Adrian, Anne: Assistant Professor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling
B.S. Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, IL; M.A. Argosy University, Chicago, IL; PhD. Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL.  At Concordia since 2022

Arfsten, Debra: Professor of Educational Leadership
B.S. St. John’s College, Winfield, KS; M.A. Concordia College, Seward, NE; Ph.D. Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO. At Concordia since 2004

Bates, David: Associate Professor of History
B.A. Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA; M.A. & Ph.D. University of Illinois, Champaign, IL. At Concordia since 2017

Bayens, Patrick: Professor of Theology
B.S. Concordia Teachers College, Seward, Nebraska; M.Div. Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, IN; Ph.D. Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI. At Concordia since 2014

Bayer, Kristen: Director of Nursing, Associate Professor of Nursing
B.A. Spring Hill College, Mobile, AL; B.S.N., M.S.N. University of South Florida, Mobile, AL. At Concordia since 2022

Bishop, Dan: Professor of Counselor Education
B.A. Carthage College, Kenosha, WI; M.S. Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, IL; Psy.D. The Illinois School of Professional Psychology, Chicago, IL. At Concordia since 2005

Boyer, Maurice: Professor of Music
B.Mus. Westminster Choir College of Rider University, Princeton, NJ, M.M. Westminster Choir College of Rider University, Princeton, NJ D.M.A. University of Maryland, College Park, MD. At Concordia since 2007

Briseno, Kathleen: Associate Professor of Special Education
B.A. Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL; M.S., Ed.D. Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL. At Concordia since 2016

Brown, Charles P.: Professor of Music
B.M., M.M. Westminster Choir College of Rider University, Princeton, NJ; D.M.A. University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ. At Concordia since 2000

Caesar, Samantha Lazich: Associate Professor of Reading & Literacy
B.S. Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL; M.Ed., Ph.D. DePaul University, Chicago, IL. At Concordia since 2016

Calendo, Karen: Assistant Professor of Business
B.A. Central Missouri State, Warrensburg, MO; M.A. Webster University, St. Louis, MO; DBA Argosy University-Chicago. At Concordia since 2018

Carroll, Michael: Associate Professor of Business
B.A., M.B.A. Lewis University, Romeoville, IL; Ph.D. Loyola University, Chicago, IL. At Concordia since 2023

Cazas-Moreno, Vanessa: Assistant Professor of Applied Exercise Science
B.A. Whittier College, Whittie, CA: M.S. California State University, Fullerton, Fullerton, CA; Ph.D. Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, IL. At Concordia since 2021

Craft, Kathleen: Professor of Biology
B.S. University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY; M.S. University of Louisville, Louisville, KY; Ph.D. University of Illinois, Chicago, IL. At Concordia since 2009

Dean, Robin: Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.A. Hendrix College, Conway, AR; Ph.D. University of Georgia, Athens, GA. At Concordia since 2023

Dellegrazie, Elisabeth: Assistant Dean of the College of Business and Assistant Professor of Marketing and Leadership 
B.A. Loyola University, Chicago, IL; M.B.A. Loyola University, Chicago, IL; Ph.D. Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, IL. At Concordia since 2008

Deter, Heather: Assistant Professor of Biology
B.S. University of Georgia, Athens, GA; Ph.D. South Dakota State University, Brookings, Sd. At Concordia since 2023

Dieffenbach, Angela: Assistant Professor of Art 
B.F.A. & B.S. Bradley University, Peoria, Il; M.A. & M.F.A. University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA. At Concordia since 2023

Dinaro, Andrea: Professor of Special Education
B.S. Illinois State University, Normal, IL; M.Ed. Benedictine University, Lisle, IL; M.S. University of Illinois, Chicago, IL; Ed.D. Illinois State University, Normal, IL. At Concordia since 2016

Farney, Tyler: Assistant Professor of Health and Human Performance
B.S. Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO; M.S. University of Memphis, Memphis, TN; Ph.D. Louisiana State Univerity, Baton Rouge, LA. At Concordia since 2023

Ferguson, Rachel: Assistant Dean of the College of Business and Director of the Free Enterprise Center, Professor of Business
B.A. Lindenwood University, Saint Charles, MO; Ph.D., Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, MO.  At Concordia since 2021

Fischer, Richard R.: Distinguished Professor of Music, The Fred and Jane Wittlinger Endowed Chair in Music Performance
Cornell College, Mt. Vernon, IA; Triton Junior College, River Grove, IL; B.M.Ed., M.Mus. DePaul University, Chicago, IL; University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO; D.M.A., Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI. At Concordia since 1974

Franklin, Almethia: Assistant Professor of Sociology
B.S., M.A. & Ph.D. University Of Illinois, Chicago, IL. At Concordia since 2023

