Faculty

A directory of Harper College faculty listed from A-Z.

Faculty A -E

Anne Paslean Abasolo
Professor
Psychology

B.A., Michigan State University
M.S., National-Louis University
M.S., Capella University

Ibtisam M. Abujad
Assistant Professor
English

B.S., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
M.A., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Ph.D., Marquette University

Theresa Abrahams
Assistant Professor
Nursing

B.S., Aurora University
M.S.N., Chamberlain University

Stephanie Adair
Associate Professor
Philosophy

B.A., University of Pittsburgh
M.Ed., York University
M.A., Duquesne University
Ph.D., Duquesne University

Ali Kaveh Aenehzodaee
Assistant Professor
Philosophy

B.A., Southern Methodist University
M.A., Northern Illinois University
Ph.D., Ohio State University

Marcos Aguilar
Diverse Faculty Fellow
World Languages - American Sign Language

A.A.S., Pierce College
B.A., California State University
M.A., Gallaudet University
Ph.D., Duquesne University

Paula Akialis
Associate Professor
Health Information Technology

B.S.N., University of Texas-Austin
M.S., Loyola University
M.B.A., University of Dallas

Marjorie Allen
Professor
English as a Second Language

B.A., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
M.A., American University, Washington, DC

Jason Altmann
Associate Professor
Interim Dean of Students

B.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison
M.A., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Gabriel Anastasia-Eguchi
Associate Professor
English

B.A., Illinois State University
M.A., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Nikki Anderson
Assistant Professor
Art

B.F.A., Drake University
M.F.A., Stony Brook University

Joseph Angermeier
Assistant Professor
Biology

B.S., Indiana University
M.S., Texas State University

David Antonides
Associate Professor
Student Development Faculty/Counselor

B.S., Santa Clara University
M.A., Fuller Theological Seminary; Graduate School of Psychology

Chris Athanassopoulos
Associate Professor
Engineering/Physics

B.S., University of Illinois
M.S., University of Illinois

Yelda Aydin-Mullen
Assistant Professor
Mathematics

B.S., Middle East Technical University - Turkey
M.S., Middle East Technical University - Turkey

Lisa Ayers
Professor
Nursing

B.S.N., Indiana University
M.S.N., Northern Illinois University
CNE, Certified Nurse Educator

Bridget Banaszkiewicz
Instructor
Certified Nursing Assistant

B.S.N., North Park University
M.S.N., Olivet-Nazarene University

Elizabeth Barahona
LEAD Faculty Fellow
Humanities

B.A., Duke University
M.A., Northwestern University
Ph.D., Northwestern University

Yolonda Barnes
Associate Professor
Dean of Business and Social Sciences

A.A.S., Oakland Community College
B.S., Central Michigan University
M.S., Ferris State University
Ed.D., Ferris State University

Michael J. Barzacchini
Associate Professor
Director of Marketing Services

B.S., Ohio University
M.A., Ohio University

Dennis Baskin
Associate Professor
Associate Provost of Student Affairs

B.B.A., University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
M.B.A., University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison

Getachew Begashaw
Professor
Economics

B.A., University of California - Santa Cruz
M.A., Michigan State University
Ph.D., Michigan State University

Jennifer Bell
Professor
Adult Educational Development

B.A., University of Chicago
M.A., University of Illinois at Chicago
Ed.D., Ferris State University

Norman Bemis
Assistant Professor
Fire Science

B.S., Columbia Southern University

Christopher Benshoof
Instructor
Mathematics

B.S., United States Military Academy
M.A., National-Louis University
M.S., Northern Illinois University

Michael Bentley Jr.
Associate Professor
Humanities

B.A., Northwestern University
M.A., California Institute of Integral Studies

Emmett Billings
Instructor
Cannabis and Therapeutics Program

A.A., College of DuPage

Kurt Billsten
Assistant Professor
Maintenance/Manufacturing/Welding Technology

B.S., Elmhurst College

Margaret Bilos
Professor
Speech/Theatre

B.S., Illinois State University
M.A., Miami University of Ohio

Lisa Blaylock
Associate Professor
Mathematics

B.A., Southeast Missouri State University
M.S., Northern Illinois University

Stephanie Boyle
Instructor
Physical Therapy

D.P.T., Midwestern University

Denise L. Brents
Associate Professor
Nursing

B.S.N., Loyola University
M.S., Northern Illinois University
FNP-BC, Northern Illinois University

Helen M. Burroughs
Associate Professor
Psychology

B.A., Barat College
M.A., Illinois School of Professional Psychology
Psy.D., Illinois School of Professional Psychology

