BOARD OF TRUSTEES, OFFICERS OF THE COLLEGE AND FULL-TIME FACULTY
Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees is composed of seven elected individuals who represent the voters of the district and one
student representative, who has an advisory vote, elected by the student body for a one-year term.
Meetings of the Board of Trustees, which are open to the public, are held each month on the Harper campus at
Algonquin and Roselle roads in Palatine. Meeting dates and times are posted on the College Web site,
harpercollege.edu.
Laurie Stone David Hill
Chair Barrington
Elk Grove Village
Rita Canning
William F. Kelley Inverness
Vice Chair
Schaumburg
Richard D. Hoffman Patrick Botterman
Secretary Arlington Heights
Arlington Heights
Carlos Borro
William C. Graft Student Trustee
South Barrington
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Officers of the College
President’s Office
Robert L. Breuder .....................................................President
Catherine Brod..........................................................Vice President for Community Relations/
Executive Director, Foundation
Sheila Quirk ..............................................................Associate Vice President for Strategic Planning/Alliances
Laura Crane ..............................................................Director of Office of Research
Phillip Burdick ...........................................................Assistant Vice President for Communication/Legislative Relations
Academic Affairs
Margaret Skold..........................................................Vice President
Diana Sharp ..............................................................Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs
Sarah (Sally) Griffith .................................................Assistant VPAA for Career Programs and Dean of Public Safety and
Technology Careers
John Smith ...............................................................Acting Dean of Math and Science
Mark Mrozinski .........................................................Dean of Continuing Education
Jennifer Mathes ........................................................Dean of Business and Social Science
Dennis Weeks ..........................................................Dean of Liberal Arts
Cindy Luxton .............................................................Acting Dean of Health Careers
Njambe Kamoche .....................................................Dean of Resources for Learning
Keiko Kimura.............................................................Acting Dean, Academic Enrichment and Language Studies
Sarah Stark ...............................................................Director of Instructional Technology
Administrative Services
Judith Thorson ..........................................................Vice President
Tammy Rust..............................................................Assistant Vice President for Administration and Controller
Stephen Petersen ....................................................Campus Architect
Jim Ma.......................................................................Director of Physical Plant
Thea Keshavarzi .......................................................Director of Purchasing and Risk Management
Information Technology
David McShane .......................................................Vice President
Michael Babb ...........................................................Director of Enterprise Systems
Della Allen ................................................................Director of Client Services
Regan Meyers...........................................................Director of Technical Services
Enrollment and Marketing
Colleen Murphy.........................................................Vice President
Mike Barzacchini.......................................................Director of Marketing Services
Robert Parzy .............................................................Director of Student Recruitment and Outreach
Maria Moten ..............................................................Dean of Enrollment Services
Earl Dowling..............................................................Director of Scholarships and Financial Assistance
Maria Coons..............................................................Managing Director of Harper College for Businesses
Student Affairs
Joan Kindle ...............................................................Vice President, Student Affairs/Assistant to the President
Sheryl Otto ................................................................Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs
Thomas Thompson ..................................................Director of Disability Services and ADA Compliance Officer
Laura LaBauve-Maher ..............................................Associate Dean of Multicultural Learning
Michael Nejman ........................................................Director of Student Activities
Eric Rosenthal...........................................................Director of Academic Advising and Counseling
Kathleen Canfield .....................................................Director of Career Center and Women’s Program
Ashley Knight ............................................................Dean of Wellness and Campus Activities
HR/Diversity and Organizational Development
Cheryl Kisunzu……………………………………..Associate Vice President, HR/Diversity and Organizational
