LCMS Convention Workbook St. Louis, Missouri — 1981, Page 241

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HIGHER EDUCATION

a physical education and student services facility. In addition,
the master plan for the ’80s calls for the construction of a
classroom /fine arts building, a library, and a chapel.

Accreditation

A highlight of our fifth academic year came Jan. 13—16
when the Western Association for Schools and Colleges visited
CCI to determine whether full accreditation should be granted.
The WASC decision is anticipated by convention time. The
faculty and administration publicly express praise to God for
the rapid progress made at Christ College Irvine.

Faculty and Students

The quality of the faculty that has been assembled at Irvine
has proven to be one of the great strengths of the Synod’s
newest college. Of the 17 full-time faculty, 9 have an earned
doctorate degree. All have extensive teaching experience in
higher education, the average years of teaching being 16.

While some of CCI’s students have joined us from east of the
Rockies, more than 90 percent of the student body comes from
the Pacific Southwest. A major contribution made by Christ
College is that within the far southwestern states a signifi-
cantly higher number of young men and women are determin-
ing to enter full-time church work. The number from the
Southern California District was four times greater in 1980
than in 1974, two years before Christ College opened its doors
for the first time. Christ College is an ensign of our Synod’s
strength in the rapidly growing Southwest.

Major student endeavors continue to grow out of concern for
mission and ministry among non-Anglo cultures. CCI has had
students in Hong Kong, Mexico City and India during the past
biennium. Participation in the weekend evangelism efforts of
local congregations also forms a regular part of the life pattern
for a large number of CCI students.

Conclusion

The CCI family is a growing, dynamic force in The Lutheran
Church—Missouri Synod. Standing firmly upon the Scriptures
and the Lutheran Confessions, the college looks to a particu-
larly significant decade ahead. We ask that the church continue
to support us with prayers and the investment of resources.

Ray Halm, President

6-08
Concordia College, Portland, Oreg.

Any report to a church body by one of its ancillary
institutions must begin with gratitude. Concordia, Portland,
one of 15 colleges and seminaries of The Lutheran Church—
Missouri Synod, thanks God for His countless blessings during
this past biennium, more especially for His guidance and
enrichment of the past 75 years, an anniversary celebrated
during 1980.

Highlights 1979—81

Worthy of note are the following:

1. Concordia continues the process of moving from a two-year
to a mature, four-year educational operation.

2. Two new buildings were completed since the last conven-
tion, namely the $2 million Hagen Campus Center, with its
Sylwester Memorial Library Resource Center and Anna
Neils Dining Hall, and the $645,000 Selma and Gerhard
Neils Dormitory.

3. The college in 1980 experienced its largest enrollment in
history with 345 students, approximately 55 percent of
whom are in professional church programs.

4. The college’s elementary education program was certified
by the legislatively established Teachers Standards and
Practices Commission. It also is prayerfully hoping for a
favorable report from the Northwest Commission of Schools
and Colleges, which is visiting the campus at the end of
March 1981.

Academic Staff
Since the last convention, the following have been added as

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full-time members of the teaching staff: Mary Schinnerer,
M.A., assistant professor of education and director of the
Joann Weber Memorial Early Childhood Center; Ruth
Fangmeier, M.S.W., assistant professor of social work and
director of the social work program; Rod Strieby, M.B.A.,
assistant professor of business and director of the business
program; Emma Lampe, M.A., instructor in education and
director of the Independent Learning Center; and Julie
Rowland, M.A., instructor in physical education and mathe-
matics. Marilyn Moehlenkamp, M.S., and Gary Lietke, M.A.,
recently,returned after study leaves of three and one years
respectively. Both are expecting doctorate degrees within a
year. John Scheck, Ph.D., is currently on sabbatical. Con-
cordia’s faculty currently has 7 doctorates, 18 masters, and 4
double masters. Top budget priority is given to advanced study
by faculty members. The ratio of students to faculty is a
favorable 14 to 1.

Curriculum

Since Concordia, Portland, became a four-year college, more
than 100 courses were added to the curriculum. Elementary
education is Concordia’s most popular program with 93, or 30
percent of the total number of students, 14 of whom were placed
into the church’s schools. The preministerial program is next
with 39 enrolled, followed by directors of Christian education
with 35. Business enrolls 33; secondary education 22, and
social work 9. Full-time instructors are needed for the director
of Christian education program, Old Testament and Hebrew,
and business.

Cooperative programs are currently being carried on with
the University of Portland in nursing, Warner Pacific in
secondary education, Columbia Christian in business, and
Portland State in a variety of courses. Concordia follows the
policy of paying for courses at other schools when such courses
are not offered on campus.

Building Construction

Concordia, Portland, has had record-breaking enrollments
during each of the past two years. Its fall 1980 enrollment was
345, 17 more than the previous year. To accommodate the
added numbers, two new buildings were erected, the Hagen
Center, including facilities for library resources and dining
facilities, and the Selma and Gerhard Neils Dormitory, with 44
student stations. When the lowest contractor’s bid was $385,000
more than the architect’s estimate, Concordia’s board decided
to eliminate al] furnishings, including the elevator, in order to
remain within the project’s budget. It further agreed that
furnishings would be added only as dollars became available.
The result is a new building with old and inadequate
equipment.

Support Services

While teaching and learning are essential to any college,
they always are in need of support services. Record-breaking
enrollments indicate that admissions met its goals under the
leadership of Stephen Dinger, who, during 1980 was replaced
by the Rev. Robert Marquardt, who was then replaced by
William Cullen when Rev. Markquardt returned to the parish

ministry. William Lance, a retired military officer, joined™

Russell Fangmeier in development activities, giving promise
of greater dollar solicitation throughout the geographical area
served by Concordia.

That geographical area is the largest of any of the church
schools. It includes Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Alaska,
Montana, Northern California, Nevada, and Hawaii. During

the past beinnium the college experimented with decentrali-__

zation in admissions and development. It appointed 6 on-site
representatives in admissions and 11 in development, each
given specific responsibilities and reimbursed for services.

Concordia’s business services underwent substantrat —

changes since the last convention. William Gustav, who
faithfully served the college for 22 years, was forced to retire for
medical reasons. He was succeeded by Stephen Dinger. For the
1979—80 budget year, the college received a total of $1,263,853
for its educational operation with 34 percent coming from the
church, 43 percent from student tuition and fees, and 23 percent
in supplementary income. While our church is to be commended

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