Preston Aldrich (2004), Ph.D.
Biological Sciences
Professor, Biological Sciences - MSIP
Ph.D., 1997, Botany, University of Georgia, Athens
M.S., 1991, Botany, University of Minnesota, St. Paul
B.A., 1987, Chemistry, St. Olaf College

Preston Aldrich (2004), Ph.D.
Biological Sciences
Professor, Biological Sciences - MCB
Ph.D., 1997, Botany, University of Georgia, Athens
M.S., 1991, Botany, University of Minnesota, St. Paul
B.A., 1987, Chemistry, St. Olaf College

Preston Aldrich (2004), Ph.D.
Biological Sciences
Professor, Biological Sciences - MSCEP
Ph.D., 1997, Botany, University of Georgia, Athens
M.S., 1991, Botany, University of Minnesota, St. Paul
B.A., 1987, Chemistry, St. Olaf College

Catherine Arnold (1990), Ed.D., M.S., RDN, LDN
Nutrition
Professor, Nutrition and Public Health
Ed.D. 2006, Educational Psychology, Northern Illinois University
M.S. 1985, Clinical Nutrition, Rush University
B.S. 1984, Nutrition, Benedictine University

Bonnie Beezhold (2011), Ph.D., M.H.S., MCHES
Associate Dean, College of Science and Health, Nutrition
Professor, Nutrition and Public Health
Ph.D. 2008, Exercise and Nutritional Sciences, Arizona State University
M.H.S. 2002, Int'l Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg S/Pub Health
B.S. 1984, DePaul University

Bonnie Beezhold (2011), Ph.D., M.H.S., MCHES
Associate Dean, College of Science and Health, Nutrition
Professor, Nutrition and Public Health - MPH
Ph.D. 2008, Exercise and Nutritional Sciences, Arizona State University
M.H.S. 2002, Int'l Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg S/Pub Health
B.S. 1984, DePaul University

Krishna Bhagat (2019), Ph.D., M.P.H.
Public Health
Assistant Professor, Nutrition and Public Health - MPH
PhD, 2015, University of Maryland College Park
MPH, 2010, Boston University

Julie Bjorkman (2009), Ph.D.
Director, Higher Education & Org Change
Assistant Professor, Education
PhD, 2007, OD, Benedictine
M.S., 1995, Org Development & Analysis, Case Western Reserve University
B.A., 1991, English, John Carroll University

Julie Bjorkman (2009), Ph.D.
Director, Business
Assistant Professor, Business
Ph.D. 2007, OD, Benedictine
M.S., 1995, Org Development & Analysis, Case Western Reserve University
B.A., 1991, English, John Carroll University

John Draut (1996), M.B.A.
Business
Instructor, Business
M.B.A. DePaul University; 1981

Christopher Duffrin (2018), Ph.D., M.Ed., M.S., EMT-P, MCHES
Special Assistant to the Provost, Public Health
Professor, Nutrition and Public Health - MPH
PhD, 2002, Ohio University
MS, 2009, Western Illinois University
MED, 1998, Ohio University
BS, 1991, Western Illinois University
EMT-P, 1986, Southwestern College

James Fackenthal (2017), Ph.D.
Biological Sciences
Associate Professor, Biological Sciences - MSIP
Ph.D., 1993, Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology, Indiana University
B.S. 1983, Biology-Geology, University of Rochester

James Fackenthal (2017), Ph.D.
Biological Sciences
Associate Professor, Biological Sciences - MCB
Ph.D., 1993, Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology, Indiana University
B.S. 1983, Biology-Geology, University of Rochester

Tim Goines (1997), Ph.D.
Business
Professor, Business

Leigh Anne Harden (2015), Ph.D.
Biological Sciences
Associate Professor, Biological Sciences - MCB
Ph.D. 2013, Marine Biology, University of North Carolina Wilmington
B.S. 2007, Biology, Davidson College

Leigh Anne Harden (2015), Ph.D.
Biological Sciences
Associate Professor, Biological Sciences - MSCEP
Ph.D. 2013, Marine Biology, University of North Carolina Wilmington
B.S. 2007, Biology, Davidson College

Leigh Anne Harden (2015), Ph.D.
Biological Sciences
Associate Professor, Biological Sciences - MSIP
Ph.D. 2013, Marine Biology, University of North Carolina Wilmington
B.S. 2007, Biology, Davidson College

Cheryl Heinz (2004), Ph.D.
Department Chair, Biological Sciences
Associate Professor, Biological Sciences - MSIP
Ph.D., 2002, Entomology, Cornell University
B.S., 1993, Honors Biology, University of Illinois at Urbana

