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Aarons, Kieran
Visiting Assistant Professor, Philosophy and Interdisciplinary Studies, CAS
B.A., University of Western Ontario, 2004
M.A., University of Western Ontario, 2008
Ph.D., DePaul University, 2018
Joseph B. Addison
Professor Emeritus, CAS
B.S., University of New Brunswick, 1972
Ph.D., University of New Brunswick, 1976
Marcus Ahmed*
Professor Emeritus, COE
B.A., St. John’s University, 1970
M.Ed., Loyola University of Chicago, 1976
Ph.D., Loyola University of Chicago, 1992
Jeffrey Alfano
Senior Lecturer, MIS, COB
B.S., Illinois State University, 1992
M.S., Governors State University, 2005
M.B.A., Saint Xavier University, 2009
Benjamin Almassi
Associate Professor, Humanities and Social Science, CAS
B.A., Purdue University, 2002
B.S., Purdue University, 2002
M.A. University of Washington, 2004
Ph.D., University of Washington, 2009
Emmanuel Alozie
Professor, Media Communication, CAS
B.A., Rust College, 1986
M.S., Arkansas State University, 1987
Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi, 1999
Chevonne Alston
Assistant Professor, Accounting, COB
B.S., Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University, 2004
M.B.A., Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University, 2004
Ph.D., University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi, 2020
Stacy Amedeo
Promotions And External Relations Coordinator, CAS
B.S., Illinois State University, 2007
M.S., Illinois State University, 2010
Joanne Anania
Professor Emeritus, COE
B.S., University of Nebraska, Omaha, 1961
M.S.T., The University of Chicago, 1975
Ph.D., The University of Chicago, 1981
Julie L. Anderson-Roy
External Program Manager, CHHS
A.A., Kankakee Community College, 1993
B.A., Eastern Illinois University, 1995
M.A., Lewis University, 2008
Nana Amponsah
University Lecturer, CAS
B.B.A., Robert Morris College, 1999
M.S., Northeastern Illinois University, 2004
Ph.D., Caoella University, 2015
Anthony Andrews
Associate Professor, Economics, COB
B.A., Hampton Institute, Virginia, 1968
M.A., University of Pennsylvania, 1970
M.A., University of Kansas, 1971
Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania, 1991
Jane Andringa
Professor Emeritus, COE
B.A., The University of Chicago, 1962
M.A., Chicago State University, 1975
C.A.S., National College of Education, 1983
Ph.D., Loyola University of Chicago, 1995
Reynolds Andujar
Assistant Professor, Humanities and Social Sciences, CAS
B.A., University APEC, Santo Domingo, 1999
M.A., University APEC, Santo Domingo, 2000
Ph.D., Center for Advanced Studies in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean, 2013
Amanda Athon
Associate Professor, English, CAS
B.A., Loyola University, Chicago, 2004
M.A., DePaul University, Chicago, 2007
Ph.D., Bowling Green State University, 2014
Richard Baisa
University Lecturer, Chemistry, CAS
B.S., Governors State University, 1995
M.S., Governors State University, 2001
Ed.D, Northern Illinois University, 2009
Amy Bala
University Lecturer, Physical Therapy, CHHS
B.S., University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1999
M.S., Midwestern University, Downers Grove, 2003
Catherine Balthazar
Dean, College of Health and Human Services, CHHS
Professor, Communication Disorders, CHHS
B.A., University of Iowa, 1987
M.A., Indiana University, 1990
Ph.D., Indiana University, 1995
Oscene Barrett
University Lecturer, College of Arts and Sciences, CAS
B.S., University of West Indies, Jamaica, 2006
M.S., University of West Indies, Jamaica, 2007
Ph.D., University of West Indies, Jamaica, 2010
Anthony Bates
Athletic Director/ Athletic Coach, SA
B.S., Trinity Christian College, 1988
M.E., North Central University, 2013
Yakeea (Daniels) Beaver
Director, Enrollment Management Technology, EM
B.A., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2004
M.A., Governors State University, 2011
Tamekia Bell
Assistant Professor, Counseling, COE
B.A., Winthrop University, 2004
M.A., East Tennessee State University, 2006
Ph.D., Old Dominion University, 2012
Rachel O. Berg
Professor Emeritus, COE
B.A., The University of Chicago, 1962
M.A., The University of Chicago, 1963
Ph.D., The University of Chicago, 1972
Runez Bender
University Lecturer, Nursing, CHHS
B.S.N., DePaul University, 1983
M.S.N., Governors State University, 1995
M.S.N., DePaul University 2003
D.N.P., University of Iowa, 2010
Craig Berry
Associate Director of Admissions, EM
B.S., Illinois State University, 1992
M.A., Concordia University, 2013
Wyvon Blackwell
University Lecturer, Nursing, CHHS
B.A., Chicago State University, 1997
M.S.N., Governors State University, 2009
Gregory Blevins
Professor Emeritus, CHHS
B.S., Western Michigan University, 1970
M.A., Western Michigan University, 1974
Ph.D., Western Michigan University, 1979
Kim Boland-Prom
Associate Professor, Social Work, CHHS
B.A., University of Utah, 1984
M.A., Lewis and Clark, 1993
M.S.W., Portland State University, 1998
Ph.D., Portland State University, 2004
William Boline
Professor Emeritus, CHHS
B.S., Kentucky State University, 1964
M.S.W., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1967
Jessica R. Bonner
Chair, Department of Communication Disorders, CHHS
Associate Professor, Communication Disorders, CHHS
B.S., Xavier University, 1982
M.S., Howard University, 1984
Ph.D., University of Massachusetts at Amherst, 1992
Sayoni Bose
Associate Professor, Humanities and Social Sciences, CAS
B.S., Calcutta University, India, 1996
M.A., Calcutta University, India, 1998
M.A., Governors State University, 2010
Henrietta Boudros
Assistant Professor, Communication Disorders, CHHS
B.S., University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign, 1995
M.A., Northwestern University, 2001
Ph.D., University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign, 2017
Arthur Bourgeois*
Professor Emeritus, CAS
B.S., Wayne State University, 1971
M.A., Wayne State University, 1972
Ph.D., Indiana University, 1979
Craig Bowen
Head Coach, Men and Women’s Golf, SA
B.S., Southern University and A&M College, Baton Rouge, LA, 1988
Corey Bradford
Vice President of Administration and Finance
B.S., Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville
M.A., Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville
Ph.D., Southern Illinois University
Catherine Brady
Associate Emeritus Professor, Occupational Therapy, CHHS
B.S., Mount Mary College, 1967
M.S., National-Louis University, 1993
Ed.D., National-Louis University, 2006
Janet Brewer
Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice, CAS
B.A., University of Notre Dame
Juris Doctor, DePaul University, 2001
M.A., Harvard University 2002
Roseina Britton
Assistant Professor, Psychology & Counseling, COE
B.A., North Carolina Agricultural and Technical University, 2011
M.A., North Carolina Agricultural and Technical University, 2015
Ronald Brubaker
Professor Emeritus, CAS
B.A., Cornell College, 1960
M.A., Princeton University, 1962
Ph.D., Princeton University, 1966
Mary Bruce
Professor, Public Administration, CAS
B.A., Southern University, 1984
M.P.A., Oakland University, 1992
Ph.D., Wayne State University, 2003
Anjali Buehler
Assistant Professor, Social Work, CHHS
Nancy H. Burley
University Lecturer, CHHS
B.S., Clayton State University, 1999
M.A., Governors State University, 2006
Ed.D., Northeastern University, 2016
Linda S. Buyer
Professor Emeritus, Psychology, COE
B.A., University of Illinois at Chicago, 1979
M.A., University of Illinois at Chicago, 1985
Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago, 1989
Elizabeth Cada
Professor Emeritus, Occupational Therapy, CHHS
B.S., Colorado State University, 1974
M.S., George Williams College, 1980
Ed.D., Northern Illinois University, 2005
Leanne Cambric
Associate Professor, Art and Ceramics, CAS
B.F.A., University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, 1997
M.F.A., Louisiana State University, 2002
Darcie Campos
Executive Director, Career Services, SA
B.A., Eastern Illinois University, 1998
M.S., Eastern Illinois University, 2003
Linda Campos-Moreira
