Sister M. Arnold Staudt, O.S.F. is Assistant Professor of Music at Briar Cliff University where she teaches courses in music history, music appreciation, class guitar, and applied organ and piano.  Born and raised in north central Iowa (Stacyville), she is a member of the Dubuque Franciscan Sisters.  She holds a BM degree from Briar Cliff College (now University) and an MA with an emphasis in organ from the University of Iowa.  She has done further study at Loras College, Dubuque, DePaul University, Chicago and the University of Iowa.  Her teachers include Arthur Becker, Gerhard Krapf, and Delbert Disselhorst.  Sister Arnold’s teaching career includes elementary and high school classes and she has served as organist for liturgies, organ dedications, and recitals on numerous occasions.