Departmental Administration and Faculty
Academic Departments

Agricultural and Industrial Technologies (AIT)

Dean of Agricultural and Industrial Technologies, King, Dana EdD, Benedictine University

Interim Dean of Agricultural and Industrial Technologies, Brown, Corinne MS, Southern Illinois University

Baechler, Nikki MS, University of Illinois

Imm, Trevor AAS, Illinois Central College

Baggett, John MS, Western Illinois University

Joos, Jeff AAS, Illinois Central College

Branan, Robert MEd/BSMFE, University of Illinois

Keefauver, Kyle AAS, Illinois Central College

Campbell, Colin BS, Montana State University

Lehman, Blake MS, University of Illinois

Cochran Cohlman, Kelly MS, Texas Tech University

Matthews, R. Mark AAS, Illinois Central College

Edwards, Lowell HVAC Technician Certificate, Illinois Central College

Poelker, Tim MA, University of Illinois-Springfield

Fandel, Peter MS, University of Illinois

Rippey, Curt AAS, Illinois Central College

Flinn, Steven MS, University of Southern Mississippi

Runser, John BS, Southern Illinois University

Flinn, Zack International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers,

Journeyman Apprenticeship

Smith, Tyler, AAS, Illinois Central College

Fortier, Todd BA, Eastern Illinois University

Weaver, Brian BS, Ferris State University

Gingerevans, Xavier AAS, Illinois Central College

Wester, Thomas MS, Pittsburg State University

Grebner, Grant MS, University of Illinois

Wier, Matt BA, Northern Illinois University

Arts and Behavioral Sciences (ABS)

Dean of Arts and Behavioral Sciences, Dale Young PhD, Bowling Green State University

Asbury, Bryan MS, Illinois State University

Goken, M. Brent MA, Eastern Illinois University

Chianakas, Joseph MA, North Dakota State University

Hedemann, Debra MS, Indiana State University

Clemens, Julie PhD, Illinois State University

Jones, Anthony MA, Western Illinois University

Cordell-Brunton, Maxine PhD, University of Illinois-Urbana

Kelts, Daniel MA, Bradley University

Costa, Jennifer MFA, East Carolina University

Phelps Clayton, Mary MS, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville

Dietrich Clark, Jeri MS, University of Kentucky

Roe, Kim MA, Northwestern University

Eickhoff, Katherine, MFA, Illinois State University

Sibrel, Paulette MS, Florida State University

Ensley, Colleen MS, St. Louis University

Smit, David MA, Bradley University

Foster-Campbell, Megan PhD, University of Illinois- Urbana

Stamm, Jon MA, University of Illinois-Chicago; MS, Illinois State University

Frautschi, Laurel MA, Appalachian State University

Tuccillo, Anita MFA, University of Notre Dame

Funke, Kelly EdD, Argosy University

Tuccillo, John MFA, University of New Mexico

Gauthier, Christopher MFA, Ohio University

Wyse-Fisher, Dustin MS, Illinois State University

Business, Legal, and Information Systems (BLIS)

Dean of Business, Legal, and Information Systems, Weghorst, Michelle MA, University of Illinois-Springfield

Associate Dean of Business, Legal, and Information Systems, Alexander, Trisha MA, Bradley University and MA, Northcentral University

Al-Hashemi, Rafeeq PhD, School of Technology, Iraq

Robertson, Charles AAS, Kendall College

Al-Hashemi, Sarah MS, Al-Baqa’ Applied University, Jordan

Saatkamp, Adam PhD, Illinois State University

Dean, Dorothy MEd, Northern Illinois University

Shank, Keith BS, Western Illinois University

Godinez, Elizabeth MBA, Robert Morris University

Smyrniotis, Andrianna Ed.D Illinois State University

Hawthorne, Kimberly MSE, Illinois State University

Son, Youngju PhD, Wayne State University

Higgins, Thomas JD, John Marshall Law School

Spengler, Jennifer MS, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Kowalczyk, Raymond MS, Northern Illinois University

Stauthammer, Denise MS, Illinois State University

Kelly, Dan PhD, Illinois State University

Tripp, Shari MBA, Illinois State University

Nasr, Raoul PhD, University of Illinois-Urbana

Wells, Kevin MSE, Illinois State University

Paulsen, Scott JD & MBA, University of Iowa

White, Anthony PhD, Capella University

Health Careers (HC)

Dean of Health Careers, Guth, Wendee MS, University of Illinois-Chicago

Associate Dean of Nursing, Monagle, Mischelle DNP, RN, Post University

Balsimo, Jennifer BS, Franklin University

Maholovich, Phoebe MSN, Olivet Nazarene University

Biernat, Kyler MSN, Western Governors University

Moore, Valerie MS, University of Illinois-Chicago

Bisanz, Liane MS, University of Illinois-Chicago

Ogborn, Alissa MSN, Chamberlain University

Breidel, Nicole MS, Southern Illinois University

Oliverius, Reva BS, Midstate College

Condit, Cydney BS, Midstate College

Palmieri, Kara MSN, Bradley University

Conton, Sonya BA, Eastern Illinois University

Plack, Sarah BS, Adventist University of Health Sciences

Cregger, May Beth, MS, Walden University

Punke, Terri MSN, St. Francis Medical Center College of Nursing

Dant, Michael BS, Eastern Illinois University

Reese, Beth MSN, St. Francis Medical Center College of Nursing

Feeny, Julie MS, University of Indianapolis

Schaffer, Sondra BS, Bellevue University

Friebohle, Lisa , DNP, Witchita State University

Semelroth, Sharon MSN, Illinois State University

Gangloff, Dawn BS, Baptist Health Sciences University

Singleton, Suzanne MS, Chamberlain College of Nursing

Grebner, Leah PhD, Walden University

Strow, Vincent MA, Loyola University

Gold-Pearce, Alice BS, State University of New York

Tatham, April MS, Western Illinois University

Haines, Jennifer MS, University of St. Francis

Vance, Lindsay, BS Bradley University

Hipple, Betsy MSN, Western Governors University

VanDeRostyne, Tyler DNP Wichita State University

Hammer, William MA, University of Phoenix

Walder, Brittany MSN, Southern Illinois University

Irrera, Michael BS, University of South Alabama

Zimmerman, Sarah MSN, OSF College of Nursing

LaBello, Lari BSN, Bradley University

Humanities (HUM)

