President and Provost
Zaldwaynaka (“Z”) Scott, President, J.D., Indiana University School of Law
Sonja Feist-Price, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, PhD, University of Kentucky
Deans
Patrice Boyles, Dean, Continuing Education and Non-Traditional Degree Programs, Ed.D., Northern Illinois University
Derrick Collins, Dean, College of Business, MBA, University of Chicago
Athanase Gahungu, Interim Dean, Graduate & Professional Studies and Global Engagement
Charisse Johnson, Interim Dean, College of Health Sciences and Pharmacy, Pharm.D., University of Illinois at Chicago
Leroy Jones, Interim Dean, College of Health Sciences and Pharmacy, Ph.D., University of South Carolina-Columbia
Steven Rowe, Dean, Honors College, Ph.D., Duke University
Mark Smith, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, M.M., American Conservatory of Music
Lavada Taylor, Dean, Education, Ph.D., Louisiana State University
Gabrielle Toth, Dean, Library, M.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Concetta Williams, Interim Dean, Student Success, EdD., Northern Illinois University
Chairpersons and Program Directors
Sarah Austin, Occupational Therapy, Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago
Daniel Block, Geography, Sociology, History, African American Studies, Anthropology, Ph.D., University of California-Los Angeles
Mary Bowman, Health Information Administration, M.A., Roosevelt University.
Michael Danquah, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ph.D., University of Memphis
Inna Dolzhenko, Interim, Education Studies, Ph.D., University of North Texas
Joyce Ache Gana, Biological Sciences and Pre-Health Professions Programs, Ph.D., South Dakota State University
Shirley Girouard, Interim, Nursing, Ph.D., Brandeis University
Valerie Goss, Interim, Chemistry and Physics, Ph.D., University of Notre Dame
Nancy Grim, Interim, Advanced Studies in Education, Ph.D., University of Illinois Chicago
Charisse Johnson, Executive Associate Dean, MS, PharmD., University of Illinois Chicago
Daniel Kerner, Pharmacy Practice, Pharm.D., Purdue University
Kamesha Khan, Communications, Media Arts, and Theater, M.F.A., University of Minnesota
Azungwe Kwembe, Library and Instruction Services, M.L.I.S., Dominican/Rosary College
Nicole Lavalais, Interim, English, Foreign Languages and Literatures, Ph.D., University of Illinois - Chicago
Thomas Lucas, Art and Design/Communications, Media, Arts and Theatre MFA, Art Institute of Chicago
Kimberly Mann, Social Work, PhD, Loyola University - Chicago
Alesia Richardson, Psychology, Ph.D., Loyola University Chicago
Carolyn D. Rodgers, Public Health, PhD, Walden University
Mohammad Salahuddin, Criminal Justice, Philosophy, and Political Sciences, Ph.D., Indiana University
Mohammad Salam, Computing, Mathematics, Information Sciences, and Technology, Ph.D., Fukui University
Roxanne Stevenson, Music, M.S., University of Illinois-Urbana
University Administrators
Wasiu Adedamola, Accreditation and Regulatory Specialist
Maricela Aranda, Director, Office of Budget and Resource Planning
Shawnice Avilez, Interim Registrar
Teresa Bates, Director, Intergovernmental Affairs and Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of the Provost
Dwayne Betts, Chief of Police
Christine Brown, Director, Counseling Center
Jimell Byrd-Reno, Associate Vice President, Project Management and Special Initiatives/Chief of Staff
Monique Carroll, Director of Intercollegiate Athletics
Jason Carter, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, and Vice President for Legal Affairs
Brandon J. Crichlow, Associate Director, Academic Information Systems
Danielle Dewalt, Assistant Registrar, Graduate and Professional Studies
Lauren Finch, Director, Integrated Marketing and Communication
Kheir Fakhreldin, University Archivist
Edmundo Garcia-Solis, Associate Provost, Office of Grants and Research Administration
Katherine Haan, Senior Coordinator, Global Engagement
Donna Hart, Chief Information Officer
Robin Hawkins, Associate Vice President and Senior Associate General Counsel, Legal Affairs
Michael Holmes, Vice President, Administration Services
Monica Ionutas, Bursar
Carnice Jefferson, Director, Course Scheduling
Nicole Latimer-Williams, Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Financial Operations
Delonte Leflore, Associate Vice President, Enrollment Management
Kristy Mardis, Associate Provost, Curriculum and Academic Innovation
Nicola Milton, Assistant Director of Abilities
Romona Raymond, Coordinator, Examinations
Freda Richmond, Associate Director, Compliance and Risk Management
Oscar Rodriguez, Vice President, Enrollment Management
Everlyn Romero, Executive Director/Controller, Administration and Finance
