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Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences
Make a positive impact on people's health with a future career in pharmacy
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- Pharmaceutical Researcher
- Pharmaceutical Scientist
- Pharmaceutical Sales Rep
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The average undergraduate student award is $23,395. Learn about financial aid.
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Drugs and medications are a huge part of our healthcare system and are practically used by everyone at some point in life. Pharmacy is a broad and dynamic profession that allows those in the field to impact communities and improve the health of people. With knowledge of how drugs and medications work, your expertise in pharmaceutical sciences will make you a valuable asset.
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The Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Science (BSPS) major is a four-year undergraduate degree that’s suited for those who want to be well prepared to enter the field of pharmacy. As a dual degree pathway, it will allow you to earn a Bachelor of Science and a Doctor of Pharmacy degree at Concordia one year earlier than the traditional course of study.
Benefits of the BSPS major
- Curriculum aligned with PharmD prerequisites
- Access to hands-on lab experiences
- Mentored research opportunities
- Early relationships with pharmacy faculty
- Eligibility for CUWs School of Pharmacy Early Assurance Program
- Extensive academic support
- Undergraduate academic scholarship(s) continue into your first year of pharmacy school
The BSPS is one of three pathways available to attend Pharmacy School. To find out which pathway is right for you, please visit our Pre-Pharmacy Pathways page.
Pharmacy Early Assurance Pathway Program for high school students
Concordia’s offers an Early Assurance pathway into our Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program for high school seniors who complete their pre-pharmacy coursework at Concordia University Wisconsin and seek a clear pathway through the PharmD application and admission process.
What to Expect
Two degrees in seven years
To start, you’ll complete the pharmacy school prerequisites and many of the major requirements during your pre-pharmacy undergraduate years. After admittance to the PharmD program, your first year of PharmD coursework will fulfill the remaining BSPS requirements. You will have then earned a Bachelor of Science degree. Your next three years will be spent earning your doctorate.
Preparation for pharmacy school
Pharmacy school requires a strong foundation and understanding of coursework in mathematics and the basic sciences such as chemistry, and biology. The BSPS program will develop your expertise in the following areas:
- Biochemistry of the human body
- Impact of pathological conditions
- Effects of pharmaceutical agents
Undergraduate
Undergraduate application steps
For first-time freshmen and transfer students:
- Complete our online application
- Provide Official High School Transcripts (college transcripts, if applicable)
Optionally, high school seniors may provide their ACT score.
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Kassandra M. Bartelme
Pharm.D., BCACP
Professor
Office: Pharmacy Building PH 262
Phone: (262) 243-2790
Bio
Dr. Bartelme earned her Pharm.D. from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities College of Pharmacy (COP) with an emphasis on leadership in 2009. She continued at the COP as a PGY1 resident in a 24-month ambulatory care leadership residency. During residency, she spent half her time teaching at the COP and the other half as an ambulatory care pharmacist. After residency, Dr. Bartelme took a position as a faculty member at Concordia University School of Pharmacy. She currently coordinates and teaches Pharmacotherapy I (Self-care), Applied Patient Care III, and the women's health unit in Pharmacotherapy V. She is an ambulatory care pharmacist at the Ascension Columbia-St. Mary's Thrombosis Clinic where she provides anticoagulation monitoring services. She earned board certification as an Ambulatory Care Pharmacist in 2011. Her research interests include women's health education and practice and teaching clinical documentation.
Education
- PGY1 residency - Ambulatory Care/Leadership PGY1 Residency, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities College of Pharmacy (2011)
- Pharm D - Pharmacy, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities (2009)
- BS - Spanish, University of Wisconsin - Madison (2002)
Contributions
- Anderson, L. & Bartelme, K. (2024). "Case Series: Contraception Updates and Implementation of Pharmacist Prescribing. " In Dr. Veronica Vernon (Ed.), Ambulatory Care Self-Assessment Program (ACSAP). (2 ed., vol. 2024). Lenexa, KS: American College of Clinical Pharmacy.
- Bartelme, K. (2024). "Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. " In Dr. O'Connell & Dr. Borgelt (Ed.), Women's Health Across the Lifespan: A Pharmacotherapeutic Approach. (3rd ed ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.
- Bartelme, K., Cieri-Hutcherson, N., Anderson, L., Barnes, K., Karaoui, L. & Meredith, A. (2023). Survey of Colleges/Schools of Pharmacy to Determine Level of Limitations for Teaching, Research, and Advocacy Related to Contraception. (6 ed., vol. 15, pp. 551-8). Currents of Pharmacy Teaching and Learning. https://www.scien...
- Bartelme, K. (2021). "Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. " In Dr. Rebecca Stone (Ed.), Ambulatory Care Self-Assessment Program (ACSAP). (2 ed., vol. 2021, pp. 83-108). Lenexa, KS: American College of Clinical Pharmacy.
- Bartelme, K. & , . (2019). "Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. " In Dr. O'Connell & Dr. Smith (Ed.), Women's Health Across the Lifespan: A Pharmacotherapeutic Approach. (2nd ed ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.
Presentations
- Bartelme, K., Cieri-Hutcherson, N., Nagel, A. & Borgelt, L., (2023). Overturning reproductive health ethics: changing pharmacy curricula with changing legislation. Oral Presentation. AACP Annual Meeting 2023. Aurora, CO.
- Bartelme, K., Cieri-Hutcherson, N., Anderson, L., Barnes, K., Karaoui, L. & Meredith, A., (2021). American College of Clinical Pharmacy Women’s Health Practice & Research Network Survey of Colleges/Schools of Pharmacy to Determine Limitations for Teaching, Research, and Advocacy Related to Contraception. Poster. ACCP Annual Meeting 2021. Virtual.
