Joseph Accardi
Associate Professor
Dean of Resources for Learning
B.A., University of Notre Dame
M.A., University of Wisconsin, Madison

Cathy Albergo
Professor
Music
B.M.Ed., University of North Carolina
M.M., Southern Methodist University
Ed.D., University of Illinois-Champaign

Della Allen
Associate Professor
Director of Client Services
B.S., Sangamon State University
M.S., Sangamon State University

Jane Allendorph
Professor
Dietetic Technician
B.S., Purdue University
M.S., Purdue University

Lynn Altfeld
Assistant Professor
English as a Second Language and Linguistics
B.S.Ed., University of Wisconsin
M.Ed., Boston University

Barbara S. Anderson
Instructor
Nursing
A.S., Moraine Valley Community College
B.S., Northern Illinois University
M.S., St. Xavier College

William B. Andresen
Professor
Biology
B.A., University of Minnesota
M.A., Southern Illinois University
M.S., Northeastern Illinois University

Victoria Atkinson
Assistant Professor
Student Development Faculty Member
B.S., Roosevelt University
M.A., Roosevelt University

Manouchehr Azad
Instructor
Mathematics
B.S., Tehran University
B.A., Tabatabai University
M.A., Tabatabai University
M.S., Northeastern Illinois University



Susanne K. Bajt
Assistant Professor
Computer Information Systems
B.S., University of Illinois
M.B.A., Lake Forest Graduate School of Management

Todd Ballantyne
Associate Professor
Speech/Theatre
B.A., Hastings College
M.F.A., University of Iowa

Michael J. Barzacchini
Associate Professor
Director of Marketing Services
B.S., Ohio University
M.A., Ohio University

Dianne Batzkall
Professor
Interior Design
Diploma in Interior Design,
Chicago School of Art & Design
Registered Interior Designer, State of Illinois
B.A., DePaul University
M.A., DePaul University

Patrick Beach
Associate Professor
Hospitality Management
A.B.A., Oakland Community College
B.S., Grand Valley State University
M.S., Central Michigan University

Getachew Begashaw
Assistant Professor
Economics
B.A., University of California - Santa Cruz
M.A., Michigan State University
Ph.D., Michigan State University

Jennifer Bell
Instructor
Adult Educational Development
B.A., University of Chicago
M.A., University of Illinois - Chicago

Larry M. Bielawa
Associate Professor
Director of Human Resources
B.S., Northern Illinois University
M.B.A., Northern Illinois University

Carole A. Bomba
Assistant Professor
Nursing
A.D.N., Kent State University
B.S.N., Kent State University
M.S.N., Azusa Pacific University

Willis Boughton
Assistant Professor
Computer Information Systems
B.S., Kansas State University
Ph.D., University of Illinois

David Braunschweig
Instructor
Computer Information Systems
A.A.A., William Rainey Harper College
A.A., William Rainey Harper College
B.G.S., Roosevelt University

Robert L. Breuder
Professor
President
B.A., State University of New York at Albany
M.S., State University of New York at Albany
Ph.D., Florida State University

Catherine Brod
Associate Professor
Associate Vice President for Community Relations/Executive Director, Foundation
B.A., Eastern Illinois University
M.A., Eastern Illinois University

Charles W. Brown
Assistant Professor
Philosophy
B.A., Holy Redeemer College
M.R.E., St. Alphonsus Seminary
M. Div., St. Alphonsus Seminary
M.A., Loyola University of Chicago

Philip Burdick
Assistant Professor
Director of Communications
B.A., Shimer College
M.S.J., Northwestern University

Mary Colleen Burns
Associate Professor
Philosophy
A.B., Loyola University
M.A., Loyola University

Helen M. Burroughs
Assistant Professor
Psychology
B.A., Barat College
M.A., Illinois School of Professional Psychology
Psy.D., Illinois School of Professional Psychology

Barbara Butler
Professor
English
B.A., St. Xavier College
M.A., University of Notre Dame
Ph.D., University of Notre Dame



Linda Campbell
Associate Professor
Psychology
B.A., Roosevelt University
M.A., Roosevelt University
M.A., Roosevelt University

Robert Campbell
Professor
Engineering, Mathematics and
Mechanical Engineering Technology
B.S.M.E., Purdue University
M.S.E., Purdue University
M.B.A., University of Chicago
P.E., State of Illinois

