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 |
Dr. Jennifer Slate |
Chemistry, M.S
|
Dr. Stefan Tsonchev |
Dr. Kenneth Nicholson |
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. Timothy Scherman |
English, M.A. (Literature)
|
Dr. Kristen Over |
Dr. Timothy Scherman |
Geography & Environmental Studies, M.A.
|
Dr. Melinda Storie |
Dr. Scott Hegerty |
Geographic Information Science (GIS) Graduate Certificate
|
Dr. Ting Liu |
Dr. Scott Hegerty |
Gerontology, M.A.
|
Dr. Lisa Hollis-Sawyer |
Dr. Amanda Dykema-Engblade |
Gerontology Senior Advocate Certificate
|
Dr. Lisa Hollis-Sawyer |
Dr. Amanda Dykema-Engblade |
History, M.A.
|
Dr. Christina Bueno |
Dr. Charles Steinwedel |
Latin American Literatures & Cultures, M.A.
|
Dr. Sarah Bey West |
Dr. Denise Cloonan |
Linguistics, M.A.
|
Dr. Lewis Gebhardt Dr. Richard Hallett (Coordinator) |
Dr. Timothy Scherman |
Mathematics, M.S. Applied Mathematics
|
Dr. Anna Mitina
|
Dr. Lidia Filus |
Mathematics, M.S. Secondary Education
|
Dr. Anna Mitina |
Dr. Lidia Filus |
Music, M.A.
|
Dr. Travis Heath |
Dr. Christopher Owen |
Political Science, M.A.
|
Dr. Sophia Mihic |
Dr. Martyn DeBruyn |
Social Work, M.S.W.
|
Dr. Aissetu Ibrahima (Director) Dr. Jose Lopez Dr. Nehama Morton |
Dr. Job E. Ngwe |
Social Work, M.S.W. Advanced Standing
|
Dr. Aissetu Ibrahima (Director) Dr. Jose Lopezj-lopezf@neiu.edu Dr. Nehama Mortonn-morton@neiu.edu |
Dr. Job E. Ngwe |
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, M.A. (TESOL)
|
Dr. Gina Wells Dr. Jeanine Ntihirageza
|
Dr. Lesa Davis
|
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Certificate
|
John Armour, M.A. Dr. Jeanine Ntihirageza |
Dr. Lesa Davis
|
College of Business and Technology
Graduate Program |
Graduate Advisor |
Department Chair |
Accounting, M.S.
|
Dr. Robert Cook (773) 442-6132 |
Stijepko Tokic (773) 442-4757 |
Business Administration, M.B.A. |
Dr. Robert Cook (773) 442-6132 |
Dr. Li (773) 442-6129 |
Computer Science, M.S.
|
Dr. Ahmed Khaled |
Dr. Xiwei Wang |
The Goodwin College of Education
Graduate Program |
Graduate Advisor |
Department Chair |
Addiction Counseling Certificate
|
Dona Wisniewski (Pre-Program Advisor) (773) 442-5557
Dr. Denise Romanow |
Dr. Shedeh Tavakoli (773) 442-5604 |
Clinical Mental Health Counseling, M.A.
|
Dona Wisniewski (Pre-Program Advisor) (773) 442-5557
Dr. Mei Chen (A-H) (773) 442-5556
Dr. Hulya Ermis-Demirtas (I-Q)
Dr. Zach Bloom (R-Z) (773) 442-5553 |
Dr. Shedeh Tavakoli (773) 442-5604 |
Community and Teacher Leaders, M.A.
|
Dr. Hua Bai (Program Facilitator) (773) 442-5248
Vanessa King, M.Ed., M.S.W. EICS Graduate Student Support Specialist (773) 442-5387 |
Dr. Katy Smith (773) 442-5329 |
Couple & Family Counseling Certificate
|
Dona Wisniewski (Pre-Program Advisor) (773) 442-5557
Dr. Laura Tejada (A-Z) (773) 442-5521 |
Dr. Shedeh Tavakoli (773) 442-5604
|
Couple and Family Counseling, M.A.
