CHADRON – Six faculty members have joined Chadron State College. Faculty in the School of Professional Studies and Applied Sciences are Dr. Teri Marrow, Anne Semrau, and Carrie Stiefel. In the School of Liberal Arts, new faculty are Myers Enlow, Sam Herley, and Md Khadimul Islam. There are no new faculty in the School of Mathematics and Science.
Marrow, who has been an adjunct CSC faculty since 2022, is an Assistant Professor in Counselor Education. She will teach Practicum Clinical Mental Health Counseling (COUN601) and Group Counseling (COUN634).
“What attracted me to Chadron and CSC was the opportunity to work for a CACREP-accredited program and the collaborative teamwork in Counselor Education,” she said.
She earned a bachelor’s in Deaf Education from Stephen F. Austin State University, a master’s in Counseling from the University of Houston-Clear Lake, and a doctorate in Counselor Education from Sam Houston State University.
Semrau is an Assistant Professor in Family and Consumer Science. She will teach Introduction to Nutrition and Dietetics (NTR110), Food Science (FCS136), Resource Management (FCS331), and Global Food Systems (FCS436).
She said she was attracted to the position and the region.
“I loved the area when I visited for my interview. It’s a great job in a beautiful place,” she said.
Semrau is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, Antioch New England Graduate School, Kansas State University, and Texas State University.
Stiefel is an Assistant Professor in Psychology who will teach Intro to Psychological Sciences (PSYC131), Social Psychology (PSYC251), and Developmental Psychology (PSYC254).
She grew up primarily in eastern Nebraska and said she wanted to return to the upper Midwest.
“As a military brat, I experienced different communities, both large and small. Chadron is a fantastic community with enormous potential, and CSC appealed to my desire to continue my academic career in a place that focused more on student successes,” she said.
She earned credit from the U.S. Air Force during active duty, an Associate of Applied Science in Applied Sciences/Technology from Oklahoma State University, a bachelor’s in Psychology from the University of Oklahoma, and a master’s and a doctorate in Educational Psychology from Capella University, both degrees with distinction.
Enlow is an Assistant Professor in English. She will teach Topics in Writing (ENG136), Children’s Literature (ENG235), Adolescent Literature (ENG438/538), History of American Literature to 1865 (ENG 232A), History of American Literature from 1865 (ENG 232B), and Elements of Literature (ENG 233).
She is from a small town and was drawn to CSC because of the close-knit campus community.
“I am really excited to provide a personalized experience for the students. The ability to teach a wide range of courses and have more opportunities to participate in the English department was also a huge draw for me. Having the opportunity to walk to campus and foster a strong sense of community in Chadron is something I’m looking forward to,” she said.
Enlow earned a bachelor’s and a master’s in English Literature from Clemson University. Her doctorate in Literary and Cultural Studies is from the University of Memphis.
Herley is an Assistant Professor in History/Social Studies. He will teach US History to 1865 (HIST151), US 19th Century History (HIST 355), and Nebraska History (HIST 362).
He was attracted to the opportunity to teach and research in a tenure-track position.
“I very much like the location. It is an epicenter of American West history, and that has been my major area of focus for 20 years. I was extremely impressed during my campus visit, and everyone I’ve met in the town and campus community has been hospitable and helpful. It already feels like a great place to call home,” Herley said.
He earned a bachelor’s in History from Gettysburg College and a master’s and doctorate in History from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Herley’s area of focus is the American West, with particular interest in the relationship between Native American tribal nations and the U.S. in the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries. His other areas of interest include the U.S. Civil War and the presidency of Harry Truman. He curated the South Dakota Oral History Center at the University of South Dakota for the past nine years.
Islam is an Assistant Professor in Communication Arts. He will teach Intro to Digital Publishing (CA231), News Reporting (CA333), and Media Practicum-Newspaper (CA431).
He said he looks forward to working where faculty and students can foster meaningful relationships within a welcoming and supportive community.
Islam is a doctoral candidate in Communication at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan.
He earned a master’s in Journalism from the University of Mississippi, and a Bridge Graduate Certificate in Public Health Practices from Wayne State University.