Development
Mia Igyarto………………………………………….Director of Human Resources
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Lisa Ayers
Full-Time Faculty
Instructor
Anne Paslean Abasolo Nursing
Instructor B.S.N., Indiana University
Student Development Faculty/Counselor M.S.N., Northern Illinois University
B.A., Michigan State University
M.S., National-Louis University Manouchehr Azad
Assistant Professor
Cathy Albergo Mathematics
Professor B.S., Tehran University
Music B.A., Tabatabai University
B.M.Ed., University of North Carolina M.A., Tabatabai University
M.M., Southern Methodist University M.S., Northeastern Illinois University
Ed.D., University of Illinois-Champaign
Michael Babb
Della Allen Associate Professor
Associate Professor Director, Enterprise Systems
Director of Client Services B.A., North Central College
B.S., Sangamon State University M.B.A., Northern Illinois University
M.S., Sangamon State University
Susanne K. Bajt
Jane Allendorph Associate Professor
Professor Computer Information Systems
Dietetic Technician B.S., University of Illinois – Champaign/Urbana
B.S., Purdue University M.B.A., Lake Forest Graduate School of
M.S., Purdue University Management
M.S. Ed., University of Illinois – Champaign/Urbana
Lynn Altfeld
Associate Professor Todd Ballantyne
English as a Second Language and Linguistics Associate Professor
B.S.Ed., University of Wisconsin Speech/Theatre
M.Ed., Boston University B.A., Hastings College
M.F.A., University of Iowa
Barbara S. Anderson
Assistant Professor Michael J. Barzacchini
Nursing Associate Professor
A.D.N., Moraine Valley Community College Director of Marketing Services
B.S., Northern Illinois University B.S., Ohio University
M.S., St. Xavier College M.A., Ohio University
William B. Andresen Patrick Beach
Professor Professor
Biology Hospitality Management
B.A., University of Minnesota A.B.A., Oakland Community College
M.A., Southern Illinois University B.S., Grand Valley State University
M.S., Northeastern Illinois University M.S., Central Michigan University
Nancy Andrews Getachew Begashaw
Instructor Associate Professor
R.D.H., University of Pittsburgh Economics
B.S.H.R.P., University of Pittsburgh B.A., University of California - Santa Cruz
M.A., Michigan State University
David Antonides Ph.D., Michigan State University
Assistant Professor
Student Development Faculty/Counselor Jennifer Bell
B.S., Santa Clara University Assistant Professor
M.A., Fuller Theological Seminary; Adult Educational Development
Graduate School of Psychology B.A., University of Chicago
M.A., University of Illinois - Chicago
Victoria Atkinson
Associate Professor Kurt Billsten
Student Development Faculty/Counselor Instructor
B.S., Roosevelt University Maintenance Technology
M.A., Roosevelt University B.S., Elmhurst College
Margaret Bilos
Instructor
Speech/Theatre
B.A., Illinois State University
M.A., Miami University
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Collette Bockman Helen M. Burroughs
Associate Professor Associate Professor
Physics Psychology
B.S., Lewis University B.A., Barat College
M.S., University of Alaska - Fairbanks M.A., Illinois School of Professional Psychology
Psy.D., Illinois School of Professional Psychology
Carole A. Bomba
Associate Professor Barbara Butler
Nursing Professor
A.D.N., Kent State University English
B.S.N., Kent State University B.A., St. Xavier College
M.S.N., Azusa Pacific University M.A., University of Notre Dame
C.N.E., National League for Nursing Credentials Ph.D., University of Notre Dame
Willis Boughton Linda Campbell
Associate Professor Associate Professor
Computer Information Systems Psychology
B.S., Kansas State University B.A., Roosevelt University
Ph.D., University of Illinois M.A., Roosevelt University
M.A., Roosevelt University
David Braunschweig
Assistant Professor Robert Campbell
Computer Information Systems Professor
A.A.A., William Rainey Harper College Engineering and Mathematics
A.A., William Rainey Harper College B.S.M.E., Purdue University
B.G.S., Roosevelt University M.S.E., Purdue University
M.B.A., University of Chicago
Robert L. Breuder P.E., State of Illinois
Professor
President Kathleen Canfield
B.A., State University of New York at Albany Assistant Professor
M.S., State University of New York at Albany Director, Career Center/Women’s Program
Ph.D., Florida State University B.A., Northern Illinois University
M.S.Ed., Northern Illinois University
Catherine Brod M.A., Northeastern Illinois University
Professor
Associate Vice President for Community Relations/ Joan Carlson
Executive Director, Foundation Associate Professor
B.A., Eastern Illinois University Nursing
M.A., Eastern Illinois University B.S.N., University of Illinois
M.S.N., University of California–Los Angeles
Charles W. Brown
Associate Professor Karen Chandra
Philosophy Instructor
B.A., Holy Redeemer College Nursing
M.R.E., St. Alphonsus Seminary Diploma, Evangelical School of Nursing
M. Div., St. Alphonsus Seminary B.S.N., Aurora College
M.A., Loyola University of Chicago M.S.N., Aurora University
M.B.A., Aurora University
Patricia Bruner
Instructor Bonnie M. Chisholm
Graphics Arts Technology Associate Professor
B.S., Illinois State University Dental Hygiene
A.A.S., Eastman Dental Center/Monroe Community
Philip Burdick College
Associate Professor B.S., Marquette University
Director of Communications M.A., Roosevelt University
B.A., Shimer College
M.S.J., Northwestern University Teresa Chung
