Below is a listing of Luther's academic departments.

You can also view a complete listing of Luther's majors, minors, preprofessional programs, and course work leading to the bachelor of arts degree (B.A.) by visiting Luther's Academics website.

Africana Studies
Novian Whitsitt, Head
whitsino@luther.edu
Main 604
563-387-2142

Biology
Tex Sordahl, Head
sordahlt@luther.edu
Sampson Hoffland Laboratories
563-387-1553

Chemistry
Carolyn Mottley, Head
mottley@luther.edu
Sampson Hoffland Laboratories 390E
563-387-1123

Classics
Philip Freeman, Head
freeph01@luther.edu
Main 115A
563-387-2144

Communication Studies
Kim Powell, Head
powellki@luther.edu
Campus House
563-387-1362

Computer Science
Kent Lee, Head
leekentd@luther.edu
Olin 318
563-387-2429

Economics and Business
(Accounting, Economics, Management, MIS)
Ramona Nelson, Head
nelsonra@luther.edu
Olin 343
563-387-1569

Education
Deb Fordice, Acting Head
fordde01@luther.edu
Koren 110
563-387-1196

English
Nancy Barry, Head
barrynan@luther.edu
Main 505
563-387-1591

Environmental Studies
Jon Jensen, Director
jensjo01@luther.edu
Valders 372D
563-387-1696

Health and Physical Education
Jacki Wright, Head
wrightja@luther.edu
Regents Center 105A
563-387-1581

History
Marv Slind, Head
slindmar@luther.edu
Koren 202
563-387-1155

International Studies
Victoria Christman, Director
chrivi02@luther.edu
Koren 205
563-387-1071

Library and Information Studies
Andrea Beckendorf, Head
beckenan@luther.edu
Preus Library 207D
563-387-1227

Mathematics
Richard Bernatz, Head
bernatzr@luther.edu
Olin 307
563-387-1175

Modern Languages and Literatures
Laurie Iudin-Nelson, Head
iudinnel@luther.edu
Main 405
563-387-1078

Museum Studies
Ed Tebbenhoff
tebbened@luther.edu
Koren 208
563-387-1691

Music
Gregory Peterson, Head
petegr01@luther.edu
Jenson-Noble 212
563-387-1205

Nursing
M. Patricia Donahue, Interim Head
donama01@luther.edu
Valders
563-387-1478

Paideia
Jacqueline Wilkie, Director
wilkieja@luther.edu
Main
563-387-1369

Philosophy
Matthew Simpson, Head
simpma01@luther.edu
Ockham House 17
563-387-1513

Physics
James Perez, Head
perezjam@luther.edu
Valders 272F
563-387-1629

Political Science
John Moeller, Head
moellerj@luther.edu
Koren 303
563-387-1221

Psychology
David Njus, Head
njusdavi@luther.edu
Valders 340G
563-387-1633

Religion
Wanda Deifelt, Head
deifwa01@luther.edu
Main 203A
563-387-2147

Russian Studies
Laurie Iudin-Nelson, Director
iudinnel@luther.edu
Main 405
563-387-1078

Sociology / Anthropology / Social Work
Britt Rhodes, Head
rhodbr01@luther.edu
Koren 307
563-387-1623

Visual and Performing Arts
(Art, Dance, Intermedia Arts, Theatre)
Jeff Dintaman, Head
dintamje@luther.edu
Center for the Arts 113
563-387-1380

Women and Gender Studies
Jane Hawley, Director
hawleyja@luther.edu
Center for the Arts 109
563-387-1694