Office of Graduate Studies
Justin Gollob, PhD | Director of Graduate Studies
970.248.1279 | jgollob@coloradomesa.edu
Tricia Schillig | Graduate Admissions Coordinator
970.248.2007 | graduate@coloradomesa.edu
Graduate Programs
Each graduate program has a director, faculty, and staff who are eager to assist you. Please contact the appropriate program staff by selecting your program below.
Program has been discontinued and no longer admitting students.
Nick Bardo, EdD | Department Head and Associate Professor of Teacher Education
970.248.1953 | nbardo@coloradomesa.edu
Blake Bickham, EdD | Assistant Department Head and Professor of Teacher Education
970.248.1729 | bbickham@coloradomesa.edu
Devyn Elliott | Program Support Coordinator
970.248.1732 | gradprograms@coloradomesa.edu
Educational Leadership, MA or Certificate, Principal Licensure Tracks
Teaching and Leadership, MA
970.248.1786 | abaldwin@coloradomesa.edu
Exceptional Learner/Special Education MA or Certificate
970.248.1924 | agillies@coloradomesa.edu
Initial Teacher Licensure Certificate with MA Option
Cynthia Chovich, EdD | Professor of Teacher Education
970.248.1462 | cchovich@coloradomesa.edu
Suzanne Owens-Ott, DBA, CPA | Associate Professor of Management, Department Head for Davis School of Business
970.248.1573 | sowens@coloradomesa.edu
Jessa Dearth | Professional Staff Assistant
970.248.1334 | jdearth2@coloradomesa.edu
Jason Bennett, PhD, LAT, ATC | Department Head and Professor of Kinesiology
970.248.1194 | jbennett3@coloradomesa.edu
Jennifer Langford | Professional Staff Assistant
970.248.1635 | jlangford@coloradomesa.edu
Michelle Sunkel, MSW, DSW, MBE | Associate Professor of Social Work, Director of Master of Social Work Program
970.248.2004 | msunkel@coloradomesa.edu
970.248.1696 | crickley@coloradomesa.edu
Kathleen Hall, PhD, APRN, GNP-BC | Associate Professor of Nursing, Co-Coordinator of Graduate Nursing Program
970.248.1773 | khall@coloradomesa.edu
K. Bridget Marshall, DNP, MS, APRN, CPNP-PC | Associate Professor of Nursing, Co-Coordinator of Graduate Nursing Program
970.248.1840 | brmarshall@coloradomesa.edu
Karen Urban, DNP, Instructor of Nursing | Co-Coordinator of Graduate Nursing Program
970.248.1535 | kurban@coloradomesa.edu
Steven Cruse | Clinical Placement Coordinator
970.248.1756 | scruse@coloradomesa.edu
Jennifer Fortuna, PhD, MOT | Program Director and Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy
970-248-2310 | jfortuna@coloradomesa.edu
970-248-1484 | bfridal@coloradomesa.edu
Jennifer Langford | Professional Staff Assistant
970.248.1635 | jlangford@coloradomesa.edu
Chris Carcia, PhD | Program Director and Associate Professor of Physical Therapy
970-248-1709 | ccarcia@coloradomesa.edu
970.248.2263 | shurt@coloradomesa.edu
Dan Millward, MMS | Assistant Clinical Professor, Program Director for Physician Assistant Studies
970.248.1804 | dmillward@coloradomesa.edu
970.248.2263 | mmprice@coloradomesa.edu
Kathleen Hall, PhD, APRN, GNP-BC | Associate Professor of Nursing, Co-Coordinator of Graduate Nursing Program
970.248.1773 | khall@coloradomesa.edu
K. Bridget Marshall, DNP, MS, APRN, CPNP-PC | Associate Professor of Nursing, Co-Coordinator of Graduate Nursing Program
970.248.1840 | brmarshall@coloradomesa.edu
Karen Urban, DNP, Instructor of Nursing | Co-Coordinator of Graduate Nursing Program
970.248.1535 | kurban@coloradomesa.edu
Steven Cruse | Clinical Placement Coordinator
970.248.1756 | scruse@coloradomesa.edu