Assistant Professor
Mary Colleen Burns English
Associate Professor B.A., Yale University
Philosophy Ph.D., Duke University
A.B., Loyola University
M.A., Loyola University Diana Cincinello
Assistant Professor
Adult Educational Development
B.A., Northeastern Illinois University
M.S. Ed., Northern Illinois University
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William Clark Rebecca Curtin
Instructor Assistant Professor
Mathematics Computer Information Systems
B.S., Northwestern University B.S., Iowa State University
M.S., Northwestern University M.Ed., National-Louis University
John F. Clarke Julie D’Agostino
Assistant Professor Instructor
Psychology Nursing
A.S., William Rainey Harper College B.S.N., Elmhurst College
B.A., Northern Illinois University M.S.N., DePaul University
M.A., University of Northern Colorado
Kenneth V. Dahlberg
Gregory Clemons Associate Professor
Associate Professor Art
Music A.A., Tacoma Community College
B.M.E., The University of Kansas B.A., Washington State University
M.A., California State University M.F.A., Washington State University
David Clydesdale Deborah Damcott
Associate Professor Associate Professor
Mathematics Physics
B.S., John Brown University B.S., Pennsylvania State University
M.S., Illinois State University M.S., University of Michigan
Ph.D., University of Michigan
Laura Pulio Colbert
Associate Professor Anne Davidovicz
Speech/Theatre Professor
A.A., Harper College English
B.S., Illinois State University A.A.S., Jackson Community College
M.F.A., National Theatre Conservatory B.A., Michigan State University
M.F.A., University of Oregon
Derek Collis
Assistant Professor Nancy Davis
Mathematics Associate Professor
A.A., William Rainey Harper College English
A.S., William Rainey Harper College B.A., College of Wooster
B.A., Northeastern Illinois University M.F.A., University of Massachusetts
M.S., Northeastern Illinois University
Pg.D., University of Sheffield, England Thomas DePalma
Associate Professor
Kristin Conroy History
Associate Professor B.A., Northern Illinois University
Student Development Faculty/Counselor M.A., Northern Illinois University
B.A., Northern Illinois University
M.S., Northern Illinois University Carl Dittburner
Associate Professor
Maria Coons Architectural Technology
Assistant Professor A.A.S., William Rainey Harper College
Financial Services B.Arch., Illinois Institute of Technology;
B.S., Indiana University Licensed Architect
M.B.A., Loyola University
Thomas J. Dowd Jr.
Laura Crane Associate Professor
Assistant Professor Chemistry
Director of Research B.A., State University of New York at Potsdam
B.S., Michigan State University Ph.D., University of Notre Dame
M.A., Michigan State University
Ph.D., Northwestern University
Lin Cui
Assistant Professor
English as a Second Language and Linguistics
B.A., Shanghai Institute of Foreign Trade - Shanghai,
China
M.A., University of Waterloo - Ontario, Canada
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Earl Dowling Patricia Kalanquin Ferguson
Assistant Professor Associate Professor
Director of Scholarships and Financial Assistance Speech/Theatre
B.S., Miami University B.S., Central Michigan University
M.A., Eastern Kentucky University M.A., Ball State University
Denise L. Dudzinski John Finan
Assistant Professor Assistant Professor
Nursing Associate Dean, Liberal Arts
B.S.N., Loyola University B.S., Northern Illinois University
M.S., Northern Illinois University M.A., The American University
Geoffrey Durian Joan T. Fiske
Assistant Professor Assistant Professor
Mathematics American Sign Language Studies/Sign Language
B.S.ME, Washington University (Missouri) Interpreting Program
M.S., Northern Illinois University B.A., William Woods College
B.S., Purdue University M.Ad.Ed., National-Louis University
Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Certification
David Dwyer CI and CT
Assistant Professor
Associate Dean, Business and Social Science Bridget Fitzgerald
B.A., Loyola University Assistant Professor
M.S., Elmhurst College Sociology
M.B.A., Elmhurst College B.A., Ohio State University
M.A., Ohio University
James Edstrom Ph.D., SUNY- Albany
Associate Professor/Librarian
Library Science Kathleen Foldvary
B.A., University of Illinois Instructor
M.S., University of Illinois B.A., Marquette University
M.A., University of Illinois M.B.A., DePaul University
Julie Ellefson-Kuehn Dale Ford
Associate Professor Professor
Chemistry Nursing
B.S., DePaul University B.S.N., Wayne State University
M.S., DePaul University M.S.N., Loyola University
M.Ed., National–Louis University M.S.Ed., Northern Illinois University
Barbara E. Ellis Kimberly Fournier
Associate Professor Assistant Professor/Librarian
Music A.A., William Rainey Harper College
B.A., Beloit College B.A., University of Illinois
M.A.T., Beloit College M.S., University of Illinois
M.M., University of Wisconsin – Madison
Ph.D., Northwestern University Linda Frank
Assistant Professor
Tim Ervin Student Development Faculty/Counselor
Instructor A.A., Harper College
Student Development Faculty/Counselor B.A., Governors State University
B.A., Northern Illinois University M.A., Northeastern Illinois University
M.A., Northern Illinois University
Karen Froelich
Denise Evans Professor
Instructor Mathematics
Director of Health and Psychological Services B.A., Northern Illinois University
B.S., University of Texas at Arlington M.S., Northwestern University
M.S., University of Michigan
John Garcia
Paul Faham Instructor
