Employee Directory

Tanya Brown

Assistant Professor of Counselor Education

Student Center 210

Ph.D. Counselor Education and Supervision, Wyoming University (2024)

M. A. Professional Counseling, Liberty University (2011)

B. S. Psychology, Pace University (2007)

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Tanya Brown earned her Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from the University of Wyoming. She holds a MA in Professional counseling from Liberty University (Virginia) and graduated magna cum laude from PACE University (New York City) with a BS in Psychology. Tanya has over 15 years of experience working in the Mental Health field, working in multiple settings (group homes, intensive in homes and k-12 school systems). She also has over 10 years of experience as a supervisor for community-based Mental Health Agencies, during which time she supervised various treatment modalities. Throughout her career, she has worked with children, adolescents and adults that have experienced acute, chronic, and complex trauma. She currently holds a provisional license in the state of Wyoming. During her doctoral studies, she co-taught at University of Wyoming and Wake Forest University and also supervised practicum and internship students. 

Research Interests:

• Trauma and Resilience
• Cross-cultural counseling 
• Grief
• Childhood and Adolescent Trauma
• Group Home Trauma Survivors
• Special populations and counseling approaches

Professional Organizations:

• American Counseling Association (ACA)
• Wyoming Counseling Association (WCA)
• American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA)
• Rocky Mountain Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (RMACES)
• Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES)
• European Branch – American Counseling Association (EB-ACA)
• Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (SACES)
• International Association for Resilience and Trauma Counseling (IARTC)
• South Dakota Counseling Association (SDCA) 

April Hinze

Assessment Coodinator

Gerber Building 114

Timothy Houge

Professor of Education, Director of NSU Reading Clinic

Gerber Building 114

Jeffrey Howard

Associate Professor of Psychology

Gerber Building 224

Chair, NSU Institutional Review Board

Ph.D., M.A., Wichita State University

M.S., Fort Hays State University

B.A., Washburn University

B.S., Kansas State University

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Dr. Jeffrey Howard joined NSU's faculty in 2009. He received a Ph.D. degree in human factors psychology from Wichita State University, Wichita, Kan., in 2007; an M.A. degree in experimental psychology from Wichita State University in 2004; an M.S. degree in clinical psychology from Fort Hays State University, Hays, Kan., in 2001; a B.A. degree in psychology from Washburn University, Topeka, Kan., in 1999; and a B.S. degree in radio/TV journalism from Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kan., in 1990.

Research Interests

Music cognition

Stimulus perception in cross-sensory modalities

Usability and software design

Student perception of learning environments

Religious theory and philosophy

Sports analytics

Courses Taught

PSYC 300 Introduction to Scientific Psychology

PSYC 302 Cognition and Learning

PSYC 313 Biological Psychology

PSYC 371 Statistics in Psychological Research

PSYC 373 Research Methods in Experimental Psychology

PSYC 461 Theories of Personality

PSYC 477 Psychological Testing & Measurement

PSYC 492 Measuring Behavior

PSYC 300 Introduction to Scientific Psychology

PSYC 302 Cognition and Learning

PSYC 313 Biological Psychology

PSYC 371 Statistics in Psychological Research

PSYC 373 Research Methods in Experimental Psychology

PSYC 461 Theories of Personality

PSYC 477 Psychological Testing & Measurement

PSYC 492 Measuring Behavior

Selected Publications

Howard, J.N. (2017). Pitcher-Catcher ‘hot-key’ sign-indicator obfuscation via situational game data. International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching (in review).

Howard, J.N. (2017). Life After Death: Retaining the Null Hypothesis and the Status Quo. Perspectives on Science & Christian Faith: The Journal of the American Scientific Affiliation (in review).

Howard, J.N. (2017). Hit Probability as a Function of Foul-Ball Accumulation. The International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport (in review).

Howard, J.N. (2016). Flashback Gordon: Cryptic Communication within a Base-Running Relay-Throw Event. The Baseball Research Journal, 45 (1), 11-16.

Howard, J.N. (2016). On Creation toward Scientific Explanation. Creation Research Society Quarterly, 52 (3), 200-205.

Junwei Jia

Psychology and Counselor Education Instructor

Gerber Building 221

Ph.D., Counselor Education and Supervision, Lindsey Wilson College (2023) 
Master of Arts, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Pentecostal Theological Seminary (2019) 
Bachelor of Arts, Intercultural Studies, Lee University (2014) 

Dr. Jia has experience as an inpatient behavioral therapist in a psychiatric hospital. He also has experience in grief and bereavement counseling. Dr. Jia worked as a graduate assistant to prepare students for their practicum and internship for two years during his doctoral studies. He has also served as co-instructor at Lindsey Wilson College and Mongolia International University. 

