Academics

Current Faculty



Anderson, Karin, Assistant Professor of Psychology

B. A. Judson University, Elgin, IL; M.A. Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL, Ph.D., Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL. At Concordia since 2008

Arfsten, Debra: Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership –
Director of Christian Education

B.S. St. John's College, Winfield, KS; M.A. Concordia College, Seward, NE., Ph.D. Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO. At Concordia since 2004.

Asher, Jennie: Assistant Professor of Theology/
Director of Deaconess Program

B.S., M.S. St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN; CA.S. and Deaconess Certification, Concordia University, River Forest, IL. At Concordia since 2005.

Athar, Naveeda, Visiting Assistant Professor of Counselor Education
B.A. National Louis University, Lisle, IL; M.A., National Louis University, Lisle, IL. At Concordia since 2008

Bardy, Daniel J.K.: Associate Professor of Education

B.A. Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago; M.A. Northwestern University, Evanston; M.A. Governors State University, University Park, IL; Ed.D. University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA. At Concordia since 2006.

Bertels, Gary L.: Distinguished Professor of Theology

B.S.Ed. Concordia Teachers College, Seward, NE; M.A.R. Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO; M.A. Concordia College, River Forest, IL; PhD. Trinity Divinity School, Deerfield, IL. At Concordia since 1981.

Bishop, Dan: Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.A. Carthage College, Kenosha, WI; M.S. Concordia University, River Forest, IL; Psy. D., Argosy University, Chicago, IL. At Concordia since 2005.

Blaess, Donna A.: Associate Professor of Leadership
B.A. University of Tampa, Tampa, Fla.; M.A. University of South Florida, Tampa, Fla.; Ph.D., University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa; A.A. Florida Culinary Institute, West Palm Beach, Fla. At Concordia since 2009.

Bonnar, Kathy M.: Assistant Professor of Counselor Education
B.A. University of Illinois, Chicago, Ill.; M.A. Concordia University, River Forest, Ill.; Ed.D. National Louis University, Chicago, Ill. At Concordia since 2010.


Borchers, Kevin, Assistant Professor of Education/Christian Education

B.A. Concordia College, River Forest, IL. At Concordia since 2008

Boyer, Maurice, Assistant Professor of Music
B. Mus. Westminster Choir College of Rider University, Princeton, NJ, MM, Westminster Choir College of Rider University, Princeton, NJ. At Concordia since 2007

Brandon, Kevin: Associate Professor, Dean, College of Education
B.A. Oakland University, Rochester, Mich.; M.I.S. University of Michigan,
Ann Arbor, Mich.; Ed.D. Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, Wis.; M.E. University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wis.; M.B.A. Dominican University, River Forest, Ill. At Concordia since 2009.

Brandon, Katherine: Assistant Professor, Teacher Education
A.A. Concordia University, Ann Arbor, Mich.; B.S. Concordia University, Seward, Neb.; M.A. Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Mich. At Concordia since 2009.

Bridge, Sue, Associate Professor of Educational Leadership

Ed.D., Loyola University, Chicago, IL, M.A., University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, B.A., University of Illinois, Champaign, IL. At Concordia since 2007

Brown, Charles P.: Assistant Professor of Music
B.M., M.M. Westminster Choir College of Rider University, Princeton, NJ. At Concordia since 2000.

Bucchi, Paul: Visiting Assistant Professor of Leadership
B.S. University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla.; M.B.S. Northcentral University, Prescott, Ariz.; Ph.D. Northcentral University, Prescott, Ariz. At Concordia since 2010.

Butterfield, Megan, Visiting Assistant Professor of Mathematics
B.A., Concordia University, Austin, Texas; M.A. DePaul University, Chicago, Ill. At Concordia since 2010.

Cafasso, Lynda L.: Associate Professor of Educational Leadership

B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Loyola University, Chicago, IL. At Concordia since 2000.

Calhoun, Richard C.: Professor of Physics and Mathematics
B.A. Concordia Teachers College, River Forest, IL; M.S. DePaul University, Chicago, IL; Ph.D. Indiana University, Bloomington, IN. At Concordia since 1973.

Carr, Robert: Associate Professor of Biology
B.A., M.S., Ph.D. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich. At Concordia since 2011.

Cirulis, Astrida: Associate Professor of Mathematics
B.S., M.A.T., M.S., D.A. University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL. At Concordia since 2005.

