Faculty

Director, M.A. Educational Leadership

Biography

Dr. Lori Doyle works as Associate Professor of Education and serves as Director of the Master of Arts in Educational Leadership: Social Emotional Learning, Character, and Ethics and Cognition, Motivation, and Development programs. Lori is also the Assistant Director of the Servant Leadership Institute and her roles include framework integration, curriculum updates, and assessment measures. She has worked on extensive curriculum development projects in multiple programs for the university and is the Subject Matter Expert for EDEL 510, EDEL 550, EDCE 543, EDCE 553, and EDCM 549. Lori has taught at several universities over the past 20 years, but her career began in 1999 as a high school English and Theology teacher, curriculum writer, communications director, and basketball coach. Lori has a PhD in Psychology with an emphasis in Cognition.

Education

• Doctor of Philosophy in General Psychology -Emphasis in Cognition
• MAEd Curriculum Design & Instruction
• BA English

Licenses and Credentials

• Christ College / Colloquy Certificate                                                                
• CA Clear Teaching Credential

Courses Taught

• EDEL 510
• EDEL 550
• EDCE 543
• EDCE 553
• EDCM 549
• EDU 547
• EDU 550

Recent Publications and Presentations

• Doyle, L., & Tarbutton, T. (2024, August 2). Faith Integration in Online Programs: The Role of Self-Efficacy in Fostering Confidence Among Adjunct Faculty. [Virtual Conference presentation]. Faith Integration in the Academy (FIA) Conference. https://docs.google.com/document/d/18NJCEPamnpXF326lXetUK3RbZ7vm4Fbm/edit#heading=h.gjdgxs
• Doyle, L. (2024, July 13). Servant Leadership: From Theory, To Practice, To Impact [Conference presentation]. Character Education Summit, Phoenix, AZ, United States.
• Doyle, L. (2024, July 12). Virtue Formation and Mission Alignment [Conference presentation]. Character Education Summit, Phoenix, AZ, United States.
• Doyle, L. B., & Morgan, S. (2024). The vocation of teaching. In D. W. Loy (Ed.), Faith at work: Christian vocation in the professions. Concordia Publishing House. https://www.cph.org/faith-at-work-christian-vocation-in-the-professions
• Doyle, L. (2024, May 17). 2 Pillars of the Educator Leadership Academy [Conference presentation]. 3rd Annual Educator Leadership Academy, Irvine, CA, United States.
• Doyle, L, & Chism, K. (2024, May 14). I Have a Friend in You: Critical Friendship at Work in Higher Education. [Conference presentation]. 5th Annual Higher Education Character Convening, Pensacola, FL, United States.
• Swisher, J., & Doyle, L. (2024). Using Trentham’s principle of inverse consistency to vet models of human development for use in Christian educator preparation programs. International Journal of Christianity & Education, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/20569971241252376
• Swisher, J. L., & Doyle, L. B. (2024). The CASEL Framework and Christian schools: Using a hermeneutical tool to determine worldview alignment. Journal of Research on Christian Education, 1–18. https://doi.org/10.1080/10656219.2024.2345634
• Tarbutton, T. M., & Doyle, L. B. (2024, Apr 25). Cultivating a Sense of Belonging Among Online Adult Learners [Conference presentation]. Conference on Postsecondary Learning & Teaching, Calgary, AB, Canada.
• Doyle, L. (2024, Feb 20). Lutherans have been doing SEL all along [Conference presentation]. Best Practices in Ministry, Phoenix, AZ, United States.
• Tarbutton, T. M., & Doyle, L. B. (Eds.). (2023). Adjunct Faculty in Online Higher Education: Best Practices for Teaching Adult Learners. IGI Global. https://www.igi-global.com/book/adjunct-faculty-online-higher-education/320509
• Doyle, L. B. & Swisher, J. L. (2023). Impacting the workplace: A new conceptual
   framework where vocational calling meets missional competencies. Lutheran Mission Matters, 2(63), 256-267. https://www.lsfm.global/uploads/Nov%202023/00_Nov%202023%20Issue_Web.pdf
• Doyle, L., & Swisher, J. (2023). Contemporary applications for leading accountably following a study of Nehemiah as a servant leader. Journal of Biblical Integration in Business 26(1). https://cbfa-jbib.org/index.php/jbib/article/view/655/649
• Tarbutton, T. M., & Doyle, L. B. (2023). Higher education institutions: Education programs to acknowledge a new learning landscape. International Journal of Education, Technology and Science 3(4). https://globets.org/journal/index.php/IJETS/index
• Doyle, L. & Mercier, S. (2023, Oct 20). Research-based strategies for a school-wide approach to professional wellbeing [Conference presentation]. Lutheran Educators Conference, San Diego, CA, United States.
• Doyle, L. & Schafer, M. (2023, Oct 20). Lutherans have been doing SEL all along [Conference presentation]. Lutheran Educators Conference, San Diego, CA, United States.
• Swisher, J., & Doyle, L. (2023, Oct 25-27). Using a Hermeneutical Tool for Evaluating and Navigating Potential Ecclesial Discord [Conference presentation]. Baylor Symposium on Faith & Culture, Waco, TX, United States. https://ifl.web.baylor.edu/conferences-and-symposiums/baylor-symposium-faith-and-culture/2023-called-together-age-discord-3
• Doyle, L., & Swisher, J. (2023, Oct. 7). At and Along One’s Vocation: Implications for Christian Liberal Arts Universities.[Conference presentation]. Association for Lutheran College Faculties, Des Moines, IA, United States.
