Employee Directory

John Long

Associate Professor of Environmental Physics/Chair, Department of Science and Mathematics

Jewett Science Center 224

john.long@northern.edu

Ph.D. Montana State University

M.S. Montana State University

B.S. State University of New York

 

Dr. John Long joined the NSU faculty in the summer of 2015. He has a bachelor’s degree in applied mathematics from the State University of New York, a master’s degree in environmental and ecological statistics and a Ph.D. in ecology and environmental sciences, both from Montana State University. His area of expertise is the mathematical and physical aspects of the environment.

 

Dr. Long is a part of the SEA-PHAGES team trained by Howard Hughes Medical Institute to discover new viruses in environmental samples and to sequence their genome. Dr. Long is a retired U.S. Air Force major with 21 years of service as a B-52 electronic warfare officer. 

 

Courses Taught

Introduction to Physics I and II

University Physics I and II

Biological Statistics I and II

R Programming

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) I and II

Remote Sensing

Biogeography

 

Research Interests

My research interests are focused on investigating environmental and ecological systems, primarily from a physical or mathematical perspective. In most cases, my research is methodological in nature, concentrating on the development of new analytical tools and methods.

 

Publications (peer-reviewed)

Long, J.A. & Stoy, P.C. (2018). Tornado Seasonality in the Southeastern United States. Weather & Climate Extremes, 20, 81-91. [doi: 10.1016/j.wace.2018.03.002].

Long, J.A. & Lawrence, R.L. (2016). Mapping percent tree mortality due to Mountain Pine Beetle damage. Forest Science, 62(4), 392–402. [doi: 10.5849/forsci.15-046].

Long, J.A. & Stoy, P.C. (2014). Peak tornado activity is occurring earlier in the heart of “Tornado Alley”. Geophysical Research Letters, 41, 6259–6264. [doi:10.1002/2014GL061385].

Long, J.A., Lawrence, R.L., Miller, P.R., Marshall, L.A., & Greenwood, M.C. (2014). Adoption of cropping sequences in northeast Montana: A spatio-temporal analysis. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment, 197, 77–87. [doi: 10.1016/j.agee.2014.07.022].

Porter, T.F., Chen, C, Long, J.A., Lawrence, R.L. & Sowell, B.F. (2014). Estimating biomass on CRP pastureland: A comparison of remote sensing techniques. Biomass and Bioenergy, 66, 268–274. [doi: 10.1016/j.biombioe.2014.01.036].

Long, J.A., Lawrence, R.L., Marshall L., & Miller, P.R. (2014). Changes in field-level cropping sequences: Indicators of shifting agricultural practices. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment, 189, 11–20. [doi: 10.1016/j.agee.2014.03.015].

Long, J.A, Lawrence, R.L., Greenwood, M.C., Marshall, L. & Miller, P.R. (2013). Object-oriented crop classification using multitemporal ETM+ SLC-off Imagery and Random Forest. GIScience and Remote Sensing, 50(4), 418–436. [doi: 10.1080/15481603.2013.817150].

Beever, E.A., Dobrowski, S.Z., Long, J. Mynsberge, A.R., & Piekielek, N.B. (2013). Understanding relationships among abundance, extirpation, and climate at ecoregional scales. Ecology, 94(7), 1563–1571. [doi: 10.1890/12-2174.1].

Long, J.A. & Stoy, P.C. (2013). Quantifying the periodicity of Heinrich and Dansgaard-Oeschger events during Marine Isotope Stage 3. Quaternary Research, 79(3), 103–113. [doi: 10.1016/j.yqres.2013.02.003].

Other Publications

Lawrence, R.L., Savage, S., Bode, E. & Long, J.A. (2019). Manual for Remote Sensing Image Analysis in R: Including Agnostic Image Analysis, Version 2. © AmericaView.

