Congratulations to these “Top 10” faculty members, demonstrating teaching excellence and a strong focus on faith and learning!


Each year, Concordia’s Office of Academics compiles results of faculty impact based upon student surveys conducted at the conclusion of each course. The recipients include full-time faculty and adjunct instructors who have demonstrated excellence in the classroom, as determined by student surveys completed in the 2023-24 academic year.

Awards are in two categories: “Teaching Excellence” and “Faith and Learning.”

Congratulations to these amazing educators, from both the Ann Arbor and Mequon campuses! Names are listed in alphabetical order.  


Teaching Excellence (Full-time)

  • Dr. Kendra Dunsford (CUAA) | Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy
  • Dr. Emily Goetz-Sutinen (CUW) | Assistant Professor; Director, Physical Therapy
  • Dr. Alexandra Guajardo (CUAA) | Assistant Professor; Co-Coordinator, Physician Assistant Studies
  • Dr. Cindy Lund (CUW) | Associate Professor, Speech & Language Pathology
  • Dr. Amber Melick (CUAA) | Assistant Professor, Health & Human Performance
  • Mr. Timothy Neal (CUAA) | Assistant Professor, Health & Human Performance
  • Dr. Rachel Pickett (CUW) | Professor; Department Chair, Psychology
  • Dr. Dale Russell (CUAA) | Assistant Professor; Co-Coordinator, Physician Assistant Studies
  • Dr. Kathleen Sheehan (CUAA) | Clinical Assistant Professor, Nursing
  • Dr. Ernest Stremski (CUW) | Professor, Pharmacy
  • Dr. Scott Van Ornum (CUW) | Professor; Department Chair, Physical Sciences

Teaching Excellence (Adjunct)

  • Kalin Albrecht (CUW) | Health Professions
  • Terron Daniels (CUW) | Health Professions
  • Morgan Fitzgerald (CUW) | Health Professions
  • Bridget Kratz-Schwartz (CUW) | Health Professions
  • Emma Krueger (CUW) | Health Professions
  • Katherine Nevinski (CUW) | Business
  • Linda Nielsen Korducki (CUW) | Arts & Sciences
  • Donna Petrocella (CUAA) | Health Professions
  • Stephanie Semerda (CUW) | Health Professions
  • Allie Thiel (CUAA) | Health Professions

Faith and Learning (Full-time)

  • Mr. Jonathan Balsman (CUW) | Assistant Professor, Education
  • Dr. Robert Barnhart (CUW) | Professor, Physical Therapy
  • Dr. Kyle Churan (CUAA) | Associate Professor, Elementary Education
  • Mr. John Fields (CUW) | Assistant Professor, Quantitative Business
  • Dr. Heather Fortuine (CUW) | Assistant Professor, Rehabilitation Science
  • Dr. Holly Reisman (nee Griskell) (CUW) | Assistant Professor, Psychology
  • Dr. Kathy Lemley (CUW) | Professor, Physical Therapy
  • Dr. Carol Leuders Bolwerk (CUW) | Professor, Nursing-Undergraduate
  • Dr. Rachel Pickett (CUW) | Professor; Department Chair, Psychology
  • Dr. Cynthia Witte (CUW) | Professor, Nursing-Undergraduate
  • Ms. Katherine Young (CUAA) | Clinical Assistant Professor; Director of Clinical Education, Physician Assistant Studies

Faith and Learning (Adjunct)

  • Megan Zingelman (CUW) | Health Professions
  • Kalin Albrecht (CUW) | Health Professions
  • Kristen Chang (CUW) | Health Professions
  • Cassandra Chmielewski (CUW) | Arts & Sciences
  • Morgan Fitzgerald (CUW) | Health Professions
  • Emma Krueger (CUW) | Health Professions
  • David McCoy (CUW) | Health Professions
  • Katherine Nevinski (CUW) | Business
  • Linda Nielsen Korducki (CUW) | Arts & Sciences
  • Stephanie Semerda (CUW) | Health Professions

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