Current Faculty

The Faculty

Andritzky, Frank W.: Associate Professor of Political Science
B.S. Long Beach State, Long Beach, CA; M.P.A. University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA; Ph.D. Claremont Graduate School, Claremont, CA. At Concordia since 1988.

Arfsten, Debra: Associate Professor of Educational Leadership
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.

Bagnall, James W.: Assistant Professor of Theatre
B.S. University of Missouri, Kansas City; M.F.A. Ohio University, Athens, OH. At Concordia since 2006.

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

Beers, Donald, Ed.D.,  Associate Professor of Leadership
B.A. The Citadel, Charleston, So. Carolina, M.A. The Citadel, Charleston, So. Carolina, Ph.D., University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, At Concordia since 2007

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. At Concordia since 2005.

Bojes, Jean H. Assistant Professor of Music
B.Mus.Ed Concordia College, River Forest, IL; M.Mus Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL. At Concordia since 1990.

Boos, Manfred B.: Senior Vice President for Academics, Distinguished Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science
B.S. Concordia Teachers College, River Forest, IL; M.S.T. Fordham University, Bronx, NY; M.Phil., Ed.M., Ph.D. Columbia University, New York, NY. At Concordia since 1980.

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

Bridge, Sue,  Associate Professor of 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

Briedis, Anita V.: Professor of Chemistry
B.S., M.S., Ph.D. University of Illinois, Chicago, IL; At Concordia since 1981.

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

Brown, Timothy: Associate Professor of Educational Leadership
A.B. St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO; M.S. Butler University, Indianapolis, IN; Ed.D. Indiana University, Bloomington, IN. At Concordia since 2003.

Buerger, Jane: Dean of the College of Education
B.A. Concordia University, River Forest, IL; M.Ed. University of Houston, Houston, TX; Ph.D. M. Phil, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY. At Concordia since 2005.

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.

Champagne, Ruth: Professor of Mathematics
B.A., M.A.T. Manhattanville College, Purchase, NY; M.Phil., Ph.D. Columbia University, New York, NY. At Concordia since 1983.

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.

Clark, Barbara: Associate Professor of Teacher Education
B.S. Ed., M.S. Ed. Chadron State College, Chadron, NE; Ph.D. Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ. At Concordia since 2005.

DeLaGarza, Tammy:  Assistant Professor of Teacher Education
B.A., M.Ed., Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL. At Concordia since 2005.

Dewey, Jodie:  Assistant Professor of Sociology
B.A. Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL; M.A. DePaul University, Chicago, IL. At Concordia since 2004.

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. At Concordia since 2007.

Eifert, Eunice R.: Distinguished Professor of Communication and Theatre
B.A. Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN; University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS.; M.A., Ph.D. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN; Northwestern University, Evanston, IL.. At Concordia since 1968.

Ericsson, Susan, Assistant Professor of Media
M.A., University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, B.S., Cornell University, Ithica, NY, At Concordia since 2007

Eschelbach, Michael: 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.

Etlinger, Leonard E., Ph.D.:  Professor of Teacher Education
B.S. MIT, Cambridge, MA; M.A. Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY; Ph.D. Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL. At Concordia since 2006.

Ewald, William M.: Associate Professor of Business Management and Accounting
B.A. Concordia Teachers College, River Forest, IL; M.A. University of Illinois, Chicago, IL; University of Colorado, Boulder, CO; M.B.A. Rosary College, River Forest, IL. At Concordia since 1966.

Fieldman, Marnee, Assistant Professor of Business
B.S. University  of Illinois, M.B.A. University of Chicago, at Concordia since 2007

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.

Gaul, Carol:  Assistant Professor of Teacher Education
B.A. Mundelein College, Chicago, IL; M.Ed., Ed.D. Loyola University, Chicago, IL. At Concordia since 2005.

Goetting, Mary: Assistant 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: Associate Professor of 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.

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

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.

Helmke, Richard A.: Associate Professor of Computer Science
B.A. Concordia Teachers College, River Forest, IL; M.S. Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL. At Concordia since 1971.