Dean of Humanities, Oliver, Lonetta PhD, St. Louis University

Aitken, Nicole PhD, Illinois State University

Richrath, Jennifer MA, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville

Ames, Megan MA, University of Chicago

Sanders, Susan EdM, University of Illinois-Urbana

Bonvicini, Andrew MA, University of Loyola Chicago

Sullivan, James PhD, University of Illinois

Christian, Eric MS, Oklahoma State University

Thompson, David PhD, The Ohio State University

Decker, James PhD, Northern Illinois University

Vance, Margot MS, Illinois State University

Dinkins, Shari MA, San Francisco State University

Vargas, Titania ME, Carthage College

Grunow, Melissa MFA, National University

Walton, Andrea MA, Eastern Illinois University

Hopp, Jennifer MA, Eastern Illinois University

Weber, Eric PhD, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

James, Aaron PhD, University of Dayton

Wilson, Deborah PhD, University of California-Irvine

Presley, Lydia PhD, University of Nebraska

Math, Science and Engineering (MSE)

Interim Dean of Math, Science and Engineering, Fenner, Jennifer MS, Bradley University

Armon, John MS, University of Missouri-Rolla

Oliver, Michael MS, Western Illinois University

Baila, Carmen MS, Portland State University

O’Brien, Cara MS, Illinois State University

Bomer, Megan MS, Illinois State University

Pederson, Mary Beth MS, Illinois State University

Carrico, Elizabeth MS, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Peterson, Dawn Ed.D, Bradley University

Constable, Jeffrey MS, Mississippi State University

Portscheller, Steven MS, Bradley University

David, Pradeepa MS, Illinois State University

Resnick, Cheryl Emerson MS, Northern Arizona University

Gavino, Pia PhD, Cornell University

Rose, Brad PhD, University of Oregon

Goode, Amy MS, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Rush, Yolanda MS, Michigan Technological University

Grote, Jennifer MS, University of Michigan

Spielman, Joseph MA, Eastern Illinois University

Halvorsen, Troy PhD, University of Florida

Stermer, Edward MS, University of Iowa

Haner, Thomas PhD, University of Oklahoma

Tahir, Fereja MA, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Harris, Philip MS, Purdue University

Thannum, Kelly MS, Illinois State University

Jacobson Flex, Kristin MS, Illinois State University

Varadarajan, Vijayalakshmi PhD, University of Kentucky

Lakshminarayan, Ganesh PhD, Iowa State University

Vietti, Kimberly MS, Bradley University

Mays, Elizabeth MS, Illinois State University

Ward, Patrick MA, University of Kentucky

Mellendorf, Kenneth PhD, University of Illinois

Welsch, Deanna MS, Southeast Missouri State University

Merdian, Joseph MS, Bradley University

Wrigley, Jennifer MS, Illinois State University

Musselman, Nicole MS, Iowa State University

Academic Affairs

Dean of Curriculum and Scheduling, Gehrig, Stacy MS, Eastern Illinois University

Dean of Faculty Development and Learning Innovation, Kaufman, Cathryne EdD, Ferris State University

Student Services

Dean of Enrollment Services, Points, Emily EdD, Ferris State University

Dean of Students, Daxenbichler, Amy, MA and MBA, Bradley University

Workforce and Diversity Division

Dean of College and Career Readiness (C & CR), Kamilah Williams, EdD, Bradley University

Dean of Corporate and Community Education (CCED), Howar, Julie EdD, Ferris State University

Faculty Senate Officers

Todd Fortier, President

Denise Stauthammer, Vice President

Administration

Dr. Sheila Quirk-Bailey, President, DM, University of Maryland University College

Budde, Bruce, Executive Vice President for Administration and Finance, CPA, MBA, University of Illinois-Springfield

Swaim, Charles, Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs, EdD, University of Phoenix

Armstrong, Kim, Vice President of Marketing and Institutional Advancement, BS, Bradley University

Neidy, Jon C., Vice President of Student Success, Ph.D., Illinois State University

Shaw, Arnitria, Vice President of Workforce, Diversity, and Career Development, MA, St. Xavier University

Schimmel, Kari, Associate Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness & Innovation, EdD, Northern Illinois University

Julie Taylor, Executive Director of Human Resources, BS, Western Illinois University

Holmes, Stephanie, Executive Director of Educational Foundation, MA, Lincoln Christian University

Cook, David, Executive Director of Institutional Research and Planning, MS, University of Illinois-Springfield

Nachtrieb, Paula, Executive Director Workforce Operations, EdS, Western Illinois University

Board of Trustees, As of August 2023

Alma Brown

Ron Budzinski

Cindy Byrd

Carl Cannon

Kelly Daniels

Diane M. (Unes) Lamb

Gale Thetford, Esq.

Leon Belmont- Student Representative