Mar 29, 2024  
2020-2021 Governors State University Academic Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Governors State University Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Faculty, Administration, and Professional Staff


 

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U V W Y Z

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

Victor Akatsa

University Lecturer, Mathematics, CAS
BS, Haverford College, 1982
Ph.D., University of Kentucky, 1991

Kayed Akkawi

Assistant Professor, CAS
MS, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1985
Ph.D., Illinois Institute of Technology, 1998

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

Academic Advisor, COB
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

Kristina Anderson

Career Counselor, Office of Career Services, SA
B.A., Lewis University, 2011
M.A., Lewis University, 2015

Julie L. Anderson

External Program Manager, CHHS
A.A., Kankakee Community College, 1993
B.A., Eastern Illinois University, 1995
M.A., Lewis University, 2008

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

Sofie Azmy

Visiting Professor, Psychology, COE
B.S., University of Wisconsin, 1997
M.A., Wheaton College, 2011
Ph.D., Wheaton College, 2015

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

Amy Barsha

Executive Director, Continuing Education, XL
B.A., Binghamton University, New York, 1986
M.S.T., LeMoyne College, Syracuse, New York, 2011

Anthony Bates

Athletic Director/ Athletic Coach, SA
B.S., Trinity Christian College, 1988
M.E., North Central University, 2013

Yakeea (Daniels) Beaver

Assistant Vice-President for Enrollment Services and Admissions, SA
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

Thomas J. Bierdz

University Lecturer, Special Education, COE
B.S., St. Xavier University, 1992
M.H.S., Governors State University, 1998
M.A., Governors State University, 2007

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

Paul Blobaum

Professor, Library Sciences, UL
B.A., Wartburg College, 1981
M.A., Wartburg Theological Seminary, 1987
M.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1990

Michael Blomarz

University Lecturer, Mathematics, CAS
B.M., DePaul University, 1982
M.A., Governors State University, 1992

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

Jon Borland

Assistant Professor, Counseling, COE
B.A.,University of Toledo, 2005
M.A., University of Toledo, 2010
Ph.D.,

Sayoni Bose

Assistant Professor, Humanities and Social Sciences, CAS
B.S., Calcutta University, India, 1996
M.A., Calcutta University, India, 1998
M.A., Governors State University, 2010

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

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
Ph.D.,

Pamela Brown

University Lecturer, Social Work, CHHS
B.A., Michigan State University, 1991
M.Ed., Howard University, 1996
M.S.W., University of Illinois, Chicago, 2002

Yevette Brown

Professor, Media Studies, CAS
B.A., University of Illinois at Chicago, 1975
M.A., Northwestern University, 1976

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

Nancy H. Burley

Director of Community Outreach, Program Development & Academic Support, 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

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Professor, Occupational Therapy
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

Hollie Campbell

Assistant to VP of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management, SA
B.A., Indiana University, 1991
M.A., Governors State University, 2014
Ed.D., Governors State University, 2018

Darcie Campos

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.S.,
Ph.D., Ohio University

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

Hannah Cave

Assistant Director of New Student Programs, SA
B.A., University of Illinois Springfield, 2016
M.S., Western Illinois University, 2018

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 Registrar for Systems and Analytics, SA
B.S., Lewis University, 2015
M.S., Lewis University, 2016

Lisa Chang

Professor, Mathematics Education, COE
B.S., Taiwan Normal University, 1967
M.Ed., State University of New York, Buffalo, 1971
Ph.D., Cornell University at Ithaca, 1979

Tareylon Charise

Visiting Professor, 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

Mujahid “Mushtaq” Choudhary

Director, Auxiliary Services and Housing
B.A., Lewis University, Romeoville, IL, 2002
M.B.A., Lewis University, Romeoville, IL, 2004

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

Robert Clay

Director of Student Life and Intercultural Student Affairs, SA
B.A., Olivet College, Michigan, 2000
M.S., Western Illinois University, Macomb, 2003
Ed.D., Governors State University, 2018