Research Interests: 

• Supervision 
• Career development 
• Counselor wellness 
• Cross-cultural counseling 
• Addiction 
• Mental health and faith 
• International students 

Professional Organizations: 

• American Counseling Association (ACA) 
• Association of Counseling Education and Supervision (ACES) 
• Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (SACES) 
• Lookout Counseling Association (LCA) 
• National Career Development Association (NCDA) 
• Tennessee Counseling Association (TCA) 
• Tennessee Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (TACES)

Melinda Johnson

Office of Field Experiences Coordinator

Gerber Building 111

Shalini Mathew

Assistant Professor of Counselor Education

Gerber Building 220

Ph.D. North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

M.Phil. Martin Luther Christian University

M.S. Mahatma Gandhi University

B.S. Mahatma Gandhi University

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Dr. Shalini Mathew is an assistant professor, field coordinator and Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) liaison for the master’s in counseling program. She is a National Board of Certified Counselors nationally certified counselor. She is serving as a site visit team member on the CACREP team of site visitors.

Dr. Mathew earned a doctor of philosophy degree in rehabilitation counseling and counselor education from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (2019), a master of philosophy degree in school counseling from Martin Luther Christian University, India (2014), a master of science degree in health and behavior science from Mahatma Gandhi University, India (2004) and a bachelor of science degree in family and community science with minors in chemistry and zoology from Mahatma Gandhi University, India (2002).

She has five years of experience in higher education in the U.S. and 12 years of experience in private mental health setting and K-12 schools in India. She has experience in curriculum revision, program development, and accreditation (CACREP  and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). She also supervised practicum and internship students for three years while earning her doctorate.

Research Interests

Children with specific learning disabilities

Complementary and alternative therapies in counseling

Counselor wellness

Language and literacy development in children

Counseling immigrants and refugees

Experiences of international students

Cross-cultural counseling

Innovative pedagogy

Professional Organizations

American Counseling Association (ACA)

Association of Counseling Education and Supervision (ACES)

South Dakota counseling Association (SDCA)

Grants 

NCAA Research and Innovation Grant - 2022 (with Drs. Kelsie Roberts, Lauren Pierce, and Chelsee Shortt)

Project Title: “Changing Outcomes through Positive Empowerment (COPE): A Mental Health Initiative Student Athletes”

eXtended Realities Faculty Development Grant - 2022 

Project Title: Suicide Prevention Training using Simmersion’s virtual simulations to provide students practice in a controlled environment.

Class- Crisis Counseling (CGPS-752) 

Hyflex Certification Cohort Member (2021-22)

CETL Pedagogy Grant -2020

Project Title: Innovative Pedagogy in Counselor Education using High Impact Teaching Practices.

Recent Publications

Mathew.S., Harrichand, J., Qiao,B., & Kaszynski, E.(2022) Good practices in preventing early leaving. New Trends and Promising Directions in Modern Education: School Dropout, International Journal of Modern Education Studies

Mathew. S, & Brooks, M. (2022). Counselors’ Perspectives on Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Children. Journal of Asia Pacific Counseling, 12(1), 17–36. https://doi.org/10.18401/2022.12.1.2

Anandavalli, S., Harrichand, J., & Mathew, S. (2022). Career Mapping for International Students: A Critical-Constructivist Approach, Journal of Employment Counseling, 1-11   https://doi.org/10.1002/joec.12197

Mathew, S. (2021). Counseling Research Using Enhanced Critical Incident Technique for Data Collection: An Example from a Phenomenological Study, International Journal of Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Studies,8(3), 80-87

Mathew, S. (2020). Coping and Perceived Social Support of Adolescents with Specific Learning Disabilities in South India, Learning Disabilities (Weston, Mass.), 18(2), 167.

Mathew, S., Khan, A., Gay, Y., Augustine, S., & Whittaker, T. (2018). Case Management in Allied Health. Case Management for the Health, Human, and Vocational Rehabilitation Services Aspen Publishers.

Mathew, S., Khan, A. (2018). Recognizing unique challenges faced by immigrants and recommendations for providing effective counseling services. AMCD Newsletter 

https://www.multiculturalcounselingdevelopment.org/newsletter

Select Presentations

Mathew, S., & Michael, M (2022, September). Creativity in Group Supervision Using Gibb’s Reflective Cycle, 50-minute content session, NCACES Conference, Omaha, NE.

Mathew, S., & Michael, M (2022, September). Effective Strategies for Counselors to improve Scholar Practitioner Research Engagement, 50-minute content session, NCACES Conference, Omaha, NE.

Mathew, S., & Michael, M (2022, September). Working with Native American Students-Culturally Responsive Practices for School Counselors 50-minute content session, ACA  Annual Conference (Virtual). 