Associate Professor Philosophy
Economics B.A., Boston College
B.S., Northern Illinois University M.A., Northern Illinois University
M.A., University of Illinois–Chicago A.B.D., Loyola University
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Mary Gawienowski Paul Guymon
Associate Professor Professor
English as a Second Language and Linguistics Paralegal Studies and Business Law
B.A., University of Massachusetts at Amherst B.A., Utah State University
M.A., California State University at Sacramento J.D., Western State University,
Ph.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania College of Law, Fullerton
Jason Andrew Geary Patricia L. Hamlen
Instructor Assistant Professor
Mathematics Anthropology
B.A., Northern Illinois University B.A., Northern Illinois University
M.A., Northern Illinois University M.A., Northern Illinois University
Margaret Geppert Kelly Hamontree
Instructor Assistant Professor
Physics/Physical Science Cardiac Technology/Diagnostic Medical Sonography
B.S., University of Illinois – Urbana/Champaign B.S., University of Wisconsin – Madison
M.A., Boston University M.S., Northeastern Illinois University
Kathleen Gianaris Kathleen Hanahan
Associate Professor Assistant Professor
Reading Student Development Faculty/Counselor
B.A., Northeastern Illinois University B.S., University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh
M.A., Northeastern Illinois University M.S.Ed., University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh
Patricia Gile Michael J. Harkins
Assistant Professor Associate Professor
B.S.D.H., University of Iowa History
M.A.d. Ed., National Louis University B.S., University of Nebraska
M.A., University of Nebraska
Samuel A. Giordano Jr. M.A., Concordia College
Assistant Professor
Fire Science Technology Travaris Harris
A.A.S., Joliet Junior College Assistant Professor
B.S., Columbia Southern University Student Development Faculty/Counselor
M.B.A., Columbia Southern University B.A., Southern Illinois University
M.S., Southern Illinois University
Deepa Godambe
Associate Professor Mark Healy
Chemistry Professor
B.S., Bombay University Economics/Geography
M.S., Bombay University B.A., Mankato State University
M.A., University of North Dakota
Thomas Goetz M.S., Northern Illinois University
Associate Professor/Librarian
Library Science Kurt Hemmer
B.A., Augustana College Associate Professor
M.A.L.I.S., Rosary College English
B.A., University of Massachusetts
Joyce K. Grattoni M.A.T., Rhode Island College
Assistant Professor M.A., University of Connecticut
Plant Science Technology Ph.D., Washington State University
A.A.S., William Rainey Harper College
B.A., National-Louis University William Hengtgen
AIFD Certification Assistant Professor
Student Development Faculty/Counselor
Sarah (Sally) Griffith B.S., University of Illinois
Associate Professor M.S.Ed., Northern Illinois University
Dean, Public Safety and Technology
B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana Ana Lucia Hernandez
M.S., University of Texas at Austin Associate Professor
M.B.A., University of Texas at Austin Spanish
B.A., Loyola University
Jean-Louise Gustafson M.A., Loyola University
Professor
Reading/Learning Strategies
B.A., North Park College
M.S.Ed., Northern Illinois University
Ed.D., National-Louis University
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Pascuala Herrera Roger K. House
Associate Professor/Learning Disabilities Specialist Instructor
Student Development Faculty/Counselor Chemistry
Member/ADS B.S., Illinois State University
B.A., DePaul University M.S., Illinois State University
M.Ed., DePaul University
Kenneth M. Hyde
Gregory Herriges Professor
Professor Biology
English B.A., Hiram College
B.A., Northeastern Illinois University M.S., Louisiana State University
M.A., Northeastern Illinois University Ph.D., Louisiana State University
Leslye Hess Antonio Iacopino
Instructor Instructor
Radiologic Technology Spanish
A.A.S., Oakton Community College A.A., Tallahassee Community College
B.S., University of Health Science/Chicago B.A., Flagler College
Medical School M.A., Florida State University
M.A. Ed., Northwestern University
M.A., Northeastern Illinois University Mia Igyarto
Associate Professor
Kathleen Hock Director, Human Resources
Professor B.S., Northern Illinois University
Dental Hygiene M.B.A., Northwestern University
A.S., William Rainey Harper College
B.S., George Williams College Jason James
M.Ad.Ed., National-Louis University Associate Professor
Computer Science
George W. Hoeltje B.S., University of Missouri
Assistant Professor M.S., University of Missouri
Electronics Engineering Technology
A.S., William Rainey Harper College Vera Jareckyj
A.A., William Rainey Harper College Instructor
A.A.S., William Rainey Harper College French
A.E.S., William Rainey Harper College B.A., University of Illinois–Chicago
B.S.E.E., University of Illinois at Urbana M.A., University of Illinois–Chicago
P.E., State of Illinois
Keith W. Jensen
Robin Hoffman Instructor
Instructor Humanities
Diagnostic Medical Sonography B.A., Mary Washington College
A.A.S., John Hopkins University M.A., Loyola University
B.S., National Louis University
Richard Johnson
Paul A. Holdaway Associate Professor
Professor English
Biology B.S., Georgetown University
B.S., Indiana State University M.A., New York University
M.A., Indiana State University Ph.D., Northwestern University
Kathi Holper Charles Johnston
Professor Associate Professor
