Speakers List

Ronald Banaszak
Associate Professor, Education

• B.A. Roosevelt University
• M.A. Northeastern Illinois University
• Ph.D. Indiana University

Hank Boer
Assistant Professor, Education

• B.S. Illinois State University
• M.S. Northern Illinois University
• Ph.D. Southern Illinois University

Tom Berliner
Director, MBA Program

• B.A. Ohio University
• M.B.A. Adelphi University
• Ph.D. University of Texas Dallas

Deborah Brotcke
Professor, Education
Scholar in Residence at Fearn Elementary School

• B.A., M.S.Ed, Ed.D. Northern Illinois University
• M.E.L. Aurora University

Lora de Lacey
Dean, College of Arts and Sciences

• B.S. Middle Tennessee State University
• M.S., Ph.D. Vanderbilt University

Dave Dulany
Assistant Professor of Business

• B.S. DePaul University
• M.B.A. Benedictine University
• D.B.A. Argosy University

Sara Elliott
Assistant Professor, English and Communication

• B.A. Wheaton College
• M.A. Ph.D. Northern Illinois University

Martin Forward
Executive Director, Wackerlin Center for Faith and Action

• B.A. University of Manchester
• M.A. University of Cambridge
• M.Litt University of Lancaster
• Ph.D. University of Bristol

Renae Franiuk
Assistant Professor

• B.A. University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign
• M.A. University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign
• Ph.D. University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign

Shawn Green
Interim Director, Dunham School of Business

• B.S. Bemidji State University
• M.B.A. Mankato State University
• M.S. University of Arizona
• Ph.D. Union Institute

John Gudenas
Professor, Computer and Information Science

• B.S. Illinois Benedictine College
• M.S., Ph.D. Illinois Institute of Technology

Denise Hatcher
Assistant Professor, Spanish

• B.A., M.A., Ed.D. Northern Illinois University

Dan Hipp
Chair, Humanities; Director, Honors Program

• B.A. University of Illinois at Urbana
• M.A., M.A., Ph.D. Vanderbilt University

Gary Jewel
Pro-Rata Faculty, Education

• B.S., M.S. Illinois State University

Kristen Johnson
Director of Student Leadership

• B.S. University of Iowa
• M.S. Aurora University

Maryanne Locklin
Pro Rata Associate Professor, Nursing

• B.S. Elmhurst College
• M.S., D.N.S. Rush University

John K. Lloyd
Assistant Professor, Health Science

• B.S. Kentucky State University
• M.S. Wright State University
• Ph.D. Northern Illinois University

Timothy Moran
Assistant Professor, Business

• B.A. Loyola University
• M.B.A. University of St. Francis

John Morrison
Professor, Social Work

• B.A. Roberts Wesleyan College
• M.S.W. Adelphi University
• D.S.W. Hunter College City University of New York

Bob Paolicchi
Director, Collaborating Academic Partnerships Program

• B.S. Illinois State University
• M.S., C.A.S., Ed.D. Northern Illinois University

Marianne Piet
Associate Professor, Social Work

• B.A., M.S.W. University of Illinois at Chicago
• Ph.D. Loyola University of Chicago

Ted Parge
Executive Vice President, Advancement

• B.A., M.A. Illinois State University

Sandra Prolman
Faculty Chair, Initial Certification Undergraduate Programs
Assistant Professor, Education

• B.A. Brandeis University
• Ph.D. University of Chicago

Roger Parolini
Director of Special Gifts

• B.A. Music, Aurora College, Aurora University
• M.A. Music, American Conservatory in Chicago

Ron Ramer
Associate Professor, Education
Director, LaAurora Program

• B.A., M.A. City University of New York
• M.A. Michigan State University
• Ph.D. Syracuse University

Alice Rusevic
Assistant Professor, Education

• B.S. Southern Illinois University
• M.S. University of Arizona
• Ed.D. Northern Illinois University

Gloria Rosenbaum
Associate Professor, Social Work

• M.S.W. University of Connecticut
• D.S.W. Adelphi University

David J. Rudek
Assistant Professor

• B.A., Saint Louis University
• Ph.D., Loyola University of Chicago

Michael Sawdey
Professor, Arts and Sciences

• B.A. University of Michigan
• M.A., Ph.D. University of Illinois

Deborah Stevens
Assistant Professor, Education

• B.A. Marquette University
• M.A. Governors State University
• Ph.D. Loyola University

Len Scholl
Assistant Professor, Accounting and Taxes and C.P.A.

• B.B.A. University of Cincinnati
• M.B.A. Xavier University

Barbara Strassberg
Professor, Sociology

• M.A., Ph.D. Jagiellonian University, Cracow, Poland

Stephanie W. Walsh

• B.S. University of Texas
• M.P.A., University of Texas
• Ph.D. Sam Houston State University

Don Wold
Dean, College of Education

• B.S. M.S. Ed.D. Northern Illinois University

Barbara Wilcox
Vice President, University Communications

• B.S., M.A. Northern Illinois University