Academic Affairs

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Academic Affairs

Welcome to Academic Affairs at Minot State!

The academic affairs team is composed of a number of offices and people, including an assistant vice president for academic affairs who oversees the chairs of nine academic departments in four schools; Graduate School; Registrar; Office of Sponsored Programs; Institutional Research; Institutional Assessment; Gordon B. Olson Library; Academic Support Center; TRIO Student Support Services, Center for Extended Learning, and North Dakota Center for Persons with Disabilities. Some of the academic affairs leadership team members are listed below. Feel free to contact any of us.

Mission
Minot State University is a public university dedicated to excellence in education, scholarship, and community engagement achieved through rigorous academic experiences, active learning environments, commitment to public service, and a vibrant campus life.

Vision
Minot State University will:

Deliver high-quality education where, when, and how it is needed to a diverse, multi-generational student population.
Prepare students and the institution for the evolving social and technological challenges of the world.
Inspire scholarship and creative activity among students, faculty, and staff.
Empower graduates with a distinctive combination of professional expertise and broad-based education to support varied careers and productive lives.

Contact Us:

Directory
		Laurie Geller, Ed.D. Vice President for Academic Affairs Director, Graduate School Office: 365 Administration Phone: (701) 858-3310 / (701) 858-3329 Laurie.Geller@minotstateu.edu Home Page, Graduate School

		Daniel Ringrose, Ph.D. Interim Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs Professor of History Office: 300 Hartnett Hall, eventually 366B Administration Phone: (701) 858-3037 Daniel.Ringrose@minotstateu.edu Home Page

		Nathan C. Anderson, Ph.D. Director, Institutional Assessment Office: 368 Administration Phone: (701) 858-3064 Nathan.C.Anderson@minotstateu.edu Assessment Pages

		Lisa Borden-King, Ph.D. Director, Teacher Licensure Programs Associate Professor of Education & Director of Reading Clinic Office: 207 Swain Hall Phone: (701) 858-3158 Lisa.BordenKing@minotstateu.edu Teacher Licensure Programs

		Cari Olson, M.S. Director, Institutional Research Office: 370 Administration Phone: (701) 858-3323 Cari.Olson@minotstateu.edu Institutional Research

		Rebecca Ringham, M.S. Registrar Office: Second Floor, Administration Phone: (701) 858-3126 Rebecca.Ringham@minotstateu.edu Registrar's Office

		Hilory Liccini, M.S. ABD Executive Director, North Dakota Center for Persons with Disabilities Office: 234A Memorial Phone: (701) 858-3008 Hilory.Liccini@minotstateu.edu North Dakota Center for Persons with Disabilities

		Jolene Nechiporenko, M.L.S. Director, Gordon B. Olson Library Office: GBO Library Phone: (701) 858-3868 Jolene.Nechiporenko@minotstateu.edu GBO Library

		Douglas Tiedman Assistant Director for Online Development and Testing Office: Administration Building Room 356 Phone: (701) 858-3832 Douglas.Tiedman@minotstateu.edu Center for Extended Learning

		Amy Armstrong, M.Ed. Director, Office of Sponsored Programs Office: 216 Memorial Phone: (701) 858-3578 Amy.Armstrong@minotstateu.edu Office of Sponsored Programs

		Heather Martin, M.S. Director, Academic Support Center Office: Lower Level of Library Phone: (701) 858-3265 Heather.Martin@minotstateu.edu Academic Support Center

		Penny Brandt Graduate Admissions Coordinator Office: 352 Administration Phone: (701) 858-3413 Penny.Brandt@minotstateu.edu Graduate School

		Celeste Simmons Administrative Assistant for Academic Affairs Office: 365 Administration Phone: (701) 858-3310 Celeste.Simmons@minotstateu.edu