(773) 442-5636
scse@neiu.edu
https://www.facebook.com/StudentCenterforScienceEngagement
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Student Center for Science Engagement
Dr. Voglesonger measures water quality parameters at Gompers Park.
Kenneth
M.
Voglesonger
Ph.D.
Associate Professor; Director, Student Center for Science Engagement
Earth Science
Student Center for Science Engagement
College of Arts and Sciences
Other Academic Areas
(773) 442-6053
K-Voglesonger@neiu.edu
Expertise
Aqueous Geochemistry, Geochemistry of Life in Extreme Environments, Environmental Geology
Courses Taught
ESCI 123 Environmental Geology
ESCI 109W Muddy Waters: Chicago's Environmental Geology
ESCI 207 Global Climate and Weather
ESCI 306 Rocks and Minerals
ESCI 311 Mineralogy
ESCI 327 Aqueous Environmental Geochemistry
ZHON 194 Honors Introduction to the Sciences
Research Interests
Aqueous Geochemistry, Geochemistry of Life in Extreme Environments, Environmental Geology
Education

Ph.D. Arizona State University

B.S. State University of New York at Stony Brook

K-Voglesonger@neiu.edu

BBH 225E
5500 North Saint Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

(773) 442-6053
Office Hours
N/A
Main Campus
Photo of Laura West
Laura
J.
West
Student Academic Services Specialist in STEM
Student Center for Science Engagement
(773) 442-5664
l-west2@neiu.edu
Expertise
Transfer Advising, Development of Transfer Guides, Outreach and Student Recruitment, Program Development. Strengths: Empathy, Input, Learner, Positivity, Relator
Education

MS, Higher Education Administration and Policy

MEd, Secondary Education (Biology)

BA, Biology and Art, Minor: Environmental Science

l-west2@neiu.edu

BBH 235
5500 North St. Louis Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

(773) 442-5664
Office Hours
Mon-Fri: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. By appointment
Shreya Patel
Shreya
Patel
Physical Sciences Advisor
Student Center for Science Engagement
(773) 442-5663
S-Patel93@neiu.edu
Expertise
Advising, Mentoring, Project Management, Program Development, Social Media, Marketing, Toxicology, Reproductive Science
Education

2013 – 2017
Ph.D. in Comparative Biosciences: Reproductive Toxicology
College of Veterinary Medicine
University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, Urbana, IL
2009 – 2013
B.S. in Animal Sciences
University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, Urbana, IL

Professional Affiliations & Membership
The Society for the Study of Reproduction
The Society of Toxicology
The Midwest Regional Chapter of the Society of Toxicology
The National Postdoctoral Association
S-Patel93@neiu.edu

BBH 235
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

(773) 442-5663
Office Hours
Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.