Monica Busser
Assistant Professor
Mathematics

B.S., Youngstown State University
M.A., University of Virginia

Lisa Busto
Professor
Accounting/Business Administration

B.S., Marquette University
M.B.A., North Central College
Ed.D., Ferris State University • C.P.A., State of Illinois

Anthony Butler
Assistant Professor
Director of Risk Management

B.A., University of Illinois - Chicago
M.S., University of Illinois - Chicago

Linda Campbell
Associate Professor
Psychology

B.A., Roosevelt University
M.A., Roosevelt University
M.A., Roosevelt University

Carol Carlson-Nofsinger
Associate Professor
Paralegal Studies

B.A., Elmhurst College
J.D., Loyola University - Chicago

Isaiah Carrington
LEAD Faculty Fellow
Speech

B.S., Southern Illinois University
M.A., Southern Illinois University

Scott Cashman
Assistant Professor
Sr Manager, Community, Career and Corporate Education

B.A., University of Massachusetts Amherst
M.A., University of Massachusetts Amherst
Ph.D., University of Massachusetts Amherst

Thomas Cassell
Assistant Professor
Sr Director, Business Development and Events Operations

B.A., Niagara University

Jeremy Chamberlain
Associate Professor
Mathematics

B.S., Montana State University
M.S., Northern Illinois University
Ph.D., Northern Illinois University

Malathy Chandrasekar
Professor
Economics

B.A., University of Madras
M.A., Bharathidasan University

Tong Cheng
Professor
Biology

B.S., Wuhan University
M.S., Wuhan University
Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago

Nicolette Cisarik De Jesus
Assistant Professor
Director of Student Recruitment and Outreach

B.A., Dominican University
M.S., Indiana State University

William Clark
Professor
Mathematics

B.A., Northwestern University
M.S., Northwestern University

Kevin Cole
Associate Professor
Physical Sciences

B.S., University of Illinois at Chicago
M.S., University of Illinois at Chicago

Ana Contreras
Assistant Professor
English

B.A., University of Dayton
M.A., Butler University
M.A., Indiana University

Jacqueline Cooney
Instructor
Physical Sciences

M.S., Northern Illinois University

Karega Cooper
Associate Professor
Mathematics

B.S., Clark Atlanta University
M.S., Clark Atlanta University

Kelly Coronado
Assistant Professor
English as a Second Language

B.A., University of Iowa
M.A., University of Illinois at Chicago

Rachael Costello
Instructor
Nutrition

B.S., University of Northern Colorado
M.S., University of New England

Brian Cremins
Professor
English

B.A., Dartmouth College
M.A., University of Connecticut, Storrs
Ph.D., University of Connecticut, Storrs

Gerardo Cruz
Associate Professor
World Languages - Spanish

B.A., University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
M.A., Marquette University

Lin Cui
Professor
English as a Second Language

B.A., Shanghai University of International Business and Economics - Shanghai, China
M.A., University of Waterloo - Ontario, Canada

Karen Koczaja Dailey

Associate Professor
Chemistry

B.S., University of Notre Dame
Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Deborah Damcott
Professor
Physical Sciences/Engineering

B.S., Pennsylvania State University
M.S., University of Michigan
Ph.D., University of Michigan

Enrique D'Amico
Associate Professor
Computer Information Systems/Graphic Art Technology/Web Development

B.S., Elmhurst College
M.B.A., Elmhurst University

Megan Dillon
Assistant Professor
Physical Therapist Assistant Program

B.A., Marquette University
D.P.T., Marquette University

Thomas J. Dowd Jr.
Professor
Chemistry

B.A., State University of New York at Potsdam
Ph.D., University of Notre Dame

Geoffrey Durian
Associate Professor
Mathematics

B.S.ME, Washington University (Missouri)
B.S., Purdue University
M.S., Northern Illinois University

Amanda Duval
Associate Professor
Chief Human Resources Officer

B.S., National Louis University
M.B.A., Grantham University
M.S., National-Louis University

James Edstrom
Professor
Librarian/History

B.A., University of Illinois
M.S.L.I.S., University of Illinois
M.A., University of Illinois

Monica Edwards
Professor
Sociology

B.S., Illinois State University
M.S., Illinois State University
Ph.D., Loyola University

Faculty F - M

Marie Farber-Lapidus
Associate Professor
Management

B.A., University of Illinois
M.B.A., DePaul University

Kirby Fellis
LEAD Faculty Fellow
Music

B.A., Michigan State University
M.M.A., Northern Illinois University

Sandra Ferencz
Associate Professor
Dental Hygiene

A.A., Southern Illinois University
B.S., Southern Illinois University
M.Ed., University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Ed.D., Ferris State University

