Faculty

Professor of English and Environmental Studies, Director of the Core Curriculum Office Phone: 630-844-6195
Email: bbarclay@aurora.edu Areas of expertise: Environmental humanities, science fiction, gender studies, archival research, comics and graphic novels, modern and contemporary American literature, composition, argument, ecomedia Education: PhD, English, University of Texas, Arlington Favorite thing about AU: "The community between students, graduates, and faculty that goes beyond four years." View LinkedIn Profile

Associate Professor of Biology and Environmental Science Office Phone: 630-844-7834
Email: rboniak@aurora.edu

Associate Professor of Political Science and Public Policy, Chair of Political Science and Public Policy, Director of Dunham Scholars Program Office Phone: 630-844-3865
Email: mpetersen@aurora.edu Areas of expertise: Public administration and international relations Education: MA/PhD, Purdue University
BA, Fresno Pacific University Favorite thing about AU: "The opportunity to work with students as they achieve their potential." View LinkedIn Profile

Professor of History, Chair of History, Philosophy, and Religion Office Phone: 630-844-6196
Email: msoderst@aurora.edu Areas of expertise: Russia and the Soviet Union, environmental history, world history, East Asia Education: PhD, History, Ohio State University
MA, History, Central Michigan University
BA, History and Political Science, Central Michigan University Favorite thing about AU: "Our students."