Vickii Coffey

Assistant 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

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

Associate Professor, Political and Justice Studies, CAS
B.A., California State Polytechnic University, 1975
Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara, 1987

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

Nichole Dalaly

Academic Advisor, Undergraduate Academic Advising Center
A.A., Moraine Valley Community College, 2005
B.A., Saint Xavier University, 2008
M.S.Ed., DeVry University, 2015

Karen D’Arcy

Professor Emeritus, CAS
B.A., University of Northern Colorado, 1979
Ph.D., Portland State University, 1984

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

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

Rhonda DeLong

Visiting Professor, Criminal Justice, CAS
B.S., Western Michigan University, 1989
M.S., Western Michigan University, 1994
Ph.D., Western Michigan University, 1997

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

Cari Didion

Assistant Professor,  Librarian, University Library
B.S., DeVry Institute of Technology, 1993
M.S., DePaul University, 2000

David Diers

Professor, Physical Therapy, CHHS
B.S., Marquette University, 1989
M.H.S., University of Indianapolis, 1996
Ed.D., Loyola University, Chicago, 2004

Dartina Dunlap

Career Counselor, Office of Career Services, SA
B.A., Governors State University, 2008
M.A., Governors State University, 2012

Christienne Dyslin

Associate Professor, Psychology, COE
B.A., Northern Illinois University, 1983
M.A., Northern Illinois University, 1993
Ph.D., Northern Illinois University, 1997

John Edwards

University Lecturer, Geography, CAS
B.A., Chicago State University, 1984
M.A., Chicago State University, 1990

Melinda Elliott

Assessment Software Specialist, CAS & COE
B.A., Middle Tennessee State University, 1984
M.S., Governors State University, 2009

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

Carolyn Estes-Rodgers

University Lecturer, Community Health, CHHS
B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2002
M.H.S., Governors State University, 2005
M.P.H., Walden University, 2008
Ph.D., Walden University 2012

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

Richard Fox

University Lecturer, Physics and Astronomy, CAS
B.S., Loyola University, Chicago, 1988
M.S., DePaul University, Chicago, 1993

Susan Gaffney

Associate Professor, Public Administration, CAS
B.A., Northern Illinois University, 1988
M.P.A., Governors State University, 1992
Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago, 1997

Dianna Galante

Professor, Mathematics and Secondary Education, CAS
B.S., University of Illinois at Chicago, 1976
M.Ed., National-Louis University, 1992
M.S., University of Illinois, Chicago, 1998
Ph.D., Illinois State University, 2002

Eddie Gamboa

Lecturer and Director of Forensics, Communication, CAS
B.A., Arizona State University, 2011
M.A., Louisiana State University, 2013

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

Ann Glascoff

Professor Emeritus, UL
B.A., University of Wisconsin, 1965
M.A.L.S., University of Wisconsin, 1966

Levi Glass

University Lecturer, Social Work, CHHS
M.S.W., University of Illinois at Chicago, 1978

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

David Golland

Associate Professor, History, CAS
B.A., City University of New York, 2000
M.A., University of Virginia, 2002
Ph.D., City University of New York, 2008

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

Kristy Goodwin

Director of College Pathways, SA
B.A., De Paul University, 2006
M.Ed., University of Illinois at Chicago, 2008
M.M., Robert Morris University, 2012

Kelly Grab

Director of Community Standards and Student Advocacy, SA
B.A., Moravian College, 2011
M.S.Ed., Indiana University, 2013

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

Erin Grey-Avis

Associate Professor, Biology, CAS
B.A., University of Delaware, 2003
M.S., University of Chicago, 2006
Ph.D., The University of Chicago, 2009

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 Grumback

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

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

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

TingTing He

Assistant 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

Admissions Counselor, GSU
B.A., Governors State University, 2003
M.A., Governors State University, 2005

Lisa (Hendrickson) Helm

Director, Undergraduate Academic Advising Center
B.S., Northern Illinois University, 1989
M.S., Kansas State University, 2012

