Peter Senkbeil is a retired university administrator and emeritus faculty of Concordia University Irvine. From 2020 to 2025, he served as Vice President, Special Assistant to the President at Concordia, where he led new academic program development and helped with community and government relations, grant writing and administration, and other special projects and initiatives. Dr. Senkbeil previously served for four years as Provost and ten years as Associate Provost at Concordia; that time included an eight-year stint as Accreditation Liaison Office. Dr. Senkbeil has also served on numerous WSCUC visiting teams.

Dr. Senkbeil held a faculty appointment in Concordia’s Theatre Department from 1992 to 2025 and directed more than 30 plays at the university. He holds a B.A. in Communication and Theatre from Concordia University–Chicago, and both an M.A. and a Ph.D. in Theatre and Drama from Northwestern University.

Current Term

2024 - 2027