- Bartelme, K., Robinson, J. & Adams, J., (2019). We are holistically admitting our students, how are we providing holistic support post-matriculation?. Oral Presentation. AACP Annual Meeting 2019. Chicago, IL.
- McMann, N., Bartelme, K. & Lemoine, N., (2018). Development and Evaluation of a Top 200 Drugs Learning Activity. Poster. AACP Annual Meeting. Boston, Massachusetts.
- Bartelme, K., LaDisa, A. & Bellone, J., (2017). Achievement of Learning Objectives for an Innovative Patient Interview Activity in a Women’s Health Elective. Poster. ACCP Annual Meeting 2017. Pheonix, AZ.
Research Interests
- Women's health education
- Clinical documentation
Teaching Interests
- Pharmacy practice skills
- Women's health
Jordan Patrick Beck
Ph.D.
Professor
Phone: (262) 243-4267
Bio
I am a professor of chemistry at Condordia University Wisconsin. My areas of specialty are physical chemistry and chemical education.
Education
- Ph D - Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2011)
- BS - Chemical Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2005)
Contributions
- Haas, K., Miller, D., Beck, J., Hunnicutt, S., Grushow, A., Reeves, M. & Bixby, T. (2026). An Evaluation of the Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning for Physical Chemistry Laboratory (POGIL-PCL) Approach for Engaging Students in Scientific Practices . Journal of Chemical Education.
- Beck, J., Miller, D. & Carter, A. (2026). Introducing Physical Chemistry Students to FRET Using a POGIL–PCL Experiment. Journal of Chemical Education.
- Beck, J., Patterson, Z. & Wilson, S. The diversity hypothesis: A rapid systematic review of diversity and scientific output and impact in the natural and social sciences. Theory and Society. https://doi.org/1...
- Sem, D. & Beck, J. Academic Freedom in Private Religious Universities.
- Beck, J. & Miller, D. (2022). Encouraging Student Engagement by Using a POGIL Framework for a Gas-Phase IR Physical Chemistry Laboratory Experiment. Journal of Chemical Education. https://doi.org/1...
Presentations
- Beck, J. (2025). Is the whole greater than the sum of the parts? A comparison of model–assigned and instructor–assigned partial credit for single-institution data. Poster. Gordon Research Conference. Lewiston, ME.
- Miller, D. & Beck, J. (2024). Engaging students in scientific practices using the POGIL-PCL framework. Oral Presentation. Biennial Conference on Chemical Education . University of Kentucky.
- Beck, J. (2024). Introducing physical chemistry students to FRET using a POGIL-PCL experiment. Oral Presentation. Biennial Conference on Chemical Education . University of Kentucky.
- Beck, J. (2022). Encouraging student engagement in scientific practices through a gas-phase IR POGIL physical chemistry laboratory experiment . Oral Presentation. Biennial Conference on Chemical Education . Purdue University.
- Beck, J. (2019). Upper-division chemistry students' navigation and use of quantum chemical models. Oral Presentation. CUW Faculty Research Seminar. CUW.
Research Interests
- Chemical Eduation
- Computational Chemistry
Teaching Interests
- Physical Chemistry
- General Chemistry
Katherine Anne Bichler
Ph.D.
Professor
Office: Loeber Hall 012A
Phone: (262) 243-4426
Bio
Dr. Bichler did her undergraduate work at Carroll College, a private institution similar to CUW, and majored in chemistry with minors in biology and German. She then completed her Ph.D. in bioorganic chemisry at Northwestern University and has been teaching chemistry ever since.
Education
- Ph D - Chemistry, Northwestern University (1994)
- BS - Chemistry, Carroll College (1990)
Contributions
- Lewandowski, N., Bichler, K., Fisher, L., Sullivan, B., Korman, M., Paz, E., Imhoff, A. & , . (2020). Process Development of the Weiss−Cook Reaction for the Preparation of cis-1,5-Dimethylbicyclo[3.3.0]octane-3,7-dione in the Undergraduate Organic Laboratory. In Tom Holme (Ed.), (10 ed., vol. 97, pp. 3835-3838). On-Line: Journal of Chemical Education. https://pubs.acs....
Presentations
- Switzer, J., Hoefs, M., Bichler, K. & McGraw, J., (2020). Palmitoyl Asparagine Synthesis and Analysis. Poster. Spring 2020 National Meeting of the American Chemical Society. Philadelphia, PA (cancelled due to COVID).
Research Interests
- Laboratory Pedogogy
- CYP 450 Metabolism
Teaching Interests
- Organic Chemistry
- Biochemistry
Michael Brown
PharmD
Associate Dean - School of Pharmacy, Professor
Phone: (262) 243-2761
Bio
Dr. Mike Brown teaches medical literature evaluation and pharmacy calculations. He is privileged to help students navigate the Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum, developing the knowledge, skills, and attitudes expected of patient-centered pharmacists.
Education
- Pharmacy Residency - Pharmacy Residency, VAMC - William S. Middleton Veterans Hospital and Clinics (2000)
- Pharm D - Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin-Madison (1998)
- BS - Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin-Madison (1995)
Contributions
- Brown, M., Buckley, E., Burlage, R., Kostrzewa, A., Peppard, S., Ray, S., Stoehr, N. & Theesfeld, M. (2021). Concordia University School of Pharmacy COVID-19-Focused Health Initiatives. Virtual Pharmacy Education 2021: American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy.