Craft, Kathleen: Assistant Professor of Biology
B.S. University of Kentucky, Lexington, Ky.; M.S. University of Louisville, Louisville, Ky.; Ph.D. University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Ill. At Concordia since 2009.

Dellagrazie, Elisabeth: Assistant Professor of Business
B.A. Loyola University, Chicago, IL, M.B.A. Loyola University, Chicago, IL.At Concordia since 2008

Dewey, Jodie: Assistant Professor of Sociology

B.A. Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL; M.A. DePaul University, Chicago, IL. At Concordia since 2004.

Doering, Sandra: Professor of Education
B.A. Concordia Teachers College, River Forest, IL, M.Ed. Phillips University, Enid, OK, Ed.D. Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK. At Concordia since 2008

Dubois, Alton Clark: Professor of Social Work & Gerontology
B.A. Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, OH; M.S.W., Ph.D. University of Illinois, Chicago, IL. At Concordia since 1992.

Duey, William J.: Professor of Human Performance
B.S. Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL; M.S., Ph.D. University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN. At Concordia since 1999.

Eells, Rachel: Assistant Professor of Education
B.S. Ed. Concordia University, Seward, NE; M.Ed. University of Arkansas, Little Rock, AK. At Concordia since 2007.

Ericsson, Susan, Assistant Professor of Media

M.A., University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, B.S., Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. At Concordia since 2007

Eschelbach, Michael: Associate Professor of Theology and Greek

B.S. Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI; M.Div. Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, IN; Ph.D. Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, PA. At Concordia since 2000.

Espinosa, Israel: Assistant Professor of Counselor Education
B.A., Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, Ill.; M.A., Illinois School of Professional Psychology, Chicago, Ill.; Psy.D., Illinois School of Professional Psychology, Chicago, Ill. At Concordia since 2010.

Fischer, Richard R.: Distinguished Professor of Music

Cornell College, Mt. Vernon, IA; Triton Junior College, River Grove, IL; B.M.Ed., M.Mus. DePaul University, Chicago, IL; University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO; D.M.A., Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI. At Concordia since 1974.

Foster, Wanda K.: Assistant Professor of Business
B.S. Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN; M.B.A. DePaul University, Chicago. At Concordia since 2006.

Gibson, Nancy P.: Associate Professor of Leadership
B.S., University of Illinois, Urbana, Ill.; M.S., University of Illinois, Urbana, Ill; Ph.D., Illinois State, Normal, Ill. At Concordia since 2010.

Goetting, Mary: Associate Professor of Mathematics
B.A. St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN; M.S. University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC; Ph.D. University of Maryland, College Park, MD. At Concordia since 2001.

Graham, Brenda: Professor of Educational Leadership
B.A. University of Arkansas, Pine Bluff, AK; M.A. Chicago State University, Chicago, IL; Ed.D. University of Arkansas, Little Rock, AK. At Concordia since 2004.

Grant, Cynthia: Assistant Professor of Research
B..A. University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N.C.; M.S.W. Loyola University, Chicago, Ill.; Ph.D. Loyola University, Chicago, Ill. At Concordia since 2009.

Grigsby, Yurimi: Assistant Professor of Education
B.A. East Tennessee State University, Johnson City; M.A.T. East Tennessee State University, Johnson City. At Concordia since 2006.

Harder, Heather: Associate Professor of Reading
B.S. Indiana University, Bloomington, Ind.; M.S. Indiana University, Bloomington, Ind.; Ph.D. Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Ind. At Concordia since 2009.

Hauser, Christian: Assistant Professor of Music
B.A., M.A. Belmont University, Nashville, Tenn.; Ph.D., University of North Texas, Denton, Texas. At Concordia since 2011.

Hayes, H. Robert: Professor of Political Science
B.S. Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI; Detroit College of Law, Detroit, MI; M.A. Ed. Concordia Teachers College, River Forest, IL; M.A. Loyola University, Chicago, IL; Ph.D. Loyola University, Chicago, IL. At Concordia since 1978.

Henderson, Michelle: Assistant Professor of Journalism
B.S., M.A. Indiana University, Bloomington, Ind. At Concordia since 2011.

Herman, Debra J.: Associate Professor of Art
B.A. Concordia University, River Forest, IL; M.F.A. Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL. At Concordia since 2002.

Hernandez, Alannah, Assistant Professor of Spanish
B.A., University of Puerto Rico, M.A., University of Illinois, Champagne, IL. At Concordia since 2007

Hildebrand, John: Visiting Assistant Professor of Business
B.A. University of Scranton, Scranton, Pa.; M.Ed., DePaul University, Chicago, Ill. At Concordia since 2010.