Frkovich, Ann: Associate Professor of Research
B.A. Webster University, St. Louis, MO; M.A. Teachers College, New York, NY; Ed.D. DePaul University, Chicago, IL. At Concordia since 2018

Glasgow, Denise: Associate Professor of Educational Leadership
B.S., M.S., & Ed.D. Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL. M.S. Northwestern University, Evanston, IL. At Concordia since 2016

Goetting, Mary: Professor of Mathematics
B.A. St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN; M.S. University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC; Ph.D. University of Maryland, College Park, MD. At Concordia since 2001

Govindaswamy, Victor: Associate Professor of Computer Science
B.S. University of Texas, Austin, TX; M.S., PhD. University of Texas, Arlington, TX. At Concordia since 2013

Granholm, Donald: Assistant Professor of Business
B.S., M.A. Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL. At Concordia since 2023

Grigsby, Yurimi: Professor of Teaching, Learning and Diversity
B.A. East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN; M.A.T. East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN; Ph.D. University of Tennessee. At Concordia since 2006

Hanson, Karla: Assistant Professor of Exercise and Sport Science
B.S. & M.S. Illinois Benedictine College, Lisle, IL; Ph.D. Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, IL. At Concordia since 2016

Hestermann, Eli: Vice President of Academic Affairs, Chief Academic Officer
B.S. Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN.; M.A. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole, MA; Ph.D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA. At Concordia since 2021

Hunnicutt, Lynn: Dean of the College of Business, Professor of Business
B.A. Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR; M.S., Ph.D. The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX. At Concordia since 2022

Huss, Nikkole: Professor of Art, Ferguson Art Gallery Director and Curator of the University's Art Collection
B.S. Ed. Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL; M.F.A., School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL. At Concordia since 2007

Hynes, Jeffrey: Sr. Vice President for University Advancement, University Foundation President/CEO
B.A. Concordia University, Mequon, Wisconsin, M.A. Lakeland College, Sheboygan, WI. At Concorida since 2014.

Jabs, Carol A.: Professor of Social Work
B.A. Macalester College, St. Paul, MN; M.A., Ph.D. University of Chicago, Chicago, IL. At Concordia since 1981

Jones, Anton: Assistant Professor of English
B.A. Coe College, Cedar Rapids, IA; M.F.A. Portland State University, Portland, OR. At Concordia since 2022

Kaufman, Kristina: Assistant Professor of Business
B.S. & Ed.D. Illinois State University, Normal, IL; M.B.A. North Central College, Naperville, IL. At Concordia since 2023

Kendall, Rev. Chad D.: Assistant Vice President for Mission and Identity, Associate Professor of Theology
B.S. Bradley University, Peoria, IL; M.Div., Ph.D. Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, IN.  At Concordia since 2023

Konior, Katarzyna: Associate Professor of Biology
B.S. University of Illinois, Chicago, IL; Ph.D. University of Illinois, Chicago, IL. At Concordia since 2013

Konkol, Pamela J.: Assistant Dean of Academic Research, Professor of Research
B.S. Northwestern University, Evanston, IL; M.Ed., Ph.D. University of Illinois, Chicago, IL. At Concordia since 2006

Kowalczyk, Jamie: Vice President for Strategy and innovation, Chief of Staff, Associate Professor of Curriculum & Instruction
B.A. University of Illinois, Champaign, IL; MAT University of Chicago, Chicago, IL; Ph.D. University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI. At Concordia since 2015

Kwon, Samuel: Professor of Educational Technology
B.S., MIT, Cambridge, MA; M.S., MIT, Cambridge, MA; Ph.D., Northwestern University, Evanston, IL. At Concordia since 2010.

Lee, James: Associate Professor of Theology
B.A. Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, IL; M.Div Concordia Theological Seminary,  Fort Wayne, IN; S.T.M Yale Divinity School, New Haven, CT; Ph.D. St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO. At Concordia since 2018

Lewis, Gena: Associate Professor of Reading & Literacy
B.S. Southern Illinois University, Carbondale IL; M.A. & Ed.D. National Louis University, Chicago, IL. At Concordia since 2019

Lyutykh Elena: Professor of Research
B.A., M.A. Voronezh State University, Voronezh, Russia; MS. Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS; Ed.D. Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL. At Concordia since 2012

Mahay, Jenna: Professor of Sociology
B.A. Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA; M.A. University of Chicago; Ph.D. University of Chicago, Chicago, IL. At Concordia since 2006

McGarry, Joan: Associate Professor of Education
B.A., M.A. Governors State University, University Park, IL; Ed.D. Loyola University, Chicago, IL. At Concordia since 2018

