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
Brighton, Mark A. '81 M.Div., Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA Trembath Professor 2007-08, 2014-15		Mueller, Roland M. M.A., University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO Ph.D., University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
Brown, Jacqueline Y. M.A., California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, CA Ph.D., Claremont University, Claremont, CA		Nauss, Allen H. † M.Div., Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO M.Ed., University of Oregon, Eugene, OR Ph.D., University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
Burgdorf, David M.Ed., Ph.C.A.S., Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL		O'Connor, M. Patty † M.A., Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA
Cattau, Curt W. M.S., University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI Ph.D., University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM		Peters, Rebecca R. M.A. '99, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA Ed.D., Talbot School of Theology, La Mirada, CA
Cosgrove, Jennifer L. M.S., California State University, Fullerton, Fullerton, CA Ph.D., U.S. International University, San Diego, CA		Peters, Timothy C. M.S., Ed.D., Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA
Doering, Dwight R. M.A., University of Missouri, St. Louis, MO Ph.D., Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA		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
Ebel, Kenneth K. M.S.T., University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, WI D.A., University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND		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
Eschelbach, Michael A. M.Div., Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne, IN Ph.D., Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, PA Trembath Professor 2022-23		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
Fleischli, M. Sue M.A., Ohio University, Athens, OH		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
Flores de Apodaca, Roberto M.A., Ph.D., University of Rochester, Rochester, NY		Schlichtemeier, Kent A. M.A., University of Denver, Denver, CO Ed.D., University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
Gavin, Thea L. '95 M.A., California State University, Fullerton, Fullerton, CA M.F.A., Spalding University, Louisville, KY		Schmidt, Kristen A. M.A., University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA M.F.A., Chapman University, Orange, CA
Geisler, Jr., Herbert G. M.A.Ed., Concordia College, River Forest, IL Ph.D., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI		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
Hanson, Bruce J. M.A., University of Akron, Akron, OH Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH		Schultz, Jack M. † M.A., Ph.D., University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Harms, Richard H. † M.S., University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA Ph.D., University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA		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
Hartmann, Dale W. M.A., University of Denver, Denver, CO		Senkbeil, Peter L. M.A., Ph.D., Northwestern University, Evanston, IL Teacher Colloquy, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA
Holtmeier, Ronald G. M.S.T., Cornell University, Ithaca, NY Teacher Colloquy, Concordia College, Seward, NE		Soper, Roderick B. M.S., Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK Ph.D., Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia Teacher Colloquy, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA
Karge, Belinda D. M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA		Vieselmeyer, Dean M. † M.Div., Concordia Theological Seminary, Springfield, IL M.S., Ph.D., University of Nebraska, Lincoln, 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		Vieselmeyer, Dian K. M.Ed., Concordia Teachers College, Seward, NE
Krueger, Kurt J. 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		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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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 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
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
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Bernier, Mark Associate Professor of Philosophy Ph.D., University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA		Bratton, Kara S. Assistant Professor of Education Ph.D., Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, IL
Bignami, Sean G. T. Professor of Biology Ph.D., University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL		Buckingham, Peter Assistant Professor of Counseling M.A. '19, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA Ph.D. '25, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA
Boddicker, Laura Assistant Professor of Counseling M.A., University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA		Buenaventura, Cara C. Assistant Professor of Nursing M.S.N., Vanguard University, Costa Mesa, CA
Bortz, Sean B. Associate Professor of History M.S., University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY Ph.D., Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN		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
Braasch-Neeman, Dina Assistant Professor of Nursing D.N.P., M.S.N., Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA
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Chatwin, Heather L. '13 Assistant Professor of Nursing M.S.N., Western Governors University, Salt Lake City, UT		Churney, Heather Assistant Professor of Education M.A., Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA
Chittick, Cari Associate Professor of Education M.A.Ed. '02, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA Ed.D., University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, Belton, TX Trembath Professor 2026-27		Cottrell, James T. Associate Professor of Nursing M.S.N. '17, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA D.N.P., Capella University, Minneapolis, MN
Christmas Thomas, Margaret Professor of Counseling Dean, Townsend Institute M.A., University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL Ph.D., Barry University, Miami Shores, FL		Croll, Amanda J. Professor of Mathematics M.S., Ph.D., University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE
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Dahl, Jennifer L. 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. Associate Professor of Engineering M.S., St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO Ph.D., Washington University, St. Louis, MO
Entzel, Chelsea S. '10 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 K. Professor of Art M.F.A., University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA		Fugitt, Gilbert Professor of Organizational Leadership M.A., Ed.D., Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA
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
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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 E. '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 M. 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. Associate 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 M. 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		Hicks, Rachel D. Assistant Professor of Anthropology M.A., California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, CA Ph.D., University of San Diego, San Diego, CA
Hatlen, Lucas D. Associate Professor of Communication Studies M.A., University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX Ph.D., University of Georgia, Athens, GA		Hoenecke, Karl W. Assistant Professor of Business Dean, School of Business and Economics M.B.A. '14, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA
Hauser, Christian V. Professor of Music M.M., Belmont University, Nashville, TN Ph.D., University of North Texas, Denton, TX		Holt, Carol F. Professor of Nursing M.S.N., Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