Lawrence, R.L., Savage, S., Bode, E. & Long, J.A. (2017). Manual for Remote Sensing Image Analysis in R: Including Agnostic Image Analysis. © AmericaView.

GENBANK Submissions

Coleman,S.T., Adewumi,O.M., Alachi,P., Anderson,S.J., Bakarey,A.S., Beyer,A.R., Biederman,W.H., Bollivar,D.W., Butela,K.A., Byrum,C.A., Collins,D.P., Cresawn,S.G., Dougan,K.E., Duffy,I., Eivazova,E.R., Engstrom,E.M., Fallest-Strobl,P.C., Godde,J.S., Lee,J.S., Long,J.A., Mastrapaolo,M.D., Mathur,V., Mesich,B.L., Mitchell,J.C., Moore,R., Pandey,S., Pollack,M.J., Porter,M.L., Reid,N.M., Salvitti,L.R., Sayre,B.L., Schrock,T.A., Sconiers,W.B., Sheehy,R., Shows,K.H., Sprenkle,A.B., Swerdlow,S.J., Theoret,J.R., Thompson,K.M., Tibbetts,T.J., Tigges,M., Van,A.R., Washington,J.M., Windsor,E.J., Garlena,R.A., Russell,D.A., Pope,W.H., Jacobs-Sera,D. & Hatfull,G.F. (2019). Microbacterium phage ArMaWenm, complete cds. Direct submission, GenBank Accession no. MK308638.

Lauer,M.J., Adewumi,O.M., Alachi,P., Anderson,S.J., Bakarey,A.S., Beyer,A.R., Biederman,W.H., Bollivar,D.W., Butela,K.A., Byrum,C.A., Caughron,J.E., Coleman,S.T., Collins,D.P., Cresawn,S.G., Dougan,K.E., Duffy,I., Eivazova,E.R., Engstrom,E.M., Fallest-Strobl,P.C., Godde,J.S., Gogarten,J.P., Hammer,B.W., Heller,D.M., Lee,J.S., Leonard,J.E., Long,J.A., Mastrapaolo,M.D., Mathur,V., Mesich,B.L., Mitchell,J.C., Moore,R., Pandey,S., Pollack,M.J., Popolizio,T.R., Porter,M.L., Reid,N.M., Salvitti,L.R., Sayre,B.L., Schrock,T.A., Sconiers,W.B., Sheehy,R., Shows,K.H., Sprangers,S.A., Sprenkle,A.B., Swerdlow,S.J., Theoret,J.R., Thompson,K.M., Tibbetts,T.J., Tigges,M., Van,A.R., Washington,J.M., Windsor,E.J., Wingfield,D.L., Yoon,E.J., Garlena,R.A., Russell,D.A., Pope,W.H., Jacobs-Sera,D. & Hatfull,G.F. (2019). Microbacterium phage Schubert, complete cds. Direct submission, GenBank Accession no. MK308637.

Conference Presentations

Long, J.A. (2018). The Undergraduate Landscape: Demographics in the Upper Midwest and the Search for Students. Annual Conference of the Great Plains Sociological Association, 17–19 Oct 2018.

Kiesow, A., Long, J., Anderson, C., Eduful, J., Miskimins, R., Podhradsky, A., Redlin, M., Surovek, A., & Tolman, E. (2018). South Dakota Working in STEM for Equity (SD-WISE): A System, Institutional, and Individual Level Approach to Policy Change. Annual Conference of the Great Plains Sociological Association, 17–19 Oct 2018.

Lawrence, R., Savage, S., Long, J., Bode, E., Squires, J. & Olson, L. (2016). Beyond Forest Classification: Continuous Mapping of Forest Species Composition, Mortality, and Sub-Canopy Using Landsat Imagery and Agnostic Analysis. American Geophysical Union, 2016 Fall Meeting, Dec 12–16, 2016.

Long, J.A. & Lawrence, R.L. (2015). Mapping Percent Tree-Mortality Due to Mountain Pine Bark Beetle-Damage, IGTF 2015 (Imaging and Geospatial Technology Forum), 4–8 May 2015.

