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Faculty


Faculty members are reflected as of July 1, 2023, since the Saint Xavier Catalog is updated each July. Current faculty members can be found in the Campus Directory.

  1. Pamela Abbott (2022)
    Assistant Professorial Lecturer of Nursing
    M.S. in Nursing
    Aspen University

  2. Asmah Abdallah (2019)
    Lecturer of Mathematics
    M.S. in Mathematics
    Governors State University

  3. Imad Al-Saeed (2017)
    Assistant Professor of Computer Science
    Doctor of Computer Science
    Colorado Technical University

  4. Joshua Anderson (2022)
    Assistant Professorial Lecturer
    Graham School of Management
    Ph.D. in Accounting
    Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  5. Christopher Appelt (2003)
    Associate Professor of Biology
    Ph.D. in Wildlife Science
    Texas A&M University

  6. Allen Babiarz-Lira (2022)
    Lecturer in Communications
    M.A. in Communications and Training
    Governors State University

  7. Ranin Barham (2022)
    Assistant Professorial Lecturer in Biology
    M.Sc. in Biotechnology
    Rush University

  8. Jacqueline Battalora (2003)
    Professor of Sociology
    Ph.D. in Religious and Theological Studies
    Northwestern University

  9. Charlene Bermele (2003)
    Associate Professor of Nursing
    Online Program Director
    DNP
    Loyola University, Chicago

  10. Angelo Bonadonna (1996)
    Associate Professor of English
    Ph.D. in English
    University of Illinois at Chicago

  11. Zepure Boyadjian Samawi (1999)
    Professor of Nursing
    Ph.D. in Nursing
    Widener University

  12. Norman P. Boyer (1977)
    Associate Professor of English
    Ph.D. in Theatre
    University of Denver

  13. Caroline Bruno (2019)
    Assistant Professorial Lecturer of Nursing
    M.S. in Nursing
    Loyola University, Chicago

  14. Sharada Buddha (2006)
    Associate Professor of Chemistry
    Ph.D. in Chemistry
    Loyola University, Chicago

  15. Aaron Canty (2006)
    Professor of Religious Studies
    Ph.D. in Theology
    University of Notre Dame

  16. Margaret Kelly Carroll (1985)
    Professor of Education
    Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction
    Loyola University, Chicago

  17. Alak Chakravorty (2003)
    Associate Professor of Physics
    Ph.D. in Physics
    Illinois Institute of Technology

  18. Ernest Cherullo (2011)
    CNT Faculty Assistant
    of Communication Sciences and Disorders
    Ed.D. in Educational Leadership
    University of Saint Francis

  19. Vincent Cicchirillo (2018)
    Assistant Professor of Marketing
    Ph.D. in Communication
    Ohio State University

  20. Matthew Costello (1991)
    Professor of Political Science
    Ph.D. in Political Science
    University of North Carolina

  21. Greg Coutts (1987)
    Associate Professor of Music
    Ph.D. in Music Theory
    Northwestern University

  22. Donald A. Cyze (1985)
    Associate Professor
    Graham School of Management
    J.D.
    Valparaiso University

  23. Vincent Davis (2015)
    Lecturer of Communication
    M.A. in Communication and Training
    Governors State University

  24. Gregory DeGirolamo (2019)
    Assistant Professor of Psychology
    Ph.D. in Psychology
    University of Nebraska, Lincoln

  25. Angela Durante (2008)
    Professor of Sociology
    Ph.D. in Sociology
    Fordham University

  26. Jennifer Dusak (2021)
    Assistant Professorial Lecturer in Nursing
    M.S. in Nursing
    University of Saint Francis

  27. Josephine Ebomoyi
    Associate Professor in Biology

  28. Jeffrey English (2017)
    Assistant Professor of Business
    DBA
    Grenoble Graduate School of Business, France

  29. Diego Espina Barros (2015)
    Assistant Professor of Spanish
    Ph.D. in Theory of Literature/Comparative Literature
    Universidade de Santiago

  30. Felicia Fitzgerald (2022)
    Assistant Professorial Lecturer of Nursing
    M.S. in Nursing
    Saint Xavier University

