College of Education Internship Coordinators

The Following is the Internship Coordinators for the College of Education, please note that the KSP department offers practicum (not internship) experiences:

Aviation

Dr. Tom Peterson
Office: 507-389-1303
thomas.peterson@mnsu.edu

https://ed.mnsu.edu/academic-programs/Aviation/student-handbook-for-aviation/

Business Education

Dr. Deborah Jesseman
Office: 313 Armstrong Hall
Phone: 507-389-5662
deborah.jesseman@mnsu.edu

Children’s House

Jodi Malecha
Office: 150 Wiecking Center
Phone: 507-389-1645
jodi.malecha@mnsu.edu

Counseling and Student Personnel (Internship/practicum)

Professional School Counseling Practicum & Internship Coordinator
Dr. Tracy Peed
Office: 107 Armstrong Hall
Phone: 507-389-5240
tracy.peed@mnsu.edu

Mental Health Counseling
Dr. Ann Miller
Office: 107 Armstrong Hall
Phone: 507-389-5239
ann.miller@mnsu.edu

College Student Affairs 
Dr. Kerry Diekmann
Office: 107 Armstrong Hall
Phone: 507-389-5657
Kerry.Dieckmann@mnsu.edu

Doctoral Practicum/Internship Coordinator
Dr. Diane Coursol
Office: 107 Armstrong Hall
Phone: 507-389-5656
diane.coursol@mnsu.edu

Elementary and Literacy Education: Field Experience, Internship, Student Teaching

Dr. Beth Beschorner-Department Chair
Office: 329B Armstrong Hall
Phone: 507-389-5652
beth.beschorner@mnsu.edu 

K12 and Secondary Programs:
Library Media Education, School Library & Information Studies, Business Education, Grad. And Undergrad. License Coordinator
Please note that the KSP department offers practicum (not internship) experiences which are coordinated under the direction of our Field & International Experience Director.

Dr. Elizabeth Finsness
AH 118E
507-389-1123
Elizabeth.finsness@mnsu.edu

Military Science

Dr. John Dart
Office: 316 Wiecking Center
Phone: 507-389-1524
john.dart@mnsu.edu

Special Education (Student Teaching)

Dr. Dana Wagner
Grad. License Coordinator
Office 7700 France Ave. S. Edina, MN
Phone: 507-389-5653
dana.wagner@mnsu.edu

Dr. Kiersten Hensley
Undergrad License Coordinator
Office: 318P Armstrong Hall 
Phone: 507-389-5665
kiersten.hensley@mnsu.edu