Miskovic, Maja: Dean of the College of Education, Professor of Research
B.A. University of Nove Sad, Novi Sad, Yugoslavia; M.Ed. & Ph.D. Loyola University, Chicago, IL. At Concordia since 2013

Miyashita, Theresa: Associate Professor of Health & Human Performance
B.S. Canisius College, Buffalo, NY; M.A. University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC; Ph.D. Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO. At Concordia since 2018

Moeller, Eric: Professor of Sociology
B.S. Concordia College Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, MI; M.Div. Concordia Theological Seminary, Saint Louis, MO; Ph.D. University of Chicago, Chicago, IL. At Concordia since 2022

Nelson, Jenna: Professor of Curriculum & Instruction
B.A. University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL; Ed.M. Boston University, Boston, MA; Ed.D. Loyola University, Chicago, IL. At Concordia since 2018

Nunez, Luis: Associate Professor of Chemistry and Physics
B.S. University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, PR; M.S. DePaul University, Chicago, IL; M.B.A. Northwestern Illinois University, Chicago, IL; Ph.D. Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL. At Concordia since 2022

O’Brien, Ann: Assistant Professor of Exercise & Sport Science, Director of Pre-Health Careers
B.S., M.S. University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL. At Concordia since 2019

Ortegon, Nicole: Associate Professor of Curriculum & Instruction
B.A. University of Illinois, Urbana, IL; Ed.M. Harvard Graduate School of Education, Cambridge, MA; PhD. Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL. At Concordia since 2020

Owolabi, Elizabeth: Professor of Research, Director of Institutional Research
B.H.E., M.A., University of British Columbia, British Columbia, Canada; Ph.D. Wayne State University, Detroit, MI. At Concordia since 2011

Pawl, Kari: Professor of Reading and Literacy
B.A. Barat College, Lake Forest, IL; M.A. National-Louis University, Evanston, IL; Ed. D. Loyola University, Chicago, IL. At Concordia since 2010

Pederson, Andrew: Professor of English
B.A. Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, IL; M.A. Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT; MFA Goddard College, Plainfield, VT. At Concordia since 2009

Peters, Fredrick: Assistant Professor of Health and Human Performance
B.A. John Carroll University, University Heights, OH; M.B.A. Western Governors University, Salt Lake City, UT; Ph.D. Kent State University, Kent, OH. At Concordia since 2022

Ramos, Edgar: Associate Dean for Graduate Students and Programs, College of Health, Science and Technology, Associate Professor of Human Services
B.A. Governors State University, University Park, IL; M.A. & Psy.D. Illinois School of Professional Psychology, Chicago, IL. At Concordia since 2014

Real, Erin: Associate Professor of Spanish  
B.A. Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL; M.A. University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI. At Concordia since 2021

Richter, Richard: Assistant Professor of Educational Technology
B.A., M.A. Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, IL. At Concordia since 2009

Rogner, David W.: Distinguished Professor of English
B.A. Concordia College, River Forest, IL; M.A. Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, MO; Ph.D. Loyola University, Chicago, IL. At Concordia since 1986

Ross, Brenda: Associate Professor of Human Services
B.A. Bradley University, Peoria, IL; M.A. Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, IL. At Concordia since 2013

Schemmerhorn, Kristen: Associate Professor of Math
B.A. Dordt College, Sioux Center, IA; Ph.D. Northwestern University, Evanston, IL. At Concordia since 2014

Schilling, Craig A.: Professor of Educational Leadership
B.S. University of Maryland, College Park, MD; M.S. Boston University, Boston, MA; M.A., C.A.S., Ed.D. Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL. At Concordia since 2009

Schlichting, Glenn: Associate Professor of Educational Leadership
B.A. Knox College, Galesburg, IL; M.S Ed.D. Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL; Ph.D. Loyola University, Chicago, IL. At Concordia since 2018

Schneider, Teresa: Director, Principal Preparation Program, Affiliate Associate Professor of Education
Ed.D. Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL. At Concordia since 2021

Schwartz, John: Director of Assessment, Assistant Professor of Research
Ph.D. Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL. At Concordia since 2019

Sekulich, Kim: Associate Professor of Educational Leadership
B.A. Barat College, Lake Forest, IL; M.Ed. & Ed.D. National-Louis University, Chicago, IL. At Concordia since 2016

Sims, Paul: Professor of Educational Leadership
B.A. University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada; M.Div., Aquinas Institute of Theology, St. Louis, MO; M.Ed. DePaul University, Chicago, IL; Ph.D. Loyola University, Chicago, IL. At Concordia since 2009

