professor of Physics

&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; B.S., University of Illinois, Champaign/Urbana
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; M.S., Northern Illinois University
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; J.D., Marquette University
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; Ph.D., Northern Illinois University

JAMES MCKEOWN* (), Lecturer of Computer Education

B.S., South Dakota State University
M.A., Teachers College / Columbia University
Ph.D., University of Iowa

ALAN MONTGOMERY (), Professor of Art and DSU Gallery Coordinator

B.F.A., Minnesota State University-Mankato
M.A., Minnesota State University-Mankato
M.F.A., University of Nebraska-Lincoln

SCOTT MORSTAD (), Assistant Professor of Accounting & Business Law

&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; B.A., Augustana College
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; J.D., University of South Dakota

JENNIFER MUNGER (), Instructor of Special Education

&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; B.S., Dakota State University
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; M.E., South Dakota State University

GABE MYDLAND* (), Associate Professor of Education

B.S., Augustana College
M.S., South Dakota State University
Ed.D., University of South Dakota

BARBARA MYERS (), Lecturer of Computer Science at UCSF

B.S., Mississippi University for Women
M.S., Dakota State University
Ed.D., University of South Dakota

JENNIFER NASH* (), Associate Professor of Science Education

B.S., Minnesota State University, Mankato
Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis&#;

NEVINE NAWAR (), Lecture of Biology

MBBch, University of Alexandria, Egypt
M.S., University of Alexandria, Egypt
Ph.D., University of Alexandria, Egypt&#;

JOHN NELSON* (), Professor of English

B.S., Black Hills State University
M.A., University of Wyoming
Additional post-graduate work at University of Kansas
P.D., University of South Dakota

CHERIE NOTEBOOM* (), Associate Professor of Management Information Systems and Graduate Program Coordinator for mynewextsetup.us Info Systems

B.S., South Dakota State University
M.B.A., University of South Dakota
E.D., University of South Dakota
Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Omaha

AUSTIN O'BRIEN* (), Assistant Professor of Computer Science

&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; B.S., South Dakota State University
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; M.S., South Dakota State University
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; Ph.D., South Dakota State University

CHRIS OLSON* (), Associate Professor of Computer Information Systems

B.S., Dakota State University
M.S., Dakota State University
Ph.D., Northcentral University

JILL OLSON (), Lecturer of Respiratory Care

R.R.T., B.S., Dakota State University

TIMOTHY ORME (), Assistant Professor of Animation
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; B.A., Boise State University
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; M.A., Boise State University
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; M.F.A., Colorado State University
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; M.F.A., University of Iowa

JEFFREY PALMER* (), Professor of Mathematics

B.A., Bemidji State University
B.S., Bemidji State University
M.S., Washington State University
Ph.D., Washington State University

INSU PARK* () Assistant Professor of Information Systems

&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; B.C., Hanyang University
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; M.S., Hanyang University
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; Ph.D., State University of NY, Buffalo

LINDA J. PARKS* () Associate Professor of Health Information Management

B.S., Park College, Parkville, MO
M.A., College of St. Scholastica, Duluth, MN

LACY PATNOE (), Assistant Professor of Respiratory Care / Site Coordinator for Rapid City

&#;A.S., Dakota State University
&#;B.S., Dakota State University
&#;M.S., University of South Dakota

CRYSTAL R. PAULI (), Associate Professor of Special Education and Dean of Education

B.A., Dakota Wesleyan University
M.S., Northern State University
Ed.S., Minnesota State University-Moorhead
Ph.D., Capella University

JOSH PAULI* (), Professor of Information Systems

B.S., Dakota State University
M.S., Dakota State University
Ph.D., North Dakota State University

WAYNE PAULI* (), Professor of Information Systems and Graduate Program Coordinator for mynewextsetup.us Cyber Security

B.S., Northern State University
M.S., Dakota State University
Ph.D., Capella University

ASHLEY L. PODHRADSKY* (), Associate Professor of Information Assurance/Forensics and Graduate Coordinator of MSIA

&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; B.S., Dakota State University
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; M.S., Dakota State University
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; mynewextsetup.us, Dakota State University