|
Dona Wisniewski (Pre-Program Advisor) (773) 442-5557
Dr. Laura Tejada (773) 442-5521 |
Dr. Shedeh Tavakoli (773) 442-5604 |
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. Gabriel Cortez (A-F, N-Q) (773) 442-5537
Dr. Noreen Powers (G-I, R-U) (773) 442-5395
Dr. Margo Giannoulis (J-M, V-Z) (773) 442-5530 |
Dr. Russell Wartalski (773) 442-5504
|
Elementary Education, M.A.T.
|
Dr. Hector Morales (A-L, Program Facilitator) (773) 442-5376
Dr. Amina Chaudhri (M-Z) (773) 442-5368
|
Dr. Rachel Adeodu (773) 442-5369 |
Exercise Sports 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
|
Instruction in Language Arts, M.S. Secondary Education Concentration
|
Dr. Katy Smith (773) 442-5329 |
Dr. Katy Smith (773) 442-5329 |
Literacy Education, M.A.
|
Dr. April Nauman (773) 442-5377 |
Dr. Russell Wartalski (773) 442-5504
|
Middle Level Education, M.A.T.
|
Dr. Hector Morales (773) 442-5376 |
Dr. Rachel Adeodu (773) 442-5369 |
Public Health Graduate Certificate
|
Dr. Jennifer Banas (Coordinator) (773) 442-5579
Robin Heggum, M.P.H. (773) 442-5596 |
Dr. James Ball (773) 442-5581 |
Public Health, M.P.H.
|
Dr. Jennifer Banas (Coordinator) (773) 442-5579
Robin Heggum, M.P.H. (773) 442-5596 |
Dr. James Ball (773) 442-5581 |
Rehabilitation Counseling, M.A.
|
Dona Wisniewski (Pre-Program Advisor) (773) 442-5557
Dr. Craig Johnston (A-L) (773) 442-5554
Dr. Jia-Rung Wu (M-Z) (773) 442-5551 |
Dr. Shedeh Tavakoli (773) 442-5604
|
Rehabilitation Counseling Graduate Certificate |
Dona Wisniewski (Pre-Program Advisor) (773) 442-5557
Dr. Craig Johnston (A-L) (773) 442-5554
Dr. Jia-Rung Wu (M-Z) (773) 442-5551 |
Dr. Shedeh Tavakoli (773) 442-5604 |
School Counseling, M.A.
|
Dona Wisniewski (Pre-Program Advisor) (773) 442-5557
Dr. Sharon Song (A-L) (773) 442-5527
Dr. Beth Gilfillan (M-Z) (773) 442-5593 |
Dr. Shedeh Tavakoli (773) 442-5604
|
Secondary Education, M.A.T. & T.L.P
|
Vanessa King, M.Ed., M.S.W. EICS Graduate Student Support Specialist (773) 442-5387
Dr. Katy Smith, Program Facilitator (773) 442-5329 |
Dr. Katy Smith (773) 442-5329
|
Secondary Education, M.A.T. and T.L.P. (English)
|
Dr. Tim Duggan (773) 442-5354 |
Dr. Katy Smith (773) 442-5329
|
Secondary Education, M.A.T. and T.L.P. (History)
|
Dr. Ru Dawley-Carr (773) 442-5522 |
Dr. Katy Smith (773) 442-5329 |
Secondary Education, M.A.T. and T.L.P. (Math)
|
Dr. Anastasia Brelias (773) 442-4556 |
Dr. Katy Smith (773) 442-5329 |
Secondary Education, M.A.T. and T.L.P. (Science)
|
Dr. Huseyin Colak (773) 442-5363 |
Dr. Katy Smith (773) 442-5329 |
Special Education, M.A. LBS 1 (Licensure)
|
Dr. Jody Siker (773) 442-5590 |
Dr. Effie Kritikos (773) 442-5585 |
Special Education, M.S. LBS 2
|
Jason Gallardo (773) 442-5933 |
Dr. Effie Kritikos (773) 442-5585 |
Teaching and Inquiry, M.S.