Luke Helm

Coordinator of Assessment, Internships and Outreach, CAS
B.A., Governors State University, 1998
M.P.A., Governors State University, 2005

Katherine Helm-Lewis

Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Clinical Training Supervisor, SA
M.A., Southern Illinois University, 1998
Ph.D., Southern Illinois University, 2001

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

Baochun “Jojo” Hind

Visiting Professor, Counseling, COE
B.A., Harbin Normal University, China, 1994
M.A., Governors State University, 2011
Ph.D., Western Michigan University, 2016

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

Jane Rhoades Hudak

Professor, Art and Arts Education, CAS
B.F.A., Capital University, 1976
Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 1987

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 Hughes-Burke

Academic Advisor, CAS
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

Associate 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

Tifany Jamison

Assistant Professor, Nursing, CHHS
B.S. Dillard University, 1996
M.S.N., Governors State University, 2001
Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University, 2004

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

University Lecturer, 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

Rosemary Johnsen

Associate Provost and Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
Professor, English, CAS
B.A., Michigan State University, 1987
M.A., Michigan State University, 1990
Ph.D., Michigan State University, 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, SA
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

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

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

Robert Kaufmann

University Lecturer, Mathematics, CAS
B.A., Concordia Teachers College, 1971
M.S., Southern Illinois University, 1975
M.A., Governors State University, 2003

Alice Keane

Assistant Professor, Accounting, COB
B.A., University of Illinois, 1989
J.D., University of Illinois, 1993
L.L.M., Georgetown University Law Center, 2003

William Kelley

University Lecturer, Social Science, CAS
B.A., Rice University, 1976
M.A, University of Chicago, 1982
Ph.D., University of Chicago, 1996

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

Diane Kjos

Professor Emeritus, COE
B.S., Syracuse University, 1973
M.A., Governors State University, 1974
Ph.D., Loyola University, 2000

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

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

Assistant 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

Marco Krcatovich

Director, Institutional Research and Effectiveness
B.S., University of Michigan, 2005
M.S.E., University of Pennsylvania, 2007

Kevin Kredens

Head Cross Country Coach, SA
B.A., University of Northern Colorado, 1990
M.S., University of Northern Colorado, 1991

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

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., ABD, Doctoral Candidate, 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

Angela Latham

Professor, Communication Studies, CAS
B.A., Olivet Nazarene University, 1983
M.S., University of North Texas, 1986
Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1997

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

Kimberly Lechner

Visiting Professor, Psychology & Counseling, COE
B.S., University of Illinois, 1999
M.A., Governors State University, 2003
Ph.D., Northern Illinois University, 2017

Cheun-Yeong Lee

Visiting Assistant Professor, Education, COE
B.A., Fu Hsing Kang College, 1992
M.A., Fu Hsing Kang College, 1997
Ph.D., Ohio University, 2009

Sang Hoon Lee

Associate Professor, Media Communications, CAS
B.A., Sogang University, Seoul, Korea, 1997
M.F.A., School of the Art Institute of Chicago, 2002

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

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

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

Erik Lovell

Visiting Instructor, DAL, CAS
B.S., Bringham Young University, 2013
Ph.D., Northwestern University, in Candidacy

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

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

Shannon Maldonado

University Lecturer, Interdisciplinary Studies, CAS
B.S., Oregon State University, 2007
M.B.A., Governors State University, 2009
Ph.D., Capella University, 2015

Richard Manprisio

University Lecturer, Computer Science, CAS
B.S., DeVry University, 2006
M.S., Keller Grad Schl. of Mgmt., DeVry University, 2008

Andrae Marak

Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, CAS
Associate Professor, History and Political Science, CAS
B.A., Marquette University, 1993
M.A., Syracuse University, 1995
Ph.D., University of New Mexico, 2000

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

David Matteson

Professor Emeritus, COE
B.A., Alfred University, 1960
B.D., Colgate Rochester Divinity School, 1964
Ph.D., Boston University, 1968

Larry Maucieri

Associate Professor, Counseling, COE
B.A., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1991
M.A., New York University, 1998
Ph.D., Fordham University, 2003

