Concordia College, Moorhead, Minn. - Provost's Office Staff

Provost's Office

Provost's Office Staff

Dr. Mark J. Krejci, Provost and Dean of the College
218-299-3606 | krejci@cord.edu

Bruce W. Vieweg, Chief Information Officer & Associate Provost
218-299-4737 | bvieweg@cord.edu

Vieweg oversees Academic Assessment & Institutional Research, Registrar, and Information Technology.

Rebecca Amundsen, Director of Budgets and Planning
218-299-3606 | amundsen@cord.edu

Amundsen oversees academic budgets and planning, especially related to facilities and learning spaces. She also oversees the Provost's Office administrative staff and works on a variety of special projects.

Pat Bastion, Executive Assistant to the Provost
218-299-4514 | bastion@cord.edu

Coordinates the Provost's calendar, travel, and projects
Prepares materials for meetings with the Board of Regents and other committees as needed by the Provost
Coordinates Dean’s list letters

Laura Hoverson, Budget and Project Assistant
218-299-3257 | lhoverso@cord.edu

Assists Rebecca Amundsen with administrative oversight of Provost's Office including budget operations, short- and long-term planning, data analysis, and reporting
Manages projects including planning and renovations of academic facilities
Coordinates Graduate Program and continuing education courses
Manages communications including relevant Provost's Office websites, C-Port information, and electronic communications
Oversees student office assistants

Dawn Rude, Administrative Assistant and Event Coordinator
218-299-4541 | drude@cord.edu

Schedules meetings and provides administrative assistance to Jim Aageson
Coordinates events and maintains calendars (community time, deadlines, etc.)
Provides administrative support for Lisa Sethre-Hofstad
Provides administrative support for Division Chairs
Serves as general office manager and receptionist for academic affairs

Shanda Schmidt, Faculty Data Specialist
218-299-4344 | sschmidt@cord.edu

Coordinates faculty contracts and search & hiring processes
Maintains the Faculty Handbook, committee lists, and governance websites including Senate and committee pages
Manages faculty data and files including promotion, tenure, and evaluation materials
Assists with faculty development activities including workshops, sabbaticals, individual faculty development funds, and conference travel funds
Coordinates academic catalog updates

Arts & Sciences

Dr. James Aageson, Dean of Arts and Sciences
218-299-3001 | aageson@cord.edu

Reporting units:
Division of Fine Arts
Division of Humanities
Division of Sciences & Mathematics
Division of Professional Programs & Communication Studies
Library

ACADEMIC DIVISION CHAIRS

Dr. Cynthia Carver, Division Chair for Professional Programs and Communication Studies; CSTA Professor
218-299-3154 | carver@cord.edu

Carver oversees the following departments and programs: communication studies, education, exercise science, faith & leadership, graduate programs, multimedia journalism, nursing, nutrition & dietetics, physical education & health, and social work.

Dr. George Connell, Division Chair for Humanities; Philosophy Professor
218-299-3097 | connell@cord.edu

Connell oversees the departments of classical studies, English, French & Russian, German, history, humanities, philosophy, political science, religion, Scandinavian studies, Spanish & Hispanic studies, and women’s studies.

Dr. Darin Ulness, Division Chair for Sciences and Mathematics; Associate Professor of Chemistry
218-299-3582 | ulnessd@cord.edu

Ulness oversees the departments of biology, chemistry, clinical laboratory science, earth science, environmental studies, major projects, health professions, mathematics and computer science, physics, psychology, and sociology.

For the Division of Fine Arts, which includes Cultural Events & Music Organizations and the departments of art, music, and theatre arts, please contact Dr. James Aageson, Dean of Arts and Sciences.

LIBRARY

Laura Probst, Library Director
218-299-4642 | lprobst@cord.edu

Athletics

Rich Glas, Athletics Director; Head Basketball Coach
218-299-4231 | glas@cord.edu

Glas oversees athletics and intercollegiate athletics.

Rachel Bergeson, Associate Director; Compliance Officer and Senior Woman Administrator
218-299-4728 | bergeson@cord.edu

Core & Advising

Dr. Lisa Sethre-Hofstad, Associate Dean for Core and Advising
218-299-3107 | sethre@cord.edu

Sethre-Hofstad oversees the core curriculum, advising, and the Credo program.

Dawn Rude, Administrative Assistant and Event Coordinator
218-299-4541 | drude@cord.edu

Concordia Language Villages

Christine Schulze, Vice President
218-299-4545 | schulze@cord.edu

Schulze oversees Concordia Language Villages development, education & research, finance & business affairs, international exchange programs, marketing & communications, summer programs, and year-round programs.

Foundation Relations & Research Grants

Jillain Veil-Ehnert, Director of Foundation Relations & Research Grants
218-299-3556 | ehnert@cord.edu

Veil-Ehnert oversees grant coordination, foundation support, and government grants & programs.

Kayla Brantner, Administrative Assistant
218-299-4981 | kbrantn1@cord.edu

Global Learning

Dr. Per Anderson, Associate Dean for Global Learning; Religion Professor
218-299-3932 | anderson@cord.edu

Reporting units:
Global Education
Global Scholars Program
Global Studies Program
Intercultural Affairs

Registrar's Office

Ericka Peterson, Registrar
218-299-3230 | ekpeters@cord.edu

Peterson oversees the Registrar's Office, which maintains academic records, manages class schedules and registration, assists students and faculty with related needs, and works with faculty and administration in developing, explaining, and enforcing academic policies.

School of Business

Dr. Greg Cant, Dean of the Offutt School of Business
218-299-4776 | cant@cord.edu

Reporting units:
Accounting
Economics, Banking, & Finance
Business Administration
Management Information Systems
Lorentzsen Center for Faith & Work
Center for Healthcare Leadership

Sustainability

Kristin Brethova, Sustainability Coordinator
218-299-3071 | kbrethov@cord.edu

Brethova coordinates Concordia's sustainability policies and procedures. She works with the president's sustainability council, the Student Environmental Alliance, environmental studies faculty, the president's cabinet and many other partners across campus to further Concordia's sustainability efforts.