Concordia University Irvine Catalog

FACULTY
President
Michael A. Thomas, Ph.D. Professor of Theology President, 2020-Present M.A., University of Washington, Seattle, WA Ph.D., University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA

Former Presidents
Manske, Charles L. † Founding President, 1972-79 M.Div., Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO M.A., Washington University, St. Louis, MO Ph.D., University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA		Kramer, Loren T. Interim President, 2009-10 M.Div., Concordia Seminary, Springfield, IL D.D., Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA
Halm, D. Ray † President, 1980-98 M.A., Ball State University, Muncie, IN Ed.D., Pepperdine University, Irvine, CA D.D., Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne, IN Pastoral Colloquy, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO		Krueger, Kurt J. Professor of English President, 2010-18 Interim President, 2018-19 M.A.T, Lewis and Clark College, Portland, OR M.A., Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI Ph.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA Teacher Colloquy, Concordia College, River Forest, IL
Preus, Jacob A. O. † President, 1998-09 M.Div., S.T.M., Th.D, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO
† = Called to Glory
Professors Emeriti
Bachman, James V. † M.A., Cambridge University, United Kingdom M.Div., Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO Ph.D., Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL Trembath Professor 2004-05, 2011-12		Mangels, Kenneth E. M.A.T, Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, CO Ph.D., University of Texas, Austin, TX
Bachman, Susan O. † M.A., University of Florida, Gainesville, FL Ph.D., Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL Teacher Colloquy, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA		Marxhausen, Benjamin W. M.A., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN L.L.D., Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
Baden, Marian J. M.Ed., Concordia College, Seward, NE Ph.D., University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE		Massmann, Janice C. M.A. '90, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA Ed.D., Argosy University, Orange, CA
Baden, Robert C. † M.Ed., Ph.D., University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE		Massmann, Paul F. M.A., California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, CA Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University, Miami Beach, FL
Barnes, Robert D. M.B.A., National University, Irvine, CA		Mercier, Deborah S. M.S.Ed, California State University, Fullerton, Fullerton, CA Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, CA Teacher Colloquy, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA
Barton, Carolina N. † M.A., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, South Hampton, MA M.L.I.S., Simmons Graduate School of Library and Information Science, Boston, MA Ed.D., '18, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA		Moon, Shang Ik M.Div., Concordia Seminary, St. Louis , MO M.A., Washington University, St. Louis, MO Ph.D., St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO
Bordeaux, Joseph A. M.Ed., Loyola University, Baltimore, MD Ph.D., St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO		Morton, Barbara E. M.A., St. John's University, Jamaica, NY Ph.D., University of Texas, Austin, TX
Brown, Jacqueline Y. M.A., California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, CA Ph.D., Claremont University, Claremont, CA		Mueller, Roland M. M.A., University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO Ph.D., University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
Burgdorf, David M.Ed., Ph.C.A.S., Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL		Nauss, Allen H. † M.Div. , Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO M.Ed., University of Oregon, Eugene, OR Ph.D., University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
Cattau, Curt W. M.S., University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI Ph.D., University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM		O'Connor, M. Patty M.A., Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA
Cosgrove, Jennifer L. Professor of Behavioral Sciences M.S., California State University, Fullerton, Fullerton, CA Ph.D., U.S. International University, San Diego, CA		Peters, Rebecca R. M.A. '99, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA Ed.D., Talbot School of Theology, La Mirada, CA
Doering, Dwight R. M.A., University of Missouri, St. Louis, MO Ph.D., Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA		Peters, Timothy C. M.S., Ed.D., Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA
Ebel, Kenneth K. M.S.T., University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, WI D.A., University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND		Rahn, James E. † M.A., St. Thomas College, St. Paul, MN M.S., Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY Ph.D., University of Missouri, Columbia, MO Pastoral Colloquy, Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne, IN
Eschelbach, Michael A. M.Div., Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne, IN Ph.D., Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, PA Trembath Professor 2022-23		Rooney, John L. M.B.A., M.S.B.A., University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA D.B.A, U.S. International University, San Diego, CA
Fleischli, M. Sue M.A., Ohio University, Athens, OH		Rosenbladt, W. Rodney † M.A., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Columbus, OH Ph.D., University de Strasbourg, France Pastoral Colloquy, Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne, IN
Flores de Apodaca, Roberto M.A., Ph.D., University of Rochester, Rochester, NY		Scharlemann, Sandra F. M.S., Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA Psy.D., U.S. International University, San Diego, CA Teacher Colloquy, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA
Gavin, Thea L. '95 M.A., California State University, Fullerton, Fullerton, CA M.F.A., Spalding University, Louisville, KY		Schramm, Martin G. † M.A., Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI Ph.D., University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA Pastoral Colloquy, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO
Geisler, Jr., Herbert G. M.A.Ed., Concordia College, River Forest, IL Ph.D., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI		Schultz, Jack M. † M.A., Ph.D., University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Hanson, Bruce J. M.A., University of Akron, Akron, OH Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH		Schulz, Marlin W. † M.S.Ed., University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI Ph.D., University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE Teacher Colloquy, Concordia College, River Forest, IL
Harms, Richard H. M.S., University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA Ph.D., University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA		Soper, Roderick B. M.S., Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK Ph.D., Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia Teacher Colloquy, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA
Hartmann, Dale W. M.A., University of Denver, Denver, CO		Vieselmeyer, Dean M. † M.Div., Concordia Theological Seminary, Springfield, IL M.S., Ph.D., University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE
Holtmeier, Ronald G. M.S.T., Cornell University, Ithaca, NY Teacher Colloquy, Concordia College, Seward, NE		Vieselmeyer, Dian K. M.Ed., Concordia Teachers College, Seward, NE