Assistant Professor, Social Work, CHHS
B.A., University of Illinois at Chicago, 2003
M.S.W, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2008
M.A., University of Illinois at Chicago, 2013
Ahmet Can
Assistant Professor, Counseling, COE
B.A., Cukurova University, 2006
M.Ed., Ohio University, 2012
Ph.D.., Ohio University, 2015
Katherine Carl
Assistant Professor, AFME, COB
B.A., Illinois Wesleyan University, 2008
Ph.D., University of Arizona, 2014
John Carlson*
Professor Emeritus, Counseling, COE
B.S., Southern Illinois University, 1967
M.S., Southern Illinois University, 1968
Ed.D., Wayne State University, 1971
Psy.D., Alfred Adler Institute, 1990
Cynthia Carr
Associate Professor, Occupational Therapy, CHHS
B.S., Mount Mary College, 1976
M.S., University of Illinois Chicago, 1988
DrOT, Governors State University, 2012
Lisa Carra
Assistant to AVP of Student Affairs and Dean of Students, SA
Mary E. Carrington
Chair, Division of Science, Mathematics, and Technology, CAS
Professor, Biology, CAS
B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1985
M.S., Auburn University, 1987
Ph.D., University of Florida, 1996
Timothy Carroll
Registrar, SA
B.S., Saint Xavier University, 1999
Russell Carter
Professor Emeritus, CHHS
B.S., University of Wisconsin, 1969
M.P.H., University of North Carolina, 1974
Ed.D., Northern Illinois University, 1989
Edwin Cehelnik
Professor Emeritus, CAS
B.S., Villanova University, 1968
Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University, 1971
Sasha Cervantes
Assistant Professor Psychology, COE
B.A., University of California,
M.A., New York University,
M.A., University of Chicago, 2010
Ph.D., University of Chicago, 2013
Wonsuk Cha
Assistant Professor, Management, COB
B.A., Korea National Open University, 2003
M.A., Sejong University, 2005
M.B.A., Cleveland State University 2010
Ph.D., University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley, 2017
Megan Chaffee
Associate Director - Office of Financial Aid, FA
B.S., Lewis University, 2015
M.S., Lewis University, 2016
Tareylon Charise
University Lecturer, Nursing, CHHS
B.S., University of Phoenix, 2009
M.S.N., University of Phoenix, 2013
Javier Chavira
Professor, Art, CAS
B.A., Governors State University, 1997
M.A., Governors State University, 1999
M.F.A., Northern Illinois University, 2002
Neng-Shin (Nelson) Chen
University Lecturer, Computer Science, CAS
M.S., University of Cincinnati, 1984
Xiaoyong Chen
Professor, Biology, CAS
B.Sc., Central-South Forestry University, China, 1982
M.Sc., Central-South Forestry University, China, 1985
Ph.D., Northern Territory University, Australia, 2002
Xin (Jasmine) Chen
Assistant Professor, Biology, CAS
B.S., University of Science and Technology, Beijing, China 1999
M.S., University of Science and Technology, Beijing, China 2002
Ph.D., University of Alabama, 2008
Kai-Wen Cheng
Assistant Professor, Health Administration, CHHS
B.A., National Taipei University, Taiwan, 2000
M.A., National Taipei University, Taiwan, 2002
Ph.D., Cornell University, 2010
Mujahid “Mushtaq” Choudhary
Dean of Students, SA
B.A., Lewis University, Romeoville, IL, 2002
M.B.A., Lewis University, Romeoville, IL, 2004
Mina Chun
Assistant Professor, Special Education, COE
B.A., Northern Arizona University, 2003
M.A., Northern Arizona University, 2005
Ph.D., Chapman University, 2017
Dalsang Chung
Associate Professor, Management Information Systems, COB
B.A., Chung-Ang University, 1982
M.B.A., Minnesota State University, 1986
D.B.A., Mississippi State University, 1998
Alli Cipra
Associate Professor, Psychology, COE
B.A., Purdue University, 2006
M.S., Indiana University, 2008
Ph.D., Indiana University, 2016
Vickii Coffey
Associate Professor, Social Work, CHHS
B.A., University of Illinois at Chicago, 1981
M.S.A., University of Chicago, 1997
Shirley K. Comer
Senior University Lecturer, CHHS
B.S.N., Purdue University Calumet, 1984
J.D. Valparaiso University of Law, 1988
M.S.N. Purdue University Calumet, 2000
D.N.P., Governors State University, 2010
Amy Comparon
Executive Director of Academic Resource Center, SA
B.A., Calumet College of St. Joseph, 1999
M.A., Governors State University, 2005
Novalla Coleman
Academic Advisor, Undergraduate Academic Advising Center
B.A., National Louis University, 2007
M.Ed., National Louis University, 2009
M.S., Capella University, 2011
David Conrad
Assistant Professor, Educational Administration, COE
B.S.M.E., University of Illinois at Urbana, 1996
M.M.ED., Illinois State University, 1999
M.A., Governors State University, 2004
Ed.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2018
Matthew Cooney
Assistant Professor, Higher Education, COE
B.A., University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2009
M.A., Loyola University, Chicago, 2011
Ph.D., Bowling Green University, 2016
Ante Cop
Head Coach, Women’s Soccer
Jessica Corbus
Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy, CHHS
D.PT, Governors State University, 2018
Daniel Cortese
Professor, Social Sciences, CAS
B.A., Sociology, SUNY Stony Brook, 1997
M.A., Sociology, University of Texas at Austin, 1999
Ph.D., Sociology, University of Texas at Austin, 2004
Matthew Covic
University Lecturer, Psychology, COE
A.A., Moraine Valley Community College, 2005
B.A., Governors State University, 2007
M.A., Governors State University, 2009
William Craig
University Lecturer, Philosophy, CAS
B.A., Bowling State University, 1966
M.A., Northern University, 1970
Ph.D., Canbourne University, 2004
Valerie Cronin-Fisher
Assistant Professor, DAL, CAS
B.A., Elmhurst College, 2012
M.A., University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 2014
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 2018
Lori Crowder
University Lecturer, Social Work, CHHS
B.S.W., University of Texas, Arlington, 1995
M.S.W., Columbia University, New York, 1997
ABD - Ph.D., University of Illinois, Chicago, 2015
Donald Culverson
Professor, Political and Justice Studies, CAS
B.A., California State Polytechnic University, 1975
Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara, 1987
Marlon Cummings
Associate Professor, Education, COE
B.S., Florida A&M, 2001
M.P.A., American University, 2005
Ph.D., University of Illinois Chicago, 2013
Judy Cunningham
University Lecturer, Elementary and Middle School Education, COE
B.A., Northeastern Illinois University, 1984
M.A., Saint Xavier University, 2000
David Curtis
Professor Emeritus, COB
B.A., University of California, 1963
M.A., University of Denver, 1965
Ph.D., Portland State University, 1972
Frank Czuba
Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy, CHHS
B.S., University of Illlinois-Chicago, 1993
DrOT, Governors State University, 2017
Karen D’Arcy
Professor Emeritus, CAS
B.A., University of Northern Colorado, 1979
Ph.D., Portland State University, 1984
Siobhan Dalrymple
University Lecturer, COE
B.A., Kent State Universiy, 1996
M.A.T., Kent State University, 1997
M.A., Kent State University, 2001
Jagdish Davé
Professor Emeritus, COE
B.A., Bombay University, India, 1946
B.Ed., Gujarat University, India, 1954
M.Ed., Gujarat University, India, 1956
M.A., The University of Chicago, 1960
Ph.D., The University of Chicago, 1964
Psy.D., Illinois School of Professional Psychology, 1992
William Davis
Vice President for Development & CEO GSU Foundation
B.A. Mount Union College, 1992
M.S. DePaul University, 2007
Trevaughn Davis-Neal
University Lecturer, CHHS
Joseph Day
Program Coordinator, Community Health, CHHS
Associate Professor
B.A., Chicago State University, 1986
M.A., Governors State University, 2002
Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago, 2011
Shannon Dermer
Dean, College of Education, COE
Professor, Counseling, COE
B.S., Illinois State University, 1992
M.S., Illinois State University, 1998
Ph.D., Kansas State University, 1998
Bonnie M. Dickey
Senior University Lecturer, COE
B.A., St. Joseph’s College, 1976
M.Ed., National College of Education, 1982
Ed.S., National Louis University, 1991
Cari Didion
Assistant Professor, Librarian, University Library
B.S., DeVry Institute of Technology, 1993
M.S., DePaul University, 2000
