Faculty and Staff

副院长|高级主任教育博士(编.D.) in Leadership Program

Dr. Kellie Albrecht是教育学院的副院长, Senior Director of the Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Leadership program, and a Professor of Education. She is responsible for Ed.D. program operations, program development and improvement, faculty training, curriculum development and assessment, 并指导博士生的论文研究. Dr. 阿尔布雷希特曾担任教育效率委员会(EEC)主席。, 学术委员会及院校检讨委员会委员.

Prior to teaching in higher education, Dr. Albrecht was an elementary school educator having taught in grades 1, 4, 5, and 6. Dr. Albrecht's experience teaching in urban schools sparked her passion for educating in diverse settings. 她与文化多样性和代表性不足的儿童一起工作的经验导致了她对英语语言发展和差异化教学实践的兴趣. Additionally, Dr. Albrecht是四个孩子的母亲，她最大的是一对同卵双胞胎男孩. Dr. 阿尔布雷希特的博士论文是一篇解释性现象学分析，侧重于将双胞胎识别为一个文化群体, which investigated individual needs for educating twins. The dissertation is titled, Beyond Bonded Voices: A Qualitative Study with Adult Monozygotic (Identical) Twins.

Dr. Albrecht's experience in higher education includes MAED program development and improvement, faculty training and professional development, 为研究生和研究生质的研究项目提供建议, teaching undergraduate, graduate, and multiple and single subject credential courses, supervising student teachers in the field, assessing teaching performance assessments (TPAs), and facilitating TPA student workshops.

Areas of Expertise

• Qualitative Research Methodologies: Action Research, Grounded Theory, Interpretive
• Phenomenological Analysis, Case Study
• Twins’ Research
• Differentiated Instructional Practices
• English Language Development
• Classroom Management
• Curriculum Design, Assessment, and Evaluation
• Distance Learning: Online Asynchronous & Synchronous, Blended/Hybrid
• Program/Course Development, Design, and Improvement
• Technological Pedagogy

Lead Graduate Advisor | Credential Analyst

Director, M.A. Educational Leadership

Biography

我的教育生涯始于高中阶段，我喜欢教多年的英语和神学课程. My posts as ASB advisor and basketball coach provided additional ways to connect with my students. 在担任学校公关主任的几年时间里，我开始在亚洲体育博彩平台教书, Irvine, in 2002. At that time, I taught in the CUAccelerate program which is a hybrid on-campus and online program. 搬到亚利桑那州后，我在凤凰城大学(University of Phoenix)执教了五年，在那里我教授了包括说明文在内的一系列写作课程, research, and technical writing. While I enjoyed that post, 我决定从事教育领域的课程，并开始在大峡谷大学教授研究生和本科课程. In 2012, I was thrilled to join the CUI ranks again as a Professor of Education for the MAED Curriculum & Instruction program. 我还担任以下MAEd课程的主题专家:课程设计与评估(edut / edut 520), 应对当今课堂上的压力和暴力(EDU 524), and Educational Discourse: Change and Reform (EDU 550). My role as Program Director for Curriculum & 指导提供了与其他教师一起工作的机会，并与所提供的所有课程保持同步. 我目前正在大峡谷大学攻读心理学博士学位，研究方向是认知与指导. I have a true love for the online classroom and truly look forward to the start of each new term.

HR Specialist | Administrative Assistant to the Dean

Assistant Professor of Education

Biography

罗宾·戈麦斯(Robin Gomes)在路德教会的教育领域服务了20多年. Before serving at Concordia University, Robin worked as a teacher, assistant principal, 内华达和加利福尼亚的路德教会小学校长. Throughout that time, 罗宾负责教师招聘和留用, curriculum and assessment, and school consultancy in the Pacific Southwest District.

Robin is married to Domingo, 她是在康考迪亚大学上学时认识的一位中学老师. They have two college-age children. Their pastimes include musical theater, going to Disneyland, enjoying the beach, and baseball.

Education

• M.A.教育，课程与教学，康考迪亚大学，欧文，2007
• 加州多学科清晰教学证书，2000年
• B.A.，行为科学:人类学，康考迪亚大学，1999

Director, MAED Learning, Design, and Technology & Curriculum & Instruction

Biography

Professor Sandy Mercier has been a full-time faculty member in the School of Education since 2014. Sandy attended Concordia University, Irvine both as an undergraduate and graduate student. 目前，她为这两门课程教授MAED在线课程 & Instruction and Learning, Design, and Technology programs. 她也是CUI的学习、设计和技术项目的主任. Prior to moving into higher education, she taught various grade levels including Kindergarten, 6th, 7th-8th Literature, and K-8 Computers. Sandra's passion is sharing her love of teaching, implementing fun technology, and creating engaging lessons with her MAED students. 桑迪和她的丈夫内森有三个孩子. Their family is very involved with St. John’s Lutheran Church and School in Orange, CA.