  31. Jennifer Fuller (2019)
    Assistant Professorial Lecturer of Art and Design
    M.S. in Digital Cinema
    DePaul University

  32. Vanessa Garcia (2021)
    Assistant Professorial Lecturer of Nursing
    M.S. in Nursing
    Chamberlain University

  33. Indranil Ghosh (2008)
    Professor of Economics
    Ph.D. in Economics
    Southern Methodist University

  34. Cathleen Gillen (2018)
    Lecturer of Nursing
    M.S. in Nursing
    Saint Xavier University

  35. Melanie Greenspan (2022)
    Assistant Professor/Clinical Supervisor
    of Communication Sciences and Disorders
    M.S. in Speech, Language and Learning
    Northwestern University

  36. Cynthia Grobmeier (2012)
    Faculty Specialist in Communication
    M.A. in Speech Communication
    Governors State University

  37. John Gutowski (1990)
    Professor of English and Anthropology
    Ph.D. in Folklore
    Indiana University

  38. Brian Hill (2017)
    Assistant Professor of Business
    Ed.D. in Adult Education
    National Louis University

  39. Monzurul Hoque (1994)
    Professor
    Graham School of Management
    Ph.D. in Economics
    University of Illinois

  40. Aisha Karim (2002)
    Associate Professor of English
    Ph.D. in Literature
    Duke University

  41. Patricia L. Kelly (2006)
    Associate Professor of Nursing
    M.S. in Nursing
    Drexel University

  42. James Kiddle (2019)
    Associate Professor of Chemistry
    Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry
    Loyola University, Chicago

  43. Alexander King (2015)
    Associate Professor of Accounting
    Ph.D. in Business Statistics
    University of Illinois, Chicago

  44. Jean Kirk (2021)
    Assistant Professorial Lecturer in Nursing
    M.S. in Nursing
    Saint Xavier University

  45. Jinyoung Koh (2022)
    Assistant Professor in Psychology
    Ph.D. in Educational Psychology and Educational Technology
    Michigan State University

  46. Joanna Kwak (2021)
    Assistant Professorial Lecturer
    M.S. in Nursing
    Western Governors University

  47. Laura Laskowski-Ferrell (2019)
    Lecturer of Education
    Ph.D. in Educational Leadership
    University of St. Francis

  48. Patricia Lee (1988)
    Associate Professor of Music
    M.M. in Performance
    DePaul University

  49. Brad Leshinske (2018)
    Assistant Professorial Lecturer in Exercise Science
    Director of Interdisciplinary Health Science
    Ph.D. in Health Sciences
    Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions

  50. Cheryl Luczak (2008)
    Associate Professor
    Graham School of Management
    Ph.D. in Marketing
    University of Illinois, Chicago

  51. Gregg Mallett (2020)
    Assistant Professorial Lecturer
    Ph.D. candidate
    Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions

  52. Troy Martin (1991)
    Professor of Religious Studies
    Ph.D. in Bible
    University of Chicago

  53. Eileen McCann (2010)
    Clinical Nurse Educator,
    Associate Professor of Nursing
    DNP
    Rush University

  54. Steven McComis (2022)
    Lecturer in Biology

  55. Kathleen McInerney (2009)
    Professor of Education
    Ph.D. in Literacy and Culture
    University of Iowa

  56. Regina C. McNally (2014)
    Professor
    Graham School of Management
    Ph.D. in Business Administration
    University of Illinois, Champaign

  57. Kathleen McNellis Carey (2007)
    Associate Professor of Sociology
    Ph.D. in Sociology
    University of Chicago

  58. Thomas McNichols (2018)
    Faculty Specialist - Music Ensemble
    M.M. in Vocal Performance
    North Park University

  59. Stephanie Mead (2020)
    Assistant Professor
    Graham School of Management
    M.A. in Financial Accounting
    Cleveland State University

  60. Jean Mehta (1987)
    Professor of Computer Science
    D.A. of Mathematics and Computer Science
    University of Illinois at Chicago