Kathleen Canfield
Assistant Professor
Director, Career Center/Women’s Program
B.A., Northern Illinois University
M.S.Ed., Northern Illinois University
M.A., Northeastern Illinois University

Joan Carlson
Assistant Professor
Nursing
B.S.N., University of Illinois
M.S.N., University of California–Los Angeles

Bonnie M. Chisholm
Assistant Professor
Dental Hygiene
A.A.S., Eastman Dental Center/Monroe Community College
B.S., Marquette University
M.A., Roosevelt University

Diana Cincinello
Instructor
Adult Educational Development
B.A., Northeastern Illinois University
M.S. Ed., Northern Illinois University

John F. Clarke
Assistant Professor
Psychology
A.S., William Rainey Harper College
B.A., Northern Illinois University
M.A., University of Northern Colorado

Gregory Clemons
Assistant Professor
Music
B.M.E., The University of Kansas
M.A., California State University

David Clydesdale
Assistant Professor
Mathematics
B.S., John Brown University
M.S., Illinois State University

Laura Pulio Colbert
Assistant Professor
Speech/Theatre
A.A., Harper College
B.S., Illinois State University
M.F.A., National Theatre Conservatory

Derek Collis
Assistant Professor
Mathematics
A.A., William Rainey Harper College
A.S., William Rainey Harper College
B.A., Northeastern Illinois University
M.S., Northeastern Illinois University
Pg.D., University of Sheffield, England

Kristin Conroy
Instructor
Student Development Faculty Member
B.A., Northern Illinois University
M.S., Northern Illinois University

Maria Coons
Instructor
Financial Services
B.S., Indiana University
M.B.A., Loyola University

Daniel P. Corr
Associate Professor
Dean, Academic Enrichment and Language Studies
B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
M.A., Governors State University

Laura Crane
Assistant Professor
Director of Research
B.S., Michigan State University
M.A., Michigan State University
Ph.D., Northwestern University

John Curran, Jr.
Assistant Professor
Speech/Theatre
B.A., Glenville State College
M.F.A., Ohio University

Rebecca Curtin
Instructor
Computer Information Systems
B.S., Iowa State University
M.Ed., National-Louis University



Kenneth V. Dahlberg
Associate Professor
Art
A.A., Tacoma Community College
B.A., Washington State University
M.F.A., Washington State University

Deborah Damcott
Assistant Professor
Physics
B.S., Pennsylvania State University
M.S., University of Michigan
Ph.D., University of Michigan

Lori Danaher
Assistant Professor
Managing Director of Corporate Services and the Conference Center
B.A., Miami University of Ohio
M.B.A., Keller Graduate School of Management

Anne Davidovicz
Associate Professor
English
A.A.S., Jackson Community College
B.A., Michigan State University
M.F.A., University of Oregon

Nancy Davis
Associate Professor
English
B.A., College of Wooster
M.F.A., University of Massachusetts

Thomas DePalma
Assistant Professor
History
B.A., Northern Illinois University
M.A., Northern Illinois University

Carl Dittburner
Associate Professor
Architectural Technology
A.A.S., William Rainey Harper College
B.Arch., Illinois Institute of Technology; Licensed Architect

Amy Dixon-Kolar
Assistant Professor
American Sign Language Studies/
Sign Language Interpreting Program
B.A., California State University
Certificate of Interpreting, Waubonsee
Community College
M.A., National-Louis University

Thomas J. Dowd Jr.
Assistant Professor
Chemistry
B.A., State University of New York at Potsdam
Ph.D., University of Notre Dame

Edward J. Downs
Associate Professor
Criminal Justice
B.S.C., Loyola University
J.D., DePaul University
M.S.I.R., Loyola University

Karen Duellman
Instructor
Mathematics
B.S., University of Illinois–Chicago
M.S., Northeastern Illinois University

Geoffrey Durian
Instructor
Mathematics
B.S., Washington University (Missouri)
M.S., Northern Illinois University
B.S., Purdue University



James Edstrom
Assistant Professor/Librarian
Library Science
B.A., University of Illinois
M.S., University of Illinois
M.A., University of Illinois

John R. Eliasik
Professor
Physical Education
B.S., Southern Illinois University
M.S., Northern Illinois University

