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Control of the educational institutions of the state is vested in the Board of Regents. The Faculty consists of the President, the Vice Presidents, the Deans and other administrative officers, teachers and researchers with rank of instructor or above. The faculty is responsible in general for academic standards and procedures and programs, including recommending to the Regents the candidates for degrees. Faculty business is conducted by the Faculty Senate, an elected body through which faculty express concerns for the welfare of the University and the university community, develop and disseminate communications, contribute to formation of general university policy, and perform those duties and functions allocated to or assumed by the faculty.
Board of Regents
Honorable Dean Krogman
President
(Term expires March 31, 2015)
Brookings
Honorable Randy Schaefer
Vice President
(Term expires March 31, 2015)
Madison
Honorable Bob Sutton
Secretary
(Term Expires April 1, 2019)
Pierre
Honorable Randall K. Morris
(Term expires March 31, 2016)
Spearfish
Honorable Terry Baloun
(Term expires March 31, 2016)
Sioux Falls
Honorable Harvey C. Jewett
(Term expires March 31, 2017)
Aberdeen
Honorable Kathryn Johnson
(Term expires March 31, 2017)
Hill City
Honorable Joseph Schartz
Student Regent
(Term Expires July 1, 2014)
Humbolt
Honorable Kevin Schieffer
(Term expires March 31, 2015)
Sioux Falls
Honorable Jack R. Warner
Executive Director
Pierre
General Administration
President
David L. Chicoine, Ph.D.
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Laurie Stenberg Nichols, Ph.D.
Vice President for Finance and Business/CFO
Wesley G. Tschetter, M.B.A.
Vice President for Research and Economic Development
Kevin D. Kephart, Ph.D.
Vice President for Student Affairs
Marysz Palczewski-Rames, Ed.D.
Vice President for Technology and Security
Michael F. Adelaine, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
Mary Kay Helling, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President for Research Assurance and Sponsored Programs
James Doolittle, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President for Student Affairs
Douglas Wermedal, Ph.D.
Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs - International Affairs and Outreach
Kathleen Fairfax, M.A.
Assistant Vice President for Facilities and Services
Dean Kattelmann, M.S.
Assistant Vice President for Finance and Business/Controller
Jeff A. Siekmann, M.B.A.
Assistant Vice President for Human Resources
Marc Serrett, M.S.
Assistant Vice President for Safety and Security
Don Challis, M.A.
Assistant Vice President for Technology
Ryan Knutson, M.S.
Assistant Vice President for Technology Transfer and Commercialization
William Aylor, J.D.
Deans/Associate and Assistant Deans
College of Agriculture and Biological Sciences
Barry Dunn, Ph.D., Dean
Donald M. Marshall, Ph.D., Associate Dean
Daniel Scholl, Ph.D., Associate Dean
College of Arts and Sciences
Dennis Papini, Ph.D., Dean
Kathleen Donovan, Ph.D., Associate Dean
College of Education and Human Sciences
Jill Thorngren, Ph.D., Dean
Jane Hegland, Ph.D., Associate Dean
CY Wang, Ph.D., Associate Dean
College of Engineering
Lewis F. Brown, Ph.D., Dean
Richard A. Reid, Ph.D., Associate Dean
Dennis Helder, Ph.D., Associate Dean
College of Nursing
Nancy Fahrenwald, Ph.D., Dean
Linda Herrick, Ph.D., Associate Dean
Mary Minton, Ph.D., Associate Dean
Barbara Hobbs, Ph.D., Assistant Dean
College of Pharmacy
Dennis Hedge, Pharm.D., Dean
Jane Mort, Pharm.D., Associate Dean
Xiangming Guan, Ph.D., Assistant Dean
Daniel Hansen, Pharm.D., Assistant Dean
Honors College
Timothy J. Nichols, Ph.D., Dean
University College
Keith Corbett, Ed.D., Dean
Graduate School
Kinchel Doerner, Ph.D., Dean
Library
Kristi Tornquist, Ph.D., Chief University Librarian
Office for Student Affairs
Samuel A. Jennings II, Ph.D., Dean of Students
Directors
Academic Evaluation & Assessment
Maria Ramos, Ph.D., Interim
Academic Programs (College of AgBio)
Donald M. Marshall, Ph.D.
Admissions
Tracy Welsh, B.A.
Agricultural Experiment Station
Daniel Scholl, Ph.D.
Agricultural Heritage Museum
Gwen McCausland, M.A.
Alumni Association
Andi Fouberg, B.S., President
American Indian Education and Cultural Center (AIECC)
Charlotte Davidson, Ph.D.
Animal Disease Research and Diagnostic Laboratory (ADRDL)
Jane Christopher-Hennings, D.V.M.
Athletics
Justin Sell, M.S.
Bookstore, University
Derek Peterson, B.S.
Capitol University Center-Pierre
Janelle Toman, Ed.D.
Center for Infectious Disease Research and Vaccinology
David H. Francis, Ph.D.
Continuing and Distance Education
Lindsey Hamlin, M.B.A.
