Advisors
Each student in the Goodwin College of Education (GCOE) is assigned an advisor for
personalized academic and career guidance. Your advisor will assist with course selection, major
decisions, job options, and addressing challenges like licensure, transferring courses, or
accessing support services. Regular meetings, virtual or in-person, occur before you register for
classes. For the best advising experience, please openly discuss your goals and concerns with
your advisor.
To contact a GCOE advisor, see the details below. For further assistance, reach out to the Office
of the Dean. The Dean’s Office is located in Lech Walesa Hall (LWH), Room 4044. It is open
Tuesdays–Thursdays, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Alternatively, send an email to gcoe@neiu.edu or call
(773) 442-5500.
Undergraduate advisors are full-time professionals who are committed to supporting each student in developing and implementing an individualized plan for academic success and career development. Undergraduate advisors are available for each major in the college.
Early Childhood Education
Stephanie Lear
s-lear@neiu.edu
(773) 442-5366
Main Campus, Room LWH 4019
Elementary Education, Elementary Education with Bilingual Endorsement, Middle Level Education
Sean Condon
s-condon@neiu.edu
(773) 442-5374
Main Campus, Room LWH 0019
Special Education (LBS 1)
Jason Gallardo
j-gallardo2@neiu.edu
(773) 442-5933
Main Campus, Room LWH 0016
K-12: Art, Music Education and Spanish;
Secondary Education: English, History, Math, Science (4 + 1 Bachelor’s to Master’s Program)
Vanessa King
v-king@neiu.edu
(773) 442-5387
Main Campus, Room LWH 4007
Physical Education and Community Health
Christina Matuschka
c-matuschka@neiu.edu
(773) 442-4159
Main Campus, Room PE 1131
Human Resource Development (University Center of Lake County)
Dr. Shirley Caruso
s-caruso@neiu.edu
(773) 938-6348
Main Campus, Room LWH 2061
University Center of Lake County (UCLC) Room 220A
Human Resource Development (Main Campus)
Erica Krueger
e-krueger3@neiu.edu
(773) 442-5357
Main Campus, Room LWH 4051
Urban Community Studies
Nekenya Walker
n-walker@neiu.edu
(773) 256-2038
Jacob H. Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies, Room CCICS 302
Typically, graduate advisors are faculty members who provide individualized guidance and support about how to achieve academic and career goals within a specific graduate degree program or major.
The College of Graduate Studies and Research updates the comprehensive list of Northeastern graduate advisors each semester. See the entire list, including the individuals responsible for graduate advising in the Goodwin College of Education.
If you need assistance locating a GCOE graduate advisor, please contact the Office of the Dean. The Office is located in Lech Walesa Hall (LWH), Room 4044, and is open from 9:00-5:00 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. On other days, and at any time, you can contact the office by email at gcoe@neiu.edu and by phone at (773) 442-5500.
Subsequent endorsement programs are designed for licensed teachers who already have a Professional Educator License (PEL) and want to add on an additional endorsement in a new field or subject area. Upon completion of one of our programs, all current Illinois requirements for teaching in your selected subsequent endorsement area will be fulfilled.
For more information, please speak with one of our advisors:
Art Education, Music Education, and Spanish Education Endorsement Programs
Mrs. Vanessa King, V-King@neiu.edu, (773) 442-5387
Bilingual Education Endorsement Program
Dr. Amanda Montes, a-montes@neiu.edu, (773) 442-4557
Computer Science Endorsement Program
Dr. Akkady Tchaba a-tchaba@neiu.edu, (773) 442-4719
Early Childhood Education Endorsement Program
Dr. Rachel Adeodu, r-adeodu@neiu.edu, (773) 442-5369
Elementary Education Endorsement Program
Dr. Hector Morales, h-morales3@neiu.edu, (773) 442-5376
Health Education, Physical Education, and Teacher Leader Endorsement Programs
Dr. Christina Matuschka, c-matuschka@neiu.edu, (773) 442-4783
Middle Level Education Endorsement Program
Dr. Hector Morales, h-morales3@neiu.edu, (773) 442-5376
Reading Teacher Endorsement Program
Ms. Jennifer Grzalak, j-grzelak@neiu.edu, (773) 442-5528
School Counselor Endorsement Program
Mrs. Dona Wisniewski, d-wisniewski@neiu.edu, (773) 442-5557
Secondary Education Endorsement Programs
Mrs. Vanessa King, V-King@neiu.edu, (773) 442-5387
Special Education Endorsement Programs (LBS I and LBS II)
Mr. Jason Gallardo j-gallardo2@neiu.edu, (773)442-5933
For additional information, call the Office of the Dean at (773) 442-5500 or email gcoe@neiu.edu.
The Advising Center offers general advising to undergraduate students who have been admitted to Northeastern. Advising is available for both first-year students and undecided transfer students with less than 45 credit hours completed. Undergraduate education majors who have just been admitted or who are in their first year of study should consult with the Advising Center before connecting with their professional advisor in the Goodwin College Of Education.