Bernard Rowan, Associate Provost, Contract Administration and Academic Services
Melanie Sillas, Executive Director, CSU Foundation
Rhonda Smith, Director, Financial Aid
Erin Steva, Vice President, External Affairs
Jane Stout, Director, Institutional Effectiveness and Research
James Timberlake, Internal Auditor
Monica Shirley, Interim Director, RISE Academy
Candies Warren, Academic Contract Specialist
Faculty
Saleem Abuliel, Professor of Management Information Systems (2000), Ph.D., Illinois Institute of Technology
Khalid Alsamara, Professor of Management Information Systems (2001), Ph.D., Illinois Institute of Technology
Kapila Rohan Attele, Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science (1995), Ph.D., Michigan State University
Sarah Austin, Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy (2001), Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago
Moussa Ayyash, Professor of Industrial Technology Education (2007), Ph.D., Illinois Institute of Technology
Anser Azim, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences (2009), Ph.D., Central Drug Research Institute
Carlette Bailey, Assistant Professor of Nursing (2023), DNP, Chamberlain University
Leslie Baker-Kimmons, Professor of Sociology (2001), Ph.D., Howard University
Jacquelyn Benchik-Osborne, Assistant Professor of Elementary Education (2020), Ph.D., University of Illinois-Chicago
Jocelyn Betts, Assistant Professor of Public Health (2024), D.N.P., Chamberlain University
Judith Birgen, Associate Professor of Sociology (1998), Ph.D., University of Chicago
Kimberly Black-Parker, Associate Professor, Information Studies (2012), Ph.D., Florida State University
Brandle Blakely, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice (2019), PharmD, University of Iowa
Daniel Block, Professor of Geography (1999), Ph.D., University of California at Los Angeles
Zafar A. Bokhari, Professor of Management, Marketing, and Information Systems (1987), M.B.A., Roosevelt University
Christopher Botanga, Professor of Biological Sciences (2008), Ph.D. University of Virginia-Charlottesville
Patrice Boyles, Associate Professor of Technology and Education (2002), Ed.D., Northern Illinois University
Sarah Buck, Professor of Secondary Education, Professional Studies and Recreation (2007), Ph.D., University of Illinois-Urbana
India Burton, Assistant Professor of Theatre (2024), M.F.A., University of Nebraska.
Jan-Jo Chen, Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science (1997), Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago
Johng-Chern Chern, Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science (1995), Ph.D., Illinois Institute of Technology
Ernst Coupet, Professor of Finance (2001), Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago
Melvin Daniels, Associate Professor of Biology (2014), Ph.D., Northwestern University
Michael Danquah, Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences (2012), Ph.D., University of Memphis
Evelyne Delgado-Norris, Associate Professor of Modern Languages (1998), Ph.D., Northwestern University
Jubilee Dickson, Associate Professor of Psychology (2018), Ph.D., University of Texas-Arlington
Inna Dolzhenko, Professor of Early Childhood Education (2018), Ph.D. University of North Texas
Jennifer Doucet, Assistant Professor of Social Work (2024), DSW, Aurora University
Kelly Norman Ellis, Associate Professor of English (1998), Ph.D., University of Kentucky
Mark Erhart, Professor of Biological Sciences (1990), Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago
Kheir Fakhreldin, Assistant Professor, Library and Instruction Services, M.S., University of Michigan
Hafeez Faridi, Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences (2017), Ph.D. , Jawaharlal Nehru University, India
Nadeem Fazal, Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences (2008), M.D., University of the Punjab, Ph.D. University of Birmingham
Rosalind Fielder-Giscombe, Associate Professor of Library and Instruction Services (2009), M.S., University of Illinois-Urbana
Maria Moreno-Florido, Associate Professor of Spanish (2007), Ph.D., Washington University in St Louis
Athanase Gahungu, Professor of Educational Leadership, Curriculum and Foundation (2001), Ed.D., Northern Arizona University
Tekleab Gala, Professor of Geography (2014), Ph.D., Western University
Joyce Ache Gana, Professor of Biological Science, (2001), Ph.D., South Dakota State University
Edmundo Garcia-Solis, Professor of Physics (2008), Ph.D., University of Maryland
Megan Garfinkel, Assistant Professor of Biology (2023), PhD., University of Illinois Chicago
Kimberly Garrett-Wilson, Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education (2024), Ed.D., Loyola University - Chicago.