Hoffman, Patricia A.: Professor of Education
B.A. Concordia Teachers College, River Forest, Ill.; M.A. Concordia Teachers College, River Forest, Ill.; Ph.D. University of Wisconsin, Madison,Wis.
At Concordia since 2010.


Hollywood, Kathryn: Associate Professor of Educational Leadership/
Director of Partnerships & Distance Learning

B.A. St. John’s University, New York, NY; M.A. St. John’s University, New York, NY; Ed.S. Fordham University, New York, NY, Ph.D. Fordham University, New York, NY. At Concordia since 2008

Houska, Jeremy: Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.S., University of LaVerne, LaVerne, Calif.; M.A. California State University, San Bernardino, Calif.; Ph.D. University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nev. At Concordia since 2010.

Huss, Nikkole, Assistant Professor of Art
B.S. Ed., Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL; M.F.A., School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL. At Concordia since 2007

Jabs, Carol A.: Associate Professor of Social Work
B.A. Macalaster College, St. Paul, MN; M.A., Ph.D. University of Chicago, Chicago, IL. At Concordia since 1981.

Jandris, Thomas P.: Dean of the College of Graduate and Innovative Programs,
Associate Professor of Educational Leadership

B.S. Eastern Illinois University, Charleston; M.Ed. Wayne State University, Detroit, MI; Ph.D. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN. At Concordia since 2006.

Johnson, John: President
B.A. Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AK; M.Div. Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN; M.A. Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX; Th.D. Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO; Ph.D. St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO. At Concordia since 2004.

Kammrath, Constance: Visiting Assistant Professor of English
B.A. Concordia College, River Forest, IL; M.A. Concordia College, River Forest, IL. At Concordia since 2006.

Kayman, Marilyn: Associate Professor of Adult Education
B. A. Dominican College, Racine, Wis.; M.A., Ed.D. National Louis University, Chicago, Ill. At Concordia since 2011.

Kirk, Elizabeth: Assistant Professor of Education
B. A. University of Texas, Austin, Texas; M.Ed. Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas; Ed.D. University of Houston, Houston, Texas. At Concordia since 2011.

Klotz, Verner H., Jr.: Associate Professor of Computer Science and Mathematics
B.A. Concordia College, River Forest, IL; M.S.Ed., M.S. Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, MO. At Concordia since 1986.

Kohrs, Jonathan: Assistant Professor of Music
B.A., M.C.M Concordia University, River Forest, IL. At Concordia since 2001.

Konkol, Pamela J.: Assistant Professor of Education
B.S. Northwestern University, Evanston, IL; M.Ed. University of Illinois, Chicago. At Concordia since 2006.

Krall-Lanoue, Aimee: Assistant Professor of English
B.A. University of St. Francis, Joliet, Ill.; M.A. Illinois State University, Normal, Ill.; Ph.D. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wis. At Concordia since 2011.

Kurth, Lila M.: Professor of English
B.S.Ed. University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI; M.A., Ph.D. Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. At Concordia since 1977.

Kwon, Samuel: Assistant Professor of Instructional Design & Technology
B.S., MIT, Cambridge, Mass.; M.S., MIT, Cambridge, Mass.; Ph.D., Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill. At Concordia since 2010.

Larson, Bruce: Assistant Professor of Business

B.S. Bradley University, Peoria, IL; M.B.A. University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, MO. At Concordia since 2005.

Lustoff, Craig, J.D., Associate Professor of Business
B.A. Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Ind.; J.D. DePaul University, Chicago, Ill. At Concordia since 2009.

Maddocks, Amanda: Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership
B.S. Principia College, Elsah, IL; M.A. St. Xavier University, Chicago, IL; Ph.D., Loyola University, Chicago IL. At Concordia since 2005.

Mahay, Jenna: Assistant Professor of Sociology
B.A. Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA; M.A. University of Chicago; Ph.D. University of Chicago. At Concordia since 2006.

McGhan, Jayme: Assistant Professor of Theatre
B.A. Southwest State University, Marshall, Minn.; M.F.A. University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nev. At Concordia since 2009.

Meisels, Marlene: Associate Professor of Education
B.A. University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL; M.Ed. University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, Ph.D., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N.C. At Concordia since 2008.

Michie, Gregory: Professor of Foundations, Social Policy and Research
B.A., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N.C.; M.Ed., University of Illinois, Chicago, Ill.; Ph.D. University of Illinois, Chicago, Ill. At Concordia since 2010.

