Thom Leadership Education Center
The Thom Leadership Education Center was dedicated in 2000 and includes media-equipped classrooms, a writing lab, a computer lab and a distance learning classroom. Other areas you may specialize in, such as art, music or human performance, are also well equipped.
Middle level education program director
College of Education teaching faculty
Ronald Bork
Dean of the College of Education
Associate Professor of Education
(402) 643-7475 · Ronald.Bork@cune.edu · TLEC 214A
Nancy Elwell
Director of the Department of Lifelong Learning
Assistant Professor of Education
(402) 643-7337 · Nancy.Elwell@cune.edu · TLEC 202
Jim Juergensen
Education Department Chair
Director of Secondary Education
Assistant Professor of Education
(402) 643-7227 · Jim.Juergensen@cune.edu · TLEC 211B
Kevin Kromminga
Director of Elementary Education
Assistant Professor of Education
(402) 643-7227 · Kevin.Kromminga@cune.edu · TLEC 211C
Janice Mickle
Graduate Assistant
(402) 643-7481 · Janice Mickle@cune.edu · TLEC 204C
Russ Moulds
Associate Professor of Psychology
(402) 643-7438 · Russell.Moulds@cune.edu · Jesse 229
Judy Ripke
Director of Early Childhood
(402) 643-7474 · Judy.Ripke@cune.edu · TLEC 103A
Tim Rippstein
DCE Internship Coordinator
Assistant Professor of Education
(402) 643-7425 · Tim.Rippstein@cune.edu · TLEC 211
Bernie Tonjes
Director of Field Experiences and Student Teaching
Assistant Professor of Education
(402) 643-7480 · Bernard.Tonjes@cune.edu · TLEC 214D
Janell Uffelman
Plum Creek Literacy Festival Director
Associate Professor of Education
(402) 643-7318 · Janell.Uffelman@cune.edu · TLEC 103
Thaddeus Warren
Assistant Professor of Education (DCE)
(402) 643-7476 · Thaddeus.Warren@cune.edu · TLEC 206
Helen Banzhaf
Adjunct Instructor in Education
Helen.Banzhaf@cune.edu
Fran Ehlers
Adjunct Instructor in Education
Fran.Ehlers@cune.edu
Amanda Geidel
Acting Director of Special Education
(402) 643-7235 · Amanda.Geidel@cune.edu · TLEC 206C
Kristine Kuhn
Adjunct Faculty in Education
(402) 643-7465 · Kristine.Kuhn@cune.edu · Jesse 224
Pamela Langewisch
Adjunct Instructor in Education
(402) 643-7481 · Pamela.Langewisch@cune.edu · TLEC 204C
Shanna Opfer
Adjunct Faculty in Education
(402) 643-7481 · Shanna.Opfer@cune.edu · TLEC 204C
Beth Pester
Adjunct Faculty in Education
(402) 643-7235 · Beth.Pester@cune.edu · TLEC 206C
William Preuss
Adjunct Instructor in Education
(402) 643-7471 · William.Preuss@cune.edu · TLEC 008
Carol Radden
Adjunct Instructor in Education
Carol.Radden@cune.edu
Judy Ripke
Director of Early Childhood
(402) 643-7474 · Judy.Ripke@cune.edu · TLEC 103A
Leah Serck
Adjunct Instructor in Education
(402) 643-7300 · Leah.Serck@cune.edu · TLEC 206A