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

Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Management and Director of Admissions, SA
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, Undergraduate Academic Advising Center
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

Associate Professor, Economics, COB
M.A., Sofia University, 1997
M.A., Central European University, 1999
Ph.D., Georgetown University, 2005

Dwayne Mitchell

University Lecturer, Health Administration, CHHS
B.S., Illinois State University, 1982
M.H.A., Governors State University, 1984

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

Associate Professor, English, CAS
B.A., Wayland University, 1983
MA, Texas Christian University, 1987
PhD, Texas Christian University, 1989

Sharon Morrissey

Director, Strategic Initiatives, SXL
B.S., University of Illinois, Champaign, 1998
M.P.A., Indiana State University, 2010

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

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

Somi Nagaraj

Visiting Professor, 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

Chastinee Nelson

Academic Advisor, Undergraduate Academic Advising Center
B.A., University of Nebraska at Omaha, 2012
M.A., University of Missouri, Kansas City, 2016

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

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

Charles Nolley

Retired Director, Digital Learning and Media Design, CAS
B.A., University of Montana, 1975
M.A., University of Montana, 1980

David A. O’Donnell

Senior University Lecturer, Addiction Studies, CHHS
A.A., College of Marin, 1976
B.A., Governors State University, 1984
M.H.S., Governors State University, 1990

Shukmei Oh

Visiting Instructor, Mathematics, CAS
B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2005
M.S., Northern Illinois University, 2007

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

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

Milan Panic

University Lecturer, English, CAS
B.A., University of Zagreb, 1978
B.A., University of Zagreb, 1979
B.A., University of Zagreb, 1979
M.A., Northeastern Illinois University, 1983

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

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

Shawn Patrick

Associate Professor, Counseling, COE
B.A., St. Louis University, 1995
M.A., University of South Dakota, 1997
Ph.D., Northern Illinois University, 2002

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

Assistant Professor, Psychology, COE
B.A., Trinity College, 1981
Ph.D., Illinois Institute of Technology, 1987

Pamela (Stipanich) Penn

Assistant Director, Undergraduate Academic Advising Center
Academic Advisor, CHHS
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

Director, Financial Aid, SA
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

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

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

Sylvia Ponce De Leon

Associate Director of Financial Aid, SA
B.S. University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign, 2001

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

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 Qamar

Assistant Professor, Health Informatics, CHHS
M.S., Jinnah Mohammad Ali Jinnah University, 2007
Ph.D., University of Grenoble, 2013

Jelena Radovic-Fanta

Assistant 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

Assistant 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

Kevin Riley

University Lecturer, Chemistry, CAS
B.S., Governors State University, 1989
M.S., Governors State University, 1994

Tiffani Robertson

Associate Director of Admissions, SA
B.S., DeVry University, 2005
M.B.A., Keller Graduate School of Management, 2007
A.B.D., Illinois State University, 2019

Patricia Robey

Chair, Division of Psychology and Counseling, COE
Associate 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, CHHS

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

Roshaunda Ross

Director, Dual Degree Program, SA
B.A., Indiana University, 2003
M.A., Indiana University, 2005

Rachel Round

Assistant Professor, Psychology, COE
B.A., California State University, 2007
M.A., Chapman University, 2012
Ed.S., Chapman University, 2013
Ph.D., Chapman University, 2017

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

Aheda Saber

University Lecturer, Computer Science, CAS
B.S., University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan, 1973
M.S., American University of Beirut, 1975
Ph.D., Indiana University, 1984

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

Adelle Sanders

Associate Professor, Social Work, CHHS
B.S., University of California, Davis, 1977
M.S.W., California State University, Sacramento, 1980
D.P.A., University of Southern California, 2003

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

Amy Schoenberg Soub

Study Abroad Coordinator, International Services, EMM
B.A., The American University, Rome, Italy, 2004
M.A., Roma Tre University, Rome, Italy, 2008