Amaziah Finley

Lead Faculty Fellow
Anthropology

B.A., University of Illinois
M.A., University of Illinois
Ph.D., University of Illinois

Kathleen Foldvary
Associate Professor
Marketing

B.A., Marquette University
M.B.A., DePaul University

Rob Galick
Professor
Executive Vice President for Finance and Administrative Services

B.S., Northern Illinois University
M.B.A., The University of Chicago
CPA

Patricia Lacy Gandor
Assistant Professor
Sonography

B.S., Southern Illinois University
M.S., Rutgers University

John Garcia
Professor
Philosophy

B.A., Boston College
M.A., Northern Illinois University
Ph.D., Loyola University

E.B. Garcias
LEAD Faculty Fellow
Art

B.F.A., Cleveland Institute of Art
M.A., Columbia College - Chicago

John Gately
Associate Professor
Mathematics

B.A., New College of Florida
M.A., Northwestern University
Ph.D., Northwestern University

Mary Gawienowski
Professor
English as a Second Language/English

B.A., University of Massachusetts at Amherst
M.A., California State University at Sacramento
Ph.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania

J. Andrew Geary
Professor
Mathematics

B.S., Northern Illinois University
M.S., Northern Illinois University

Margaret Geppert
Professor
Physical Sciences

B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign
M.A., Boston University

Megan Giacomino
Assistant Professor
Nursing

B.S., DePaul University
M.S., DePaul University

Kathleen Giesel
Instructor
Diagnostic Sonography Program

B.S., Eastern Illinois University

Thomas Goetz
Professor
Librarian

B.A., Augustana College
M.A.L.I.S., Rosary College

Kathleen Gorski
Associate Professor
Associate Provost - Curriculum and Instruction

B.A., Valparaiso University
Ed.M., University of Illinois
Ed.D., Argosy University

Raeghan Graessle
Associate Professor
Physical Science

B.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology
M.S., Loyola University
M.S., University of Illinois

James Gramlich
Professor
Sociology

B.A., Oklahoma State University
M.A., University of Illinois at Chicago
Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago

Susan Grant
Professor
Health Science Core

A.A., Harper College
B.S., University of St. Francis
M.S.H.A., University of St. Francis
Ed.D., Argosy University

Robert Grapenthien
Associate Professor
Controller

B.A., Aurora University
M.B.A., Aurora University

Carlos Guillen
Assistant Professor
Manufacturing/Welding

A.A.S., Harper College
B.S., Southern Illinois University

Rita Gura
Associate Professor
Physical Therapist Assistant

B.S., Millikin University
D.P.T., Northwestern University

Edward Hamel
Assistant Professor
Music

B.M., Columbia College, Chicago
M.A., University of California, San Diego

Kelly Hamontree
Professor
Cardiac Technology/Diagnostic Medical Sonography

B.S., University of Wisconsin - Madison
M.S., Northeastern Illinois University

Michael J. Harkins
Associate Professor
History

B.S., University of Nebraska
M.A., University of Nebraska
M.A., Concordia College

Therese Hart
Assistant Professor
Humanities

B.F.A., Ohio University
M.A., Ohio University

Robert Haley
Assistant Professor
Assistant Controller

B.S., Calvin University

Kimberly Heinz
Professor
Librarian

A.A., Harper College
B.A., University of Illinois
M.L.I.S., University of Illinois
C.A.S., University of Illinois

Kurt Hemmer
Professor
English

B.A., University of Massachusetts
M.A.T., Rhode Island College
M.A., University of Connecticut
Ph.D., Washington State University

Sadie Hochman-Ruiz
Assistant Professor
Music

B.A., Queen's University
M.A., Carleton University
Ph.D., University of California - San Diego

Kathleen Hock
Professor
Dental Hygiene

A.S., Harper College
B.S., George Williams College
M.Ed., National-Louis University

Shanté S. Holley
Professor
English

B.A., Northern Illinois University
M.A.Ed., National-Louis University
Ed.D., National-Louis University

Katie Hollis
Professor
Biology

A.A., Fresno City College
B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago

Mary Hood
Professor
Radiologic Technology

A.A.S., Southern Illinois University
B.S., Southern Illinois University
M.S., National Louis University

Michael Horton
Professor
Philosophy

B.A., Mississippi State University
M.A., University of Kentucky
Ph.D., University of Kentucky

Stephanie Horton
Professor
English

B.A., Xavier University of Louisiana
M.A., University of Iowa
Ph.D., University of Iowa

