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Meet our Faculty

Karin Anderson, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychology and Counselor Education
College of Graduate and Innovative Programs

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Debbie Arfsten, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Christian Education
Program Director, Department of Christian Education
Director of Christian Education

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Jennie Asher, C.A.S.
Assistant Professor of Theology
Director of the Deaconess Program
Theology/Languages

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Daniel Bardy, Ed.D.
Associate Professor of Teacher Education
Director of Graduate Program-ESL
College of Graduate and Innovative Programs

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The Rev. Gary L. Bertels Sr., Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor of Theology
Chair, Department of Theology/Languages

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Donna Blaess, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Leadership
College of Graduate and Innovative Programs

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Jean Harrison Bojes, M.M.
Assistant Professor of Music
Director, University Handbell Choirs
Music

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Manfred Boos, Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science
Senior Vice President for Academics
Mathematics and Computer Science

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Kevin Borchers, M.S.
Assistant Professor of Christian Education
Assistant Director of Director of Christian Education Program
Director of Christian Education

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Maurice Boyer, M.M.
Assistant Professor of Music
Director, Chamber Orchestra
Music

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Katherine J. Brandon, M.A.
Assistant Professor of Teacher Education
Director of Unit Assessment
Teacher Education

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Kevin Brandon, Ed.D.
Associate Professor of Education
Interim Dean of the College of Education
Dean, College of Education

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Susan Bridge, Ed.D.
Associate Professor of Leadership
College of Graduate and Innovative Programs

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Anita Briedis-Bilsens, Ph.D.
Professor of Chemistry
Chair, Department of Natural Sciences and Geography

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Charles Brown, M.M.
Assistant Professor of Music
Director, Choral Activities
Music

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Erika Buhring, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Foundations, Social Policy, and Research
College of Graduate and Innovative Programs

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Richard Calhoun, Ph.D.
Professor of Physics and Mathematics
Natural Sciences and Geography

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Astrida Cirulis, D.A.
Associate Professor of Mathematics
Mathematics and Computer Science

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Kathleen Craft, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Biology
Natural Sciences and Geography

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Beth Dellegrazie, M.B.A.
Assistant Professor of Marketing
College of Business

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Jodie Dewey, M.A.
Assistant Professor of Sociology
Sociology and Social Work

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Sandra Doering, Ed.D.
Professor of Teacher Education
College of Graduate and Innovative Programs

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Alton Clark Dubois, Ph.D.
Professor of Social Work and Gerontology
Chair, Department of Sociology and Social Work

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William "Bill" J Duey, Ph.D.
Professor of Human Performance
Human Performance

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Rachel Eells, M.Ed.
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Psychology

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Eunice Eifert, Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor of Theatre
Artistic Director of Artists of Concordia Theatre
Art, Communication, and Theatre

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Susan Ericsson, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Media
Art, Communication, and Theatre

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Michael A Eschelbach, Ph.D.
Associate Professor Theology and Philosophy
Theology/Languages

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William Ewald, M.B.A.
Associate Professor Emeritus of Business Management and Accounting
College of Business

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Richard Fischer, D.M.A.
Distinguished Professor of Music
Director, Wind Symphony
Music

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Wanda Foster, M.B.A.
Assistant Professor of Business
Chair, Department of College of Business

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Carol Gaul, Ed.D.
Associate Professor of Reading
College of Graduate and Innovative Programs

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Mary Goetting, Ph.D.
Professor of Mathematics
Chair, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science

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Brenda F. Graham, Ed.D.
Professor of Leadership
College of Graduate and Innovative Programs

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Cynthia Grant, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Research
College of Graduate and Innovative Programs

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Yurimi Grigsby, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Foundations, Social Policy and Research
College of Graduate and Innovative Programs

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Robert Hayes, Ph.D.
Professor of Political Science and Philosophy
History/Political Science/Philosophy

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Debra Herman, M.F.A.
Associate Professor of Art
Art, Communication, and Theatre

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Kathryn Hollywood, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Leadership
Chair, Department of Leadership
College of Graduate and Innovative Programs

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Nikkole Huss, M.F.A.
Assistant Professor of Art
Art, Communication, and Theatre

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Carol Jabs, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Social Work
Director of Social Work Program
Director of Schmieding Counseling Center
Sociology and Social Work

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Thomas Jandris, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Educational Leadership
Dean, College of Graduate and Innovative Programs

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Constance Kammrath, M.A.
Assistant Professor of English
Director, Writing Center
English

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Jonathan Kohrs, M.C.M.
Assistant Professor of Music
Conductor, Schola Cantorum
Music

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Pamela Konkol, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Foundations, Social Policy and Research
College of Graduate and Innovative Programs

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Bruce Larson, M.B.A.
Assistant Professor of Business
College of Business

