Graduate Advisors List
Welcome, new and returning students! For fall and spring semesters, please contact your Graduate Advisor listed below. For summer semester, contact both your Advisor and Department Chair.
College of Arts and Sciences
Graduate Program | Graduate Advisor | Department Chair |
Biology, M.S.
| Dr. Michael Stern (773) 442-6010 m-stern2@neiu.edu | Dr. Jennifer Slate |
Chemistry, M.S
| Dr. Stefan Tsonchev | Dr. Ken Nicholson (773) 442-5691 k-nicholson@neiu.edu |
Communication, Media and Theatre, M.A.
| Dr. Maura Baron | Cyndi Moran, M.F.A. |
English, M.A. (Composition)
| Dr. Marcia Buell Dr. Timothy Barnett | Dr. Bradley Greenburg |
English, M.A. (Literature)
| Dr. Kristen Over | Dr. Bradley Greenburg |
Geography & Environmental Studies, M.A.
| Dr. Dennis Grammenos Dr. Melinda Storie (Coordinator) | Dr. Scott Hegerty |
Geographic Information Science (GIS) Graduate Certificate
| Dr. Ting Liu Dr. Melinda Storie (Coordinator) | Dr. Scott Hegerty |
Gerontology Senior Advocate Certificate
| Dr. Lisa Hollis-Sawyer | Dr. Maureen Erber |
History, M.A.
| Dr. Christina Bueno | Dr. Mateo Mohammad Farzaneh |
| Human Developmental Science, M.A. | Dr. Shannon Saszik Dr. Andrew Young | Dr. Maureen Erber (773) 442-5843 m-erber@neiu.edu |
Latin American Literatures & Cultures, M.A.
| Dr. Brandon Bisbey | Dr. Denise Cloonan |
Linguistics, M.A.
| Dr. Lewis Gebhardt | Dr. Bradley Greenburg |
Mathematics, M.S. Applied Mathematics
| Dr. Nancy Wrinkle
| Dr. Lidia Filus |
Mathematics, M.S. Secondary Education
| Dr. Nancy Wrinkle (773) 442-5765 n-wrinkle@neiu.edu | Dr. Lidia Filus (773) 442-5784 l-filus@neiu.edu |
Music, M.A.
| Dr. Travis Heath | Dr. Christopher Owen |
Political Science, M.A.
| Dr. Sangmin Bae Dr. Sophia Mihic | Dr. Mateo Mohammad Farzaneh |
Social Work, M.S.W.
| Dr. Patricia Aguado (Acting Director) Juan Jose Lopez Elizabeth Moreno | Dr. Job Ngwe (773) 442-4764 j-ngwe@neiu.edu |
Social Work, M.S.W. Advanced Standing
| Dr. Patricia Aguado (Acting Director) Juan Jose Lopez Elizabeth Moreno | Dr. Job Ngwe (773) 442-4764 j-ngwe@neiu.edu |
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, M.A. (TESOL)
| Dr. Gina Wells Dr. Jeanine Ntihirageza
| Dr. Denise Cloonan
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Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Certificate
| John Armour, M.A. Dr. Jeanine Ntihirageza | Dr. Denise Cloonan
|
College of Business and Technology
Graduate Program | Graduate Advisor | Department Chair |
Accounting, M.S.
| Dr. Mohammad Tavakolifar (773) 442-6174 | Dr. Nont Dhiensiri (773) 442-6171 |
| Business Administration, M.B.A. | Dr. Robert Cook (773) 442-6128 | Dr. Charles Funk (773) 442-614 |
Computer Science, M.S.
| Dr. Kenneth Sotak ms-cs@neiu.edu | Dr. Xiwei Wang (773) 442-4734 |
| Computer Science Endorsement | Akkady Tchaba, M.S. (773) 442-4719 a-tchaba@neiu.edu | Dr. Xiwei Wang (773) 442-4734 x-wang9@neiu.edu |
The Goodwin College of Education
Graduate Program | Graduate Advisor | Department Chair |
Clinical Mental Health Counseling, M.A.
| Dona Wisniewski (Pre-Program Advisor) (773) 442-5557
Dr. Diana Gallardo 773-442-5523
Dr. Hulya Ermis
Dr. Shedeh Tavakoli (773) 442-5604 | Dr. Zach Bloom (773) 442-5553 |
Community and Teacher Leaders, M.A.