Julie Ellefson-Kuehn
Associate Professor
Chemistry
B.S., DePaul University
M.S., DePaul University
M.Ed., National–Louis University

Barbara Bowker Ellis
Assistant Professor
Music
B.A., Beloit College
M.A., Beloit College
M.M., University of Wisconsin – Madison
Ph.D., Northwestern University



Robert Fabbrini
Instructor
Director of TECH
B.A., University of Illinois at Chicago
M.B.A., University of Illinois at Chicago

Paul Faham
Associate Professor
Economics
B.S., Northern Illinois University
M.A., University of Illinois–Chicago

Susan Farmer
Professor
Reading/Learning Strategies
B.S., Miami University
M.S.Ed, University of Cincinnati

Joyce Farrell
Assistant Professor
Computer Information Systems
B.A., Northern Illinois University
M.A., Wichita State University

Terry Ann Felke
Assistant Professor
Computer Information Systems
B.A., Northeastern Illinois University
M.S.I.S., Roosevelt University

Terence Felton
Associate Professor
Director, Administrative Systems
B.S., University of Maryland
M.B.A., University of Illinois, Chicago

Patricia Kalanquin Ferguson
Associate Professor
Speech/Theatre
B.S., Central Michigan University
M.A., Ball State University

John Finan
Instructor
Spanish
B.S., Northern Illinois University
M.A., The American University

Joan Fiske
Instructor
American Sign Language Studies/Sign Language
Interpreting Program
B.A., William Woods College
M.Ad.Ed., National-Louis University

Dale Ford
Professor
Nursing
B.S.N., Wayne State University
M.S.N., Loyola University
M.S.Ed., Northern Illinois University

Karen Froelich
Associate Professor
Mathematics
B.A., Northern Illinois University
M.S., Northwestern University



Peggy Gallagher
Associate Professor
Director of Nursing
B.S.N., Duquesne University
M.S.N., Loyola University

Mary Gawienowski
Assistant Professor
English as a Second Language and Linguistics
B.A., University of Massachusetts at Amherst
M.A., California State University at Sacramento
Ph.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Robert A. Getz
Associate Professor
Assistant to the Vice President for Construction and Special Projects
B.S., Loyola University

Kathleen Gianaris
Associate Professor
Reading
B.A., Northeastern Illinois University
M.A., Northeastern Illinois University

George Gintowt
Associate Professor
Computer Information Systems
B.S., University of Illinois–Chicago
M.S., DePaul University

Sam Giordano
Instructor
Fire Science Technology
A.A.S., Joliet Junior College
B.S., Columbia Southern University

Linda Glover
Associate Professor
Librarian
B.A., Elmhurst College
M.A.L.S., Rosary College

Deepa Godambe
Assistant Professor
Chemistry
B.S., Bombay University
M.S., Bombay University

Thomas Goetz
Assistant Professor/Librarian
Library Science
B.A., Augustana College
M.A.L.I.S., Rosary College

Joyce K. Grattoni
Instructor
Plant Science Technology
A.A.S., William Rainey Harper College
B.A., National-Louis University
AIFD Certification

Sarah (Sally) Griffith
Associate Professor
Dean, Technology, Mathematics and Physical Sciences
B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana
M.S., University of Texas at Austin
M.B.A., University of Texas at Austin

Vickie Gukenberger
Associate Professor
Dean, Life Science/Human Services
B.S., University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire
M.S., Marquette University
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin – Madison

Jean-Louise Gustafson
Professor
Reading/Learning Strategies
B.A., North Park College
M.S.Ed., Northern Illinois University
Ed.D., National-Louis University

Paul Guymon
Associate Professor
Paralegal Studies and Business Law
B.A., Utah State University
J.D., Western State University, College of Law, Fullerton



Patricia L. Hamlen
Instructor
Anthropology
B.A., Northern Illinois University
M.A., Northern Illinois University

Kelly Hamontree
Instructor
Cardiac Technology
B.S., University of Wisconsin – Madison
M.S., Northeastern Illinois University

Kathleen Hanahan
Instructor
Student Development Faculty Member
B.S., University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh
M.S.Ed., University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh

Michael J. Harkins
Assistant Professor
History
B.S., University of Nebraska
M.A., University of Nebraska
M.A., Concordia College