- Kosinski, T., Brown, M. & Kosinski, T. (2018). Relationship between syringe size and dosing accuracy. In Loyd Allen (Ed.), (1 ed., vol. 22, pp. 41-46). Edmond, OK: International Journal of Pharmaceutical Compounding.
- Nguyen, B., Olson, N., Traynor, A. & Brown, M. (2017). "Implementation and Preliminary Results of a Comprehensive Medication Management Service for People Living with HIV. "N/A. Madison, WI: Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin.
- Kosinski, T., Brown, M., Zavala, P. & Valdovinos, K. (2017). Acquisition and retention of sterile compounding skills. In Dr. Gayle Brazeau (Ed.), (6 ed., vol. 81, pp. 6). Alexandria, VA: American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education. http://www.ajpe.o...
- Peppard, S., Parks, A., Biesboer, A. & Brown, M. (2017). Characterization of Inpatient Pharmacist Practice in Wisconsin. (1 ed., vol. 20, pp. 52-55). Madison: The Journal.
Presentations
- Bartelme, K., Schullo-Feulner, A., Brown, M. & Janke, K., (2017). Practicing Patient Care: Documentation is BORING. Course and Curricular Level Innovations That Move Beyond the "Practice Makes Perfect" Approach. Oral Presentation. AACP Annual Meeting 2017. Nashville, TN.
Research Interests
- Educational Scholarship
Teaching Interests
- Medical Literature Evaluation
- Pharmacy Calculations
Elizabeth Buckley
PharmD, CDE
Professor
Office: Pharmacy Building PH217
Phone: (262) 243-2766
Bio
Beth Buckley teaches classes in each year of the professional curriculum where she teaches communication skills and diabetes pharmacotherapy. Her teaching and research focus is on optimizing care of patients with diabetes and the inclusion of mindfulness for provider and patient centered care. Her clinical practice is within a family medicine clinic where she works via collaborative practice agreement to provide medication therapy management to patients with chronic diseases such as diabetes.
Education
- Pharm D - Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin Madison (2000)
- BS - Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin Madison (1993)
Contributions
- Harrison, R., Buckley, E., Ross, N., Witte, C. & Thompson, W. (2024). Multi-modal Mindfulness Training and Well-being for Health Science Students. In ELSEVIER (Ed.), (1 ed., vol. 16, pp. 49-57). Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning. https://www.scien...
- Buckley, E. (2023). Well-Being Content Inclusion in Pharmacy Education across the U.S. and Canada. . (3 ed., vol. 87, pp. 372-382). Washington DC: The American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education. . https://www.ajpe....
- Buckley, E., Harrison, R. & Letizia, M. (2022). The Mindful Preceptor: Tips for Incorporating Well-Being and Mindfulness into Rotations. . (Summer 2022 ed.). Arizona Journal of Pharmacy. https://thinkgrap...
- Brown, M., Buckley, E., Burlage, R., Kostrzewa, A., Peppard, S., Ray, S., Stoehr, N. & Theesfeld, M. (2021). Concordia University School of Pharmacy COVID-19-Focused Health Initiatives. Virtual Pharmacy Education 2021: American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy.
- Arnoldussen, R., Buckley, E. & Letizia, M. (2021). The Mindful Preceptor: Tips for Incorporating Well-Being and Mindfulness into Rotations. . (May/June 2021 ed., pp. 18-21). Madison, WI: JPSW. https://www.jpswi...
Presentations
- Buckley, E., Morgen, H., Mueller, R., Peppard, S. & Theesfeld, M., (2025). Practice Readiness Through Professional Development. Poster. AACP Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL.
- Buckley, E. (2024). The Road to Student and Faculty Well-Being. Keynote/Plenary Address. UTech Jamaica College of Health Sciences - Sept 2024. Montego Bay Jamaica.
- Buckley, E. (2024). Burnout Prevention: Tools for Mindful Academia. Oral Presentation. Professional Development Session for Larkin University College of Pharmacy. Miami, FL.
- Buckley, E. (2023). Adding Mindfulness into Rotations and Life. Oral Presentation. Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin Educational Conference 2023 April. Madison, WI .
- Buckley, E. (2022). The Mindful Preceptor: Tips for Incorporating Well-being and Mindfulness into Pharmacy Rotations . Oral Presentation. Arizona Pharmacists Association. online - webinar.
Research Interests
- Effective and Progressive Teaching Methods
- Practical Diabetes Care
Teaching Interests
- Diabetes Care
- Communication Skills and Mindfulness for patient centered care
Uvidelio Francisco Castillo
PhD
Associate Professor
Office: Pharmacy Building 235
Phone: (262) 243-2799
Bio
Experience Science Educator in relation to: Biotechnology, Chemical Tools in Biotech Sciences, Organic Chemistry, Instrumental Analysis of known and unknown chemical components or analyte, Chemical Ecology Relationships, Agricultural Chemistry & Agra-Business, as well as published author
Education
- Post-Doctoral and Research Associate - Research on Bioactive Natural Products from Microbes, Plant Sciences, Montana State University (2006)
- Ph D - Organic Chemistry, Nagoya University (2000)
- MS - Organic Chemistry, Universidad de Los Andes Mérida (1996)
- MS - Applied analytical Chemistry, Universidad de Los Andes Mérida (1994)
- BS - Fungi biochemistry and virology, Colorado State University (1987)
Contributions
- Castillo, U. (2022). A pilot study to reliably measure the tissue concentration of mitomycin Cafter hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy in patients with gastrointestinal malignancies.. In Journal of Clinical Oncology (Ed.), (DOI: 10.1200/JCO.2022.40.4 ed., vol. 40, pp. 1). American Society of Clinical Oncology 2318 Mill Road, Suite 800, Alexandria, VA 22314: Journal of Clinical Oncology 40, no. 4_suppl (February 01, 2022). https://ascopubs....
