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.
Early childhood education program director
Annette Oliver
Director of the Early Childhood Program
Assistant Professor of Education
College of Graduate Studies
402-643-7474 · Annette.Oliver@cune.edu · TLEC 103A
College of Education teaching faculty
Dean of the College of Education
Professor of Education
402-643-7475 · Ronald.Bork@cune.edu · TLEC 214A
Nancy Elwell
Director of the Department of Lifelong Learning
Associate Professor of Education
402-643-7337 · Nancy.Elwell@cune.edu · TLEC 202
Kevin Kromminga
Education Department Chair
Director of Secondary Education
Director of Student Teaching II
402-643-7227 · Kevin.Kromminga@cune.edu · TLEC 211C
Russ Moulds
Professor of Education
402-643-7438 · Russell.Moulds@cune.edu · Jesse 229
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
Associate Professor of Education
402-643-7480 · Bernard.Tonjes@cune.edu · TLEC 214D
Janell Uffelman
Plum Creek Literacy Festival Director
Professor of Education
402-643-7318 · Janell.Uffelman@cune.edu · TLEC 103B
Vicki Anderson
Assistant Professor of Education
ELL Program Coordinator
402-643-7481 · Vicki.Anderson@cune.edu · TLEC 204C
Helen Banzhaf
Adjunct Instructor in Education
Helen.Banzhaf@cune.edu
Fran Ehlers
Adjunct Instructor in Education
Fran.Ehlers@cune.edu
Amanda Geidel
Director of Special Education
402-643-7235 · Amanda.Geidel@cune.edu · TLEC 214C
Kristine Kuhn
Adjunct Assistant Professor of General Studies
402-643-7459 · Kristine.Kuhn@cune.edu · Weller 001
Pamela Langewisch
Adjunct Instructor in Education
402-643-7481 · Pamela.Langewisch@cune.edu · TLEC 204C
Shanna Opfer
Interim Program Director for Elementary Education
402-643-7470 · Shanna.Opfer@cune.edu · TLEC 211B
Beth Pester
Assistant Professor of Education
Director of Assessment
Director of Middle Level Education
Director of Student Teaching I
402-643-7470 · Beth.Pester@cune.edu · TLEC 214B
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
Leah Serck
Adjunct Instructor in Education
402-643-7300 · Leah.Serck@cune.edu · TLEC 206A
Thad Warren
Dean of the College of Graduate Studies and Adult Education
Associate Professor of Education (DCE)
402-643-7476 · Thad.Warren@cune.edu · TLEC 206
