School of
Business and Social Science

School of Business and Social Science

Meet our Faculty

Patrick Blackwater, Dean

Patrick Blackwater

Dean

M.G.M., Arizona State University, Global Management | M.S., Grand Canyon University, Leadership | B.A., Grand Canyon University, Business Management

(928) 724-6967 | pblackwater@dinecollege.edu

Dr. Christine M. Ami, Associate Professor

Dr. Christine M. Ami

Associate Professor

Ph.D., University of California, Davis – Native American Studies | M.A., University of Maryland, College Park – Latin American Literature | B.A., Rowan University – Spanish, Secondary Language, K-12 Education

Grant Manager, Navajo Cultural Arts Program www.navajoculturalartsprogram.org

(928) 724-6616 | cmami@dinecollege.edu

Dr. Bruce M. Bradway, Associate Professor

Dr. Bruce M. Bradway

Associate Professor

Ph.D., Walden University – Academic Psychology | M.A., University of Northern Colorado – Psychology, Guidance, and Counseling | M.S., Troy University – International Relations | B.A., Wabash College – English | A.A.S., Community College of the Air Force – Medical Laboratory Technology

(928) 724 – 6620 | bbradway@dinecollege.edu

Miranda Haskie, Professor

Miranda Haskie

Professor

E.d. E., Fielding Graduate University – Educational Leadership & Change | M.A., New Mexico State University – Sociology | B.A., Fort Lewis College, Bicultural Studies B.A., University of New Mexico, Sociology | A.A., Diné College, Navajo Language

(928) 724-6715 | mhaskie@dinecollege.edu

Dr. Brian King, Associate Professor

Dr. Brian King

Associate Professor

Ph.D., University of New Mexico, Albuquerque – Histroy – U.S./U.S. West and Frontiers and Borderlands | M.A., New Mexico State University, Las Cruces – History – U.S. West | B.A., University of Texas, Austin – History – Native American

(928) 283-5113 or ext 7524 | bsking@dinecollege.edu

Dr. Gregory I. Redhouse, Assistant Professor

Dr. Gregory I. Redhouse

Assistant Professor

Ph.D., University of Arizona, American Indian Studies | M.S., University of Houston-Victoria, Economic Development and Entrepreneurship. | M.A., University of Arizona, American Indian Studies | M.A., University of Arizona, Higher Education | B.A., University of Arizona, Political Science

gredhouse@dinecollege.edu

James E. Denney, Instructor

James E. Denney

Instructor

M.B.A. University of Guam, Business Administration | B.B.A. University of Guam, Finance and Economics

(928) 724-6709 | jdenney@dinecollege.edu

Dr. Marilyn Begay, Assistant Professor

Dr. Marilyn Begay

Assistant Professor

Ph.D., New Mexico State University, Philosophy | M.S., University of New Mexico, Counseling | B.S., University of New Mexico, American Studies

(505) 728-9455 | marigbegay@dinecollege.edu

Jeremiah W. Barber, Instructor

Jeremiah W. Barber

Instructor

M.A., Argosy University, Forensic Psychology | B.A., University of New Mexico, Psychology

(928) 724-6622 | jwbarber@dinecollege.edu

Marius Begay, Instructor

Marius Begay

Instructor

M.A., Northern Arizona University, History | B.A., Northern Arizona University, History

(928 ) 724-6626 |

Manasseh C. Begay, Instructor

Manasseh C. Begay

Instructor

M.S.W., New Mexico Highlands University, Social Work | B.L.A., University of New Mexico, Liberal Arts | MSW, New Mexico Highlands University

(505) 368-3664 | mancbegay@dinecollege.edu

Dr. Suzanne Russ, Associate Professor

Dr. Suzanne Russ

Associate Professor

Ph.D., University of Minnesota | M.S., University of Wisconsin | B.A., University of Wisconsin

(701) 260-7286 | slruss@dinecollege.edu

Gloria G. Price, Instructor

Gloria G. Price

Instructor

M.V.E., Northern Arizona University, Vocational Education | B.S., Northern Arizona University, Vocational Education | B.A., Northern Arizona University, Business Administration

(505) 368-3671 | ggprice@dinecollege.edu

Rosalind Smith, Assistant Professor

Rosalind Smith

Assistant Professor

MAcc, University of Phoenix, Accountancy | B.S., Southern Utah University, Accountancy | A.S., College of Eastern Utah, Business Administration

(928) 724-6712 | rsmith@dinecollege.edu

Milton Bluehouse, Jr.