|
Dr. Steven Wolk (773) 442-5397 |
Dr. Rachel Adeodu (773) 442-5369 |
Trauma-Informed Counseling Graduate Certificate |
Dona Wisniewski (Pre-Program Advisor) (773) 442-5557
Dr. Shedeh Tavakoli (773) 442-5604
|
Dr. Shedeh Tavakoli (773) 442-5604 |
Urban Community Studies, M.A.
|
Dr. Lance Williams (A-F) (773) 256-2145
Dr. Sunni Ali (G-L) (773) 256-2139
Dr. Zada Johnson (Program Facilitator, M-R) (773) 268-7500
Dr. Kimya Barden (S-Z) (773) 442-6185
Vanessa King, M.Ed., M.S.W. EICS Graduate Student Support Specialist (773) 442-5387 |
Dr. Katy Smith (773) 442-5329 |
The Goodwin College of Education
Endorsements and Teacher Licensure Program (T.L.P.)
Graduate Program |
Graduate Advisor |
Department Chair |
Bilingual Endorsement
|
Dr. Amanda Montes (773) 442-4557 |
Dr. Rachel Adeodu (773) 442-5369 |
Community and Teacher Leaders
|
Dr. Hua Bai (Program Facilitator) (773) 442-5248
Dr. Erica Meiners (Program Facilitator) (773) 442-5515
Vanessa King, M.Ed., M.S.W. EICS Graduate Student Support Specialist (773) 442-5387 |
Dr. Katy Smith (773) 442-5329 |
Elementary Education (Focus Program)
|
Dr. Hector Morales (773) 442-5376 |
Dr. Rachel Adeodu (773) 442-5369 |
Elementary Education (T.L.P.) (1-6)
|
Sean Condon (773) 442-5374 |
Dr. Rachel Adeodu (773) 442-5369 |
Early Childhood (Focus Program) |
Dr. Selina Mushi (773) 442-5382
|
Dr. Rachel Adeodu (773) 442-5369 |
Early Childhood (T.L.P.) |
Ulisa Blakely (773) 442-5389 |
Dr. Rachel Adeodu (773) 442-5369 |
K-12 Programs (T.L.P.) Art, Music and Spanish
|
Vanessa King, M.Ed., M.S.W. (773) 442-5387 |
Dr. Katy Smith (773) 442-5329 |
Middle Level Education (Focus Program & T.L.P.) |
Dr. Hector Morales (773) 442-5376 |
Dr. Rachel Adeodu (773) 442-5369 |
Physical Education (TLP & Focus Program) (K-12) |
Marianne Morrissey, M.A. (773) 442-4159 |
Dr. James Ball (773) 442-5581
|
Reading Teacher Endorsement (Elementary Level & Secondary Level)
|
Dr. April Nauman (773) 442-5377 |
Dr. Russell Wartalski (773) 442-5504
|
School Counselor Endorsement
|
Dona Wisniewski (Pre-Program Advisor) (773) 442-5557
Dr. Sharon Song (A-L) (773) 442-5527
Dr. Beth Gilfillan (M-Z) (773) 442-5593 |
Dr. Shedeh Tavakoli (773) 442-5604
|
Secondary Education (Focus Program) English, History, Math and Science (9-12)
|
Dr. Katy Smith (773) 442-5329
Vanessa King, M.Ed., M.S.W. EICS Graduate Student Support Specialist (773) 442-5387
|
Dr. Katy Smith (773) 442-5329 |
Special Education, Learning Behavior Specialist Focus Program (LBS 1)
|
Jason Gallardo (773) 442-5933 |
Dr. Effie Kritikos (773) 442-5585 |
Special Education, Behavior Intervention Specialist (LBS 2)
|
Jason Gallardo (773) 442-5933
|
Dr. Effie Kritikos (773) 442-5585 |
Special Education, Learning Behavior Specialist (LBS 2)
|
Jason Gallardo (773) 442-5933
|
Dr. Effie Kritikos (773) 442-5585 |
Special Education, Curriculum Adaptation Specialist (LBS 2) |
Jason Gallardo (773) 442-5933 |
Dr. Effie Kritikos (773) 442-5585 |
Visual Arts (Focus Program) (K-12)
|
Kimberly Ambriz, M.A. (773) 442-4921 |
Kimberly Ambriz, M.A. (773) 442-4921 |