Mathew, S., & Kaszynski, E (2022, February). Active Learning Strategies using Technology in HyFlex Counseling and Counselor Education. 50-minute content session, NDCA  Annual Conference, Bismarck, ND. 

Mathew, S., & Michael, M (2022, February). Culturally Responsive Practices for School Counselors Working with Native American Students 50-minute content session, NDCA Annual Conference, Bismarck, ND.

Mathew, S., & Lauren, N (2022, April). From Decolonization to Indigenization: Re-Envisioning the Counseling Process, 50-minute content session, SDCA Annual Conference, Aberdeen, SD.

Mathew, S., & Gay, Y (2021, October). Innovative Pedagogy in Hyflex Counselor Education using High Impact Teaching Practices. 30-minute poster presentation, ACES, Atlanta, GA.

Shuhui, F., Mathew,S., & Huijuan, L. (2021, April). A School Counseling Classroom Guidance Curriculum Addressing Xenophobia During the time of COVID 19. 50-minute content session presented at ACA, Annual Conference (Virtual).

Personal Interests

Dr. Mathew likes to spend her free time cooking, being with her children, playing Scrabble, eating pizza, and working with immigrants and refugees.

Monte Meyerink

Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education, Director of NSU Math Clinic

Jewett Science Center 221

Ph.D., Montana State University

M.S.Ed., B.S.Ed., Northern State University

Dr. Monte Meyerink joined Northern’s faculty in 2022. He has experience teaching mathematics to students in grades 5-16 and is also the director of the NSU Math Clinic. At Northern, Dr. Meyerink primarily teaches undergraduate-level mathematics and mathematics education courses as well as a graduate-level research methodology course. His general research interests revolve around the preparation of mathematics teachers.

Course Taught

MATH 341 Math Concepts for Teachers I

MATH 342 Math Concepts for Teachers II

ELED 330 K-8 Math Methods

ELED 495 K-8 Math Practicum

EDER 761 Graduate Research & Design

EDFN 102 Introduction to Education

EDFN 440/540 Classroom Management

EDFN 475/575 Human Relations

Research Interests

Mathematics education

Teacher preparation

Selected Publications

Luo, F., & Meyerink, M. (2023). Examining interactive, problem-based digital mathematics lessons created by pre-service teachers. In Proceedings of the 2023 annual meeting of Taiwan Association for Mathematics Education and the 15th International Conference on Technology and Mathematics Education (pp. 251-258). National Taipei University of Education; National Taichung University of Education; Taiwan Association for Mathematics Education. https://mathed.ntcu.edu.tw/front/05171/books/news.php?ID=bnRjdV9tYXRoZWQmYm9va3M=&Sn=434

Schutter, N., Puglisi, C., & Meyerink, M. (2023). An investigation of P-12 school administrator stress in South Dakota. Management in Education. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/08920206231209392

Luo, F., Yu, Y., Meyerink, M., & Burgal, C. (2022). Fifth grade Chinese and U.S. students’ division problem posing: A small-scale study. Hiroshima Journal of Mathematics Education, 15, 85-97. https://www.jasme.jp/hjme/download/2022/Vol15_Issue1_07.pdf

Tran, Q., Meyerink, M., Aylward, A., & Luo, F. (2021). College enrollment and STEM major choice in a rural state: A statewide examination of recent high school cohorts. Theory & Practice in Rural Education, 11(1), 40-59. https://doi.org/10.3776/tpre.2021.v11n1p40-59

Meyerink, M., Luo, F., & Burgal, C. (2020). Preservice teachers’ perspectives on technology integration in kindergarten through eighth grade mathematics. In A. I. Sácristan, J. C. Cortés-Zavala, & P. M. Ruiz-Arias (Eds.), Mathematics education across cultures: Proceedings of the forty-second annual meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (pp. 2222-2227). PME-NA. https://doi.org/10.51272/pmena.42.2020-378

Meyerink, M., & Luo, F. (2019). Examining preservice teachers’ mathematical content knowledge through problem solving. In S. Otten, A. G. Candela, Z. de Araujo, C. Haines, & C. Munter (Eds.), Proceedings of the forty-first annual meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (pp. 776.01-776.05). University of Missouri. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED606556.pdf#page=790

Tim Moffett

Academic Advisor - Elementary and Special Education

Gerber Building 146

I am Northern's academic advisor for elementary and special education, as well as early childhood education and teacher apprenticeship students. Since 2015, I have greatly enjoyed working with Northern students. Before moving to South Dakota, I worked and lived in Minnesota, Illinois, Wyoming, South Korea, and Wisconsin. I graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in psychology from Eureka College (Illinois) and a master's of science in counseling (K-12 and higher education) from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.