1. Fall 2016
Volume 1, Issue 1
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Introduction to New
Staff……………………….…..1
Residence Life …….. ......... 2
Office of the First Year
Experience ........................ 3
International Studies &
Study Abroad ................... 4
Multicultural Student
Engagement...................... 4
Services for Vocation &
Civic Engagement............. 5
Counseling & Life Services
............................................ 5
Student Activities ............. 6
Campus Ministry…………...6
Student Life Newsletter
Fall 2016
A message from Dean Mick Miyamoto:
Welcome to the New Members of Our Team!
The division of Student Life is pleased to welcome the following new staff members
to our team this fall:
Jasmine Nelson, who recently graduated from Ashford University
with her Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, will be the
Residence Director in Donnell and will also connect with students
who live in our campus houses.
Brianna Bosshart comes to us from Winona State University where
she received a Bachelor of Liberal Arts degree with a major in
Psychology. “Bri” will be the Residence Director for Park Village and
the Townhouses.
Like Jasmine, Raymond is a recent graduate of Ashford University
and earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration
during his undergraduate career. He will be the Residence Director
of Aitchison Hall and will also oversee the students residing at Pulpit
Rock.
Lenell is the latest to join our team and also happens to be a recent
graduate of Ashford University. Lenell earned his Bachelor of Arts in
Sports and Recreation Management. He will be the Residence
Director of Chlapaty hall.
We’re thrilled to have these three former Ashford “Mounties” and
Winona State “Warrior” join our Spartan family!
We are also pleased to report that Mr. James Sizer (formerly an Area Coordinator in
Residence Life) has accepted our offer to become the latest Director of Multicultural
Student Engagement. And, Ms. Lauren Grohs made the move from Assistant
Director to Director of Student Activities as well. Joining the Student Engagement
team is Ms. Erika Miller. Erika will fulfill the new role as Office Manager for the suite.
Ms. Morgan Babcock, a Graduate Student from the University of Wisconsin-La
Crosse, will be serving as an Intern in the office of International Studies alongside
the current GA, Folshade Salu-Kosoko. Morgan came on board earlier this summer
and has provided much needed support to the Office of Residence Life and Student
Life as well. In addition to these two young women, we also welcome Laura Pi-Hua
Ting as the new GA in the Center for Advising & Vocation.
The start of the academic year is just around the corner and
we’re thrilled to be starting off the year with these
wonderful young professionals.

2. Adrienne Shavers received her BA from Loras College and is the Resident Director of
Cassat Hall. Fun Facts about Adrienne: she is the oldest of 10 children; she played the
violin for 6 years and is trying to pick it up again; she believes all problems can be solved
by reading a good book; she lived in Dublin Ireland for 5 months in college; and Adrienne
has worked with individuals with special needs for six years.
Rick Merfeld received his BA at Luther College, and his MSE at Wisconsin-Platteville. Rick
serves as the Assistant Dean and Director of Residence Life. Fun Facts about Rick: As a
collegiate baseball pitcher, he recorded his first college strikeout in the old Metrodome
stadium in Minneapolis; he has been married to his beautiful wife, Dagmar, for 28 years; in
5th
grade, Rick received a 5 minute standing ovation after singing “O Holy Night” at the
Christmas concert; growing up, Rick hated to read. Now, he can’t get enough of it! He
finally figured out what it can do for him.
Jasmine Nelson received her BA from Ashford University, and is the Resident Director of
Donnell Hall & Campus Houses. Fun Facts about Jasmine: when she was little, her favorite
shoes were Converses; she grew up wanting to be a Drug Enforcement Officer; shopping
is her favorite hobby; and she is the youngest of three girls.
RESIDENCE LIFE
Residence Life welcomes four
new members to the staff team
this fall as Dean Miyamoto
shared. We’d like to share a
little bit about our new
colleagues as well as returning
staff. Be sure to welcome them
to campus when you see them!
