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Office of the Provost

Providing leadership for academic excellence at Concordia University Irvine

Welcome from the Provost

Welcome to the website of the Office of the Provost, which has been created as a source of information and resources for Concordia University Irvine faculty and those who would like to learn about the many facets of the academic enterprise at Concordia University Irvine. Beyond providing resources and information, this Provost site is also a place to highlight the outstanding work being done by university faculty, programs, departments, colleges, and schools.

About the Office

The Senior Vice President and Provost is the chief academic officer of the University with responsibility for guiding the academic development and direction of the institution in accordance with the University's mission.

Concordia University Irvine, a comprehensive Lutheran Christian university guided by Christ’s Great Commission, develops wise, honorable, and cultivated citizens to serve society and the church.

The Provost's Office has primary responsibility of implementing the University's academic strategic plan and serves as liaison with other University divisions in strategic and long-range planning.  The Provost's Office has budgetary responsibility for campus academic programs and resources and oversees the development, review, and implementation of all academic policies and regulations.

If we can provide further information, please contact us:

Rev. Dr. Scott Ashmon
Senior Vice President, Provost
Concordia University Irvine
1530 Concordia West, Irvine, CA 92612
Grimm Hall 316
(949) 214-3735

Academic Oversight

Other major academic offices and programs that report to the Provost include:  

The Office of the Provost also leads faculty searches, hiring, development, rank and contract processes; oversees the academic governance of the institution; collaborates on creating, implementing, and renewing academic programs; and assists with accreditation processes.  

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Academic Spotlight:
Enduring Questions & Ideas

CUI’s ground-breaking Core curriculum, introduced in 2010, did so much to elevate academic performance and campus conversations that the University has restructured its general education courses in a significant and similar way. The result is CUI’s signature Enduring Questions & Ideas (Q&I) curriculum which takes big questions—such as “What is liberty?” “Who am I and who are they?” and “Who do you say that I am?”—and makes them the focus of each general education course.

Academic Accolades

An Annual Report of Academic Accomplishments from CUI's Community

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Faculty Spotlight:
Dr. Camelia Raghinaru and Dr. Nathan Meier

English Professor Dr. Camelia Raghinaru reveals how her personal experiences in Communist Romania shaped her worldview and how her worldview changed once she came to the United States. After accepting a job at Concordia University Irvine, she found even greater spiritual freedom through a Lutheran perspective.

Kinesiology professor and epidemiologist Nathan Meier inspires students in the research lab and connects with athletes as the judo club advisor. Meier provides students with original research opportunities to give them an advantage in their post-college careers.

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