Kenney, John W. Ph.D., University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT Postdoctoral Research Associate, Chemical Physics, Washington State University, Pullman, WA Teacher Colloquy, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA		Whelply, Jr., Hal H. † M.A., California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, CA Ed.D., Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Lampe, Cheryl D. M.A., California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, CA Ed.D., Pepperdine University, Malibu CA		Williams, Cheryl E. M.S., Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN Ph.D., Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
Ludwig, Garth D. † Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA		Wright, George W. † M.S., M.B.A., California State University, Fullerton, Fullerton, CA
† = Called to Glory
Full-Time and Resident Faculty
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Aguilera, Ernie Assistant Professor of Nursing M.S.N., San Diego State University, San Diego, CA		Armstrong, Clinton J. Professor of History and Theology M.Div., Concordia Seminary, St. Louis , MO M.A., Washington University, St. Louis, MO Ph.D., University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA Trembath Professor, 2015-16
Albrecht, Kellie L. Professor of Education Assistant Dean, School of Education M.S., National University, La Jolla, CA Ph.D., Chapman University, Orange, CA		Arnzen, Christine Professor of Counseling Ph.D., Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA
Andrew, Ashlie Associate Professor of Organizational Leadership M.A., California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, CA Ph.D., Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA		Ashmon, Scott A. Professor of Theology Provost M.Div., S.T.M. Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO M.Phil., Ph.D. Hebrew Union College, Cincinnati, OH Trembath Professor 2012-13
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Ballard, Brian Assistant Professor of Philosophy M.A., New York University, New York, NY Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, PA		Brighton, Mark A. '81 Professor of Theology M.Div., Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA Trembath Professor 2007-08, 2014-15
Bignami, Sean G. T. Professor of Biology Ph.D., University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL		Buenaventura, Cara C. Assistant Professor of Nursing M.S.N., Vanguard University, Costa Mesa, CA
Bortz, Sean Associate Professor of History M.S., University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY Ph.D., Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN		Burkhart, Tammie L. '95 Associate Professor of Business M.B.A., Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA Ed.D., Pepperdine University, Irvine, CA
Braasch-Neeman, Dina Assistant Professor of Nursing D.N.P., M.S.N., Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA		Busch, Michael L. Professor of Music M.A., San Jose State University, San Jose, CA D.M.A., University of Colorado, Boulder, CO Teacher Colloquy, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA
Bratton, Kara Assistant Professor of Education Ph.D., Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, IL
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Chatani, Kimiharu Assistant Professor of Business M.B.A., Boston University, Boston, MA		Coleman, Shelley Assistant Professor of Counseling M.A., Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA Ph.D., University Of The Cumberlands, Williamsburg, KY
Chatwin, Heather '13 Assistant Professor of Nursing M.S.N., Western Governors University, Salt Lake City, UT		Cottrell, James Associate Professor of Nursing M.S.N. '17, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA D.N.P, Capella University, Minneapolis, MN
Chittick, Cari Associate Professor of Education M.A.Ed. '02, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA Ed.D., University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, Belton, TX		Croll, Amanda J. Associate Professor of Mathematics M.S., Ph.D., University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE
Christmas Thomas, Margaret Professor of Counseling Dean, Townsend Institute M.A., University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL Ph.D., Barry University, Miami Shores, FL		Cserhati, Matyas Associate Professor of Mathematics M.A., Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Greenville, SC Ph.D., University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
Churney, Heather Assistant Professor of Education M.A., Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA
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Dahl, Jennifer Assistant Professor of Nursing M.S.N., Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ Ed.D, University of LaVerne, LaVerne, CA		Doyle, Lori B. '97 Associate Professor of Education M.A.Ed. '06, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA Ph.D., Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ Teacher Colloquy, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA
Deen, Daniel R. '01 Professor of Philosophy M.A., California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, CA Ph.D., Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL		Duport, Rebecca H. '98 Assistant Professor of Christian Education M.S., Concordia College, Seward, NE
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Elliott, Paul Associate Professor of Theology M.Div., Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO Ph.D. Hebrew Union College, Cincinnati, OH Trembath Professor 2020-21		Espinosa, Gabriela M. Assistant Professor of Engineering M.S., St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO Ph.D., Washington University, St. Louis, MO
Entzel, Chelsea Assistant Professor of Nursing M.Comm, University of South Wales, Sydney, Australia M.S.N., Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA
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Fletcher, Sara Associate Professor of Art M.F.A., University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA		Francis, Andrew Assistant Professor of Sports Business M.B.A., University of New Brunswick, New Brunswick, Canada
Fluegge, Glenn K. Professor of Theology M.Div., Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO M.S., Capella University, Minneapolis, MN Ph.D., University of Pretoria, South Africa Trembath Professor 2021-22		Fugitt, Gilbert Professor of Organizational Leadership M.A., Ed.D., Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA
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Gaines, Scott E. Associate Professor of Biology M.S., A.T. Still University, Mesa, AZ Ph.D., Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia		Gomes, Robin '98 Assistant Professor of Education M.A.Ed. '07, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA
Galchutt, Kathryn Professor of History M.A., Ph.D., Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI		Gordon, Lorraine Associate Professor of Counseling M.S., Ph.D., Capella University, Minneapolis, MN
Go, Sheryll Assistant Professor of Nursing D.N.P., Post University, Waterbury, CT		Gutierrez, Andrew Assistant Professor of Theatre M.F.A., Chapman University, Orange, CA
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Hack, Konrad W. Assistant Professor of Communication Studies M.A., San Diego State University, CA Ph.D., Columbia International University, Columbia, SC Teacher Colloquy, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA		Hess, Teresa Associate Professor of Education M.S., California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks, CA Ph.D., Chapman University, Orange, CA
Hannah, Sheila Assistant Professor of Coaching and Athletics Administration M.A., California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, CA Ed.D., University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ		Hoenecke, Karl Assistant Professor of Business Dean, School of Business and Economics M.B.A. '14, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA
Hatlen, Lucas D. Assistant Professor of Communication Studies M.A., University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX Ph.D., University of Georgia, Athens, GA		Holt, Carol F. Professor of Nursing M.S.N., Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles, CA
Hauser, Christian V. Associate Professor of Music M.M., Belmont University, Nashville, TN Ph.D., University of North Texas, Denton, TX		Howard, Barbara Assistant Professor of Education M.B.A., National University, San Diego, CA Ed.D., University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
Held, Jeffrey M. Professor of Music Assistant Dean, School of Arts and Sciences M.A., The American Band College of Southern Oregon University, Ashland, OR D.M.A., Boston University, Boston, MA Teacher Colloquy, Concordia University Irvine, CA
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Jackson, Angela Professor of Counseling M.Ed., Kent State University, Kent, OH Ph.D., Virginia Tech University, Blacksburg, VA		Jameson, Joseph Assistant Professor of Business M.A., Concordia St. Paul, St. Paul, MN M.B.A, Loyola University, Baltimore, MD
Jaeger, Lori Associate Professor of Education M.A. '95, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA Ed.D., Northeastern University, Boston, MA
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Kane, Robert Associate Professor of Healthcare Management M.B.A., M.Ed., Northcentral University, Scottsdale, AZ Ed.D. Maryville University, St. Louis, MO		Kim, Eugene P. Professor of Education M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
Kane-Barnese, Lindsay E. '05 Associate Professor of Biology and Chemistry Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA		King, Lynda Assistant Professor of Nursing M.S.N., Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ
Karam, Sarah L. '04 Professor of Biology M.S., Ph.D., University of Nevada, Reno, NV		Kinnen, Michael Associate Professor of Business M.B.A., University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA D.B.A., George Fox University, Newberg, OR
Karge, Belinda D. Professor of Education M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA		Koenig, Kristen R. Professor of Behavioral Sciences M.Sc., University of Oxford, United Kingdom D.Phil., University of York, United Kingdom
Keck, Brenda Associate Professor of Counseling M.A., Richmont Graduate University, Chattanooga, TN Ph.D., Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA		Kunau, James Assistant Professor of Coaching and Athletics Administration M.I.M., American Graduate School of International Management, Glendale, AZ
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Lane, Blake Assistant Professor of Engineering Ph.D., University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA		Lerner, Toni Assistant Professor of Business M.A., Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA M.B.A. '05, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA
Lee, Arthur Associate Professor of Mathematics Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA		Loy, David W. Professor of Philosophy, Theology and Ethics Dean, Christ College M.Div., Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO Ph.D., St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO Trembath Professor 2019-20
Lee, Eun Jeong Assistant Professor of Kinesiology M.Ed., Seoul National University, South Korea Ph.D., University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada		Lu, John Professor of Behavioral Sciences M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA Teacher Colloquy, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA
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Machuca, Nicole Assistant Professor of Nursing M.S., Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ		Mendez, Elizabeth Assistant Professor of Nursing M.S.N., West Coast University, Ontario, CA
Makpayo, Kossi Professor of Business D.E.A., University of Dakar, Senegal, West Africa Ph.D., Suffolk University, Boston, MA		Mercier, Sandra K. '99 Associate Professor of Education M.A.Ed. '06, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA Ed.D., Capella University, Minneapolis, MN Teacher Colloquy, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA
Mationg, Lizette Assistant Professor of Nursing M.S.N, Walden University, Minneapolis, MN D.N.P., Chatham University, Pittsburgh, PA		Middendorf, Michael P. Professor of Theology M.Div., S.T.M., Th.D., Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO Trembath Professor, 2003-04, 2010-11, 2013-14
Matsuno, Stephanie Assistant Professor of Biology and Chemistry M.A. University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA Ph.D., University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA		Morgan, Sara C. Associate Professor of Education M.A., Ph.D., Chapman University, Orange, CA
McCormick, Rachel Assistant Professor of Counseling M.A., Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene, TX Ph.D., Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA		Mowgood, Iris Assistant Professor of Physical Science Ph.D., Chapman University, Orange, CA
Meier, Nathan Associate Professor of Kinesiology M.S., Ph.D., Iowa State University, Ames, IA		Mueller, Steven P. '86 Professor of Theology Chief Mission Officer M.Div., S.T.M., Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne, IN Ph.D., Durham University, United Kingdom Trembath Professor, 2002-03, 2009-10
Melberg, Julia A. Assistant Professor of Mathematics M.A., California State University, Fullerton, Fullerton, CA Ph.D., Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia		Mueller, Thomas O. Professor of Music M.S.M, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN D.M.A., Eastman School of Music, Rochester, NY
Mellody, Montana Assistant Professor of Chemistry M.S., California State University, Fullerton, Fullerton, CA		Murray, Christine Professor of Counseling Ph.D., University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Mendez, Edward Professor of Behavioral Sciences M.A., Ph.D., Fuller Seminary Graduate School of Psychology, Pasadena, CA Teacher Colloquy, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA		Myers, Christi Associate Professor of Counseling M.A., Alliant International University, Mexico City, Mexico Ph.D., St. Mary's University, San Antonio, TX
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Nagel, Christopher J. Professor of Business M.I.M, American Graduate School of International Management, Glendale, AZ		Newmeyer, Mark Professor of Counseling M.Ed., Kent State University, Kent, OH Ed.D., University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
Natalini-Whitmore, Tiffani Assistant Professor of Nursing M.S.N., University of Phoenix, Tempe, AZ		Nguyen, Nancy Assistant Professor of Counseling M.S., California State Univesity Fullerton, Fullerton, CA Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
Neben, Jason K. '94 Professor of Educational Technology M.A.Ed. '08, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL Teacher Colloquy, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA		Norton, John J. Professor of English M.A., California State University, Fullerton, Fullerton, CA Ph.D., Sheffield Hallam University, United Kingdom Teacher Colloquy, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA
Nelson, Erin Associate Professor of Communication Studies M.A., San Diego State University, CA Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX Teacher Colloquy, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA
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Oesch, Joel C. '97 Professor of Theology M.Div., Yale Divinity School, New Haven, CT Ph.D., Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO Trembath Professor, 2017-18		Olson, Terry D. Professor of Kinesiology Dean, School of Health and Human Sciences M.S., Ph.D., University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