ZHE REN (), Assistant Professor of Digital Arts and Design

&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; B.A., Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; M.A., Arkansas State University
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; M.F.A., Southern Illiniois University

MARY REINESCH (), Associate Professor of Respiratory Care and Clinical Coordinator

R.R.T., Sioux Valley Hospital
B.A., Augustana College
D. SCOTT RICHARDSON (), Instructor of English
B.S., Kentucky Christian College
M.A., Emporia State University

D. SCOTT RICHARDSON (), Instructor of English
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; B.S., Kentucky Christian College
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; M.A., Emporia State University

MICHAEL A. ROACH (), Assistant Professor of Economics

B.S., University of South Dakota
M.B.A., University of Sioux Falls
Ph.D., Capella University, Minneapolis

PAMELA ROWLAND (), Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Cyber Security

B.S., South Dakota State University
M.S., Dakota State University
mynewextsetup.us, Dakota State University, ABD

KINDRA SCHNEIDER, (), Instructor of Elementary Education
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; mynewextsetup.us, Dakota State University
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; M.S., University of Sioux Falls

WILLIAM&#;SEWELL, (), Assistant Professor of English Education

B.A., Drury University
M.A., Missouri State University
Ph.D., University of Kansas

RONGHUA SHAN* (), Associate Professor of Computer Science/Information Systems and Program Coordinator for MSIS

B.E., Zhejiang University of Technology, Zhejiang, China
Post Graduate Diploma - China University of Mining & Technology, Beijing, China
M.A., University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln

ZIXING SHEN* (), Associate Professor Management/MIS

B.A., Sichuan University, China
M.S., University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University

KEVIN&#;SMITH* (), Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education

&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; mynewextsetup.us, Dakota State University
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; mynewextsetup.us, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; Ed.D., University of Memphis

MARK SPANIER (), Assistant Professor of Mathematics

&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; B.S., North Dakota State University
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; Ph.D., North Dakota State University

RENAE L. SPOHN* (), Director Health Information Management Programs, RHIA, CPHQ, FAHIMA, FNAHQ&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;

A.S., Colorado Technical University
A.S., Dakota State University
B.S., Dakota State University
M.B.A., City University (Bellevue, WA)
Additional study, Colorado Technical University

SCOTT STAIGER (), Associate Professor of Exercise Science

B.S., North Dakota State University
M.S., University of North Dakota
Ph.D., North Dakota State University

JOSEPH A. STAUDENBAUR (), Associate Professor of Digital Arts

B.A., Minnesota State University
M.A., Minnesota State University
M.F.A., Northern Illinois University

SANDI STEINHOFF-MULLER (), Instructor of Special Education

B.S. Dakota State University
M.S., Southwest State University

KELLY J. STEINMETZ (), Instructor of Mathematics at University Center

&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; B.A., Truman State University
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; M.A., Indiana University&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;

KEVIN STREFF* (), Professor of Information Assurance

&#;B.B.A., Dakota State University
&#;M.B.A., Temple University
&#;Ph.D., Capella University

JOSHUA&#;STROSCHEIN* (), Assistant Professor of Computer Science

&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; B.S., University of South Dakota
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; M.S., Dakota State University
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; mynewextsetup.us, Dakota State University

DANIEL TALLEY* (), Professor of Economics

&#;B.S., University of Puget Sound
&#;Ph.D., University of Oregon

DEB TECH* (), Associate Professor of Marketing

&#;B.A., Concordia Teachers College
&#;M.B.A., University of Nebraska-Lincoln
&#;Ph.D., Northcentral University

BRENT TULLOSS* (), Instructor of Information Systems

&#;B.S., Dakota State University
&#;M.S., Dakota State University

AMY VEENHOF (), Instructor of Physical Education and Head Volleyball Coach

&#;mynewextsetup.us, Si Tanka University
&#;mynewextsetup.us, Northern State University

PATRICK VIDEAU (), Assistant Professor of Biology
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; B.A., Goucher College
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; Ph.D., University of Hawai'i

JACK WALTERS* (), Professor of Management and Graduate Program Coordinator for MBA

