Our faculty are eager to share their expertise as well as their commitment to collaboration, innovation, and servant leadership through Concordia’s uncompromising Christian mission.
Angela Belz
Ph.D., M.S.
Associate Professor
Phone: (262) 243-2174
Bio
Angela Belz teaches marketing, public relations, business communication and leadership administration. Her research focuses on how organizational systems and business principles can improve the conditions of under-served populations. She recently initiated and was approved to create a neuromarketing lab in the School of Business in order to enhance the scientific quantitative research into consumer decision making and human behavior.
Education
- Ph D - Leadership for the Advancement of Learning and Service, Cardinal Stritch University (2018)
- MS - Student Personnel Administration, Concordia University Wisconsin (2007)
- BA - Business Administration , Ottawa University (2004)
Research Interests
- Social media and consumer behavior
- Social media and mental health
Teaching Interests
- Marketing Research/Neuromarketing
- Public Relations
Bryan James Bremeier
DHA, M.B.A
Department Chair - Marketing and Management, Assistant Professor
Phone: (262) 243-4482
Education
- DHA - Leadership, Capella University (2021)
- MBA - Health Care Management, Herzing University (2014)
- BA - Health Care Administration, University of Phoenix (2013)
Angela Brooks Lewis
MBA
Assistant Professor
Education
- MBA - Business Management, UW Whitewater (1998)
- BBA - Accounting, UW Whitewater (1997)
Teaching Interests
- Accounting
- Business
John Fields
MS Applied Data Science, BS Industrial Distribution
Assistant Professor
Phone: (262) 243-4204
Bio
I’m a business leader and data scientist who is helping the next generation to live abundantly in our increasingly complex digital world.
Education
- Ph D - Computer Science, Marquette University (2026)
- MS - Applied Data Science, Syracuse University (2020)
- BS - Industrial Distribution, Texas A&M University (1989)
Contributions
- Bennett, E. & Fields, J. Use of AI in Project Management.
- Fields, J. Beyond Shaming in the Algorithmic Fairness Debate: A Review of Solutions to Engage Business and Academia. Inspire and Ignite Leadership Conference.
- Fields, J., Chovanec, K. & Madiraju, P. (2023). A Survey of Text Classification With Transformers: How Wide? How Large? How Long? How Accurate? How Expensive? How Safe?. In Maria Chiara Caschera (Ed.), (vol. 12, pp. 6518-6531). Piscataway, NJ: IEEE Access. https://ieeexplor...
- Chovanec, K., Fields, J. & Madiraju, P. (2023). "Combining Demographic Tabular Data with BERT Outputs for Multilabel Text Classification in Higher Education Survey Data. "2023 IEEE International Conference on Big Data (BigData). (pp. 1403-1409). IEEE Big Data Conference 2024. https://doi.org/1...
Presentations
- Fields, J. & Marks, R. (2024). Panel Discussion on AI with Keynote Speaker Dr. Richard Marks (Baylor University). Oral Presentation. Inspire & Ignite Leadership Conference. Macinac Island, Michigan.
- Fields, J. (2024). The Future of Text Classification Beyond ChatGPT. Lecture. Inspire & Ignite Leadership Conference. Mackinac Island, Michigan.
Research Interests
- AI and Privacy Preserving Machine Learning
- Student Success
Teaching Interests
- Business Analytics Programming with Visualization
- Business Analytics Capstone
W. Clarke Griffin
Ed.D, MBA, CFBE
Associate Dean - Academic Affairs - School of Business, Professor
Phone: (262) 243-4441
Bio
Dr. Griffin has extensive industry experience including working with Marriott as a Sous Chef at the Renaissance Grand and Suites Hotel in St. Louis, MO, and the Marriott Washingtonian Center in Gaithersburg, MD. Executive Chef and Assistant General Manager with Franklins’ Restaurant and Brewery in Hyattsville, MD. He is a Certified Food and Beverage Executive from the American Hotel and Lodging Association. Dr. Griffin teaches courses in hospitality management, tourism, and food and beverage management.