Valerie Harley
Assistant Professor
Librarian
B.A., DePaul University
MILS, University of Michigan

Trauaris Harris
Instructor
Student Development Faculty Member
B.A., Southern Illinois University
M.S., Southern Illinois University

Mark Healy
Professor
Economics/Geography
B.A., Mankato State University
M.A., University of North Dakota
M.S., Northern Illinois University

Kimberly Heinz
Instructor/Librarian
A.A., William Rainey Harper College
B.A., University of Illinois
M.S., University of Illinois

Michael Held
Assistant Professor
Director of Student Recruitment and Outreach
B.S., Northern Illinois University

Kurt Hemmer
Assistant Professor
English
B.A., University of Massachusetts
M.A.T., Rhode Island College
M.A., University of Connecticut
Ph.D., Washington State University

William Hengtgen
Instructor
Student Development Faculty Member
B.S., University of Illinois
M.S.Ed., Northern Illinois University

Julie Hennig
Associate Professor
Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs
for Career Programs
B.S., Rockford College

Ana Lucia Hernandez
Associate Professor
Spanish
B.A., Loyola University
M.A., Loyola University

Pascuala Herrera
Associate Professor/Learning Disabilities Specialist
Student Development Faculty Member/ADS
B.A., DePaul University
M.Ed., DePaul University

Gregory Herriges
Associate Professor
English
B.A., Northeastern Illinois University
M.A., Northeastern Illinois University

Kathleen Hock
Professor
Dental Hygiene
A.S., William Rainey Harper College
B.S., George Williams College
M.Ad.Ed., National-Louis University

George W. Hoeltje
Assistant Professor
Electronics Technology
A.S., William Rainey Harper College
A.A., William Rainey Harper College
A.A.S., William Rainey Harper College
B.S.E.E., University of Illinois at Urbana
P.E., State of Illinois

Paul A. Holdaway
Professor
Biology
B.S., Indiana State University
M.A., Indiana State University

Kathi Holper
Associate Professor
English as a Second Language and Linguistics
B.A., College of St. Catherine
M.A., University of Illinois

Kenneth M. Hyde
Professor
Biology
B.A., Hiram College
M.S., Louisiana State University
Ph.D., Louisiana State University



Jason James
Assistant Professor
Computer Science
B.S., University of Missouri
M.S., University of Missouri

Vera Jareckyj
Instructor
French
B.A., University of Illinois–Chicago
M.A., University of Illinois–Chicago

William J. Jedlicka
Professor
Business Administration
B.S., John Carroll University
M.B.A., Northern Illinois University
Ph.D., Illinois Institute of Technology

Joyce Johnson
Instructor
English as a Second Language and Linguistics
A.A., William Rainey Harper College
B.A., University of Missouri
M.A., Wheaton College

Richard Johnson
Assistant Professor
English
B.S., Georgetown University
M.A., New York University
Ph.D., Northwestern University

Thomas A. Johnson
Professor
Dean, Business and Social Science Division
B.S., Roosevelt University
M.B.A., Loyola University
C.A.S., Northern Illinois University

Charles Johnston
Assistant Professor
Psychology
B.S., Weber State University
M.A., University of Nebraska
Ph.D., University of Nebraska



Geri Kale-Smith
Assistant Professor
Medical Office Administration Program
B.A., Northeastern University
M.S., University of St. Francis

Richard Kaplan
Assistant Professor
English
B.A., University of California
M.A., University of California
Ph.D., University of California

Judy Kaplow
Instructor
Humanities
B.A., Governor’s State University
M.A., University of Chicago

Margaret Kazkaz
Professor
English as a Second Language and Linguistics
B.A., Illinois State University
M.A., Northeastern Illinois University

Thea Keshavarzi
Assistant Professor
Director of Purchasing and Risk Management
B.M., DePaul University
M.B.A., Loyola University

John M. Kiener
Assistant Professor
Computer Information Systems
B.B.A., University of Notre Dame
M.B.A., Case Western Reserve University

Joan Kindle
Professor
Vice President of Student Affairs/Assistant to the President
B.A., Northern Illinois University
M.A., Bowling Green State University

