Education faculty and staff

Northwestern’s education professors have experience teaching a variety of ages in a variety of classroom settings. Under their mentorship, you’ll discover how you can demonstrate your faith in the classroom and have a lasting impact on your students’ learning and lives.

Dr. Derek Brower '89
Associate Professor of Education; Education Department Co-Chair
dbrower@nwciowa.edu

Dr. Chris Nonhof
Assistant Professor of Education and English
christopher.nonhof@nwciowa.edu

Dr. Theresa Pedersen
Assistant Professor of Education
theresa.pedersen@nwciowa.edu

Dr. Lila Sybesma '81
Associate Professor of Education
lila@nwciowa.edu

Carrie Thonstad
Instructor of Education; Licensure Official
Licensure Official
carrie.thonstad@nwciowa.edu

Part-time faculty

Morgan Tubbesing
Master of Education Instructor; Instructor of Education
morgan.tubbesing@nwciowa.edu

Adjunct faculty

Victoria Albright
Instructor in Education
victoria.albright@nwciowa.edu

Sara Burmakow ’13
Instructor in Education
sara.burmakow@nwciowa.edu

Rik Dahl ’97
Instructor in Education
rdahl@nwciowa.edu

Molly Foss
Student Teacher Supervisor
molly.foss@nwciowa.edu

Dr. Laura Heitritter ’84
Master of Education Instructor
laura@nwciowa.edu

Kristyn Howe ’90
Student Teacher Supervisor
kristyn.howe@nwciowa.edu

Dan Kruse ’81
Student Teacher Supervisor
dan.kruse@nwciowa.edu

Beth LeTendre Oolman
Instructor in Education
beth.oolman@nwciowa.edu

Kimberly Van Es
Student Teacher Supervisor
kvanes@nwciowa.edu

Kristin Wright ’97
Instructor in Education
kristin.wright@nwciowa.edu

Staff

Leanne Bonnecroy
Coordinator of Field Placement and Licensure
leanne.bonnecroy@nwciowa.edu