Dr. John Jurchen
Professor of Chemistry, Health Careers Program
402-643-7317 John.Jurchen@cune.eduDunklau Center 219
2013 Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award Recipient
Dr. John C. Jurchen joined the Concordia faculty in 2005 upon completion of an individual NRSA sponsored postdoctoral fellowship in analytical neurochemistry. Dr. Jurchen’s research at the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, included constructing state-of-the-art mass spectrometry instrumentation, exploring the gas-phase structure of biological non-covalent complexes and developing methods for mass spectrometry imaging of nervous tissue.
He teaches undergraduate chemistry classes at all levels from liberal arts chemistry to quantum mechanics. His current research interest with his advanced chemistry students is performing electron structure calculations to model reaction mechanisms and other areas of interest with his undergraduate students. His passion is sharing the wonders of God's Creation with college students.
Jurchen serves as a lay leader at St. John Lutheran Church where he leads adult Bible Study. He is also an amateur musician who enjoys playing brass instruments for church and community events. He and his wife, Dr. Kristy Jurchen, who is also a professor of chemistry at Concordia University, Nebraska, live in Seward and have two children.
Dr. John Jurchen's Academic Programs
Undergraduate
Chemistry
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Dual Degree 3+1 Nursing Program
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Physical Science
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