David Diers
Professor and Interim Department Chair, Physical Therapy, CHHS
B.S., Marquette University, 1989
M.H.S., University of Indianapolis, 1996
Ed.D., Loyola University, Chicago, 2004
Christopher Dignam
Assistant Professor, Education, COE
M.A., Concordia University of Chicago, 2005
Ed.D., Concordia University of Chicago, 2007
Dartina Dunlap
Career Counselor, Office of Career Services, SA
B.A., Governors State University, 2008
M.A., Governors State University, 2012
Matthew Eggert
Head Coach, Men’s Soccer
Melinda Elliott
Assessment Software Specialist, CAS & COE
B.A., Middle Tennessee State University, 1984
M.S., Governors State University, 2009
Leslie Engstrand-Guca
Senior University Lecturer, CHHS
B.S., Northern Illinois University, 1992
M.A., Northern Illinois University, 1995
M.H.S., Governors State University, 2006
Au.D., University of Florida, 2017
Natalia Ermasova
Associate Professor, Public Administration, CAS
M.S., Saratov State University, Saratov, Russia, 1992
Ph.D., Saratov State Technical University, Saratov, Russia, 2005
Ph.D., Indiana University, 2012
Elizabeth Essex
Associate Emeritus Professor, Social Work, CHHS
B.A., Bryn Mawr College, 1970
M.S., Bryn Mawr College, 1973
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1998
Sondra G. Estep
Associate Professor, Educational Administration, COE
B.S., Indiana University, 1968
M.S., Indiana University, 1973
Ph.D., Purdue University, 1997
Amanda Evans
University Lecturer, COE
B.A., Governors State University, 2007
M.A., Governors State University, 2012
Angelette Evans
Assistant Professor, Health Administration, CHHS
B.S., University of California, 1996
M.P.S., DePaul University, 2003
D.B.A., Northcentral University, 2017
Rupert Evans
Associate Emeritus Professor, Health Administration, CHHS
B.A., California University, 1981
M.P.A., Golden State University, 1985
D.H.A., Central Michigan University, 2006
Eliot Fackler
Assistant Professor, Arts & Letters, CAS
B.S., College of Wooster, 2004
M.S., College of Wooster, 2009
Stuart I. Fagan
President Emeritus
B.A., Boston University, 1963
M.A., University of California, Berkeley, 1964
Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley, 1974
Lydia Falconnier
Associate Professor, Social Work, CHHS
B.A., Social Science - Wheaton College, 1984
M.S.W., University of Illinois at Chicago, 1988
Ph.D., University of Chicago, 2003
Carlos Ferran
Professor, Accounting & Management Information Systems, COB
B.S., Universidad Metropolitana, Caracas, Venezuela, 1990
M.F., Universidad Central de Venezuela, Caracas, Venezuela, 1991
D.B.A., Boston University, 2000
Daniel Ferry
Coordinator, Tutoring and Academic Assistance, SA
B.S., Northern Illinois University, 2000
M.A., Ball State University, 2006
Timothy Forde
Associate Provost and Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
B.G.S., Oakwood University
M.P.H., University of Alabama at Birmingham
Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
Richard Fox
University Lecturer, Physics and Astronomy, CAS
B.S., Loyola University, Chicago, 1988
M.S., DePaul University, Chicago, 1993
Victor Fuller
University Lecturer, COE
Eddie Gamboa
Lecturer and Director of Forensics, Communication, CAS
B.A., Arizona State University, 2011
M.A., Louisiana State University, 2013
Robert Garcia
Visiting Assistant Professor, AFME, COB
B.S., DePaul University, 2004
M.S., DePaul University, 2006
Ph.D., DePaul University, 2021
Donna Gellatly
Professor Emeritus, CHHS
B.S., DePaul University, 1969
M.B.A., DePaul University, 1972
Linda Geller
Associate Professor, Library Science, UL
B.A., Northern Illinois University, 1986
M.A., Northern Illinois University, 1990
M.S.Ed., Northern Illinois University, 2002
Scott Getsoian
Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy, CHHS
Ann Glascoff
Professor Emeritus, UL
B.A., University of Wisconsin, 1965
M.A.L.S., University of Wisconsin, 1966
Lorri Glass
Associate Professor, Social Work, CHHS
B.A., Valparaiso University, 1978
M.S.W., University of Illinois at Chicago, 1980
Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago, 2007
Alexandra Glumac
University Lecturer, Communication, CAS
B.S., Illinois State University, 1985
M.S., Illinois State University, 1998
Diane Gohde
Lecturer, Biology, CAS
B.S., Governors State University, 2001
M.S., Governors State University, 2006
Ph.D., City University of New York, 2008
James E. Golding
Lecturer, Addiction Studies, CHHS
B.A., Arizona State University, 2002
B.S., Arizona State University, 2002
M.H.S., Governors State University, 2004
Pedro Gonzalez
Head Coach, Women’s Volleyball
Jayne (Henson) Goode
Associate Professor, Communications, CAS
B.A., Ball State University, 2002
M.A., Ball State University, 2004
Ph.D., University of Missouri - Columbia, 2010
Kristina Grat
Career Systems/Data Analyst, Office of Career Services, SA
Cheryl Green
President
B.A., Manchester University
M.A., Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
Ph.D., Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
David Green
Chair, Division of Accounting, Finance, MIS, and Economics
Associate Professor, Management Information Systems, COB
B.B.A., Morehead State University, 2001
M.B.A., Morehead State University, 2002
Ph.D., Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, 2005
Chris Greiner
University Lecturer, CAS
A.E.T., Clackamas Community College, 1986
B.A., University of New Mexico, 1998
M.F.A., Columbia College, 2003
Jennifer Groebner
Senior University Lecturer, Health Administration, CHHS
B.S.N., Millikin University, IL 1990
M.H.A., Governors State University, 1999
Ed.D., Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, 2012
Harriet Gross
Professor Emeritus, CAS
B.A., Northwestern University, 1958
M.A., Northwestern University, 1960
Ph.D., The University of Chicago, 1974
Giesela Grumbach
Assistant Professor, Social Work, CHHS
B.A., Trinity Christian College, 1984
M.S.W., Loyola University, Chicago, 1986
Timothy Gsell
Professor, Biology, CAS
B.S., University of Dayton, 1988
Ph.D., University of Dayton, 1994
Pamela Guimond
Retired Associate Professor, Biology and Secondary Education, CAS
B.S., Governors State University, 1987
M.S., Governors State University, 1993
Ed.D., Northern Illinois University, 2004
Peter Gunther*
Professor Emeritus, CAS
B.S., St. John’s University, 1965
M.S., Niagara University, 1967
Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University, 1972
Cheryl Hague
Senior University Lecturer, English and Secondary Education, CAS
B.A., Governors State University, 1995
M.A., Governors State University, 1999
Reino W. Hakala
Professor Emeritus, CAS
A.B. Columbia University, 1946
M.A., Columbia University, 1947
Ph.D., Syracuse University, 1965
Elizabeth Hansen-Shaw
Professor Emeritus, UL
B.A., Western Illinois University, 1971
M.A., University of South Florida, 1979
M.P.A., Governors State University, 1991
Timothy Harrington
Chair, Division of Education, COE
Associate Professor, Education, CE
B.S., Cleveland State University, 1994
M.A., Cleveland State University, 1996
Ph.D., Cleveland State University, 2000
Crystal Harris
Assistant Professor, Interdisciplinary Studies, CAS
B.S., Tuskegee University, 1989
M.A., Garrett Theological Seminary, 2000
M.A., University of Notre Dame, 2007
Ph.D., University of Notre Dame, 2009
Michael Hart
University Lecturer, Art, CAS
B.F.A., Illinois State University, 2001
M.F.A., Alfred University, 2004
Fred Hawkins
Head Coach, Women’s and Men’s Golf
TingTing He
Associate Professor, Marketing, COB
B.A., Economics, Peking University, China, 2000
M.Phil., University of Manchester, 2003
M.S.BA, Washington University, 2005
Ph.D., Washington University, 2008
Noreen Heidelberg
Academic Advisor, UAAC
B.A., Governors State University, 2003
M.A., Governors State University, 2005
Lisa (Hendrickson) Helm
Director, Transfer and Persistence Initiatives
B.S., Northern Illinois University, 1989
M.S., Kansas State University, 2012
Luke Helm
Institutional Advancement Officer, IA
B.A., Governors State University, 1998
M.P.A., Governors State University, 2005
Walter Henne, Jr.