Education
- EDD - Higher Education, Concordia University-Portland (2019)
- MBA - Business , McKendree University (2015)
- BS - Culinary Management , Art Institute of Pittsburgh (2011)
- Culinary Arts, The Culinary Institute of America (1999)
Contributions
- Griffin, W. (2021). The Future of Hospitality Education: A Reflection. (5 ed., vol. 45, pp. 939-941). Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research . https://doi.org/1...
- Griffin, W. (2020). Hospitality Faculty: Are We Meeting the Demands of Industry?. (4 ed., vol. 20, pp. 262-283). The Journal of Teaching in Travel & Tourism . https://doi.org/1...
- Griffin, W. (2020). Perceptions of Hospitality Industry Professionals and Hospitality Faculty on Industry-Academia Collaboration. Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Education . https://doi.org/1...
Presentations
- Griffin, W. (2019). Hospitality industry perceptions of industry-academia collaboration for curriculum development. Paper. 2019 ICHRIE Annual Conference. New Orleans, LA.
Research Interests
- Industry-Academia Collaboration
- Culinary Tourism
Teaching Interests
- Hospitality Management
- Tourism
Kenneth E. Harris
Ph.D; MBA; BA; BS
Department Chair - Justice and Public Policy
Phone: (262) 243-4365
Bio
Kenneth Harris, Jr., Ph.D. is Department Chair - Justice and Public Policy; Chief Strategist of Talented Strategies; retired Police Lieutenant; President - Launch MKE; President - 100 Black Men of Greater Milwaukee; Commissioner - City of Milwaukee Civic and Safety Commission.
Education
- Ph D - Leadership Studies, Marian University (2009)
- MBA - Finance, Concordia University Wisconsin (2002)
- BA - Management of Criminal Justice, Concordia University Wisconsin (2000)
- BS - Mass Communication, Illinois State University (1984)
- Diversity and Inclusion, Cornell University (2019)
Research Interests
- African American Law Enforcement Officers
- Self-Leadership
Teaching Interests
- Criminal Justice
- Leadership
Laura E. Hurtienne
Ed.D. Transformational Leadership
Director - DBA Program, Assistant Professor
Phone: (262) 243-2093
Bio
Dr. Laura Hurtienne is an educator and researcher. She earned her Ed.D. in Transformational Leadership from Concordia University Portland and is an alumna of Concordia University Wisconsin, where she earned her Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction. As a professor, she teaches and writes doctoral and undergraduate courses in leadership, change, research, and innovation. Dr. Hurtienne also supports doctoral students as a dissertation advisor. She is fully engaged in the fields of equity leadership, change management, employee engagement, and organizational development. Dr. Hurtienne has experience owning her own healthcare business and has consulted with businesses and organizations during critical times of transformation.
Education
- EDD - Transformational Leadership , Concordia University Portland (2017)
- MS - Education, Concordia University Wisconsin (2012)
- BA - Music, University of Wisconsin Parkside (1999)
Contributions
- Hurtienne, L. & Hurtienne, M. (2024). An introduction to equity leadership: Meeting individual employee needs across organizations. In Dr. Thomas Garavan (Ed.), (5/6 ed., vol. 48, pp. 609-624). European Journal of Training and Development. https://doi.org/1...
Presentations
- Hurtienne, L. (2022). Preliminary Findings of the Theory of Educational Change.. Other. Academy of Human Resource Development Conference. Moved from in person to online.
Research Interests
- Employee Engagement
- Organizational Change
Teaching Interests
- Leadership and change
- Leadership and engagment
Matthew Hurtienne
Ph.D.
Professor
Phone: (262) 243-2024
Education
- Ph D - Education and Human Resource Studies, Colorado State University (2015)
- MS - Organizational Leadership, Norwich University (2009)
- BS - Management, Southern Illinois University (2007)
- Business Analytics , Cornell University (2023)
- Instructional Design Mastery Series , Online Learning Consortium (2016)
Contributions
- Hurtienne, L. & Hurtienne, M. (2024). An introduction to equity leadership: Meeting individual employee needs across organizations. In Dr. Thomas Garavan (Ed.), (5/6 ed., vol. 48, pp. 609-624). European Journal of Training and Development. https://doi.org/1...