Long, J.A., Lawrence, R.L., Miller, P.R., Greenwood, M. C., & Marshall, L. (2014). Using Genetic Sequencing Algorithms and Object-Oriented Multitemporal Satellite Image Analysis for Long-Term Change Characterization, William T. Pecora Memorial Remote Sensing Symposium (ASPRS 2014 Pecora 19 Symposium), 17–20 Nov 2014.

Long, J.A., Lawrence, R.L., Marshall, L. & Miller, P.R. (2014). Mapping Changes in Crop Rotation Sequences: Merging Remote Sensing and GIS, MAGIP (Montana Association of Geographic Information Professionals) Intermountain Conference, 7–11 Apr 2014.

Long, J.A., Lawrence, R.L., Marshall, L. & Miller, P.R. (2014). Applying String Matching Algorithms to Multitemporal Satellite Imagery to Identify Crop Rotation Patterns, ASPRS (American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing) Annual Conference, 23–27 Mar 2014. 

Porter, T.F., Chen, C, Long, J.A., Lawrence, R.L. & Sowell, B.F. (2013). Comparison of Three Remote Sensing Techniques to Predict Above Ground Plant Biomass Production, Society for Range Management 66th Annual Meeting, February 2–8, 2013.

Beever, E.A., Dobrowski, S.Z., Long, J., Mynsberge, A.R. & Piekielek, N.B. (2011). Landscape-Scale Conservation and Management of Montane Wildlife: Contemporary Climate may be Changing the Rules, American Society of Mammalogists and Australasian Mammal Society, Joint Meeting, Jun 24–28, 2011.

Beever, E.A., Dobrowski, S.Z., Long, J., Mynsberge, A.R. & Piekielek, N.B. (2011). Landscape-scale Conservation and Management of Montana Wildlife: Is Contemporary Climate Creating No-Analog Dynamics for Wildlife?, The Wildlife Society Conference, Nov 22–25, 2011. 

Art Marmorstein

Professor of History

Technology Center 363

art.marmorstein@northern.edu

Sarah Meirose

English, Reading and Communication Studies Instructor

Huron Campus

sarah.meirose@northern.edu

Jon Mitchell

Professor of Biochemistry

Jewett Science Center 225

jon.mitchell@northern.edu

Pamela Monaghan-Geernaert

Associate Professor of Sociology

Technology Center 361

pamela.geernaert@northern.edu

Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University, 2002

M.A., Idaho State University, 1993

B.A., University of Calgary, 1989

 

 

Dr. Pamela Monaghan-Geerneart has been a member of the faculty in the department of history and social sciences at Northern State University since the fall of 2019.  

 

Courses Taught 

SOC 100  Introduction to Sociology 

Soc 261  Human Sexuality 

Soc 423  Social Stratification 

Soc 491  Medical Sociology 

Soc 350  Race and Ethnic Relations 

INDG 404  Contemporary Issues in Native and Indigenous Communities 

INED 411/511  South Dakota Indian Studies 

 

Research Interests 

Home health care 

Culturally congruent health care 

Health care access 

Native American student retention 

Higher education pedagogy 

 

Recent Publications 

Monaghan-Geernaert, P.G. ( in press) Home health care – Paid Family or something else.  In Advances in Gender Research. Demos and Segal Ed.  Emerald Press.  

Monaghan-Geernaert, P.G. ( 2019) Flipping the Classroom to Teach the Evaluation of Research Articles and the Development of Scientific Literacy Journal of Instructional Research Vol 8 (1) 62-70. 2019

Monaghan- Geernaert, P.G. Teaching in Times of Crisis. Newsletter Article: in Teaching and Learning Sociology, American Sociological Association. Spring, 2019

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Lyncee Monson

Associate Dean of Nursing

Technology Center 353

lyncee.monson@northern.edu

Dr. Lyncee Monson, DNP RN CCRN CNE, is the associate dean of nursing and founding director of the BSN nursing program at NSU.  