Milton Bluehouse, Jr.

(505) 368-3673 | mbluehouse@dinecollege.edu

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Patrick Blackwater

Dean

  • M.G.M., Arizona State University, Global Management
  • M.S., Grand Canyon University, Leadership
  • B.A., Grand Canyon University, Business Management
  • Phone: (928) 724-6967
  • Email: pblackwater@dinecollege.edu

Christine Ami

Associate Professor

  • Ph.D., University of California at Davis, Native American Studies
  • M.A., University of Maryland, Spanish Language & Literature
  • B.A., Rowan University, Spanish
  • Phone: (928) 724-6616
  • Email: cmami@dinecollege.edu

Jeremiah W. Barber

Assistant Professor

  • Psy.D., California Southern University, Clinical Psychology
  • M.A., Argosy University, Forensic Psychology
  • B.A., University of New Mexico, Psychology
  • Phone: (928) 724-6622
  • Email: jwbarber@dinecollege.edu

Marius Begay

Assistant Professor

  • M.A., Northern Arizona University, History
  • B.A., Northern Arizona University, History
  • Phone: (928) 724-6626

Milton Bluehouse, Jr.

Associate Professor

  • J.D., University of Wisconsin, Madison, Federal Indian Law, Business Law
  • B.A., University of Arizona, Political Science, History
  • Phone: (505) 368-3673
  • Email: mbluehouse@dinecollege.edu

James Denney

Instructor

  • M.B.A., University of Guam, Business Administration
  • B.A., University of Guam, Finance and Economics
  • Phone: (928) 724-6709
  • Email: jdenney@dinecollege.edu

Miranda J. Haskie

Professor

  • Ed.D., Fielding Graduate University, Educational Leadership
  • M.A., New Mexico State University, Sociology
  • B.A., Fort Lewis College, Bicultural Studies
  • B.A., University of New Mexico, Sociology
  • A.A., Diné College, Navajo Language
  • Phone: (928) 724-6715
  • Email: mhaskie@dinecollege.edu

Dr. Brian King

Associate Professor

  • Ph.D., University of New Mexico, History
  • M.A., New Mexico State University, History
  • B.A., University of Texas, History
  • Phone: (928) 283-5113 or ext 7524
  • Email: bsking@dinecollege.edu

Gloria G. Price

Instructor

  • M.V.E., Northern Arizona University, Vocational Education
  • B.S., Northern Arizona University, Vocational Education
  • B.A., Northern Arizona University, Business Administration
  • Phone: (505) 368-3671
  • Email: ggprice@dinecollege.edu

Dr. Gregory Redhouse

Assistant Professor

  • Ph.D., University of Arizona, American Indian Studies
  • M.S., University of Houston, Victoria, Economic Development and Entrepreneurship
  • M.A., University of Arizona, American Indian Studies and Higher Education
  • B.A., University of Arizona, Political Science
  • A.A., Navajo Community College, Liberal Arts
  • Email: gredhouse@dinecollege.edu

Dr. Suzanne Russ

Associate Professor

  • Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Social Psychology, Educational Psychology
  • M.S., University of Wisconsin, Exceptional Education
  • B.A., University of Wisconsin, Humanistic Studies with teaching certification
  • Phone: (701) 260-7286
  • Email: siruss@dinecollege.edu

Rosalind Smith

Assistant Professor

  • MBA, Southern Utah University
  • MAcc, University of Phoenix, Acountancy
  • B.S., Southern Utah University, Accountancy
  • A.S., College of Eastern Utah, Business Administration
  • Phone: (928) 724-6712
  • Email: rsmith@dinecollege.edu