Graduate Faculty

Faisal Abdullah

Associate Professor of Management Information Systems

2005 - D.Sc., Robert Morris University

2001 - M.B.A., Hawaii Pacific University

1997 - B.C.O.M., University of Bombay

Roger Ashamy

Professor of Accountancy (Emeritus)

1960 - C.P.A., Illinois

1939 - M.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

1938 - B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Robert J. Atra

Professor of Finance

2002 - CFA, CFA Institute

1997 - Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago

1990 - Graduate of C.F.P. Program, College for Financial Planning

1986 - M.S., Northern Illinois University

1984 - B.A., The College of the Ozarks

Deborah Augsburger

Associate Professor of Reading and Literacy

2001 - Ed.D., Northern Illinois University

1996 - M.Ed., Northern Illinois University

1986 - B.A., Wheaton College

Sue Barrett

Professor of Nursing

2004 - Rush University, Post Masters Certificate

1997 - Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago

1981 - M.S., Rush University

1976 - B.S.N., Rush University

Ann W. Barich

Professor of Psychology

1994 - Ph.D., Southern Illinois University- Carbondale

1990 - M.A., Southern Illinois University- Carbondale

1987 - B.A., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Marvin Bates

Instructor of Marketing

1978 - M.B.A., Northwestern University

1972 - B.S., Loyola University

Steven D. Berger

Professor of Mathematics/Computer Science

1980 - Ph.D., University of Iowa

1978 - M.S., University of Iowa

1975 - B.S., University of Iowa

Robert A. Bergman

Instructor of Marketing

1984 - M.B.A., University of Denver

1982 - B.S., University of Denver

Kathy Blanchfield

Associate Professor of Nursing

2002 - M.P.S, Loyola University Chicago

1992 - Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago

1972 - M.S., St. Xavier University

1966 - B.S.N., Loyola University Chicago

Thomas A. Bristow

As sociate Professor of Psychology

1990 - Psy.D., Forest Institute of Professional Psychology

1988 - M.A., Forest Institute of Professional Psychology

1981 - M.A. and M.Div., St. Thomas Theological Seminary

1977 - B.A., University of St. Thomas

Jennifer Buss

Assistant Professor of Special Education

2000 - M.A., Aurora University

1996 - B.A., Illinois State University

Richard Clish

Assistant Professor of Secondary Education

1974 - M.A., Northeastern Illinois University

1970 - B.S., Illinois State University

Donald Cordano

Professor of Accountancy (Emeritus)

1962 - M.B.A., DePaul University

1956 - B.S., Lewis College

Maureen A. Culleeney

Associate Professor of Business Administration

1996 - Ph.D., Loyola University

1992 - M.Ed., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

1983 - M.B.A., DePaul University

1976 - B.S.W., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Randal DeMik

Associate Professor/Director of Graduate Studies in Aviation & Transportation

2009 - DOT Certified SMS/Aviation Safety Program Manager

2009 - DOT Certified Risk Management Trainer

2008 - Ph.D., Indiana State University

1982 - FAA Flight Engineer (Turbojet)

1980 - FAA Certified Airline Transport Pilot (Boeing 737, Boeing 777)

1978 - FAA Certified Flight Instructor

Calvin R. Edwards

Department Chair of Justice, Law and Public Safety Studies, Associate Professor of Criminal/Social Justice

1994 - D.P.A., University of Southern California

1993 - M.P.A., University of Southern California

1972 - M.S.W., Washington University

1971 - B.A., Elmhurst College

Touwanna Edwards

Assistant Professor of Psychology

2005 - Psy. D., Chicago School of Professional Psychology

1999 - LCSW, Illinois Department of Professional Regulation

1996 - M. S. W., University of Chicago

1995 - CADC, Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Professional Certification

