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 operations of Academic Affairs' administrative staff and works on a variety of special projects for the Provost.

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 for the Provost

Pat Bastion, Administrative Assistant
218-299-4514 | bastion@cord.edu

Assists the Provost and Rebecca Amundsen with scheduling and daily projects
Coordinates Dean’s list letters
Maintains the Faculty Handbook
Prepares materials for meetings with the Board of Regents, Faculty Senate and other committees as needed by the Provost
Maintains college governance-related websites, including committees and Faculty Senate
Maintains committee lists and various Provost calendars

Academic Affairs Personnel

Laura Hoverson, Administrative Assistant
218-299-3257 | lhoverso@cord.edu

Assists Rebecca Amundsen with administrative oversight of academic affairs, including tasks related to budgets, human resources, and academic facilities and furnishings
Coordinates faculty development activities (sabbaticals, summer study & Centennial grants, etc.)
Coordinates capstone courses, Inquiry Seminars, linked communications courses, and faculty mentor assignments
Provides administrative assistance to Gregg Muilenberg
Coordinates Graduate Program and continuing education courses
Manages communications (academic affairs websites, c-port, c-news, and misc. announcements)
Provides general academic affairs office management
Oversees student assistants

Sandi Paulson, Administrative Assistant
218-299-4541 | paulson@cord.edu

Serves as the primary Academic Affairs contact at the front desk and on the phone
Schedules meetings and provides administrative assistance to Jim Aageson
Plans academic affairs events and maintains calendars (community time, deadlines, etc.)
Coordinates faculty promotion, tenure, and evaluation materials
Coordinates Department Annual Reports
Provides administrative support for Division Chairs
Provides administrative support for Church Professions

Shanda Schmidt, Administrative Assistant
218-299-4344 | sschmidt@cord.edu

Processes faculty contracts (adjuncts, paraprofessional/clinical assistants, summer school)
Assists with faculty searches and hiring processes
Maintains the faculty database (Banner, Cognos reporting, etc.)
Maintains various budgets (including grant related) within academic affairs
Coordinates academic catalog changes
Organizes summer faculty workshops
Maintains individual faculty development funds and conference travel funds

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
Undergraduate Research & Scholarship

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 departments of communication studies, nutrition & dietetics, church professions, education, nursing, social work, and graduate programs.

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

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

Dr. Heidi Manning, Division Chair for Sciences and Mathematics; Associate Professor of Physics
218-299-3393 | manning@cord.edu

Manning 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, the music department, and the theatre arts department, please contact Dr. James Aageson, Dean of Arts and Sciences.

Athletics

Dr. Larry Papenfuss, Athletics Director; Associate Professor, Physical Education & Health
218-299-4440 | papenfus@cord.edu

Papenfuss oversees athletics, intercollegiate athletics, and the chair of the health/physical education department.

Core Curriculum & Faculty Development

Dr. Gregg Muilenburg, Associate Dean for Core Curriculum and Faculty Development; Philosophy Professor
218-299-3619 | muilenbu@cord.edu

Muilenburg oversees the core curriculum, Credo program, faculty development, and faculty scholarship.

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

School of Business

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

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