Concordia University Wisconsin School of Education

09/03/2026

A new $250,000 grant is helping Concordia train special educators for the schools that need them most.

Our RISE initiative will support 15 working adults as they pursue Wisconsin Cross Categorical Special Education licensure, with flexible online coursework, tuition assistance, and mentorship built for people already juggling jobs, families, and a calling to serve kids.

Dr. Adam Paape puts it simply. Every child is created by God, deeply valued, and worthy of being known and supported. RISE exists to prepare educators who can offer that support well, and to build a pipeline of teachers within the very communities they hope to serve.

08/30/2026

Adult learners don’t need higher education to become easier—they need it to be designed more intentionally around the realities of their lives.

In this article, we explore how flexibility, clarity, meaningful support, recognition of prior learning, and strong academic expectations can work together to create better pathways for working adults. We also reflect on how Concordia’s Christian mission calls us to prepare learners not simply for employment, but for vocation and service to Christ and their neighbors.

Read more about why the standard can remain high even when the pathway looks different.

When universities talk about serving adult learners, the conversation often begins with flexibility. And it should.

08/28/2026

We’re proud to celebrate School of Education alumna Dr. Tabitha Althoff, who graduated from Concordia University Wisconsin’s Doctor of Education in Leadership in Innovation and Continuous Improvement (LICI) program in May 2026.

Tabitha recently received the Maureen Berkeley Award, presented annually in recognition of the most outstanding educational article written by a neurodiagnostic technologist and published in The Neurodiagnostic Journal.

Her award-winning article, “Brain Computer Interfaces: An Introduction for Clinical Neurodiagnostic Technologists,” was co-authored with Julie Trott, Chris Slaymaker, Greg Niznik, and Brett Netherton. The article explores the rapidly developing field of brain-computer interfaces and how the neurodiagnostics community can contribute to its future.

Congratulations, Dr. Althoff, on this outstanding achievement. We are proud to see our Concordia graduates using their knowledge, scholarship, and professional expertise to make a meaningful impact in their fields.

Learn more about Concordia’s Ed.D. in Leadership in Innovation and Continuous Improvement:
https://www.cuw.edu/academics/programs/education-doctorate-in-leadership-in-innovation-and-continuous-improvement/index.html

Read more about Dr. Althoff’s award-winning article:
https://institutionalrepository.aah.org/allother/973/

08/28/2026

🧠 Learning about the brain takes on a whole new dimension when you build one yourself.

Students in ED 1275 Human Learning put their creativity—and their Play-Doh—to work by designing imaginary animal brains. Each creation helped students demonstrate their understanding of brain lobe structure and function, connecting neuroscience concepts to a memorable, hands-on learning experience.

Activities like this give our future educators an opportunity to experience the kind of active, creative learning they can one day bring into their own classrooms.

At Concordia, we love seeing students learn not only what makes learning happen, but also how to make learning stick.

08/27/2026

We are excited to celebrate Dr. Amy Lindgren, Chair of Early Childhood and Elementary Education in Concordia University Wisconsin’s School of Education, on her appointment by Governor Tony Evers to Wisconsin’s Early Childhood Advisory Council.

In this important statewide role, Dr. Lindgren will collaborate with leaders from across Wisconsin to explore innovative approaches to serving young children and families, strengthen early childhood systems, and help turn promising ideas into meaningful, positive change.

We are grateful to see Dr. Lindgren’s expertise, leadership, and commitment to children and educators contributing to this important work across our state. Congratulations, Dr. Lindgren!

08/26/2026

There’s something special about having our students back on campus.

The new school year is underway at Concordia, and our future educators are already learning by doing. Students in ED 4337: The Art and Science of Assessment in our secondary education programs recently used LEGO bricks to explore an important idea: strong literacy doesn’t happen all at once—it is built piece by piece.

Just as a completed LEGO structure depends on many individual blocks working together, literacy in the secondary classroom is built through intentional skills and supports such as reading, vocabulary, writing, discussion, critical thinking, background knowledge, and content-specific strategies. Each piece matters, and teachers help students connect those pieces as they work toward deeper understanding and increasingly complex learning.

The activity reinforced another important truth for our future educators: every teacher is a teacher of literacy. Whether they teach math, science, social studies, English, or another content area, educators play an important role in helping students make meaning, communicate clearly, and engage deeply with their discipline.

We’re grateful to have our students back, classrooms buzzing with learning, and another year of preparing educators who are ready to serve their students with knowledge, purpose, and care.

Welcome back, School of Education students. We’re glad you’re here.

08/25/2026

Congratulations, Dr. Lee!

08/23/2026

Congratulations, Dr. Gurk!

08/22/2026

What if your next career allowed you to walk alongside people during some of the most important moments of their lives?

Concordia University Wisconsin’s Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling prepares students to serve others with professional excellence, compassion, and a Christ-centered understanding of vocation.

Designed with working professionals in mind, the 60-credit program offers:
• Primarily online coursework in flexible 8-week courses
• Preparation aligned with Wisconsin professional counselor licensure requirements
• Hands-on practicum and internship experiences
• Faculty who bring real-world counseling experience into the classroom
• A path to completion in as few as 2½ years

In this video, hear directly from our Graduate Counseling team about what makes the Concordia experience distinctive.

If you have felt called to make a difference through the counseling profession, we would love to help you explore what your next step could look like.

Learn more: https://www.cuw.edu/academics/programs/mental-health-counseling-masters/index.html



https://youtu.be/JZBLOIxt9UI?si=K0CJaIf0ztACMDhu

08/22/2026

🏆 School of Education takes the trophy

Earlier this week, the School of Education and School of Arts and Sciences faced off in the third annual Battle of School Supremacy mini golf tournament.

After two years of watching from the other side of victory, the School of Education pulled out a narrow win for the first time in tournament history.

We’re grateful for our colleagues in the School of Arts and Sciences, the good-natured competition, and the truly remarkable display of athletic ability—or at least mini golf determination—shown by everyone involved.

The SOE team plans to enjoy this victory for the entire academic year while already beginning the rigorous preparation necessary to defend the title next year.

Well done, School of Ed team. The trophy is finally ours. 🏆⛳