Herman, Debra J.: Assistant 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

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 Education Leadership
B.S. Eastern Illinois University, Charleston; M.Ed. Wayne State University, Detroit, MI; Ph.D. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. 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:  Assistant Professor of English
B.A. Concordia College, River Forest, IL; M.A. Concordia College, River Forest, IL. At Concordia since 2006.

Kammrath, William H.: Professor of Geography and Economics
B.S.Ed Concordia Teachers College, River Forest, IL; M.A., Ph.D. University of Illinois, Chicago, IL; M.B.A. DePaul University, Chicago, IL; At Concordia since 1968.

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.

Konieczny, Mary Ellen: Assistant Professor of Sociology
B.S. University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN; M.Div. Weston School of Theology, Cambridge, MA; Ph.D. University of Chicago, Chicago, IL. At Concordia since 2005.

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

Kuck, Cynthia L.: Professor of Educational Leadership
B.A. Concordia College, River Forest, IL; M.A. Concordia College, River Forest, IL; M.A., Ph.D. University of Illinois, Chicago, IL. At Concordia since 1990.

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.

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.

Leli, Carol:  Assistant Professor of Teacher Education
B.S. Northern Illinois University, DeKalb; M.A. Concordia University, River Forest, IL; Ed.D. Northern Illinois University, DeKalb. At Concordia since 2006.

Lin, Jie:  Assistant Professor of Education Leadership
B.S., M.S. East China Normal University, Shanghai, China; Ph.D. Texas A&M University, College Station, TX. At Concordia since 2005.

Maddocks, Amanda: Assistant Professor of Leadership
B.S. Principia College, Elsah, IL; M.A. St. Xavier 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.

Mizelle, Isaac Timothy: Associate Professor of Education 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: Associate Professor of Art
B.A. Carthage College, Kenosha, WI; M.F.A. University of Minnesota. 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.

Nunez, Isabel:  Assistant Professor of Teacher Education
B.A. University of Southern California, Los Angeles; J.D. University of California, Los Angeles; M.A. University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom. At Concordia since 2006.

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 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; M.S. Chicago State University. At Concordia since 2006.

Real, Erin E.: Assistant Professor of Language
B.A. Western Illinois University, Macomb; M.A. University of Wisconsin, Madison. At Concordia since 2006.

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.

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

Rickerts, Ursula: Assistant Professor in Teacher 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: Assistant 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.

Robinson, Julianna: Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.A. Monmouth College, Monmouth, IL; M.A., M.S. Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL; Ph.D. University of North Texas, Denton, TX. At Concordia since 2005.

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.

Schefelbein, Carol:  Assistant Professor of Teacher 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.

Serra, Deborah L.: Associate Professor of Chemistry
B.A. Concordia College, River Forest, IL; Ph.D. Rice University, Houston, TX. At Concordia since 1993.

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

Sims, Paul:  Assistant Professor of Education Leadership
B.A. University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada; M.Div. Aquinas Institute of Theology, St. Louis, MO; M.Ed. DePaul University, Chicago; Ph.D. Loyola University Chicago. At Concordia since 2006.

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

Soljaga, Dara:  Assistant Professor of Teacher Education
B.S. Ohio State University, Columbus; M.Ed. Ohio State University, Columbus; Ph.D. Ohio State University, Columbus. 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 Seminar, St. Louis, MO; Ph.D. Loyola University, Chicago. At Concordia since 2006.

Stadtwald, Kurt: Associate 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.: Associate 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.

Stricker, Kristi: Assistant 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.

Thorsen, Cathy A:  Assistant Professor of Teacher Education
B.S. Illinois State University, Normal; M.S. Illinois State University, Normal. At Concordia since 2006.

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, IL, At Concordia since 2007

Trybus, Margaret: Associate Professor of Education 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.: Associate Professor of Psychology
B.A., Ph.D. Indiana University, Bloomington, IN. At Concordia since 1995.

Venzke, Randell C.: Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.A., M.A., C.A.S. Concordia College, River Forest, IL. At Concordia since 1984.

Von Hagel, Thomas: Associate 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.

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.

Waters, 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.

Wellen, Lauren: Assistant Professor of Education
B.A., M.A. Concordia University, River Forest, IL.; Ph.D. Northern Illinois University. 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.

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.

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.