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Paylo, Matthew J. Professor of Counseling M.A., Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA Ph.D., University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA		Playter, Kellie L. Assistant Professor of Business M.A., California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, CA Ph.D., Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA Teacher Colloquy, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA
Phifer, Joy Assistant Professor of Counseling M.S., Ed.S, Ph.D., The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC		Ponzio, LaWayne Assistant Professor of Nursing M.S., Western Governors University, Salt Lake City, UT
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Rae, Caroline E. Associate Professor of Nursing M.S.N., Vanguard University, Costa Mesa, CA Ed.D., University of LaVerne, LaVerne, CA		Rodrigues, Charles '00 Associate Professor of Education M.A. '05, Ed.D. '19, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA
Raghinaru, Camelia Professor of English M.A., University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR M.S.E., Harding University, Searcy, AR Ph.D., University of Florida, Gainesville, Gainesville, FL		Ruehs, Jonathan '95 Associate Professor of Theology Assistant Dean, Christ College M.A., Biola University, La Mirada ,CA M.A. '15, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA Ph.D., Columbia International University, Columbia, SC
Randall, John H. '90 Associate Professor of Educational Technology M.A., Ed.D., Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA		Ryan, Michael Assistant Professor of Kinesiology M.S. '20, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA Ph.D., New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM
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Santin, Bryan M. Associate Professor of English M.A., Miami University, Oxford, OH Ph.D., University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN		Shiery, Carolyn K. Assistant Professor of Business M.B.A., California State University, Fullerton, Fullerton, CA
Savinsky, David Professor of Counseling M.A., Norfolk State University, Norfolk, VA Ph.D., Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA		Siekmann, Lori C. Professor of Theatre M.A., University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL M.F.A., Spalding University, Louisville, KY
Schmidt, Kristen A. Professor of English M.A., University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA M.F.A., Chapman University, Orange, CA		Sierszyn, Andrew J. Associate Professor of Theatre M.F.A., Illinois State University, Normal, IL
Schuler, Yi Associate Professor of Business M.A., Sichuan University, China Ph.D., Biola University, La Mirada, CA		Sinardi, Catherine L. Professor of Healthcare Management and Public Health M.S., California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, CA Ed.D., University of La Verne, LaVerne, CA Teacher Colloquy, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA
Schulteis, Melinda S. '95 Professor of Mathematics M.S., Ph.D., University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA		Smythe-Padgham, Cheryl M. Associate Professor of Nursing Assistant Dean, School of Health and Human Sciences M.S.N., University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA D.N.P., California State University, Fullerton, Fullerton, CA
Schulteis, Michael W. '95 Professor of Education M.A.Ed. '98, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA Sc.Ed.D., Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia		Soo, Rachel L. Professor of Art M.F.A., Iowa State University, Ames, IA Teacher Colloquy, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA
Schulz, David Professor of Communication Studies M.A., University of Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA		Stafford, Kaitlyn Associate Professor of Counseling M.A., Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL Ph.D., Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA
Scott, Janae Assistant Professor of Nursing M.S.N, West Coast University, Anaheim, CA		Stanton, Rebecca A. Professor of Education M.A., University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA Ed.D., Argosy University, Orange, CA
Seng, MaryAnn Associate Professor of Education M.A. (Ed Psy), M.A. (Spec Ed), Ph.D., Chapman University, Orange, CA		Stiegemeyer, Scott E. Associate Professor of Theology M.A., Trinity International University, Deerfield, IL M.Div., S.T.M., Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne, IN D.Bioethics, Loyola University, Chicago, IL Trembath Professor, 2023-24
Senkbeil, Peter L. Professor of Theatre Special Assistant to the President M.A., Ph.D., Northwestern University, Evanston, IL Teacher Colloquy, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine CA		Stuewe, Yvette Assistant Professor of Education M.A.Ed. '18, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA
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Tallman, Joshua Assistant Professor of Computer Science M.S., Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD		Taylor, Bret A. Professor of Mathematics Dean, School of Arts and Sciences M.A.T., Webster University, St. Louis, MO Ph.D., Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia
Tammen, Vance V. Professor of Kinesiology M.S., Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS Ph.D., University of Illinois, Urbana, IL Teacher Colloquy, Concordia University Irvine, CA		Thompson, Michelle Assistant Professor of Executive Coaching and Consulting M.A., Bethel Seminary, St. Paul, MN M.S., Ed.D. candidate, Abilene Christine University, Abilene, TX
Tarbutton, Tanya Professor of Education M.A. (Admin.), Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA M.A. (C and I), Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA Ed.D., Alliant International University, San Diego, CA		Tom, Kerri L. Professor of English M.A., Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
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Vega-Belluscio, Elizabeth Associate Professor of Nursing M.S.N., Walden University, Minneapolis, MN D.N.P., Union University, Jackson, TN		Vezner, Heather L. Associate Professor of Education Dean, School of Education M.A., Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, IL Ed.D., Northeastern University, Boston, MA
Vezner, Anthony J. Professor of Theatre M.F.A., Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
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Washburn, Donna Professor of Counseling M.S.W., Missouri State University, Springfield, MO Ph.D., Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA		Wolf, Drew Assistant Professor of Business M.A., Walsh University, North Canton, OH Ed.D., Capella University, Minneapolis, MN
Watson, Sandra Assistant Professor of Nursing D.N.P., Frontier Nursing University, Hyden, KY		Woods, Stephanie '17 Assistant Professor of Nursing M.S.N., Western Governors University, Salt Lake City, UT
Webb, Catherine E. Professor of Education M.A., University of Phoenix, Tempe, AZ Ed.D., Argosy University, Phoenix, AZ Teacher Colloquy, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA		Wozniak, Tayah R. Assistant Professor of Public Health M.P.H., University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA Ph.D., Chapman University, Orange, CA
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Yau, Priscilla Assistant Professor of Psychology Ph.D., University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA		Young, Timothy Assistant Professor of Education M.A., National University, San Diego, CA M.A., Biola University, La Mirada, CA M.S. California State University, Fullerton, Fullerton, CA Ed.D., University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
Young, Steven Professor of Music M.F.A., Vermont College of Fine Arts, Montpelier, VT
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Zarubin, Tyler P. Assistant Professor of Biology M.S., Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO Ph.D., University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA

FACULTY

President

Michael A. Thomas, Ph.D.

Professor of Theology

President, 2020-Present

M.A., University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Ph.D., University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA

Former Presidents

Manske, Charles L. †

Founding President, 1972-79

M.Div., Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO

M.A., Washington University, St. Louis, MO

Ph.D., University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA

Kramer, Loren T.

Interim President, 2009-10

M.Div., Concordia Seminary, Springfield, IL

D.D., Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA

Halm, D. Ray †

President, 1980-98

M.A., Ball State University, Muncie, IN

Ed.D., Pepperdine University, Irvine, CA

D.D., Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne, IN

Pastoral Colloquy, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO

Krueger, Kurt J.

Professor of English

President, 2010-18

Interim President, 2018-19

M.A.T, Lewis and Clark College, Portland, OR

M.A., Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI

Ph.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA

Teacher Colloquy, Concordia College, River Forest, IL

Preus, Jacob A. O. †

President, 1998-09

M.Div., S.T.M., Th.D, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO

† = Called to Glory

Professors Emeriti

Bachman, James V. †

M.A., Cambridge University, United Kingdom

M.Div., Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO

Ph.D., Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL

Trembath Professor 2004-05, 2011-12

Mangels, Kenneth E.

M.A.T, Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, CO

Ph.D., University of Texas, Austin, TX

Bachman, Susan O. †

M.A., University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

Ph.D., Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL

Teacher Colloquy, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA

Marxhausen, Benjamin W.

M.A., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

L.L.D., Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI

Baden, Marian J.

M.Ed., Concordia College, Seward, NE

Ph.D., University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE

Massmann, Janice C.

M.A. '90, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA

Ed.D., Argosy University, Orange, CA

Baden, Robert C. †

M.Ed., Ph.D., University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE

Massmann, Paul F.

M.A., California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, CA

Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University, Miami Beach, FL

Barnes, Robert D.

M.B.A., National University, Irvine, CA

Mercier, Deborah S.

M.S.Ed, California State University, Fullerton, Fullerton, CA

Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, CA

Teacher Colloquy, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA

Barton, Carolina N. †

M.A., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, South Hampton, MA

M.L.I.S., Simmons Graduate School of Library and Information Science, Boston, MA

Ed.D., '18, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA

Moon, Shang Ik

M.Div., Concordia Seminary, St. Louis , MO

M.A., Washington University, St. Louis, MO

Ph.D., St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO

Bordeaux, Joseph A.

M.Ed., Loyola University, Baltimore, MD

Ph.D., St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO

Morton, Barbara E.

M.A., St. John's University, Jamaica, NY

Ph.D., University of Texas, Austin, TX

Brown, Jacqueline Y.

M.A., California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, CA

Ph.D., Claremont University, Claremont, CA

Mueller, Roland M.

M.A., University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO

Ph.D., University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS

Burgdorf, David

M.Ed., Ph.C.A.S., Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL

Nauss, Allen H. †

M.Div. , Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO

M.Ed., University of Oregon, Eugene, OR

Ph.D., University of Missouri, Columbia, MO

Cattau, Curt W.

M.S., University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI

Ph.D., University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM

O'Connor, M. Patty

M.A., Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA

Cosgrove, Jennifer L.

Professor of Behavioral Sciences

M.S., California State University, Fullerton, Fullerton, CA

Ph.D., U.S. International University, San Diego, CA

Peters, Rebecca R.

M.A. '99, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA

Ed.D., Talbot School of Theology, La Mirada, CA

Doering, Dwight R.

M.A., University of Missouri, St. Louis, MO

Ph.D., Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA

Peters, Timothy C.

M.S., Ed.D., Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA

Ebel, Kenneth K.

M.S.T., University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, WI

D.A., University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND

Rahn, James E. †

M.A., St. Thomas College, St. Paul, MN

M.S., Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY

Ph.D., University of Missouri, Columbia, MO

Pastoral Colloquy, Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne, IN

Eschelbach, Michael A.

M.Div., Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne, IN

Ph.D., Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, PA

Trembath Professor 2022-23

Rooney, John L.

M.B.A., M.S.B.A., University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA

D.B.A, U.S. International University, San Diego, CA

Fleischli, M. Sue

M.A., Ohio University, Athens, OH

Rosenbladt, W. Rodney †

M.A., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Columbus, OH

Ph.D., University de Strasbourg, France

Pastoral Colloquy, Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne, IN

Flores de Apodaca, Roberto

M.A., Ph.D., University of Rochester, Rochester, NY

Scharlemann, Sandra F.

M.S., Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA

Psy.D., U.S. International University, San Diego, CA

Teacher Colloquy, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA

Gavin, Thea L. '95

M.A., California State University, Fullerton, Fullerton, CA

M.F.A., Spalding University, Louisville, KY

Schramm, Martin G. †

M.A., Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI

Ph.D., University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA

Pastoral Colloquy, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO

Geisler, Jr., Herbert G.

M.A.Ed., Concordia College, River Forest, IL

Ph.D., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Schultz, Jack M. †

M.A., Ph.D., University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK

Hanson, Bruce J.

M.A., University of Akron, Akron, OH

Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH

Schulz, Marlin W. †

M.S.Ed., University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI

Ph.D., University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE

Teacher Colloquy, Concordia College, River Forest, IL

Harms, Richard H.

M.S., University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA

Ph.D., University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA

Soper, Roderick B.

M.S., Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK

Ph.D., Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia

Teacher Colloquy, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA

Hartmann, Dale W.

M.A., University of Denver, Denver, CO

Vieselmeyer, Dean M. †

M.Div., Concordia Theological Seminary, Springfield, IL

M.S., Ph.D., University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE

Holtmeier, Ronald G.

M.S.T., Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

Teacher Colloquy, Concordia College, Seward, NE

Vieselmeyer, Dian K.

M.Ed., Concordia Teachers College, Seward, NE

Kenney, John W.
Ph.D., University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Chemical Physics, Washington State University, Pullman, WA
Teacher Colloquy, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA

Whelply, Jr., Hal H. †

M.A., California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, CA

Ed.D., Indiana University, Bloomington, IN

Lampe, Cheryl D.
M.A., California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, CA

Ed.D., Pepperdine University, Malibu CA

Williams, Cheryl E.

M.S., Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

Ph.D., Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL

Ludwig, Garth D. †

Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

Wright, George W. †

M.S., M.B.A., California State University, Fullerton, Fullerton, CA

† = Called to Glory

Full-Time and Resident Faculty

A

Aguilera, Ernie

Assistant Professor of Nursing

M.S.N., San Diego State University, San Diego, CA

Armstrong, Clinton J.

Professor of History and Theology

M.Div., Concordia Seminary, St. Louis , MO

M.A., Washington University, St. Louis, MO

Ph.D., University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA

Trembath Professor, 2015-16

Albrecht, Kellie L.