Tracy Hou
Instructor
Psych Tech

A.A., William Rainey Harper College
M.S., University of Phoenix Arizona

Roger K. House
Professor
Chemistry

B.S., Illinois State University
M.S., Illinois State University

Andrew Iverson
Professor
Biology

B.S., Northern Illinois University
Ph.D., Northern Illinois University

Joanne Ivory
Associate Professor
Interim Associate Provost/Dean, Career and Technical Programs

MBA, Benedictine University
Ph.D., Benedictine University

Kim Jaeger Nichols
Professor
World Languages - German/English as a Second Language

B.S., Georgetown University
M.A., Georgetown University

Jason James
Professor
Computer Science

B.S., University of Missouri
M.S., University of Missouri

Keith W. Jensen
Associate Professor
Humanities

B.A., Mary Washington College
M.A., Loyola University

Kate Johnson
Instructor
Nursing

B.S., Southern Illinois University
M.S., Northern Illinois University

Kimberly Johnson
Instructor
Nursing

B.S., Lewis University
M.S., Benedictine University

Richard Johnson
Professor
English/Humanities

B.S., Georgetown University
M.A., New York University
Ph.D., Northwestern University

Tamara Johnson
Professor
Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

B.S., University of Illinois
M.Ed., University of Illinois
Ph.D., Indiana State University

Jeff Julian
Professor
Chief of Staff and Vice President of External Affairs

B.A., University of St. Francis
M.A., Elmhurst College

Njambi Kamoche
Associate Professor
Dean of Resources for Learning

B.A., State University of New York College at Buffalo
M.L.S., Syracuse University
M.A., University of Oklahoma

Nellie Khalil
Associate Professor
Biology

B.S., Indiana University
M.S., Case Western Reserve University

Maham Khan
Assistant Professor
Journalism

B.S., Northwestern University
M.A., DePaul University

Andy Kidwell
Professor
Chemistry

B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
M.E., Ohio State University

Margaret King
Professor
English

B.A., Northwestern University
M.A., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Kyle Knee
Associate Professor
Mathematics

B.S., Illinois State University
M.S., University of Illinois

Maria Knuth
Professor
Adult Educational Development

B.A., DePaul University
M.A., Concordia University

Aaron Kolb
Associate Professor
Manufacturing Technology

B.S., Purdue University-Calumet
M.S., Purdue University-Calumet

Cari Kosiba
Assistant Professor
Nursing

B.S., Northern Illinois University
M.S.N., Olivet Nazarene University

Christine Kuffel
Professor
Library Services

B.A., Roosevelt University
M.S., Dominican University

Seema Kurup
Professor
English

B.A., University of Akron
M.A., University of Akron
Ph.D., Kent State University

Theresa Lake
Professor
Biology

B.S., St. Norbert College
M.S., Central Michigan University
Ph.D., Northern Illinois University

Jennifer Lau-Bond
Assistant Professor
Librarian

B.A., Albion College
M.A., Roosevelt University
M.S., University of Michigan Ann Arbor

David Lavan
Associate Professor
Engineering/Physics

B.S., Illinois Institute of Technology
B.S., Northeastern Illinois University
M.S., University of Illinois at Chicago

John Lawson
Assistant Professor
Chief of Police

A.A.S., Harper College
B.A., Lewis University
M.S., Lewis University

Jeanne Leifheit
Associate Professor
Nursing

A.A.S., Elgin Community College
A.S., Elgin Community College
B.S., Graceland University
M.S., Olivet Nazarene University

Derek Leiter
Associate Professor
Dean of Health Careers

B.S., University of Nebraska
Pharm. D., University of Nebraska

Luisel Lemkau
Associate Professor
Chemistry

B.S., Florida International University
Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Jeannine Lombardi
Professor
Education

B.A., Rosary College
M.A., Northeastern Illinois University

Kevin Long
Professor
Speech and Theatre

B.A., West Virginia University
M.A., Northeastern Illinois University

Jonathon Loos
Associate Professor
Kinesiology and Health Education

B.S., University of Illinois at Chicago
M.S., University of Illinois at Chicago
D.P.T., University of Illinois at Chicago

Claudia Lopez Heinrich
Instructor

Adult Education Development
B.A., Wheaton College
M.A., Wheaton College

Daniel Loprieno
Professor
Mathematics

A.S., Harper College
B.S., University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
M.S., University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
M.S., Northeastern Illinois University

William Lucio
Assistant Professor
Speech Communication

A.A., Moraine Valley
B.A., Roosevelt University
M.A., Kansas State University

Mukila Maitha
Associate Professor
Geography

B.S., Northern Illinois University
M.S., Northern Illinois University

Nichole Mancha
LEAD Faculty Fellow
English/English as a Second Language

B.A., DePaul University
M.A., Southern New Hampshire University
M.A., University of Illinois - Chicago

