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Faculty

Steven F. Arnold
Professor of Education (1986)
Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 1998; DCE Certification, Concordia Teachers College, Seward, NE, 1984; M.A., Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI, 1978; B.S.Ed., Concordia Teachers College, Seward, NE, 1970.

Sally Baas
Instructor of Education (2004)
Ed.S., University of Wisconsin-River Falls, River Falls, Wisconsin, 2000; M.S.E., University of Wisconsin-River Falls, River Falls, Wisconsin, 1990; B.S., Ball State University, Muncie, IN, 1969.

Leanne Bakke
Assistant Professor of Biology (2004)
Ph.D., Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 2002; B.S., Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN, 1996.

Frederick P. Bartling
Assistant Professor of General Studies (2002)
Ed.D., St. Mary's University, Minneapolis, MN, 2004; M.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, 1992; B.S., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 1978.

Debra J. Beilke
Professor of English (1997)
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, 1997; M.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, 1990; B.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, 1985.

Richard Benson
Instructor of Kinesiology & Health Science (2000)
M.A., Saint Mary's University, Minneapolis, MN, 2005; B.A., Concordia College, St. Paul, MN, 1994.

Kristin Bransford
Associate Professor of Psychology (2002)
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, 1991; M.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, 1983; B.A., St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN, 1982.

David J. Bredehoft
Professor of Psychology (1976)
Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 1983; M.Ed., University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, 1974; B.A., University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, 1973.

Richard D. Brynteson
Professor of Organizational Management (1992)
Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 1997; M.B.A., University of Chicago Graduate School of Business, Chicago, IL, 1980; B.A., Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, 1977.

Eugene W. Bunkowske
Professor of Religion (2002)
Ph.D., UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, 1976; M.A., UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, 1964; B.D. and M.Div., Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO, 1960; B.A., Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO, 1958; A.A., Concordia Junior College, St. Paul, MN, 1955; Fred and Selma Fiechtner Endowed Chair of Christian Outreach. 

Jeffrey E. Burkart
Professor of Educational Media/Communications (1977)
Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 1988; M.A., University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE, 1977; B.A., Concordia Teachers College, River Forest, IL, 1971.

Richard E. Carter
Professor of Religion (1991)
Th.D., Luther Northwestern Theological Seminary, St. Paul, MN, 1991; DCE Certification, Concordia College, River Forest, IL, 1985; S.T.M., Yale University Divinity School, New Haven, CT, 1981; M.Div., Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO, 1980; M.A.Ed., Concordia College, River Forest, IL, 1973; B.A., Concordia College, River Forest, IL, 1968.

Lori J. Charron
Professor of Communication Studies (1995)
Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 1995; M.A., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 1989; B.A., Mankato State University, Mankato, MN, 1983.

Cheryl Chatman
Professor of Education (2001)
Ed.D., University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC, 1991; M.S., Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 1976; B.S., Bethune-Cookman College, Daytona Beach, FL, 1974.

Sharon Clarke
Assistant Professor of Mathematics (2008)
Ph.D., University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 2003;  M.S., Univeristy of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 1999.

Bruce P. Corrie
Professor of Economics (1987)
Ph.D., University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, 1988; M.A., North Eastern Hill University, India, 1981; B.A., St. Edmund College, India, 1978.

Robert M. DeGregorio
Professor of Business and Organizational Leadership (2006)
Ph.D., University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 1981; M.S., University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 1979; B.S., Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 1977.

Basma Ibrahim DeVries
Associate Professor of Communication Studies (2001)
Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 2003; M.A., University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Stevens Point, WI, 1993; B.A., Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, MN, 1989.

Robert E. DeWerff
Professor of Organizational Management (1994)
Ed.D., University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN, 1994; M.Div., Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO, 1973; B.A., Concordia Senior College, Fort Wayne, IN, 1969.

Michael H. Dorner
Assistant Professor of Finance (2006)
S.T.M., Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO 1996; M.Div, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO 1995; M.B.A., DePaul University, Chicago, IL, 1991; B.A., Luther College, Decorah, IA 1986.

Eric Dregni
Assistant Professor of English (2008)
M.F.A., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 2007.

John R. Eggert
Professor of Music (1978)
D.M.A., University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 1978; M.Mus., Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 1972; B.S., Concordia Teachers College, Seward, NE, 1968.

William L. Ford
Associate Professor of Music (1999)
D.M.A., University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 1997; M.A., University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 1990; B.S., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 1983.