1992 - B.S. Illinois State University

Stacie Elder

Associate Professor of Nursing

2006 - Ph.D., Barry University

1996 - M.S., Northern Illinois University

1990 - B.S.N., Aurora University

1985 - A.S.N., Elgin Community College

Kathleen Fitzgerald

Assistant Professor of Nursing

2004 - Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago

1980 - M.S., University of California, San Francisco

1975 - B.S.N., Loyola University Chicago

Roberto Gamarra

Assistant Professor of Business Administration

1999 - Ph.D., New York University

1996 - M.A., New York University

1981 - B.S., Catholic University of Peru

Raymond Garritano

Assistant Professor of Criminal/Social Justice

1978 - D.P.A., Nova Southeastern University

1976 - M.S., Nova Southeastern University

1965 - M.A., Roosevelt University

1961 - B.S., Roosevelt University

Ian V. Gladding

Professor of Business Administration

1997 - Ph.D., University of Hawaii at Manoa

1976 - MBA of International Management Thunderbird

1973 - B.A., University of Iowa

Michael Godfrey

Instructor of Management Information Systems

2006 - M.S., DePaul University

2003 - B.S., Lewis University

Patrick J. Griffin

Assistant Professor of Accountancy

1989 - LL.M., DePaul University College of Law

1983 - J.D., DePaul University College of Law

1978 - C.P.A., Illinois

1978 - B.B.A., University of Notre Dame

John W. Hackett

Academic Coordinator for Adult Programs, Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership

1982 - Ed.D., Northern Illinois University

1976 - M.S.Ed., Illinois State University

1972 - B.S.Ed., Illinois State University

Stanley Harriman

Assistant Professor

2011 - Ph.D., Purdue University

2007 - M.S., Purdue University

2005 - B.S., Andrews University

2004 - FAA Certified Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic

2004 - FAA Certified Flight Instructor (CFI, CFII, MEI)

2002 - FAA Certified Commercial Pilot

Lee Harsy

Assistant Professor

1983 - Administrative Endorsement, Type 73 Certificate, Northern Illinois University

1977 - M.S. Guidance & Personnel Services, Purdue University

1973 - B.A. Speech Education, University of Illinois

Joyce Hayward

Professor of Reading and Literacy

2009 - Ed.D., Northern Illinois University

1986 - M.A., Lewis University

1973 - B.A., Eureka College

Katherine Helm

Director of Graduate Programs in Psychology, Professor of Psychology

2001 - Ph.D., Southern Illinois University

1998 - M.A., Southern Illinois University

1995 - B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign

Lawrence G. Hill

Professor of Economics

1976 - Ph.D., Northern Illinois University

1968 - M.S., Indiana State University

1967 - B.S., Indiana State University

Lauren P. Hoffman

Professor of Educational Leadership

2000 - Ed.D., Indiana University

1973 - M.A., Indiana University

1972 - B.S., Indiana University

Elizabeth Anne Hoppe

Associate Professor of Philosophy

2000 - Ph.D., DePaul University

1990 - M.A., Loyola University Chicago

1987 - B.A., University of Notre Dame

James W. Houlihan

Professor of Criminal/Social Justice

1998 - Ed.D., Northern Illinois University

1984 - Certified Instructor, Illinois Law Enforcement Training Board

1971 - M.B.A., DePaul University

1968 - B.S., Loyola University

Dorene J. Huvaere

Professor of Secondary Education

1997 - Ph.D., Loyola University

1989 - M.A., Northeastern Illinois University

1981 - B.A., Northeastern Illinois University

Elissa K. Isaacson

Professor of Nursing (Emerita)