Nancy Marquez
Instructor
Graphic Arts Design & Technology

A.A.S., Harper College
B.A., Roosevelt University
M.M., Roosevelt University

Collette Marsh
Professor
Physics

B.S., Lewis University
M.S., University of Alaska - Fairbanks

America Masaros
Associate Professor
Mathematics

B.S., University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
M.S., University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Kirsten Matthews
Professor
Psychology

B.A., Amherst College
Ph.D., University of California – Berkeley

Sheila Mazzuca
Assistant Professor
Nursing

B.S., Purdue University
M.S., Olivet Nazarene University

DuBoi McCarty
Professor
Communication Arts

B.S., Western Illinois University
M.A., Northeastern Illinois University
M.S. Ed., Western Illinois University

Laura McGee
Assistant Professor
Director of Student Financial Assistance

B.S., Roosevelt University
M.A., Webster University

Virginia McHugh-Kurtz
Assistant Professor
Biology

A.S., Elgin Community College
B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
M.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Dawn McKinley
Professor
Accounting

B.S., University of Iowa
M.A., University of Iowa
C.P.A., State of Illinois
C.M.A., State of Illinois

Magdalen McKinley
Professor
English

B.A., Carleton College
M.A., Marquette University
Ph.D., Marquette University

Matthew McLaughlin
Assistant Professor

B.A., Concordia University
M.S., Northern Illinois University

Alessandra McNamara
Instructor
Mental Health Nursing

B.S., Illinois College
M.S., Rush University

Nancy Medina
Associate Professor
Executive Director of Facilities Management

B.A., University of Illinois - Chicago
M.B.A., University of Illinois - Chicago

Melissa Merlos
Instructor
Librarian

A.A., Harper College
B.A., Roosevelt University
M.L.I.S., University of Wisconsin

Jonathan Meshes
Associate Professor
Mathematics

B.S., Northern Illinois University
M.S., Northern Illinois University
Ph.D., Northern Illinois University

Jeremy Miller
Assistant Professor
Massage Therapy

B.S., Shepherd University
M.S., Northeast College of Health Sciences

Anthony Miniuk
Assistant Professor
Biology

B.S., Purdue University
M.S., Purdue University

Pardess Mitchell
Professor
Kinesiology and Health Education

B.S., University of Maryland
M.S., Southern Illinois University
Ed.D., Northern Illinois University

Bhasker Moorthy
Professor
Physical Sciences

B.S., University of Washington
M.S., New Mexico State University
Ph.D., New Mexico State University

Veronica Mormino
Professor
Geography

B.A., University of Salvador – Buenos Aires, Argentina
M.S., University of Salvador – Buenos Aires, Argentina
M.S., George Mason University

Cara Mullen
Associate Professor
Mathematics

B.A., Pomona College
M.S., University of Illinois - Chicago
Ph.D., University of Illinois - Chicago

Ranjani Murali
Assistant Professor
English

B.A., Bharathiar University
M.F.A., George Mason University

Regan Myers
Assistant Professor
Director, Infrastructure Services

B.S., Iona College
M.S., SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Ed.D., Northern Illinois University

Faculty N - R

Kathleen Nikolai
Associate Professor
Early Childhood Education

B.S., Northern Illinois University
M.S.Ed., Northern Illinois University

Judi Nitsch
Professor
English

B.A., Beloit College, Phi Beta Kappa
M.A., Indiana University – Bloomington
Ph.D., Indiana University – Bloomington

Heidi Onion
Assistant Professor
Law Enforcement

B.A., Eastern Illinois University
M.A., Western Illinois University
M.S., Benedictine University

Donna Oswald
Assistant Professor
Phlebotomy

B.S. Northern Illinois University

Kelly Page
Professor
Physical Sciences

B.S., Illinois State University
M.S., Michigan State University
Ph.D., University of Wyoming

Alina Pajtek
Professor
English as a Second Language/English

B.A., West University Timisoara-Romania
M.A., Michigan State University
Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University

Stefan Pajtek
Associate Professor
Biology

M.S., Pennsylvania State University
M.D., University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara-Romania

Ashley Palmer
LEAD Faculty Fellow
English

A.A., Harold Washington College
B.A., Northern Illinois University
M.A., Northern Illinois University

Robert Parzy
Associate Professor
Associate Provost of Enrollment Services

B.A., Northern Illinois University
M.B.A., Olivet Nazarene University

Karen Patterson
Professor
Art

B.F.A., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
M.A., University of California, Riverside