  61. W. Bradford Mello (2014)
    Professor of Communication
    Ph.D. in Communication
    University of Oklahoma

  62. Sandra Mendez (2022)
    Assistant Professorial Lecturer in Art
    MFA in Art
    Governors State University

  63. Hamid Mohammadi (1989)
    Professor
    Graham School of Management
    Ph.D. in Management Sciences
    Illinois Institute of Technology

  64. Ricardo Monzon (2007)
    Associate Professor of Biology
    Ph.D. in Biology
    Northwestern University

  65. Kelsey Moreno (2022)
    Assistant Professor in Psychology
    Ph.D. in Brain and Behavior Psychology
    University of Southern Mississippi

  66. Arthur Morton (2006)
    Associate Professor of Philosophy
    Ph.D. in Philosophy
    University of Cincinnati

  67. Mary Murphy-Smith (2005)
    Clinical Nurse Educator,
    Associate Professor of Nursing
    DNP
    Rush University

  68. Gregory Myers (2022)
    Assistant Professorial Lecturer in Mathematics
    M.S. in Mathematics
    Purdue University Calumet

  69. Giselle Núñez (2018)
    Assistant Professor
    of Communication Sciences and Disorders
    Ph.D. in Special Education
    University of Illinois at Chicago

  70. Colleen O'Hearn (2021)
    Assistant Professorial Lecturer in Nursing
    DNP
    Rush University

  71. Michael E. O'Keeffe (1997)
    Associate Professor of Religious Studies
    Ph.D. in Theology
    University of Notre Dame

  72. Lisa Osier (2020)
    CNT Faculty
    of Communication Sciences and Disorders
    M.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders
    Rockhurst University

  73. David Parker (2013)
    Associate Professor of Business Law
    J.D.
    Birmingham School of Law

  74. Nathan Peck (2001)
    Professor of Art and Design
    MFA in Intermedia
    University of Iowa

  75. Forrest Perry (2009)
    Associate Professor of Philosophy
    Ph.D. in Philosophy
    Vanderbilt University

  76. Megan Pet (2019)
    Assistant Professor of Nursing
    Doctor of Nursing Practice
    Saint Francis Medical College

  77. Angela Pirlott (2015)
    Associate Professor of Psychology
    Ph.D. in Social Psychology
    Arizona State University

  78. Faisal Rahman (1981)
    Professor
    Graham School of Management
    Ph.D. in Economics
    Saint Louis University

  79. Stacie Raymond (2010)
    Faculty Specialist of Biology
    D.C.
    Palmer College of Chiropractic

  80. Jeanine Reilly (2018)
    Assistant Professorial Lecturer of Nursing
    M.S. in Nursing
    Saint Xavier University

  81. Julie Reinhart (2009)
    Professor of Education
    Ph.D. in Instructional Systems Technology
    Indiana University

  82. Jennifer Rogoz (2022)
    Assistant Professorial Lecturer of Nursing
    M.S. in Nursing
    Chamberlain University

  83. Gina Rossetti (2002)
    Professor of English
    Ph.D. in English
    University of Tennessee

  84. Catherine Ruggie Saunders (1983)
    Professor of Art and Design
    SXU Gallery Director
    MFA in Art
    University of Wisconsin-Madison

  85. Iman Saca (2004)
    Professor of Anthropology
    Ph.D. in Anthropology
    University of Illinois at Chicago

  86. Shawn Salmon (2013)
    Faculty Specialist - Music Ensemble
    D.A. in Guitar Performance
    Ball State University

  87. William Santus (2022)
    Assistant Professor in Biology
    Ph.D. in Translational and Molecular Medicine
    University of Milano-Bicocca

  88. Kristina Simak (2022)
    Assistant Professorial Lecturer/Clinical Supervisor
    of Communication Sciences and Disorders
    M.A. in Speech, Language, Hearing Sciences
    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

  89. Kathleen Soso (2018)
    Faculty Instructor in Nursing
    M.S. in Nursing
    Benedictine University

  90. Nat Soti (2022)
    Assistant Professorial Lecturer of Art
    Georgetown University

  91. Melissa Stefanko (2022)
    Assistant Professorial Lecturer in Education
    Ph.D. in Education Administration
    Indiana State University