- Castillo, U. (2017). "Structural analysis and antimicrobial activity of chromatographically separated fractions of leaves of Sesamum angustifolium (Oliv.) Engl.. "Scientific article. Elsevier: Journal of Ethnopharmacology.
Presentations
- Castillo, U. & Arsham, S. (2024). Exploration of Antibiotic Potential of Endophyte 143-B-2. Exhibit. Milwaukee-Area Undergraduate Biology Research Conference at Concordia University Wisconsin. CUW.
- Castillo, U., Neuendank, C. & Van Rossum, E., (2024). Investigation of Antibiotic Compounds from Bacillus strain STRP-49-1. Exhibit. Milwaukee-Area Undergraduate Biology Research Conference at Concordia University Wisconsin. CUW.
- Castillo, U. & Bauer, A. (2024). The Quantification of Hormones in Water Samples. Exhibit. Milwaukee-Area Undergraduate Biology Research Conference at Concordia University Wisconsin. CUW.
- Castillo, U. & Dasco Umpungu, D. (2024). Antibiotic development using endophytic Streptomyces STRP-110. Exhibit. CUW Undergraduate Research Symposium. CUW.
- Castillo, U. & Arnold, E. (2024). Antimicrobial Secondary Metabolites Produced by Streptomyces sp. 126-1 Against Opportunistic Pathogens. Exhibit. CUW Undergraduate Research Symposium. CUW.
Research Interests
- My research interest and expertise are in the area of chemistry of natural products from microbial endophytes, focusing in the drug discovery for new antibiotics and anti-cancer agents. Another area
- Antibiotic Activity Studies of Essential Oils Mixture and the synergistic effects when combined with known antibiotics against Candida albicans, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and
Teaching Interests
- My teaching interests are to connect a given knowledge to our daily life and our daily jobs. When I teach, I want my students, who could be from different backgrounds, to learn the study subject so he
- Or she could apply the knowledge to his or her field.
Christopher Cunningham
Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Office: Pharmacy Building 239
Phone: (262) 243-2792
Bio
Our research focuses on the design, synthesis and characterization of treatments for pain, stress, and anxiety. Students who work in our laboratory are exposed to the drug design and discovery process, including new synthetic techniques and novel ligand development.
Education
- Postdoctoral - University of Kansas Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Specialized Chemistry Center (2011)
- Ph D - Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Maryland (2008)
- BS - Chemistry and Germanic Studies, University of Maryland (2002)
Contributions
- Smith, H. & Cunningham, C. Viewpoint: Redefining psychedelics in the age of ketamine. Transcultural Psychiatry.
- Rehrauer, K. & Cunningham, C. Bitopic and bifunctional opioid receptor ligands as novel analgesics.. (vol. 197, pp. 106966). Pharmacological Research.
- Cunningham, C. (2024). Teaching an old dog new tricks for achieving CB2-selective inverse agonism. (5 ed., vol. 10, pp. 946-948). ACS Central Science.
- Cunningham, C., Devereaux, A., Saldana-Shumaker, S. & Plotkin, A. (2023). Nitro-benzylideneoxymorphone, a new lead for developing bifunctional analgesics targeting mu and delta opioid receptors. . (vol. 14, pp. 1230053). Frontiers in Pharmacology.
- Cunningham, C. & Reid, T. (2023). Axially chiral cannabinoids: Design, synthesis, and cannabinoid receptor affinity. (25 ed., vol. 145, pp. 13581-13591). Journal of the American Chemical Association.
Teaching Interests
- Pharmacology & Medicinal Chemistry
Kurt D. Kolander
Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Office: Siebert Hall SH007D
Phone: (262) 243-4386
Education
- Ph D - Biochemistry, Medical College of Wisconsin (2014)
- BS - Biology, Wisconsin Lutheran College (2006)
Contributions
- Mitzelfelt, K., McDermott-Roe, C., Grzybowski, M., Marquez, M., Kuo, C., Riedel, M., Lai, S., Choi, M., Kolander, K., Helbling, D., Dimmock, D., Battle, M., Jou, C., Tristani-Firouzi, M., Verbsky, J., Benjamin, I. & Geurts, A. (2017). Efficient Precision Genome Editing in iPSCs via Genetic Co-targeting with Selection.. (3 ed., vol. 8, pp. 491-499). Stem cell reports.
- Mitzelfelt, K., Limphong, P., Choi, M., Kondrat, F., Lai, S., Kolander, K., Kwok, W., Dai, Q., Grzybowski, M., Zhang, H., Taylor, G., Lui, Q., Thao, M., Hudson, J., Barresi, R., Bushby, K., Jungbluth, H., Wraige, E., Geurts, A., Benesch, J., Riedel, M., Christians, E., Minella, A. & Benjamin, I. (2016). The Human 343delT HSPB5 Chaperone Associated with Early-onset Skeletal Myopathy Causes Defects in Protein Solubility.. (29 ed., vol. 291, pp. 14939-53). The Journal of biological chemistry.
- Kolander, K., Holtz, M., Cossette, S., Duncan, S. & Misra, R. (2014). Epicardial GATA factors regulate early coronary vascular plexus formation. (1 ed., vol. 386, pp. 204-215). Developmental Biology. http://dx.doi.org...