English as a Second Language and Linguistics Psychology
B.A., College of St. Catherine B.S., Weber State University
M.A., University of Illinois M.A., University of Nebraska
Ph.D., University of Nebraska
Mary Hood
Instructor Geri Kale-Smith
Radiologic Technology Associate Professor
A.A.S., Southern Illinois University Medical Office Administration Program
B.S., Southern Illinois University B.A., Northeastern University
M.S., National Louis University M.S., University of St. Francis
Gregory Horeni Njambi Kamoche
Instructor Associate Professor
Nursing Dean, Resources for Learning
B.S.N., Loyola University of Chicago B.A., State University of New York at Buffalo
M.S.N., Loyola University of Chicago M.L.S., Syracuse University
M.B.A., Loyola University of Chicago M.A., University of Oklahoma
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Judy Kaplow M. Sunil R. Koswatta
Instructor Professor
Humanities Mathematics
B.A., Governor’s State University B.S., University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
M.A., University of Chicago M.S., Bowling Green State University
Ph.D., Bowling Green State University
Margaret Kazkaz
Professor Sandra Kreiling
English as a Second Language and Linguistics Associate Professor
B.A., Illinois State University Biology
M.A., Northeastern Illinois University B.S., Northern Illinois University
M.S., Northern Illinois University
Thea Keshavarzi
Assistant Professor
Judy Kulchawik
Director of Purchasing and Risk Management
Instructor
B.M., DePaul University
Department of Academic Success
M.B.A., Loyola University
B.A., Chicago State University
M.A., Northeastern Illinois University
Andy Kidwell
Instructor
Seema Kurup
Chemistry
Assistant Professor
B.A., University of Illinois
English
M.A., Ohio State University
B.A., University of Akron
M.A., University of Akron
Keiko Kimura
Ph.D., Kent State
Assistant Professor
Acting Dean, Academic Enrichment and
Laura LaBauve-Maher
Language Studies
Assistant Professor
B.Sc., Biology, McGill University
Associate Dean of Multicultural Learning
M.S. TESOL, Columbia University
B.A., Loyola University, Louisiana
M.S., Georgetown University
Joan Kindle
Professor
Kathleen LaBeau
Vice President of Student Affairs/
Assistant Professor
Assistant to the President
Mathematics
B.A., Northern Illinois University
B.A., University of Dayton
M.A., Bowling Green State University
M.A., Ball State University
Cheryl Kisunzu
Michael Lackey
Associate Professor
Associate Professor
Assistant Vice President for Diversity/
Communications
Organizational Development
B.A., Northern Illinois University
B.S.N., Andrews University
M.A., Northern Illinois University
M.S.N., Rush University
Richard Larkin
Katherine Kniest
Assistant Professor
Professor
Physical Education
Nursing
B.S., University of Cincinnati
A.A., Mercy Junior College
M.D., Our Lady of Fatima, Manila, Philippines
B.S.N., St. Louis University
M.S.N., Loyola University
Larry Lasko
Assistant Professor
Ashley Knight
Student Development Faculty/Counselor
Associate Professor
B.A., Marist College
Dean, Wellness and Campus Activities
M.Ed., Loyola University of Chicago
B.S., Bradley University
M.Ed., DePaul University
Joanne Leski
Professor
Maria Knuth
Nursing
Instructor
B.S.N., Bradley University
Adult Educational Development
M.S.N., Governors State University
B.A., DePaul University
Ed.D., Northern Illinois University
M.A., Concordia University
Jennifer Kohnke
Assistant Professor
Department of Academic Success
B.A., Roosevelt University
M.A., Roosevelt University
Ph.D., Roosevelt University
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Caryn Levington Timothy Manning
Professor Associate Professor
Student Development Faculty/Counselor Architectural Technology
Psychologist-Student Development B.S.A.S., University of Illinois - Champaign/Urbana
B.A., State University of New York at Old Westbury M. Arch., University of Illinois - Champaign/Urbana
M.A., Duquesne University Licensed Architect - MD, IL, MI
Psy.D., Illinois School of Professional Psychology –
Chicago Kathleen Reid Martin
Instructor
Xilao Li B.S.N., Widener University
Professor M.S.N., University of Pennsylvania
English
B.A., Peking University Diane Martling
M.A., Peking University Assistant Professor
Ph.D., State University of New York Mathematics
B.S., Illinois State University
Minhua Liu M.S., University of Illinois - Chicago
Professor
Mathematics and Computer Science Jennifer Mathes
B.S., Shanghai Teachers’ University Associate Professor
M.S., Pennsylvania State University Dean, Business and Social Science Division
M.A., Pennsylvania State University B.S., Illinois State University
M.S., Illinois State University
Jeannine Lombardi Ph.D., University of Illinois – Champaign/Urbana
Assistant Professor
Education Kirsten Matthews
B.A., Dominican University Assistant Professor
M.A., Northeastern Illinois University Psychology
B.A., Amherst College
Kevin Long Ph.D., University of California – Berkeley
Instructor
Speech and Theatre DuBoi McCarty
B.A., West Virginia University Instructor
M.A., Northeastern Illinois University Student Development Faculty/Counselor
B.S., Western Illinois University
Daniel Loprieno M.S.Ed., Western Illinois University
Professor
Mathematics Pamela McLaughlin
A.S., William Rainey Harper College Assistant Professor
B.S., University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Biology
M.S., University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh B.S., University of Kentucky
