Candidates To Be Considered For Presidential Position
CUNE will be presenting two candidates who are being considered to fill the position as the President of our university. Both candidates will present themselves to staff, students and the Seward community. The first candidate, Rev. Dr. Lee Hagan, will be presenting in Walz Arena on Monday, August 10 at 3:45 p.m. The second candidate, Dr. Bernard Bull, will be presenting remotely on Monday, August 17 at 3:45 p.m. Information about where this presentation will take place is to be determined. Biographies about the candidates are provided below.
Rev. Dr. Lee Hagan
EDUCATION
Doctor of Ministry, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Missouri
Master of Divinity, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Missouri
Bachelor of Arts in Communications, Concordia University, Seward, Nebraska
WORK EXPERIENCE
President, Missouri District LCMS, St. Louis, Missouri
Senior Pastor, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Concordia, Missouri
LCMS Rural and Small Town Mission, Concordia, Missouri – Interim Director
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Evansville, Indiana – Associate Pastor
Advisory Member of the Concordia University System Board, and Advisory Member of the Concordia Seminary Board of Regents.
Dr. Bernard Bull
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Education, Theology, & History, Concordia University Wisconsin
Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction, Concordia University Chicago
Master of Liberal Studies / Humanities, University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee
Doctor of Education in Instructional Technology, Northern Illinois University
WORK EXPERIENCE
President, Goddard College
Vice Provost for Curriculum and Academic Innovation, Concordia University Wisconsin
Chief Innovation Officer, Concordia University Wisconsin
Assistant Vice President of Academics, Concordia University Wisconsin
Assistant Professor of Education, Concordia University Wisconsin
Author of 8 books: “The Pedagogy of Faith: Essays in Christian Education”, “Missional Moonshots: Insights & Inspiration for Educational Innovation”, “What Really Matters: Critical Issues in Contemporary Education”, “Adventures in Self-Directed Learning”, “Digitized: Spiritual Implications of Technology”, “Imagine the Possibilities: Conversations on the Future of Christian Education”, “Prep Talks: Tales of Challenges & Opportunities in Christian Education”, “Breathe: A Vision and Framework for Human-Centered Learning Environments”.
