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.

Mary Beth Breen ’04
Instructor in Education
marybeth.breen@nwciowa.edu

Dr. Derek Brower '89
Professor of Education
dbrower@nwciowa.edu

Dr. Angila DeJong
Program Director, Master of Education Programs
Assistant Professor in Education
angila.dejong@nwciowa.edu

Dr. Heather Hayes
Assistant Professor of Education
heather.hayes@nwciowa.edu

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

Tamara Schram
Program Director, Online B.A. in Early Childhood
Instructor in Education
tamara.schram@nwciowa.edu

Dr. Carrie Thonstad
Assistant Professor of Education; Licensure Official; Department Chair
carrie.thonstad@nwciowa.edu

Heidi Vasher
Instructor in Education
heidi.vasher@nwciowa.edu

Adjunct faculty

Scott Bahrke ’01
Instructor in Business Education
scott.bahrke@nwciowa.edu

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

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

Don Ortman
Student Teacher Supervisor
dortman@nu.edu

Staff

Lynn Mouw
Education Department Administrative Assistant and Student Placement Coordinator
lynn.mouw@nwciowa.edu