Dean's Office
- Kent Sandstrom
Kent Sandstrom was named Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at NDSU on July 29, 2011. He was previously department head of the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminology at the University of Northern Iowa and is also co-editor of the Journal of Contemporary Ethnography. His vita lists six books, 19 refereed articles and chapters, 10 chapters and essays, 11 book reviews and 56 professional presentations. Dr. Sandstrom earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota, Duluth; and his master’s degree and doctorate in sociology from the University of Minnesota. He began his career as an instructor in the University of Minnesota sociology department.
Among his honors are UNI’s James F. Lubker Faculty Research Award, the President’s Special Award from the Midwest Sociological Society, Human Rights Leadership Award from the UNI Amnesty International group, UNI’s Ross A. Nielsen Professional Service Award, UNI Regents Award for Faculty Excellence, UNI Outstanding Teaching Award and Distinguished Service Award and CSBS Outstanding Teaching Award from the Faculty Senate of the UNI College of Social and Behavioral Sciences.
Dr. Sandstrom’s professional affiliations include the Midwest Sociological Society, Pacific Sociological Association, Society for the Study of Symbolic Interaction and American Sociological Association.
E-Mail Dr. Sandstrom at Kent.Sandstrom@ndsu.edu
Cathy Heiraas is the Assistant to the Dean. She received her bachelor's degree in Business from North Dakota State University in 1981. She has been at NDSU since 1974. E-mail Cathy at Cathy.Heiraas@ndsu.edu.
Nancy Nelson joined the staff in the Dean's Office in 2007 as the Administrative Secretary. She also serves as the primary contact for the publications of the North Dakota Institute for Regional Studies. E-mail her at Nancy.Nelson@ndsu.edu.
Keri Drinka is the Director of College Advancement for the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences and also for the College of Science and Mathematics. She received her bachelor's degree in English from NDSU and began her dual assignment in the colleges in 1996. E-mail Keri at Keri.Drinka@ndsu.edu.
Linda Fricker has been the AHSS Academic Advisor since 2008. Prior to that she was a Senior Lecturer in NDSU's English Department. She can help students with questions about registering or withdrawing from classes, changing majors, writing an appeal, or required classes for general education for the College of AHSS and any AHSS major. She is also the coordinator for the college's UNIV 189 classes and for the AHSS Community in Pavek Hall. Her office is in Putnam 105 and she can be reached at 701-231-9763 or Linda.Fricker@ndsu.edu.