Cheryl Kisunzu
Associate Professor
Assistant Vice President for Diversity/Organizational Development
B.S.N., Andrews University
M.S.N., Rush University

Katherine Kniest
Associate Professor
Nursing
A.A., Mercy Junior College
B.S.N., St. Louis University
M.S.N., Loyola University

Lawrence W. Knight
Associate Professor
Geology
B.S., Purdue University
M.S., Southern Illinois University

Linda Kolbusz
Associate Professor
Associate Vice President for Development/Governmental Relations
B.S., Northern Illinois University
M.S., Northern Illinois University

M. Sunil R. Koswatta
Associate Professor
Mathematics
B.S., University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
M.S., Bowling Green State University
Ph.D., Bowling Green State University

Sandra Kreiling
Assistant Professor
Biology
B.S., Northern Illinois University
M.S., Northern Illinois University

Seema Kurup
Instructor
English
B.A., University of Akron
M.A., University of Akron

Laura LaBauve-Maher
Assistant Professor
Associate Dean of Multicultural Learning
B.A., Loyola University, Louisiana
M.S., Georgetown University

Kathy LaBeau
Instructor
Mathematics
B.A., University of Dayton
M.A., Ball State University

Michael Lackey
Associate Professor
Communications
B.A., Northern Illinois University
M.A., Northern Illinois University

Karin Lacour Rivers
Assistant Professor
Student Development
B.S., Colorado State University
M.Ed., Colorado State University
M.S. Ed., Northern Illinois University

Janet Landato
Associate Professor
Astronomy/Physics
B.S., DePaul University
M.S., Pennsylvania State University

Richard Larkin
Assistant Professor
Physical Education
B.S., University of Cincinnati
M.D., Our Lady of Fatima, Manila, Philippines

Larry Lasko
Instructor
Student Development Faculty Member
B.A., Marist College
M.Ed., Loyola University of Chicago

Joanne Leski
Professor
Nursing
B.S.N., Bradley University
M.S.N., Governors State University
Ed.D., Northern Illinois University

Caryn Levington
Professor
Psychologist-Student Development
B.A., State University of New York at Old Westbury
M.A., Duquesne University
Psy.D., Illinois School of Professional Psychology–Chicago

Xilao Li
Associate Professor
English
B.A., Peking University
M.A., Peking University
Ph.D., State University of New York

Roberta Lindenthaler
Associate Professor
Controller
B.A., Roosevelt University
M.S., Roosevelt University

Terry A. Lindsay
Associate Professor
Dean of Student Development
B.A., State University of New York at Buffalo
B.A., State University of New York at Buffalo
Ed.M., State University of New York at Buffalo

Carole R. Lissy
Professor
Retailing/Business Administration
B.S., Eastern Michigan University
M.B.A., Keller Graduate School of Management

Marcia Litrenta
Professor
Speech Communication
B.S., Illinois State University
M.A., Northeastern Illinois University

Minhua Liu
Associate Professor
Mathematics and Computer Science
B.S., Shanghai Teachers’ University
M.S., Pennsylvania State University
M.A., Pennsylvania State University

Jeannine Lombardi
Instructor
Education
B.A., Dominican University
M.A., Northeastern Illinois University

Daniel Loprieno
Associate Professor
Mathematics
A.S., William Rainey Harper College
B.S., University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
M.S., University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
M.S., Northeastern Illinois University

Karen Lustig
Associate Professor
Biology
B.S., University of Illinois
M.S., University of Minnesota

Jim Ma
Associate Professor
Director, Physical Plant
B.S., Chung-Yuan Christian College
of Science and Engineering
M.S., Auburn University

Diane Mack
Associate Professor
Biology
B.A., Anna Maria College
M.S., University of Denver

Joel Mankowski
Instructor
American Sign Language Studies
B.A., Gallaudet University
M.S., Western Maryland College

Timothy Manning
Associate Professor
Architectural Technology
B.S.A.S., University of Illinois–Champaign/Urbana
M. Arch., University of Illinois–Champaign/Urbana
Licensed Architect–MD, IL, MI

Collette Marsh
Assistant Professor
Physics
B.S., Lewis University
M.S., University of Alaska–Fairbanks

Diane Martling
Instructor
Mathematics
B.S., Illinois State University
M.S., University of Illinois–Chicago

