# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1983_S259 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION 2359 Changes in Academic Rank Frederick A. Bartling, to professor, 1982 Jean M. Black, to assistant professor, 1981 James H. Braun, to assistant professor, 1982 Joan L. Hagman, to instructor, 1982 Deanna 8S. Hollrah, to assistant professor, 1981 Robert E. Holtz, to professor. 1981 Robert A. Kolb, to associate professor, 1981 Benjamin W. Marxhausen, to associate professor, 1981 Marvin L. Middendorf, to professor, 1982 Richard E. Norris, to instructor, 1982 Robert E. Rickels, to professor, 1981 Carlene E. Rudnick, to associate professor, 1982 Milton L. Rudnick, to professor, 1981 Stephen C. Stohlmann, to associate professor, 1981 Sharon von Fange, to assistant professor, 1982 John W. Wenger, to associate professor, 1981 Sabbatical Leave Robert E. Barnes, Division of Education Paul O. Marschke, Division of Social Sciences Marvin L. Middendorf, Division of Humanities Luther H. Mueller, Division of Education Glenn W. Offermann, library Kathryn E. Schenk, Division of Fine Arts Earned Advanced Degrees Barbara F. Schoenbeck, M.A.. University of Minnesota, 1982 David J. Bredehoft, Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1983 Enrollment 1981—x2 1982—s3 Preseminary .............0...0000000 119 115 Director of Christian education ....... 104 89 Church social work ................... 9 7 Church teacher(male) ................ 51 47 Church teacher (female) 171 180 Director of evangelism ................ 23 25 Predeaconess ................0.00 0000s 1 — General teacher ...................... 53 42 Liberal education ..................... 115 89 Business administration .............. 3569 Part-time .....00.0..00. 0.0 e eee 45 55 Total .00 0... cece 746 718 Notes 1. Churchworker content of graduating classes continues to be from 80 to 85 percent. 2. Some students listed as ‘liberal education” and “other” are planning to go to a seminary, but via another route than our regular four-year preseminary program. Accreditation Concordia’s Secondary Education Program is approved by the Minnesota State Board of Education and the Minnesota Higher Education Coordinating Board. Board of Regents O. H. Cloeter (ex officio), chairman; Harold Bartz, vice- chairman; Arnold W. Lohse, secretary; Lorenz L. Degner, John S. Harms, Robert A. Overn, Paul J. Pfotenhauer, Victor M. Roth, Curtis J. Stoltenow. Board of Regents Concordia College, St. Paul Gerhard W. Hyatt, Executive Officer Concordia Teachers College Seward, Nebr. This year marks the 90th anniversary of Concordia Teachers College to the Synod. Its original purpose of preparing Christian teachers for Lutheran elementary schools has been expanded through the years to also include preparing teachers for Lutheran high schools and directors of Christian education for parishes. In addition to preparing teachers, a preseminary program was begun in 1979 which currently has over 100 men enrolled who aspire to the office of the preaching ministry. While Concordia also offers programs in social work, liberal arts. business and computer science, its main purpose continues to be the preparation of professional church workers for The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. More than 70" of its full- time students are enrolled in these church worker programs. Board of Regents The members of the Board of Regents of Concordia Teachers College are: Rev. Harold Stelzer, chairman; Louis Herring, secretary; F. Wm. Chandler, vice-chairman; Donald Bauer: Robert Herpolsheimer: Albert Hokamp; David Krohn; Rev. Wayne Schroeder; and Rev. Eldor Meyer, President of the Nebraska District. Faculty The faculty at Concordia numbers 87 full-time and 13 part- time members, plus 14 staff officers. Forty-nine percent of the full-time faculty have earned doctorates. Dr. Roy Krause (education) and Prof. William Galen (music) retired from full-time service on the faculty last year. Prof. Gilbert Blomenberg (education) and Dr. Martin Kirch (educa- tion) will retire from full-time service at the end of this academic year. They both will continue to serve Concordia ona part-time basis. Additions to the faculty during the past biennium include: Rebecca Bernthal (assistant librarian), Arthur Brinkmeyer (alumni affairs), Eugene Brott (science), Trudy Dubbe (music, admissions counselor), Elizabeth E]mshaeuser (admissions counselor), Rachel Etzold (admissions counselor), Donald Gayer (science), Joe Gubanyi (science), Lon Jungeman (computer science), Morris Kirchhof (development), Julie Machula (student life), Stanley Obermueller (business), Jenny Roebke (English), and Kathy Soyk (admissions counselor). The following left the faculty for other fields of endeavor: Clark Adams, Rodney Baker, Rachel Etzold, Vance Hinrichs, Kathy Jans, Linda Krause. David Ohlde, Norris Patschke, Orville Walz. Concordia thanks God for all its faithful and dedicated faculty members who continue to provide a quality education for all of its students. NCATE Accreditation Extended During the past biennium the full accreditation of the elementary and secondary teacher education programs of Concordia, Seward, was once again renewed and extended by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, which conducted a campus visit and evaluation during the 1981—82 school year. Buildings: Care and Need The successful “Forward in Remembrance” offering has made possible extensive repairs to roofs, tuck-pointing of walls, and many energy-saving modifications to the heating and cooling systems of the more than 30 buildings which are located on the 120-acre campus at Seward, Nebr. Concordia, Seward, herewith expresses its sincere gratitude to the members of the Synod for their generous “FIR” gifts which have made possible so many maintenance projects and needed repairs to the buildings. The newest building, the library, was formally dedicated to the glory of God in September of 1981. It adds more than 35,000 additional square feet of floor space to the old library. The Board of Regents has identified as the present highest priority building need a fieldhouse which will provide more space for practice sessions for the spring sports during the winter months, as well as providing space for the growing intramural program. The attempt to provide equal opportunity for women students in athletics and physical fitness programs has resulted in severe overcrowding and overscheduling of the