M.S., Northeastern Illinois University M.S., Murray State University
Karen Lustig David McShane
Professor Professor
Biology Vice President of Information Technology
B.S., University of Illinois A.A.S., Washtenaw Community College
M.S., University of Minnesota B.B.A., Eastern Michigan University
M.S., Eastern Michigan University
Cynthia Luxton
Assistant Professor Wendy Mertes
Acting Dean and Nursing Administrator Associate Professor
Health Careers Early Childhood Education
B.S., Northern Illinois University A.A., William Rainey Harper College
M.S., Northern Illinois University B.A., National-Louis University
M.Ed., National-Louis University
Jim Ma
Associate Professor Deborah Meyer
Director, Physical Plant Assistant Professor
B.S., Chung-Yuan Christian College Librarian
of Science and Engineering B.A., Georgetown College
M.S., Auburn University M.L.S., Vanderbilt University
M.A., Georgia Southern University
Diane Mack
Professor Richard Middleton-Kaplan
Biology Associate Professor
B.A., Anna Maria College English
M.S., University of Denver B.A., University of California
M.A., University of California
Ph.D., University of California
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Elizabeth Minicz Linda Nelson
Associate Professor Professor
Adult Educational Development Adult Educational Development
Nonnative Literacy B.A., Northern Illinois University
B.A., Western Illinois University M.A., Northern Illinois University
M.S.Ed., Northern Illinois University C.A.S., Northern Illinois University
Bhasker Moorthy Kurt Neumann
Assistant Professor Associate Professor
Astronomy/Physical Science English
B.S., University of Washington B.A., University of Illinois–Champaign
M.S., New Mexico State University M.F.A., Wichita State University
Ph.D., New Mexico State University
Kathi Nevels
Veronica Mormino Assistant Professor
Instructor Student Development Faculty/Counselor
Geography B.A., DePaul University
B.A., University of Salvador M.S., National-Louis University
– Buenos Aires, Argentina
M.A., University of Salvador Barbara Njus
– Buenos Aires, Argentina Associate Professor
M.A., George Mason University English
B.A., Stanford University
Maria Moten M.A., Brandeis University
Associate Professor
Dean of Enrollment Services Sean Noonan
B.A., Southern Illinois University Associate Professor
M.A., University of Illinois–Chicago Sociology
B.A., Culver-Stockton College
Terry Ann Morris M.A., Kansas State University
Associate Professor Ph.D., Kansas State University
Computer Information Systems
B.A., Northeastern Illinois University Ross A. Olmos
M.S.I.S., Roosevelt University Associate Professor
Criminal Justice
Jacquelyn Mott B.A., University of Illinois – Chicago
Professor M.S., Michigan State University
Interior Design Ph.D., University of Minnesota
B.A., Columbia College
Registered Interior Designer, Illinois Lydia Omori
M.A., DePaul University Associate Professor
Adult Educational Development
Mark Mrozinski B.A., Northern Illinois University
Associate Professor M.A., Northeastern Illinois University
Dean, Continuing Education
B.A., Wilkes University Sheryl Otto
M.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Associate Professor
Assistant Vice President, Student Affairs
Colleen Murphy B.A., University of Michigan
Professor M.A., Bowling Green State University
Vice President, Enrollment and Marketing
B.S., Southern Illinois University Susan Overland
M.B.A., University of Illinois Professor
Physical Education
Regan Myers B.S., DePaul University
Associate Professor M.S., University of Illinois
Director, Technical Services
B.S., Iona College Christopher Padgett
M.S., Polytechnic University Assistant Professor
English
Michael Nejman B.A., St. Ambrose University
Assistant Professor M.A., Kent State University
Director, Student Activities
B.S., Northern Illinois University Kelly Page
M.A., DePaul University Assistant Professor
Physics
B.S., Illinois State University
M.S., Michigan State University
Ph.D., University of Wyoming
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William J. Pankey Jeffrey Przybylo
Associate Professor Associate Professor
Librarian Speech/Theatre
B.A., Central Bible College B.S., Northern Illinois University
M.A., Assemblies of God Theological Seminary M.S., Illinois State University
M.L.I.S., Dominican University
D. Min., Trinity International University Helmut Publ
Professor
Robert Parzy Anthropology/Sociology
Assistant Professor B.A., University of the Americas, Mexico
Director, Student Recruitment and Outreach M.A., University of the Americas, Mexico
B.A., Northern Illinois University C.A.S., Concordia University
Ph.D., Southern Illinois University
Robert Paul
Associate Professor Peter J. Puleo
American Sign Language Studies/ Associate Professor
Sign Language Interpreting Program Criminal Justice
B.A., Gallaudet University B.A., University of Illinois–Chicago
M.S., Western Maryland College M.S., Loyola University
M.A., University of Illinois–Chicago
Jason Peot
Assistant Professor Hope Quirit
Art Instructor
B.A., DePaul University B.S.N., Central Philippine University
M.F.A., Northern Illinois University of Art M.S., St. Xavier University
Shari Pergricht Sheila Quirk-Bailey
Professor Professor
Student Development Faculty/Counselor Vice President for Strategic Planning
B.A., Northern Illinois University and Alliances
M.A., Northern Illinois University B.S., Bradley University
M.A., Northern Illinois University
John Perricone Jr.