| Dr. Hua Bai (773) 442-5248 | Dr. James Ball (773) 442-5581 |
Couple & Family Counseling Certificate
| Dona Wisniewski (773) 442-5557
Dr. Kyle Goodwin (773) 442-5556 | Dr. Zach Bloom (773) 442-5553
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Couple and Family Counseling, M.A.
| Dona Wisniewski (773) 442-5557
Dr. Kyle Goodwin (773) 442-5556 | Dr. Zach Bloom (773) 442-5553 |
| Early Childhood Education, M.A. | Dr. Selina Mushi (773) 442-5382 | Dr. Timothy Duggan (773) 442-5354 |
Educational Leadership, M.A. Higher Education
| Dr. Gabriel Cortez (773) 442-5537 | Dr. Russell Wartalski (773) 442-5504 |
Educational Leadership, M.A. School Leadership
| Dr. Noreen Powers (Coordinator) (312) 339-2739
Jennifer Grzelak Coordinator of Student Services (773) 442-5528 | Dr. Russell Wartalski (773) 442-5504
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Elementary Education, M.A.T.
| Dr. Hector Morales (773) 442-5376
Dr. Amina Chaudhri (M-Z) (773) 442-5368
Vanessa J. King Graduate Student Support Specialist (773) 442-5387
| Dr. Timothy Duggan (773) 442-5354 |
Exercise Sport Science, M.S.
| Dr. James Ball (773) 442-5581
| Dr. James Ball (773) 442-5581 |
Human Resource Development, M.A.
| Dr. Brian Vivona (773) 442-5595 | Dr. Russell Wartalski (773) 442-5504
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Instruction in Language Arts, M.S. Secondary Education Concentration
| Dr. Timothy Duggan (773) 442-5354 | Dr. Timothy Duggan (773) 442-5354 |
Literacy Education, M.A.
| Dr. April Nauman (773) 442-5377 | Dr. Russell Wartalski (773) 442-5504
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Middle Level Education, M.A.T.
| Dr. Hector Morales (A-L) Program Coordinator (773) 442-5376
Dr. Amina Chaudhri (M-Z) Program Coordinator (773) 442-5368
Vanessa J. King Graduate Student Support Specialist (773) 442-5387 | Dr. Timothy Duggan (773) 442-5354 |
Public Health Graduate Certificate
| Robin Heggum, M.P.H. (773) 442-5596 | Dr. James Ball (773) 442-5581 |
Public Health, M.P.H.
| Robin Heggum, M.P.H. (773) 442-5596 | Dr. James Ball (773) 442-5581 |
Rehabilitation Counseling, M.A.
| Dona Wisniewski (773) 442-5557
Dr. Craig Johnston (A-L) (773) 442-5554
Dr. Jia-Rung Wu (M-Z) (773) 442-5551 | Dr. Zach Bloom (773) 442-5553 |
| Rehabilitation Counseling Graduate Certificate | Dona Wisniewski ( (773) 442-5557
Dr. Craig Johnston (A-L) (773) 442-5554
Dr. Jia-Rung Wu (M-Z) (773) 442-5551 | Dr. Zach Bloom (773) 442-5553 |
School Counseling, M.A.
| Dona Wisniewski (773) 442-5557
Dr. Beth Gilfillan (773) 442-5593 | Dr. Zach Bloom (773) 442-5553
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Secondary Education, M.A.T. & Non-Degree T.L.P
| Vanessa J. King Graduate Student Support Specialist (773) 442-5387
Dr. Ru Dawley-Carr (773) 442-5522 | Dr. Timothy Duggan (773) 442-5354
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Secondary Education, M.A.T. and Non-Degree T.L.P. (English)
| Dr. Timothy Duggan (773) 442-5354 | Dr. Timothy Duggan (773) 442-5354
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Secondary Education, M.A.T. and Non-Degree T.L.P. (History)
| Dr. Ru Dawley-Carr (773) 442-5522 | Dr. Timothy Duggan (773) 442-5354 |
Secondary Education, M.A.T. and Non-Degree T.L.P. (Math)
| Dr. Huseyin Colak (773) 442-5363 | Dr. Timothy Duggan (773) 442-5354 |
Secondary Education, M.A.T. and Non-Degree T.L.P. (Science)
| Dr. Huseyin Colak (773) 442-5363 | Dr. Timothy Duggan (773) 442-5354 |
Special Education, M.A. LBS 1 (Licensure)
| Dr. Wendy Gonzales (A-L) (773) 442-5599
Dr. Jody Siker (M-Z) (773) 442-5590 | Dr. Russell Wartalski (773) 442-5504 |
Special Education, M.S. LBS 2
| Jason Gallardo (773) 442-5933 | Dr. Russell Wartalski (773) 442-5504 |
Teaching and Inquiry, M.S.
