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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 16 department/division chairs who lead 16 departments and divisions in the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Education and Health Sciences, and Business; Graduate School; Registrar; Office of Sponsored Programs; Interdisciplinary Studies including Honors Program, Individualized Studies, General Studies, First-Year Experience, and Leadership Studies; Institutional Research; Institutional Assessment; Center for Extended Learning; Gordon B. Olson Library; Academic Support Center; POWER Center (TRiO), 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 Office: Second floor of Administration Phone: (701) 858-3310 / (701) 858-3329 Laurie.Geller@minotstateu.edu Home Page

	Alaric Williams, Ed.D. Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs Office: Second floor of Administration (near payroll) Phone: (701) 858-4335 Alaric.Williams@minotstateu.edu Home Page

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

	Lisa Borden-King, Ph.D. Head of Teacher Education Unit Associate Professor of Education & Director of Reading Clinic Office: 218B Swain Hall Phone: (701) 858-3158 Lisa.BordenKing@minotstateu.edu Teacher Education Unit

	Cari Olson, M.S. Director, Institutional Research Office: 363B Administration Phone: (701) 858-3323 Cari.Olson@minotstateu.edu Institutional Research

	Rebecca Ringham, M.S. Registrar Office: 161 Administration Phone: (701) 858-3126 Rebecca.Ringham@minotstateu.edu Registrar's Office

	Lori Garnes, Ph.D. Director, North Dakota Center for Persons with Disabilities Office: 234A Memorial Phone: (701) 858-3139 (701) 858-3580 Lori.Garnes@minotstateu.edu North Dakota Center for Persons with Disabilities

	Jane la Plante, M.L.S. Director, Gordon B. Olson Library Office: GBO Library Phone: (701) 858-3857 jane.laplante@minotstateu.edu GBO Library

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

	Linda Cresap, Ph.D. Director, Graduate School Professor, Business Informration Technology Office: 320 Old Main Phone: (701) 858-3316 Linda.Cresap@minotstateu.edu Graduate School

	Jim Sturm, M.Ed. Director, Looyenga Leadership Center Office: 101 Old Main Phone: (701) 858-3129 James.P.Sturm@minotstateu.edu Looyenga Leadership Center

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

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