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.
College of Education teaching faculty
Ronald Bork
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
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
(402) 643-7227 · Kevin.Kromminga@cune.edu · TLEC 211C
Vicki Anderson
Assistant Professor of Education
ELL Program Coordinator
402-643-7481 · Vicki.Anderson@cune.edu · TLEC 204C
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
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
Assistant Professor of Education
ELL Program Coordinator
402-643-7481 · Vicki.Anderson@cune.edu · TLEC 204C
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
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
(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
Dean of the College of Graduate Studies and Adult Education
Associate Professor of Education (DCE)
402-643-7476 · Thad.Warren@cune.edu · TLEC 206