Dawn M. McKinley
Instructor
Accounting
B.B.A., University of Iowa
M. Accty., University of Iowa
C.P.A., State of Iowa

Pamela McLaughlin
Instructor
Biology
B.S., University of Kentucky
M.S., Murray State University

David McShane
Professor
Vice President of Information Technology
A.A.S., Washtenaw Community College
B.B.A., Eastern Michigan University
M.S., Eastern Michigan University

Wendy Mertes
Instructor
Early Childhood Education
A.A., William Rainey Harper College
B.A., National-Louis University
M.Ed., National-Louis University

Russell S. Mills
Associate Professor
Dean of Continuing Education
B.A., Western Illinois University
M.S., Western Illinois University
M.S., Chicago State University

Elizabeth Minicz
Assistant Professor
Adult Educational Development
Nonnative Literacy
B.A., Western Illinois University
M.S.Ed., Northern Illinois University

Corinne Moran
Instructor
Art
B.A., Northern Illinois University
M.A., Columbia University

Maria Moten
Associate Professor
Dean of Enrollment Services
B.A., Southern Illinois University
M.A., University of Illinois–Chicago

Jacquelyn Mott
Assistant Professor
Interior Design
B.A., Columbia College
Registered Interior Designer, Illinois
M.A., DePaul University

Colleen Murphy
Professor
Vice President, Enrollment and Marketing
B.S., Southern Illinois University
M.B.A., University of Illinois

Linda Nelson
Associate Professor
Adult Educational Development
B.A., Northern Illinois University
M.A., Northern Illinois University
C.A.S., Northern Illinois University

Kurt Neumann
Assistant Professor
English
B.A., University of Illinois–Champaign
M.F.A., Wichita State University

Kathi Nevels
Instructor
Student Development Faculty Member
B.A., DePaul University
M.S., National-Louis University

Barbara Njus
Associate Professor
English
B.A., Stanford University
M.A., Brandeis University

Sean Noonan
Assistant Professor
Sociology
B.A., Culver-Stockton College
M.A., Kansas State University
Ph.D., Kansas State University

Ailene Novack
Assistant Professor
Dental Hygiene
B.S., University of Iowa



Patricia O’Leary
Associate Professor
Nursing
B.S.N., St. Xavier University
M.S.N., St. Xavier University

Ross A. Olmos
Assistant Professor
Criminal Justice
B.A., University of Illinois – Chicago
M.S., Michigan State University
Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Alan M. Olsen
Assistant Professor
Mathematics
B.A., University of Northern Iowa
M.A., University of Northern Iowa

Lydia Omori
Associate Professor
Adult Educational Development
B.A., Northern Illinois University
M.A., Northeastern Illinois University

Sheryl Otto
Associate Professor
Assistant Vice President, Student Affairs
B.A., University of Michigan
M.A., Bowling Green State University

Susan Overland
Associate Professor
Physical Education
B.S., DePaul University
M.S., University of Illinois



Christopher Padgett
Instructor
English
B.A., St. Ambrose University
M.A., Kent State University

Kelly Page
Instructor
Physics
B.S., Illinois State University
M.S., Michigan State University

Jeanne Pankanin
Associate Professor
Acting Dean of Wellness and Campus Activities
B.A., Knox College
M.S.Ed., Northern Illinois University

William J. Pankey
Assistant Professor
Librarian
B.A., Central Bible College
M.A., Assemblies of God Theological Seminary
M.L.I.S., Dominican University
D. Min., Trinity International University

Robert Paul
Assistant Professor
American Sign Language Studies/
Sign Language Interpreting Program
B.A., Gallaudet University
M.S., Western Maryland College

Jason Peot
Instructor
Art
B.A., DePaul University
M.F.A., Northern Illinois University of Art

Shari Pergricht
Associate Professor
Student Development Faculty Member
B.A., Northern Illinois University
M.A., Northern Illinois University

John Perricone Jr.
Professor
Accounting
B.A., Lewis University
M.S., Roosevelt University
M.S., Northern Illinois University
C.P.A., State of Illinois

Janie S. Petersen
Assistant Professor
Director of Institutional Advancement/
Associate Executive Director of Foundation
B.S., Northern Illinois University

Janice Phillips
Professor
Adult Educational Development
B.A., Evansville College
M.A., University of Evansville