Lenell Andrews received his BA
from Ashford University and is
the Resident Director Chlapaty
Hall. Fun facts about Lenell:
the two most important people
in his life are his mom and
grandmother; he is the
youngest of 5 boys; Lenell is a
huge fan of ESPN, watching
the NBA and NFL; and loves
old school cars & music’s
(Monte Carlo, NWA, 2-Pac)
Raymond Anderson has his BA from Ashford University
and is the Resident Director in Aitchison Hall & Pulpit
Rock. Fun Facts about Raymond: he enjoys the intensity
of online gaming; he laughs at the way he walks, and it
is a distinctive part of his appearance; he ran track in
college; Raymond loves chicken; and he enjoys learning.
“The sky is the limit!”
Brianna Bosshart received her BA from Winona
State University and is the Resident Director
Park Village and Seminary Village. Fun Facts
about Brianna: she has traveled to Brazil,
Guatemala, and many states in the U.S. on
mission trips; she aspires to be a school
psychologist someday; she’s co-piloted planes
on two occasions; and Brianna had brain
surgery in college (on Friday the 13th!)
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MARY KRUSER
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
TO THE VICE PRESIDENT/
DEAN OF STUDENT LIFE
Phone: 563-589-3128
E-mail: mkruser@dbq.edu
Office: Peters Commons, 200

3. OFFICE OF THE FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE
The First-Year Experience Office adds three graduate assistants from the seminary to assist with
New Student Orientation, World View Seminar I, and various student life events and projects.
Maggie Lewis, Logan Ellis, and Caleb Chincoya are excited to join the team and develop
relationships with students, faculty, and staff.
New Student Orientation is right around the corner! We will be welcoming the Spartan Class of
2020 on Sunday, August 21st. Our incoming first year students will participate in a three-day
orientation leading up to the first day of class on Thursday August 25th. Their schedules are full
with resource sessions around campus, team-building activities, and other fun social events
throughout the week.
DR. LINDSEY WARD
DIRECTOR OF FIRST YEAR
EXPERIENCE
Email: lward@dbq.edu
Phone: 563-589-3866
Office: Heritage Center
305-E
ERIKA MILLIER, OFFICE
MANAGER OF STUDENT
ENGAGEMENT SUITE
Email: emiller@dbq.edu
Phone: 563-589-3127
Office: Heritage Center,
Student Engagement Suite
Student Life Gathering at the Garfield Residence, June 2016
Our Director of First Year Experience, Dr. Lindsey Ward, has been selected as a Peer Corps member
for the Higher Learning Commission and will begin her service this fall. As a peer reviewer, Lindsey
will have the opportunity to visit other campuses across the country and be a part of their
accreditation review process. Congratulations, Dr. Ward!
Erika Miller is the new Office Manager for the Student Engagement Office located in the
Heritage Center. She graduated in 2008 from Anderson University where she majored in
Marketing Communications and minored in Christian Ministries. She and her husband are
originally from south central Indiana, but have spent the previous two years in the Chicagoland
area before moving to Dubuque this summer for her husband to begin his new position as
Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Loras College. Erika most recently served as a Resident
Director at Judson University, but also has a background in academic advising, event planning,
and database management. She and her husband enjoy sports, being outside, walking their
dogs, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.
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4. INTERNATIONAL STUDIES & STUDY ABROAD
Hi everyone! My name is James Sizer and I am the Director of Multicultural Student
Engagement. A lot of you may know me, as I was an Area Coordinator with Residence Life
here at UD for the last four years. I am very excited to transition from Residence Life to
Multicultural Student Engagement. I believe that the experiences that I had in Residence Life
will help me to continue to be a great resource for our students.
I am excited to continue working with our Black Student Union and Phi Theta Psi. I also want
to connect with other student organizations and identify any needs for new student
organizations so that students can find groups in which they feel connected with their peers.
A major focus for me this year is student retention. I am working on a few initiatives that will
hopefully help students not only persist but also thrive through their college years and even
after graduation.
