content to maintain the status quo, she continued her own education in order to keep alive her love of learning. In turn, she made learning come alive for those she taught, whether she was teaching young children or adults. She plans, consistently follows through on those plans, and assesses their outcomes. She is truly a professional educator!”
Jonathan Scharlemann served MLC as vice president for mission advancement from 2006 to 2013. Prior to his work at the college, he was a WELS Christian giving counselor and the director of mission advancement for The Lutheran Home Association (TLHA) of Belle Plaine MN. In January TLHA honored Jon with the 2013 Care of the Soul Leadership Award. Vice President for Administration Steve Thiesfeldt said, “Jon brought his upbeat, humble, and Christ-centered approach to the college when he became the first leader of our mission advancement effort in 2006. His love for the Savior and Martin Luther College has left an indelible mark on his service to the college.” Jon will retire in summer 2013 and then assume a part-time role at MLC with an emphasis on deferred gifts.
Faculty Anniversaries We thank God for the faithful service of these jubilarians: Professor Earl Heidtke DMLC ’73, 40 years of service;
Professor Joyce Diels DMLC ’73, 40 years of service; and Professor Mark Paustian WLS ’88, 25 years of service.
Receiving DoctoraL Degrees Professor John Meyer DMLC ’87,
Professor Jeffery Wiechman DMLC ’90 earned his EdD from the University of Minnesota after successfully defending his dissertation, “Evaluating the Utility of Minnesota’s Teacher Performance Assessment.” On June 1, Dr. Wiechman will assume the duties of his new appointment at MLC, academic dean for students in educational ministry.
New Faculty for 2013-2014 Professor of Theology and History: Brian Hennig WLS ’96 (formerly at Emanuel-New London WI) Professor of Education: Jennifer Krause MLC ’96 (formerly at St. Matthew-Janesville WI) Professor of Education: Scott Schmudlach DMLC ’85 (formerly at Good Shepherd-Downers Grove IL) Professor of Physical Education with coaching: Dan Gawrisch MLC ’08 (formerly admissions counselor at MLC) Coordinator of New Teacher Induction Program: Jonathan Schaefer MLC ’02 (formerly at Siloah-Milwaukee) Vice President for Mission Advancement: Michael Otterstatter WLS ’94 (formerly at St. John-Redwood Falls MN) Professor of Early Childhood Education: Jennifer Mehlberg MLC ’07 (formerly lead teacher at MLC ECLC) Professor of Special Education: Daryl Hanneman DMLC ’75 (formerly licensed school psychologist in Cedar Rapids IA) Professor of Music: Adrian Smith MLC ’01 (formerly at St. Mark-Watertown WI) Admissions Counselor: Joshua Danell MLC ’13
director of graduate studies and continuing education, completed his PhD in Educational Policy and Administration studies at the University of Minnesota after successfully defending his dissertation, “Creating and Applying a Cognitive Change Model: A Transdisciplinary (Education, Cognitive Psychology, Neuroscience) Approach.”
ECLC Lead Teacher: Elizabeth Klugherz MLC ’01 (formerly at Trinity-Nicollet MN)
Instructor Brent Nolte DMLC ’94
Richard W Strobel 1934-2011
earned his Doctor of Musical Arts in Organ Performance from the University of Minnesota after successfully defending his thesis, “Recent Organ Compositions of Stephen Paulus.”
Tutor: Matt Scharf WLS ’13
ECLC Lead Teacher: David Wendland MLC ’11
In Memoriam Robert J. Voss 1926-2012
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