&#;B.S., University of Pennsylvania
&#;M.S., University of South Florida
&#;Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin

HAOMIN WANG* (), Associate Professor of Instructional Technology and Manager of Instructional Technology

&#;B.A., Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, China
&#;M.A., Northern Arizona University
&#;Ed.D., Northern Arizona University

YONG WANG* (), Associate Professor / Senior Researcher

&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; B.S., Wuhan University, China
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; mynewextsetup.us, Wuhan University, China
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln

CODY WELU (), Instructor of Computer Science and Cyber Security

&#; &#; &#; &#; B.S., Dakota State University
&#; &#; &#; &#; M.S., Dakota State University &#;&#;&#;&#;

RICHARD WICKLEIN (), Assistant Professor of Mathematics

&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; B.S., Mount Mercy College
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; Ph.D., North Dakota State University

ABBY WORTMAN (), RRT, Clinical Instructor Respiratory Care

&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; A.S., Dakota State University
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; B.S., Dakota State University

JULIE WULF PLIMPTON (), Assistant Professor of Health Information
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; B.S., Dakota State University
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; M.S., Dakota State University

QIANG ZENG (), Assistant Professor/Researcher of Information Systems

&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; B.S., Dalian Jiaotong University
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; M.S., California State University
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; M.B.A., University of California
&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#;&#; Ph.D., University of California

Emeritus Faculty

ETHELLE S. BEAN (), Professor Emeritus and Director of Library Emeritus

B.S., Stetson University
M.S., Florida State University

CLYDE K. BRASHIER (), Professor Emeritus of Biology

B.S., Louisiana Tech University
M.S., University of Nebraska
Ph.D., University of Nebraska

ROBERT BUCKMAN (), Professor Emeritus of Biology

B.S., M.S., University of South Dakota
M.S., University of South Dakota
Ed.D., Oklahoma State University

RICHARD CHRISTOPH (), Professor Emeritus of Management Information Systems

B.S., Clemson University
M.A., Clemson University
Ph.D., Clemson University

THOMAS L. FARRELL (), Associate Professor Emeritus of Computer Science and Information Systems

B.S., Dakota State University
M.S., South Dakota State University

MICHAEL FOSS (), Associate Professor Emeritus of Mathematics

B.A., Augustana College
M.E., South Dakota State University

JOYCE&#;HAVLIK (), Assistant Professor Emeritus of Health Information

B.S., Dakota State University
M.S., Dakota State University

DONNA HAZELWOOD (), Professor Emeritus of Biology

B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
B.F.A., University of Calgary
M.S., Washington State University
Ph.D., Cornell University

JAMES A. JANKE (; ) Associate Professor Emeritus of Management

B.S., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
MBA, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Ph.D., University of Minnesota-Minneapolis

JOHN LAFLIN (), Professor Emeritus of English

A.B., Marietta College
M.A., Purdue University
Ph.D. Purdue University

GERALD LANGE (), Professor Emeritus of History

Ph.B., University of North Dakota
Ph.D., University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain

D. SCOTT MACKENZIE (), Professor Emeritus of Art and Computer Graphic Design

B.B.A., Kent State University
M.S., Colorado State University
Ph.D., Colorado State University

CHARLES McCLUSKEY (), Professor Emeritus of Education & Psychology

B.S., Dakota State University
mynewextsetup.us, South Dakota State University
Ed.D., University of Wyoming

LYNETTE MOLSTAD GORDER (), Professor Emeritus of Business and Information Systems

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M.A., University of South Dakota
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Ed.D., University of South Dakota

MAUREEN A. MURPHY (), Associate Professor Emeritus of English

B.S., B.A., Moorhead State University
M.A., New Mexico State University
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NANCY MOOSE (), Professor Emeritus of Adult Education

B.A., South Dakota State University
M.A., South Dakota State University
Ed.D., University of South Dakota

ROBERT T. OAS (), Professor Emeritus of Education

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MARGARET O'BRIEN (, ), Associate Professor Emeritus of Accounting

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LYNN RYAN (), Assistant Professor Emeritus of Liberal Arts

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TERRANCE W. RYAN (), Vice President/Dean for Student Affairs Emeritus and Instructor Emeritus of Mathematics

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Bradley Peterson, executive director of the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities, said bonding legislation is a big-ticket item for the organization heading into the session. Peterson said the bonding bill is made even more important considering bills already passed by Congress.