Professor of Education

Assistant Dean, School of Education

M.S., National University, La Jolla, CA

Ph.D., Chapman University, Orange, CA

Arnzen, Christine

Professor of Counseling

Ph.D., Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA

Andrew, Ashlie

Associate Professor of Organizational Leadership

M.A., California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, CA

Ph.D., Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA

Ashmon, Scott A.

Professor of Theology

Provost

M.Div., S.T.M. Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO

M.Phil., Ph.D. Hebrew Union College, Cincinnati, OH

Trembath Professor 2012-13

B

Ballard, Brian

Assistant Professor of Philosophy

M.A., New York University, New York, NY

Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, PA

Brighton, Mark A. '81

Professor of Theology

M.Div., Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO

M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA

Trembath Professor 2007-08, 2014-15

Bignami, Sean G. T.

Professor of Biology

Ph.D., University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL

Buenaventura, Cara C.

Assistant Professor of Nursing

M.S.N., Vanguard University, Costa Mesa, CA

Bortz, Sean

Associate Professor of History

M.S., University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY

Ph.D., Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN

Burkhart, Tammie L. '95

Associate Professor of Business

M.B.A., Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA

Ed.D., Pepperdine University, Irvine, CA

Braasch-Neeman, Dina

Assistant Professor of Nursing

D.N.P., M.S.N., Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA

Busch, Michael L.

Professor of Music

M.A., San Jose State University, San Jose, CA

D.M.A., University of Colorado, Boulder, CO

Teacher Colloquy, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA

Bratton, Kara

Assistant Professor of Education

Ph.D., Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, IL

C

Chatani, Kimiharu

Assistant Professor of Business

M.B.A., Boston University, Boston, MA

Coleman, Shelley

Assistant Professor of Counseling

M.A., Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA

Ph.D., University Of The Cumberlands, Williamsburg, KY

Chatwin, Heather '13

Assistant Professor of Nursing

M.S.N., Western Governors University, Salt Lake City, UT

Cottrell, James

Associate Professor of Nursing

M.S.N. '17, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA

D.N.P, Capella University, Minneapolis, MN

Chittick, Cari

Associate Professor of Education

M.A.Ed. '02, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA

Ed.D., University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, Belton, TX

Croll, Amanda J.

Associate Professor of Mathematics

M.S., Ph.D., University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE

Christmas Thomas, Margaret

Professor of Counseling

Dean, Townsend Institute

M.A., University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL

Ph.D., Barry University, Miami Shores, FL

Cserhati, Matyas

Associate Professor of Mathematics

M.A., Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Greenville, SC

Ph.D., University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary

Churney, Heather

Assistant Professor of Education

M.A., Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA

D

Dahl, Jennifer

Assistant Professor of Nursing

M.S.N., Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ

Ed.D, University of LaVerne, LaVerne, CA

Doyle, Lori B. '97

Associate Professor of Education

M.A.Ed. '06, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA

Ph.D., Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ

Teacher Colloquy, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA

Deen, Daniel R. '01

Professor of Philosophy

M.A., California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, CA

Ph.D., Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL

Duport, Rebecca H. '98

Assistant Professor of Christian Education

M.S., Concordia College, Seward, NE

E

Elliott, Paul

Associate Professor of Theology

M.Div., Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO

Ph.D. Hebrew Union College, Cincinnati, OH

Trembath Professor 2020-21

Espinosa, Gabriela M.

Assistant Professor of Engineering

M.S., St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO

Ph.D., Washington University, St. Louis, MO

Entzel, Chelsea

Assistant Professor of Nursing

M.Comm, University of South Wales, Sydney, Australia

M.S.N., Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA

F

Fletcher, Sara

Associate Professor of Art

M.F.A., University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

Francis, Andrew

Assistant Professor of Sports Business

M.B.A., University of New Brunswick, New Brunswick, Canada

Fluegge, Glenn K.

Professor of Theology

M.Div., Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO

M.S., Capella University, Minneapolis, MN

Ph.D., University of Pretoria, South Africa

Trembath Professor 2021-22

Fugitt, Gilbert

Professor of Organizational Leadership

M.A., Ed.D., Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA

G

Gaines, Scott E.

Associate Professor of Biology

M.S., A.T. Still University, Mesa, AZ

Ph.D., Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia

Gomes, Robin '98

Assistant Professor of Education

M.A.Ed. '07, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA

Galchutt, Kathryn

Professor of History

M.A., Ph.D., Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI

Gordon, Lorraine

Associate Professor of Counseling

M.S., Ph.D., Capella University, Minneapolis, MN

Go, Sheryll

Assistant Professor of Nursing

D.N.P., Post University, Waterbury, CT

Gutierrez, Andrew

Assistant Professor of Theatre

M.F.A., Chapman University, Orange, CA

H

Hack, Konrad W.

Assistant Professor of Communication Studies

M.A., San Diego State University, CA

Ph.D., Columbia International University, Columbia, SC

Teacher Colloquy, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA

Hess, Teresa

Associate Professor of Education

M.S., California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks, CA

Ph.D., Chapman University, Orange, CA

Hannah, Sheila

Assistant Professor of Coaching and Athletics Administration

M.A., California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, CA

Ed.D., University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ

Hoenecke, Karl

Assistant Professor of Business

Dean, School of Business and Economics

M.B.A. '14, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA

Hatlen, Lucas D.

Assistant Professor of Communication Studies

M.A., University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX

Ph.D., University of Georgia, Athens, GA

Holt, Carol F.

Professor of Nursing

M.S.N., Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles, CA

Hauser, Christian V.

Associate Professor of Music

M.M., Belmont University, Nashville, TN

Ph.D., University of North Texas, Denton, TX

Howard, Barbara

Assistant Professor of Education

M.B.A., National University, San Diego, CA

Ed.D., University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA

Held, Jeffrey M.