1987 - Ed.D., Northern Illinois University

1973 - M.S.N., University of Illinois at Chicago

1973 - M.B.A., Northern Illinois University

1972 - B.S., Northern Illinois University

Pamela Jessee

Associate Dean, College of Education, Associate Professor of Special Education

2004 - Ph.D., Northern Illinois University

1988 - M.S., National Louis University

1974 - B.S., Northern Illinois University

John Jurowicz

Associate Professor of Psychology

1982 - Ph.D., Loyola University Chicago

1969 - M.Ed., Loyola University Chicago

1964 - B.S., Loyola University Chicago

Paul J. Kaiser

Professor Emeritus of Mathematics/Computer Science

1987 - M.S., Illinois Institute of Technology

1973 - Ph.D., University of Michigan

1970 - M.S., University of Michigan

1968 - B.S., University of Notre Dame

Barbara A. Kakta

Professor of Nursing

1984 - Ed.D., Northern Illinois University

1976 - M.S.N., University of Wisconsin

1971 - B.S.N., Illinois Wesleyan University

Paula Karnick

Assistant Professor of Nursing

2003 - Ph.D., Loyola University Chicago

1995 - Post Masters Certificate, Marquette University

1995 - Post Masters Certificate, North Park University

1995 - M.S.N., North Park University

1994 - B.S.N., North Park University

1987 - A.N.D., Truman College

Edmund M. Kearney

Department Chair of Psychology, Professor of Psychology

1990 - Ph.D., Loyola University Chicago

1987 - M.A., Loyola University Chicago

1983 - B.A., University of Notre Dame

Nancy Kennedy

Professor of Elementary Education

2000 - Ph.D., Loyola University Chicago

1986 - M.S.Ed., Illinois State University

1967 - B.A., College of Saint Francis

Rami M. Khasawneh

Dean, College of Business

Professor of Management Information Systems and Information Technology Management

