Academic Catalog

Faculty

Faculty

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

Rhon Baiman (2013), Ph.D.
Business
Associate Professor, Business
Ph.D. Economics, 1992, New School for Social Research, New York, NY 
M.A. Economics, 1981, New School for Social Research, New York, NY 
B.Sc. Mathematics and Physics, 1973, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel

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

Tony Cella (2015), Ph.D.
Spanish Language and Literature
Associate Professor, Languages and Literature
Ph.D. 2014, University of Virginia
M.A. 2007, Middlebury College
M.A. 2007, Middlebury College

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

Maria Granic (2015), Ph.D.
Writing Program Director (Mesa), Writing Program
Associate Professor, Languages and Literature
Ph.D. 2014, Purdue University
M.A. 2003, Sam Houston State University
M.A. 1997, Al. I. Cuza University, Iasi, Romania
B.A. 1996, Al. I. Cuza University

Ian Hall (2016), Ph.D.
Director of Undergraduate Programs, Biological Sciences
Associate Professor, Biological Sciences
Ph.D., 2010, Biology: Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, Indiana University
B.S., 2004, Biological Sciences, University of Maryland Baltimore County

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

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

Casey Larsen (2016), Ph.D.
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Assistant Professor, Physical Sciences
Ph.D. 2012, University of California, San Diego
M.A. 2011, San Diego State University
B.S. 2004, San Diego State University

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

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

Isobel Lobo (2001), Ph.D.
Business
Professor, Business
Ph.D. University of Notre Dame, 1998

Madhavan Madhavan (2020), Ph.D.
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Assistant Professor, Physical Sciences
Ph. D, 2011, Temple University
M.Sc 1999, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
B.Sc, 1994, University of Madras

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

Michael Manning (2013), Ph.D.
Program Director, Values-Driven Leadership, Business
Professor, Business
Ph.D. 1979, Purdue University

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

Rachael Narel (2016), Ph.D.
Business
Assistant Professor, Business
Ph.D. Organization Development, 2017, Benedictine University
M.S. Management and Organizational Behavior, 2009, Benedictine University
B.S. 1999, Saint Xavier University

Barbara T. Ozog, Ph.D.
Interim Dean, 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

Peter Sorensen (1986), Ph.D.
Program Director, Organization Development, Business
Professor, Business
Ph.D., Illinois Institute of Technology

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

Michael Tole (2013), M.F.A.
Program Director, Bachelor of Fine Art, Mesa Graphic Art & Design BA
Associate Professor, Visual, Performing, and Media Arts
M.F.A. University of North Texas
B.F.A. University of Texas at Austin

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

Therese Yaeger (1994), Ph.D.
Business
Professor, Business
Ph.D. 2001, Benedictine University
MS, 1996, 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