Cheryl Heinz (2004), Ph.D.
Department Chair, Biological Sciences
Associate Professor, Biological Sciences - MSCEP
Ph.D., 2002, Entomology, Cornell University
B.S., 1993, Honors Biology, University of Illinois at Urbana

Cheryl Heinz (2004), Ph.D.
Department Chair, Biological Sciences
Associate Professor, Biological Sciences - MCB
Ph.D., 2002, Entomology, Cornell University
B.S., 1993, Honors Biology, University of Illinois at Urbana

Deborah Jezuit (2010), Ph.D., M.S.N., RN
Department Chair, B.S.N. Program Director, M.S.N.
Associate Professor, Nursing and Health
Ph.D. 2001, Rush University
M.S. in Nursing 1988 Purdue University
B.S.N. 1975, Ball State University

Howard "Chuck" Johnson (2021), J.D., M.B.A.
Business
Assistant Professor, Business
J.D. City University School of Law 1991
MBA 2015 Benedictine University
B.A. 1989 Western Illinois University

Todd Kelsey (2014), Ph.D.
Business
Associate Professor, Business
Ph.D. Illinois Institute of Technology

Olga Lambert (2009), Ed.D.
Dean, College of Liberal Arts, Linguistics
Associate Professor, Languages and Literature
Ed.D. 2009, Harvard University
M.A. 2001, University of New Hampshire
B.A. 1999, Bates College

William Law (2018), Ph.D.
Biological Sciences
Professor, Biological Sciences - MSIP
PhD 1985, Physiology and Biophysics, University of Illinois Med. Ctr. Chicago
BA 1979, Augustana College, Rock Island, IL

Namhoon "August" Lee (2022), Ph.D.
Business
Associate Professor, Business
Ph.D. 2012, Management Science with Finance concentration, Illinois Institute of Technology
M.S. 2006, Finance, Illinois Institute of Technology
M.B.A. 2004, Thunderbird School of Global Management
B.S. 1995, Physics, Korea University, Seoul

Zhen Liu (2017), Ph.D.
Business
Associate Professor, Business
Ph.D. 2007, Northwestern University

Robert McCarthy (2012), Ph.D.
Biological Sciences
Associate Professor, Biological Sciences - MSIP
Ph.D. 2004, Hominid Paleobiology, George Washington University
M.Phil. 2000, Hominid Paleobiology, George Washington University
B.A. 1996, Anthropology, Rutgers University

Dianne R. Moran (1986), Ph.D., L.C.P.C.
Program Director, Clinical Psychology
Associate Professor, Psychology
Ph.D. 1988, University of Notre Dame
M.A. 1984, University of Notre Dame
B.A. 1979, University of Illinois at Chicago

Barbara T. Ozog (1992), Ph.D.
Business
Professor, Business
Ph.D. 1985, Northwestern University
M.S. 1979, Northwestern University
B.S. 1977, Loyola University Chicago

Brian Patterson (2007), Ph.D.
Department Chair, Clinical Psychology
Associate Professor, Psychology
Ph.D. 2007, DePaul University
M.A. 2003, DePaul University
B.A. 1990, University of Mount Union

Tiara Perez Morales (2017), Ph.D.
Biological Sciences
Associate Professor, Biological Sciences - MSIP
Ph.D. 2013, Microbiology, The University of Iowa
M.S. 2010, Microbiology, The University of Iowa
B.S. 2007, Industrial Microbiology, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus

Mark Poch (2013), Ph.D.
Biological Sciences
Associate Professor, Biological Sciences - MCB
Ph. D. 1990 Biochemistry, Rush University, IL
B.A. 1984, Biology, Ripon College, WI

Mark Poch (2013), Ph.D.
Biological Sciences
Associate Professor, Biological Sciences - MSIP
Ph. D. 1990 Biochemistry, Rush University, IL
B.A. 1984, Biology, Ripon College, WI

Robert Rebman (2007), Ph.D., C.P.A.
Business
Assistant Professor, Business
PhD, 2020, Capella University
MBA 1988, University of Chicago
BSBA, 1977, Roosevelt University, Chicago

Alison Ridge (2012), D.N.P., M.S.N., RN, CNE
Graduate Program Director, M.S.N.
Associate Professor, Nursing and Health
D.N.P. 2010, Rush University
M.S.N. 2004, Rush University
B.S.N. 1986, Rush University
B.A. 1985, North Central College

Niina Ronkainen (2004), Ph.D.
Program Director, Biochemistry/Molecular Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry
Professor, Physical Sciences
Ph.D. 2003, University of Cincinnati
B.S. 1997, Butler University