  92. Tatiana Tatum (2006)
    Professor of Biology
    Ph.D. in Molecular-Cytogenetics
    University of Illinois

  93. Raymond Taylor (1996)
    Associate Professor of History
    Ph.D. in History
    University of Illinois

  94. Steven M. Taylor (2017)
    Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
    Ph.D. in Criminology, Law and Justice
    University of Illinois at Chicago

  95. Mary Beth Tegan (2006)
    Professor of English
    Ph.D. in English
    University of Southern California

  96. Thomas Thorp (1993)
    Professor of Philosophy
    Ph.D. in Philosophy
    State University of New York, Stony Brook

  97. Mary Tiberg (2018)
    Assistant Professor of Nursing
    Ph.D. in Nursing
    Loyola University, Chicago

  98. James Vanderhyde (2015)
    Associate Professor of Computer Science
    Ph.D. in Computer Science
    Georgia Institute of Technology

  99. Courtenay Vihtelic (2022)
    Assistant Professor in Nursing
    M.S. in Nursing
    Lewis University

  100. Naomi Warren-Ross (2021)
    Assistant Professorial Lecturer
    in Communication Sciences Disorders
    ClinScD in Speech-Language Pathology
    Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions

  101. Lisa Watson (2017)
    Assistant Professorial Lecturer of Nursing
    M.S. in Nursing
    Lewis University

  102. Julia B. Wiester (2011)
    Associate Professor of Chemistry
    Ph.D. in Chemistry
    Northwestern University

  103. Caroline K. Wilson (2014)
    Associate Professor of Nursing
    DNP
    DePaul University

  104. Karen Wood (1983)
    Associate Professor of Nursing
    D.N.Sc.
    Rush University

  105. Carry Zaras (2021)
    Assistant Professorial Lecturer
    in Communication Sciences Disorders
    M.S. in Communicative Disorders
    University of Wisconsin, Whitewater