Education

• Master of Arts in Education – Awarded May 2006, CUI - Major: Curriculum and Instruction; Concentration: K-12 Instruction
• Bachelor of Arts in Education – Awarded May 1999, CUI - Major: Liberal Studies; Concentration: Child Development; Christ College Certificate
• 2003年8月颁发加州清晰多学科证书, CUI - Supplementary Authorization: English/Literature

Areas of Expertise

• Educational Technology
• Innovative, Technology-based Tools
• Enhancement Strategies for K-12 Curriculum
• Brain-Based Teaching and Learning
• Curriculum Design and Assessment
• Coping with Stress and Violence
• Social and Emotional Learning/Mental Health Support
• Child, Family, and Community

Administrative Assistant to the Dean/Assistant Director of Events and Partnerships

Coordinator, MOUs & Faculty Onboarding

Biography

Prior to his full time faculty appointment, Charlie Rodrigues最近担任Concordia University Irvine的助理注册主任，此外他还在M.A. Education program. 他的博士研究是调查新入职的全职和兼职大学教员的入职过程的有效性. 作为亚洲体育博彩平台本科和研究生学位的光荣校友, 他还在公立学校和路德教会学校做了10年的教育工作者. 他丰富的经验将对他在M .任教很有帮助.A. Education and teacher credential programs. 查理和他的妻子梅利莎(Melissa)也是一名教育家，他们养育了两个活泼的儿子(一个6岁，一个2岁)，并在长滩的伯大尼路德教会做礼拜. 他们喜欢和家人在一起，阅读和旅行.

Director, Servant Leadership Institute

Degrees Earned

• Ed.D.，加州大学洛杉矶分校教育领导学教授
• M.A., Denver University
• B.A., Concordia Teachers College, Seward, NE

Biography

Dr. Kent Schlichtemeier is a teacher. 1978年，他开始了他的教学生涯，在加州奥克斯纳德教6 -8年级. 1984年在丹佛大学获得硕士学位后, 他在奥兰多继续他的高中教学生涯, FL. Dr. 施利希特迈尔曾在康考迪亚大学教育学院任职, Irvine from 1988-2003 where he mentored future teachers. In addition to teaching at Concordia, Dr. Schlichtemeier was the women’s basketball coach until retiring in 1993 to pursue his doctorate degree. During the final two seasons of his tenure as coach, 女鹰篮球队在赢得金州体育大会冠军后，连续两次参加全国篮球锦标赛. Dr. Schlichtemeier在1992年和1993年被评为NAIA三区年度最佳教练，并于2006年被选入康科迪亚体育名人堂. Dr. Schlichtemeier has served as a teacher and assistant principal at Orange Lutheran High School from 2003-2007, before returning to teach at Concordia University. 他经常有机会在体育宴会上发言, school graduations, athletic camps, teacher conferences, and leadership retreats.

Areas of Expertise

• Instructional Leadership
• Curriculum and Instruction
• Assessment
• Organizational Culture
• School Climate
• Instructional Leadership
• Action Research

Professor of Science Education | 本科教师资格认证项目联合主任| M.Ed. | Professor of Science Education

Dr. Michael Schulteis自2003年以来一直是教育学院的全职教师，专门从事科学和数学教育, teaching instructional methods, classroom management and research methods courses, and supervising graduate research projects. His educational research has focused on evolution education in parochial schools.

Dr. Schulteis is currently a mentor for the American Meteorological Society Datastreme program. He also conducts seminars and makes presentations to educators across the United States and from Korea, Japan, China, South Africa, 就教学方法和进化教育等话题与澳大利亚进行交流. Prior to arriving at Concordia University, Dr. Schulteis taught multiple subjects at the junior high and senior high school levels.