Professor of Music

Assistant Dean, School of Arts and Sciences

M.A., The American Band College of Southern Oregon University, Ashland, OR

D.M.A., Boston University, Boston, MA

Teacher Colloquy, Concordia University Irvine, CA

J

Jackson, Angela

Professor of Counseling

M.Ed., Kent State University, Kent, OH

Ph.D., Virginia Tech University, Blacksburg, VA

Jameson, Joseph

Assistant Professor of Business

M.A., Concordia St. Paul, St. Paul, MN

M.B.A, Loyola University, Baltimore, MD

Jaeger, Lori

Associate Professor of Education

M.A. '95, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA

Ed.D., Northeastern University, Boston, MA

K

Kane, Robert

Associate Professor of Healthcare Management

M.B.A., M.Ed., Northcentral University, Scottsdale, AZ

Ed.D. Maryville University, St. Louis, MO

Kim, Eugene P.

Professor of Education

M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA

Kane-Barnese, Lindsay E. '05

Associate Professor of Biology and Chemistry

Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA

King, Lynda

Assistant Professor of Nursing

M.S.N., Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ

Karam, Sarah L. '04

Professor of Biology

M.S., Ph.D., University of Nevada, Reno, NV

Kinnen, Michael

Associate Professor of Business

M.B.A., University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA

D.B.A., George Fox University, Newberg, OR

Karge, Belinda D.

Professor of Education

M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA

Koenig, Kristen R.

Professor of Behavioral Sciences

M.Sc., University of Oxford, United Kingdom

D.Phil., University of York, United Kingdom

Keck, Brenda

Associate Professor of Counseling

M.A., Richmont Graduate University, Chattanooga, TN

Ph.D., Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA

Kunau, James

Assistant Professor of Coaching and Athletics Administration

M.I.M., American Graduate School of International Management, Glendale, AZ

L

Lane, Blake

Assistant Professor of Engineering

Ph.D., University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA

Lerner, Toni

Assistant Professor of Business

M.A., Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA

M.B.A. '05, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA

Lee, Arthur

Associate Professor of Mathematics

Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA

Loy, David W.

Professor of Philosophy, Theology and Ethics

Dean, Christ College

M.Div., Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO

Ph.D., St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO

Trembath Professor 2019-20

Lee, Eun Jeong

Assistant Professor of Kinesiology

M.Ed., Seoul National University, South Korea

Ph.D., University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Lu, John

Professor of Behavioral Sciences

M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA

Teacher Colloquy, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA

M

Machuca, Nicole

Assistant Professor of Nursing

M.S., Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ

Mendez, Elizabeth

Assistant Professor of Nursing

M.S.N., West Coast University, Ontario, CA

Makpayo, Kossi

Professor of Business

D.E.A., University of Dakar, Senegal, West Africa

Ph.D., Suffolk University, Boston, MA

Mercier, Sandra K. '99

Associate Professor of Education

M.A.Ed. '06, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA

Ed.D., Capella University, Minneapolis, MN

Teacher Colloquy, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA

Mationg, Lizette

Assistant Professor of Nursing

M.S.N, Walden University, Minneapolis, MN

D.N.P., Chatham University, Pittsburgh, PA

Middendorf, Michael P.

Professor of Theology

M.Div., S.T.M., Th.D., Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO

Trembath Professor, 2003-04, 2010-11, 2013-14

Matsuno, Stephanie

Assistant Professor of Biology and Chemistry

M.A. University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA

Ph.D., University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA

Morgan, Sara C.

Associate Professor of Education

M.A., Ph.D., Chapman University, Orange, CA

McCormick, Rachel

Assistant Professor of Counseling

M.A., Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene, TX

Ph.D., Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA

Mowgood, Iris

Assistant Professor of Physical Science

Ph.D., Chapman University, Orange, CA

Meier, Nathan

Associate Professor of Kinesiology

M.S., Ph.D., Iowa State University, Ames, IA

Mueller, Steven P. '86

Professor of Theology

Chief Mission Officer

M.Div., S.T.M., Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne, IN

Ph.D., Durham University, United Kingdom

Trembath Professor, 2002-03, 2009-10

Melberg, Julia A.

Assistant Professor of Mathematics

M.A., California State University, Fullerton, Fullerton, CA

Ph.D., Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia

Mueller, Thomas O.

Professor of Music

M.S.M, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN

D.M.A., Eastman School of Music, Rochester, NY

Mellody, Montana

Assistant Professor of Chemistry

M.S., California State University, Fullerton, Fullerton, CA

Murray, Christine

Professor of Counseling

Ph.D., University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

Mendez, Edward

Professor of Behavioral Sciences

M.A., Ph.D., Fuller Seminary Graduate School of Psychology, Pasadena, CA

Teacher Colloquy, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA

Myers, Christi

Associate Professor of Counseling

M.A., Alliant International University, Mexico City, Mexico

Ph.D., St. Mary's University, San Antonio, TX

N

Nagel, Christopher J.

Professor of Business

M.I.M, American Graduate School of International Management, Glendale, AZ

Newmeyer, Mark

Professor of Counseling

M.Ed., Kent State University, Kent, OH

Ed.D., University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

Natalini-Whitmore, Tiffani

Assistant Professor of Nursing

M.S.N., University of Phoenix, Tempe, AZ

Nguyen, Nancy

Assistant Professor of Counseling

M.S., California State Univesity Fullerton, Fullerton, CA

Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA

Neben, Jason K. '94

Professor of Educational Technology

M.A.Ed. '08, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA

Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Teacher Colloquy, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA

Norton, John J.

Professor of English

M.A., California State University, Fullerton, Fullerton, CA

Ph.D., Sheffield Hallam University, United Kingdom

Teacher Colloquy, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA

Nelson, Erin

Associate Professor of Communication Studies

M.A., San Diego State University, CA

Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX

Teacher Colloquy, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA

O

Oesch, Joel C. '97

Professor of Theology

M.Div., Yale Divinity School, New Haven, CT

Ph.D., Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO

Trembath Professor, 2017-18

Olson, Terry D.

Professor of Kinesiology

Dean, School of Health and Human Sciences

M.S., Ph.D., University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM

P

Paylo, Matthew J.

Professor of Counseling

M.A., Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA

Ph.D., University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA

Playter, Kellie L.

Assistant Professor of Business

M.A., California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, CA

Ph.D., Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA

Teacher Colloquy, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA

Phifer, Joy

Assistant Professor of Counseling

M.S., Ed.S, Ph.D., The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC

Ponzio, LaWayne

Assistant Professor of Nursing

M.S., Western Governors University, Salt Lake City, UT

R

Rae, Caroline E.