Dining Services
JoLee Frederiksen, B.S
Disability Services
Nancy Crooks, M.S.
Diversity, Equity and Community
VACANT
English as a Second Language
Nathan Ziegler, Ph.D.
Enrollment Services and Registrar
Aaron Aure, Ph.D.
Environmental Health & Safety
Gary Yarrow, Ph.D.
Ethel Austin Martin Program in Human Nutrition
Bonny Specker, Ph.D.
Financial Aid
Carolyn Halgerson, M.B.A.
First Year Advising Center
Jody Owen, Ed.D.
Geographic Information Sciences Center of Excellence
Geoffrey Henebry, Ph.D.
Grants and Contracts Administration
Jacqueline Nelson, M.Ed., CRA
4-H Foundation
Nancy Swanson, M.A.
Institutional Research and Budget
Jacqueline Nelson, M.Ed., CRA
Marketing and Communications
Mike Lockrem, M.Ed.
McCrory Gardens
David Graper, Ph.D.
Multicultural Center and Student Support Services
C.D. Douglas, M.S.
North Central Regional Sun Grant Center
Vance Owens, Ph.D.,
Oak Lake Field Station
Nels Troelstrup, Ph.D.
Orientation
Adam Karnopp, M.S.
Residential Life
Jeffrey Hale, Ed.D.
South Dakota Art Museum
Lynn Verschoor, M.S.
SDSU Extension Service
Barry Dunn, Ph.D.
SDSU Foundation/Development
Steve Erpenbach, B.S., President
SD EPSCoR
James Rice, Ph.D.
Student Engagement
Nick Wendell, M.S.
Teaching and Learning Center
Kevin Sackreiter, Ed.D.
University Student Union
Jennifer Novotny, M.S.
Water and Environmental Engineering Research Center
Chris Schmit, Ph.D.
Water Resources Institute
Van C. Kelley, Ph.D.
Wellness Center
Jeffrey Huskey, M.S.
West River Ag Center
Dan Oedekoven, M.Ed.
Department Heads (by college)
Agriculture and Biological Sciences
Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
Van C. Kelley, Ph.D.
Animal Sciences
Joseph Cassady, Ph.D.
Biology and Microbiology
Volker Brozel, Ph.D.
Dairy Science
Vikram V. Mistry, Ph.D.
Economics
Eluned Jones, Ph.D.
Natural Resource Management
Nels Troelstrup, Ph.D.
Plant Science
David Wright, Ph.D.
Veterinary and Biomedical Science
Jane Christopher-Hennings, DVM
Water Resources
Van C. Kelley, Ph.D.
Arts and Sciences
Aerospace Studies
Col William C. Pleasants
Architecture
Brian T. Rex, M.S.
Chemistry and Biochemistry
James A. Rice, Ph.D.
Communication Studies and Theatre
Laurie Haleta, Ph.D.
English
Jason McEntee, Ph.D.
Geography
George White, Ph.D.
History, Political Science, Philosophy and Religion
William Prigge, Ph.D.
Journalism and Mass Communication
Mary Peterson Arnold, Ph.D.
Military Science
LTC Aaron C. Schultz, M.B.A..
Modern Languages and Global Studies
Laurie Haleta, Ph.D., Interim
Music
David Reynolds, D.M.A.
Physics
Joel Rauber, Ph.D.
Psychology
Bradley Woldt, Ph.D.
Sociology and Rural Studies
Mary Emery, Ph.D.
Visual Arts
Tim Steele, Ph.D.
Education and Human Sciences
Consumer Sciences
Jane E. Hegland, Ph.D.
Counseling and Human Development
Jay Trenhaile, Ed.D.
Health and Nutritional Sciences
Matthew Vukovich, Ph.D.
Teaching, Learning and Leadership
Andrew Stremmel, Ph.D.
Engineering
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Nadim I. Wehbe, Ph.D.
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Steven Hietpas, Ph.D.
Construction and Operations Management
Teresa Hall, Ph.D.
Mathematics and Statistics
Kurt Cogswell, Ph.D.
Mechanical Engineering
Kurt Bassett, Ph.D.
Nursing
Graduate Nursing
Mary Minton, Ph.D.
Nursing Research
VACANT
Nursing Student Services
Todd Stricherz, M.S.
Undergraduate Nursing
Linda Herrick, Ph.D.
West River Nursing
Barbara Hobbs, Ph.D.
Pharmacy
Pharmacy Practice
James Clem, Pharm.D.
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Omathanu Perumal, Ph.D.
Accreditations and Affiliations
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The University holds institutional membership in a number of educational associations: the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (1307 New York Avenue, Suite 400, Washington, D.C. 20005-4701; Phone 202-478-4701) promotes the aims expressed in the Morrill Act of 1862, and in the subsequent acts of Congress relating to Land-Grant Colleges.
Accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (230 North LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL, 60604; Phone 800-621-7440). Its purpose is to maintain high standards of instructional work and educational programs.
Agricultural Systems Technology: The Agricultural Systems Technology Program is accredited by the American Society of Agricultural And Biological Engineers (2950 Niles Road, St. Joseph, MI 49085-9659; Phone: 269-429-0300).