Professor Patricia S. Ramsey
Accounting Associate Professor
B.A., Lewis University English as a Second Language and Linguistics
M.S., Roosevelt University B.S., Ed., Ohio University
M.S., Northern Illinois University M.A., Northeastern Illinois University
C.P.A., State of Illinois
Regina Rector
Kris E. Piepenburg Associate Professor
Assistant Professor Biology
English B.S., Eastern Washington University
A.A., William Rainey Harper College M.S., Eastern Washington University
B.S., University of Illinois–Chicago
M.A., University of Illinois–Chicago Indira Reddy
Instructor
Perry Pollock Student Development Faculty/Counselor
Assistant Professor B.A., Osmania University
Art M.A., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
B.F.A., University of Illinois-Urbana
M.F.A., Bradley University Catherine R. Restovich
Associate Professor
Kathryn Powell English
Associate Professor B.A., St. Mary’s College, Notre Dame
Adult Educational Development M.A., University of St. Thomas
B.A., Cornell University Ph.D., St. Louis University
Ed.M., Boston University
Nancy Rice
Christine Poziemski Assistant Professor
Professor Mathematics
Reading B.S., Eastern Illinois University
B.A., DePauw University M.S., Eastern Illinois University
M.S.Ed., Northern Illinois University
Ed.D., National-Louis University David Richmond
Assistant Professor
History
B.A., Manchester College
M.A., Loyola University
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Stephany Rimland Patricia Setlik
Instructor Professor
Art History Business
B.A., University of Vermont B.A., University of Illinois
M.A., University of Chicago M.M., Northwestern University
M. Ed., DePaul University
Alice Roberts
Associate Professor Diana L. Sharp
English as a Second Language and Linguistics Associate Professor
B.A., University of Illinois Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs
M.Ed., National-Louis University B.S., University of Wisconsin – Platteville
M.S. Ed., Southern Illinois University
Michele Robinson Ph.D., University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee
Assistant Professor
Early Childhood Education Gayle Nassau Simon
B.A., Northwestern University Associate Professor
M.Ed., National Louis University Hospitality Management
B.S., Purdue University
Sam Rosby M.A., Webster University
Associate Professor
Art Margaret Skold
B.A., Northern Illinois University Professor
M.A., Northern Illinois University Vice President, Academic Affairs
M.F.A., Northern Illinois University B.A., University of Northern Iowa
M.A., University of Northern Iowa
Eric Rosenthal Ph.D., University of Iowa
Assistant Professor
Director of Advising and Counseling John Smith
B.A., Rollins College Assistant Professor
M.S., University of Florida Acting Dean, Mathematics and Sciences
Ph.D., University of Florida B.A., Colorado State University
M.A., Colorado State University
Joanne Rothblum Ed.D., University of Southern California
Associate Professor
Nursing Barbara Solheim
B.S.N., University of Illinois Medical Center Associate Professor
M.N., University of California Philosophy
A.A., College of Lake County
Tammy Rust B.A., University of Illinois–Chicago
Associate Professor M.A., University of Illinois–Chicago
Controller Ph.D., University of Illinois–Chicago
B.A., MacMurray College
M.B.A., University of Illinois Daniel Stanford
Associate Professor
Judith Sallee Chemistry
Assistant Professor B.S., University of Illinois–Chicago
Mathematics M.S., University of Illinois–Chicago
B.A., Ball State University Ph.D., University of Illinois–Chicago
MaMed, De Paul University
Sarah Stark
Randall Schietzelt Assistant Professor
Professor Director, Department of Instructional Technology
Biology B.S., Illinois State University
A.S., William Rainey Harper College M.S., Western Illinois University
B.S., University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point
M.S., University of Louisiana, Lafayette Thomas Stauch
Professor
Charlotte Schulze-Hewett Music
Instructor B.A., Western Illinois University
Mathematics M.M., Arizona State University
B.S., Iowa State University D.M.A., Arizona State University
M.S., University of Illinois at Chicago
M.S., University of Illinois at Chicago
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Craig Stettner Trygve Thoreson
Assistant Professor Professor
Biology English
B.S., Purdue University B.A., Arizona State University
M.S., Ball State University M.A., Northwestern University
M.S., Iowa State University Ph.D., Northwestern University
Bobby Summers Alicia Tomasian
Assistant Professor Instructor
Political Science English
B.A., Southern Illinois University B.A., Bates College
M.A., Southern Illinois University M.A., University of Chicago
M.A.T., National-Louis University Ph.D., University of Chicago
