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| First Name | Last Name | Credentials | Position/Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alicia | Andes-Buysse | PhD | Environmental Science & Research Instructor | aandes@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1323 |
| Boampong | Asare | PhD | Advanced Math Instructor | basare@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1391 |
| Alexa | Azure | MS | Engineering Chair/Instructor | aazure@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1395 |
| Lisa | Azure | PhD | Vice President of Academic Affairs | lazure@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1407 |
| Emily | Biggane | PhD | Research Faculty | ebiggane@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1466 |
| Linda | Black Elk | MS | Food Sovereignty Coordinator | lblackelk@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1567 |
| Jane | Braaten Overmoe | PhD | General Education Chair/Speech and Humanities Instructor | jbraatenovermoe@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1312 |
| Colleen | Bredahl | BS | Graphic Design Instructor | cbredahl@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1419 |
| Lisa | Cantlon | MS | General Studies Chair/Instructor | lcantlon@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1589 |
| Gurjot | Dhaliwal | PhD | Research Faculty | gdhaliwal@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1465 |
| Raymond | Dingeman | BS | Criminal Justice Instructor | rdingeman@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1434 |
| Kathryn | Dunlap | MA | English Instructor | kdunlap@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1382 |
| William | Fleck | MA | Math Instructor | wfleck@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1792 |
| Dakota | Goodhouse | MS | History & Native Studies Educator | dgoodhouse@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1757 |
| Scott | Grandi-Hill | BS | Agroecology Extension Educator | sgrandihill@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1734 |
| James | Guerrant | LMSW | Human & Social Services Instructor | jguerrant@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1706 |
| Mandy | Guinn | MS | Environmental Science & Research Chair/Instructor | mguinn@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1322 |
| Ram | Hona | PhD | Chemistry Instructor | rhona@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1391 |
| Vince | Iglehart | BS | Computer Science Instructor | viglehart@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1306 |
| Britney | Johnson | BS | Developmental English Instructor | bglasser@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1497 |
| Tara | Lacher | MS | Business Administration Instructor | tlacher@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1570 |
| Jess | Logan | MBA | Information Technology Instructor | jlogan@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1588 |
| Dorene | Malling-Lee | MSM | Business Administration Instructor | dmallinglee@uttc.edu | |
| Matthew | Mastel | Cert | HEO Instructor | mmastel@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1571 |
| Francine | McDonald | MS | Business Administration Chair/Instructor | fmcdonald@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1443 |
| Lezlie | McElwee | MS | Teacher Education Instructor | lmcelwee@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1752 |
| Sheridan | McNeil | MS | CTE Director | smcneil@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1409 |
| Peter | Mortensen | MA | Environmental Science & Research Instructor (Geology) | pmortensen@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1335 |
| Darla | Pikyavit | BS | Tribal Art Instructor | dpikyavit@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1420 |
| Tiffany | Pinckney | LMSW | Human & Social Services Chair/Instructor | tpinckney@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1379 |
| Brenda | Rhone | MS | Elementery Education Program Coordinator/Instructor | brhone@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1788 |
| Darin | Starck | AAS | Automotive Technology Instructor | dstarck@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1243 |
| Rick | SyWassink | MS | Criminal Justice Instructor | rsywassink@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1468 |
| Robert | Taken Alive | MA | Native Studies Instructor | rtakenalive@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1433 |
| Wallace | Thunderhawk | BS | Tribal Art Instructor | bthunderhawk@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1798 |
| Luke | Turner | JD | Paralegal Instructor | lturner@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1553 |
| Mark | Turner | MS | Criminal Justice Instructor | mturner@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1469 |
| Niranjan | Warnakulasooriya | PhD | Advanced Math Instructor | nwar@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1495 |
| Michael | Wetsch | MS | Criminal Justice Dept. Chair/Instructor | mwetsch@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1554 |
| Brett | Williamson | BS | Psychology Instructor | bwilliamson@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1471 |
AICF Faculty Member of the Year Award
From 2006-2020, the American Indian College Fund has presented the Annual Faculty Member of the Year Award. This award was established by the American Indian College Fund Board Member, Kim Blanchard, to recognize and celebrate distinguished faculty members at each of the AIHEC Member Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) across the United States. This award honors TCU faculty members who exemplify a commitment to students, scholarship, teaching, and service to Native communities.
Recipients of this award at United Tribes Technical College are as follows:
- 2006: Lisa Azure, Teacher Education Chair
- 2007: Sheri BearKing Baker, Business Faculty
- 2008: Kathy Aller, Business & Office Technology Chair
- 2009: Ray Dingeman, Criminal Justice Chair
- 2010: Anne McLaughlin Kuyper, General Education Faculty
- 2011: Wallace “Butch” Thunderhawk, Jr., General Education Faculty
- 2012: Marge Palaniuk, General Education Faculty
- 2013: Evelyn Orth, Practical Nursing Chair
- 2014: Dale Pletan, Automotive Technology Chair
- 2015: Brian Palecek, General Education Faculty
- 2016: Mary P. Austin, General Education Faculty
- 2017: Leah Hamann, Teacher Education Faculty
- 2018: Alexa Azure, Pre-Engineering Faculty
- 2019: Robert Wilson, General Education Faculty
- 2020: Scott Graeber, Automotive Technology Faculty
UTTC Faculty of the Year Award
In 2021, United Tribes Technical College established the Annual UTTC Faculty of the Year Award. This peer-selected award honors faculty members who exemplify a commitment to students, scholarship, teaching, and service to Native communities.
Recipients of this award at United Tribes Technical College are as follows:
- 2021: Brett Williamson, General Education Faculty
3315 University Drive
Bismarck, ND 58504
Bismarck, ND 58504
Phone: 701.255.3285
Toll Free: 888.643.8882