Julie (Jochum) Gartrell
Professor of Education (2001)
Ed.D., University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO, 1982; M.A., University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO, 1976; B.A., Duchesne College of the Sacred Heart, Omaha, NE, 1996.

Lynn Gehrke
Assistant Professor of Child & Family Studies (2001)
Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 2004; M.A.Ed., Concordia University-St. Paul, St. Paul, MN, 1998; B.A., Concordia College, St. Paul, MN, 1979.

James R. Gimbel
Associate Professor of Organizational Management (2002)
Ph.D., Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA, 2001; M.Div., Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO, 1985; B.A., Concordia University-St. Paul, St. Paul, MN, 1981.

Amy Gort
Associate Professor of Biology (2001)
Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, 1998; M.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, 1996; B.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, 1993.

George A. Guidera
Associate Professor of Education (1993)
Ed.D., Washington State University, Pullman, WA, 1991; M.A., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA, 1976; B.A., Concordia College, River Forest, IL, 1969.

Nancy A. Hackett
Professor of English (1998)
Ph.D., University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 1983; M.A., University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 1976; B.A., University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 1973.

Kevin Hall
Instructor of Christian Education (2006)
M.B.A., Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN, 1983; B.A., Concordia University-St. Paul, St. Paul, MN, 1998.

Thomas R. Hanson
Professor of Management and Law (1985)
J.D., William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, MN, 1987; M.B.A., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, 1981; B.S.B., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 1975.

Scott Harr
Associate Professor of Criminal Justice (2003)
J.D., William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, MN, 1986; B.S., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 1978. 

Paul Hillmer
Associate Professor of History (2001)
Ph.D. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 2001; M.A., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 1991; B.A., Concordia College, St. Paul, MN, 1982.

Robert A. Holst
Professor of Religion (1991)
Ph.D., Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, NJ, 1970; S.T.M., Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO, 1962; B.D., Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO, 1961; B.A., Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO, 1958.

Stephanie Hunder
Associate Professor of Art (2000)
M.F.A., Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 2000; M.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, 1997; B.F.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, 1993.

Sarah H. Jahn
Assistant Professor of Mathematics (2004)
Ph.D., University of Illinois-Chicago, Chicago, IL, 2005; M.S., University of Illinois-Chicago, Chicago, IL, 1999; B.A., Carleton College, Northfield, MN, 1984. 

Phillip L. Johnson
Instructor of Religion (2001)
M.A., Regis University, Denver, CO, 1998; B.A., Concordia College, St. Paul, MN, 1982.

Edith J. Jones
Associate Professor of Education (2001)
Ed.D., Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, 1990; M.S., Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, 1977 and 1980; B.S., Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, 1963.

Rita Kenyon
Assistant Professor of Human Resource Management (2004)
J.D., William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, MN 1993; B.A., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 1974.

Michele Kieke
Assistant Professor of Biology (2003)
Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, 2000; B.A., College of Saint Benedict, St. Joseph, MN, 1995. 

Charlotte Knoche
Professor of Library Science (1998)
Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 1997; M.A., University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 1973; B.A., University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 1967.

Robert J. Krueger
Professor of Mathematics (2001)
Ph.D., University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE, 1998; M.S., University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE, 1995; B.S.Ed. Concordia University, Seward, NE, 1993.

Eric E. LaMott
Professor of Kinesiology & Health Science (1995)
Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 1994; M.S., Boise State University, Boise, ID, 1990; B.S., Boise State University, Boise, ID, 1987.

Miriam E. Luebke
Professor of Psychology (1994)
Psy.D., Illinois School of Professional Psychology, Chicago, IL, 1992; M.A., University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, 1983; B.A., Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN, 1980.

David A. Lumpp
Professor of Theology (1992)
Th.D., Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO, 1989; S.T.M., Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO, 1982; M.Div., Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO, 1979; B.A, Concordia Senior College, Fort Wayne, IN, 1975.

Lonn D. Maly
Assistant Professor of Education (1996)
M.S., Drake University, Des Moines, IA, 1988; B.A., Concordia College, St. Paul, MN, 1981.

Steven V. Manderscheid
Assistant Professor of Organizational Management (2004)
Ed.D, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN, 2006; M.Ed., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 1994; B.S., St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN, 1990.

Alisa Potter Mee
Professor of Sociology (1993)
Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 1992; B.A., Concordia College, St. Paul, MN, 1989.

David L. Mennicke
Professor of Music (1998)
D.M.A., University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 1989; M.M., University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 1987; B.A., St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN, 1983.