Faculty Emeriti

  1. Kathleen Alaimo, Ph.D.
    Professor Emeritus of History

  2. Ruth Ann Althaus, Ph.D.
    Professor Emeritus of Business

  3. James Aman, Ph.D.
    Associate Professor Emeritus of Computer Science

  4. Phyllis Anderson-Meyer, Ph.D.
    Associate Professor Emeritus of Chemistry

  5. David Appel, M.A.
    Associate Professor Emeritus of History

  6. Florence A. Appel, D.A.
    Professor Emeritus of Computer Science

  7. Patricia D. Army, D.A.
    Associate Professor Emeritus of Mathematics

  8. Phyllis Baker, Ed.D.
    Associate Professor Emeritus of Nursing

  9. Michael Bathgate, Ph.D.
    Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies

  10. Susan Beal, Ph.D.
    Professor Emeritus of Mathematics

  11. Barbara Becker, D.A.
    Associate Professor Emeritus of Mathematics

  12. Mary Ann Bergfeld, R.S.M., MFA
    Associate Professor Emeritus of Art

  13. Jan Bickel, D.M.A.
    Professor Emeritus of Music

  14. Margaret Bogacz, D.A.
    Professor Emeritus of Mathematics

  15. C. Thomas Brockmann, Ph.D.
    Professor Emeritus of Anthropology

  16. Stanley Boyer, Ph.D.
    Professor Emeritus of Biology

  17. William J. Buckley, Ph.D.
    Associate Professor Emeritus of Physiology

  18. Linda J. Burke, Ed.D.
    Associate Professor Emeritus of Education

  19. Sandra Burkhardt, Ph.D.
    Professor Emeritus of Psychology

  20. Nancy M. Cahill, R.S.M., Ed.D.
    Associate Professor Emeritus of Education

  21. Mary B. Campbell, Ph.D.
    Professor Emeritus of Education

  22. Christopher Chalokwu, Ph.D.
    Professor Emeritus of Geochemistry and Physical Science

  23. Avis Clendenen, Ph.D.
    Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies

  24. Frances Mary Crean, R.S.M.
    Associate Professor Emeritus of Chemistry

  25. Karen Czarnik, Ph.D.
    Professor Emeritus of Communication Sciences and Disorders

  26. Arunas Dagys, D.A.
    Professor Emeritus of Mathematics

  27. Mary Janet Dahm, Psy.D.
    Associate Professor Emeritus of Nursing

  28. Julie Deisinger, Ph.D.
    Professor Emeritus of Psychology

  29. Margaret Douglas, M.S.
    Associate Professor Emeritus of Nursing

  30. John E. Eber, Ed.D.
    Professor Emeritus of Business

  31. David L. Elmendorf, Ph.D.
    Associate Professor Emeritus of Biology

  32. Dale Fast, Ph.D.
    Professor Emeritus of Biology

  33. Ann Filipski, Psy.D.
    Associate Professor Emeritus of Nursing

  34. Rosalie Fitzpatrick, R.S.M., M.A.
    Associate Professor Emeritus of Mathematics

  35. Michael Flahive, Ph.D.
    Professor Emeritus of Communication Sciences and Disorders

  36. Alison Fraunhar, Ph.D.
    Associate Professor Emeritus of Art and Design

  37. Peg A. Gallagher, Ed.D.
    Associate Professor Emeritus of Nursing

  38. Mary Anne Gaynor, M.S.
    Associate Professor Emeritus of Nursing

  39. Monte Gerlach, M.S.
    Associate Professor Emeritus of Art

  40. Nancy Goodfellow, Ed.D.
    Associate Professor Emeritus of Biology

  41. Jo Ann M. Gruca, Ph.D.
    Associate Professor Emeritus of Nursing

  42. James Hagen, Ph.D.
    Professor Emeritus Graham School of Management

  43. Susan Hampson, M.S.
    Associate Professor Emeritus of Nursing

  44. Constance Hardy, DNP
    Associate Professor Emeritus of Nursing

  45. Gail Harris-Schmidt, Ph.D.
    Professor Emeritus of Communication Sciences and Disorders

  46. Nelson Hathcock, Ph.D.
    Professor Emeritus of English

  47. Joan Hau, Ed.D.
    Associate Professor Emeritus of Nursing

  48. Jayne Hileman, MFA
    Associate Professor Emeritus of Art

  49. Judith Hiltner, Ph.D.
    Professor Emeritus of English

  50. Peter Hilton, Ph.D.
    Associate Professor Emeritus of Education

  51. Joyce A. Hunter, DBA
    Associate Professor Emeritus Graham School of Management

  52. Marion Johnson, R.S.M., M.S.
    Associate Professor Emeritus of Biology

  53. M. Tara Joyce, Ed.D.
    Associate Professor Emeritus of Education

  54. Eileen Kearney, Ph.D.
    Associate Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies

  55. Peter N. Kirstein, Ph.D.
    Professor Emeritus of History

  56. Pamela Klick, M.A.
    Clinical Professor Emeritus of Communication Sciences and Disorders

  57. Eileen Quinn Knight, Ph.D.
    Professor Emeritus of Education

  58. David Kohut, M.L.S.
    Associate Librarian Emeritus