Feel free to stop by my office, Heritage Center 306B, to say hi when you get a chance. I’m
looking forward to a great year!
SAVE THE DATES for our annual Study
Abroad Week, September 19-23. Several of
our study abroad providers will be on
campus. We will send more information
through the Spartan Scoop, but providers will
be available for classroom visits and individual
meetings as well as presenting information
displays in the Heritage Center hallways
throughout the week. And don’t forget
International Education Week, November 7 to
11, with the International Fair scheduled for
Thursday November 10. We will also sponsor
the International Photography competition
again this year in the Bisignano Gallery.
GOOD LUCK and safe travels to our semester
abroad students this Fall! Jessi Tapia is
already studying at University of Newcastle,
Australia, as the “Spring” term there began in
July. Emily Mitchell plans to study in Dublin
and Claire Stoeffler will be studying in
Limerick, Ireland for the Fall term.
We welcome another great group of
international students this month,
undergraduates as well as students studying
in our cohort MBA program and the MAC
program. We expect that our numbers will
top 200 this fall. Please welcome each of
these students as you see them, and think
about the amazing amount of courage and
discipline it takes to travel far from home and
live and study in a language and culture that
are different from your own. If, as faculty,
staff, or students you have concerns, ideas, or
questions, we would love to hear from you.
Although there are good resources across
campus for this group of students, our office
strives to be supportive of, and grateful to, all
of you for your contributions to their success!
Best wishes to everyone for a GREAT year!
And remember, “don’t cancel class”….contact
our office to arrange a for a study abroad
presentation! We’ll be happy to help.
MULTICULTURAL STUDENT ENGAGEMENT
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PHYLLIS GARFIELD
DIRECTOR OF
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES &
STUDY ABROAD
Phone: 563-589-3712
E-mail: pgarfiel@dbq.edu
Office: Heritage Center, 305-F
JAMES SIZER
DIRECTOR OF
MULTICULTURAL STUDENT
ENGAGEMENT
Phone: 563-589-3129
E-mail: jsizer@dbq.edu
Office: Heritage Center, 306-B
BARB SMELTZER
CAMPUS MOM
Phone: 563-589-3455
E-mail: bsmeltze@dbq.edu
Office: Peters Commons 214
CAMPUS MOM
A message from our Campus Mom, Barbara Smeltzer: “I was fortunate to be able to meet with the
new PA students for a short time at the end of July. What a great addition to our student body
and UD program. Although classes have not yet begun for our undergraduates, I have been
receiving requests to talk to some classes and do an etiquette presentation with others. After
meeting many of our new students during early registration days in May and June, I think we will
have an enthusiastic group this year.”

5. Our Career Services have undergone some language changes over the summer that we are excited to share. As we continue to promote
the holistic development of the student, as well as living lives of purpose both during and after students’ time at UD, we’ve changed our
name to Services for Vocation & Civic Engagement. With this title change comes a few additional services offered, but rest assured that we
still provide career development & exploration assistance, resume & cover letter help, preparation for graduate/professional schools, mock
interview programming, internship help, and other campus events. Our services will now include more opportunities and information
about civic engagement and service learning, as well as off-campus work study. If you’re not familiar with our Center for Advising &
Vocation or our staff, we welcome you to come visit us in the lower level of Peters Commons! This fall, we’re looking forward to
continuing our Resume Clinic program in the classroom, bringing our career development message to the PRF 201 & PRF 281 course-
work, promoting our student organization Future Young Professionals, and offering many networking opportunities for students
including mock/informational interviews, informational tables, our Leaders Luncheon partnering with the GDDC, Navigating Similarities &
Differences, and more!
Anne Funke, & Dr. Amy Baus, attended the NCDA Global Career Development Conference
in Chicago, June 30th
– July 2nd
, NCDA is a division of the American Counseling
Association. The conference welcomed over 1300 participants, representing 19 countries.
This year’s theme: “Fostering Well-Being through Meaningful Work”. A site visit and tour of
Google’s ware house district business office was also provided.
