Dr. Tim Peters, Ed.D.
Dean, School of Busniness and Professional Studies
(949) 214-3363
tim.peters@cui.edu
Profile
Timothy Peters is the Dean of the School of Business and Professional Studies. In this role he is responsible for the following academic programs: Undergraduate Business, MBA, Masters in International Studies (MAIS), Nursing and the Adult Degree Completion program. Dr. Peters led the development of the CU Accelerate program in 2000, and the MAIS degree that grew from the university's work in China. The other programs were added to the school under the umbrella of business and adult instruction.
Prior to his present role, he was a professor in the School of Education and managed the student teaching program. Prior to his joining Concordia in 1994 he served as a Lutheran Elementary school principal in various locations. His wife, Dr. Becky Peters is a professor in the School of Education. He has two grown children and two grandchildren.
Education
| Ed.D. |
Institutional Management |
Pepperdine University |
1998 |
| M.A. |
School Administration |
Pepperdine University |
1984 |
| B.A. |
Cirriculum and Instruction |
Concordia University, Chicago, IL |
1973 |
Professional/Scholarly Presentations
Council for Adult and Experiential Education (CAEL), November 12, 2004, Chicago: Presented on the topic: Adults Learn Even When They Are Not Present
Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) Chicago, Illinois 2004 Conference Presentation: Adult's Learn Even When They are Absent
Lutheran Educator's Conference, Palm Spring California 2004 Conference Presentation: Beat the Odds- Team Ministry Lessons Learned from Marriage
AIP-OC (Association of Internet Professionals), April 16, 2003 Presenter on the topic: "Online Education and Distance Learning: How it works with Careers in Technology"
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Mission Planters Institute, July, 1999 Conference Presentation: Entrepreneurial Leadership
Professional Involvement
Chairman, Board of Elders, St. John's Lutheran Church 2001 - present.
Chairman, Board of Directors, Pacific Southwest District Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, 1993-1999. Member of the board, 1985-1999.
Served on various committees including strategic planning committee. As Chairman led complete restructure of the district's governance to a policy based approach, hired a Chief Administrative Officer, Member, Board of Directors, Lutheran High School of Orange County, 1994-1999
Expertise
- Leadership Development
- Organizational management
- Strategic planning
Special Interests and Activities
- Golf
- Hiking
- Sailing
- Sports cars
Courses Taught at Concordia
ALA/BAL 450, Leadership Strategies for Business Leaders