Faculty

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

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

Frederick P. Bartling
Assistant Professor of General Studies (2002 -)
B.A., Concordia College, St. Paul, MN, 1988; M.A., University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN, 1991; Ed. D., St. Mary's University, Minneapolis, MN, 2004.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Michael J. Charron
Professor of Theatre (1986- )
B.A., Saint Mary's College, Winona, MN, 1979; M.F.A., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 1983.

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

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

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

Robert E. DeWerff
Professor of Organizational Management/Associate Vice President for University Marketing & Admission (1994 -)
B.A., Concordia Senior College, Fort Wayne, IN, 1969; M. Div., Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO, 1973; Ed.D., University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN, 1994.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nan A. Hackett
Professor of English (1988 - )
B.A., University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 1973; M.A., University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 1976; Ph.D., University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 1983.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Eric E. LaMott Professor of Kinesiology & Health Science/Vice President for Information Technology and Operations (1994- )
B.S., Boise State University, Boise, ID, 1987; M.S., Boise State University, Boise, ID, 1990; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 1994.

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

David A. Lumpp
Professor of Theology (1990- )
B.A, Concordia Senior College, Fort Wayne, IN, 1975; M.Div., Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO, 1979; S.T.M., Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO, 1982; Th.D., Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO, 1989.

Kay H. Madson
Professor of Sociology (1989- )
B.A., Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN, 1962; M.A., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 1969; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 1993.

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

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

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

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

Scott Morrell
Instructor of Organizational Management (2001- )
B.A., Concordia College, St. Paul, 1989; M.A., University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN, 1999.

Charles R. Nuckles
Associate Professor of Organizational Management/ Acting Chair, Master of Art in Organizational Management (1997- )
B.S., Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, 1968; M.A., Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI, 1975; M.B.A., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 1984; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, 1997.

James Ollhoff
Assistant Professor, Organizational Management and Communication (1996- )
B.A., Concordia College, St. Paul, MN, 1983; M.A., St. Mary's University, Minneapolis, MN, 1992.

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

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

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

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

Jean Rock
Instructor of Organizational Management & Communication/Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies (CGCS)
B.S., Bemidji State University, Bemidji, MN, 1984; M.A., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 1990.

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

Kathryn E. Schenk
Professor of Music (1969- )
B.A., San Jose State College, San Jose, CA, 1966; M.Mus., University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 1968; M.M., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 1985; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 1989.

Carl J. Schoenbeck
Professor of Education/Vice President for Academic Affairs/Dean of the Faculty (1981- )
B.A., Concordia Teachers College, River Forest, IL, 1965; M.A., Concordia Teachers College, River Forest, IL, 1969; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 1990.

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

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

Stephen C. Stohlmann
Professor of Religion (1976- )
B.A., Concordia Senior College, Fort Wayne, IN, 1964; M.Div., Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO, 1968; M.A., Brandeis University, Waltham, MA, 1970; Ph.D., Brandeis University, Waltham, MA, 1972. University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE, 1984.

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

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

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

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

Michael Walcheski
Associate Professor of Education/Chair, Department of Graduate Studies in Education (1998- )
B.A., Concordia College, St. Paul, MN, 1983; M.A., Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, 1993; Ph.D., Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, 1998.

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

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

Lee Pao Xiong
Director of the Center for Hmong Studies (2003- )
B.A., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 1990; M.A., Hamline University, St. Paul, MN, 1997.

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