Mizelle, Isaac Timothy: Associate Professor of Educational Leadership
B.S. Atlantic Christian College, Wilson, NC; M.R.E. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY; Ph.D. Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA. At Concordia since 2005.

Mocek, Betty Ann: Professor of Art

B.A. Carthage College, Kenosha, WI; M.F.A. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN. At Concordia since 2002.

Moehlenkamp, Marilyn E. : Professor of Chemistry
B.S. Concordia Teachers College, Seward, NE; M.S.T., Ph.D. University of Missouri, Rolla, MO. At Concordia since 1985.

Morgenthaler, Shirley K.: Distinguished Professor of Education

B.S.Ed. Concordia Teachers College, River Forest, IL; M.S. National College of Education, Evanston, IL; Ph.D. Erikson Institute and Loyola University, Chicago, IL. At Concordia since 1974.

Morkert, Michelle: Assistant Professor in English

B.A. Concordia University, River Forest, IL; M.A. North Central College, Naperville, IL. At Concordia since 2005.

Narvy, Jason: Assistant Professor of Theatre
B.A. Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster, Pa.; M.A. Mary Baldwin College, Staunton, Va.; Ph.D. University of California, Santa Barbara, Calif. At Concordia since 2011.

Nunez, Isabel: Assistant Professor of Education

B.A. University of Southern California, Los Angeles; J.D. University of California, Los Angeles; M.A. University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom; Ph.D. University of Illinois, Chicago, IL. At Concordia since 2006.

Owolabi, Elizabeth: Assistant Professor of Research, Director of Institutional Research
B.H.E., M.A. University of British Columbia, British Columbia, Canada; Ph.D. Wayne State University, Detroit, Mich. At Concordia since 2011.

Pate, Ardelle: Associate Professor of Instructional Design & Technology
B.A. Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Ind.; M.A. Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Ill.; M.S. Kent State University, Kent, Ohio; Ed.D. Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Ill. At Concordia since 2010.

Pawl, Kari: Assistant Professor of Curriculum, Language & Literacy
B.A. Barat College, Lake Forest, Ill.; M.A. National-Louis University, Evanston, Ill. At Concordia since 2010

Pederson, Andrew: Assistant Professor of English
B.A. Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, Ill.; M.A. Middlebury College, Middlebury, Vt.; M.F.A. Goddard College, Plainfield, Vt. At Concordia since 2009.

Phillips, Barbara: Visiting Associate Professor of Leadership
B.A. North Park College, Chicago, Ill.; M.A. Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, Ill.; Ph.D. Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill.; Ed.S. National Louis University, Chicago, Ill. At Concordia since 2011.

Pierros, William: Visiting Assistant Professor of Political Science
B.S. Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, M.Div., Covenant Theological Seminary, St. Louis, MO, M.S. Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL. At Concordia since 2008

Pollom, Laura: Assistant Professor in Communication
B.A. DePauw University, Greencastle, IN; M.A. Ball State University, Muncie, IN; Ph.D. University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, MO. At Concordia since 2005.

Przeklasa, Anthony: Associate Professor of Educational Leadership

B.A., M.A. Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL; M.S.Ed. Chicago State University, Chicago, IL; Ph.D. Northwestern University, Evanston, IL. At Concordia since 2004

Putra, Caryn: Assistant Professor of Human Performance
B.A. Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL, M.S. Chicago State University. At Concordia since 2006.

Real, Erin E.: Assistant Professor of Language

B.A. Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL; M.A. University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI. At Concordia since 2006.

Reineck, Marilyn: Senior Vice President for Academics, Professor of Communications
B.S. Concordia University, Seward, Neb.; M.A. University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Neb.; Ph.D. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn. At Concordia since 2011.

Reiseck, Carol: Associate Professor of Educational Leadership
B.A. Aurora University, Aurora, IL; M.B.A. Benedictine University, Lisle, IL; Ed.D. Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL. At Concordia since 2004.

Renner, Susan: Visiting Assistant Professor of Natural Science
B.A. St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minn.; M.S., Ph.D. University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Ill. At Concordia since 2011.

Renn, Peter, Assistant Professor of Education
B.S. Concordia College, Seward, NE, M.Ed., University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV. At Concordia since 2007

Rhoads, John: Assistant Professor of Theology
B.A.E. Georgia Institute of Theology, Atlanta, GA; M.Div. Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO, M.A. Washington University, St. Louis, MO. At Concordia since 2008.

