Undergraduate Education Faculty
Concordia University, Nebraska's Education Faculty are distinguished by excellence in teaching and scholarship. Their expertise inspires in the classroom, makes them leaders in their academic field and impacts the church and world.


Dr. Vicki Anderson
Professor of Education, ESL, TESOL, and Modern Language Education Program Director


Dr. Amanda Geidel
Professor of Education, Special Education Program Director, Department of Education Chair


Dr. Drew Gerdes
Assistant Professor of Education, Early Childhood Education Program Director, Director of Student Teaching


Dr. Keith Kerschen
Associate Professor of Education, Director of Education Data and Assessment, Willard A. and Leitha K. Richardson Endowed Professor


Dr. Shanna Opfer
Associate Professor of Education, Elementary Education Director, Janet Cramer Endowed Professor


Dr. Lorinda Sankey
Dean of the College of Education, Health and Human Sciences; Head of Teacher Education


Dr. Amy Stradtmann
Associate Professor of Education, Middle Level Education Program Director