• Tarbutton, T. M., & Doyle, L. B. (2023, Sept 10). Language Acquisition and Social Presence: Implications for Virtual Learning Spaces. [Virtual conference presentation]. GlobELT 2023: 9th International Conference on Teaching English as an Additional Language. https://globets.org/globeltconference/scientific-program.html
• Doyle, L. B., Playter, K. L., & Andrew, A. J. (2023). Advancing women in leadership: Three perspectives, one goal. Academic Leader. Magna Publications, Inc. https://www.academic-leader.com/topics/leadership/advancing-women-in-leadership-three-perspectives-one-goal/
• Doyle, L. B., Tarbutton, T., & Albrecht, K. (2023, August 10-11). Scholarship with a reach [Conference presentation]. Research and Assessment Days, Concordia University Irvine, CA, United States.
• Doyle, L. B., Tarbutton, T. M., & Albrecht, K. L. (2023). Scholarship with a reach. The Journal of Advancing Education Practice, 4(1). https://openriver.winona.edu/jaep/vol4/iss1/6
• Tarbutton, T., & Doyle, L. (2023). Virtual Teacher Presence for Enhanced Learning. In E. Langran, P. Christensen & J. Sanson (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 1365-1370). New Orleans, LA, United States: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/222005/
• Doyle, L. B., & Swisher, J. L. (2023). A creative approach to promoting and discussing social emotional learning. Journal of Organizational & Educational Leadership, 8(2),1-11. https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/joel/vol8/iss2/1
• Doyle, L. B., & Tarbutton, T. M. (2023, Mar 14). Virtual Teacher Presence for Enhanced Learning. [Conference presentation]. Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education (SITE).
• Doyle, L., & Swisher, J. (2023, Feb. 27). Haikus to Teachers: Social Emotional Learning Interpreted Through Poetry. [Conference presentation]. Critical Questions in Education Conference, San Diego, CA, United States.
• Tarbutton, T. M., & Doyle, L. B. (2023, Jan 27). Global citizenship in the online learning environment. [Virtual conference presentation]. World Council for Curriculum and Instruction.
• Doyle, L. B., & Tarbutton, T. M. (2022). Virtual ancillary faculty: A model of support to avoid burnout and foster self-efficacy. In J. S. Keengwe (Ed.), Handbook of research on facilitating collaborative learning through digital content and learning technologies. IGI Global. https://doi.org//10.4018/978-1-6684-5709-2
• Tarbutton, T. M., & Doyle, L. B. (2022). Using teacher presence in online higher education to foster global citizenship among adult learners. Athens Journal of Education, 9, 1-15.       https://doi.org//10.30958/aje.X-Y-Z
• Doyle, L. (2022, October 24). Serving a suffering population. Perfecting the Practice. https://www.cui.edu/academicprograms/education/servant-leadership-institute/perfecting-the-practice/blog/post/serving-suffering-population
• Doyle, L., & Swisher, J. (2022, Oct 20-22). Using Trentham's principle of inverse consistency for improved teaching of secular state standards in Christian educator preparation programs [Conference presentation]. SPCE Annual Conference, San Diego, CA, United States. 
• Doyle, L., & Swisher, J. (2022, Oct. 10-12). Determining worldview alignment using the Inverse Consistency Protocol: A method for Lutheran educators for evaluating teaching resources. [Conference presentation]. Making Disciples for Life, St. Louis, MO, United States.
• Doyle, L., & Swisher, J. (2022, Sept. 30-Oct. 1). Accountable leadership as human responsibility: Contemporary applications following an empirical study of Nehemiah as servant leader [Conference presentation]. Association of Lutheran College Faculties, Irvine, CA, United States. https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#label/Lori+%2F+Jill%2FALCF?projector=1
• Tarbutton, T., & Doyle, L. (2022, July 4-7). Using Online Education to Foster Global Citizenship in Higher Education [Conference presentation]. 6th annual international symposium on “Higher education in a global world,” Athens, Greece.
• Schlichtemeier, K., & Doyle, L. (2022). Attracting, equipping, and supporting: One partnership at work. CASUP California Association of School-University Partnerships, 11(1), 9. http://www.casup.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2022-11-1_Spring-Summer.pdf
• Tarbutton, T., & Doyle, L. (2022). Where theoretical assumptions meet best practices in support of online adult learners. HICE 2022 Conference Proceedings. 705-720. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ON9XF0Em7oiOePMlNP1Zeo6xyOaO-zyO/view 
• Tarbutton, T., & Doyle, L. (2022, Jan 5-7). Where theoretical assumptions meet best practices in support of online adult learners [Conference presentation]. Hawaii International Conference on Education, Kona, HI, United States.
• Doyle, L., & Swisher, J. L. (2021). Unity in the diaspora: An innovative application of a validated instrument to biblical text and contemporary implications for leaders. Journal of Biblical Perspectives in Leadership, 11(1), 92-103. https://www.regent.edu/acad/global/publications/jbpl/ 
• Doyle, L., & Swisher, J. (2021, Oct 14-16). Flourishing in the diaspora: An empirical study of Queen Esther’s leadership behaviors offers contemporary implications for leading in diverse settings [Conference presentation]. SPCE Annual Conference, Dallas, TX, United States. https://www.spceonline.org/ 
• Doyle, L., & Swisher, J. (2021, Oct 27-29). Quantifying accountability: Contemporary insights for living accountably following an empirical study of Nehemiah as servant leader [Conference presentation]. Baylor Symposium on Faith & Culture, Waco, TX, United States. https://www.baylor.edu/ifl/index.php?id=967086