M.S. Ed., Northern Illinois University
Cheryl Turnauer
Joshua Sunderbunch Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor Fashion Design/Fashion Merchandising
English A.A., William Rainey Harper College
B.A., Bradley University B.A., National College of Education
Ph. D., Southern Illinois University M.A., Northern Illinois University
Dominique Svarc Elizabeth Turner
Instructor Professor
Accounting English
B.S., Northern Illinois University B.A., George Mason University
M.B.A., Northern Illinois University M.A., University of Tulsa
C.P.A., State of Illinois Ph.D., University of Nebraska
Chad Taylor Virginia Turner
Instructor Assistant Professor
Mathematics Biology
B.A., Illinois State University B.S., University of Illinois – Urbana/Champaign
M.A., Illinois State University M.S., University of Illinois – Chicago
Ph.D., University of Illinois – Chicago
M. Glenn Taylor
Assistant Professor Michael Vijuk
English Professor
B.A., Ohio University Business
M.A., Ohio University B.A., Carthage College
M.F.A., Southwest Texas State University M.B.A., Roosevelt University
Dragan Teonic Jose Vital
Instructor Instructor
Physical Education Instructor/Head Football Coach Heating and Air Conditioning
A.A., William Rainey Harper College
B.S., University of Illinois at Chicago Renate von Keudell
M.S.Ed., Chicago State University Professor
German
Elayne MacArdy Thompson A.A., William Rainey Harper College
Professor B.A., Elmhurst College
Psychology M.A., Northwestern University
B.A., University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
M.A., Kent State University Jessica L. Walsh
Ph.D., Kent State University Assistant Professor
English
Tom L. Thompson B.A., Kalamazoo College
Assistant Professor M.A., The University of Iowa
Director, Disability Services and Ph.D., The University of Iowa
ADA Compliance Officer
B.A., Trinity University Dennis Weeks
M.A., Northern Illinois University Associate Professor
Dean, Liberal Arts
Judith Thorson A.A., Des Moines Area Community College
Professor B.A., Western Illinois University
Vice President of Administrative Services M.A., Western Illinois University
B.S., University of Minnesota Ph.D., Saint Louis University
M.P.A., Indiana University
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Barbara Q. Weil Joyce Wisniewski
Associate Professor Assistant Professor
Chemistry English as a Second Language and Linguistics
B.S., Franciscan University A.A., William Rainey Harper College
M.S., University of Cincinnati B.A., University of Missouri
M.A., Wheaton College
Elke Weinbrenner
Instructor Judith Zaplatynsky
American Sign Language/Sign Language Associate Professor
Interpreting Program Computer Information Systems
B.A., Gallaudet University B.S., Northern Illinois University
M.A., Gallaudet University M.S., Northern Illinois University
M.A., McDaniel College
Renee S. Zellner
Patricia Widder Professor
Assistant Professor Physical Education
Mathematics B.S., University of Wisconsin
B.S., Florida State University M.A., Northwestern University
M.A., Eastern Illinois University
Kathy Zuo
C. Jayne Wilcox Assistant Professor
Professor English as a Second Language and
Chemistry Linguistics
B.S., Chestnut Hill College B.A., Moody Bible Institute
Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania M.A., University of Illinois
LaVonya Williams Stasia Zwisler
Assistant Professor Assistant Professor
Student Development Faculty/Counselor Associate Executive Director of Foundation/Campaign
B.S., Western Illinois University Manager and Special Initiatives
M.S.Ed., Western Illinois University B.S., Carroll College
M.S., University of Wisconsin
Andrew Wilson M.S., George Washington University
Professor
English
B.S., Bowling Green State University
B.A., Bowling Green State University
M.A., Ohio University
Ph.D., Kent State University
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Professor Emeritus
Awarded 2004
Steven Catlin, Jean Chapman, J. Harley Chapman, Janice Phillips, Patricia Mulcrone, Thomas Johnson
Awarded 2005
James Arnesen, Roger Bechtold, Solveig Bender, Virginia Bender, Carol 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 Macauley, Dominic Magno, Mercedes McGowen, Edgar Metcalf, William Miller, Joyce
Nolen, Charles Norris, Michael Oester, Barbara Olson, John Papandrea, Edward Ponczek, William Punkay, Barbara
Radenbaugh, William Schooley, Martha Simonsen, Jay Singelmann, Frank Smith, Phillip Stewart, Jerome Stone, JaneAnn
Thomas, Robert Tillotson, Jack D. Tippens, Philip Troyer, Mary Waite, Mary Jo Willis, Joseph Yohannon
Awarded 2006
Dianne Batzkall, Susan Farmer, William Jedicka, Marcia Litrenta, Paul Sipiera, John Eliasik
Awarded 2007
John Kiener, Margaret Smith
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