Current Faculty
FACULTY
Allen Derks, PhD - Science
Allen holds a doctorate degree in Plant Biology from Brock University in St. Catharines, Canada. He has teaching experience at Brock University and Medaille College.
Carlene Hisgun, MBA – Computer and Business
Carlene holds a Masters of Business Administration degree from St. Mary’s University in Minneapolis. She also has an emphasis in Marketing. Teaching experience: White Earth Tribal and Community College.
Randy Perkins, MA - English
Randy holds a Masters degree in English from San Francisco State University. He has taught at schools and universities in Minnesota, California, Egypt (Fulbright), Japan, Rwanda (Peace Corps), and Saudi Arabia. In addition to teaching, he has also provided training-related services to Citibank, Ford Motor Co., the U.S. Army, and Saudi Aramco. Randy is a student of several languages and is particularly interested in multicultural education, English as a global language, and language and power.
ADJUNCT
Derek Aus, MA and Ed – Math
Derek graduated from Mayville State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Math Education, and brings 16+ years of experience in math instruction. Along with an additional twenty-one graduate math credits, he also holds a Masters degree in Education Leadership from Concordia-St. Paul. His teaching experience includes Mahnomen ISD #432, and White Earth Tribal and Community College.
Bridget Brooks, MBA – Business
Bridget holds a Masters of Business Administration from Minnesota School of Business in Woodbury. Teaching experience: Minnesota School of Business, Northland Community and Technical College, and White Earth Tribal and Community College.
Lisa Brunner – Cultural
Lisa is a founding member of the Violence Against Women Task Force. She is an enrolled member of the White Earth Ojibwe Nation, MN. She has served as a Legal Advocate, Outreach Specialist/Project Specialist, and Consultant.
David DeGroat, JD – Native Studies
David holds a Juris Doctorate degree from William Mitchell College of Law. Teaching experience: White Earth Tribal and Community College.
Patty Gordon, MLA - Psychology
Patty holds a Masters degree in Liberal Arts from Minnesota State University Moorhead. Teaching experience: Minnesota State Community and Technical College, Minnesota School of Business/Globe University, University of Phoenix Online, Southern New Hampshire University Online, and White Earth Tribal and Community College.
Brenda Lewis, PhD – Education
Brenda holds a Doctorate degree from Capella University in Minneapolis and a Masters degree in Education from St. Mary’s in Winona. Teaching experience: Marygrove College, University of Phoenix, Ashford University, and White Earth Tribal and Community College. She also has held a number of administrative and leadership positions throughout Minnesota with her licensure in Education Administration.
Beverly St John
Omiigiiwin Bamaadiziiwin indizhnikos. Makwa nindoodem. Opwaganasing nindoonjibaa. Gaawaabaabganikaag Ishkonigan ninddoonjibaa.
Waubun nindaa.
I am Anishinaabe from north of the 49th parallel. I have lived in this community for 40 years. I teach individuals to sew the items they need to participate in ceremony and pow wow that you cannot buy at the store. I have been sewing for 62 years. I have been sewing Regalia for the last 25 years.
I teach a combination of basic seamstress skills and finished creative additions. I have been teaching here for 5 years. My hope is to teach as long as the college will let me.
Academic Year 2020-21 Faculty Handbook can be downloaded here
Allen holds a doctorate degree in Plant Biology from Brock University in St. Catharines, Canada. He has teaching experience at Brock University and Medaille College.
Carlene Hisgun, MBA – Computer and Business
Carlene holds a Masters of Business Administration degree from St. Mary’s University in Minneapolis. She also has an emphasis in Marketing. Teaching experience: White Earth Tribal and Community College.
Randy Perkins, MA - English
Randy holds a Masters degree in English from San Francisco State University. He has taught at schools and universities in Minnesota, California, Egypt (Fulbright), Japan, Rwanda (Peace Corps), and Saudi Arabia. In addition to teaching, he has also provided training-related services to Citibank, Ford Motor Co., the U.S. Army, and Saudi Aramco. Randy is a student of several languages and is particularly interested in multicultural education, English as a global language, and language and power.
ADJUNCT
Derek Aus, MA and Ed – Math
Derek graduated from Mayville State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Math Education, and brings 16+ years of experience in math instruction. Along with an additional twenty-one graduate math credits, he also holds a Masters degree in Education Leadership from Concordia-St. Paul. His teaching experience includes Mahnomen ISD #432, and White Earth Tribal and Community College.
Bridget Brooks, MBA – Business
Bridget holds a Masters of Business Administration from Minnesota School of Business in Woodbury. Teaching experience: Minnesota School of Business, Northland Community and Technical College, and White Earth Tribal and Community College.
Lisa Brunner – Cultural
Lisa is a founding member of the Violence Against Women Task Force. She is an enrolled member of the White Earth Ojibwe Nation, MN. She has served as a Legal Advocate, Outreach Specialist/Project Specialist, and Consultant.
David DeGroat, JD – Native Studies
David holds a Juris Doctorate degree from William Mitchell College of Law. Teaching experience: White Earth Tribal and Community College.
Patty Gordon, MLA - Psychology
Patty holds a Masters degree in Liberal Arts from Minnesota State University Moorhead. Teaching experience: Minnesota State Community and Technical College, Minnesota School of Business/Globe University, University of Phoenix Online, Southern New Hampshire University Online, and White Earth Tribal and Community College.
Brenda Lewis, PhD – Education
Brenda holds a Doctorate degree from Capella University in Minneapolis and a Masters degree in Education from St. Mary’s in Winona. Teaching experience: Marygrove College, University of Phoenix, Ashford University, and White Earth Tribal and Community College. She also has held a number of administrative and leadership positions throughout Minnesota with her licensure in Education Administration.
Beverly St John
Omiigiiwin Bamaadiziiwin indizhnikos. Makwa nindoodem. Opwaganasing nindoonjibaa. Gaawaabaabganikaag Ishkonigan ninddoonjibaa.
Waubun nindaa.
I am Anishinaabe from north of the 49th parallel. I have lived in this community for 40 years. I teach individuals to sew the items they need to participate in ceremony and pow wow that you cannot buy at the store. I have been sewing for 62 years. I have been sewing Regalia for the last 25 years.
I teach a combination of basic seamstress skills and finished creative additions. I have been teaching here for 5 years. My hope is to teach as long as the college will let me.
Academic Year 2020-21 Faculty Handbook can be downloaded here