Presentations
- Kolander, K. (2018). Investigating the Oxidative/Reductive Stress Spectrum with iPS-Cardiomyocytes.. Oral Presentation. Department Seminar Series. Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI.
- Kolander, K., Holtz, M., Cossette, S., Stephen, D. & Ravi, M., (2014). Epicardial GATA factors regulate coronary endothelial migration via Sonic hedgehog signaling. Oral Presentation. 8th Annual Wisconsin Stem Cell Symposium: Cell-Based Therapy for Heart and Vascular Disease. Madison, WI.
- Kolander, K., Holtz, M., Cossette, S., Stephen, D. & Ravi, M., (2013). Epicardial GATA factors regulate coronary endothelial migration via Sonic hedgehog signaling. Oral Presentation. Weinstein Cardiovascular Development Conference. Chicago, IL.
Research Interests
- Cardiac Development
- Gene Editing
Teaching Interests
- Biology
- Anatomy and Physiology
Sarah Lovern
Ph.D.
Professor
Office: Siebert Hall 002D
Phone: (262) 243-4292
Bio
Sarah Lovern teaches A&P and the core course, Science and Humanity. She conducts the science of teaching and learning research.
Education
- Postdoctoral scholar - Physiology Teaching Postdoc, Augustana College (2008)
- Ph D - Biological Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (2007)
- Coursework - Oceanography coursework, Oregon Institute of Marine Biology (2003)
- BS - Biology, Truman State University (2002)
Contributions
- Lovern, S. & VanHart, R. (2022). Impact of Oxytetracycline exposure on the digestive system microbiota of Daphnia magna . San Francisco, California: PLOS ONE. https://doi.org/1...
- Saleska, T. & Lovern, S. (2021). "Teaching Lessons from the Pandemic: What to Keep and What to Leave Way Behind. " In Jon Crylen <jon.crylen@magnapubs.com> (Ed.), No. Madison WI: Teaching Professor. https://www.teach...
- Lovern, S. (2018). Barriers to transformative learning in undergraduate research: Helping student researchers to embrace the hurdles. In John tagg, Jeanetta Sims, Ed Cunliff (Ed.), (2 ed., vol. 5, pp. 28-35). Mequon: Journal of Transformative Learning.
Presentations
- Lovern, S. (2026). Using AI to Help Students Use AI To Learn About Using AI. Poster. Lilly Conference. Austin, Texas.
- Lovern, S. (2024). Getting students to be “Wimpy Wimpy Wimpy:”: Weekend Assignment for Key Concepts in an Anatomy and Physiology Course. Oral Presentation. ACUBE 68th Annual Meeting. Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI.
- Lovern, S. & Saleska, T. (2023). Teaching A&P with the Brain in Mind: Examples and Strategies. Oral Presentation. HAPS Central Regional Meeting. Madison, WI.
- Saleska, T. & Lovern, S. (2023). Teaching Science with the Brain in "Mind". Oral Presentation. Concordia Summit for Lutheran Teachers. 12800 N. Lake Shore Dr. Mequon WI.
- Lovern, S. (2023). Use of a Vocation Assignment in a Human Anatomy and Physiology Course. Poster. 37th HAPS Annual Conference. Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Research Interests
- Science of Teaching and Learning
- Aquatic Physiology
Teaching Interests
- Physiology
- Anatomy
Sarah R. Peppard
PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
Assistant Director - Experiential Education, Professor
Office: Pharmacy Building PH 215
Phone: (262) 243-2757
Bio
Sarah Peppard is responsible for helping to design, coordinate, implement and evaluate all introductory and advanced pharmacy practice experiences at CUW SOP. In addition to experiential education, her teaching and practice passion is critical care. She maintains a practice in the Medical Intensive Care Unit at Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin.
Education
- Pharm D - Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin (2006)
Contributions
- Hayner, A. & Peppard, S. (2025). Reversal of Warfarin: Evidence for Fixed Dosing vs Traditional Dosing of Prothrombin Complex Concentrate. . (4 ed., vol. 28, pp. 31-7). J Pharm Soc Wis.
- Peppard, S. & Theesfeld, M. (2023). Pharmacy Student and Preceptor Perceptions of Elective Introductory Experiential Learning. (1 ed., vol. 23, pp. 574-583). Pharmacy Education. https://doi.org/1...
- Brown, M., Buckley, E., Burlage, R., Kostrzewa, A., Peppard, S., Ray, S., Stoehr, N. & Theesfeld, M. (2021). Concordia University School of Pharmacy COVID-19-Focused Health Initiatives. Virtual Pharmacy Education 2021: American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy.
- Markiewicz, A., Parks, A., McMahon, J., Peppard, S. & Souders, P. (2019). Spontaneous Hemorrhage Associated With Synthetic Cannabinoid Use. (10 ed., vol. 15, pp. 749-753). New York, NY: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners (JNP).
- Patel, J., Kozeniecki, M., Peppard, W., Peppard, S., Zellener, S., Graf, J., Szabo, A. & Heyland, D. (2019). Phase III Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Early Trophic Enteral Nutrition to ‘No Enteral Nutrition’ in Mechanically Ventilated Patients with Septic Shock.. Thorofare, NJ: JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition..
Presentations
- Morgen, H., Theesfeld, M., LaDisa, A., Peppard, S. & Mueller, R., (2025). An Introduction to Precepting. Lecture. Milwaukee Area Pharmacy Residents Conference. CUW SOP.
