David Goldberg, Ph.D.
Professor, Political Science - Expertise: Russia/Ukraine Politics, U.S. Foreign Policy, Cuban and Latin American Politics, Watergate, Persian Gulf Security
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Tauya Forst, J.D.
Professor, Justice Studies - Expertise: Constitutional Law, Restorative Justice, Social Justice, SCOTUS, Systemic Racism, Unconscious Bias, Women on The Supreme Court
Tom Ross
Associate Dean, Public Services - Expertise: Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Public Safety, Hardening Soft Targets
Sabryna Cornish, Ph.D.
Adjunct Faculty, Speech Communication - Expertise: Social Media's Influence on Politics and Effects on Traditional Media, Media Law and the First Amendment
Anna Bakker
Outdoor Lab/Prairie Manager - Expertise: Prairie Ecology, Conservation, Sustainability, Restoration Land Management, Environmental Education, Fisheries and Wildlife and Urban Agriculture
Tim Genc
Assistant Professor, Aviation Management - Expertise: Aviation Management, Aviation Safety Principles, Aviation Meteorology, Airline Management, Aircraft Systems and Aviation Operations
Michael Duggan, Ed.D
Counselor, Students With Disabilities - Expertise: LGBTQ, Inclusive Language, Safe Spaces on Campus, Access and Accommodations
Maureen Heffern Ponicki, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Political Science: - Expertise: Economic Resiliency, Methods of Social Change, Urban Economics, Social and Economic Policy, International Development
Theo Darden, Ph.D.
Professor, Justice Studies - Expertise: Police Training, Police and Community Relations, Criminology, Crime Statistics, Violent Crime, Criminal Investigations, Corrections, Safe Schools, Race and the Criminal Justice System, Social Justice
Melissa Mouritsen, Ph.D.
Professor, Political Science - Expertise: Urban Politics, Voting Rights, Suburban Poverty, Chicago Mayors, Political Conspiracy Theories, Local Politics
Maria Ritzema, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, History - Expertise: Modern Sri Lanka, Modern South Asia, Colonialism, Nationalism, China's Growing Economic Influence
Steve Santello
Associate Professor, Computer & Information Science - Expertise: Game Development, Interactive Media, Immersive Technologies, Video Games
Felix Davis, Ed.D
Associate Professor, Computer & Information Technology - Expertise: Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Home and Business Network Security
Jane Murtaugh
Professor, Business - Expertise: Human Resources, Hybrid Workforce, Talent Acquisition, Recruiting and Retention, Performance Management, Employee Relations, Organizational Culture
Paul Sirvatka
Professor, Meteorology - Expertise: Emergency Weather Preparedness, Weather Patterns
Sonia Watson, Ph.D.
Dean, Adjunct Faculty Support - Expertise: DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion)
John Paris
Associate Professor, History - Expertise: Latin American History, The American Revolution, U.S. History
Sam Mitrani, Ph.D.
Professor, History - Expertise: History of Chicago Police Department, History of Work and Workers, African American History, Chicago History
Frank Balestri
Assistant Professor, Horticulture - Expertise: Horticulture, Gardening, Pollinator Gardens, Native Butterflies, Trees
David Swope
Manager, Student Diversity and Inclusion - Expertise: Juneteenth, Martin Luther King Jr., Anti-Racist Action, Intercutural Student Equity, Healthy Critical Conversations
Javed Iqbal
Associate Professor, Economics - Expertise: Economics, International Trade
Carolyn England
Professor, Computer & Information Science - Expertise: Computer Information Science, Software Design and Development, Linux Unix OS
Joel Quam
Professor, Geography - Expertise: Geography, Regional Geography of Russia, Russian Geopolitics
Dale Simpson, Ph.D.
Adjunct Faculty, Anthropology - Expertise: Pacific Anthropology, North and South America Archeology, Easter Island
Stacie Haen-Darden, Ph.D.
Adjunct Faculty, Justice Studies - Expertise: Juvenile Justice Systems and Theories, Educational opportunities in Juvenile Centers, Criminology, Rehabilitative Practices
Les Wolf, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Philosophy and Religious Studies - Expertise: Religion (Judaism, Orthodox Christianity, the Bible and Islam); Philosophy, Dante, The Late Middle Ages and the Renaissance
Joseph DalSanto
Associate Professor, Earth Science - Expertise: Astronomy- Solar Systems, Stars and Galaxies
Lubna Haque, Ph.D.
Professor, Chemistry - Expertise: Chemistry, Kid-friendly Chemistry Experiments
Matthew Green, Ph.D.
Professor, Sociology - Expertise: Global Population Trends, Social Inequalities and COVID-19, China
Adam Wasilewski
Assistant Professor, American Sign Language - Expertise: American Sign Language (ASL)
Shingo Satsutani
Professor, Languages - Expertise: Japanese Culture, Japanese and Chinese Language, Immersive Education
Mary Beth Leone
Professor, Hospitality & Tourism - Expertise: Hospitality, Hotel Management, Tourism Industry, Customer Service
Tony Venezia
Professor, Motion Picture/TV - Expertise: Animation, Digital and Film Optics, Animation History, Motion Graphics
Kathleen Baum
Professor, Art Studio - Expertise: Jewelry Design, Metalsmithing, History, Fashion History, Art History, Gemstones, 3D Printing
Amy Yarshen
Assistant Professor, Diagnostic Medical Imaging - Expertise: Nuclear Medicine Technology, Computer Tomography
Justin Witte
Museum Curator, Performing Arts - Expertise: Museum Curation, Multi-faceted exhibits
Mark Pearson
Professor, Architecture - Expertise: Architecture, Design Builds
Joe Aranki
Professor, Automotive Technology - Expertise: Automotive Technology, Electric Vehicles
Melissa McKirdie
Assistant Professor, Diagnostic Medical Imaging - Expertise: Sonography/Ultrasound - Obstetric and Gynecology, Vascular, Abdominal and Superficial Structures
Anna Campbell
Assistant Professor, Surgical Technology - Expertise: Surgical Technology
David Ouellette
Associate Professor, Art Studio - Expertise: Art History, Animal Studies and Maya Hieroglyphic Writing
David Kramer
Professor, Culinary Arts - Expertise: Culinary Arts
David Ellis
Professor, Welding - Expertise: Welding Technology
Robert Moorehead, Ph.D.
Professor, Sociology - Expertise: Sociology, International Relations, Japanese Peruvians into Japanese Society
Nelson Cantada
Assistant Professor, Fashion Studies - Expertise: Experimental Fashion Design, Fashion History, Psychology of Fashion, Fashion and Gender/Sexuality
Peter Kanetis
Instructor, Philosophy/Religious Studies - Expertise: Philosophy of Religion, Philosophy of Science, Religion and Science, Ethics; Critical Thinking and Worldview
Tony Bowers
Associate Professor, English - Expertise: Language Stylistics, Constructivist Theory, Applied Linguistics, Creativity and the Effects on Cognition and the Greater Grand Crossing Neighborhood in Chicago
Patrick O'Shea, DMA
Director of Choral Activities - Expertise: Choral Music, Vocal Music, Contemporary Music Analysis, Music Composition and Music Curriculum Design
Brian Brems
Professor, English - Expertise: Japanese Cinema, Film Noir, Narrative, Genre Studies, Classic Hollywood, Film Style, Westerns and Action Films