Assistant Professor of Education

Biography

Robin Gomes has been serving in Lutheran education for over 25 years. Before serving at Concordia University, Robin worked as a teacher, assistant principal, and principal in Lutheran elementary schools in Nevada and California. Throughout that time, Robin led in the areas of teacher recruitment and retention, curriculum and assessment, and school consultancy in the Pacific Southwest District.

Robin is married to Domingo, a middle school teacher she met as a student at Concordia University. They are blessed with a son and a daughter. Their pastimes include musical theater, going to Disneyland, enjoying the beach, and baseball.

Education

• Ph.D., Teacher Education, Chapman University, Orange, CA, In Progress 
• M.A.Ed, Curriculum and Instruction, Concordia University- Irvine, 2007
• California Multiple Subject Clear Teaching Credential, 2000
• B.A., Behavioral Science: Anthropology, Concordia University- Irvine, 1999

Courses Taught 

• EDUC/EDSP 204: Introduction to Teaching Diverse Populations 
• EDUC/EDSP 402/502: Creating Positive and Inclusive Learning Environments 
• EDUC/EDSP 451/551: Language and Culture 
• EDSC/EDR 580: Educational Research: Methods and Analysis 
• EDSC/EDR 605: Exploratory Capstone Project 

 

Director, Servant Leadership Institute

Degrees Earned

• Ed.D., Educational Leadership, University of California, Los Angeles
• M.A., Denver University
• B.A., Concordia Teachers College, Seward, NE

Biography

Dr. Kent Schlichtemeier is a teacher. He started his teaching career in 1978 teaching 6th-8th grades in Oxnard, CA. After completing his Master’s degree at Denver University in 1984, he continued his teaching career at the high school level in Orlando, FL. Dr. Schlichtemeier served in the School of Education at Concordia University, Irvine from 1988-2003 where he mentored future teachers. In addition to teaching at Concordia, Dr. Schlichtemeier was the women’s basketball coach until retiring in 1993 to pursue his doctorate degree. During the final two seasons of his tenure as coach, the Lady Eagle Basketball team made two consecutive appearances at the NAIA National Basketball Tournament after winning the Golden State Athletic Conference Championships. Dr. Schlichtemeier was voted the District Three NAIA Coach of the Year in 1992 and 1993 and was voted into the Concordia Athletic Hall of Fame in 2006. Dr. Schlichtemeier has served as a teacher and assistant principal at Orange Lutheran High School from 2003-2007, before returning to teach at Concordia University. He enjoys frequent opportunities to speak at sports banquets, school graduations, athletic camps, teacher conferences, and leadership retreats.