Stephen T. Morgan
Associate Professor of Psychology (1997)
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, 1994; M.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, 1990; B.A., Creighton University, Omaha, NE, 1984.

Karen L. Moroz
Assistant Professor of Teacher Education (2005)
D.Ed., Hamline University, St. Paul, MN, 2004; M.A., St. Mary's University, Minneapolis, MN, 1997; B.S., St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN, 1992.

Angela Nippert
Assistant Professor of Kinesiology (2003)
Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 2005; M.S., Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL, 1999; B.S., Moorhead State University, Moorhead, MN, 1997.

Michele Pickel
Associate Professor of Education (1998)
Ph.D., University of Missouri - Kansas City, Kansas City, MO, 2003; M.Ed., Southwest Oklahoma State University, Weatherford, OK, 1987; B.A., Concordia College, St. Paul, MN, 1977.

Mark G. Press
Assistant Professor of Religion (2006)
Ph.D., Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, IN, 2004; M.Div., Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, IN, 1977; B.S., Concordia College, Seward, NE, 1972.

Marilyn Fuss Reineck
Professor of Communication Studies (1980)
Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 1995; M.A., University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE, 1980; B.S.Ed., Concordia Teachers College, Seward, NE, 1973.

Carol Rinkoff
Assistant Professor of Organizational Leadership (2005)
M.A., Concordia University-St. Paul, St. Paul, MN, 2003; B.S., Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, 1974.

Nedra R. Robinson
Instructor of Early Childhood Education (2001)
M.A., Concordia University-St. Paul, St. Paul, MN, 2000; B.A., Hamline University, St. Paul, MN, 1978.

Jean Rock
Instructor of Organizational Management (2003)
M.A., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 1989; B.S., Bemidji State University, Bemidji, MN, 1984.

Thomas Saylor
Associate Professor of History (1995)
Ph.D., University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, 1993; M.A., University of Akron, Akron, OH, 1985; B.S., University of Akron, Akron, OH, 1982.

Joel Schuessler
Assistant Professor of Information Technology in Management (1999)
M.S., Capella University, 1998; B.A., Concordia College, St. Paul, MN, 1983.

Mark T. Schuler
Professor of Theology and Greek (1994)
Th.D., Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO, 1991; S.T.M., Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO, 1988; M.Div., Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO, 1981; B.A., Concordia Senior College, Fort Wayne, IN, 1977.

Stephen C. Stohlmann
Professor of Religion (1976)
Ph.D., Brandeis University, Waltham, MA, 1972; M.A., Brandeis University, Waltham, MA, 1970; M.Div., Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO, 1968; B.A., Concordia Senior College, Fort Wayne, IN, 1964.

Philip C. Tesch
Professor of Applied Ethics (1986)
J.D., University of Houston, Houston, TX, 1984; M.Div., Concordia Seminary, Springfield, IL, 1975; B.A., St. Francis College, Fort Wayne, IN, 1971.

Wilbur W. Thomas III
Professor of Business Administration (1985)
J.D., Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN, 1975; M.B.A., Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX, 1978; A.B., Duke University, Durham, NC, 1968.

Dale M. Trapp
Professor of Physics (1982)
Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 1995; M.S., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 1972; Colloquy, Concordia College, River Forest, IL, 1968; B.M.E., General Motors Institute, Flint, MI, 1967.

Thomas H. Trapp
Professor of Religion (1982)
Th.D., University of Heidelberg, Germany, 1980; M.Div., Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO, 1971; B.A., Concordia Senior College, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1967.

Michael Walcheski
Professor of Child & Family Studies (1998)
Ph.D., Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, 1998; M.A., Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, 1993; B.A., Concordia College, St. Paul, MN, 1983.

Keith J. Williams
Professor of Art & Art History (1992)
M.F.A. University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 1989; M.A., University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 1988; B.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, 1981.

Alan D. Winegarden
Professor of Communication Studies (1988)
Ph.D., University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, 1989; D.C.E., L.T.D., Concordia Teachers College, Seward, NE, 1979; M.A., University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 1976; B.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, 1973.

Lee Pao Xiong
Instructor of Asian Studies (2005)
M.A., Hamline University, St. Paul, MN, 1997; B.A., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 1990.

Carolyn Zapor
Instructor of Social & Behavioral Sciences (2006)
M.A., Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, 1990; B.A., Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, 1986.

Dennis K. Zimmerman
Associate Professor of Accounting (1997)
C.P.A., The State of Illinois, 1978; M.B.A., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 1970; B.A., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 1968.

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