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
Bastion provides administrative assistance to the Provost, coordinating his daily schedule, files and projects. She maintains faculty promotion and tenure files, and provides assistance to the Director of Academic Budgets and Planning. She prepares materials for meetings with the board of regents, faculty senate, and other committees as needed by the Provost, maintains committee lists, and coordinates the Dean's List mailings.
Academic Affairs Personnel
Laura Hoverson, Administrative Assistant
218-299-3257 | lhoverso@cord.edu
Hoverson coordinates events and manages various calendars for the offices of the Provost and Academic Affairs. She also manages office communications, including websites, portal, C-news, mailings, etc. She provides assistance to the Associate Dean for Core Curriculum & Faculty Development, including inquiry seminar, faculty development, and summer workshop planning. She also assists with Graduate Program administration.
Sandi Paulson, Administrative Assistant
218-299-4541 | paulson@cord.edu
Paulson serves as the primary contact at the Academic Affairs front desk and on the phone. She schedules meetings and provides administrative support to the Dean of Arts & Sciences and the Academic Division Chairs. She also maintains faculty evaluation files in addition to providing general office assistance for Academic Affairs projects.
Shanda Schmidt, Administrative Assistant
218-299-4344 | sschmidt@cord.edu
Schmidt manages faculty files, maintains databases including Banner faculty records, and coordinates faculty reports using Cognos. She processes faculty contracts (adjunct, paraprofessional/clinical assistants, summer school, etc.) and assists with faculty searches and hiring processes. She maintains various budgets within academic affairs including funds for faculty development and conference travel.
Arts & Sciences
Dr. James Aageson, Dean of Arts and Sciences
218-299-3001 | aageson@cord.edu
Reporting units:
Division of Arts & Humanities
Division of Sciences & Mathematics
Division of Language, Literature, & Cultures
Division of Professional Programs & Communication Studies
Cultural Events & Music Organizations
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. Linda Johnson, Division Chair for Arts and Humanities; History Professor
218-299-4187 | ljohnson@cord.edu
Johnson oversees the departments of art, history, music, philosophy, religion, theatre art, women’s studies, and political science.
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.
Dr. Mary Rice, Division Chair for Language, Literature and Culture; Spanish and Hispanic Studies Professor
218-299-3311 | mrice@cord.edu
Rice oversees the departments of English, classical studies, German, Scandinavian studies, French and Russian, and Spanish & Hispanic studies.
Athletics
Dr. Larry Papenfuss, Athletics Director; Chair & Associate Professor, Physical Education & Health
218-299-4440 | papenfus@cord.edu
Papenfuss oversees the health/physical education department and intercollegiate athletics.
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
Student Affairs
Lois Cogdill, Dean of Student Development
218-299-3455 | cogdill@cord.edu
Reporting units:
Counseling & Disability Services
Orientation / First Year Involvement
Academic Enhancement & Writing Center
Career Center
Student Leadership & Service
James Meier, Dean of Student Life
218-299-3872 | meier@cord.edu
Reporting units:
Health Services
Security / Public Safety
Residence Life
Student Programming & Facilities
