Affiliated Faculty

The Center for Rural Behavioral Health’s Affiliated Faculty is comprised of academic professionals from across Minnesota State University, Mankato. Affiliated Faculty have dedicated a portion of their academic practice to assist with the mission of the Center for Rural Behavioral Health.

Interested in becoming an Affiliated Faculty? Please contact any member of the Center's leadership team to learn more.

Meet our Affiliated Faculty

Joe Visker, PhD
Professor and Chair
Department of Health Science

Wendy Schuh, Ed.D
Assistant Professor
Department of Health Science

Shelly Brandenburger, PhD, RD, LN
Assistant Professor
Department of Family Consumer Science

Daniel Moen, PhD, LMFT
Professor
Department of Family Consumer Science

Jessica Albers, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Human Performance

Corey Selland, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Human Performance

Brooke Burk, PhD
Professor
Department of Recreation, Parks, and Leisure Services

Elizabeth Coleman, DNP, APRN, FNP-C
Assistant Professor
School of Nursing

Amy Haycraft, DNP, PMHNP, ANP, RN-BC
Associate Professor
School of Nursing

Marilyn Swan, PhD, RN
Associate Professor
School of Nursing

Kristi Oeding, AuD, CCC-A
Assistant Professor
Department of Speech, Hearing, and Rehabilitative Services

Wm. (Eric) Strong, PhD, A/S-C, CCC-SLP
Assistant Professor
Department of Speech, Hearing, and Rehabilitative Services

David Beimers, PhD, LISW
Professor
Department of Social Work

Laura Benesch, MSW, LICSW
Director of Field Education
Department of Social Work

Ann Miller, PhD, LPCC
Professor
Department of Counseling and Student Personnel

Tracie Self, PhD, LPCC
Assistant Professor
Department of Counseling and Student Personnel

Josh Berkenpas, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Government

Anne Kerber, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Communication Studies

Jodi Egeland, APRN, CNP, PMHNP
Medical Director
Student Health Services

Theresa Skrien, EdD, LAT, ATC
Associate Professor & Program Director
Athletic Training Program

Patrick Sexton, EdD, LAT, ATC
Professor
Athletic Training Program

Elizabeth (Liz) Drake, EdD, LAT, ATC
Assistant Professor & Clinical Education Coordinator
Athletic Training Program

Jeremy Frost, PhD
Associate Professor, Lab Coordinator
Human Performance