Education

• ScEdD, Doctor of Science Education, Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Western Australia
• M.A., Curriculum and Instruction, Concordia University Irvine
• B.A., Biology, Concordia University Irvine

Areas of Expertise

• Curriculum
• Instructional Strategies
• Common Core Standards
• School Climate
• Assessment of Programs and Student Learning
• Statistics
• Qualitative Methods
• Science Education
• Quantitative Methods
• Action Research
• Lutheran Education
• International Teaching

Full Time Faculty, PPS Programs

Degrees Earned

• 查普曼大学教育博士(学校心理学重点)- 2020年
• M.A. in School Counseling and M.A. in School Psychology from Chapman University - 1999
• B.A. in Psychology from Biola University - 1996

Biography

Dr. 玛丽安·森(MaryAnn Seng)是学校咨询领域的教育学教授. Prior to her arrival at Concordia University, Seng was a counselor briefly and a school psychologist for 20 years in the Long Beach Unified School District. Her roles in the district included being a bilingual consultant (for the Khmer language), crisis team member, 也是学校心理学实习项目的协调员. She also served as a faculty coordinator/counselor at Webster University's Irvine campus. 她对高棉语言/文化的了解使她成为长滩警察局和精神卫生部亚洲部门的社区成员顾问多年. She is currently a board member of the Pediatric Arthritis and Lupus Foundation. Her current research interest involves the educational needs of children with medical conditions.

Assistant Professor of Education

Assistant Professor Yvette Stuewe teaches courses in the MA and Teacher Credential programs. 斯图维教授从事路德教会教育已有28年. Her educational experience spans across St. John’s Lutheran School, Orange Lutheran High School, and Concordia University Irvine. In addition to 27 years of classroom experience, Professor Stuewe served in various leadership roles including Curriculum Leadership Chair, Induction mentor, Induction Assistant Lead Mentor for the Orange County Department of Education Private School Cohort, Conference Presenter, President of the Lutheran Educators Conference Committee, Director of Curriculum, WASC Visiting Team Member, and Associate Director of Orange Lutheran Online. In February of 2023, she presented at the national Digital Learning Annual Conference (DLAC) in Austin, Texas.

Professor Stuewe was part of a team that piloted a one-to-one middle school laptop program, and she taught in a one-to-one setting for fourteen years, 获得许多不同学习平台和数字工具的经验. She is a National Board Certified Teacher. 她真正把教学视为一门艺术，重视反思性教学实践. Not only does she find passion in crafting effective lessons and building relationships with students, 她还发现了与其他教育工作者合作的巨大价值. 斯图维教授目前正在攻读诺瓦东南大学的教学技术和远程教育博士学位.

Education

• EdD Candidate: Instructional Technology and Distance Education, Nova Southeastern University
• M.A. Curriculum and Instruction,Concordia University Irvine
• 康考迪亚大学欧文分校多学科教学证书
• B.S. 加州大学圣巴巴拉分校历史学学士学位

Areas of Expertise

• Instructional Design
• Planning and Assessment
• Instructional Technology
• Online and Distance Learning
• Reflective Teaching Practices

Senior Director, MA Programs

Biography

Dr. Tanya Tarbutton serves as an Assistant Professor of Education and Program Director for MAED, School Administration emphasis. Prior to joining Concordia University, Dr. 塔巴顿曾在南加州的几所高等教育机构担任主管和讲师, mentoring and supporting new administrators and teachers. 在这个职位上，她为21世纪的教学和学习评估和准备行政候选人和教师候选人. Dr. Tarbutton还参加了专注于转型变革的学术顾问委员会，并在国际会议上发表了演讲. Before entering higher education, Dr. Tarbutton worked as a site based school administrator, resource teacher and general education teacher. As an immigrant, she brings a unique perspective grounded in more than 20 years of career experience.

Education

• Ed.D, Educational Leadership & Management, Alliant International University, San Diego, CA.
• M.A.加州阿苏萨太平洋大学，学校管理.
• M.A.，课程与教学，阿苏萨太平洋大学，阿苏萨，加州.
• B.A.加拿大新斯科舍省阿卡迪亚大学基础教育专业
• B.A., Sociology Acadia University, Nova Scotia, Canada

Areas of Expertise

• Curriculum Development and Alignment
• Mentorship and Support of Administrators and Teachers
• Instructional Platforms and Strategies

教育学院院长|教育助理教授

Biography

Dr. Heather Vezner first began her teaching career in 1993 as an early childhood teacher. She has now served as an educator for 30 years. Her experiences include being an early childhood and elementary education teacher, early childhood program administrator, 也是一个早期教育项目的家长教育工作者. 她于2009年首次来到康考迪亚大学欧文分校，担任实地经验协调员和加州大学加州技术研究计划署助理协调员. She has also served as Director of Student Teaching, Director of Preliminary Teacher Credential Programs, Assistant Dean, and currently serves as Dean of the School of Education. 她的研究和专业领域包括幼儿教育, literacy development, mentoring, teacher preparation, and leadership development.  感谢上帝让我们有机会服务和支持学生，让他们成为教育领袖，在我们的学校社区产生积极的影响.

