Jason R. Carlson
Jason R. Carlson
Adjunct Instructor
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651-631-5300
Gregory W. Bourgond
Adjunct Instructor
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Mark Baden, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus, Department of Art and Design
Ph.D., University of Minnesota
M.A., University of Minnesota
B.A., Hamline University
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Baden registered for his first course in ceramics at Hamline University in 1972 and determined that the medium of clay was his best fit in the art world. Later in 1973, a January study abroad trip motivated research into the ancient world, providing him with a life-long love for Greek culture and a passion for the field of art history.
Hired to teach one course in ceramics at Northwestern College in 1982, Baden would go on to lead a 32-year career at Northwestern. Over his tenure at UNW, Baden served as Coordinator, Visual Arts Education, Chair, Department of Art & Design and Dean of Faculty.
His interest for student learning brought him back to the classroom for his final years at UNW. As a Professor of Art & Design, Baden taught an array of classes, including favorites such as: Wheel Throwing, Principles of Art, Renaissance Art History and seminar in Sacred Architecture.
His scholarly interest in the original Nazareth Hall historic buildings on the campus of the University of Northwestern and the jewel-like stained glass by Charles J. Connick has led him to take up the art of stained glass in retirement. Six angel windows inspired by the original watercolor sketches by Connick are being created through collaboration with David Cummings and Gaytee-Palmer Stained Class Studio in Northeast, Minneapolis.
Specialty Areas
- Wheelthrown Ceramics
- Greek Art History
- Renaissance Art History
- Sacred Art and Architecture
Professional Organizations
- Art Educators of Minnesota, President, 2002-2003
- Minnesota Museum of American Art, Trustee, 1996-2003
- Licensed to Lecture in Greece by the Greek Ministry of Culture and Sciences, 1989
Academic Credentials
- Art Educators of Minnesota
- Higher Education Teacher of the Year, 1996
- Northwestern College, Excellence in Teaching Award, 1997
Tara C. Berfeldt
Trans Eval Data Spec/ CGOAL
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Dave Berggren
Adjunct Instructor
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Christine Brockway, MSN, RN, BLS, CNE
Assistant Professor of Nursing
BSN at University of Minnesota
MSN at St. Catherine University
Ph.D. from University of Northern Colorado
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Professional Experience
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- Administrative Nursing Supervisor 2012-2014
- EPIC Instructor 2010-2011
- Assistant Nurse Manager 2003-2006
St. Catherine’s University, St. Paul, MN
- Assistant Nursing Professor 2015-2017
Expertise and Topics of Interest
- Simulation learning and evaluation
- Clinical instruction
- Active learning techniques used in classroom
- Professionalism and psychological safety in nursing
- Communication evaluation for nursing students
- Self care
Courses Taught at UNW in the past 3-5 years
NUR 2216
NUR 2218 (clinical)
NUR 3216 (clinical and simulation)
NUR 3317
NUR 4318
Publications/Presentations
- Co-author of quantitative research study published in the July/August 2015 issue of Nursing Education Perspectives
- Poster presenter of qualitative study done as scholarly project on nursing faculty recommendations for evidence based teaching practices for Nurse Tim conference in Bloomington, MN 2014
- Co-presentor for study on faculty use of evidence in teaching at NLN education summit October 2015
Research/Grants
Current research for my PhD dissertation is titled, “EVALUATING EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION OF BACCALAUREATE NURSING STUDENTS”. I am completing this through the University of Northern Colorado as my final project.
Awarded a grant for this research through the College of Natural and Health Sciences Student Research Fund December 2023
Personal
Church involvement or community service
Belong to Living Christ Lutheran Church in Chanhassen and work with some of the community outreach
Personal teaching philosophy
Nursing is a passion for me. It is not static, but ever changing and requires educators to be committed to learning and researching what affects our practice. Part of my philosophy as a teacher is to be focused on driving the change to benefit the profession and support those who practice it.
I don’t want to just teach a student how to communicate in a critical situation, I want to be able to ensure they will be able to perform that skill. In my current position I focus on increasing student proficiency in practice while teaching required information. I feel it is very important to individually provide feedback on how students can grow in their own practice focusing on their level of proficiency. Evaluating practice aspects makes students more confident in their ability to speak up in tough situations as well as asking critical questions. I feel that the future of nursing is in the nursing student, not just facts that they learn but in how they act and approach their ever-changing profession. Nursing is a professional discipline and as such we need to train our new recruits how to navigate through complex situations and be leaders in the care of others. In this advancing world our profession needs to build nurses who can navigate technology as well as reach the human side of those we take care of.
Favorite verse or quote
Funny enough it is the verse that most people use for death but it speaks to life for me:
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Psalms 23:4
Hobbies
Reading-especially science fiction, knitting, crochet, Marvel movies, cooking, gardening, trying new things, travel, Bible study
Family
Husband- Sean, married 3/3/2001
Daughter Elisabeth- 18, attending University of Colorado in Colorado Springs for a Psychology degree
Son Duncan- 16, attending Shakopee High School, a junior this year
Why do you love your discipline?
I wanted to be a nurse when I was 10 in order to be like my dad who worked as a nurse in the mental health field and as a prison nurse. When I was young, I didn’t know a lot about nursing but I was shown what it was like to be around someone who loves their work. My dad used to say that if you love what you do, it is not work. As I progressed in my career and was actually in nursing I began to see what nursing actually IS and I fell in love. The ability to be the hands and feet of Jesus as we care for those who are in need is such a high calling that I am honored to serve. Nursing is not just about caring in the physical but also the emotional and the spiritual. Nursing is about learning about individuals and caring for their concerns- not just following a protocol or giving medications. I love the scope of nursing and how in the broad sense we care for the whole person as well as the community. I have never been bored, am frequently challenged, and continue to grow every day in this field. With God’s grace I will continue to be challenged and grow in my discipline and have Him to walk beside me guiding me to what will be next on this journey. I could go on about this but I feel God’s presence in the hard times as well as the good in nursing and truly feel He has called me to be involved in this discipline.