Anne Funke and Dr. Amy Baus presented at the Career Professionals of Iowa Conference at
Graceland University, July 7th
& 8th
. Anne presented a session entitled Connecting Course-
work to Career Development, which reviewed best practices of UD’s course offerings that
focus on career development. Dr. Baus led a round table discussion entitled Leveraging
the Power of Our Differences: Promoting Student Professional Development for Diversity &
Inclusivity, which reviewed UD’s initiatives to promote cultural dexterity as an important
soft skill to assist students and enhance their career development, as well as opening doors
of employment opportunities with the abilities to understand, manage, coach, work and
communicate effectively with those of different backgrounds and across multiple
dimensions of diversity. Examples of training and programming on the UD campus to
promote knowledge, inclusivity, and affirming language to the student body regarding
sexual and gender identities, as part of student professional development was provided.
UD’s Counseling & Life Services in
collaboration with the Veterans Center
hosted a UC4 Training on the campus,
Wednesday, August 10th. Over 100
faculty, staff, and clinical professionals
participated in the training from
higher educational institutions
throughout the state of Iowa. The
training aimed to increase competency
in the concerns, challenges,
culture, and experience of
Service Members & Veterans
attending college. This
training is facilitated by the
Center for Deployment
Psychology, partially funded
by the Department of
Defense.
VOCATION & CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
COUNSELING & LIFE SERVICES
SANDY JEWETT
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
OF EMPLOYER
RELATIONS
563-589-3633
sjewett@dbq.edu
Center for Advising &
Vocation
ANNE FUNKE
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
OF VOCATION & CIVIC
ENGAGEMENT
563-589-3167
afunke@dbq.edu
Center for Advising &
Vocation
DR. AMY BAUS, DIRECTOR
OF VOCATION, CIVIC
ENGAGEMENT, & LIFE
SERVICES
563-589-3132
abaus@dbq.edu
Peters Commons, 213
DR. TABITHA BARTELME,
MENTAL HEALTH
THERAPIST
563-589-3253
tbartelme@dbq.edu
Peters Commons, 207
Additional Services, Office Support, and Program Collaboration over the Fall Term
in the Counseling & Life Services Suite
Shelby Flynn, Marginalized Populations & Sexual Assault Advocate, Riverview Center
Caitlin Vrotsos, MSCJ, Senior Sexual assault Advocate, Riverview Center
Kaitlyn Moklestad, Certified Domestic Abuse Advocate, Waypoint Services
Tammi Saunders, Certified Domestic Abuse Advocate, Waypoint Services
Brooke Martin, Graduate Intern, (Masters in Progression), Loras College, Clinical
Psychology Mental Health Counseling
Over the 2016-2017,
UD’s Counseling & Life Services welcomes on-campus coalition partnerships with the
Riverview Center & Waypoint Services to assist with gaps in our gender-based violence
prevention & response work. We have learned through the University’s 2015-2016
online Haven survey through EVERFI that we want to continue to encourage healthy
majority of students who can help create a culture of care & accountability through
prevention messages to build safe, positive communities. However, we want to be
consistent & enhance efforts of outreach & education to the unhealthy minority of
students who endorse attitudes & behaviors that contribute to sexual violence &
withdrawing themselves from preventative efforts due to a lack of education & empathy.