Teaching Credentials and Certificates

• Ed.D. ——组织领导力，东北大学，波士顿，2022年
• 加州多学科清晰教学证书，2009年
• Illinois Early Childhood Teaching Credential, 2007
• M.A. - 1996年，芝加哥康考迪亚大学幼儿教育
• Illinois Elementary Education Teaching Credential, 1993
• B.A. - 1993年，芝加哥亚洲体育博彩平台初级教育课程

Professor

Degrees Earned

• Ed.D., Instructional Leadership, Argosy University, 2007
• MAEd.美国凤凰城大学(University of Phoenix)， 2002年
• B. A., History, University of California, Los Angeles, 1995
• B. A., Geography/Environmental Studies, University of California, Los Angeles, 1995

Biography

Dr. 凯瑟琳·韦伯是教育学教授，也是加州行政人员绩效评估(CalAPA)协调员。. 她任职于Concordia University Irvine的机构审查委员会，是EDUA 516的主题专家, EDUA 517, EDUA 561, EDUA562和EDUA563 (MAEd 8门行政课程中的5门. program). Dr. 韦伯是一名通才，目前教授教育技术, Administration, MAEd项目的课程和教学课程以及博士项目的论文研讨会.

Dr. Webb served as a K-8 teacher, special education teacher, site administrator, 在加州和亚利桑那州担任了超过15年的地区管理员. She holds a Clear Administrative Services credential and Clear Teaching credential in both states. Dr. 韦伯为她的论文进行了辩护，主题是专业学习社区的效力以及学校改进举措对学生学业成绩的影响. Dr. Webb’s expertise lies in curriculum, Instruction and assessment, administration, and technology. Dr. 韦伯担任顾问和专业发展主持人, serving school districts nationwide. Dr. Webb has worked in Higher Education since 2007.

Areas of Expertise

• Technology
• 21st century Teaching and Learning
• Classroom Management
• Instructional Leadership
• Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
• Diverse Learners
• School Improvement
• Common Core Standards
• Action Research
• APA

Professor

Degrees Earned

• Ed.加州大学洛杉矶分校教育领导学博士
• M.S.加州州立大学富勒顿分校教育管理系教授
• M.A., Spiritual Formation, Biola University, La Mirada, CA
• M.S.，加州圣地亚哥国立大学教育咨询师
• B.A., Psychology, Biola University, La Mirada, CA
• Administrative Services Credential
• 加州学生人事服务证书:学校咨询

Biography

Dr. 蒂姆·杨目前在教育学院担任PPOHA(促进西班牙裔美国人毕业后的机会)拨款主任和教育总监.D mentor and Assistant Professor. This grant, awarded to Concordia in 2023 by the U.S. Department of Education, focuses on enrolling and equipping future Hispanic teachers, school administrators, and K-12 district leaders. Dr. Young致力于为研究生创造在学位课程中脱颖而出的机会，并消除学生获得和成功的障碍.

Prior to joining Concordia, Dr. Young served as the Vice President for Student Affairs and Campus Operations at Vanguard University. In this role, he provided leadership to both student affairs and campus operations departments. 他有领导和发展团队的经验，通过开发针对西班牙裔服务机构的项目和服务来促进学生的成功. 他在大学运营方面也有丰富的经验.

他的研究重点是了解不同文化背景的学生的需求，识别和消除攻读学位的学生所面临的挑战, with a particular focus on the experiences of African American students at Christian colleges.

Dr. 杨还在包括路德教会小学在内的各种K-12设置中担任教师和学校辅导员, a comprehensive high school, community day school, and an alternative education high school.

Additionally, Dr. 杨是约书亚基督徒辅导基金会的创始人, 一个致力于指导牧师和基督教领袖的非营利组织. Through this organization, he provides resources and support to encourage lifelong ministry.

Dr. 杨还担任教会和非营利组织的战略规划和组织发展顾问, 将他的热情用于提高组织的健康和效率.

Areas of Expertise

• Higher Education
• Educational Leadership
• School Counseling
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Organizational Change
• Qualitative Research Methods
• Title IX Administration
• Student Conduct Administration
• Mentoring Culture