Kris E. Piepenburg
Instructor
English
A.A., William Rainey Harper College
B.S., University of Illinois–Chicago
M.A., University of Illinois–Chicago

Perry Pollock
Instructor
Art
B.F.A., University of Illinois-Urbana
M.F.A., Bradley University

Kathryn Powell
Assistant Professor
Adult Educational Development
B.A., Cornell University
Ed.M., Boston University

Christine Poziemski
Professor
Reading
B.A., DePauw University
M.S.,Ed., Northern Illinois University
Ed.D., National-Louis University

Jeffrey Przybylo
Assistant Professor
Speech/Theatre
B.S., Northern Illinois University
M.S., Illinois State University

Helmut Publ
Associate Professor
Anthropology/Sociology
B.A., University of the Americas, Mexico
M.A., University of the Americas, Mexico
C.A.S., Concordia University
Ph.D., Southern Illinois University

Peter J. Puleo
Assistant Professor
Criminal Justice
B.A., University of Illinois–Chicago
M.S., Loyola University
M.A., University of Illinois–Chicago



Sheila Quirk
Associate Professor
Associate Vice President for Strategic Planning
and Alliances
B.S., Bradley University
M.A., Northern Illinois University



Patricia S. Ramsey
Assistant Professor
English as a Second Language and Linguistics
B.S., Ed., Ohio University
M.A., Northeastern Illinois University

Regina Rector
Instructor
Biology
B.S., Eastern Washington University
M.S., Eastern Washington University

Catherine R. Restovich
Assistant Professor
English
B.A., St. Mary’s College, Notre Dame
M.A., University of St. Thomas
Ph.D., St. Louis University

Nancy Rice
Instructor
Mathematics
B.S., Eastern Illinois University
M.S., Eastern Illinois University

David Richmond
Instructor
History
B.A., Manchester College
M.A., Loyola University

Alice Roberts
Assistant Professor
English as a Second Language and Linguistics
B.A., University of Illinois
M.Ed., National-Louis University

Michelle Robinson
Instructor
Early Childhood Education
B.A., Northwestern University
M.A., National-Louis University

Sam Rosby
Assistant Professor
Art
B.A., Northern Illinois University
M.A., Northern Illinois University
M.F.A., Northern Illinois University

Eric Rosenthal
Assistant Professor
Director of Advising and Counseling
B.A., Rollins College
M.S., University of Florida
Ph.D., University of Florida

Joanne Rothblum
Assistant Professor
Nursing
B.S.N., University of Illinois Medical Center
M.N., University of California

Adam Rubin
Instructor
Mathematics
B.S., Northern Illinois University
M.A., National-Louis University



Judith Sallee
Instructor
Mathematics
B.A., Ball State University
MaMed, De Paul University

Randall Schietzelt
Professor
Biology
A.S., William Rainey Harper College
B.S., University of Wisconsin
M.S., University of Louisiana, Lafayette

Charles D. Sell
Professor
Chemistry
B.S., Huntington College
M.S., Purdue University

Patricia Setlik
Associate Professor
Business
B.A., University of Illinois
M.M., Northwestern University
M. Ed., DePaul University

Diana L. Sharp
Associate Professor
Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs
B.S., University of Wisconsin – Platteville
M.S.Ed., Southern Illinois University
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee

John Shola
Associate Professor
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
B.S., University of Missouri
M.S.T., Roosevelt University

Stanford Simmons
Associate Professor
Executive Director, NW Suburban Education to Careers Partnership
B.A., Northern Illinois University
M.A., University of the Pacific
Ed.D., University of San Francisco

Gayle Nassau Simon
Associate Professor
Hospitality Management
B.S., Purdue University
M.A., Webster University

Paul Sipiera
Professor
Planetary Sciences
A.A., Moraine Valley
B.A., Northeastern Illinois University
M.S., Northeastern Illinois University

Margaret Skold
Professor
Vice President, Academic Affairs
B.A., University of Northern Iowa
M.A., University of Northern Iowa
Ph.D., University of Iowa

Wallis Sloat
Associate Professor
English as a Second Language and Linguistics
B.A., University of Illinois
M.A., Northeastern Illinois University

Margaret Smith
Professor
Administrative Technology
B.S., Northern Illinois University
M.S., Northern Illinois University

