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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 Education (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.

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.

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 and 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.

Katryna Johnson
Associate Professor of Marketing & Management (1998)
Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 1997; B.S., Mankato State University, Mankato, MN, 1990.

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.

Jeannine A. Kessler
Instructor of Business (2004)
M.B.A., University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN, 2004; B.A. Concordia University-St. Paul, St. Paul, MN, 2000.

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.

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.

Susan L. Pratt
Associate Professor of English (1996)
Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, 1992; M.A., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, 1982; B.A., Illinois College, Jacksonville, IL, 1980.

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
Instructor 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 and 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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