Shirlyn Garrett-Wilson, Associate Professor of Psychology (2019), Ph.D., Argosy University
Eddy Gaytan, Associate Professor of Foreign Languages and Literatures (2004), Ph.D., University of Chicago
Elmer J. Gentry, Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences (2007), Ph.D., University of Kansas
Gabriel Gomez, Professor of Library Science/Communications Media (1998), Ph.D., Northwestern University
Valerie Goss, Professor of Chemistry (2014), Ph.D., University of Notre Dame
Nancy Grim, Associate Professor of Elementary Education (2000), Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago
Chad Gunderson, Assistant Professor of Art and Design (2024), M.F.A., Arizona State University
Tonya Hall, Associate Professor of Counseling (2008), Ph.D., University of Kansas
Sharva Hampton-Campbell, Assistant Professor of Social Work (2024), Ed.D., Governors State University
Deborah Harper-Brown, Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice (2009), Pharm.D., University of Illinois at Chicago
Austin Harton, Professor of Physics (2009), Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology
James Hendricks, Professor of Music (1999): M.F.A., Northern Illinois University
Dena High-Rogers, Associate Professor of Psychology (2019), Ph.D., Argosy University
April Hummons, Assistant Professor of Library and Instruction Services (2023), M.S.-L.I.S., Dominican University
Sabah Hussein, Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice (2008), Pharm.D., University of Illinois - Chicago
Brent In, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice (2021), Ph.D., Loyola University Chicago
Mohamed Islam, Assistant Professor of Psychology (2021), Ph.D., Florida Atlantic University
Joni Jackson, Associate Professor of Management (2014), Ph.D., Indiana University-Bloomington
Liefu Jiang, Associate Professor, Communications, Media Arts and Theater (2019), Ph.D., University of Kansas
Charisse L. Johnson, Professor of Pharmacy Practice (2007), Pharm.D., University of Illinois at Chicago
Soo Y. Kang, Professor of Art and Design (1995), Ph.D., University of California-Santa Barbara
Daniel Kerner, Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice (2017), Pharm.D., Purdue University
Kamesha Khan, Professor of Communications, Media Arts and Theatre (2008), M.F.A., University of Minnesota
Elaina Khasawneh, Assistant Professor of Mathematics (2020), Ph.D., Northern Illinois University
Lionel Kimble, Jr., Associate Professor of History (2005); Ph.D., University of Iowa
Joanna Kolendo, Associate Professor of Library and Instruction Services (2013); M.S., University of Illinois-Urbana
Mutlu Koseli, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice (2022), Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University
Wolanyo Kpo, Professor of Management (1985), Ph.D., Illinois Institute of Technology
Azungwe I. Kwembe, Associate Professor of Library and Information Services (2003), M.S., Dominican/Rosary College
Olanipekun Laosebikan, Associate Professor of Graduate Programs/Education (2018), Ph.D., University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign
Crystal Laura, Professor of Doctoral Studies (2011), Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago
Nicole Lavalais, Assistant Professor of English (2019), Ph.D., University of Illinois - Chicago
Christine List, Professor of Communications, Media Arts and Theatre (1990), Ph.D., Northwestern University
Thomas Lucas, Associate Professor of Art and Design (2018), MFA, Art Institute of Chicago
Florah Luseno, Associate Professor of Special Education (1997), Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute State University (Virginia Tech.)