- Theesfeld, M., Peppard, S. & Reid, S., (2025). Do You Trust Me Yet? Understanding the Entrustability Scale & How to Apply it to Learners. Lecture. PSW Annual Meeting. Milwaukee, WI.
- Buckley, E., Morgen, H., Mueller, R., Peppard, S. & Theesfeld, M., (2025). Practice Readiness Through Professional Development. Poster. AACP Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL.
- Morgen, H., Theesfeld, M., LaDisa, A., Peppard, S. & Mueller, R., (2024). An Introduction to Precepting. Lecture. Milwaukee Area Pharmacy Residents Conference. CUW SOP.
- Theesfeld, M., Peppard, S., Mueller, R., LaDisa, A. & Morgen, H., (2022). An Introduction to Precepting. Lecture. Milwaukee Area Pharmacy Residents Conference. CUW SOP.
Research Interests
- Critical Care
- Experiential Education
Teaching Interests
- Critical Care Pharmacotherapy
- Experiential Education (Introductory and Advanced)
Sandy Slater
Ph.D., M.S.
Director - BS in Public Health Program, Professor
Office: Pharmacy Building 233
Phone: (262) 243-2744
Bio
Dr. Slater's research interests include issues of health equity and understanding how environments and policies impact health behaviors. She also focuses on better understanding racial, ethnic and cultural differences in health behaviors and environments as they specifically relate to health disparities.
Education
- Ph D - Public Health Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago (2005)
- MS - Public Service Management, DePaul University (1996)
- BA - History, Butler University (1990)
Contributions
- Kostrzewa, A. & Slater, S. (2020). Stopping the Spread of the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Case for Using Pharmacists, Pharmacy Interns, and Pharmacy Technicians as Contact Tracers.. (11 ed., vol. 110, pp. 1653-1655). American journal of public health.
- Slater, S., Christiana, R. & Gustat, J. (2020). Recommendations for Keeping Parks and Green Space Accessible for Mental and Physical Health During COVID-19 and Other Pandemics.. (vol. 17, pp. E59). Preventing chronic disease.
- Slater, S., Leider, J. & Chriqui, J. (2020). Examining the Implementation of Activity-Friendly Zoning and Land Use Policies Through the Use of Google Street View Measures: A Pilot Study.. Journal of public health management and practice : JPHMP.
- Gustat, J., Anderson, C. & Slater, S. (2020). Development and Testing of a Brief Play Space Audit Tool.. (1 ed., vol. 17, pp. 13-20). Journal of physical activity & health.
- Tarlov, E., Silva, A., Wing, C., Slater, S., Matthews, S., Jones, K. & Zenk, S. (2020). Neighborhood Walkability and BMI Change: A National Study of Veterans in Large Urban Areas.. (1 ed., vol. 28, pp. 46-54). Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.).
Presentations
- Slater, S. (2019). Getting a “head start” on exercise: Results of a Physical Activity Survey of Head Start and Early Head Start Programs. Oral Presentation. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting. Philadelphia, PA.
- Slater, S. (2019). Meet me at the park: Transforming parks and improving access to play spaces. Oral Presentation. National Recreation and Park Association's Annual Meeting. Baltimore, MD.
- Slater, S. (2019). Meet me at the park: Transforming parks and improving access to play spaces. Oral Presentation. Active Living Conference. Charleston, SC.
- Slater, S. & (2019). Encouraging “Active Learning”: Assessing implementation of Head Start’s physical activity requirements within the teaching and learning environment. Poster. Active Living Conference. Charleston, SC.
- Slater, S. (2019). Leveraging community assets to increase use of newly renovated parks: Lessons learned from the Park Advisory Council Capacity Building Initiative (PAC CBI) . Poster. Active Living Conference. Charleston, SC.
Research Interests
- How policies and environments influence health behavior
- Disease management in community settings
Teaching Interests
- Prevention and Public Health
- Population-level and Public Health Research Methods
Justin Speck
Ph.D., MB(ASCP)
Associate Professor
Office: Loeber Hall 020
Phone: (262) 243-4377
Education
- Ph D - Microbiology, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee (2015)
- BS - Biological Sciences, Bethel University (2004)
Presentations
- Oechsner, C. & Speck, J. (2026). Bacteriophage Reduction of Mature Biofilm from Escherichia coli XL1 Blue. Poster. Milwaukee-area Undergraduate Biological Researech Conference. Wisconsin Lutheran College.
- Weber, P., Fuderich, A., Speck, J. & Schmitz, M., (2026). Synthesis of Omega-3-Fatty Acids in Sander viterus Aquaculture. Poster. Milwaukee-area Undergraduate Biological Researech Conference. Wisconsin Lutheran College.
- Weber, P. & Speck, J. (2025). Acid, Alkaline, and Antibiotics: The Hidden Power of Soil Microbes. Poster. Tiny Earth Summer Symposium. University of Wisconisn-Madison.
- Hatton, J. & Speck, J. (2025). Antibiotic Production in Response to Simulatied Host Condistions. Poster. Tiny Earth Summer Symposium. University of Wisconisn-Madison.
- Nawracaj, N. & Speck, J. (2025). Environmental Cues Inducing Antibiotic Production. Poster. Tiny Earth Summer Symposium. University of Wisconisn-Madison.