"I think the opportunity is significant when you look at all of the other infrastructure money that&#;s coming from the federal government, as well as the other money from the American Rescue Plan," Peterson said. "We&#;ll be pressing the Legislature for a pretty significant bonding bill, especially in the area of water and wastewater."

According to Peterson, the state is receiving funding from the federal government for water infrastructure as well.

"It&#;s not an excuse for the state to take the foot off the pedal when it comes to its own efforts through a bonding bill," he said. "We&#;re also hopeful for dollars related to transportation, business development, child care and housing in that bonding bill."

The last bonding bill was $ billion, passed in a special session in October and signed into law by Gov. Tim Walz. The bill included $ million to the city, which was used to help build a plant that removes chemicals from water wells near the Bemidji Regional Airport.

The plant began operating in spring and is expanding to handle more water.

For the upcoming session, Bemidji State University and Northwest Technical College officials are seeking $ million in the bonding bill. The dollars would be used for mechanical upgrades at the Bangsberg Fine Arts Complex and roofing improvements at Sattgast Hall at BSU, as well as a new locking system at NTC.

Another focus for the CGMC will be increasing the Local Government Aid provided to cities across the state. Peterson said the CGMC is looking for an increase of $90 million.

Currently, the state&#;s statutes has $ million provided in LGA to cities on an annual basis. LGA is especially useful to cities like Bemidji, which have large amounts of non-taxable property.

In Bemidji, nearly 50% of the property is non-taxable, because of the land dedicated to BSU, health facilities and government buildings. The amount of LGA for Bemidji has steadily increased over the years, from a low of $ million to $ million in and $ million in

"We did get a major injection of money a couple of years ago, but even with that, we&#;re still under where we need to be," Peterson said. "We support appropriation by inflation and population growth. Right now, the appropriation annually is hardwired at $ million. So if the Legislature does nothing to change that number, it stays the same from year to year."

Local control

Another organization, the League of Minnesota Cities, is also prioritizing the bonding bill and LGA in , among other subjects. Anne Finn, LMC assistant director of intergovernmental relations, said the bonding bill and LGA are two of five main priorities for , the others include housing, disability for public safety workers and local control.

For local control, Finn said the LMC is committed to keeping policymaking in the hands of cities.

"In any typical legislative session, we see bills that either take away local authority to implement policies or provide services, and in other cases, they put mandates on local governments that are frustrating," Finn said. "We&#;re always very watchful for any bills that inhibit local control or impose new requirements and we like to be ready to respond to any of those to take a defensive position."

Peterson also mentioned local control, specifically in relation to cities&#; abilities on housing development.

"There&#;s going to be discussion at the Legislature related to building permits, zoning fees and more," Peterson said. "There&#;s a feeling at the Legislature among some that if you restrict cities&#; ability to do some of those things, that you would make housing more affordable.

"We don&#;t necessarily agree that one follows the other and certainly we&#;re in favor of cities being able to guide their own development without structure from the state, other than the basics of health and safety. That&#;s something in addition to finding more resources to housing in general."

The disability matter for the LMC, meanwhile, is a new one for the organization.

"We&#;re seeing a troubling trend around public safety employees who are seeking benefits around duty disability," Finn said. " That means potentially going to the public employee retirement association to get a duty disability determination and taking an early retirement with benefits."

Finn said many of those public safety employees are also going to file claims for worker&#;s compensation, which has become expensive for taxpayers.

"We&#;ve seen a real acceleration of post-traumatic stress disorders since the Legislature passed a new rule in allowing workers to make claims for PTSD," Finn said. "Those claims are very costly and they&#;re difficult to deal with for the employees. We&#;re looking at some potential solutions around reducing the number of claims. We want the state to be a better partner with employers on doing preventative work and getting treatment for people who need it."