Richter, Richard: Assistant Professor of Instructional Design & Technology
B.A. M.A., Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, Ill. At Concordia since 2009.

Rickerts, Ursula: Assistant Professor in Education
B.S. University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL; M.A. Governor State University, University Park, IL; Ed.D. Loyola University, Chicago, IL. At Concordia since 2005.

Roberson, Katherine: Associate Professor of Computer Science
B.A. Concordia College, River Forest, IL; M.S., Ph.D. Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL. At Concordia since 1997.

Rogner, David W.: Professor of English

B.A. Concordia College, River Forest, IL; M.A. Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, MO; Ph.D. Loyola University, Chicago, IL. At Concordia since 1986

Rose, Patricia Krone: Professor of Geography

B.S. Concordia Teachers College, Seward, NE; M.A. University of Akron, Akron, OH; Ph.D. University of Chicago, Chicago, IL. At Concordia since 1978.

Safer, L. Arthur: Professor of Leadership
B.A. Miami University, Miami, Ohio; M.Ed. Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio; Ph.D. Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill.; M.P.A. Kennedy School of Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. At Concordia since 2010.

Sankey, Lorinda: Assistant Professor of Education
B.S. Concordia College, Seward, NE, M.S. Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL, Ph.D. St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO. At Concordia since 2008

Santin, Claudia: Associate Professor of Educational Leadership/Executive Director of Partnerships & Distance Learning
B.A. College of New Jersey, Trenton, NJ, M.A. College of New Jersey, Trenton, NJ; Ed.D. Nova Southern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL. At Concordia since 2008

Schefelbein, Carol: Assistant Professor of Education
B.S. Bradley University, Peoria, IL; M.Ed. National Louis University, Evanston, IL; Ed.D Loyola University of Chicago, Chicago, IL. At Concordia since 2005.

Schuth, Scott: Assistant Professor of Instructional Design & Technology
B.S. Roosevelt University, Chicago, Ill.; M.A. Concordia University, River Forest, Ill. At Concordia since 2009.

Settje, David: Associate Professor of History

B.A. Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN; M.S., Ph.D. Kent State University, Kent, OH. At Concordia since 2002.

Simon, Alan: Associate Professor of Educational Leadership

B.A. University of Wisconsin, Madison; WI; M.S. National College of Education, Evanston, IL; Ed.D. University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL. At Concordia since 2006.

Sims, Paul: Assistant Professor of Leadership
B.A. University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada; M.Div., Aquinas Institute of Theology, St. Louis, Mo.; M.Ed. DePaul University, Chicago, Ill.; Ph.D. Loyola University, Chicago, Ill. At Concordia since 2009.

Skorek, Judy, Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.S., University of Illinois, Champagne, IL, M.S.Ed., Northern Illinois University DeKalb, IL. At Concordia since 2007

Smith, Amanda: Associate Professor of Education
B.A. University of Colorado, Boulder, Colo.; M.A. University of Akron, Akron, Ohio; Ph.D. University of Denver, Denver, Colo. At Concordia since 2010.

Smith, Jennifer: Assistant Professor of English
B.A. Ball State University, Muncie, Ind.; M.A. Indiana University, Bloomington, Ind. At Concordia since 2010.

Soljaga, Dara: Assistant Professor of Education
B.S. Ohio State University, Columbus; M.Ed. Ohio State University, Columbus; Ph.D. Ohio State University, Columbus, OH. At Concordia since 2006.

Sorensen, Robert A.: Assistant Professor of Theology/Language

B.A. Concordia College, Austin, TX; M.F.A. Instituto de Filologia, Hispanica, Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico; M.Div. Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO; Ph.D. Loyola University, Chicago. At Concordia since 2006.

Stadtwald, Kurt: Professor of History
B.A. William Jewell College, Liberty, MO; M.A. University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE; Ph.D. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN. At Concordia since 1991.

Stahlke, Jonathan: Associate Professor of Music

B.M. Baylor University, Waco, TX; M.A. Duke University, Raleigh, NC; D.M.A. Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, Cincinnati, OH. At Concordia since 1996.

Steinmann, Andrew E.: Professor of Theology
B.S. University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH; M.Div., Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, IN; Ph.D., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI. At Concordia since 2000.

Stumme, Simeon: Assistant Professor of Education

B.A. Wittenberg University, Springfield, OH, M.A. Chapman University, Orange, CA. At Concordia since 2008

Stricker, Kristi: Associate Professor of Education
B.S. North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND; M.Ed., M.S. South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD; Ph.D., Loyola University Chicago. At Concordia since 2005.

