Prof. Heather Vezner

Assistant Professor of Education
Director of Student Teaching

Contact

Beta 108B | Ph: (949) 214-3352
Email: heather.vezner@cui.edu

Degrees Earned

Concordia University, Chicago, IL, B.A., 1993; M.A., 1996.

Professional Experience

Concordia Chicago Early Childhood Education Center, River Forest, IL, 1993-2002. St. John Lutheran School, LaGrange, IL, 2002-2004. Donald C. Parker Early Education Center, Machesney Park, IL, 2004-2007. St. John Lutheran School, Orange, CA, 2007-2009. Concordia University, Irvine, CA since 2009.

Biography

Professor Heather Vezner first came to Concordia in 2009 serving in the role of Field Experience Coordinator and TPA Assistant Coordinator. She is currently the Director of Student Teaching and Assistant Professor of Education. Prior to coming to Concordia, Professor Vezner was an early childhood teacher and administrator, an elementary teacher, and a parent educator for a state funded preschool program. She has presented at numerous conferences on topics such as literacy development, creative dramatics, music and movement and early childhood curriculum.