6. LAUREN GROHS
DIRECTOR OF
STUDENT
ACTIVITIES
Phone: 563-589-3583
E-mail: lgrohs@dbq.edu
Office: Heritage Center,
305-D
STUDENT ACTIVITIES
The Office of Student Activities is excited for another year full of fun events and student
engagement. There are a number of annual events taking place this fall to check out. For
example, the Student Involvement Fair will take place on Thursday, September 8 from 11 am to
1 pm on the Quad. This event is a great way for students to connect with one another as well
as learn more about student organizations and departments on campus. Homecoming is
always a special time on campus and this year is no different. From Hypnotist Jim Wand on
Tuesday, October 11 at 9 pm in Butler Hall, to Magician Daniel Martin on Thursday, October 13
at 9 pm on Knapp Stage, to the Homecoming Dance on Saturday, October 15 at 9 pm in Black
Box Theater, the Heritage Center will be full of laughter and fun throughout the week. The
Homecoming theme this year is Forever Spartan Blue so between the Homecoming freebies
to the décor for the dance, there will be a lot of Spartan Blue to showcase our strong school
spirit. Even more Homecoming events will be taking place throughout the week so be sure to
keep an eye out for all of them. The Office of Student Activities loves helping students find their
special niche on campus whether that be through a student organization, event, or
department. We want to make sure that each student feels at home and connected during
their time at UD. So be sure to direct students to check out the Student Activities Portal:
bit.ly/OSAPortal or email osa@dbq.edu to see how they can get connected and find their
special niche here at UD.
Great things are happening through the fellowship of students who seek to love God, and we hope
even more students on campus come to discover what others have already. We know that all of us
long for authentic and real community, and we thrive when experiencing joyful friendships that are
genuine. The love of God can impact our lives, and in turn, we can impact the lives of those around
us. Joyfully-committed students are making plans for retreats, Bible studies, and many special
events. But what we are most excited about is a brand new, Sunday evening worship service that
will be launched this Fall! In this effort, we are resolving to
discover and expecting to find a collision of heaven’s good
gifts and earth’s great need.
Are you ready? Getting involved can be as easy as just
coming to our upcoming events.
Join us for an Ice Cream Social Wednesday, August 24th
from 6:30 to 8:30. Live music, a live atmosphere, and
of course, live flavors (French silk, white raspberry
truffle, sea salt caramel, mint chocolate chip, and
vanilla). Let us share with you our spirit of optimism
for the year.
On September 18th
, we will officially launch “Impact”,
UD’s own crossroads of worship and community. It’s a weekly worship and fellowship
event to strengthen and inspire your faith, or even give you a place to start. We’ll meet at
5:30 Sunday nights in Blades Chapel. Services will be slightly less than an hour & will
include all you would find in your Sunday morning church but with a heavy touch of
collegiate enthusiasm, & some of your peers leading worship!
Don’t drift away when the leaves fall, stick with us for the October 21-23 Fall Retreat. Let the
troubles and burdens that can come into the mix be the first to fall away as we come
together for food, recreation, teaching, worship and a chance to get to know each other
more. You have to experience it to understand what an impact it can make on your life.
All year we’ll have small groups checking God out by considering what the Bible has to say;
these groups meet in the residence halls. Watch for more details for a gathering near you,
and come as you are! You don’t need to know the Bible to participate.
The easiest way to find out about other things is to simply come to chapel on Mondays,
Wednesdays, and Fridays at 11:00 to 11:20 in Blades.
We hope you get to know your peers and the many student-leaders involved in Campus Ministry. Be
encouraged and come to know the love that God has for you. And we hope you get to know the
wonderful people joining that staff in Campus Ministry. Bridgett Boone is the Director of the Gospel
Choir, and she is now also serving as the Administrative Assistant and Ministry Coordinator for
Campus Ministry. Pastor Dana Perreard is also joining our staff full-time as Campus Pastor and
Associate Chaplain for Worship, continuing his good work in leading worship on campus and
nurturing community among students. Dana has an extensive background in church ministry that is
heavy in music, preaching, outreach and youth.
We can’t wait to share the adventure of life with you this school year!
CAMPUS MINISTRY: ARE YOU READY FOR IMPACT?
REV. JIM GUNN, CAMPUS
CHAPLAIN
Email: jgunn@dbq.edu
Phone: 563-589-3582
Offices: Blades Hall 222
BRIDGETT BOONE, MINISTRY
COORDINATOR & GOSPEL
CHOIR DIRECTOR
Email: bboone@dbq.edu
Phone: 563-589-3691
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