David Rubush (2014), Ph.D.
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Associate Professor, Physical Sciences
Ph.D. Chemistry, 2012, Colorado State University
B.S. Chemistry, 2006, Calvin University

Florina Salaghe (2017), Ph.D.
Business
Associate Professor, Business
Ph.D. 2017, University of Nevada, Reno
B.S. Finance Babes Balyai University, Cluj Napoca, Romania 2004

Jayashree Sarathy (2010), Ph.D.
Director of Graduate Programs, Biological Sciences
Professor, Biological Sciences - MCB
Ph.D. 1999, Physiology, University of Illinois at Chicago
M.Phil. 1991, University of Madras, India
M.S. 1990, University of Madras, India
B.S. 1988, University of Madras, India

Jayashree Sarathy (2010), Ph.D.
Director of Graduate Programs, Biological Sciences
Professor, Biological Sciences - MSCEP
Ph.D. 1999, Physiology, University of Illinois at Chicago
M.Phil. 1991, University of Madras, India
M.S. 1990, University of Madras, India
B.S. 1988, University of Madras, India

Jayashree Sarathy (2010), Ph.D.
Director of Graduate Programs, Biological Sciences
Professor, Biological Sciences - MSIP
Ph.D. 1999, Physiology, University of Illinois at Chicago
M.Phil. 1991, University of Madras, India
M.S. 1990, University of Madras, India
B.S. 1988, University of Madras, India

Regina Schurman (2007), Ed.D., ACSM-CEP, C.P.A.
Director of Pre-Health Professions, Biological Sciences
Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences - MSCEP
Ed.D. 2012, Higher Education and Organizational Change, Benedictine University
M.S. Clinical Exercise Physiology, 2007, Benedictine University
B.S. Accountancy 1991, DePaul University
A.A.S. Data Processing 1984, Oakton Community College

Regina Schurman (2007), Ed.D., ACSM-CEP, C.P.A.
Director of Pre-Health Professions, Biological Sciences
Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences - MSIP
Ed.D. 2012, Higher Education and Organizational Change, Benedictine University
M.S. Clinical Exercise Physiology, 2007, Benedictine University
B.S. Accountancy 1991, DePaul University
A.A.S. Data Processing 1984, Oakton Community College

Lee Ann Smith (2004), Ph.D.
Biological Sciences
Professor, Biological Sciences - MSCEP
Ph.D. 2004, Biomedical Science, University of Connecticut Health Center
B.S. 1997 Biochemistry, Benedictine University

Lee Ann Smith (2004), Ph.D.
Biological Sciences
Professor, Biological Sciences - MCB
Ph.D. 2004, Biomedical Science, University of Connecticut Health Center
B.S. 1997 Biochemistry, Benedictine University

Lee Ann Smith (2004), Ph.D.
Biological Sciences
Professor, Biological Sciences - MSIP
Ph.D. 2004, Biomedical Science, University of Connecticut Health Center
B.S. 1997 Biochemistry, Benedictine University

Paula Sochacki (2017), Ed.D., M.P.H., RDN, LDN
DPD Program Director, Assistant Department Chair, Nutrition
Associate Professor, Nutrition and Public Health
Ed.D. 2016, Adult and Higher Education, Northern Illinois University
M.P.H 2004, Community Nutrition/Dietetics, Benedictine University
B.S. 2001, Nutrition, Benedictine University

Patricia Somers (2013), PhD., L.C.P.C.
Clinical Psychology
Associate Professor, Psychology
Ph.D. Walden University
M.A. 1994, Liberty University
B.A. 1969, University of Illinois, Champaign

Scott Stillar (2024), Ph.D.
Languages and Literature; M.A. Linguistics
Assistant Professor, Languages and Literature
Ph.D. 2022, University of Wisconsin-Madison
M.A. TESOL, University of Nevada-Reno
B.A. Linguistics, University of Nevada-Reno

Ramkrishnan Tenkasi (1998), Ph.D.
Business
Professor, Business
Ph.D. 1993, Case Western Reserve University

Derrick Walters (2022), M.B.A., Ed.D. PMP, ITIL
Business
Assistant Professor, Business
Ed.D., Villanova University
M.B.A., Keller Graduate School of Management

Susan Yazdanmehr, M.D., M.P.H.
Public Health
Instructor, Nutrition and Public Health - MPH
M.D. 2004, Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates
M.P.H. 2011, Benedictine University

Tsui-Fan Tom Yu (2008), Ph.D.
Business
Assistant Professor, Business
Ph.D. 1978, Texas A&M University
M.S. 1973, Arizona State University
B.S. 1971, Montana State University