Dean Vieselmeyer

Professor of Theology

Executive Vice President for Community and Church Relations

Alpha 203 A/B Ph: (949) 854-8002 ext:1834
dean.vieselmeyer@cui.edu

Degrees Earned

• Concordia Teachers College, Seward, NE, B.S.Ed., 1970
• Concordia Theological Seminary, Springfield, IL, M.Div., 1974
• University of Nebraska, Lincoln, M.S., 1981; Ph.D. 1989

Professional Experience

• Milwaukee Lutheran High School, WI, 1974-77
• Concordia Teachers College, Seward, NE, 1977-85
• Concordia University since 1985

Biography

Rev. Dr. Dean Vieselmeyer attended Concordia College in Seward, Nebraska, and Concordia Theological Seminary in Springfield, Illinois, earning his Masters of Divinity in 1974. He then received his Master’s Degree in Human Development and the Family in 1982 and his Ph.D. in Education - Administration and Curriculum/Instruction in 1989 from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. From 1974 until 1977 he served as instructor in religion and coach in various sports at Milwaukee Lutheran High School. Dean then served at Concordia College, Seward, Nebraska, as Director of Student Life, Assistant Professor of Theology, and Assistant Football Coach. Since 1985 he has been at Concordia University Irvine as a theology professor and for 16 years as Dean of Students and Vice President of Student Services. He is now in his third year as Executive Vice President for Community and Church Relations. He keeps his hand in sports by assisting the Lutheran High School of Orange County football team as the Leadership Coordinator. Dean conducts seminars, workshops, and Bible studies on leadership, team building, conflict resolution, self esteem, behavioral styles, strategies for success, and family issues (sexuality, parenting and marriage enrichment). He speaks in numerous congregations and schools and has served as a speaker at district pastoral and teacher conferences, as well as at national youth conferences. He has also spoken at the National Noel Levitz Retention Conference and the National NASPA Conference on development of the whole person, as well as leading seminars in Indonesia for 14 Christian Universities on student development and character building.