1993 - Ph.D., Illinois Institute of Technology

1990 - M.S., Western Michigan University

1987 - B.S., Yarmouk University

Keith F. Killacky

Assistant Professor of Criminal/Social Justice

1991 - Ed.D., Northern Illinois University

1981 - M.S., DePaul University

1969 - M.S., Indiana University

1965 - B.S., Loyola University

Jung Kim

Assistant Professor of Reading and Literacy

2010 - Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago

2004 - M.Ed., University of Illinois at Chicago

2000 - B.A., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Seung Kim

Associate Professor of Secondary Education and Technology

1997 - Ed.D., University of Houston

1994 - M.Ed., University of Houston

1984 - B.S., Sung-Kyun-Kwan University

George Klemic

Associate Professor of Business Administration

1994 - D.B.A, Nova Southeastern University

1989 - M.S.A, Central Michigan University

1971 - B.A., La Salle University

Christopher (Kip) Kline

Associate Professor of Educational Leadership

2007 - Ph.D., Indiana University

2002 - M.A., Ball State University

1994 - B.S., Taylor University

Ray Klump

Professor/Department Chair of Mathematics/Computer Science

2000 - Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

1995 - M.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

1993 - B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Deborah Kornacker

Assistant Professor

1986 - M.S., Rush University

1982 - B.S., St. Xavier University

Michele Kramer

Assistant Professor of Nursing

2008 - Ph.D., Daybrook University

1984 - M.S.N., University of San Diego

1979 - A.N.P., United States Army

1976 - B.S.N., University of Maryland - WRAIN/Baltimore

Keith Lavine

Assistant Professor of Organizational Studies

2003 - Ph.D., DePaul University

1993 - M.A., DePaul University

1990 - B.A., Miami University of Ohio

Laura L. Leli Carmine

Professor of Marketing

1999 - Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago

1973 - M.B.A., Northern Illinois University

1972 - B.S., Northern Illinois University

Eveann M. Lovero

Professor of Business Administration

2000 - D.B.A., Nova Southeastern University

1984 - M.B.A., DePaul University

1977 - B.A., Northeastern Illinois University

Barabara Mackey

Associate Professor of Educational Leadership

1992 - Ph.D., Loyola University

1979 - M.Ed. National College of Education

1969 - B.S., Northern Illinois University

George Marcin

Assistant Professor of Criminal/Social Justice

1979 - M.S., Lewis University

1978 - B.A., Lewis University

William H. Marker

Associate Professor of Economics

1991 - Ph.D., Northern Illinois University

1985 - M.A., Northern Illinois University

1983 - B.A., Northern Illinois University

Pamela Martyn

Associate Professor of Nursing

2006 - Ph.D., Loyola University Chicago

1982 - M.S., University of Michigan

1976 - B.S., St. Xavier College

Maureen McCormick

2002 - M.S., University of Illinois at Chicago

1978 - B.S.N., University of Illinois at Chicago

Ibrahim Mescioglu

Assistant Professor of Management Information Systems

2008 - Ph.D., University of Texas

2006 - M.Sc., University of Texas

1999 - B.S., Bilkent University of Turkey

Stephanie Miazga

Assistant Professor of Nursing

2001 - M.S.N., Loyola University Chicago

1997 - B.S.N., Loyola University Chicago

Jeanette M. Mines

Dean, College of Education, Professor of Education

1991 - Ph.D., Loyola University

1978 - M.Ed., University of Illinois at Chicago

1970 - B.A., College of St. Teresa

James Moses

Professor of Educational Leadership

1978 - Ph.D., Loyola University

1971 - M.Ed., Loyola University

Linda Niedringhaus

Associate Professor, Interim Associate Dean for Scholarship/Director of Graduate Studies in Nursing

1984 - Ph.D., St. Louis University

1977 - M.S.N., St. Louis University

1975 - B.S.N., St. Louis University

Mark R. Nolan

1978 - Ph.D., New Mexico State University

1976 - M.B.A, University of New Mexico

1965 - B.S., University of New Mexico

Joseph Ninh Van Nguyen

Assistant Professor of Mathematics/Computer Science

1980 - M.S., Purdue University

1977 - B.A., Lewis University

Suzanne O’Brien

Associate Professor of Elementary Education

2004 - Ed.D., National Louis University

1990 - C.A.S., National Louis University

1988 - M.Ed., National Louis University

1978 - B.A., Ursuline College

Lawrence J. Ollearis

Professor of Accountancy

1978 - M.B.A., Northern Illinois University

1976 - C.P.A., Illinois

1972 - B.S., Northern Illinois University

Yuntaek Pae

Assistant Professor of Finance

2010 - Ph.D., Finance, Illinois Institute of Technology

2005 - M.A., Business, Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology

2003 - B.S., Physics, Postech, Korea

Christopher J. Palmi

Assistant Professor of Secondary Education

2009 - Ed.D., National-Louis University

2003 - CAS, National-Louis University

1996 - M.Ed., National-Louis University

1991 - B.A., National-Louis University

Elizabeth Pearce

Assistant Professor of Special Education

2005 - M.A., Lewis University

2003 - B.A., National Louis University

1974 - B.S., Northern Illinois University

James M. Perrone

Professor of Accountancy

1984 - M.P.A., Roosevelt University

1979 - M.B.A., Lewis University

1974 - B.A., Lewis University

Jane Petrek

Associate Professor of Educational Leadership

1990 - Ed.D., Vanderbilt University

1975 - M.S., Northern Illinois University

1972 - B.A., College of St. Francis

Bradley J. Porfilio

Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership

2005 - Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo

1998 - M.S., Niagara University

1997 - M.A., State University of New York at Brockport College

1992 - B.A., Niagara University

Arthur J. Regal

Assistant Professor of Marketing

1976 - M.B.A., DePaul University

1972 - B.S., DePaul University

Lauren Rentfro

Assistant Professor of Secondary Education

2007 - Ed.D., Northern Illinois University

2005 - Ed.S., Northern Illinois University

1989 - M.S., Northwestern University

1987 - M.S., Northwestern University

1986 - B.S., Culver-Stockton College

Maureen Resler

Associate Professor of Reading and Literacy

2001 - C.A.S., Lewis University

1991 - M.A., Lewis University

1971 - B.A., College of St. Francis

Christy D. Roberts

Professor of Special Education

1998 - Ph.D., Texas A and M University

1991 - M.Ed., Sam Houston State University

1987 - B.A., Stephen F. Austin State University

Frank Rose

Associate Professor of Finance

1979 - Ph.D., Michigan State University

1977 - M.S., Michigan State University

1969 - B.S., Cornell University

Carol L. Rossel

Professor of Nursing (Emerita)