Held, Jeffrey M. Professor of Music Assistant Dean, Music M.A., The American Band College of Southern Oregon University, Ashland, OR D.M.A., Boston University, Boston, MA Teacher Colloquy, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA		Howard, Barbara B. Assistant Professor of Education M.B.A., National University, San Diego, CA Ed.D., University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
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Jaeger, Lori A. Associate Professor of Education M.A. '95, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA Ed.D., Northeastern University, Boston, MA
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Kane, Robert T. Associate Professor of Healthcare Management M.B.A., M.Ed., Northcentral University, Scottsdale, AZ Ed.D., Maryville University, St. Louis, MO		King, Lynda A. Assistant Professor of Nursing M.S.N., Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ
Kane-Barnese, Lindsay E. '05 Associate Professor of Biology and Chemistry Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA		Kinnen, Michael Associate Professor of Business M.B.A., University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA D.B.A., George Fox University, Newberg, OR
Karam, Sarah L. '04 Professor of Biology M.S., Ph.D., University of Nevada, Reno, NV		Koenig, Kristen R. Professor of Behavioral Sciences M.Sc., University of Oxford, United Kingdom D.Phil., University of York, United Kingdom
Keck, Brenda L. Associate Professor of Counseling M.A., Richmont Graduate University, Chattanooga, TN Ph.D., Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA		Kunau, James C. Assistant Professor of Coaching and Athletics Administration M.I.M., American Graduate School of International Management, Glendale, AZ
Kim, Eugene P. Professor of Education M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
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Lane, Blake Assistant Professor of Engineering Ph.D., University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA		Litzenberg, Zoë H. '17 Assistant Professor of Writing M.A., University of Louisville, Louisville, KY
Lee, Eun Jeong Assistant Professor of Kinesiology M.Ed., Seoul National University, South Korea Ph.D., University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada		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
Lerner, Toni Assistant Professor of Business M.A., Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA M.B.A. '05, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA		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 L. Assistant Professor of Nursing M.S., Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ		Mendez, Edward W. Professor of Behavioral Sciences M.A., Ph.D., Fuller Seminary Graduate School of Psychology, Pasadena, CA Teacher Colloquy, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA
Makpayo, Kossi Professor of Business D.E.A., University of Dakar, Senegal, West Africa Ph.D., Suffolk University, Boston, MA		Mendez, Elizabeth Assistant Professor of Nursing M.S.N., West Coast University, Ontario, CA
Mationg, Lizette Assistant Professor of Nursing M.S.N., Walden University, Minneapolis, MN D.N.P., Chatham University, Pittsburgh, PA		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
Matsuno, Stephanie Assistant Professor of Biology and Chemistry M.A., University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA Ph.D., University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA		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, 2025-26
McCormick, Rachael E. Associate Professor of Counseling M.A., Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene, TX Ph.D., Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA		Morgan, Sara C. Associate Professor of Education M.A., Ph.D., Chapman University, Orange, CA
Meier, Nathan F. 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
MeigsBurkhart, Tammie L. '95 Associate Professor of Business M.B.A., Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA Ed.D., Pepperdine University, Irvine, CA		Mueller, Thomas O. Professor of Music Dean, School of Arts and Sciences M.S.M., University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN D.M.A., Eastman School of Music, Rochester, NY
Melberg, Julia A. Associate Professor of Mathematics Associate Dean, School of Arts and Sciences M.A., California State University, Fullerton, Fullerton, CA Ph.D., Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia		Murray, Christine Professor of Counseling Ph.D., University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Mellody, Montana Assistant Professor of Chemistry M.S., California State University, Fullerton, Fullerton, CA		Myers, Christi D. 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 D. 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 H. Assistant Professor of Counseling M.S., California State University, 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
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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 K. Associate Professor of Counseling M.S., Ed.S., Ph.D., The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC		Ponzio, LaWayne M. 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 A. '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 B. '95 Associate Professor of Theology M.A., Biola University, La Mirada, CA M.A. '15, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA Ph.D., Columbia International University, Columbia, SC Trembath Professor 2024-2025
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
Rensner, Josiah Assistant Professor of Chemistry Ph.D., Iowa State University, Ames, IA
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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		Siekmann, Lori C. Professor of Theatre M.A., University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL M.F.A., Spalding University, Louisville, KY
Savinsky, David Professor of Counseling M.A., Norfolk State University, Norfolk, VA Ph.D., Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA		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
Schuler, Yi Professor of Business M.A., Sichuan University, China Ph.D., Biola University, La Mirada, 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, Melinda S. '95 Professor of Mathematics M.S., Ph.D., University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA		Soo, Rachel L. Professor of Art M.F.A., Iowa State University, Ames, IA Teacher Colloquy, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, 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		Stafford, Kaitlyn C. 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, Julie K. Assistant Professor of Education M.A.Ed., Purdue University Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne, IN
Shiery, Carolyn K. Assistant Professor of Business M.B.A., California State University, Fullerton, Fullerton, CA		Stuewe, Yvette K. Assistant Professor of Education M.A.Ed. '18, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA
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Tallman, Joshua R. Associate Professor of Computer Science M.S., Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD		Thompson, Michelle R. Assistant Professor of Executive Coaching and Consulting M.A., Bethel Seminary, St. Paul, MN M.S., Ed.D. candidate, Abilene Christian University, Abilene, TX
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, Irvine, CA		Tom, Kerri L. Professor of English M.A., Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
Tarbutton, Tanya M. 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
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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 M. Professor of Counseling M.S.W., Missouri State University, Springfield, MO Ph.D., Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA		Wolf, Drew Associate Professor of Business M.A., Walsh University, North Canton, OH Ed.D., Capella University, Minneapolis, MN
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		Woods, Stephanie '17 Assistant Professor of Nursing M.S.N., Western Governors University, Salt Lake City, UT
Willett, Edward D. Associate Professor of Sports Business M.B.A., University of Denver, Denver, CO		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 P. 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