Research Interests
- Employee Engagement
- Organizational Effectivness
Teaching Interests
- Human Resource Development
- Organizational, Performance, and Change
Jennifer Knowles
Ph.D, M.S.
Assistant Professor
Bio
Assistant Professor Faculty in the School of Business who teaches primarily in the Doctor of Business Administration program.
Education
- Ph D - Organizational Learning, Performance and Change, Colorado State University (2017)
- MS - Human Resources and Organizational Development, Eastern Michigan University (2003)
- BS - English, University of Michigan (2000)
Contributions
- Knowles, J. & Mainiero, L. (2021). "Authentic Talent Development in Women Leaders Who Opted Out: Discovering Authenticity, Balance, and Challenge through the Kaleidoscope Career Model. " In Special Issue Editors: Dr. Justin Irving and Dr. Christopher Howard, of the Special Issue: Servant Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness (Ed.), no. (2 ed., vol. 11). Basel: Administrative Sciences. https://doi.org/1...
Research Interests
- Authenticity, Balance and Challenge
- Women in the Workforce
Teaching Interests
- Organizational Performance and Change
- Social Entrepreneurship
Matthew Mac Kelly
J.D., Ed.D.
Associate Professor
Phone: (262) 243-4247
Bio
Assistant Professor, Justice & Public Policy; Paralegal Studies Program Director
Education
- EDD - Higher Education , Regent University (2021)
- JD - Law, Marquette University Law School (2001)
- BS - Political Science, North Dakota State University (1998)
Research Interests
- Higher Education Law and Compliance
- Title IX Regulation and Compliance
Teaching Interests
- Law
- Paralegal Studies
Matthew (Scott) Niederjohn
Ph.D., Professor
Dean - Batterman School of Business and Haab School of Business, Professor
Phone: (262) 243-4298
Bio
Scott Niederjohn is Professor of Economics and Director of the Free Enterprise Center. Dr. Niederjohn holds undergraduate and master’s degrees from Marquette University and a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee. Professor Niederjohn has published more than ninety journal articles, monographs, reports, and curriculum materials and co-authored three books: Economic Episodes in American History and Economic Episodes in Civics and American Government from Wohl Publishing and Teachers Can be Financially Fit by Springer. Professor Niederjohn’s research and teaching interests are concentrated in the areas of economic education, capitalism and free markets, public policy analysis, applied microeconomics and sports economics. He serves on the Wisconsin Governor’s Council for Financial Literacy, and has received the Governors Financial Literacy Award in 2011, 2012, 2015 and 2018. During the fall of 2013, Professor Niederjohn was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to teach at the University of Luxembourg. He serves on the board of the (National) Association of Private Enterprise Education. Professor Niederjohn was recognized in the December 2014 issue of Money Magazine for his work in the shaping the national landscape of financial education curriculum.
Education
- Ph D - Economics, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee (2003)
- MBA - Applied Economics, Marquette University (1998)
- BS - Electrical Engineering, Marquette University (1996)
Research Interests
- Economic Education
- Markets, Free Enterprise and Capitalism
Teaching Interests
- Economics and History of Economic Thought
- Sports Economics
Michelle Reina
Ph.D., MIBA, CGBP
Assistant Vice President - International Affairs
Office: Katharine Hall 113
Dean Rennicke
Assistant Dean - External Relations - School of Business
Timothy Scott Scheppa
ASA, Director of Actuarial Science
Clinical Assistant Professor
Phone: (262) 243-4225
Bio
After a seven-year professional career at three large insurance organizations, Professor Scheppa joined Concordia in 1999. He is an Associate of the Society of Actuaries and a former member of The American Academy of Actuaries.