Animal Disease Research and Diagnostic Laboratory: The Animal Disease Research and Diagnostic Laboratory is accredited by the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (PO Box 1522, Turlock, CA 95381; Phone 209-634-5837).
Art Museum: In 1977 the South Dakota Art Museum became the first South Dakota museum of any kind to be accredited by the American Association of Museums Accreditation Commission (1575 Eye St., NW, Suite 400, Washington, D.C. 20005; Phone 202-289-1818).
Athletic Training: The Athletic Training Program (undergraduate and graduate levels) is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (2201 Double Creek Drive, Suite 5006, Round Rock, TX 78664; Phone 512-733-9700).
Aviation Education: The Aviation Major - Aviation Education Specialization program is accredited by the Aviation Accreditation Board International (3410 Skyway Drive, Auburn, AL 36830; Phone 334-844-2431).
Chemistry: The Chemistry program is certified by the American Chemical Society (1155 Sixteenth St., N.W., Washington, DC 20036; Phone 202-872-4589).
Computer Science: The Computer Science program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.
Construction Management: The Construction Management program is accredited by the American Council for Construction Education (1717 North Loop 1604 East, Suite 320, San Antonio, TX 78232-1570; Phone 201-495-6161).
Counseling and Human Resource Development: The Counseling and Human Resource Development program is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (1001 North Fairfax Street, Suite 510 Alexandria, Virginia 22314; Phone 703-535-5990). The specialization in Rehabilitation and Mental Health Setting is accredited by the Council on Rehabilitation Education (1699 E. Woodfield Road, Suite 300 Schaumburg, IL 60173; 847-944-1345).
Dietetics: The Dietetics program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education of Nutrition and Dietetics, the accrediting agency for Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60606-6995, 312-899-0040 ext 5400).
Early Childhood Education: The Early Childhood Education program is accredited as part of teacher education by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (1140 19th St., NW, Suite 400, Washington, D.C. 20036; Phone 202-223-0077).
Engineering: The programs of Agricultural and Biosystems, Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.
Extension: The extension programs of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering; Animal Science; Biology/Microbiology; Dairy Science; Economics; Experiment Station; Human Sciences; Plant Science; Range Science; Sociology; Veterinary Medicine; and Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences are reviewed by the United States Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA); 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Stop 2201, Washington, DC 20250-2201
Exercise Science: The Exercise Science Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for the Exercise Sciences (401 W. Michigan St. Indianapolis, IN 46202, http://www.coaes.org/home.html)
Fishback Center for Early Childhood Education: The Fishback Center for Early Childhood Education is accredited by the National Association for Education of Young Children (1506 16th St., NW, Washington, D.C. 20036-1426; Phone 800-424-2460).
Honors College: The Honors College program is certified by the National Collegiate Honors Council (1100 Neihardt Residence Center 540 North 16th St. Lincoln, Nebraska 68588-0627, Phone: 402-472-9150, Email: nchc@unl.edu)
Interior Design: The Interior Design program is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (206 Grandville Avenue, Suite 350 Grand Rapids, MI 49503-4014; Phone: 616.458.0400).
Journalism and Mass Communications: The curriculum in Journalism and Mass Communications is accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (School of Journalism and Mass Communications, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045; Phone 913-864-3986).
Leadership & Management Non-Profit Organizations (LMNO): The LMNO program is certified by the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance (1100 Walnut Suite 1900 Kansas City, MO 64106; 816-561-6415).
Medical Laboratory Science: South Dakota State University Medical Laboratory Science Program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (5600 River Rd. Suite 720, Rosemont, IL 60018-5119).
Music: The Music programs are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21, Reston, VA 22090; Phone 703-437-0700).
Nursing: The programs in the College of Nursing are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington, D.C. 20036-1120; Phone: (202) 887-6791 x252 Fax: (202) 887-8476).
Pharmacy: The curriculum in Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (20 North Clark Street, Suite 2500, Chicago, IL 60602-5109; Phone 312-664-3575).
Range Sciences: The curriculum in Range Science is accredited by the Society for Range Management (10030 W 27th Ave Wheat Ridge, CO 80215-6601; Phone 303-986-3309; Fax 303-986-3892).
Teacher Education: The preparation of teachers and other professional school personnel at both the undergraduate and graduate levels is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (1140 19th St., NW, Suite 400, Washington, D.C. 20036; Phone 202-223-0077).
Affiliations
The University also holds membership in the American Council on Education, the American Council on Education’s Internationalization Collaborative, the American Society for Information Science & Technology, the Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE), the College Consortium for International Studies (CCIS), the Cooperative Center for Study Abroad (CCSA), the International Student Exchange Program (ISEP), the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, the American Association of University Women, the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, the American Society for Engineering Education, the Association of Schools of Journalism and Mass Communication, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, the American Library Association, Associated Western Universities, Inc., the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges, Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development, Council of Graduate Schools in the United States, Educause, National Association for Foreign Student Affairs, and several others which are concerned with more limited phases of college work. Through the Board of Regents, the University also participates in the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE).
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