Brighton, Mark A. '81

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

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

Trembath Professor 2007-08, 2014-15

Mueller, Roland M.

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

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

Brown, Jacqueline Y.

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

Ph.D., Claremont University, Claremont, CA

Nauss, Allen H. †

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

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

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

Burgdorf, David

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

O'Connor, M. Patty †

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

Cattau, Curt W.

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

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

Peters, Rebecca R.

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

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

Cosgrove, Jennifer L.

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

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

Peters, Timothy C.

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

Doering, Dwight R.

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

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

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

Ebel, Kenneth K.

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

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

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

Eschelbach, Michael A.

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

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

Trembath Professor 2022-23

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

Fleischli, M. Sue

M.A., Ohio University, Athens, OH

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

Flores de Apodaca, Roberto

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

Schlichtemeier, Kent A.

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

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

Gavin, Thea L. '95

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

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

Schmidt, Kristen A.

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

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

Geisler, Jr., Herbert G.

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

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

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

Hanson, Bruce J.

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

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

Schultz, Jack M. †

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

Harms, Richard H. †

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

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

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

Hartmann, Dale W.

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

Senkbeil, Peter L.

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

Teacher Colloquy, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA

Holtmeier, Ronald G.

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

Teacher Colloquy, Concordia College, Seward, NE

Soper, Roderick B.

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

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

Teacher Colloquy, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA

Karge, Belinda D.

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

Vieselmeyer, Dean M. †

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

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

Vieselmeyer, Dian K.

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

Krueger, Kurt J.

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

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

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

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

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

B

Bernier, Mark

Associate Professor of Philosophy

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

Bratton, Kara S.

Assistant Professor of Education

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

Bignami, Sean G. T.

Professor of Biology

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

Buckingham, Peter

Assistant Professor of Counseling

M.A. '19, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA
Ph.D. '25, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA

Boddicker, Laura

Assistant Professor of Counseling

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

Buenaventura, Cara C.

Assistant Professor of Nursing

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

Bortz, Sean B.

Associate Professor of History

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

Ph.D., Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN

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

Braasch-Neeman, Dina

Assistant Professor of Nursing

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

C

Chatwin, Heather L. '13

Assistant Professor of Nursing

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

Churney, Heather

Assistant Professor of Education

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

Chittick, Cari

Associate Professor of Education

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

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

Trembath Professor 2026-27

Cottrell, James T.

Associate Professor of Nursing

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

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

Christmas Thomas, Margaret

Professor of Counseling

Dean, Townsend Institute

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

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

Croll, Amanda J.

Professor of Mathematics

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

D

Dahl, Jennifer L.

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.

Associate Professor of Engineering

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

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

Entzel, Chelsea S. '10

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 K.

Professor of Art

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

Fugitt, Gilbert

Professor of Organizational Leadership

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

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

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 E. '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 M.

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.

