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FACULTY Retirements New Faculty DR. TERESA STALLINGS, associate professor of sociology, is retiring at the conclusion of the fall 2018 term. Stallings received her B.A. and M.A. degrees from Clemson University and her Ph.D. in sociology from Texas A&M University. After teaching in North Dakota, Stallings joined NSU in 1995. In her 22 years at NSU, she has taught countless students and served the sociology program by teaching both DR. ALYSSA KIESOW was promoted to professor of biology by the S.D. Board of Regents. Kiesow, who currently serves as chair of the department of science and mathematics, grew up in St. Cloud, Minn. She received her Associate of Arts degree from Winona State University, completed her B.S. and M.S. in biological sciences from South Dakota State University and secured a job as a wildlife biologist with South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks. After serving as a biologist for nearly five years, Kiesow went on to earn a Ph.D. in biological sciences at the University of South Dakota before eventually joining NSU. She is currently teaching pre- DR. AMY DOLAN, lecturer of biology, grew up on a homestead in Nikiski, Alaska. She attended the University of Oregon and graduated with a B.A. in biology and Spanish. She went on to earn a Ph.D. in biology at Portland State University, studying genetics, reproductive biology, mate choice and reproductive success of Eastern Kingbirds. She teaches a variety of classes in the area of biology, including General Biology, Environmental Biology, Anatomy, Bioethics and Gross Anatomy. Dolan lives on a farm near Britton, S.D., with her husband, Ryan, and their three children, Oliver, Ruthie and Zet. When not working, she enjoys spending Promotions health courses, such as anatomy, physiology, genetics and developmental biology, for students pursuing careers in medical science. Her research interests include exploration of epigenetics of embryos exposed to environmental toxins and innovative pedagogy techniques in the post-secondary science classroom. Married 17 years, Kiesow and her husband, Josh, have two children, Kaylee and Donovan. Her family enjoys excursions to various locations; this summer they traveled to Norway and London. In her free time, Kiesow enjoys reading fiction, running, road biking and spending time at the lake. DR. PETER RAMEY was awarded tenure and promotion to associate professor of English by the S.D. Board of Regents. This capped a busy year for Ramey that included receiving Northern’s 2017-18 Outstanding Faculty Award. Prior to coming to NSU, Ramey studied medieval literature at the University of Missouri, where he completed a dissertation on Old and Middle English poetry. At NSU, he teaches a number of courses, including the history of the English language, survey of British literature, aesthetics, composition and Latin. Among his recent publications are “Crafting Strangeness: Wonder Terminology in the Exeter Book Riddles and the Anglo-Latin Enigmata” (in the Review of English Studies) and “The Riddle of Beauty: The Aesthetics of Wrætlicin Old English Verse” (in Modern Philology); currently he is working on a new translation of “Beowulf.” Ramey serves as advisor to the English Club and the Women’s Rugby Club, and he is active in the NSU faculty senate and other university committees. statistics and research methods. Stallings notably served the institution in using her research expertise to help with university assessment. She is known for engaging herself and her students in research that has a positive effect on the community. Stallings has been generous with her time in volunteering for many organizations in the Aberdeen community. Her compassion and gregarious sense of humor will be missed. We wish her the best in a much-deserved retirement. DR. PATRICK WHITELEY, who retired in May after 29 years of service to NSU, was granted emeritus status. During his tenure at NSU, Whitely taught a wide variety of courses, served in administrative capacities and published scholarly works in the field of modern British literature. The honor of receiving the title of Emeritus Professor of English reflects the dedication and expertise he has shown in all his professional activities. time and playing games with her family, reading, gardening and spending time outside. DR. BEN HARLEY, assistant professor in English, was raised in Springfield, Ill. He received his B.A. from Benedictine University in Lisle, Ill.; his M.A. from University of Northern Colorado; and his Ph.D. from University of South Carolina. Harley’s area of study is rhetoric and composition, and his teaching focuses on the history of rhetoric, introductory writing, multimodal composition and rhetorical theory and criticism. His research explores both the ways in which unexpected effects and engagements emerge from rhetorical events and the ways in which students can be taught to mitigate these risks. Currently, he is focused on sound as a particularly intimate and effective medium for civic discourse. He spends most of his spare time listening to music, biking, reading fantasy novels, getting tattoos and hanging out with his wife, Sandra. MS. MELANIE JACOBSON, instructor of mathematics and coordinator of the math lab program, grew up in Aberdeen. She attended South Dakota State University where she earned a B.S. in mathematics with a teaching specialization and an M.S. in mathematics. Jacobson’s research interests include results in Ramsey theory, a branch of discrete mathematics. She has six years of DR. AMY DOLAN DR. BEN HARLEY MS. MELANIE JACOBSON DR. ERIC PULIS DR. ASA TOOMBS MS. TANYA WHITE