Monson’s career in nursing has been marked by commitment to excellence in nursing education and practice. She holds certifications in critical care and nurse education and has been a registered nurse at Avera St. Luke’s since 2001. She continues an active practice as an RN in the intensive care and cardiac rehabilitation units, with practice experience as a house nursing supervisor, PICC team nurse, and staff/resource nurse on the medical/surgical unit.  

Monson started as a clinical instructor and guest lecturer in 2006 at Presentation College in Aberdeen and in 2013 began teaching the South Dakota State University Accelerated BSN Program. During her time with SDSU, Monson taught several theory and clinical courses, led committees and taskforces, and served as a clinical liaison, semester coordinator, and Aberdeen site coordinator. 

Her teaching philosophy is centered around the idea that students must learn to be thinkers, not just data collectors. She fosters critical thinking and a love for learning utilizing powerful tools such as storytelling, humor, and case analysis that engage learners, promote stress reduction, and improve information retention.  Dr. Monson lives in rural Groton and has two daughters, Hailey and Hannah.
 

CV

Areas of Nursing Specialization
Critical Care
Nursing Education
Adult Medical/Surgical Nursing
Nursing Administration and Leadership

Courses Taught
Pharmacology
Simulation
Clinical application (med/surg, ICU, ER, pediatrics, community, ambulatory, senior capstone)
Patient-centered concept courses (med/surg, mental health, critical care)
Professional concept courses (ethics, communication, delegation, leadership)
Lab application (introductory and advanced assessment and skills)

Professional Memberships
American Association of Critical Care Nurses
South Dakota Nurses Association
American Nurses Association
National League for Nursing
South Dakota Organization of Nurse Leaders
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society (Rho Xi Chapter)
Rural Nurse Organization

Research Interests
Pharmacogenetics/genomics
Transition to practice
Virtual reality for simulation
Management of chronic illness
Nursing education, self-care in nursing
Rural health and access
Health practices in Anabaptist communities
 

Christopher Near

Associate Professor of Criminal Justice

Technology Center 355

christopher.near@northern.edu

Ph.D., Sociology, University of Michigan, 2016

B.A., Sociology, Indiana University, 2010

 

 

Dr. Christopher Near joined Northern State University in 2020 as an assistant professor. He taught previously at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff and at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

 

Courses Taught

CJUS 201 Introduction to Criminal Justice

CJUS 203 Policing in a Free Society (online)

CJUS 380 Research/Data Analysis in Criminal Justice

CJUS 401 Law and Society (online)

CJUS 433 Criminal Procedure (online)

SOC 351 Criminology

SOC 455 Juvenile Delinquency (online)

 

Research Interests and Recent Publications

Google Scholar: Christopher E. Near

Jessica Ness

Academic Advisor

Jewett Science Center 117

jessica.ness@northern.edu

I am academic advisor for science, math, global languages, English, and communication studies. With degrees in business management and English literature and creative writing from Northern, I have been on campus intermittently since 2002.

I grew up in the Aberdeen area and worked for the South Dakota Board of Regents for 10 years. As a lifelong learner, I have always been a great supporter of education from childhood to adulthood. My goal in advising is to help students plan their path to graduation and help them look outside their major to become well-rounded applicants for future opportunities. I hope students will be able to look to me for guidance and reassurance in reaching their goals. Whether it is a smile and an encouraging word, or a referral to a resource, I want my advisees to know I am here for them.

In my spare time, I can usually be found reading a book, writing, baking, or spending time with my nieces, nephews, and dog.

 

George Nora

Associate Professor of Chemistry/Safety Officer

Jewett Science Center 217

george.nora@northern.edu

Dr. George Nora began at Northern State University in 2010 and has been promoted to associate professor of chemistry.