Faculty & Staff
Department Chair

Brian Urlacher
PhD, University of Connecticut
Department Chair, Chair / Professor
- brian.urlacher@UND.edu
- 701.777.3541
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Gamble Hall Room 265F
Grand Forks, ND 58202-8379
Faculty

Visiting Asst Prof
- renee.cardarelle@UND.edu
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Gamble Hall Room 290
Grand Forks, ND 58202-8379

Laura Hand
PhD, Arizona State University
Assistant Professor
- laura.hand@UND.edu
- 701.777.0883
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Gamble Hall Room 265
Grand Forks, ND 58202-8379

Dana Michael Harsell
American Council on Education Fellow (2021-22)
Associate Professor
- dana.harsell@UND.edu
- 701.777.3832
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Gamble Hall Room 265J
Grand Forks, ND 58202-8379

Mark S. Jendrysik
PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Professor
- mark.jendrysik@UND.edu
- 701.777.3540
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Gamble Hall Room 265C
Grand Forks, ND 58202-8379

Jason Jensen
PhD, University of Kentucky
Professor and Executive Director, Institute of Policy and Business Analytics
- jason.jensen2@UND.edu
- 701.777.3547
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Gamble Hall Room 265E
Grand Forks, ND 58202-8379

Benjamin J. Kassow
Ph.D. University of South Carolina
Associate Professor
- benjamin.kassow@UND.edu
- 701.777.3549
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Gamble Hall Room 265
Grand Forks, ND 58202-8379

Professor & Co-Director, Institute for the Study of Tribal Gaming Law & Policy
- steven.light@UND.edu
- 701.777.3515
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Gamble Hall Room 110
Grand Forks, ND 58202-8098

Paul Sum
PhD, Northwestern University
Director, MPA Program / Professor
- paul.sum@UND.edu
- 701.777.3550
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Gamble Hall Room 265K
Grand Forks, ND 58202-8379
Staff

Administrative Secretary
- carissa.green@UND.edu
- 701.777.3831
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Gamble Hall Room 265
Grand Forks, ND 58202-8379

Research Superisor
- katheryne.korom@UND.edu
- 701.777.4579
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Gamble Hall Rm 160F
Grand Forks, ND 58202-8098

Research Superisor
- mary.savageau@UND.edu
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Gamble Hall Rm 265
Grand Forks, ND 58202