Kent Blansett
Assistant Professor, American Indian Studies Discipline Coordinator
- Ph.D., University of New Mexico
- M.A., University of New Mexico
- B.A., University of Missouri, Columbia
Contact
- Office: Camden 101
- Phone: 320-589-6187
Areas of Expertise
- American Indian History
- Urban American History
- History of the West
- Modern American History
- Environmental History
Gabe Desrosiers
Lecturer
- M.A., University of Minnesota, Duluth
- B.A., University of Minnesota, Morris
Contact
- Office: MRC 212
- Phone: 320-589-6092
Areas of Expertise
- Anishinaabe Language Instructor
- Cultural Programs and Outreach Coordinator
Becca Gercken
Associate Professor
- Ph.D., University of Miami
Contact
- Office: Humanities 204
- Phone: 320-589-6259
Areas of Expertise
- American Indian Literature
- Multicultural Literature
Affiliated Faculty
Michael Ceballos
Assistant Professor
- Ph.D., University of Montana
- M.A., University of Alabama-Birningham
- B.S., University of Alabama-Huntsville
Contact
- Office: Science 2375
- Phone: 320-589-6311
Areas of Expertise
- Biochemistry
- Microbiology
- Virology
James Cotter
Professor
- Ph.D., Lehigh University
- Horace T. Morse-Minnesota Alumni Association Award
- Morris Faculty Distinguished Research Award
Contact
- Office: Science 1450
- Phone: 320-589-6312
Areas of Expertise
- Glacial geology
- Glacial sedimentology
- Quaternary studies
Benjamin Narvaez
Assistant Professor
- Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin
- M.A., University of Texas at Austin
- B.A., Grinnell College
Contact
- Office: Camden 102
- Phone: 320-589-6182
Areas of Expertise
- Latin American History
- U.S.-Latin American Relations
- Race and Ethnicity
- Labor History
- Immigration History
Elaine Marie Nelson
Assistant Professor
- Ph.D., University of New Mexico
- M.A., University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- B.A.E., University of Nebraska at Kearney
Contact
- Office: Camden 103
- Phone: 320-589-6183
- Website
Areas of Expertise
- History of the American West
- American Indian History
- Women and Gender Studies
- Tourism and Environmental History
- Great Plains History
Heather Peters
Assistant Professor
- Ph.D., University of Arizona
- M.A., University of Arizona
- B.A., University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
- B.S., University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Contact
- Office: Imholte 20c
- Phone: 320-589-6217
Areas of Expertise
- Clinical Psychology
- Sport Psychology
- Multicultural Psychology
- Eating Disorders
Tracy Peterson
Associate Director of Multi-Ethnic Student Program
- M.S.W, University of Iowa
- B.A., University of Iowa
Contact
- Office: Multi-Ethnic Resource Center 110
- Phone: 320-589-6097
Areas of Expertise
- American Indian Film