Associate Professor of Nursing

M.S.N., Vanguard University, Costa Mesa, CA

Ed.D., University of LaVerne, LaVerne, CA

Rodrigues, Charles '00

Associate Professor of Education

M.A. '05, Ed.D. '19, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA

Raghinaru, Camelia

Professor of English

M.A., University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR

M.S.E., Harding University, Searcy, AR

Ph.D., University of Florida, Gainesville, Gainesville, FL

Ruehs, Jonathan '95

Associate Professor of Theology

Assistant Dean, Christ College

M.A., Biola University, La Mirada ,CA

M.A. '15, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA

Ph.D., Columbia International University, Columbia, SC

Randall, John H. '90

Associate Professor of Educational Technology

M.A., Ed.D., Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA

Ryan, Michael

Assistant Professor of Kinesiology

M.S. '20, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA

Ph.D., New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM

S

Santin, Bryan M.

Associate Professor of English

M.A., Miami University, Oxford, OH

Ph.D., University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN

Shiery, Carolyn K.

Assistant Professor of Business

M.B.A., California State University, Fullerton, Fullerton, CA

Savinsky, David

Professor of Counseling

M.A., Norfolk State University, Norfolk, VA

Ph.D., Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA

Siekmann, Lori C.

Professor of Theatre

M.A., University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL

M.F.A., Spalding University, Louisville, KY

Schmidt, Kristen A.

Professor of English

M.A., University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA

M.F.A., Chapman University, Orange, CA

Sierszyn, Andrew J.

Associate Professor of Theatre

M.F.A., Illinois State University, Normal, IL

Schuler, Yi

Associate Professor of Business

M.A., Sichuan University, China

Ph.D., Biola University, La Mirada, CA

Sinardi, Catherine L.

Professor of Healthcare Management and Public Health

M.S., California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, CA

Ed.D., University of La Verne, LaVerne, CA

Teacher Colloquy, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA

Schulteis, Melinda S. '95

Professor of Mathematics

M.S., Ph.D., University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA

Smythe-Padgham, Cheryl M.

Associate Professor of Nursing

Assistant Dean, School of Health and Human Sciences

M.S.N., University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA

D.N.P., California State University, Fullerton, Fullerton, CA

Schulteis, Michael W. '95

Professor of Education

M.A.Ed. '98, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA

Sc.Ed.D., Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia

Soo, Rachel L.

Professor of Art

M.F.A., Iowa State University, Ames, IA

Teacher Colloquy, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA

Schulz, David

Professor of Communication Studies

M.A., University of Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV

Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA

Stafford, Kaitlyn

Associate Professor of Counseling

M.A., Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL

Ph.D., Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA

Scott, Janae

Assistant Professor of Nursing

M.S.N, West Coast University, Anaheim, CA

Stanton, Rebecca A.

Professor of Education

M.A., University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA

Ed.D., Argosy University, Orange, CA

Seng, MaryAnn

Associate Professor of Education

M.A. (Ed Psy), M.A. (Spec Ed), Ph.D., Chapman University, Orange, CA

Stiegemeyer, Scott E.

Associate Professor of Theology

M.A., Trinity International University, Deerfield, IL

M.Div., S.T.M., Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne, IN

D.Bioethics, Loyola University, Chicago, IL

Trembath Professor, 2023-24

Senkbeil, Peter L.

Professor of Theatre

Special Assistant to the President

M.A., Ph.D., Northwestern University, Evanston, IL

Teacher Colloquy, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine CA

Stuewe, Yvette

Assistant Professor of Education

M.A.Ed. '18, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA

T

Tallman, Joshua

Assistant Professor of Computer Science

M.S., Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD

Taylor, Bret A.

Professor of Mathematics

Dean, School of Arts and Sciences

M.A.T., Webster University, St. Louis, MO

Ph.D., Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia

Tammen, Vance V.

Professor of Kinesiology

M.S., Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS

Ph.D., University of Illinois, Urbana, IL

Teacher Colloquy, Concordia University Irvine, CA

Thompson, Michelle

Assistant Professor of Executive Coaching and Consulting

M.A., Bethel Seminary, St. Paul, MN

M.S., Ed.D. candidate, Abilene Christine University, Abilene, TX

Tarbutton, Tanya

Professor of Education

M.A. (Admin.), Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA

M.A. (C and I), Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA

Ed.D., Alliant International University, San Diego, CA

Tom, Kerri L.

Professor of English

M.A., Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA

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Vega-Belluscio, Elizabeth

Associate Professor of Nursing

M.S.N., Walden University, Minneapolis, MN

D.N.P., Union University, Jackson, TN

Vezner, Heather L.

Associate Professor of Education

Dean, School of Education

M.A., Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, IL

Ed.D., Northeastern University, Boston, MA

Vezner, Anthony J.

Professor of Theatre

M.F.A., Indiana University, Bloomington, IN

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Washburn, Donna

Professor of Counseling

M.S.W., Missouri State University, Springfield, MO

Ph.D., Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA

Wolf, Drew

Assistant Professor of Business

M.A., Walsh University, North Canton, OH

Ed.D., Capella University, Minneapolis, MN

Watson, Sandra

Assistant Professor of Nursing

D.N.P., Frontier Nursing University, Hyden, KY

Woods, Stephanie '17

Assistant Professor of Nursing

M.S.N., Western Governors University, Salt Lake City, UT

Webb, Catherine E.

Professor of Education

M.A., University of Phoenix, Tempe, AZ

Ed.D., Argosy University, Phoenix, AZ

Teacher Colloquy, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA

Wozniak, Tayah R.

Assistant Professor of Public Health

M.P.H., University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA

Ph.D., Chapman University, Orange, CA

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Yau, Priscilla

Assistant Professor of Psychology

Ph.D., University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA

Young, Timothy

Assistant Professor of Education

M.A., National University, San Diego, CA

M.A., Biola University, La Mirada, CA

M.S. California State University, Fullerton, Fullerton, CA

Ed.D., University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA

Young, Steven

Professor of Music

M.F.A., Vermont College of Fine Arts, Montpelier, VT

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Zarubin, Tyler P.

Assistant Professor of Biology

M.S., Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO

Ph.D., University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA