LCMS Convention Workbook St. Louis, Missouri — 1998, Page 181

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SYNODICAL REPORTS 81

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CUENet

Colleges find themselves surrounded by a technology revolu-
tion that challenges the very concept of the traditional classroom.
Education no longer has to be limited to a room with four walls, a
blackboard, and desks. Technology provides educators with the
ability to deliver multisensory instruction to students anywhere at
any time. This is the reason for the formation of CUENet. The Con-
cordia University Education Network is a multilayered distance
learning enterprise inaugurated to reduce the barriers of time and
distance for those seeking Lutheran education.

Compressed video is essentially two-way television utilizing
specialized computers and bundled telephone lines. Compressed
video allows conversation between individuals or classrooms in
two or more locations. Participants are allowed interaction without
the need to travel.

CUENet is making it possible for our seminaries, universities,
colleges, and high schools to exchange courses across the country.
New sites are being established in conjunction with the Interna-
tional Center, District offices, Concordia Publishing House, and
congregations.

The Board for Higher Education has dedicated resources and
personnel to make distance learning through technology a reality.
Dr. D. Ray Halm, president of Concordia University, Irvine, was
recently named the Executive Director of Distance Learning
(CUENéet) for the Board for Higher Education. Under his leader-
ship, higher education offers an extended enhancement of educa-
tional delivery systems from our colleges, universities, and semi-
naries to assist high school, college/university, and seminary
students to participate in an educational experience previously not
available in the LCMS system of higher education. Dr. Halm be-
gins a full-time relationship role in this area effective June 1998.

Significant Achievements: Individual Campuses .
Concordia University System f a

Concordia—Ann Arbor, James Koerschen, President

¢ Wired all rooms on campus. including every dorm room, into a
local area network with access to a 37,000,000 volume library
network, the Internet, and WWW

Restored and renovated the Earhart Manor into the Otto G.
Schmid Administrative Center

¢ Added a new student center

Concordia—Austin, David Zersen, President
¢ Took on university status as of July 1, 1996, and added graduate
programs beginning in the fall of 1997
¢ Has maintained a balanced budget the last three years

Renovated five of the major buildings on campus; in spring of
1998 will see the automation of the library

Concordia—Bronxville, Ralph Schultz, President

Installed a new campus chaplain to expand ministry and evange-
lism to the campus community

¢ Hired new library staff to train and advise faculty in classroom
use of technology

* Built up a student organization dedicated to expanding volun-
teerism within the communities surrounding Concordia

Concordia—Irvine, Ray Halm, President

Instituted the Ethnic Pastor Certification Program in cooperation
with Concordia Seminary, St. Louis; in its third year, the enroll-
ment stands at 17 men representing 12 different ethnic groups

Launched a pilot program in the seven-year baccalaureate artic-
ulation program (BacPac) with the Lutheran High School of Or-
ange County, California, through which qualified high school
students matriculate to college courses while in high school, en-
abling them to graduate from Concordia with a bachelor’s degree
in three years

Opened a freshman dormitory with a capacity of 116 residents
during the fall semester of 1997; also constructed a student
union, including dining facilities, health services, mail services,
and three temporary classrooms

Concordia—Mequon, Patrick Ferry, President

Developed three strong new majors: physical therapy, occupa-
tional therapy, and computer science

¢ Saw the building up of campus support staff, an increase in the
number and quality of faculty, improved quality of incoming stu-
dents, and a new president

Achieved all-balanced budgets since 1980, the elimination of all
campus debts, and endowment up $30 million

Concordia—Portland, Charles Schlimpert, President

Reaffirmed and strengthened its commitment to The Lutheran
Church—Missouri Synod through a revised mission statement

Reviewed and adopted growth strategies (“VISION 2000”) based
on the university’s revised mission, seeking to bring total enroll-
ment to over 2,000 students by the year A.D. 2010, and provide
the capital expansion necessary to support the expanded student
body

Implemented its first graduate programs (teacher education), re-
ceiving preliminary approval from the Northwest Association of
Schools and Colleges to include these programs under the uni-
versity’s accreditation

Concordia—River Forest, George Heider, President

Installed President George C. Heider on Sept. 1, 1995, replacing
retiring president Eugene L. Krentz

* Renewed an emphasis on church work professions, as well as
preparation for service in the nation’s metropolitan areas and
among diverse racial and ethnic groups

« Embarked on a thorough “transformation effort,” designed to en-
sure that the school can pursue its mission as a Lutheran Christ-
ian university with increased effectiveness, efficiency, and ex-
cellence in the new century

Concordia—St. Paul, Robert Holst, President

Developed a vision statement and seven strategic priorities to
lead the institution into the next decade

Enhanced academic offerings, including new degree programs in
organizational management and information technology man-
agement; incorporated distance learning classes and use of laptop
computers

Nurtured a thriving campus ministry program that involves stu-
dents through daily chapel and Sunday worship services, mis-
sionary work, outreach activities, and religious retreats

Concordia—Selma, Julius Jenkins, President

Received increased support during its 75th year for its “Expand-
ing the Vision” appeal