Faculty: S - Z
Darlene Schlenbecker
Professor
Interim Vice President of Institutional Planning and Strategic Alliances
- 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
Assistant Professor
World Languages
- B.A., Central College
- M.A., Northern Illinois University
- M.Ed., Northern Illinois University
Rebecca Scott
Assistant 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
Instructor
Dental Hygiene
- A.S., Harper College
- B.S., Roosevelt University
- Ed.M., University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign
Brian Shelton
Assistant Professor
Mass Communication
- B.A., University of Findlay
- M.A., Northern Illinois University
Monica Shirley
Faculty Fellow
Paralegal Studies
- B.A., Loyola University - Chicaog
- M.Ed., National-Louis University
- J.D., John Marshall Law School
Jennifer Smith
Associate Professor
Nursing
- B.S., St. Lawrence University
- B.S.N., Georgetown University
- M.S.N., Loyola University
- M.B.A., Loyola University
Laura Smith
Instructor
Surgical Technology
- B.S., Rasmussen College
Leslye Smith
Professor
Radiologic Technology
- 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
Assistant 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
Roger Spayer
Associate Professor
Chief Human Resources Officer
- B.A., Western Illinois University
- M.P.A., University of South Florida
Douglas Spiwak
Assistant Professor
Director of Athletics and Fitness
- B.S., University of Illinois
- M.S. Ed., Northern Illinois University
Daniel Stanford
Professor
Chemistry
- B.S., University of Illinois at Chicago
- M.S., University of Illinois at Chicago
- Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago
Bethanie Statler
Faculty Fellow
Biology
- B.S., Ohio State University
- M.S., University of Illinois at Chicago
Thomas Stauch
Professor
Music
- B.A., Western Illinois University
- M.M., Arizona State University
- D.M.A., Arizona State University
Anna Stroh
Assistant Professor
Health Information Technology
- B.S., Illinois State University
Jane Suárez del Real
Associate Professor
Adult Educational Development
- B.A., University of Wisconsin
- M.A., Seattle University
Bobby Summers
Professor
Political Science
- 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
Dominique Svarc
Associate Professor
Accounting
- B.S., Northern Illinois University
- M.B.A., Northern Illinois University
- C.P.A., State of Illinois
Chad Taylor
Professor
Mathematics
- B.S., Illinois State University
- M.S., Illinois State University
Kelly Taylor
Associate Professor
Graphic Arts
- B.S., Illinois State University
- M.S., Illinois State University
Elayne MacArdy Thompson
Professor
Psychology
- B.A., University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
- M.A., Kent State University
- Ph.D., Kent State University
Alicia Tomasian
Professor
English
- B.A., Bates College
- M.A., University of Chicago
- Ph.D., University of Chicago
Frank Trost
Assistant 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
Assistant Professor
Associate Dean/Interdisciplinary Programs
- 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
Instructor
Medical Office Assistant
- A.A., Robert Morris University
- B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana
- M.S., University of Illinois at Urbana
Jose Vital
Instructor
Heating and Air Conditioning
Joseph Wachter
Associate Professor
Chemistry
- B.S., University of Michigan
- M.S., Michigan State University
Jessica L. Walsh
Professor
English
- B.A., Kalamazoo College
- M.A., The University of Iowa
- Ph.D., The University of Iowa
Christine Wayne
Assistant Professor
Accounting
- B.S., Illinois State University
- M.B.A., Northern Illinois University
- Ed.D., Ferris State University
Elke Weinbrenner
Associate Professor
American Sign Language
- B.A., Gallaudet University
- M.A., Gallaudet University
- M.A., McDaniel College
Traci Wessel
Instructor
Dietetic Technician
- B.S., Benedictine University
- M.S., Benedictine University
Stephanie Whalen
Associate 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
LaVonya Williams
Associate Professor
Student Development Faculty/Counselor
- B.S., Western Illinois University
- M.S. Ed., Western Illinois University
Andrew Wilson
Professor
English
- 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
Heather Zoldak
Assistant Professor
Associate Executive Director of Foundation/Major Gifts
- B.A., University of Wisconsin
Kathy Zuo
Associate Professor
English as a Second Language
- B.A., Moody Bible Institute
- M.A., University of Illinois