Sleezer, Meghan: Associate Professor of Mathematics
B.A. Concordia University, Austin, TX; M.A. DePaul University, Chicago, IL; Ph.D. Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL. At Concordia since 2010

Smith, Melissa: Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education
M.A. Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL; B.A., Ed.D. Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, IL. At Concordia since 2015

Smith, Rhoda: Associate Professor of Social Work
B.S. California State University, Fullerton, CA; M.S.W. University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA; Ph.D. Loma Linda Univerity, Loma Linda, CA. At Concordia since 2023

Snowden, Peggy: Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs, Associate Professor of Special Education
B.A. Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL; M.Ed,  & Ph.D. University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL. At Concordia since 2014

Snyman, Kristen: Assistant Professor of Health & Human Performance
M.S. California State University, Fullerton, CA; Ph.D. University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE. At Concordia since 2018

Song, Steve: Professor of Research
B.A., M.A. University of Illinois, Champaign, IL; M.Ed., Ed.D. Harvard University, Cambridge, MA. At Concordia since 2015

Sorensen, Robert A.: Professor of Theology/Language
B.A. Concordia College, Austin, TX; MF. Instituto de Filologia, Hispanica, Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico; M.Div. Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO; Ph.D. Loyola University, Chicago, IL. At Concordia since 2006

Stadtwald, Kurt: Professor of History
B.A. William Jewell College, Liberty, MO; M.A. University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE; Ph.D. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN. At Concordia since 1991

Stahlke, Jonathan: Professor of Music
B.M. Baylor University, Waco, TX; M.A. Duke University, Raleigh, NC; D.M.A. University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, Cincinnati, OH. At Concordia since 1996

Stiek, Jared: Assistant Professor of Lutheran Teacher Education
B.M.E. Concordia University Nebraska, Seward, NE; M.A. Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, IL. At Concordia-Chicago since 2017.

Sundermeier, Brian: Professor of Psychology
B.A. St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN; Ph.D. University of Minnesota, MN. At Concordia since 2014

Thies, Anne: Associate Professor of Elementary Education
M.S., Ed.D. University of St. Francis, Joliet, IL. At Concordia since 2018

VanAken, Annette: Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education
B.A. Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, MI; M.S. University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN; Ed.D. Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA. At Concordia since 2017

Walsh, Suzanne: Dean of the College of Health, Science and Technology, Associate Professor of Exercise and Sport Science
B.S. Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL; M.S. University of Illinois, Chicago, IL; Ph.D. TUI University, Cypress, CA. At Concordia since 2002

Wassilak, Kristin: Dean of the College of Theology, Arts and Humanities, Assistant Professor of Theology, Director of the Deaconess Program
B.A., M.A. Concordia College, River Forest, IL. At Concordia since 2014

Wilhite, Robert: Professor of Educational Leadership
B.A. Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL; M.Ed. Loyola University, Chicago, IL; Ed.D. Loyola University, Chicago, IL. At Concordia since 2008

Winchester, Jason: Associate Professor of Health and Human Performance
B.S. Northwestern Missouri State University, Maryville, MO; M.S. University of Wisconsin - La Crosse, La Crosse, WI; Ph.D. Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA. At Concordia since 2022

Woock, Emily: Instructor of Music
B.A. Concordia University, River Forest, IL; M.S.M. Univerity of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN; M.M.E. Anderson Univerity, Anderson, IN. At Concordia since 2023

Wozniak, Kathryn: Associate Vice President for Strategy and Innovation, Associate Professor of Educational Technology
B.A., M.A., Ph.D. DePaul University, Chicago, IL. At Concordia since 2015

Young-Slonek, Carolyn: Director, Principal Preparation Program, Associate Professor
B.S. Illinois State University, Normal, IL; M.S. Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL.  At Concordia since 2017

Zach, Laurie: Associate Director of Nursing, Associate Professor, Program Leader for the MSN Program
B.S.N. University of St. Francis, Joliet, IL; M.A. Lewis University, Romeoville, IL; M.S.N. Benedictine Univerity, Lisle, IL and Olivet Nazarene University, Bourbonnais, IL. At Concordia since 2023

Zaharis, Mary: Associate Professor of Educational Leadership
B.S. University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE; M.Ed. University of Georgia, Athens, GA; Ph.D. Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, IL. At Concordia since 2016

Zogaria, Christina: Instructor of Kinesiology
B.A., M.A. Canisius College, Buffalo, NY. At Concordia since 2021

Emeriti Faculty 

The following faculty members served honorably at Concordia University Chicago or another Concordia University System institution for ten or more years before retiring from full-time service. The University has granted them, as well as other sainted colleagues not listed, the distinguished title of “Professor Emeritus” and all the privileges thereto.