Associate Professor, Chemistry, CAS
B.S., Governors State University, 1996
M.S., Governors State University, 1999
Ph.D., Purdue University, 2007
Raquel Herrera-Byrne
University Lecturer, Bilingual/Bicultural Education, COE
B.A., Loyola University, 1997
M.A., Governors State University, 2002
Marlyn Hirsch
University Lecturer, Nursing, CHHS
Katy Hisrich
Associate Professor, Early Childhood Education, COE
B.S., Vanderbilt University, 2001
M.E., The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 2006
Ph.D., Arizona State University, 2010
Glenna Howell
Associate Professor, Reading and Language Arts, COE
B.A., University of Missouri, Kansas City, 1970
M.A., University of Missouri, Kansas City, 1973
Ph.D., University of Missouri, Kansas City, 1978
Lara Hrycaj
Assistant Professor, DAL, CAS
M.A., Wayne State University, 2004
Ph.D., Wayne State University, 2013
Sharon Hudson
University Lecturer, Communications, CAS
B.A., Governors State University, 1993
M.A., Governors State University, 1995
Ed.D., Northern Illinois University, 2002
Jestina “Tina” Hughes-Burke
Director of Undergraduate Academic Advising, UAAC
B.A., Governors State University, 1997
M.A., Governors State University, 1998
Steve Hyzny
University Lecturer, Computer Science, CAS
B.S., Saint Mary’s University, 1983
M.S., Capella University, 2006
Olumide Ijose
Chair - Division of Management, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship
Professor, Management, COB
B.S., University of Ibadan, Nigeria, 1982
M.L.HR., The Ohio State University, 1987
Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 1989
Akkanad M. Isaac
Professor Emeritus, COB
B.S., Kerala University, 1954
M.S., Lehigh University, 1967
Ph.D., Lehigh University, 1969
Caron Jacobson
University Lecturer, Criminal Justice, CAS
B.S., Wayne State University, 1991
M.P.A., Wayne State University, 1994
Deborah James
Interim Chair, Division of Arts and Letters, CAS
Professor, Media Communication, CAS
B.A. University of Guelph, 1999
M.A., New School for Social Research, 2003
Ph.D. Wayne State University, 2011
Dianne Jamison
Lecturer, Nursing, CHHS
B.S.N., University of Illinois, 1977
M.S.N., University of Illinois, 1982
Ph.D., Northwestern University, 1995
Hyunkyu “Sean” Jang
Assistant Professor, Management, COB
B.A., Seoul National University, 2005
M.B.A., Columbia University, 2012
M.S., Seoul National University, 2012
Ph.D., University of Texas, 2017
Karen Janko
Director of Academic Services, COB
B.A., University of Illinois at Chicago, 1985
M.B.A., Purdue University, 2002
Ed.D., Argosy University, 2010
Gretchen Jankowski
Assistant Professor, Art, CAS
B.F.A., Columbia College Chicago, 2006
M.F.A., California State University, 2010
Kim Jaroszewski
University Lecturer, Psychology, COE
B.S., Loyola University Chicago, 1992
M.A., University of Illinois at Chicago, 1997
Carla M. Johnson
Academic Advisor, COE
A.A.S., Prairie State College, 1998
B.A., Governors State University, 2001
M.A., Governors State University, 2009
Kara Johnson
Director of International Services, EM
B.A., Southeast Missouri State University, 2001
M.A., Lesley University, 2005
Douglas Johnson
Information Technology Support Associate, CAES
A.S., Prairie State College, Chicago Heights, 2009
B.S., Governors State University, University Park, 2011
Maryleen Jones
Instructor, Physical Therapy, CHHS
Vincent R. Jones
Associate Professor, Criminal Justice, CAS
B.A., Illinois State University, 1979
J.D., John Marshall Law School, 1988
Jeffrey Kaiser
Professor Emeritus, COE
A.A.S., State University of New York, Buffalo, 1964
B.S., State University of New York, Buffalo, 1966
Ed.M., State University of New York, Buffalo, 1969
S.E.A., State University of New York, Buffalo, 1972
Ph.D., State University of New York, Buffalo, 1973
Patti Kalvelage
Senior University Lecturer, Occupational Therapy, CHHS
B.S. Benedictine University, 1985
M.S. Rush University, 1987
Ivonne Kanko
Assistant Professor, Community Health, CHHS
B.A., University of Yaoundé I, Cameroon
M.B.A., Saint Xavier University, Chicago
M.P.A., Saint Xavier University, Chicago
Ph.D. Walden University, 2017
Figen Karadogan
Assistant Professor, Psychology & Counseling, COE
M.S.,Ohio University, 2005
Ph.D., Ohio University, 2010
Freddie Kato
University Lecturer, Computer Science, CAS
B.A., Governors State University, 1997
M.S., Governors State University, 2008
Marsha Katz
Professor Emeritus, COB
B.A., State University of New York at Stony Brook, 1969
M.A., Michigan State University, 1971
Ph.D., Michigan State University, 1978
Alice Keane
Associate Professor, Accounting, COB
B.A., University of Illinois, 1989
J.D., University of Illinois, 1993
L.L.M., Georgetown University Law Center, 2003
Amy Kelly
Assistant Professor, Education, COE
B.S., Eastern Illinois University, 2005
M.A., Governors State University, 2009
D.E., Lewis University, 2017
Maureen Kelly
Director, Governmental and Community Relations,
President’s Office
B.A., Northern Illinois University, 1981
Stephen Kent
University Lecturer, Chemistry, CAS
B.A. Arts, Governors State University, 1982
M.S., Governors State University, 1987
M.B.A., Governors State University, 1993
Tricia Kerns
Senior Lecturer, Management, COB
B.A., Governors State University, 2003
M.B.A., Governors State University, 2006
Ed.D., Olivet Nazarene University, 2011
Paul R. Keys
Professor Emeritus, CHHS
B.S., St. Louis University, 1961
M.S.W., St. Louis University, 1971
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee,1983
Courtney Kibble
Assistant Professor, ASBH, CHHS
M.A., The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, 2013
Ph.D., The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, 2017
Collice King
Assistant Director of Admissions Processing, SA
B.S., Governors State University, 2015
M.S., Governors State University, 2017
Luther King
Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy, CHHS
M.O.T., Chicago State University, 2008
DrOT, Governors State University, 2016
Diane Kjos
Professor Emeritus, COE
B.S., Syracuse University, 1973
M.A., Governors State University, 1974
Ph.D., Loyola University, 2000
Jillian Klean Zwilling
Assistant Professor, Communication, CAS
B.A., Eastern Illinois University, 2002
M.A, Eastern Illinois University, 2004
Ph.D., University of Illinois, 2017,
Phyllis Klingensmith
Professor Emeritus, Physiology, CAS
B.S., Pennsylvania State University, 1979
M.S., Ohio State University, 1981
Ph.D., Purdue University, 1984
Jeannine Klomes
Associate Professor, Early Childhood Education, COE
B.S., Northern Illinois University, 1981
M.S.E., Northern Illinois University, 1982
M.A., Governors State University, 1986
Ed.D., Northern Illinois University, 1995
Patricia Knowles
University Lecturer, Nursing, CHHS
B.A., Aurora University, IL, 1991
M.S., North Park University, 1998
Post-MA Certificate in Nurse Practitioner, North Park University, 1991
Post-MA Certificate in Family Nurse Practitioner, North Park University, 2010
Mucahit Kochan
Assistant Professor, Finance, COB
B.S., Marmara University, Istanbul, 2004
M.S., The University of Texas at Dallas, 2009
Ph.D., The University of North Texas, Dallas, 2017
Ana Kong
Professor Emeritus, CAS
B.S., Far Eastern University, Manila, 1962
M.S., University of Illinois, 1969
Ph.D., University of Illinois, 1973
Danel Koonce
Chair, Division of Psychology & Counseling, COE
Associate Professor, School Psychology, COE
B.S., Eastern Illinois University, 1993
M.A., Eastern Illinois University, 1995
Ph.D., Oklahoma State University, 2000
Nicole Koonce
Associate Professor, Communication Disorders, CHHS
B.S., University of Central Oklahoma, 1998
M.A., Oklahoma State University, 2000
Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago, 2012
Frances Kostarelos
Professor, Liberal Studies and Anthropology, CAS
B.A., The University of Chicago, 1980
M.A., The University of Chicago, 1981
Ph.D., The University of Chicago, 1989
William Kresse
Associate Professor, Accounting, COB
B.B.A., University of Notre Dame, 1980
J.D., University of Illinois, 1985
M.S., University of Illinois, 1996
Shailendra Kumar
Professor, Organic Chemistry, CAS
B.S., University of Delhi, 1971
M.S., University of Delhi, 1973
Ph.D., University of Missouri, 1981
Rebecca Kvasnicka
Lecturer, Occupational Therapy, CHHS
B.S., Loyola University, 2002
M.S., Governors State University, 2005
Anthony Labriola
Professor Emeritus, CAS
B.A., University of Illinois, 1972
M.F.A., Ohio University, 1978
Nikki LaGrone
Director and Senior Instructional Development Specialist, Center for Active Engagement and Scholarship
Adjunct Faculty, Certificate in Online Teaching
B.A., Southern Illinois University - Carbondale, 1999
M.Ed., American InterContinental University, 2007
Ph.D., Northern Illinois University
Eileen Lally
Academic Advisor, UAAC