1997 - M.B.A., Lewis University

1984 - Ed.D., Northern Illinois University

1975 - M.S., University of Illinois at Chicago

1960 - B.S.N., Washington University

1960 - B.A., DePaul University

Susan M. Sheffer

Professor of Psychology

1999 - Ph.D., Loyola University Chicago

1995 - M.A., Loyola University Chicago

1988 - B.A., Grove City College

Daisy Sherry

Assistant Professor

2010 - Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago

2001 - M.S.N., University of Illinois at Chicago

1996 - B.S.N., University of Illinois at Chicago

Laura J. Sloan

Professor of Special Education

1992 - Ed.D., Northern Illinois University

1979 - M.A., Northern Illinois University

1977 - B.S., Northern Illinois University

Reverend Kevin J. Spiess

Professor of Business Administration

1978 - Ed.D., Harvard University

1974 - M.S.A., University of Notre Dame

1974 - M. Ed., DePaul University

1971 - M.A., Loyola University Mundelein

1969 - B.A., Lewis College

Janice Smith

Professor of Nursing and Coordinator of Parish Nurse Program

2001 - Ph.D., Rush University

1991 - M.S., Northern Illinois University

1976 - B.S., DePaul University

Valerie Hill Steik

Assistant Professor, Director of the Undergraduate Psychology Program

2007 - Ph.D. Psychology, Northern Illinois University

2002 - M.A., Psychology, Northern Illinois University

1997 - B.S., Psychology, Northern Illinois University

Gwen Freiberg-Svoboda

Professor of Nursing

2003 - Ed.D., Northern Illinois University

1988 - M.S.N., Purdue University

1980 - B.S.N., St. Xavier University

1975 - Diploma, Evangelical School of Nursing

Thomas Szura

Assistant Professor

1975 - Type 75 Administrative Certificate, Chicago State University

1971 - M.S., Education/Guidance and Counseling, Loyola University

1968 - B.A., English/French, Loyola University

Joseph R. Tomsic

Instructor of Management Information Systems

1996 - M.S., DePaul University

1983 - B.S., DePaul University

Lynn A. Tovar

Associate Professor of Criminal/Social Justice

2002 - Ed. D., Northern Illinois University

1998 - M.S., Northern Illinois University

1980 - B.S., Southern Illinois University

Lauren Vacek

Assistant Professor, Coordinator of Nurse Practitioner Program

2010 - D.N.P., University of Illinois at Chicago

2002 - M.S., University of Illinois at Chicago

1999 - B.S.N., Lewis University

1978 - Diploma, St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing

Mary M. Vandendorpe

Professor of Psychology

1980 - Ph.D., Illinois Institute of Technology

1975 - M.S., Illinois Institute of Technology

1969 - B.A., St. Louis University

Richard Walsh

Professor of Organizational Leadership

2003 - Ph.D., Benedictine University

1989 - M.A., Loyola University Chicago

1982 - M.Div., DeAndreis Institute

1982 - M.Ed., Loyola University Chicago

1979 - B.A., University of St. Thomas

Larry Wiers

Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership

1992 - C.A.S., Illinois State University

1974 - M.S. Ed., Northern Illinois University

1970 - B.A., Loyola University, Chicago

Velda Wright

Associate Professor of Educational Leadership

2002 - Ph.D., Loyola University, Chicago

1997 - M. Ed., Loyola University

1995 - B.S., Loyola University

Nan Yancey

Dean, Office of Graduate Studies; Professor of Nursing

2004 - Ph.D., Loyola University Chicago

1989 - M.S.N., Villanova University

1969 - B.S.N., The Ohio State University

Judy Zito

Associate Professor, Director of Guidance & Counseling Program

1991 - Ed.D., Curriculum & Instruction, Loyola University

1978 - M.A., School Guidance & Counseling

1973 - B.S., Physical Education & Health, Illinois State University