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College Leadership

Dean - Tricia Seifert, [email protected], 406-994-4133

Associate Dean for Scholarship Development and Academic Impact (Office of OSDAI) - Mary Miles, [email protected], 406-994-6678

The Associate Dean assists the Dean in building the academic reputation of the college and its faculty through facilitating programs designed to support faculty development and scholarly productivity;  assesses and reports on the academic impact of EHHD scholarship development and progress made in accomplishing  strategic plan goals; represents EHHD as a member of the university research council, and serves as a member of the college leadership team.

  • ORD Project Development & Grants Specialist - Elizabeth Bird, [email protected] 406-994-2520

    Bird collaborates with or provides support to EHHD faculty on various aspects of project development, implementation and reporting for funded projects, and collaborates with College leaders to foster a culture of research and entrepreneurship.  

Senior Assistant Dean/Director of Student Success - Kayte Kaminski, [email protected], 406-994-4136

The Assistant Dean and Director of Student Success serves as liaison between students and both campus and EHHD resources, is a member of the college leadership team, and works with faculty and staff to troubleshoot student issues and concerns in and outside the classroom.

Department Leadership

Department Heads provide leadership, direction, and guidance to carry out the departmental and university mission.

Program Leaders HHD provide direction, instructions, and guidance to a group of individuals in a program area within a team. Program leaders primarily coordinate the curriculum and are point perople for the advising office. Dependent upon the needs of each academic program, this position may operate differently across departments.

Department of Education Leadership

Department Head -  Sarah Pennington, [email protected], 406-994-5952

  • Adult & Higher Education Program Leader - Sweeney Windchief
  • Curriculum & Instruction Graduate Program Leader - Nick Lux
  • Educational Leadership Program Leader - Tena Versland
  • (Undergraduate) Teacher Preparation Program Leader - Sue Stolp

Department of Counseling Leadership

Department Head - Rebecca Koltz, [email protected], 406-994-3244

  • Field Placement Coordinators - Katey Franklin (School) & Sarah Mendoza (Community)
  • Program Leaders - Master's Programs
    • Marriage, Couples & Family Counseling Program Leader - Rebecca Koltz
    • Mental Health Counseling Program Leader - Sarah Mendoza
    • School Counseling Program Leader - Katey Franklin

  • Program Leaders - Certificate Programs

    • Addictions Counseling Program Leader - Ed Dunbar
    • Mental Health Support Certificate - Kayte Kaminski

Department of Human Development & Community Health Leadership

Department Head - Michelle Grocke-Dewey, [email protected], 406-994-4711

  • Community Health Program Leader - Mark Schure

  • Early Childhood Education & Child Services Program Leader - Christine Lux

  • Family Financial Planning Program Leader - MJ Kabaci

  • Gerontology Certificate Program Leader - Dan Koltz

  • Human Development & Family Science Program Leader - Mitch Vaterlaus

Department of Food Systems, Nutrition & Kinesiology Leadership

Department Head - Dawn Tarabochia, [email protected], 406-994-2057

  • Coaching Program Lead – Chris Tarabochia
  • Kinesiology Program Leader - Mary Miles
  • Health Enhancement K-12 Program Leader – Karie Orendorff
  • Food & Nutrition Program Leader – Jessi Peterson
  • Hospitality Management Program Leader – Coleen Kaiser
  • Sustainable Food and Bioenergy Systems Program Leader – Roland Ebel
  • MS in Sustainable Food Systems – Brianna Routh
  • MS in Exercise and Nutrition Sciences – Dawn Tarabochia
  • PhD in Exercise and Nutrition Sciences – Mary Miles

EHHD Representatives on University Committees

EHHD Faculty & Staff

EHHD Dean's Office

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Department of Counseling

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Department of Human Development & Community Health 

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Department of Food Systems, Nutrition & Kinesiology

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Department of Education

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Field Placement & Licensure

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EHHD Undergraduate Advising

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Learn more about the Department of Education advising staff by following this link.