Crystal Peirce
Assistant Professor
Biology

B.S., Illinois State University
M.S., University at Albany

Jason Peot
Professor
Art

B.A., DePaul University
M.F.A., Northern Illinois University

Gary Percy
Instructor
Aviation

Alexander Pergams
LEAD Faculty Fellow
Biology

B.S., Lawrence University
Ph.D., University of Illinois

Stephen Petersen
Associate Professor
Campus Architect

B.A., Iowa State University
B.Arch., Iowa State University

Paul Peterson
Associate Professor
English

A.A., Oakton Community College
B.A., University of Illinois
M.Ed., DePaul University
M.S., Northern Illinois University
M.A., Northeastern Illinois University

Stephanie Petrykowski
Assistant Professor
Nursing

B.S., Illinois State University
M.S.N., Rush University

Kris E. Piepenburg
Associate Professor
English

A.A., Harper College
B.A., University of Illinois at Chicago
M.A., University of Illinois at Chicago

Kelly Pinter
Assistant Professor
Sociology

B.A., University of Illinois
M.A., University of Illinois
Ph.D., Loyola University

Gloria Plaza
Assistant Professor
Director, Business Operations and Security

M.A., Robert Morris College
M.B. A., Robert Morris College

Kimberly Pohl
Assistant Professor
Director of Communications

B.A., University of Michigan Ann Arbor

Perry Pollock
Professor
Art

B.F.A., University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign
M.F.A., Bradley University

Kimberley Polly
Associate Professor
Dean of Mathematics and Science

B.S., University of Wisconsin – Madison
M.S., University of Missouri

Maria Prassas
Associate Professor
Dental Hygiene

B.A., Southern Illinois University
B.S., Northeastern University - Boston
M.A., University of Illinois - Urbana
M.E., University of Illinois - Chicago

Avis Proctor
Professor
President

B.S., Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
M.S.T., Florida Atlantic University
Ed.D., Florida International University

Jeffrey Przybylo
Professor
Speech

B.S., Northern Illinois University
M.S., Illinois State University

Laura Pulio Colbert
Professor
Speech/Theatre

A.A., Harper College
B.S., Illinois State University
M.F.A., National Theatre Conservatory

Daniel Ranieri
Professor
Chemistry

B.S., Northern Illinois University
M.S., Northern Illinois University
Ph.D., Northern Illinois University

Pearl Ratunil
Professor
English

B.A., Antioch College
M.A., University of Illinois at Chicago
Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago

Mian Raza
Assistant Professor
Economics

B.S., Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan
M.B.A., Quaid-i-Azam University
M.E.M., University of Engineering and Technology Lahore
M.A., Western University
Ph.D., Kansas State University

Regina Rector
Professor
Biology

B.S., Eastern Washington University
M.S., Eastern Washington University

Kathleen Reynolds
Associate Professor
English as a Second Language/English

B.A., College of Wooster
M.A., University of Illinois at Chicago

David Richmond
Associate Professor
History

B.A., Manchester College
M.A., Loyola University

Jaime Riewerts
Associate Professor
Dean of Liberal Arts

B.S., Bradley University
M.A., The University of Texas at Austin
Ed.D., Northern Illinois University

Stephany Rimland
Professor
Art History

B.A., University of Vermont
M.A., University of Chicago

Jace Robinson
Professor
Biology

B.S., Northern Illinois University
M.S., Northern Illinois University

Charles Roderick
Associate Professor
Art

B.F.A., University of Colorado, Boulder
M.F.A., University of Illinois

Margritte Rovani
Assistant Professor
Biology

B.S., University of Notre Dame
Ph.D., University of Illinois - Chicago

Janette Roy
Assistant Professor
Hospitality Management

B.S., Roosevelt University
M.S., National-Louis University
Ph.D., Capella University

Robert Russ
Instructor
Business Administration

B.A., Northern Illinois University
M.S., Roosevelt University

Faculty S - Z

Darlene Schlenbecker
Professor
Vice President of Planning, Research and Institutional Effectiveness

B.A., Northeastern Illinois University
M.A., Ball State University

Charlotte Schulze-Hewett
Associate Professor
Mathematics

B.S., Iowa State University
M.S., University of Illinois at Chicago
M.S., University of Illinois at Chicago

Linda Schumacher
Associate Professor
World Languages

B.A., Central College
M.A., Northern Illinois University
M.Ed., Northern Illinois University