B.S., Chicago State College, 1970
M.A., Columbia College, 1994
Mary Lanigan
Associate Professor, Communications and Training, CAS
B.A., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1986
M.S., Illinois State University, 1988
M.S., Indiana University, 1994
M.S., Indiana University, 1995
Ph.D., Indiana University, 1997
William Lanigan
Assistant Professor, English, CAS
Ph.D., University College Dublin, 2011
Annie Lawrence-Brown
Professor Emeritus, CHHS
Certificate Public Health Nursing, Loyola University Chicago, 1952
B.S.N.Ed., DePaul University, 1953
M.S.N.Ed., DePaul University, 1957
Ed.D., Illinois State University, 1987
Cheun-Yeong Lee
Assistant Professor, Education, COE
B.A., Fu Hsing Kang College, 1992
M.A., Fu Hsing Kang College, 1997
Ph.D., Ohio University, 2009
Robert E. Leftwich
Professor Emeritus, CHHS
B.S.N., Baylor University, 1963
M.S., Northern Illinois University, 1970
Ph.D., Clayton University, 1977
Larry Levinson
Professor Emeritus, CAS
B.A., Washington University, St. Louis, 1974
M.A., University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1975
Ph.D., The University of Chicago, 1987
Lauren Lewis
Academic Advisor, UAAC
B.A., University of Iowa
M.A., University of Memphis
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison
Heng Li
Assistant Professor, Mathematics, CAS
B.S., Hebei Normal University, China, 2009
M.S., Hebei Normal University, China, 2012
M.S., University of Louisville, 2015
Ph.D., University of Louisville, 2017
Ya Lu Lin
University Lecturer, Computer Science, CAS
B.A., University of Illinois at Chicago, 1998
M.F.A., University of Illinois at Chicago, 2002
Megan Lindsay
Visiting Instructor, Dance, CAS
B.S., Ball State, 2001
M.F.A., Columbia College, 2004
Jagan Lingamneni
Professor Emeritus, CAS
B.Sc., A.P. Agricultural College, 1962
M.Sc., A.P. Agricultural University, 1965
Ph.D., Michigan State University, 1972
M.S.C.J., University of Alabama in Birmingham, 1979
Shaalein Lopez
Assistant Professor, Psychology & Counseling, COE
B.A., Northwestern University, 1995
M.Ed.,Loyola University - Chicago, 2005
Ph.D., Loyola University, 2010
Ning Lu
Chair, Department of Health Administration, CHHS
Professor, Health Administration
B.S.N. Medical College of Beijing Military Academy, China 1986
M.P.H., University of Pittsburgh, 1994
Ph.D., University of South Carolina, 1998
Jay Lubinsky
Professor Emeritus, CHHS
B.A., Brooklyn College, 1967
M.S., Brooklyn College, 1972
Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University, 1977
Tonishea Mack
Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach, SA
B.A., Grambling State University, 2012
M.A., Northern Illinois University, 2017
Nancy J. MacMullen
Chair, Department of Nursing, CHHS
Associate Professor, Nursing, CHHS
B.S.N., Loyola University of Chicago, 1965
M.S.N., Loyola University of Chicago, 1979
Ph.D., Loyola University of Chicago, 1991
Kristina (Anderson) Mahal
Career Counselor, Office of Career Services, SA
B.A., Lewis University, 2011
M.A., Lewis University, 2015
Elaine P. Maimon
Immediate Past-President (ret. 2020)
B.A., University of Pennsylvania, 1966
M.A., University of Pennsylvania, 1967
Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania, 1970
Richard Manprisio
University Lecturer, Computer Science, CAS
B.S., DeVry University, 2006
M.S., Keller Grad Schl. of Mgmt., DeVry University, 2008
Nicholas Marra
Assistant Professor, Biology, CAS
B.S. Hope College, 2008
Ph.D., Purdue University, 2013
Khalil Marrar
Associate Professor, Political Science, CAS
B.S. Illinois State University, 1999
M.S. Illinois State University, 2001
Ph.D., Loyola University, 2007
Corinne Martin
Assistant Director of Auxiliary Services & University Housing
B.S., University of Illinois at Chicago, 2013
M.S., Kansas State University, 2015
Quincy Martin
Assistant Professor, Higher Education, COE
B.M., Lamar University, 1997
M.Ed., Lamar University, 2004
Ed.D., Northern Illinois University, 2010
Sebastien Mary
Assistant Professor, AFME, COB
M.A., Ministry of National Education, 2002
Ph.D., University of Aberedeen, 2010
David Matteson
Professor Emeritus, COE
B.A., Alfred University, 1960
B.D., Colgate Rochester Divinity School, 1964
Ph.D., Boston University, 1968
Sandra A. Mayfield
Professor Emeritus, CHHS
B.S., Colorado State University, 1971
M.A., Case Western Reserve University, 1972
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1980
Christopher McBride
Coordinator of Student Organizations, SA
B.A., Northern Illinois University, 2017
M.S., Northern Illinois University, 2019
Megan McCaffrey
Associate Professor, Reading, COE
B.S., Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA, 1990
M.S., Central Connecticut State University, 2000
M.S., University of Illinois at Urbana, Champaign, 2010
Ph.D., The University of Arizona, 2014
Mary McClure
Assistant Professor, Addictions Studies, CHHS
B.A., University of Illinois at Champaign, 2009
M.A., Trinity International University, 2009
Ed.D. Governors State University, 2015
Larry McClellan
Professor Emeritus, CAS
B.A., Occidental College, 1966
M.Th., University of Chicago 1969
D.Min., University of Chicago, 1970
Paul McGuinness
Vice President for Enrollment Management, EM
B.A., St. Joseph College, 1987
M.A., Governors State University, 1992
Brian J. McKenna
Associate Professor, Accounting, COB
B.S., Northern Illinois University, 1974
J.D., John Marshall Law School, 1977
L.L.M., DePaul University, 1983
M.B.A., University of Chicago, 1988
Paula McMullen
Academic Advisor - Senior Status, CAS
B.A., Saint Xavier University, Chicago, 1994
M.A., Governors State University, 2004
Cheryl Mejta
Chair, Department of Addiction Studies and Behavioral Health, CHHS
Professor, Addictions Studies & Behavioral Health, CHHS
B.S., Bradley University, 1973
M.A., Bradley University, 1974
Ph.D., Illinois Institute of Technology, 1981
Jon E. Mendelson*
Professor Emeritus, CAS
B.A., Harvard University, 1962
M.A., University of Wisconsin, 1968
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, 1972
Evelina Mengova
Professor, Economics, COB
M.A., Sofia University, 1997
M.A., Central European University, 1999
Ph.D., Georgetown University, 2005
Molli Mercer
University Lecturer, Counseling, COE
M.A., Governors State University, 2012
Ed.D., Governors State University, 2015
Saundra Mickles
University Lecturer, Education, COE
Jennifer Miroballi
University Lecturer, Psychology and Counseling, COE
B.A., Governors State University, 2009
M.A., Governors State University, 2011
Robbin Mitchell
Academic Advisor. COB
A.A., University of Phoenix
B.A., Governors State University
Praggyan ‘Pam’ Mohanty
Associate Professor, Marketing, COB
B.A., Ravenshaw College, Utkal University, India, 1997
M.B.A., Institute for Technology & Management, Mumbai, India, 1999
Ph.D., University of Missouri, 2011
Joyce Mohberg*
Professor Emeritus, CAS
B.S., North Dakota State University, 1953
M.S., North Dakota State University, 1955
M.S., University of Wisconsin, 1957
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, 1962
Sonya Monroe*
Professor Emeritus, CHHS
B.A., University of Illinois, 1959
M.S.W., University of Illinois, 1961
Ed.D., Western Michigan University, 1981
Joyce C. Morishita
Professor Emeritus, CAS
B.A., Northwestern University, 1965
M.A., Northwestern University, 1966
Ph.D., Northwestern University, 1979
Anne Morlet
Lecturer, Mathematics, CAS
B.S., Ecole Centrale de Lyon, France
M.S., Ecole Centrale de Lyon, France
Ph.D., California Institute of Technology, 1990
Kerri Morris
Professor, English, CAS
B.A., Wayland University, 1983
MA, Texas Christian University, 1987
PhD, Texas Christian University, 1989
Melvyn M. Muchnik
Professor Emeritus, CAS
B.S., University of Maryland, 1960
M.A., University of Maryland, 1966
Ph.D., University of Denver, 1973
Rashidah J. Muhammad
Professor, English and Secondary Education, CAS
B.A., Michigan State University, 1989
M.A., Michigan State University, 1991
Ph.D., Michigan State University, 1995
James A. Munz
Senior University Lecturer, Health Administration, CHHS
B.S., Governors State University, 1979
M.H.A., Governors State University, 1996
Sohad Murrar
Assistant Professor, Psychology, COE
B.A., University of Wisconsin, 2010
M.A., University of Wisconsin, 2011
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, 2018
Selena Musleh
Academic Advisor, UAAC
A.A., Moraine Valley Community College, 2017
B.A., Governors State University, 2019
M.A., North Central College, 2020
Somi Nagaraj
University Lecturer, Nursing, CHHS
B.S.N., Government College of Nursing, Bangalore, India, 1991
M.S.N., Governors State University, 2008
D.N.P., Governors State University, 2013
Jarrett Neal
Writing Center Coordinator, SA
B.A., Northwestern University, 2003
M.A., The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, 2005
