Jason Sharp
Jason Sharp, MOL
Sr. Vice President for Media
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Mel Johnson Media Center (KTIS), M220
Mel Johnson Media Center
2993 Snelling Ave. N.
St. Paul, MN 55113
651-631-5045
Rhonda Slagter
Adjunct Instructor
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Mike Schumann, M.Div.
Adjunct Faculty in Biblical & Theological Studies
M.Div. from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
MATS from University of Northwestern – St. Paul
B.A. in Elementary Education at Bethel University
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My wife and I, along with our three young children, live right here in Roseville, MN. I feel truly blessed to be able to teach here at Northwestern and love nothing more than watching students open their Bibles to behold the wonders of our God. In addition to my work here, I am on staff at Cities Church in Saint Paul where I work primarily in ministry pertaining to children and families.
Courses Taught
- Christian Thinking & Living
- Minor Prophets
- Seminar in Theological Method
- Biblical Theology
- Spiritual Formation
- Progress of Redemption
Ying W. Shen, Ph.D.
Professor of Education
Director of Technology and Assessment
Ph.D. Indiana University Bloomington
M.S. Indiana University Indianapolis
M.Ed. University of Georgia
B.A. Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong Province, P. R. China
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651-286-7514
Dr. Ying W. Shen’s current job responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses of instructional media and technology and educational research, leading developmental assessment, designing curriculum for undergraduate and graduate courses, and supporting departmental and campus-wide faculty development in effective usage of technologies to enhance teaching and learning.
Prior to joining University of Northwestern–St. Paul, Dr. Shen worked as an Instructional Designer at Fayetteville State University, Adjunct Faculty at Indiana University Bloomington, and part-time faculty at the University of North Carolina Wilmington.
She taught courses of different topics including applications of instructional media and technology, integrating technology in teaching, technology leadership issues, media literacy, computer-based teaching methods, new media history and theory, Chinese, and English.
Dr. Shen’s research interests include application of innovative technologies in education, blended learning, assessment, and education in global and cross-cultural environments. She has presented her research at national and international professional conferences.
Specialty Area: Instructional Technology & Assessment
James Smith, Ph.D.
Professor of Computer Science and Cybersecurity
Ph.D. from Capella University
M.A. from University of Minnesota
B.S. from St. Cloud State University
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651-286-7713
Computer Information Systems, the first computer major at Northwestern, was developed and taught by Dr. Smith beginning in 1981. This was a fledging effort which two years later grew into an academic computing local area network of 10 computers utilizing computing resources from the University of Minnesota.
In 2021 Dr. Smith, along with adjunct professor Dr. Larry Dunn, designed the Cybersecurity major in accordance with program guidelines from the National Initiative on Cybersecurity Education, a partner with the U.S. Department of Defense.
Dr. Smith’s initial research interests focused on rural municipalities that have adopted broadband Internet as a public utility. His dissertation research took him to Barnesville, Detroit Lakes and Windom, Minnesota. He is one of the authors of the recently released book Handbook of Research on Electronic Collaboration and Organizational Synergy. He has also written books in Management Information Systems and Database Management for the Open Education Resources (OER) initiative.
Dr. Smith’s current research at The National Archives in London, England focuses on the Second World War and the role of the Government Code and Cypher School in conducting British military intelligence.
Dr. Smith served in the U.S. Navy as a cryptologic technician for four years. He was on three mission teams to South Africa, including leading a group of UNW students in June 2017 who built a 20-seat computer lab, constructed three playgrounds for orphans, and taught Bible studies. All of the computer equipment for the computer lab was donated by Northwestern.
Teaching Responsibilities
- Software Development
- Data Communications
- Computer Security
- Database Management
- Systems Analysis and Design
- Project Management
Hobbies and Interests
- Swimming, biking, and reading
- International travel
- Writing family memoirs
Krystal Seeling, MSN, RN
Assistant Professor of Nursing
ADN from St. Catherine University
BSN from Bethel University
MSN from Indiana Wesleyan University
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Professor Krystal Seeling began as Clinical Adjunct Faculty in 2017 and became a full-time Assistant Professor in 2020. She received her ADN from St. Catherine University, BSN from Bethel University, and MSN from Indiana Wesleyan University. She worked as a bedside nurse at the University of Minnesota Medical Center for 13 years. Her specific areas of expertise include adult medical-surgical and orthopedic nursing and pediatric cardiac and medical-surgical nursing. Her expertise in education is interprofessional education and experiential learning through clinical and simulation nursing. She has also held the professional roles of preceptor and mentor for both nursing students and new nursing staff.
Professor Seeling teaches Serving Through Interprofessional Collaboration and Pathophysiology courses. She teaches clinical for the Foundations, Advanced, Pediatric, and Mental Health courses. She has led students on transcultural nursing trips to Ecuador and Brazil.
Professor Seeling says, “I hope that my nursing students would always see every patient they encounter as a blessing to care for and as valued, important, and loved because they are God’s beloved and carry His image. Because of that, they would care for their patients with a love, mercy, compassion, and kindness that sets them apart from their peers and makes their patients feel valued, important, and loved as they experience the reflection of God’s love through our nursing students and alums.”
Her hobbies include spending time with her husband and children, canoeing, kayaking, hiking, camping, swimming, reading, growing flowers, and baking.