| Dr. Steven Wolk (773) 442-5397 | Dr. Timothy Duggan (773) 442-5354 |
| Trauma-Informed Counseling Graduate Certificate | Dona Wisniewski (773) 442-5557
Dr. Shedeh Tavakoli (773) 442-5604
| Dr. Zach Bloom (773) 442-5553 |
Urban Community Studies, M.A.
| Dr. Sunni Ali (773) 256-2139 | Dr. James Ball (773) 442-5581 |
The Goodwin College of Education
Endorsements and Non-Degree Teacher Licensure Program (T.L.P.)
Graduate Program | Graduate Advisor | Department Chair |
Bilingual Endorsement
| Dr. Amanda Montes (773) 442-4557
Vanessa J. King Graduate Student Support Specialist (773) 442-5387 | Dr. Timothy Duggan (773) 442-5354 |
Teacher Leaders Endorsement
| Dr. Hua Bai (Program Coordinator) (773) 442-5248
Dr. Erica Meiners (Program Facilitator) (773) 442-5515 | Dr. James Ball (773) 442-5581 |
Elementary Education Endorsement
| Dr. Hector Morales (773) 442-5376
Vanessa J. King Graduate Student Support Specialist (773) 442-5387 | Dr. Timothy Duggan (773) 442-5354 |
Elementary Education Non-Degree T.L.P.
| Sean Condon (773) 442-5374 | Dr. Timothy Duggan (773) 442-5354 |
Early Childhood Non-Degree T.L.P. | Dr. Selina Mushi (773) 442-5382
| Dr. Timothy Duggan (773) 442-5354 |
K-12 Programs Non-Degree T.L.P. Art, Music and Spanish
| Vanessa J. King Graduate Student Support Specialist (773) 442-5387 | Dr. Timothy Duggan (773) 442-5354 |
Middle Level Education Endorsement | Dr. Hector Morales (773) 442-5376
Vanessa J. King Graduate Student Support Specialist (773) 442-5387 | Dr. Timothy Duggan (773) 442-5354 |
Middle Level Education Non-Degree T.L.P. | Sean Condon (773) 442-5374
Vanessa J. King Graduate Student Support Specialist (773) 442-5387 | Dr. Timothy Duggan (773) 442-5354 |
Physical Education Endorsement & Non-Degree T.L.P. | Marianne Morrissey, M.A. (773) 442-4159 | Dr. James Ball (773) 442-5581
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Reading Teacher Endorsement Elementary Level & Secondary Level
| Dr. April Nauman (773) 442-5377 | Dr. Russell Wartalski (773) 442-5504
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School Counselor Endorsement
| Dona Wisniewski (773) 442-5557
Dr. Beth Gilfillan (773) 442-5593 | Dr. Zach Bloom (773) 442-5553
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Secondary Education Endorsement English, History, Math and Science
| Vanessa J. King Graduate Student Support Specialist (773) 442-5387
| Dr. Timothy Duggan (773) 442-5354 |
Special Education, Learning Behavior Specialist Endorsement Focus Program (LBS 1)
| Jason Gallardo (773) 442-5933 | Dr. Russell Wartalski (773) 442-5504 |
Special Education, Behavior Intervention Specialist Endorsement (LBS 2)
| Jason Gallardo (773) 442-5933
| Dr. Russell Wartalski (773) 442-5504 |
Special Education, Learning Behavior Specialist Endorsement (LBS 2)
| Jason Gallardo (773) 442-5933
| Dr. Russell Wartalski (773) 442-5504 |
Special Education, Curriculum Adaptation Specialist Endorsement (LBS 2) | Jason Gallardo (773) 442-5933 | Dr. Russell Wartalski (773) 442-5504 |
Visual Arts Endorsement
| Kimberly Ambriz, M.A. (773) 442-4921 | Kimberly Ambriz, M.A. (773) 442-4921 |