Ed.D., Aurora University, 2017
Daniel Nearing
Professor, Media Communications, CAS
B.A., University of Calgary, 1984
M.A., University of Toronto, 1989
M.F.A., University of Toronto, 1992
Michel Nguessan
Associate Professor, Library Science, UL
B.A., Université Nationale de Côte-d’Ivoire, 1989
M.A., Université Nationale de Côte-d’Ivoire, 1990
Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign, 1995
M.Eng., Université du Québec, Montreal, 2000
M.S.I., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 2004
Ph.D., Computer Science, University de Sherbrooke, QC Canada, 2012
John Niendorf
Head Coach, Women’s and Men’s Cross Country
Ravi Nigam
Associate Professor, Communication Disorders, CHHS
B.S., University of Mysore, India, 1983
M.S., University of Mysore, India, 1988
Ph.D., Purdue University, 1999
Shukmei Oh
Senior University Lecturer, Mathematics, CAS
B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign, 2005
M.S., Northern Illinois University, 2007
Claire Openshaw
Assistant Professor, Addictions Studies, CHHS
Kerri O’Shea
Academic Advisor, Undergraduate Academic Advising Center
B.A., University of St. Francis, 2007
M.A., Lewis University, 2009
Roberta O’Shea
Professor, Physical Therapy, CHHS
B.S., St. Louis University, 1986
M.S., DePaul University, 1990
Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago, 1996
DPT, Governors State University, 2014
Danielle Osmelak
Assistant Professor, Communication Disorders, CHHS
B.S., Eastern Illinois University, 2008
M.S., Eastern Illinois University, 2010
Ed.D., Olivet Nazarene University, 2018
Akiko Ota
The English Language Learning Center Director, SXL
B.A., Keio University, Tokyo, Japan, 1997
M.A., Portland State University, 2005
M.S., Portland State University, 2010
Ed.D., Portland State University, 2013
Geraldine Outlaw
Chair, Department of Social Work, CHHS
Professor, Social Work, CHHS
B.A., University of Illinois at Chicago, 1970
M.S.W., University of Illinois at Chicago, 1982
Ed.D., Northern Illinois University, 2001
Vida Owusu-Boateng
Assistant Professor, DAL, CAS
B.A., University of Ghana, 2006
M.B.A., University of Ghana, 2009
Ph.D., Louisiana State University, 2019
Novia Pagone
Assistant Professor, Division of Arts and Letters, CAS
B.A., Knox College, 1997
M.A., University of Texas, 2003
Ph.D., University of Chicago, 2011
Aparna Palakodeti
Lecturer, Biology, CAS
B.S., Osmanin University, India, 1996
M.S., University of Hyderabad, India, 1998
Ph.D., University of Chicago, 2006
Peter Palanca
Senior University Lecturer, Addiction Studies, CHHS
B.A., St. Mary’s University, 1973
M.A., St. Mary’s University, 1977
Beth Parin
Associate Professor, Digital Imaging and Photography, CAS
B.F.A., St. Mary’s College, 2000
M.F.A., Cranbrook Academy of Art, 2002
Hye (Hailey) Park
Assistant Professor, MME, COB
Ph.D., Temple University, 2021
Soon-Ok Park
Professor, Computer Science, CAS
B.S., Sogang University, Korea, 1979
M.S., Marquette University, 1983
Ph.D., Illinois Institute of Technology, 1994
June O. Patton
Professor Emeritus, CAS
B.A., Roosevelt University, 1967
M.A., Roosevelt University, 1968
M.S.T., The University of Chicago, 1971
Timothy Pedigo
Associate Professor, Psychology, COE
B.A., Trinity College, 1981
Ph.D., Illinois Institute of Technology, 1987
Li-Wei Peng
Assistant Professor, Education, COE
Ph.D., Ohio University, 2009
Pamela (Stipanich) Penn
Assistant Director, Undergraduate Academic Advising Center
Academic Advisor, UAAC
B.S., Black Hills State University, 1989
M.A., Central Michigan University, 1996
Lisa Pennington
Assistant Professor, Social Studies Education, COE
B.A., Old Dominion University, 2005
M.A., Old Dominion University, 2012
Ph.D., Virginia Technical University, 2016
Catherine Peoples-Robinson
Lecturer, Nursing, CHHS
M.S. N. St. Xavier University, 1978
D.N.P., Concordia University, 2015
John Perry
Executive Director Of Financial Aid And Scholarships, EM
B.A., Olivet Nazarene University, 2002
M.A., Olivet Nazarene University, 2004
Ed.D., Olivet Nazarene University, 2014
Karen Peterson
Professor Emeritus, COE
Director, Alternative Certification Partnership, COE
B.A., Elmhurst College, 1971
M.A., Governors State University, 1975
Ph.D., Vanderbilt University, 1995
Kimberly Peterz
University Lecturer, Education, COE
B.A., Roosevelt University, 1992
M.A., National Louis University, 1998
Ed.S., Governors State University, 2008
Ed.D., Governors State University, 2022
Herbert Pitman
University Lecturer, Health Administration, CHHS
B.S., Chicago State University, 1986
M.S., Carnegie Mellon University, 1988
Virginio Piucci*
Professor Emeritus, COB
B.E., State University of New York (New Paltz), 1949
M.A., Columbia University, 1951
Ed.D., University of Florida, 1955
Melissa Plakke
Assistant Professor, Biology, CAS
Ph.D.. University of Pittsburgh, 2019
Judy L. Platt
Director of Clinical Education, Communication Disorders, CHHS
B.S., Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, 1975
M.H.S., Governors State University, 1980
Evie (Wexler) Plofsky
University Lecturer, Early Childhood Education, COE
B.S., Southern Illinois University, 1981
M.A., Southern Illinois University, 1988
Valentina Postelnicu
Assistant Professor, Mathematics, CAS
Ph.D., Arizona State University, 2011
Suzanne Prescott
Professor Emeritus, COE
B.A., Lake Forest College, 1963
M.A., University of Chicago, 1965
Ph.D., University of Chicago, 1974
Robert Press
Professor Emeritus, COE
B.A., Antioch College, 1960
M.A., New York University, 1962
Linda Proudfit
Professor Emeritus, COE
B.A., University of Northern Iowa, 1970
M.A., University of Northern Iowa, 1971
Ph.D., Indiana University, 1980
Kent B. Provost
Assistant Professor, Counseling, COE
B.A., Lewis & Clark College, 1981
M.A., Southern Oregon University, 2004
Ph.D., Idaho State University, 2009
Michael Purdy
Professor Emeritus, CAS
B.S., State University of New York at Albany, 1967
M.S., Kansas State University, 1969
Ph.D., Ohio University, 1973
Muhammad “Nafees” Qamar
Assistant Professor, Health Informatics, CHHS
M.S., Jinnah Mohammad Ali Jinnah University, 2007
Ph.D., University of Grenoble, 2013
Jelena Radovic-Fanta
Associate Professor, Anthropology and Sociology, CAS
B.S., Santa Clara University, 2004
M.A., University of California Riverside, 2006
Ph.D., University of California Riverside, 2012
Ujvala Rajadhyaksha
Associate Professor, Management, COB
B.A. University of Bombay, India, 1989
M.A. University of Bombay, India, 1991
Ph.D. Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, India, 1996
Kulugammana Ranmohotti
Associate Professor, Chemistry, CAS
B.S., University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2001
Ph.D., Clemson University, 2008
Hugh Rank
Professor Emeritus, CAS
B.A., University of Notre Dame, 1954
M.A., University of Notre Dame, 1955
Ph.D., University of Notre Dame, 1969
Natalia Rekhter
Associate Professor, Health Administration, CHHS
M.A., Ivanovo St. University, 1988
M.S., University of Michigan, 1997
Ph.D., Indiana University, 2017
Vinicio Reyes
Professor Emeritus, COE
L.I.C., Catholic University of Ecuador, 1960
M.Ed., Loyola University, Chicago, 1968
Ph.D., Loyola University, Chicago, 1975
Elaine Reyna
Lecturer, Communication Disorders, CHHS
B.S., Purdue University, 2004
M.S., New York Medical School, 2007
David Rhea
Director, Center for the Junior Year
Professor, Communication, CAS
B.A., Pepperdine University, 2000
M.A., University of Arizona, 2003
Ph.D., University of Missouri - Columbia, 2007
Angela Riccelli
Assistant Professor, Communication Disorders, CHHS
B.A., Northern Illinois University, 1995
M.A., Governors State University, 2001
Ph.D., University of St. Francis, 2017
Nicole Richardson
Academic Advisor, UAAC
B.A., Governors State University, 2009
Kevin Riley
University Lecturer, Chemistry, CAS
B.S., Governors State University, 1989
M.S., Governors State University, 1994
Tiffani Robertson
Program Coordinator, EM
B.S., DeVry University, 2005
M.B.A., Keller Graduate School of Management, 2007
A.B.D., Illinois State University, 2019
Patricia Robey
Professor, Counseling, COE
A.A.S., Prairie State College, 1992
B.A., Governors State University, 1994
M.A., Governors State University, 1997
M.A., Governors State University, 2003
Ed.D., Northern Illinois University, 2009
Kelly Robinson
Academic Advisor, Nursing and Addictions Studies, CHHS
Joanne Rodriguez
Employer Relations/Internship Specialist, Office of Career Services, SA
Svetlana Rogachevskaya
Director, Center for the Performing Arts
M.F.A., Brooklyn College, 2012
Rick Romeli
Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach, SA
B.A., Saint Xavier University, 2005
M.A., Saint Xavier University, 2011
Cynthia Romanowski
Associate Professor, Technical Services Librarian, Library
