SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Morningside University President Dr. Albert Mosley and Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Christopher Spicer are pleased to announce several new faculty and staff hires for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Larry Brockshus has been hired as an assistant professor in aviation. Brockshus has mentored over 1,500 high school cadets while as a senior aerospace science instructor at the Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps. He holds a bachelor’s degree in agricultural engineering from South Dakota State University, and a master’s degree from SDSU.

Josh Brooks will be a visiting assistant professor in mathematical sciences. He served as adjunct professor at Morningside during the Spring 2024 term. Before that, he was a mathematics instructor at Virginia Tech University. Brooks holds a bachelor’s degree from King College and a master’s degree from East Tennessee State University.

Stacey Brown is an assistant professor of education in the Sharon Walker School of Education. She was an adjunct instructor at Morningside in 2023-24, and before that, she also taught at Western Iowa Tech Community College and Buena Vista University. She holds a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree from BVU.

Angie Keller is an assistant professor in the nursing department. The Ponca, Nebraska, native was the director of public health nursing at Winnebago Comprehensive Healthcare Systems. She was also a registered nurse at the June E. Nylen Cancer Center from 2016 to 2019. Keller holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Capella University.

Dr. Jack Phan comes to Morningside as an associate professor in social sciences. He previously was an adjunct professor and an associate professor of criminal justice at the University of Incarnate Word. Dr. Phan holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, master’s degrees from Baker University and Webster University, and a Doctor of Education from Nova Southeastern University.

Dr. Chase Privett is also new in the social sciences department, as he will be an assistant professor. Privett’s teaching background includes being an instructor of record teaching assistant at the University of California-Los Angeles. His research interests include political psychology, American politics and intergroup relations. Privett also earned his bachelor’s degree, master’s degree and Ph.D. from UCLA.

The Sharon Walker School of Education also added assistant professors Lindsey Rosno and Dr. Nicole Soriano.

Rosno has taught sixth grade at Columbus Middle School in Columbus, Nebraska. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Wayne State University and a master’s degree from the University of Nebraska-Kearney.

Soriano was a doctoral research fellow and a research assistant supervisor in the Portland, Oregon, area, following a high school teaching career in Sunnyvale, California. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the Academy of Art University, a master’s degree from the University of the Pacific, and a Doctor of Education from the University of Portland.

There are also new and returning hires at Morningside University:
• Hannah Dutcher, marketing coordinator
• Zach James, communication and athletic information specialist
• Mikellie Grant, admissions counselor
• Ben Hoskins ’20, assistant men’s basketball coach;
• Aliee Langel, accountant;
• Kimberely Larson, housekeeper;
• Dee McKenna, experiential learning coordinator;
• Mishaela Malchow, admissions counselor;
• Cole Renken;,admissions counselor;
• Steven Ricke, admissions counselor;
• Trace Taylor, director of donor engagement and stewardship
• Chandler Todd, development coordinator;
• Kris Wilson, administrative assistant;

The following staff members at Morningside earned promotions or title/position changes:
• Jackie Barber, dean of the Nylen School of Nursing & Health Sciences;
• Dr. Beth Boettcher, dean of students;
• Jenn Braunschweig, advising and disability services coordinator;
• Terri Curry, temporary special assistant to the president;
• Dr. Erin Edlund, chief of staff and vice president of university engagement
• Mike Freeman, assistant vice president of institutional advancement;
• Melissa Kanost. program coordinator;
• Noah Marasco-Ayau, full-time head men’s volleyball coach;
• J.J. Marlow ’03, associate vice president of institutional advancement;
• Mark O’Connell, director of donor relations;
• Dr. Tom Paulsen, dean of The School of Agriculture and Aviation;
• Peter Rohr, athletics equipment manager
• Kristin Samuelson, clinical practicum coordinator;
• Dr. Christopher Spicer, provost and vice president for academic and student affairs;
• James Sykes, vice president for intercollegiate athletics;
• Cindy Welp, associate vice president of human resources