Kristy Mardis, Professor of Chemistry (2004), Ph.D., University of Wisconsin -Madison
Andre Marseille, Assistant Professor of Psychology (2021), PH.D., George Mason University
Andrew Maselli, Professor of Biological Sciences (2003), Ph.D., University of Georgia
Garrard McClendon, Associate Professor of Education (2010), Ph.D., Loyola University-Chicago
Karen McCurtis-Witherspoon, Professor of Psychology (1998), Ph.D., Loyola University
Molly McDonough, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences (2018), Ph.D., Texas Tech University
Louis Pancho McFarland, Professor of Sociology (2005), Ph.D., University of Texas
Loren Mindell, Assistant Professor of Library and Instruction Services (2022), M.S., San Jose State University
Rae-Anne Montague, Associate Professor of Information Studies (2018), Ph.D., University of Illinois - Urbana
Suzuko Morikawa, Professor of History (2002), Ph.D., Temple University
Saidou N’Daou, Professor of History (1997), Ph.D., University of Minnesota
Mohammed Newaz, Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences (2010), M.D., University of Chittagong: Ph.D. National University of Malaysia
D’Andre Nunn (2023), Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy, University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
Chi-Young Oh, Assistant Professor of Library and Information Sciences (2020), Ph.D., University of Maryland
Christine N. Ohale, Professor of English (2001), Ph.D., University of Nigeria
Garrison Paige, Assistant Professor of African Studies (2022), PhD., Temple University
LaToya Patterson, Assistant Professor of Psychology (2020), Ph.D., Adler University
John Archibald Peters, Professor of Chemistry (2015), Ph.D., Northwestern University
Tatjana Petrova, Professor of Pharmacy Practice (2011), Ph.D., Auburn University
Gayle Porter, Assistant Professor of Library and Instruction Services (2006), M.S., Brigham Young University
June Price-Shingles, Professor of Physical Education and Recreation (2007), Ed.D., Nova Southeastern
Samah Qasmieh, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice (2022), D.Pharm., Roosevelt University
Mohamed Obayed Raihan (2023), Assistant Professor, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ph.D., University of Science and Technology of China
William Jason Raynovich, Professor of Music, DMA, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign
Alesia Richardson, Associate Professor of Psychology (1998), Ph.D., Loyola University of Chicago
Robert Richter, Professor of Chemistry (2003), Ph.D., University of Missouri-Columbia
Felix Rivas, Associate Professor of Chemistry (2006), Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo
Bernard Rowan, Professor of Political Science (1996), Ph.D., University of Chicago
Mel Sabella, Professor of Physics (2001), Ph.D., University of Maryland
Afm Saifuddin Saif, Assistant Professor of Computer Science (2024), Ph.D., National University of Malaysia.
Mohammad Salahuddin, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice (2008), Ph.D., Indiana University
Fnu Sumit Saurabh, Assistant Professor of Biology (2024), Ph.D., University of Houston
Byung-In Seo, Professor, Doctoral Studies (2008), Ph.D.: University of Illinois at Chicago
Trishia Shaw, Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice (2017), PharmD., University of Illinois - Chicago
George Smith, Associate Professor of Public Health (2019), Ed.D., Argosy University
John Smith, Assistant Professor of Art (2021), MFA, University of Iowa
Mark Smith, Professor of Music (1990), M.M., American Conservatory of Music
Charlene C. Snelling, Assistant Professor of Library and Instruction Services (1990), M.S., Atlanta University
David Springer, Assistant Professor of Sociology (2024), Ph.D., University of Illinois-Chicago
Roxanne Stevenson, Professor of Music (1992), M.S., University of Illinois-Urbana
Natalie Szabo, Associate Professor of Music (2020), Ph.D., Florida State
University
Gabrielle M. Toth, Associate Professor of Library Instruction Services (2005), M.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Nuru Yakubu Ubangiji, Associate Professor of English (1995), Ph.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Andrea Gay Van Duzor, Professor of Chemistry (2007), Ed.D., Columbia University
Michael Wannah, Associate Professor of Bilingual Education (2020), Ph.D., Loyola University Chicago
Yashika Watkins, Professor of Public Health (2008), Ph.D., University of Illinois-Chicago
Concetta Williams, Associate Professor of English (2018), Ed.D., Northern Illinois University
Chyrese Wolf, Associate Professor, Elementary and Middle Level Education (2007), Ed.D., Loyola University
Markeisha Woodson, Associate Professor of Public Health (2024), Ph.D., University of Illinois - Urbana Champaign
Ehab Yamani, Associate Professor of Finance (2019), Ph.D., University of Texas-Arlington
Shoshanah Yehudah, Assistant Professor of Psychology (2024), Ph.D., Governors State University
Asmamaw Yimer, Associate Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science (2007), Ph.D., Illinois State University
Leily Ziglari, Associate Professor of Special Education (2022), Ph.D., Texas A&M University
Stephanie Zuba-Bates, Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy (2015), OTD, University of Illinois-Chicago
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