Barbara Solheim
Assistant Professor
Philosophy
A.A., College of Lake County
B.A., University of Illinois–Chicago
M.A., University of Illinois–Chicago
Ph.D., University of Illinois–Chicago

Daniel Stanford
Assistant Professor
Chemistry
B.S., University of Illinois–Chicago
M.S., University of Illinois–Chicago
Ph.D., University of Illinois–Chicago

Sarah Stark
Assistant Professor
Director, Department of Instructional Technology
B.S., Illinois State University
M.S., Western Illinois University

Thomas Stauch
Associate Professor
Music
B.A., Western Illinois University
M.M., Arizona State University
D.M.A., Arizona State University

Marjorie Sterrett
Associate Professor
Nursing
B.S.N., University of Delaware
M.S.N., Northern Illinois University

Craig Stettner
Instructor
Biology
B.S., Purdue University
M.S., Ball State University
M.S., Iowa State University

M. Glenn Taylor
Instructor
English
B.A., Ohio University
M.A., Ohio University
M.F.A., Southwest Texas State University

Elayne MacArdy Thompson
Associate Professor
Psychology
B.A., University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
M.A., Kent State University
Ph.D., Kent State University

Tom L. Thompson
Assistant Professor
Director, Disability Services and ADA Compliance Officer
B.A., Trinity University
M.A., Northern Illinois University

Judith Thorson
Professor
Vice President of Administrative Services
B.S., University of Minnesota
M.P.A., Indiana University

Trygve Thoreson
Professor
English
B.A., Arizona State University
M.A., Northwestern University
Ph.D., Northwestern University

Cheryl Turnauer
Assistant Professor
Fashion Design/Fashion Merchandising
A.A., William Rainey Harper College
B.A., National College of Education
M.A., Northern Illinois University

Elizabeth Turner
Associate Professor
English
B.A., George Mason University
M.A., University of Tulsa
Ph.D., University of Nebraska

Michael Vijuk
Professor
Business
B.A., Carthage College
M.B.A., Roosevelt University

Renate von Keudell
Associate Professor
German
A.A. William Rainey Harper College
B.A., Elmhurst College
M.A., Northwestern University



Denise L. Walsh
Instructor
Nursing
B.S.N., Loyola University
M.S., Northern Illinois University

Jessica L. Walsh
Instructor
English
B.A., Kalamazoo College
M.A., The University of Iowa
Ph.D., The University of Iowa

Dennis Weeks
Associate Professor
Dean, Liberal Arts
A.A., Des Moines Area Community College
B.A., Western Illinois University
M.A., Western Illinois University
Ph.D., Saint Louis University

Barbara Q. Weil
Assistant Professor
Chemistry
B.S., Franciscan University
M.S., University of Cincinnati

Jeanne Weiland
Associate Professor
Dental Hygiene
A.A.S., William Rainey Harper College
B.S., National College of Education
M.A.E., National-Louis University

Janet Friend Westney
Professor
Student Development Faculty Member
B.M., Western Michigan University
M.A., University of Michigan
Ed.D., Nova University

Patricia Widder
Instructor
Mathematics
B.D., Florida State University
M.A., Eastern Illinois University

C. Jayne Wilcox
Professor
Chemistry
B.S., Chestnut Hill College
Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania

LaVonya Williams
Instructor
Student Development Faculty Member
B.S., Western Illinois University
M.S.Ed., Western Illinois University

Andrew Wilson
Associate Professor
English
B.S., Bowling Green State University
B.A., Bowling Green State University
M.A., Ohio University
Ph.D., Kent State University



Benjamin J. Yoder
Instructor
English as a Second Language and Linguistics
B.A., Southern Oregon State College
M.A., University of Illinois at Chicago

Denise Yurik
Instructor
Director of Health and Psychological Services
B.S., University of Texas at Arlington
M.S., University of Michigan

Judith Zaplatynsky
Assistant Professor
Computer Information Systems
B.S., Northern Illinois University
M.S., Northern Illinois University

Renee S. Zellner
Professor
Physical Education
B.S., University of Wisconsin
M.A., Northwestern University

Kathy Zuo
Assistant Professor
English as a Second Language and Linguistics
B.A., Moody Bible Institute
M.A., University of Illinois