Caren Schranz

Chair, Department of Occupational Therapy, CHHS
Associate Professor, Occupational Therapy, CHHS
M.S. Rush University, Chicago, 1986
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

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

Assistant 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

Visiting 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

Ellen Silver-Horrell

University Lecturer, Education, COE
B.A., Governors State University, 1976
M.E., Saint Xavier University, 1997
Ed.D., Argosy University, 2014

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

Konya Sledge

Assistant Director of Student Involvement and Campus Programs, SA
B.S., Governors State University, 2006
M.S., Governors State University, 2008

Sabrina Slocum

Academic Advisor, Undergraduate Academic Advising Center
B.A., Tuskegee University, 1992
M.B.A., University of Phoenix, 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, SA
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

Cynthia Staples

Director of Corporate and Community Education, SXL
B.A., University of St. Francis, 1987
M.A., Governors State University, 2006
M.A., Governors State University, 2016

Michael Stelnicki

Professor Emeritus, CAS
B.A., DePaul University, 1961
M.A., Northwestern University, 1968
Ed.D., Northern Illinois University, 1980

Jeff Stevenson

Coordinator of the Art Gallery, CAS
B.S., The Ohio State University, 1984
M.F.A., Ohio University, Athens, 1990

George Sweiss

University Lecturer, Computer Science, CAS
B.S.EE., University of Kent, England, 1972
M.S.EE., University of Surrey, England, 1977

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

(Clare) Xueqing 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

Assistant Professor, Mathematics, CAS
B.A., Ohio Wesleyan University, 1994
M.A., Bowling Green State University, 1997
Ph.D., University of Florida, 2006

Catherine Tymkow

Associate 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

Diane Urbanczyk

Articulation, Transfer & Admissions Data Coordinator, SA
B.A., Eastern Illinois University, 2006

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

Assistant 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

Alison Walls

Visiting Assistant Professor, DAL, CAS
B.A., Victoria University of Wellington, 2003
M.A., Victoria University of Wellington, 2005
M.F.A., Sarah Lawrence College, 2007
M.P., Cuny Graduate Center, 2018

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

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

Assistant Professor, Political Science and Global Studies, CAS
B.S., The University of the West Indies, 2002
Ph.D., Florida International University, 2014

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

Deborah Watson

Visiting Professor, Counseling, COE
B.A., Governors State University, 2000
M.A., Governors State University, 2010
Ed.D., Governors State University, 2015

Jane Wells

Professor Emeritus, CAS
B.A., Marycrest College, 1966
M.S., University of Iowa, 1967
Ph.D., University of Iowa, 1970

Phyllis West

University Lecturer, Social Work, CHHS
B.A., Paine College, 1988
M.S.W., Tulane University, 2003
M.P.H., Tulane University, 2004
Ph.D., The University of Chicago, 2008

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

Associate 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

Corey Williams

Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students, SA
B.A., Stony Brook University, 1995
M.A., Chicago State University, 2002

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

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

Katherine Wix

Instructor, COE
M.S., Northern Illinois University, 2005
Ph.D., Northern Illinois University, 2015

Rebecca K. Wojcik

Chair, Department of Physical Therapy, CHHS
Associate Professor, Physical Therapy, CHHS
B.A., College of St. Scholastica, 1979
M.H.P.E., University of Illinois, Chicago, 1984
Ed.D., Northern Illinois University, 2007

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

Kelvin Yarrington

Associate Director for Recruiting, SA
B.S., Cornell College, 1984
M.F.E., Ohio University, 2013

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, SA
B.A., University of Illinois at Chicago, 2002
M.A., Governors State University, 2019

Maristela Zell

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

Chair, Division of Arts and Letters, CAS
Professor, Communication, CAS
B.A., Seattle Pacific University, 2000
M.A, Arizona State University, 2004
Ph.D., Arizona State University, 2008

Jillian Klean Zwilling

Lecturer, Communication, CAS
B.A., Eastern Illinois University, 2002
M.A, Eastern Illinois University, 2004
Ph.D., University of Illinois, 2017

(* indicates deceased)