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (mynewextsetup.us) &#; Florida State, which has a record in the Big Ten / ACC Challenge against Purdue, travels to play the Boilermakers on Tuesday, November 30, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind.  The Seminoles have won four of their last five games in the Challenge including a overtime win over Indiana in and a win over Purdue in the challenge.  Florida State enters its game against Purdue having won a season-high four consecutive games including two in the Jacksonville Classic (over Loyola Marymount of the West Coast Conference and Missouri of the Southeastern Conference) to claim the championship of the tournament on Florida’s famed First Coast.  Following Tuesday’s game against No. 3 Purdue, the Seminoles play host to Syracuse on Saturday, December 4 at p.m. as they open their game conference schedule.  Against the Orange, Florida State will look to tie the all-time ACC record of 26 consecutive home ACC victories.

FLORIDA STATE VS. PURDUE &#; CONNECTIONS
Florida State will travel to face Purdue in the 23^rd annual ACC / Big Ten Challenge on November 30, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind.  The game will mark the third meeting between the two teams in the Challenge with Florida State holding a lead in Challenge games.  The Seminoles defeated the Boilermakers in challenge games during both the ( in Tallahassee) and ( in Tallahassee) seasons.  Florida State most recently defeated Purdue by a score in overtime in the championship game of the Emerald Coast Classic and lead the all-time series against the Boilermakers by a margin.  Matt Painter, the head coach of the Boilermakers since the start of the season, has faced the Seminoles three times – with Florida State defeating his first Purdue team in the ACC / Big Ten Challenge in , his team also in the ACC / Big Ten Challenge and his team in the Emerald Coast Classic.  Boilermaker assistant coach Brandon Brantley has coached against Florida State twice (in the ACC / Big Ten Challenge and the Emerald Coast Classic) and is as a coach against the Seminoles.  Terry Johnson, who is in his first season at Purdue, faced Florida State as an assistant coach at Butler – a Bulldog win on December 23, at the Diamond Head Classic in Honolulu.  Paul Lusk, who is in his first season (and second stint) as a Purdue assistant coach, was a Boilermaker assistant coach on November 29, when Florida State took its first win over the Boilermakers in the ACC / Big Ten Challenge.  Elliott Bloom, Purdue’s Director of Basketball Administration and Operations, was the sports information director for the Duke men’s basketball team during the season.

FLORIDA STATE SETS ALL-TIME NATIONAL COLLEGE BASKETBALL RECORD
With is overtime victory over Boston University on November 24 in Tallahassee, the Seminoles won their 12^th consecutive overtime game to set a new NCAA college basketball record for consecutive overtime games won.  The Seminoles have won each of their overtime decisions since a double overtime win over Syracuse on January 13, in a game played at the Donald L. Tucker Center in Tallahassee. The Seminoles now hold the all-time national record for consecutive overtime victories as they moved past Louisville (), UMass () and Virginia () who each won 11 consecutive overtime decisions.

SEMINOLES’ OSBORNE NAMED JACKSONVILLE CLASSIC MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYER
Redshirt senior Malik Osborne, who led the Seminoles to victories over Loyola Marymount and Missouri, was named the Most Outstanding Player of the Duval Bracket of the Jacksonville Classic.

FLORIDA STATE SINCE THE START OF THE SEASON
Entering Tuesday’s game against Purdue, Florida State is ( winning percentage) since the start of the season. The Seminoles finished in , in , in and are this season. Since defeating Clemson, , on December 8, , the Seminoles have won nearly 80 percent of their games with a record of ( winning percentage)

LOOK FOR FLORIDA STATE TO…
…Defeat Purdue and win its fifth consecutive game against the Boilermakers.  The Seminoles have an all-time record of against Purdue;
…Defeat Purdue and gain a victory over a top-five ranked team for the first time since defeating No. 2 Virginia, , in the semifinals of the ACC Tournament on March 15, in Charlotte, N.C.
…Defeat Purdue and gain a win in its fourth different Big Ten venue during the Big Ten / ACC Challenge.  The Seminoles have played at Iowa, at Minnesota and at Rutgers in their challenge history.