Rebecca Scott
Associate Professor
Philosophy

B.A., Swarthmore College
M.A., Loyola University
Ph.D., Loyola University

Nupur Sharma
Associate Professor
Fashion Design

B.A., Delhi University
M.A., University of Cincinnati

Silky Sharma
Associate Professor
Dental Hygiene

A.S., Harper College
B.S., Roosevelt University
M.Ed., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Brian Shelton
Associate Professor
Mass Communication

B.A., University of Findlay
M.A., Northern Illinois University

Kevin Shryock
Instructor
Mathematics

B.S., University of Illinois
M.S., Northern Illinois University

Jennifer Smith
Professor
Nursing

B.S., St. Lawrence University
B.S.N., Georgetown University
M.S.N., Loyola University
M.B.A., Loyola University

Laura Smith
Assistant Professor
Surgical Technology

B.S., Rasmussen College

Leslye Smith
Professor
Radiologic Technology/History

A.A.S., Oakton Community College
B.S., University of Health Science/Chicago Medical School
M.A.Ed., Northwestern University
M.A., Northeastern Illinois University

Lisa Smith
Associate Professor
Supply Chain Management

B.A., Michigan State University
M.B.A., Northwestern University

Michelé Smith
Professor
Vice President of Workforce Solutions

B.A., Northwestern University
M.Ed., National Louis University
Ph.D., Northern Illinois University

Sara Starodub
Instructor
Medical Office Assistant Program

A.A.S., College of DuPage
B.S., National Louis University

Bethanie-Michelle Statler
Assistant Professor
Biology

B.S., Ohio State University
M.S., University of Illinois at Chicago

Leslie Stokes
Instructor
Certified Nursing Assistant

A.D.N., William Rainey Harper College
B.S.N., Purdue University
M.S.N., Lewis University

Anna Strati
Assistant Professor
Director of Institutional Research and Analytics

B.A., Aristotle University, Greece
M.S.Ed., Purdue University
Ph.D., Northern Illinois University

Anna Stroh
Assistant Professor
Health Information Technology

B.S., Illinois State University

Jane Suárez del Real
Professor
Adult Educational Development/English as a Second Language

B.A., University of Wisconsin
M.A., Seattle University

Bobby Summers
Professor
Political Science/Education

B.A., Southern Illinois University
M.A., Southern Illinois University
M.A.T., National-Louis University
M.S. Ed., Northern Illinois University

Joshua Sunderbruch
Professor
English

B.A., Bradley University
PH.D., Southern Illinois University

Deann Surdo
Assistant Professor
Director, Outcomes Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness

B.S., Eastern Illinois University
M.S., Governors State University

Natalie Szilvagyi
Instructor
Biology

B.A., Macalester College
M.S., Case Western Reserve University

Chad Taylor
Professor
Mathematics

B.S., Illinois State University
M.S., Illinois State University

Kelly Taylor
Professor
Graphic Arts

B.S., Illinois State University
M.S., Illinois State University

Michele Thoele
Assistant Professor
Mathematics

A.S., Lincoln Land Community College
B.S., University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
M.S., University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Allison Thomas
Instructor
Early Childhood Education

A.A., College of DuPage
B.A., Aurora University
M.S., Illinois State University

Brian Thomason
Assistant Professor
Director, Client Systems

B.S., Purdue University
M.S., Purdue University

Elayne MacArdy Thompson
Professor
Psychology

B.A., University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
M.A., Kent State University
Ph.D., Kent State University

Suzette Tolentino
Assistant Professor
Sr Director, Financial Operations

B.S., College of the Holy Spirit (CHSM Manila)

Alicia Tomasian
Professor
English

B.A., Bates College
M.A., University of Chicago
Ph.D., University of Chicago

Frank Trost
Associate Professor
Law Enforcement and Justice Administration

A.S., Elgin Community College
A.A., Elgin Community College
B.S., National Louis University
M.A., Western Illinois University
Ed.D., Governors State University

Darice Trout
Associate Professor
Sr. Director - Workforce Solutions and Job Placement

B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign
M.A., University of Illinois at Chicago

Elizabeth Turner
Professor
English

B.A., George Mason University
M.A., University of Tulsa
Ph.D., University of Nebraska

Virginia Turner
Professor
Biology

B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
M.S., University of Illinois at Chicago
Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago

Kendra Uhe
Associate Professor
Medical Office Assistant

A.A., Robert Morris University
B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
M.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Cyrus Vandrevala
Assistant Professor
Computer Science

B.S., Marquette University
Ph.D., Purdue University

Sandra Villanueva
Associate Professor
Dean of Teaching and Learning

B.A., DePaul University
M.A., University of Illinois
Ph.D., University of Illinois

