Geography Faculty

Professor, Geography Department Chair
Email: vmormino@harpercollege.edu
Office: I-242 (Cubicle 1)
Phone: 847-925-6774

 

About Veronica Mormino

Courses Taught:

• Cultural Geography, World Regional Geography, The Developing World, The Developed World

Education:

• George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia Master of Science Geographic and Cartographic Science (M.S), May 1995
• University of Del Salvador, Buenos Aires, Argentina Masters of Science in Geography (M.S), December 1991
• Teaching certificate in Geography, November 1991
• Bachelor of Arts in Geography, November 1990

Awards:

• The Motorola Solutions Foundation Award for Teaching Excellence 2012
• Illinois Council for the Social Studies (ICSS) Distinguished Teaching in Social Studies Award, Fall 2010
• Glenn Reich Faculty Award for Instructional Technology, Spring 2010.

Interests:

• Travel and getting to know other people and culture.
• Study Abroad Programs. Led the Honors Programs to Argentina in 2009 and Cuba in 2023.
• Attending conferences, seminars, workshops, classes on geography and education.
• Using technology as a tool in all geography classes that I teach.
• Serving the community and others.

GIS and Drone Program Coordinator
Email: mmaitha@harpercollege.edu
Office: I-242 (Cubicle 2)
Phone: 847-925-6521

 

About Mukila Maitha

Education:

• MS Geography, Northern Illinois University, 1997
• BS Geography, Northern Illinois University, 1995
• Small uncrewed aircraft (sUAS or drone) remote pilot. FAA sUAS Part 107

Awards:

• CCID Faculty Innovation in Global Education Award 2022
• GeoTech Center Distinguished Geospatial Educator Award 2021
• Glenn Reich Award for Teaching with Instructional Technology 2016 and 2022

Interests:

• Family and community
• Travel, exploring culture, reading
• Nature and outdoor recreation: biking, camping, hiking etc.

Adjunct Professor
Email: ahari@harpercollege.edu
Office: I-205

 

 

About Alex Hari

Courses Taught:

• Physical Geography

Education:

• MS Geography, Northern Illinois University, 2013
• BS Geography/Political Science, Northern Illinois University, 2010

Interests:

• City walking, Traveling, Cooking, Cinema

Adjunct Professor
Email: astachni@harpercollege.edu
Office: I-205

 

 

About Arkadiusz Stachnik

Courses Taught:

• Physical Geography, World Regional Geography

Education:

• MA, Geography and Earth Science, Jagiellonian University in Cracow, Poland
• BS, Geography, Jagiellonian University in Cracow, Poland
• Certificate of Management and Business, Jagiellonian University in Cracow, Poland
• Graduate Teaching Certificate, Jagiellonian University in Cracow, Poland

Interests:

• History, Political Science, Sports (Tennis, Coaching, Soccer, Sailing), Traveling, Ballroom Dancing, World Cultures, North American Indigenous Culture

Adjunct Professor
Email: dlobue@harpercollege.edu
Office: I-205

 

 

About David LoBue

Courses Taught:

• Physical Geography

Education:

• Geographic Information Systems Certificate, Harper College
• BS, Geology, Arizona State University
• BS, Political Science, Arizona State University
• BA, Religious Studies, Arizona State University
• AAS, Associate of Science, College of Lake County

Interests:

• Paleontology, Mazon Creek, Geologic Mapping, GIS Applications, Travel

Adjunct Professor
Email: esofrona@harpercollege.edu
Office: I-205

 

 

About Elizabeth Sofronas

Courses Taught:

• Physical Geography, World Regional Geography

Education:

• MS, Geography, University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland

Interests:

• Family, Friends, Foreign Languages, World Travel

Adjunct Professor
Email: jwulff@harpercollege.edu
Office: I-205

 

 

About Dr. Julie I. Wulff

Courses Taught:

• Physical Geography

Education:

• PhD, Geological Sciences, Ohio State University 1991
• MS, Geological Sciences, University of Illinois 1985
• BS, Secondary Education, Physical Sciences, University of Illinois 1981

Interests:

• Camping, Community Service, Environmental Protection, Family, Fossils, Italian Language and Culture, Travel

Adjunct Professor
Email: mribant@harpercollege.edu
Office: I-205

 

 

About Dr. Michael Ribant

Courses Taught:

• Cultural Geography, World Regional Geography, Physical Geography, GIS and Mapping Principals
  

Education:

• PhD, Geography, Northern Illinois University, 2018
• MA, Geography, California State University, Fullerton, 2012
• BS, Business Administration, University of Arizona, 1980

Interests:

• Fly Fishing, Travel, History, Photography

Adjunct Professor
Email: yk01929@harpercollege.edu
Office: I-205

 

 

About Dr. Yurika Kato

Dr. Yurika Kato was born and raised in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. This region is located just south of Tokyo. As an educator, her primary focus is exploring the dynamic relationship between humans and their environment.

Courses Taught:

• Physical Geography

Education:

• PhD, Geography, University of Kansas, 2024
• MS, Geoscience (Environmental Geography), University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2016
• BS, Bioresource Sciences, Nihon University, Japan, 2012

Interests:

• Family, Baking, French Language and Culture, Fall Season, Sustainability, Yoga.