Faculty and Staff
Faculty

Chuck Hentges
- Department Chair
- Associate Professor
- Ed. D. 2019, St. Cloud State University
- Construction, technology education, Youth Apprenticeships, K-12 outreach
320-308-2118
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HH 216
crhentges@stcloudstate.edu

Jungwon Ahn
- Assistant Professor
- Ph.D. 2017, University of Minnesota
Numerical simulation, heat exchangers, cooling methods in electronics design, computer integrated manufacturing, plastics manufacturing
320-308-4946
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203 Headley Hall
jahn@stcloudstate.edu

Anthony I. Akubue
- Internship Coordinator
- Professor
- Ed.D. 1989, West Virginia University
- Energy technology, technology and third world development, technology transfer
320-308-3219
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HH 207
aiakubue@stcloudstate.edu

Michner (Mitch) Bender
- Professor
- Ph.D. 2001, Auburn University
- Environmental soil science, waste management, nutrient cycling, undergraduate research, service learning
320-308-3891
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Brown Hall 202-S
mrbender@stcloudstate.edu

Kurt R. Helgeson
- Professor
- Ed.D. 1993, West Virginia University
- Construction, technology education, Project Lead the Way, K-12 outreach, & Husky Make-it Space
320-308-3127
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HH 204
krhelgeson@stcloudstate.edu

John Holmen
- Assistant Professor
- M.S. - West Virginia University
- Technology education, construction management, k-12 outreach and professional development
Headley Hall 102
jiholmen@stcloudstate.edu

Balsy Kasi
- Professor
- Ph.D. 1999, Iowa State University of Science and Technology
- Materials Science & Engineering, Industrial Technology, Sustainable Engineering & Management, STEM Education, NDT/NDE, Corporate Finance, Investment Analysis & Portfolio Management, Capital Budgeting
320-308-3132
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Office HH 209
balsy@stcloudstate.edu

James A. Nicholson
- Associate Professor
- Ph.D. 1991, Colorado State University
- Communications, computer-aided design, graphics, manufacturing, product design
320-308-4705
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Office HH 205
janicholson@stcloudstate.edu

Charles L. Rose
- Professor
- Ph.D. 1996, Iowa State University of Science and Technology
- Lakes, water quality, wetlands
320-308-3129
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HH 209
clrose@stcloudstate.edu

Mark Schroll
- Assistant Professor
- M.A. - The George Washington University
- Technology Education, Husky Make-it Space, 3D printing and Rapid Prototyping, Mobile Lab and Project Lead the Way
320-308-5699
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HH 101
mschroll@stcloudstate.edu

Mike Sundblad
- Assistant Professor
- Technology education, construction management, k-12 outreach and professional development
Headley Hall 103
mhsundblad@stcloudstate.edu

Nancy K. Sundheim
- Associate Professor
- Ph.D. 1988, Kansas State University
- Lean manufacturing, process improvement (Quality Control), industrial engineering, cross-functional teamwork
320-308-5324
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HH 202
nksundheim@stcloudstate.edu