Associate 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 M.

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

Hicks, Rachel D.

Assistant Professor of Anthropology

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

Ph.D., University of San Diego, San Diego, CA

Hatlen, Lucas D.

Associate Professor of Communication Studies

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

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

Hoenecke, Karl W.

Assistant Professor of Business

Dean, School of Business and Economics

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

Hauser, Christian V.

Professor of Music

M.M., Belmont University, Nashville, TN

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

Holt, Carol F.

Professor of Nursing

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

Held, Jeffrey M.

Professor of Music

Assistant Dean, Music

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

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

Teacher Colloquy, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA

Howard, Barbara B.

Assistant Professor of Education

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

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

J

Jaeger, Lori A.

Associate Professor of Education

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

Ed.D., Northeastern University, Boston, MA

K

Kane, Robert T.

Associate Professor of Healthcare Management

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

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

King, Lynda A.

Assistant Professor of Nursing

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

Kane-Barnese, Lindsay E. '05

Associate Professor of Biology and Chemistry

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

Kinnen, Michael

Associate Professor of Business

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

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

Karam, Sarah L. '04

Professor of Biology

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

Koenig, Kristen R.

Professor of Behavioral Sciences

M.Sc., University of Oxford, United Kingdom

D.Phil., University of York, United Kingdom

Keck, Brenda L.

Associate Professor of Counseling

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

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

Kunau, James C.

Assistant Professor of Coaching and Athletics Administration

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

Kim, Eugene P.

Professor of Education

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

L

Lane, Blake

Assistant Professor of Engineering

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

Litzenberg, Zoë H. '17

Assistant Professor of Writing

M.A., University of Louisville, Louisville, KY

Lee, Eun Jeong

Assistant Professor of Kinesiology

M.Ed., Seoul National University, South Korea

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

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

Lerner, Toni

Assistant Professor of Business

M.A., Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA

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

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 L.

Assistant Professor of Nursing

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

Mendez, Edward W.

Professor of Behavioral Sciences

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

Teacher Colloquy, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA

Makpayo, Kossi

Professor of Business

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

Ph.D., Suffolk University, Boston, MA

Mendez, Elizabeth

Assistant Professor of Nursing

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

Mationg, Lizette

Assistant Professor of Nursing

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

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

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

Matsuno, Stephanie

Assistant Professor of Biology and Chemistry

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

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

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, 2025-26

McCormick, Rachael E.

Associate Professor of Counseling

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

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

Morgan, Sara C.

Associate Professor of Education

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

Meier, Nathan F.

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

MeigsBurkhart, Tammie L. '95

Associate Professor of Business

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

Ed.D., Pepperdine University, Irvine, CA

Mueller, Thomas O.

Professor of Music

Dean, School of Arts and Sciences

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

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

Melberg, Julia A.

Associate Professor of Mathematics

Associate Dean, School of Arts and Sciences

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

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

Murray, Christine

Professor of Counseling

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

Mellody, Montana

Assistant Professor of Chemistry

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

Myers, Christi D.

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 D.

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 H.

Assistant Professor of Counseling

M.S., California State University, 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

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 K.

Associate Professor of Counseling

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

Ponzio, LaWayne M.

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 A. '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 B. '95

Associate Professor of Theology

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

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

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

Trembath Professor 2024-2025

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

Rensner, Josiah

Assistant Professor of Chemistry

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

S

Santin, Bryan M.

Associate Professor of English

M.A., Miami University, Oxford, OH

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

Siekmann, Lori C.

Professor of Theatre

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

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

Savinsky, David

Professor of Counseling

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

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

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

Schuler, Yi

Professor of Business

M.A., Sichuan University, China

Ph.D., Biola University, La Mirada, 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, Melinda S. '95

Professor of Mathematics

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

Soo, Rachel L.

Professor of Art

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

Teacher Colloquy, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, 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

Stafford, Kaitlyn C.

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, Julie K.

Assistant Professor of Education

M.A.Ed., Purdue University Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne, IN

Shiery, Carolyn K.

Assistant Professor of Business

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

Stuewe, Yvette K.

Assistant Professor of Education

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

T

Tallman, Joshua R.

Associate Professor of Computer Science

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

Thompson, Michelle R.

Assistant Professor of Executive Coaching and Consulting

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

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

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, Irvine, CA

Tom, Kerri L.

Professor of English

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

Tarbutton, Tanya M.

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

V

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 M.

Professor of Counseling

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

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

Wolf, Drew

Associate Professor of Business

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

Ed.D., Capella University, Minneapolis, MN

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

Woods, Stephanie '17

Assistant Professor of Nursing

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

Willett, Edward D.

Associate Professor of Sports Business

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

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 P.

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