B.A., Grand Valley State University, 1998
M.A., Dominican University, 2002
M.A., Elmhurst College, 2014
Winfried Rudloff
Professor Emeritus, CAS
Diploma, University of Hamburg, Germany, 1952
Diploma, University of Heidelberg, Germany, 1959
Ph.D., Illinois Institute of Technology, 1965
Steven Russell
Professor, Multi-Categorical Special Education, COE
B.S., Bowling Green State University, 1971
M.Ed., University of Toledo, 1977
Ph.D., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1981
Lauren Ryba
University Lecturer, Mathematics, CAS
B.S., Olivet Nazarene University 2007
M.S., Governors State University 2015
Joao Salm
Associate Professor, Humanities and Social Science, CAS
B.L., University of Santa Catarina, 1999
M.A., University of Santa Catarina, 2002
Ph.D., Arizona State University, 2009
Linda Samson
Professor, Nursing and Health Administration, CHHS
B.S.N., Emory University, 1972
M.S .N., Emory University, 1973
Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania, 1989
Patrick Santoro
Associate Professor, Theatre and Performance Studies, CAS
B.A., University of South Florida, 2001
M.A., University of South Florida, 2005
Ph.D., Southern Illinois University, 2010
Gökçe Sargut
Associate Professor, Management, COB
B.A., Bilkent University, 1992
M.B.A., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1994
Ph.D., Columbia University, 2005
Nancy Schlaes
Professor Emeritus, UL
M.S., Governors State University, 1993
M.A., Rosary College, 1987
B.S., University of Illinois, 1977
Beverly Schneller
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
B.A., The University of St. Thomas, 1980
M.A., The Catholic University of America, 1982
Ph.D., The Catholic University of America, 1987
Lise Schneider
Director of Admissions, EM
B.S., Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, 2005
M.P.A., Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, 2007
Caren Schranz
Chair, Department of Occupational Therapy, CHHS
Associate Professor, Occupational Therapy, CHHS
M.S. Rush University, Chicago, 1990
Dr.O.T., Governors State University, 2011
Paul Schranz
Professor Emeritus, CAS
B.F.A., Ohio University, 1970
M.A., Governors State University, 1973
M.F.A., Northern Illinois University, 1978
Rebecca Schreurs
Academic Advisor, Undergraduate Academic Advising Center
A.S., Joliet Junior College, 1998
B.S., Governors State University, 2002
M.S., Governors State University, 2015
Dale Schuit*
Professor Emeritus, Physical Therapy, CHHS
B.S., St. Louis University, 1976
M.S., The Ohio State University, 1981
Ph.D., University of Illinois, 1988
Jessica Scott
Assistant Professor, DAL, CAS
B.A., Hampton University, 2003
M.S. W., Barry University, 2005
M.H.S., Governors State University, 2011
B.A., Columbia College, 2016
M.F.A., Northwestern, 2019
Michelle Sebasco
Director of Extended Learning Academic Partnership, SXL
B.A., Eastern Illinois University, 2001
M.A., Governors State University, 2016
Candice Sewell
Residence Hall Director, SA
A.A., South Suburban College, 2014
B.A., Southern Illinois University Carbondale, 2016
M.S.Ed., Southern Illinois University Carbondale, 2018
Colleen M. Sexton
Associate Provost and Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
Professor of Science Education
B.S., Quincy University, 1976
M.A., Governors State University, 1980
Ph.D., Ohio University, Athens, 1991
Aslam Shahid
University Lecturer, Computer Science, CAS
B.S., University of Illinois Chicago, 1998
M.S. Governors State University, 2002
Jarrod Shanahan
Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice, CAS
B.A., University of Massachusetts, 2008
M.A., New School for Social Research, 2011
M. A., Graduate Center, City University of New York, 2016
Ph.D., Graduate Center, City University of New York, 2019
Steven Sharp
Assistant Professor, Bilingual/ESL Education, COE
B.A., University of Maryland, 1989
M.E., University of Maryland, 1997
Ph.D., University of Maryland, 2017
Lamise Shawahin
Assistant Professor, Psychology, COE
B.A., The Evergreen State College, 2010
M.A., Purdue University, 2013
Ph.D., Purdue University, 2016
Xiaobo She
Associate Professor, Elementary Education, COE
B.A., Sichuan University, Chengdu China, 2002
M.A., Texas Tech University, 2006
Ph.D., Texas Tech University, 2011
Kristen Shields
Associate Registrar for Curriculum and Registration Systems, SA
B.A., Saint Xavier University, 2009
M.A., Concordia University Chicago, 2013
M.A., Southern New Hampshire University, 2015
Yun-Yau (Steve) Shih
Professor, Computer Science, CAS
B.S., Tunghai University, Taiwan, 1983
M.S., State University of New York, Binghamton, 1987
Ph.D., State University of New York, Binghamton, 1994
Joong-Won Shin
Associate Professor, Chemistry, CAS
B.S., Boston College, 2001
Ph.D., Yale University, 2004
Uday Shinde
Associate Professor, Management and Marketing, COB
B.A., University of Mumbai, 1997
M.S., Indiana State, 2001
Ph.D., Southern Illinois University, 2014
Nancy Shlaes
Professor Emeritus, UL
B.S., University of Illinois, 1977
M.L.S., Rosary College, 1987
M. S., Governors State University, 1993
Rebecca Siefert
Assistant Professor, Art, CAS
B.A., B.F.A., University of Wisconsin, 2004
M.A., Hunter College, 2008
M. Phil., Graduate Center, City University of New York, 2014
Ph.D., Graduate Center, City University of New York, 2018
John Simon
Associate Professor, Management, COB
B. Tech. Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, India, 1982
M.S., Northwestern University, 1983
Ph.D., Northwestern University, 1989
Erin Simpson
Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy, CHHS
M.O.T., Governors State University, 2014
DrOT, Governors State University, 2018
Konya Sledge
Assistant Director of Student Involvement and Campus Programs, SA
B.S., Governors State University, 2006
M.S., Governors State University, 2008
Gerald Slowik
University Lecturer, Art, CAS
B.A., Olivet Nazarene University, 1995
M.F.A., Governors State University, 2008
Bradley Smith
Associate Professor, Humanities and Social Science, CAS
B.A., Northern Illinois University, 2000
M.A., Illinois State University, 2003
Ph.D., Illinois State University, 2010
Kevin Smith
Director of Veteran Affairs and Test Center Administrator, SXL
B.A., Governors State University, 2013
Tracy Kim Snow
University Lecturer, Counseling, COE
B.A., University of St. Francis, 1994
M.A., Governors State University, 2000
Joshua Sopiarz
Associate Professor, Library Science, UL
B.A., Eastern Illinois University, 2002
M.A., Eastern Illinois University, 2004
M.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2009
Ivan Soto
Academic Advisor, Undergraduate Academic Advising Center
B.A., Rowan University, 1995
M.A., DePaul University, 2004
John Sowa
Professor of Chemistry, CAS
B.S., Manhattan College, N.Y., 1985
Ph.D., Iowa State University, 1991
Post-Ph.D. Fellowship, University of Minnesota, 1994
Jessica Specht
Director, Dual Degree Program, EM
B.A., Purdue University, 2005
M.A., Governors State University, 2010
Shirley Spencer
Associate Professor, Nursing, CHHS
B.S., St. Xavier University, 1988
M.S., St. Xavier University, 1991
Ph.D., University of Illinois, 2007
Lara Christina Stache
Associate Professor, Communication Studies, CAS
B.S., Northeastern Illinois University, 2004
M.A., Northeastern Illinois University, 2009
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 2013
Michael Stelnicki*
Professor Emeritus, CAS
B.A., DePaul University, 1961
M.A., Northwestern University, 1968
Ed.D., Northern Illinois University, 1980
Elizabeth Sterner
Assistant Professor, Health and Human Services Librarian, Library
B.S., DePaul University, 1997
M.S., Northern Illinois University, 2008
M.L.I.S., University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 2016
Jeff Stevenson
Coordinator of the Art Gallery, CAS
B.S., The Ohio State University, 1984
M.F.A., Ohio University, Athens, 1990
Paula Swisher
Assistant Professor, DAL, CAS
B.A., Houghton College, 1999
M.F.A., Clemson University, 2001
Angela Szczepanik-Sanchez
Director of Disability Services, SA
B.S., Calumet College of St. Joseph, 2002
M.Ed., National-Louis University, 2006
M.S.Ed., Indiana University Northwest, 2012
Eman Tadros
Assistant Professor, Psychology & Counseling, COE
M.S.,Seton Hall University, 2016
Andrius Tamulis
Associate Professor, Mathematics, CAS
B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1983
M.S., Northwestern University, 1989
Ph.D., Indiana University, 1999
Xueqing (Clare) Tang
Professor, Computer Science, CAS
B.S., University of Science and Technology, China, 1984
M.S., University of Science and Technology, China, 1986
Ph.D., Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, 1992
Jennifer Taylor
Senior Academic Advisor, COB
B.A., Governors State University 2003
M.A., Governors State University 2004
Renee Theiss
Associate Professor, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy, CHHS
B.S., Ithaca College, NY 1996
Ph.D., Northwestern University, 2005
Scott Thesen
Instructional Development Specialist, Center for Active Engagement and Scholarship
B.A., Columbia College, 1997
Certification of Visual Communications, Triton College, 2006
M.A.T., Dominican University, 2009
C.A.S., The College of St. Rose, 2014
M.Ed., Dominican University, 2018
Georgianna M. Thomas
University Lecturer, Nursing, CHHS
B.S.N., DePaul University, 1975
M.S.N., Northern Illinois University, 1979
Ed.D., Northern Illinois University, 1986
Angela Thompson
Associate Professor, Mathematics and Secondary Education, CAS
B.A., University of Colorado, Boulder, 1993
M.Ed., University of Houston, 2001
Ph.D., University of California, Santa Cruz, 2012
Claire L. Thompson
University Lecturer, Communication Disorders, CHHS
B.S., Elmhurst College, 1974
M.H.S., Governors State University, 1978
M.A., Governors State University, 2000
Robin Thompson
University Lecturer, English, CAS
B.A., Governors State University, 1996
M.A., Governors State University, 2000
Feng Tian
Associate Professor, Operations Management, COB
B.E., Xi’an Jiaotong University, 1992
M.E., Xi’an Jiaotong University, 1995
M.S., University of Cincinnati, 2000
Ph.D., Boston University, 2008
Michael Trendell
Senior University Lecturer, Accounting, COB
B.A., Lewis University, 1990
M.B.A., Loyola University, 1993
Certified Internal Auditor, 1996
Certified Public Accountant, 1997
Albert Tuskenis
Associate Professor, Psychology, COE
B.A., University of Illinois at Chicago, 1984
M.A., University of Illinois at Chicago, 1988
Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago, 1996
J. Christopher Tweddle
Associate Professor, Mathematics, CAS
Director of General Education
B.A., Ohio Wesleyan University, 1994
M.A., Bowling Green State University, 1997
Ph.D., University of Florida, 2006
Catherine Tymkow
Professor, Nursing, CHHS
A.B., Clarke College, 1971
B.S., St. Xavier University, 1987
M.S., St. Xavier University, 1990
N.D., Rush University College of Nursing, 2001
Ed.D., Governors State University, 2015
Ileana Ungureanu
Assistant Professor, Psychology, COE
M.S., Syracuse University, 2006
Ph.D., Syracuse University, 2011
Rosa Valdez-Mansilla
Associate Director of Career Services, Office of Career Services, SA
Maria Valgoi
Assistant Professor, Psychology, COE
M.S., University of Illinois, 2013
Ph.D., University of Illinois, 2016
Chelsea Vanderpool
Associate Professor, Management, COB
B.A., Southern Illinois University - 2006
M.A., Southern Illinois University - 2010
Ph.D., Cornell University, 2014
Jason Vignone
Director of Graduate Admissions and Retention, SA
B.A., Governors State University, 2015
M.A., Governors State University, 2019
James Vining
Assistant Professor, Communication, CAS
B.A., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, 1996
M.A., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, 2001
M.A., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, 2002
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, 2016
Amy Vujaklija
Associate Professor, English and Education, CE
B.A., University of Kentucky, 1994
M.A., Spalding University, 2004
Ph.D., University of Louisville, 2016
Serena Wadhwa
Associate Professor, Addiction Studies and Behavioral Health, CHHS
B.A., University of Illinois at Springfield, 1996
M.A., University of Illinois at Springfield, 1999
Ph.D., Illinois School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University, 2007
Cecil Wagner
Lecturer, Management, COB
B.A., Murray State University, 1997
M.A., Central Michigan State University, 2007
Stephen Wagner
Professor, Management, COB
B.A., Bowling Green State University, 1991
M.A., Northern Illinois University, 1995
Ph.D., Northern Illinois University, 2000
Byron Waller
Associate Professor, Counseling, COE
B.S., Grace College, 1984
M.S.Ed., Chicago State University, 1992
Ph.D., Loyola University, 2002
Ellen Walsh
Associate Professor, Humanities and Social Science, CAS
B.A., Mount Holyoke College, 1996
M.A., University of Pittsburgh, 2000
Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, 2008
Haley Walsh
Coordinator of Faculty Affairs Processes, Provost’s Office
B.A., Governors State University
M.A., Governors State University
Ting Jie Wang
Professor, Accounting, COB
B.S., Rutgers University, Newark, 1991
M.B.A., Rutgers University, Newark, 1993
Ph.D., Rutgers University, Newark, 1999
Nicole Warmington-Granston
Associate Professor, Political Science and Global Studies, CAS
B.S., The University of the West Indies, 2002
Ph.D., Florida International University, 2014
Karen Washington
Visiting Assistant Professor, Public Administration, CAS
Ed.D., Loyola University, Chicago, 2010
Robin D. Washington
Associate Professor, Physical Therapy, CHHS
B.S., University of Vermont, 1991
M.Ed., University of Central Oklahoma, 1996
Ph.D., Southern Illinois University Carbondale, 2005
Jane Wells
Professor Emeritus, CAS
B.A., Marycrest College, 1966
M.S., University of Iowa, 1967
Ph.D., University of Iowa, 1970
Sandra Whitaker
Professor Emeritus, COE
B.A., Wayne State University, 1959
M.A., Wayne State University, 1967
Ph.D., Michigan State University, 1972
Christopher T. White
Professor, English, CAS
B.A., Miami University, 1997
M.A., Pennsylvania State University, 2002
Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University, 2008
Laura White
University Lecturer, English, CAS
B.A., Miami University, 1997
M.F.A., Pennsylvania State University, 2006
William Wilkinson
Professor Emeritus, COB
B.A., Washington and Lee University, 1971
M.S., Yale University, 1973
M. Ph., Yale University, 1975
Ph.D., Yale University, 1975
M.B.A., The University of Chicago, 1982
Karen Williams
Manager of Enrollment and External Programs, COB
B.S. Illinois Institute of Technology, 2002
M.S. Illinois Institute of Technology, 2005
Michael R. Williams
Associate Professor, Finance, COB
B.S., University of Southern Indiana, 2005
M.B.A., University of Southern Indiana, 2008
M.A., University of Cincinnati, 2008
Ph.D., University of Texas at San Antonio, 2012
Bruce Wilson
Associate Professor, Criminal Justice, CAS
B.S., Western Illinois University, 1988
M.A., Western Illinois University, 1991
Ph.D., Sam Houston State University, 1998
Januari Wilson
Senior University Lecturer, Social Work, CHHS
B.S., University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1994
M.S.W., University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 2004
Barbara Winicki
Associate Emeritus Professor, COE
B.S., Northern Illinois University, 1977
M.A., St. Xavier College, 1989
Ph.D., The University of Chicago, 1999
Janet Wolske
Coordinator, Student Success Center, SA
A.A.S., Moraine Valley Community College, 2003
Peggy G. Woodard*
Professor Emeritus, COE
B.A., Southern Illinois University, 1973
M.S.E., Northern Illinois University, 1979
Ph.D., Loyola University of Chicago, 1993
Addison Woodward
Professor Emeritus, COE
B.S., C. W. Post College, 1964
M.A., Connecticut College, 1966
Ph.D., University of Toronto, 1968
Leonis Wright
Assistant Professor, Psychology & Counseling, COE
M.E.,University of South Carolina, 2000
Ph.D., University of South Carolina, 2016
William S. Yacullo
Professor Emeritus, CHHS
B.S., Elmhurst College, 1974
M.A., Northwestern University, 1976
Ph.D., University of Iowa, 1982
John Yunger
Professor, Biology, CAS
B.S., Western Michigan University, 1987
M.S., Western Michigan University, 1990
Ph.D., Northern Illinois University, 1996
Leon Zalewski
Professor Emeritus, COE
B.S., California State College of Pennsylvania, 1965
M.Ed., Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 1969
Ph.D., University of Iowa, 1974
Matt Zarris
Assistant Director of Financial Aid, EM
B.A., University of Illinois at Chicago, 2002
M.A., Governors State University, 2019
Maristela Zell
Retired Professor, Social Work, CHHS
B.A., University of Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1986
M.S.W., Loyola University Chicago, 1994
Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago, 2002
Jing Zhang
Associate Professor, Mathematics, CAS
M.A., Washington University in St. Louis, 2000
Ph.D., Washington University in St. Louis, 2004
Jun Zhao
Dean, College of Business, COB
Professor, Management, COB
B.E., Shanghai Jiaotong University, China, 1990
M.B.A., Southern Illinois University, 1994
D.B.A., Southern Illinois University, 1998
Jason Zingsheim
Interim Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Professor, Communication, CAS
B.A., Seattle Pacific University, 2000
M.A, Arizona State University, 2004
Ph.D., Arizona State University, 2008
(* indicates deceased)
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