  59. Augustus Kolich, Ph.D.
    Associate Professor Emeritus of English

  60. Tamara Korenman, Ph.D.
    Associate Professor Emeritus of Education

  61. Randolph Krohmer, Ph.D.
    Professor Emeritus of Biology

  62. James Kusik, M.L.S.
    Associate Librarian Emeritus

  63. H.J.G. Lawler, M.A.
    Professor Emeritus of Humanities

  64. Mary Lebold, Ed.D.
    Associate Professor Emeritus of Nursing

  65. E. Suzanne Lee, Ph.D.
    Associate Professor Emeritus of Education

  66. Nan-Nan Lee, Ph.D.
    Associate Professor Emeritus of Philosophy

  67. Carol LeFevre, Ph.D.
    Associate Professor Emeritus of Education

  68. Nancy Lockie, Ed.D.
    Professor Emeritus of Nursing

  69. Holly Mackley, Ph.D.
    Associate Professor Emeritus of Education

  70. Ronald Mark, M.A.
    Associate Professor Emeritus of Communication

  71. Eugenia McAvoy, M.A.
    Assistant Professor Emeritus of Communication

  72. Thomas McGannon, Ph.D.
    Professor Emeritus of Mathematics

  73. Julie McNellis, Ph.D.
    Associate Professor Emeritus of Communication

  74. Larry Meneghini, DNP
    Associate Professor Emeritus of Nursing

  75. Ralph Meyer, M.S.
    Associate Professor Emeritus of Education

  76. Jack Montgomery, Ph.D.
    Associate Professor Emeritus of Philosophy

  77. Martha Morris, M.M.
    Associate Professor Emeritus of Music

  78. Algis Norvilas, Ph.D.
    Professor Emeritus of Psychology

  79. Henry L. Novak, MBA
    Associate Professor Emeritus of Business

  80. Darlene O'Callaghan, M.Ed.
    Associate Professor Emeritus of Nursing

  81. Jessie Panko, Ph.D.
    Professor Emeritus of Education

  82. Janice Pape, M.Ed.
    Assistant Professorial Emeritus Lecturer of Physical Education

  83. Cathleen Paterno, Ed.D.
    Associate Professor Emeritus of Education

  84. William A. Peters, Ph.D.
    Associate Professor Emeritus of Education

  85. Patricia Petkus, M.A.
    Faculty Specialist Emeritus of Mathematics

  86. Sandra Pfantz, D.P.H.
    Associate Professor Emeritus of Nursing

  87. Michele Poradzisz, Ph.D.
    Professor Emeritus of Nursing

  88. Carol Poston, Ph.D.
    Professor Emeritus of English

  89. Ruth L. Rohlwing, Ed. D.
    Associate Professor Emeritus of Education

  90. Anthony Rotatori, Ph.D.
    Professor Emeritus of Psychology

  91. Monica Ryan, DNP
    Associate Professor Emeritus of Nursing

  92. Susan Sanders, R.S.M., Ph.D.
    Professor Emeritus of Political Science

  93. Mary Ann Santucci, Ed.D.
    Professor Emeritus of Nursing

  94. Bernice Savitt, M.S.
    Associate Professor Emeritus of Nursing

  95. Pamela Schwer, MACC
    Associate Professor Emeritus Graham School of Management

  96. William Sennett, Ph.D.
    Associate Professor Emeritus of Communication Sciences and Disorders

  97. Maureen Schmitt, M.S.
    Clinical Professor Emeritus of Communication Sciences and Disorders

  98. Charles Shanabruch, Ph.D.
    Associate Professor Emeritus of Business

  99. William D. Smith, Ed.D.
    Assistant Professor Emeritus of Education

  100. Suzanne Smith Kimble, M.Ed.
    Associate Professor Emeritus of Nursing

  101. Maureen Spelman, Ed.D.
    Professor Emeritus of Education

  102. Joel Sternberg, Ph.D.
    Professor Emeritus of Communication

  103. William Stone, Ed.D.
    Associate Professor Emeritus of Education

  104. Earl Thomas, Ed.D.
    Associate Professor Emeritus of Education

  105. Robert Van Lanen, Ph.D.
    Professor Emeritus of Chemistry

  106. Reza Varjavand, Ph.D
    Associate Professor Emeritus Graham School of Management

  107. Olga Vilella, Ph.D.
    Professor Emeritus of Spanish

  108. Brent Wall, MFA
    Associate Professor Emeritus of Art

  109. James Walker, Ph.D.
    Professor Emeritus of Communication

  110. Abdul-Majid Wazwaz, Ph.D.
    Professor Emeritus of Mathematics

  111. Benjamin Weeks, Ph.D.
    Associate Professor Emeritus of Business

  112. Helen Weinfurter, R.S.M., M.A.
    Associate Professor Emeritus of English

  113. Catherine Witek, Ph.D.
    Associate Professor Emeritus of English

  114. Margaret Yates, M.S.
    Associate Professor Emeritus of Chemistry

  115. Neil Younkin, Ph.D.
    Associate Professor Emeritus of Business

  116. Carol Yukich, M.A.
    Associate Professor Emeritus of Nursing

  117. Ursula Zyzik, M.A.L.I.S.
    Associate Librarian Emeritus