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Department of Biology Faculty

Department of Biology Faculty

Cecelia Hutchcraft, Chair
Professor of Biology
B.S. Loyola University of Chicago
Ph.D. University of Notre Dame
chutch@oakton.edu
847.376.7087
Office: Room 2226
www.oakton.edu/user/~chutch/

Susan Anderson
Professor of Biology 
B.S. University of Illinois
M.S. University of Illinois
anderson@oakton.edu
847.635.1877
Office: Room 2114

Maureen Carney
Professor of Biology
B.A. Northeastern Illinois University
M.S. Northwestern University
M.A. Northeastern Illinois University 
(no e-mail)
847.635.1925
Office: Room 2716

Michael Carr
Associate Professor of Biology 
B.A. Olivet Nazarene University
M.A. Ball State University
Ph.D. University of Illinois-Chicago
mcarr@oakton.edu
847.376.7046
Office: Room 2158

Thomas Firak
Professor of Biology 
B.S. University of Illinois
Ph.D. University of Illinois 
firak@oakton.edu
847.376.7045
Office: Room 3616

Nicole Perry
Associate Professor of Biology 
B.S. University of Wisconsin
Ph.D. Northwestern University
nperry@oakton.edu
847.376.7687
Office: Room B233 (Skokie)

David Rodgers
Professor of Geography and Environmental Studies 
B.G.S. Roosevelt University
M.A. Northeastern Illinois University 
rodgers@oakton.edu
847.635.1787
Office: Room 2224

Bill Strond
Associate Professor of Biology 
B.A. Wilmington College
M.A. University of Nebraska at Omaha 
bstrond@oakton.edu
847.376.7133
Office: Room 2110

Terry Trobec
Professor of Biology 
B.A. Franklin and Marshall College
M.S. DePaul University
Ph.D. Louisiana State University 
trobec@oakton.edu
847.376.7044
Office: Room 2156

Carol Ward
Professor of Biology
B.S. George Mason University
Ph.D. University of Florida - Gainesville
cward@oakton.edu
847.376.7039
Office: Room 2126
www.oakton.edu/user/~cward/

Ruth Williams
Associate Professor of Biology
B.S. University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point
M.S. University of Wisconsin at Madison 
rwilliams@oakton.edu
847.376.7086
Office: Room 2126

Alumni Profile

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As a student with a keen interest in the environment, Alan Kroeger has helped reshape the Oakton landscape - literally.

IMPORTANT DATES
Full Academic Calendar


Wednesday, November 11
Veterans' Day holiday, College closed


Monday, November 16


Thursday and Friday,
November 26, 27
Thanksgiving Recess, College closed


Saturday and Sunday,
November 28, 29
Thanksgiving Recess, no classes, College open (most offices closed)


Tuesday and Wednesday,
December 15, 16
Evaluation Days
Two days to be used for instruction or final student evaluations or culminating course activities.  Classes not scheduled to meet on these days and classes which do not meet for the duration of the semester will ordinarily use the last class session(s) for instruction or final student evaluations or culminating course activities.


Wednesday
December 16
Last day of Student Attendance