Research Interests
- Role of sulfur metabolism in effective plant-microbe interactions
Teaching Interests
- Microbiology
- Medical Microbiology
Nancy Stoehr
Pharm.D., M.Ed., BCSCP, FACA
Director - Admissions for School of Pharmacy, Professor
Office: Pharmacy Building ph131
Phone: (262) 243-2765
Bio
Dr. Nancy Stoehr earned her Pharm.D. from the University of Wisconsin Madison School of Pharmacy in 2006 and her Master of Education – Teaching and Learning degree at Concordia University Wisconsin (CUW) in 2022. Nancy completed the Lutheran Teachers Colloquy program at CUW and was instaled into the Luther Church Mysiry Synod Spring 2023. Nancy has been carrying out her vocation as an Associate Professor at Concordia University Wisconsin School of Pharmacy since 2012 where her teaching focus is pharmaceutical dosage forms, extemporaneous pharmaceutical compounding for the community patient, and pharmacy ethics. She is a Fellow of the American College of Apothecaries (ACA). Nancy also serves as an Educational Consultant for the American College of Apothecaries. In collaboration with ACA and Concordia University Wisconsin School of Pharmacy, she offers a variety of ACPE accredited compounding training workshops and has experiences with both national and international community compounders. Nancy obtained her certification as a PCAB, Pharmacy, and DMEPOS Consultant through the Accreditation Counsel of Health Care in 2020. She is the owner of “The Community Compounder’s Consultant” which is a consulting business specializing in best practice standards in community compounding both nationally and abroad. Nancy is also dedicated to Christian Pharmacists Fellowship International at both a national level as part of the education committee and at a university level as the faculty adviser for Concordia’s CPFI student chapter. Her research focuses on stability and quality of compounded dosage forms, formulation development, and spirituality in healthcare. She looks forward to continuing the incorporation of service to patients in the community, interprofessional communication, teambuilding, and research for the betterment of community pharmacy patients. She enjoys incorporating practice and research into her education of pharmacy technicians, pharmacists and future pharmacists.
Education
- MS - Education, Concordia University Wisconsin (2022)
- Pharm D - Pharmacy, University of WI - Madison (2006)
Contributions
- Brown, M., Buckley, E., Burlage, R., Kostrzewa, A., Peppard, S., Ray, S., Stoehr, N. & Theesfeld, M. (2021). Concordia University School of Pharmacy COVID-19-Focused Health Initiatives. Virtual Pharmacy Education 2021: American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy.
- Biesboer, A. & Stoehr, N. (2016). A Product Review of Alternative Oil-Based Intravenous Fat Emulsions . Nutrition in Clinical Practice.
Presentations
- Stoehr, N. (2026). Handeling Hazardous Preparations. Oral Presentation. Comprehensive Sterile Compounding. Bartlett, TN.
- Stoehr, N. (2026). USP Documentation, Facilities, and Training. Oral Presentation. Comprehensive Sterile Compounding. Bartlett, TN.
- Stoehr, N. (2026). USP . Oral Presentation. Comprehensive Sterile Compounding. Bartlett, TN.
- Stoehr, N. (2026). Handeling Hazardous Preparations. Oral Presentation. Comprehensive Sterile Compounding. Miami, FL.
- Stoehr, N. (2026). USP Documentation, Facilities, and Training. Oral Presentation. Comprehensive Sterile Compounding. Miami, FL.
Research Interests
- Spirituality in healthcare
- Pharmaceutical formulation of dosage forms
Teaching Interests
- Compounding for the community patient
- Spirituality in healthcare
Melissa L. Theesfeld
PharmD
Assistant Dean - Clinical Affairs, Professor
Office: Pharmacy Building PH213
Phone: (262) 243-2769
Bio
Melissa Theesfeld is responsible for the design, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of all introductory and advanced pharmacy practice experiences at CUW SOP. Her teaching and research interests include experiential education and the professional development of students. She serves as a faculty advisor to students, a faculty mentor to pharmacy residents, and as the faculty liaison and Board of Directors member to the Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin.
Education
- PGY2 Health System Pharmacy Administration Residency - Froedtert Hospital (2008)
- PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency - Froedtert Hospital (2007)
- Pharm D - University of Wisconsin (2006)
- BS - Medical Microbiology & Immunology, University of Wisconsin (2000)
Contributions
- Peppard, S. & Theesfeld, M. (2023). Pharmacy Student and Preceptor Perceptions of Elective Introductory Experiential Learning. (1 ed., vol. 23, pp. 574-583). Pharmacy Education. https://doi.org/1...
- Peppard, S. & Theesfeld, M. (2023). Pharmacy student and preceptor perceptions of elective introductory experiential learning. (1 ed., vol. 23, pp. 574-583). Pharmacy Education. https://doi.org/1...
- Brown, M., Buckley, E., Burlage, R., Kostrzewa, A., Peppard, S., Ray, S., Stoehr, N. & Theesfeld, M. (2021). Concordia University School of Pharmacy COVID-19-Focused Health Initiatives. Virtual Pharmacy Education 2021: American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy.
- Theesfeld, M., Beaupre, N. & O'Brien, B. (2019). Working with the Wheel: Precepting with the Pharmacists’ Patient Care Process. In Amanda Margolis, PharmD (Ed.), (5 ed., vol. 22, pp. 28-31). Madison, WI: Journal of the Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin. http://www.pswi.o...
- Baganz, K. & Theesfeld, M. (2018). Taking Fear out of the Pharmacy: Creating a Positive Environment for Learners. In Amanda Margolis, PharmD (Ed.), (3 ed., vol. 21, pp. 25-28). Madison, WI: Journal of the Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin. http://www.pswi.o...
