Capella University Faculty

As Dean, Dr. Zelihic guided academic programs, designed new initiatives, ensured curriculum quality, and promoted faculty development. As Chair of the Forbes Board of Advisors, she facilitated collaboration between academia and industry experts and was instrumental in establishing the university’s first international partnership.

Dr. Zelihic’s extensive experience with accreditation bodies includes implementing quality strategies to meet requirements, managing quality audits, and enhancing teaching quality and the student learning experience. Additionally, she brings rich global experiences from her time as an Associate Faculty member at several universities, international partnerships, developing e-learning courses, and roles as a guest lecturer and adjunct professor at various international institutions.

Dr. Zelihic received her BA from the University of North Florida, holds a Master of Business Administration and a Master of Organizational Development and Leadership, and received her Doctor of Business from Capella University.

Dr. Roh is also a senior advisory director for Franklin Publishing Company and an Editorial Board Member for the Independent Journal of Management and Production, where he reviews journal articles for potential publication in various business and leadership quarterly journals. In addition, he is a published author of various research articles focusing on leadership, business management, organizational cultural/structural design and strategic management. Dr. Roh holds a PhD in Management, with a specialization in Leadership and Organizational Change and a master’s degree in industrial/organizational psychology, from Walden University. He also holds DBA and MBA degrees from the University of Phoenix.

She has extensive experience working in K-12 public school settings providing psychological services and supervising special education services in compliance with federal law. Since joining Capella University in 2008, Dr. Nicolet has served as core faculty, director of clinical training, faculty chair in psychology, and associate dean.

Dr. Nicolet is deeply committed to a collaborative leadership style; one that fosters and respects professional talent and empowers colleagues and learners alike to realize their full potential. She is committed to the mission of Capella University with a strong personal and professional passion for serving the next generation of learners and leaders. She obtained her BA in psychology from St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas. She holds an MA and certification in school psychology from Northern Arizona University and her PhD in school psychology from Capella University.

Dr. Koocher holds four active psychology licenses (IL, MA, MN and NH) and five certifications from the American Board of Professional Psychology (clinical, child/adolescent, couple/family, health and forensic psychology). Dr. Koocher has received numerous awards and published more than 350 works including 18 books. He served as president of the American Psychological Association in 2006.

Dr. Lasley possesses experience and training in organizational behavior management, leveraging this knowledge to enhance performance and employee safety across different organizational settings. Her most recent research interests revolve around equity and inclusion in behavior analysis, college student persistence, feedback strategies for performance improvement and leadership behaviors.

Dr. Kreeger’s primary research interests include understanding how teams lead change and how asynchronous technology and augmented intelligence can be leveraged to promote competency-based education and enhance learning.

She is an expert in technology implementation, assessment and curriculum design, and she enjoys building high-performing teams.

Dr. Boncuore joined Capella in 2019 as associate dean of the School of Business, Technology, and Health Care Administration. Prior to that, she served as dean of faculty and degree programs at Lake Forest Graduate School of Management and in academic leadership roles at Kendall College and Roosevelt University.

Dr. Boncuore has earned the degrees of Doctor of Philosophy in Education, Professional Studies specializing in academic technology; Master of Arts in Training and Development specializing in adult learning; and a Bachelor of Science in Communication.

Dr. Spedding has over 20 years of experience working in healthcare and social services arenas, such as behavioral health, mental health, and disabilities. He has worked closely with executives from both the purchaser and provider communities in responding to the industry’s demand for determining new methods of organizing, delivering, and purchasing these services.  

Since 2015, Dr. Spedding has been the academic program director of Health Administration for Capella University. In this role, he provides both a vision for the graduate and undergraduate programs while managing the day-to-day operations.  

Dr. Spedding also works with business partners and stakeholders across Capella University and Strategic Education, Inc. on broader student-centered initiatives, as well as with advisory board and strategic business partners to influence thought leadership within the business of healthcare.

In all, she has 22 years of combined experience in medicine and public health. Prior to joining Capella, she was the assistant director for Public Health Practice at the University of New England in Portland, ME.  

She has designed and taught many public health courses, including Foundations of Epidemiology, Community Assessment, Research Methods, and the Applied Practice Experience.  

Her research interests include maternal and child health and adolescent health. Her research on adolescent health has focused on juvenile justice-involved youth, with particular reference to mental health, sexual health, and substance use.

As Dean, Dr. Zelihic guided academic programs, designed new initiatives, ensured curriculum quality, and promoted faculty development. As Chair of the Forbes Board of Advisors, she facilitated collaboration between academia and industry experts and was instrumental in establishing the university’s first international partnership.

Dr. Zelihic’s extensive experience with accreditation bodies includes implementing quality strategies to meet requirements, managing quality audits, and enhancing teaching quality and the student learning experience. Additionally, she brings rich global experiences from her time as an Associate Faculty member at several universities, international partnerships, developing e-learning courses, and roles as a guest lecturer and adjunct professor at various international institutions.

Dr. Zelihic received her BA from the University of North Florida, holds a Master of Business Administration and a Master of Organizational Development and Leadership, and received her Doctor of Business from Capella University.

She has extensive experience working in K-12 public school settings providing psychological services and supervising special education services in compliance with federal law. Since joining Capella University in 2008, Dr. Nicolet has served as core faculty, director of clinical training, faculty chair in psychology, and associate dean.

Dr. Nicolet is deeply committed to a collaborative leadership style; one that fosters and respects professional talent and empowers colleagues and learners alike to realize their full potential. She is committed to the mission of Capella University with a strong personal and professional passion for serving the next generation of learners and leaders. She obtained her BA in psychology from St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas. She holds an MA and certification in school psychology from Northern Arizona University and her PhD in school psychology from Capella University.

Dr. Koocher holds four active psychology licenses (IL, MA, MN and NH) and five certifications from the American Board of Professional Psychology (clinical, child/adolescent, couple/family, health and forensic psychology). Dr. Koocher has received numerous awards and published more than 350 works including 18 books. He served as president of the American Psychological Association in 2006.

Dr. Lasley possesses experience and training in organizational behavior management, leveraging this knowledge to enhance performance and employee safety across different organizational settings. Her most recent research interests revolve around equity and inclusion in behavior analysis, college student persistence, feedback strategies for performance improvement and leadership behaviors.