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

Zubair Amir (2006), Ph.D.
Department Chair, Languages and LIterature
Professor, Languages and Literature
Ph.D., 2005, Cornell University
M.A., 2000, Cornell University
B.A., 1997, St. Mary's College of Maryland

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

Richard Cali (2004), M.B.A.
Business
Instructor, Business
M.B.A., Dominican University

Julie Cowgill (2013), Ph.D.
Assistant Provost for Mesa Campus, Criminology, Sociology
Professor, Society, Justice, and Politics
Ph.D, 2005 Arizona State University
M.A., 1996, Arizona State University
B.A., 1994, Arizona State University

Anthony DeLegge (2010), Ph.D.
Department Chair, Mathematics
Professor, Mathematical and Computational Sciences
Ph.D 2010, Mathematics, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
M.S. 2008, Mathematics, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
B.S. 2005, Mathematics, Benedictine University

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

Rita George-Tvrtkovic (2009), Ph.D.
Department Chair, Theology
Professor, History, Philosophy, and Theology
Ph.D. theology 2007 University of Notre Dame
MTS theology 1997 Weston Jesuit
BA anthropology 1994 University of Tulsa

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

Leigh Anne Harden (2015), Ph.D.
Biological Sciences
Associate Professor, Biological Sciences
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
Ph.D., 2002, Entomology, Cornell University
B.S., 1993, Honors Biology, University of Illinois at Urbana

Hector Hernandez (2022), Ph.D.
Computer Science
Instructor, Mathematical and Computational Sciences
Ph.D, 1987, Computing Science, University of Alberta
M.S., 1979, Mathematics, University of Waterloo
B.S., 1976, Computer Systems Engineering, Monterrey Institute of Technology

Rafael Iglesias (1999), Ph.D.
Spanish Language and LiteratureProfessor
Professor, Languages and Literature
Ph.D., 1999, The Florida State University
M.A., 1994, The Florida State University
Licenciatura, 1991, Universidad Complutense de Madrid

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

William Law (2018), Ph.D.
Biological Sciences
Professor, Biological Sciences
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. Mangement 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
M.S. 1995, Physics, Korea University, Seoul

Allen Legutki (2011), Ph.D.
Department Chair, Music
Professor, Visual, Performing, and Media Arts
Ph.D. 2010, University of Illinois
M.M.E. 2003, Illinois State University
B.M.E. 2000, Illinois State University

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

Brooks Maki (2017), Ph.D.
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Associate Professor, Physical Sciences
Ph. D. 2009, Northwestern University
B. A. 2004, Gustavus Adolphus College

Cheryl Mascarenhas (2003), Ph.D.
Dean, College of Science and Health, Chemistry and Biochemistry
Professor, Physical Sciences
Ph.D. 2002, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
B.S. 1997, Bridgewater College

Joaquin Montero (2000), Ph.D.
Languages and LIterature
Professor, Languages and Literature
Ph.D. 2000, University of Leon, Spain
M.A. 1994, University of Leon and UNED, Madrid

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

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

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

Patrick Polasek (2012), Ph.D.
Department Chair, Criminology
Associate Professor, Society, Justice, and Politics
Ph.D. 2012, Loyola University Chicago
M.A. 2007, Loyola University Chicago
B.A. 2005, St. Mary's University of Minnesota

Shannon Rauch (2013), Ph.D.
Psychology
Associate Professor, Psychology
Ph.D. 2006, Saint Louis University
M.S. 2001, Saint Louis University
B.A. 1995, DePauw University

Robert Rebman (1007), Ph.D., C.P.A.
Business
Assistant Professor, Business
PhD, 2020, Capella University
MBA 1988, University of Chicago
BSBA, 1977, Roosevelt University, Chicago

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 Program Director, Organic Chemistry Laboratry Coordinator, 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
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
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
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

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

Derrick Walters (2022), D.B.A, Finance, 2017, Sacred Heart University
Business
Assistant Professor, Business
Ed.D., Villanova University
M.B.A., Keller Graduate School of Management

Matthew Wiesner (2016), Ph.D.
Physics and Engineering
Associate Professor, Physical Sciences
Ph.D. 2014, Northern Illinois University
M.A. 2010, Northern Illinois University
M.A., 2007, Marquette University
B.S., 2003, Marquette 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