Education
- MS - Finance, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee (1997)
- BS - Mathematics, University of Wisconsin - Madison (1988)
Research Interests
- Economic Impact of Recreational Activities
- Actuarial Modeling
Teaching Interests
- Actuarial Science
- Probability and Statistics
Thomas Robert Scholz
CFA, CPA
Associate Professor
Phone: (262) 243-2179
Bio
Tom Scholz teaches Finance and Economics. His research focus is on international trade and economic development. He is the advisor to CUW's student-led investment fund and the Investment Club.
Education
- Ph D - international Development, University of Southern Mississippi (2021)
- MBA - Finance, Economics, International Business, University of Chicago (2006)
- BBA - Finance and Accounting, University of Wisconsin-Madison (1995)
Research Interests
- International Economic Development
- International Trade
Teaching Interests
- International Economics and Finance
- Applied Investment Management
Stacy A. Stinson
CPA, MBA
Assistant Professor
Phone: (262) 243-2099
Bio
Accounting Professor with a passion for helping students learn accounting, find their vocation, explore their Christian faith, navigate life, and launch a successful career.
Education
- Ph D - Psychology, Grand Canyon University (2027)
- MBA - Management, University of Wisconsin - Madison (1998)
- BBA - Accounting, University of WI - Milwaukee (1993)
Research Interests
- Auditor Emotional intelligence & Professional Skepticism
- Auditor Decision making and judgment
Teaching Interests
- Financial Accounting
- Auditing
Daniel Lee Underberg
Masters in Sports Management
Department Chair - Department of Sport and Hospitality Business, Assistant Professor
Phone: (262) 243-2178
Education
- MS - Sport Management, Cardinal Stritch University (2010)
- BS - Agricultural Journalism, University of Wisconsin-Madison (1992)
Research Interests
- Professional Networking in Sport & Entertainment
- Leadership through Change
Teaching Interests
- Sports & Entertainment
- Event Management
Donald Wojczulis
MS
Assistant Professor
Bio
My name is Don Wojczulis. I was born and raised in Milwaukee and continue to reside there with my wife Elizabeth and my daughter Annika. My educational background includes a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse in Elementary Education; a Master’s in Educational Administration from Concordia University of Wisconsin, and a Master’s in Sports Management from Cardinal Stritch University. I’m currently working on my EdD at Concordia University of Chicago.<br><br>In June of 2021, I retired from the Milwaukee Public School System after 32 years where I was a teacher, coach, athletic director, assistant principal, and principal. Currently, I am in my third year working as an assistant professor at Concordia University of Wisconsin in the Batterman School of Business.<br><br>In addition, I also host the College Sports Show and Wisconsin Sports Sunday on 97.3 FM The Game in Milwaukee and 1310 AM in Madison. The show airs Sunday mornings from 10 a.m. to Noon. I’ve started a podcast called the 414Sports Podcast which can be found on Apple, Spotify, and Google. I've also partnered with Jeff Ligney, the commissioner of the NACC and Brian Miller, the former men's head basketball coach at MSOE to do the 3onD3 podcast. During basketball season, I can be found doing play-by-play for the men’s and women’s teams at the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE). During the summer I emcee concerts for Greenfield Parks and Recreation.
Education
- MS - Educational Administration, Concordia University of Wisconsin (2001)
- MS - Sport Management, Cardinal Stritch University (2010)
- BS - Elementary Education, University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse (1989)
Pia Denise Yancey
BS, MBA, MHRM
Assistant Professor
Office: Concordia Ctr Env Stewardship 311
Phone: (262) 243-4585
Bio
Experienced and passionate business educator with a strong background in HR and leadership. Dedicated to student success, research excellence, and fostering growth through real-world application and transparent communication
Education
- Ph D - Organizational Leadership, Concordia University of Wisconsin (2025)
- MBA - Business Administration, Keller Graduate School (1999)
- BS - Business Administration, University of Wisconsin Platteville (1997)
- Human Resources, Keller Graduate School (1998)
Teaching Interests
- Human Resources
- General Business