Tawfik, Andrew: Assistant Professor of Instructional Design & Technology
B.S. Bradley University, Peoria, Ill.; M.I.S. Indiana University, Bloomington, Ind. At Concordia since 2012.

Theard-Griggs, Carolyn: Associate Professor of Curriculum, Language & Literacy
B.S. University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, Ill.; M.Ed., National-Louis University, Evanston, Ill.; Ed.D. Loyola University, Chicago, Ill. At Concordia since 2010.

Tomal, Daniel R. : Associate Professor of Educational Leadership
B.S., M.A.E. Ball State University, Muncie, IN; Ph.D. Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH. At Concordia since 1995.

Trueman, Rebecca, Assistant Professor of Biology

B.S. McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL. At Concordia since 2007

Trybus, Margaret: Associate Professor of Educational Leadership

B.F.A., B.A. Mundelein College, Chicago; M.Ed. University of Illinois, Chicago; Ed.D. Loyola University, Chicago. At Concordia since 2006.

Venzke, Beth A.: Professor of Psychology
B.A., Ph.D. Indiana University, Bloomington, IN. At Concordia since 1995.

Vlasak, Linda: Associate Professor of Education

A.A. Elgin Community College, Elgin, IL, B.S., Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL, M.A. DePaul University, Chicago, IL, EdD. Loyola University, Chicago, IL. At Concordia since 2008

Von Hagel, Thomas: Professor of Theology

B.A. Concordia University, St. Paul, MN; M.Div. Concordia Seminary, Fort Wayne, IN; Ph.D. St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO. At Concordia since 2001.

Vukotich, George: Associate Professor, Dean of the College of Business, Professor of Community
B.A. Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, Ill.; M.B.A. DePaul University, Chicago, Ill.; Ph.D., Loyola University, Chicago, Ill. At Concordia since 2011.

Walsh, Susan: Assistant Professor of Human Performance
B.S. Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL; M.S. University of Illinois, Chicago, IL. At Concordia since 2002.

Wannah, Michael: Assistant Professor of Language & Literacy
B.A. Urban Pontifical University, Rome, Italy; M.A., Ph.D. Loyola University, Chicago, Ill. At Concordia since 2011.

Warwick, Ronald: Professor of Educational Leadership
B.S. Loyola University, Chicago, IL , M.Ed., Loyola University, Chicago, IL, Ed.D. Indiana University, Bloomington, IN. At Concordia since 2008

Wellen, Lauren: Associate Professor of Education
B.A., M.A. Concordia University, River Forest, IL.; Ph.D. Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL. At Concordia since 1999.

Wente, Steven F.: Professor of Music
B.A., M.C.M. Concordia Teachers College, River Forest, IL; D.Mus. Northwestern University, Evanston, IL. At Concordia since 1984.

Wenzel, Gary E.: Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences, Professor of English
B.A., Concordia Teachers College, River Forest, IL; M.A., Wayne State University, Detroit, MI; M.Ed., University of Houston, Houston, TX; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, TX. At Concordia since 1991.

Whiteside, William: Assistant Professor of Biology
B.S. Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, IL; Ph.D. University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL. At Concordia since 2005.

Wilhite, Robert: Associate Professor of Educational Leadership
B.A. Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL; M.Ed. Loyola University, Chicago, IL, Ed.D. Loyola University, Chicago, IL. At Concordia since 2008

Williams, Damian: Assistant Professor of Sociology
B.A. University of North Carolina, Asheville, N.C.; M.A. Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn. At Concordia since 2010.

Witte, Dennis E.: Vice President for Information Services,
Professor of Computer Science

B.A. Concordia Teachers College, River Forest, IL; M.S., Ph.D. Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL. At Concordia since 1974.

Wolter, Linda: Assistant Professor of Social Work
B.A. University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, Ill.; M.A. University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Ill.; Ph.D. Institute for Clinical Social Work, Chicago, Ill. At Concordia since 2010.

Zillman, O. John: Professor of Psychology
B.A., M.A.Ed. Concordia College, River Forest, IL; Ph.D. University of Illinois, Chicago, IL. At Concordia since 1989.

Zimmerman, Pamela: Associate Professor of Education
B.S. University of Illinois, Urbana, Ill.; M.S. Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Ill.; Ed.D. Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Ill. At Concordia since 2010.