Areas of Expertise

• Instructional Leadership
• Curriculum and Instruction
• Assessment
• Organizational Culture
• School Climate
• Instructional Leadership
• Action Research

Assistant Professor of Education

Assistant Professor Yvette Stuewe teaches courses in the MA and Teacher Credential programs. Professor Stuewe has served in Lutheran education for 28 years. Her educational experience spans across St. John’s Lutheran School, Orange Lutheran High School, and Concordia University Irvine. In addition to 27 years of classroom experience, Professor Stuewe served in various leadership roles including Curriculum Leadership Chair, Induction mentor, Induction Assistant Lead Mentor for the Orange County Department of Education Private School Cohort, Conference Presenter, President of the Lutheran Educators Conference Committee, Director of Curriculum, WASC Visiting Team Member, and Associate Director of Orange Lutheran Online. In February of 2023, she presented at the national Digital Learning Annual Conference (DLAC) in Austin, Texas.

Professor Stuewe was part of a team that piloted a one-to-one middle school laptop program, and she taught in a one-to-one setting for fourteen years, gaining experience with many different learning platforms and digital tools. She is a National Board Certified Teacher. She truly sees teaching as an art and values reflective teaching practices. Not only does she find passion in crafting effective lessons and building relationships with students, she also finds great value in collaborating with other educators. Professor Stuewe is currently working towards a doctorate in Instructional Technology and Distance Education from Nova Southeastern University.

Education

• EdD Candidate: Instructional Technology and Distance Education, Nova Southeastern University
• M.A. Curriculum and Instruction,Concordia University Irvine
• Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, Concordia University Irvine
• B.S. Bachelor of Science, History, University of California, Santa Barbara

Courses Taught

• EDUC 401/501 Planning and Assessment for the Inclusive Classroom
• EDUC 402/502 Creating Positive & Inclusive Learning Environments
• EDUC 424/524 Secondary Curriculum Methods
• EDUC 200 Technology and the Teacher
• EDU 547 Brain-Based Teaching and Learning
• EDUT 531 Nurturing Learning Communities
• EDUT 570 Reflective Practice
• EDUT 586 Education Technology
• EDSC 580 Education Research: Methods and Analysis
• EDSC 605 Exploratory Capstone Project

Areas of Expertise

• Instructional Design
• Planning and Assessment
• Instructional Technology
• Online and Distance Learning
• Reflective Teaching Practices

Professor of Science Education | Co-Director of Undergraduate Teacher Credential Programs | Director of M.Ed. | Professor of Science Education

Dr. Michael Schulteis has been a full-time faculty member in the School of Education since 2003 specializing in science and math education, teaching instructional methods, classroom management and research methods courses, and supervising graduate research projects. His educational research has focused on evolution education in parochial schools.

Dr. Schulteis is currently a mentor for the American Meteorological Society Datastreme program. He also conducts seminars and makes presentations to educators across the United States and from Korea, Japan, China, South Africa, and Australia on such topics as instructional methods and evolution education. Prior to arriving at Concordia University, Dr. Schulteis taught multiple subjects at the junior high and senior high school levels.

Education

• ScEdD, Doctor of Science Education, Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Western Australia
• M.A., Curriculum and Instruction, Concordia University Irvine
• B.A., Biology, Concordia University Irvine

Courses Taught

• CCI 305: Called to Teach the Faith
• EDU 398: World Citizenship: Living Abroad - Asia
• EDU 580: Research in Education
• EDUC 101: Introduction to Teaching Careers
• EDUC 522: Maths and Science Methods for Elementary Teachers
• EDR 605: Research Capstone

Areas of Expertise

• Curriculum
• Instructional Strategies
• Common Core Standards
• School Climate
• Assessment of Programs and Student Learning
• Statistics
• Qualitative Methods
• Science Education
• Quantitative Methods
• Action Research
• Lutheran Education
• International Teaching