Administration and Faculty

NCTA Administration Credentials

KELLY BRUNS, Ph. D.,
Interim Dean
Interim Director of Partnership Engagement

Ph.D., Animal Science, South Dakota State University, 2001
M.S., Animal Science, Michigan State University, 1995
B.S., Animal Science, University of Nebraska, 1992

JENNIFER McCONVILLE, Ed. D.,
Associate Dean for Academic Innovation, Learner Success, and Career Pathways
Associate Dean- CASNR (Courtesy Appointment)

Ed. D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln 2022
M.B.A., University of Nebraska-Kearney 2011
B.S., Bellevue University 2006
A.A., McCook Community College 1998

Faculty Academic Credentials

BARBARA BERG, Assistant Professor
B.S., University of Nebraska-Kearney 2000
A.A.S., University of Nebraska School of Technical Agriculture 1973

JUDY BOWMASTER-COLE, Assistant Professor
B.S., Bellevue University 1999
A.A.S., Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture 1992

REAGAN CAVANAUGH, Assistant Professor
M.S., Oklahoma State University 2024
B.S., Oklahoma State University 2022

CLYDE CRANWELL, Ph. D., Professor
Ph.D. Kansas State University, 1993
M.S. University of Wyoming, 1987
B.S. Oklahoma Panhandle State University, 1984

ELIZABETH FRASER, D.V.M., Assistant Professor
D.V.M., Kansas State University 1995
B.S., Kansas State University 1992
A.A., Garden City Community College 1989

JOANNA HERGENREDER, Associate Professor
M.S., Colorado State University 2011
B.S., University of Wyoming 2008
A.S., Laramie County Community College 2005
A.A.S., Laramie County Community College 2004

BRAD RAMSDALE, Ph.D. ,  Professor
Ph.D., North Dakota State University 2000
M.S., Kansas State University 1995
B.S., Kansas State University 1992

ERIC REED, Ph.D., Professor
Ph.D., Texas Tech University 2021
M.S.Ed., University of Nebraska at Kearney, 2025
M.S., University of Nebraska at Omaha 2015
M.A., University of Nebraska at Kearney 2006
M.A., University of Nebraska at Kearney 2003
B.A., University of Nebraska at Kearney 2002

CRYSTAL RHINE, DVM Assistant Professor
D.V.M., Kansas State University-College of Veterinary Medicine 2009
B.S., University of Nebraska-Kearney 2005

JESSICA RODMAN, Assistant Professor
M.S., Iowa State University 2025
B.S., Iowa State University 2016

DAN STEHLIK, Lecturer
B.S., University of Nebraska-Lincoln 1986
A.A.S., University of Nebraska School of Technical Agriculture 1975

ALAN TAYLOR, Assistant Professor
M.S., University of Nebraska- Lincoln 2007
B.S., Utah State University 1988