Meet Studia Vitae instructor Dr. Sam Seefeld

Dr. Sam Seefeld is head of schools for We Teach Truth Lutheran Education. In July, Seefeld will also serve as an instructor for Concordia University, Nebraska’s Studia Vitae non-credit continuing education and lifelong learning program teaching a course titled “School Advancement: Identity, Mission and Growth.” Studia Vitae offers Christ-centered continuing education opportunities in a variety of focused areas through an online, scheduled and self-paced learning platform.  

We Teach Truth Lutheran Education (WTT) serves more than 2,500 students across five schools in the greater Milwaukee area. Before joining WTT, Seefeld served as principal and later executive director at Trinity Lutheran School of Freistadt from 2018 to 2026. In his time at Trinity, he helped grow the school by more than 240 percent while adding one of the most robust special education programs in the state. He has worked at all levels of education with experiences including classroom teacher, special education coordinator, institutional researcher, adjunct professor, policy writer, secondary school dean of students, principal and now school network executive.  

He has presented research and led workshops at state and national conferences on topics including school culture, growth, and curriculum development. He has a Ph.D. in higher education from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and is an alumnus of the University of Notre Dame’s Reform Leaders program. He serves on the board of directors for School Choice Wisconsin Action and the Jean Harrison Bojes Music Foundation.  

Seefeld will present Studia Vitae’s School Advancement: Identity, Mission and Growth on Thursdays from July 6 to August 14 at 12 p.m. CT. 

Seefeld’s course equips educational leaders to strengthen and advance their schools by developing a clear, compelling identity. With particular attention to our distinctly Lutheran identity, participants will explore how adherence to their mission shapes school culture, informs vision and guides strategic decision-making.  

Registration is now open for this course and additional offerings in Concordia University, Nebraska’s Studia Vitae program. Each CEU course is $150 and is delivered in six one-hour sessions. Exclusive pricing isavailable for program participants who are members of preferred partner organizations. The short, focused sessions are available as scheduled webinars that will also be recorded for future viewing. Enrollment is flexible and open to anyone with no prerequisites required, and no commitment is needed to take additional classes.  

Registration is available at ceu.cune.edu.   

For more information about Studia Vitae, please visit cune.edu/ceu.  

For more information about preferred partnerships, please visit cune.edu/partners.