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Jie Lin, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Foundations, Social and Research
College of Graduate and Innovative Programs

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Morgan Lord, M.S.J.
Assistant Professor of Journalism
Spectator Advisor
Art, Communication, and Theatre

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Amanda Maddocks, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Leadership
College of Graduate and Innovative Programs

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Jenna Mahay, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Sociology
Sociology and Social Work

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Steven Matuszak, M.A.Ed.
Adjunct Professor of Teacher Education
Teacher Education

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Jayme McGhan, M.F.A.
Assistant Professor of Theatre
Techincal Director of Artists of Concordia Theatre
Art, Communication, and Theatre

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Marlene Meisels, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Teacher Education
College of Graduate and Innovative Programs

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Issac Tim Mizelle, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Education Leadership
College of Graduate and Innovative Programs

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BettyAnn Mocek, M.F.A.
Professor of Art
Director of Ferguson Art Gallery
Art, Communication, and Theatre

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Marilyn Moehlenkamp, Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor of Chemistry
Natural Sciences and Geography

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Michelle M. Gardner Morkert, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of English
Coordinator, Women’s and Gender Studies Program
English

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Isabel Nunez, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Foundations, Social and Research
College of Graduate and Innovative Programs

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Andrew Pederson, M.F.A.
Assistant Professor of English
Director, Childrens Theatre
English

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William Pierros
Assistant Professor of Political Science
History/Political Science/Philosophy

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Margie Pligge, Ph.D.
Visiting Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Mathematics and Computer Science

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Laura Hudson Pollom, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Communication
Chair, Department of Art, Communication, and Theatre

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Caryn L. Putra, M.S.Ed.
Assistant Professor of Human Performance
Chair, Department of Human Performance

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Erin Real, M.A.
Assistant Professor of Language
Theology/Languages

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The Rev. John Rhoads, M.A.
Professor of Theology and Philosophy
Theology/Languages

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Richard Richter, M.A.
Assistant Professor of Instructional Design and Technology
Director of Instructional Design and Technology
Instructional Design

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Katherine Roberson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Computer Science
Mathematics and Computer Science

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David Rogner, Ph.D.
Professor of English
English

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Lorinda Sankey, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Teacher Education
Master of Arts in Teaching Program Coordinator
Teacher Education

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Claudia Santin, Ed.D.
Associate Professor of Leadership
Assistant Dean, College of Graduate and Innovative Programs
College of Graduate and Innovative Programs

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Carol Schefelbein, Ed.D.
Associate Professor of Education
College of Graduate and Innovative Programs

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Scott Schuth, M.A.
Assistant Professor Instructional Technology
Director of Instructional Technologies
Instructional Design

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Deborah Serra, Ph.D.
Professor of Chemistry
Assistant Vice President for Academics
Natural Sciences and Geography

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David Settje, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of History
Chair, Department of History/Political Science/Philosophy

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Paul Sims, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Leadership
College of Graduate and Innovative Programs

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Dara Soljaga, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Curriculum, Language and Literacy
College of Graduate and Innovative Programs

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The Rev. Robert Sorensen, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Theology and Greek
Theology/Languages

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Jonathan Stahlke, D.M.A.
Professor of Music
Music

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The Rev. Andrew Steinmann, Ph.D.
Professor of Theology and Hebrew
Theology/Languages

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Michael Sukowski, M.Ed.
Assistant Professor of Instructional Design and Technology
Instructional Design

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Daniel Tomal, Ph.D.
Professor of Leadership
College of Graduate and Innovative Programs

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Rebecca Trueman, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Biology
Natural Sciences and Geography

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Margaret Trybus, Ed.D.
Associate Professor of Leadership
Assistant Dean of Graduate Studies
College of Graduate and Innovative Programs

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Beth Venzke, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Psychology
Psychology

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Thomas A Von Hagel, Ph.D.
Professor of Theology
Theology/Languages

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Sue Walsh, M.S.
Assistant Professor of Human Performance
Athletic Trainer
College of Graduate and Innovative Programs

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Lauren Wellen, Ed.D.
Associate Professor of Education
College of Graduate and Innovative Programs

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Steven Wente, D.Mus.
Professor of Music
Chair, Department of Music

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Gary Wenzel, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Professor of English
Dean, College of Arts and Sciences

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Wm. Michael Whiteside, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Chemical Biology
Natural Sciences and Geography

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Robert K. Wilhite, Ed.D.
Associate Professor of Leadership
Chair, Department of College of Graduate and Innovative Programs

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Dennis Witte, Ph.D.
Professor of Computer Science
Vice President for Administration
Mathematics and Computer Science

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O. John Zillman, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology
Editor of the Lutheran Education Journal
Psychology

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