Expectations (Guidelines) for Online and Hybrid Instructors
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Welcome to Concordia University Chicago!
The following resources included are intended to support your work as an adjunct instructor at Concordia University Chicago in the College of Education.
Please make note of the following important information:
- Concordia University Chicago's Mission, Vision & Core Values
- Contact Information for the Faculty and Staff in the College of Education
- Academic Catalog and Handbook Links
- Expectations for Online & Hybrid Instructors
- An Adjunct Resource Page with Common Questions and Answers
- AI Resources and Tools
- How to Order Desk Copies of Textbooks
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The College of Education at Concordia University Chicago
Mission, Vision & Values
Our Mission
Steadfast in Jesus Christ as revealed in the Holy Scriptures, Concordia University Chicago promotes academic rigor in its liberal arts and professional programs; grounds students in objective truth, integrity, and excellence; and practices faithfulness to the Confessional teachings of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, as it forms students for vocations in church, family, and the world.
Our Vision
Concordia University Chicago is a Christ-centered Lutheran university where truth, freedom, and vocation form students for lives of influence and service for the common good.
Our Core Values
As a Christian university of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod, we, at Concordia University Chicago, value:
- Christian Faith: The Christian faith is an integral part of our community.
- The Individual: As a member of God’s creation, each person is unique and is blessed with inherent worth.
- Excellence: We strive for excellence in who we are and what we do.
- Integrity: Our community demonstrates the accord between our beliefs and practices.
- Service: Recognizing and addressing the needs of others is a response to God’s love for us, and a reflection of God’s love for them.
College of Education Faculty & Staff
Leadership
Dean - Maja Miskovic
Assistant Dean (Initial Licensure Programs) and LTE Program Leader - Jared Stiek
Assistant Dean (Graduate & Doctoral Programs) - Mary Zaharis
Faculty
DCE Program Leader - Debbie Arfsten
SPED Program Leader - Kathleen Briseno
Chair of Curriculum, Technology, and Inclusive Education - Andrea Dinaro
Assistant Chair of Ed Leadership - Denise Glasgow
Faculty, Curriculum, Technology, and Inclusive Education - Yurimi Grigsby
Director of Ohio Leadership Programs - Rebecca Hornberger
Elementary Ed Program Leader - Jessica Knobbe
Assistant Chair of Curriculum, Technology, and Inclusive Education - Samual Kwon
Faculty, Teaching & Learning - Samantha Lazich Caesar
Faculty, Teaching & Learning - Gena Lewis
Assistant Chair of Curriculum, Technology, and Inclusive Education - Jenna Nelson
Faculty, Curriculum, Technology, and Inclusive Education - Nicole Ortegon
Chair, Teaching & Learning - Kari Pawl
Director of Instructional Design and Technology - Richard Richter
Faculty, Ed Leadership - Craig Schilling
Interim Chair of Ed Leadership - Glenn Schlichting
Director of Principal Preparation Internships - Teresa Scheider
Faculty, Ed Leadership - Kim Sekulich
Chair of Ed Leadership (currently on leave) - Paul Sims
Middle Grades & Secondary Program Leader - Meghan Sleezer
Director of the Center for Christian Education - Anne Thies
PK-12 Program Leader - Colleen Transier
ECE Program Leader - Annette VanAken
Faculty, Ed Leadership - Robert Wilhite
Associate Vice President for Strategy & Innovation - Kathryn Wozniak
Director of Principal Preparation Internships - Carolyn Young-Slonek
Staff
Director of the Office of Field Experience - Katie Pece
Coordinator of Internship & Student Placement - Shannon Owens
Administrative Assistant - Hillary O'Donnell
Administrative Assistant - Kelly Rodriguez