Jose Vital
Instructor
Heating and Air Conditioning

Joseph Wachter
Professor
Chemistry

B.S., University of Michigan
M.S., Michigan State University

Edmir Wade
Assistant Professor
Chemistry

A.S., St. John's Junior College
B.S., Regis University
Ph.D., University of Denver

Bobbie Walker
Instructor
Interior Design

B.S., Ball State University
M. Arch., Florida International University

Dominique Walling
Professor
Accounting/Management

B.S., Northern Illinois University
M.B.A., Northern Illinois University
C.P.A., State of Illinois

Jessica L. Walsh
Professor
English

B.A., Kalamazoo College
M.A., University of Iowa
Ph.D., University of Iowa

Traci Wessel
Associate Professor
Nutrition

B.S., Benedictine University
M.S., Benedictine University

Stephanie Whalen
Professor
English/Interdisciplinary Studies
Chair of the Academy for Teaching Excellence

B.A., University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign
M.Ed., University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign
Ed.D., Northern Illinois University

Sheila Whiteside
Instructor
Nursing

B.S.N., Loyola University
M.S.N., Benedictine University

LaVonya Williams
Professor
Student Development Faculty/Counselor

B.S., Western Illinois University
M.S. Ed., Western Illinois University

Roderica Williams
Associate Professor
Dean, Student Success and Retention

B.A., Georgia State University
M.Ed., Mercer University
Ph.D., Mercer University

Ruth Williams
Professor
Provost

B.S., University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
M.S., University of Wisconsin - Madison
Ed.D., Ferris State University

Andrew Wilson
Professor
English/English as a Second Language

B.S., Bowling Green State University
B.A., Bowling Green State University
M.A., Ohio University
M.A., Northeastern Illinois University
Ph.D., Kent State University

Joyce Wisniewski
Associate Professor
English as a Second Language

A.A., Harper College
B.A., University of Missouri
M.A., Wheaton College

Kristyn Meyers Wood
Assistant Professor
Associate Executive Director of Foundation/Major Gifts

B.S., University of Texas at Austin
M.A., Illinois State University

Riaz Yusuff
Associate Professor
Chief Information Officer

B.Arch., Anna University
M.B.A., Indira Gandhi National Open University
M.S., Bharathiar University

Heather Zoldak
Professor
Chief Advancement Officer

B.A., University of Wisconsin

Kathy Zuo
Associate Professor
English as a Second Language

B.A., Moody Bible Institute
M.A., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Professor Emeritus

Awarded 2023
Patrick Beach

Awarded 2022
Sunil Koswatta

Awarded 2021
Pascuala Herrera

Awarded 2020
Patricia Hamlen, Helmut Publ

Awarded 2019
Barbara Solheim, Robert Zilkowski

Awarded 2018
Trygve Thoreson, Judith Zaplatynsky, Renee Zellner

Awarded 2017
Joan Fiske, Robert Paul

Awarded 2016
Wendy Mertes

Awarded 2014
Terry Ann Morris

Awarded 2013
Randall Schietzelt

Awarded 2010
Michael Vijuk

Awarded 2009
Linda Nelson

Awarded 2008
Karen Froelich, Jean-Louise Gustafson, Peggy Kazkaz, Christine Poziemski, Renate von Keudell, Barbara Weil

Awarded 2007
John Kiener, Margaret Smith

Awarded 2006
Dianne Batzkall, John Eliasik, Susan Farmer, William Jedlicka, Marcia Litrenta, Paul Sipiera

Awarded 2005
Sharon Alter, James Amesen, Roger Bechtold, Solveig Bender, Virginia Bender, Carole Bernett, Richard Bernstein, Patricia Best, Robert Boeke, Francis Brantley, Margaret Burbach, Pauline Buss, Cecilia Cooper, Therese Cummings, John W. Davis, John Dodds, George Dorner, George Evans, John Gallagher, Robert Held, Charlotte Herzog, Marianne Holt, Elizabeth Hull, Randy Illg, Sally Koziar, Carole Lissy, David Macaulay, Dominic Magno, Mercedes McGowen, Edger Metcalf, William Miller, Joyce Nolen, Charles Norris, Michael Oester, Barbara Olson, John Papandrea, Edward Ponczek, William Punkay, Barbara Radenbaugh, William Schooley, Martha Simonsen, Jay Singlemann, Frank Smith, Phillip Stewart, Jerome Stone, Jane Ann Thomas, Robert Tillotson, Jake Duane Tippens, Phillip Troyer, Mary Waite, Mary Jo Willis, Joseph Yohannon

Awarded 2004
Steven Catlin, Jean Chapman, J. Harley Chapman, Thomas Johnson, Patricia Mulcrone, Janice Phillips

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