Presentations
- Morgen, H., Theesfeld, M., LaDisa, A., Peppard, S. & Mueller, R., (2025). An Introduction to Precepting. Lecture. Milwaukee Area Pharmacy Residents Conference. CUW SOP.
- Theesfeld, M., Peppard, S. & Reid, S., (2025). Do You Trust Me Yet? Understanding the Entrustability Scale & How to Apply it to Learners. Lecture. PSW Annual Meeting. Milwaukee, WI.
- Buckley, E., Morgen, H., Mueller, R., Peppard, S. & Theesfeld, M., (2025). Practice Readiness Through Professional Development. Poster. AACP Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL.
- Morgen, H., Theesfeld, M., LaDisa, A., Peppard, S. & Mueller, R., (2024). An Introduction to Precepting. Lecture. Milwaukee Area Pharmacy Residents Conference. CUW SOP.
- Theesfeld, M., Peppard, S., Mueller, R., LaDisa, A. & Morgen, H., (2022). An Introduction to Precepting. Lecture. Milwaukee Area Pharmacy Residents Conference. CUW SOP.
Research Interests
- Student Professional Development
- Experiential Education
Teaching Interests
- Experiential Education
- Student Professional Development
Dylan J. Thompson
Associate Professor
Phone: (262) 243-2019
Bio
Dr. Thompson is an Inorganic Chemist and has been teaching at CUW since obtaining his Ph.D. from Purdue university in 2014.
Education
- LC-MS Colloquy - CueNET (2018)
- Ph D - Purdue University (2014)
- BS - Chemistry, Hillsdale College (2009)
Contributions
- Thompson, D. (2026). Faith and Science for the Classroom: Atypical Topics. (pp. 187). Littleton, CO: Ad Crucem .
- Thompson, D. (2019). Science and the Church Militant. Athanatos Publishing Group.
Presentations
- Thompson, D. (2021). The Nature of Truth, Connecting Faith and Science: An Active Learning Exercise. Oral Presentation. CCLE XXI .
Research Interests
- Catalysis with polyoxometalate catalysts
Teaching Interests
- Discussing Faith and Science
Rochelle VanHart
PhD
Professor
Phone: (262) 243-4495
Education
- Ph D - Biological Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (2009)
- MS - Bacteriology, University of Wisconsin-Madison (2003)
- BS - Biology, Mount Mary University (2001)
Contributions
- Lovern, S. & VanHart, R. (2022). Impact of Oxytetracycline exposure on the digestive system microbiota of Daphnia magna . San Francisco, California: PLOS ONE. https://doi.org/1...
Scott Van Ornum
Ph.D.
Department Chair - Physical Sciences, Professor
Office: Loeber Hall 010
Phone: (262) 243-4488
Bio
Dr. Scott Van Ornum teaches Organic Chemistry I and II and Advanced Organic Chemistry. He is the Director of Concordia’s Master of Science in Product Development program where he teaches courses related to process chemistry. His research interests include the synthesis of polyquinanes via the Pauson-Khand reaction and synthesis of neuromuscular blocking compounds.
Education
- Ph D - Organic Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (1998)
- BS - Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (1992)
Contributions
- Lewandowski, N., Bichler, K., Fisher, L., Sullivan, B., Korman, M., Paz, E., Imhoff, A. & , . (2020). Process Development of the Weiss−Cook Reaction for the Preparation of cis-1,5-Dimethylbicyclo[3.3.0]octane-3,7-dione in the Undergraduate Organic Laboratory. In Tom Holme (Ed.), (10 ed., vol. 97, pp. 3835-3838). On-Line: Journal of Chemical Education. https://pubs.acs....
Research Interests
- Polyquinanes via the Pauson-Khand Reaction
- Neuromuscular Blocking Compounds
Teaching Interests
- Organic Chemistry
- Process Chemistry Development
Aaron Daniel Viets
Ph.D. Physics
Associate Professor
Office: Loeber Hall 013 A
Phone: (262) 243-2194
Education
- LCMS Teacher Colloquy - Commissioned Minister of Religion, Concordia University Wisconsin (2023)
- Ph D - Gravitational-wave Physics, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee (2019)
- BS - Physics, Missouri University of Science and Technology (2012)
Research Interests
- Gravitational Waves
- LIGO Calibration
Teaching Interests
- Christ-centered teaching
- Upper-level undergraduate physics courses
Michael Young
Ph.D.
Department Chair - Life and Earth Sciences, Professor
Office: Siebert Hall SH007F
Phone: (262) 243-2046
Bio
I enjoy serving the church and students at all levels by helping people to articulate scientific concepts in a manner consistent with their faith in both secular and religious venues.
Education
- Colloquy for LCMS teachers - Concordia University Irvine (2008)
- Ph D - Molecular Cell Biology, Washington University in St. Louis (2004)
- BS - Biochemistry, Zoology, Michigan State University (1998)
Contributions
- Young, M. (2021). On the need for a thoughtful distinctively Lutheran perspective on creation. (3 ed., vol. XXX, pp. 35-40). Fort Wayne, IN: Logia.
- Young, M. (2021). The Science Behind Genotype, Contributor and Lead Editor of booklet that accompanies the board game Genotype. St. Louis, MO: Genius Games.
- Soper, R. & Young, M. (2015). "Methodological Cohesion in the Biological Sciences and Lutheran Theology. " In Scott A. Ashmon (Ed.), The Idea and Practice of a Christian University. St. Louis, MO: CPH.
Research Interests
- Yeast membrane domains defined by Sur7p
- Cohesion of Christianity and Scientific Thought
Teaching Interests
- Genetics
- CCE 1040
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